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SUMMARY:Australian Brandenburg Orchestra:  Circa & The Art of Fugue
DESCRIPTION:The power of the mind\, the body\, and music.\nDive into an extraordinary multi-artform experience where the meticulous intellect of Johann Sebastian Bach’s The Art of Fugue meets the breath-taking physicality of contemporary acrobatics. \nThe Brandenburg\, renowned for its spirited reimagining of the Baroque\, joins forces once again with Brisbane’s premier acrobatic troupe Circa\, to present a performance that transcends the traditional boundaries of both art forms. \nThis collaboration is a celebration of human potential\, pushing the limits of both mind and body. The complex structure and intellectual depth of Bach’s The Art of Fugue is brought to life by Paul Dyer and the Brandenburg’s vibrant interpretation\, while Circa’s ensemble\, led by Artistic Director Yaron Lifschitz\, respond with dynamic choreography that defies gravity and captivates the senses. \nBe there and witness Bach’s musical genius combined with the daring artistry of acrobatics in a performance that embodies the ultimate in human endeavour whilst exploring the boundless possibilities of artistic creation. \n\nThursday 07 August 2025 – 7:00pm\nSaturday 09 August 2025 – 7:00pm\nSunday 10 August 2025 – 5:00pm \nDuration: 1 hour 30 mins (no interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nMelbourne Recital Centre \n\n\n\n\n\nThursday: Premium $196; A reserve $160 ($109 Concession); B reserve $127 ($79 Concession)\nC reserve $95 ($59 Concession); D reserve $55; E reserve $30 \nSaturday & Sunday: Premium $196; A reserve $175 ($109 Concession); B reserve $127 ($79 Concession)\nC reserve $95 ($59 Concession); D reserve $60; E reserve $30 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSenior A reserve $157 *; B reserve $114 * \nSenior price type only applicable to 5pm Sunday matinee concerts. * \nUnder 40 A–D reserve $40; Student A–E reserve $20
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/australian-brandenburg-orchestra-circa-the-art-of-fugue/2025-08-07/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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SUMMARY:Corpus Medicorum & The Royal Melbourne Hospital Foundation  Atmosphere - Concert #3
DESCRIPTION:Ethereal French melodies to elevate your soul and senses.\nThis is truly music of the ethereal realm. A French program featuring master violinist Natsuko Yoshimoto with Chausson’s Poeme and Ravel’s Tzigane is the central atmospheric theme. Beginning with Debussy’s La Mer and concludes with Ravel’s La Valse. \nAn extraordinary musical experience to breathe life into your world! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNatsuko Yoshimoto violin; Fabian Russell conductor \nClaude Debussy La Mer \nErnest Chausson Poeme \nJoseph Maurice Ravel Tzigane; La Valse \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday 03 August 2025 – 5:00pm \nMelbourne Recital Centre \n\n\nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $65 ($30 Concession); Group 10+ $45; Student $30 \nA Transaction Fee between $4 and $8.50 applies to orders made online and by phone. Delivery Fees may also apply. A ticket limit of six is in place online to ensure fair ticket access for all. Want to bring a bigger party? Call our Box Office during business hours on (03) 9699 3333 to book.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/corpus-medicorum-the-royal-melbourne-hospital-foundation-atmosphere-concert-3/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250725T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250725T212000
DTSTAMP:20260508T122320
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SUMMARY:Sjaella
DESCRIPTION:Experience the ethereal voices of Sjaella.\nFollowing a stunning debut at Melbourne Recital Centre in 2023\, German a cappella ensemble Sjaella returns to the stage with their ethereal and soul-stirring voices. Embodying a blend of youthful exuberance and refined artistry\, their performances at the Rheingau Musik Festival\, Mozarteum Salzburg\, and collaborations with the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra have cemented their reputation as one of the most captivating vocal ensembles of our time. \nPerforming commissioned works and original arrangements from their critically acclaimed album Origins\, Sjaella seamlessly traverses contemporary and Baroque masterpieces. From the opening notes of David Lang’s poignant evening morning day to Henry Purcell’s enchanting adaptation of A Midsummer’s Night Dream\, The Fairy Queen\, Sjaella masterfully weaves old and new in a performance rich with sensitivity and depth. \nProgram \nDavid Lang evening morning day \nHenry Purcell The Fairy Queen Z.629 A bird’s Prelude 3’ \nHenry Purcell\nThe Fairy Queen Z.629\nThus the ever grateful spring (Spring)\nHere’s the summer\, sprightly\, gay (Summer)\nSee my many coloured fields (Autumn)\nNow winter comes slowly (Winter) \nMeredi Crystallized \nSjaella Hypophysis \nHenry Purcell The Fairy Queen Z.629\nSee\, even night herself is here (Night)\nI am come to lock all fast (Mystery)\nOne charming night (Secrecy)\nHush\, no more (Sleep) \nĒriks Ešenvalds Stars \nPaola Prestini\nA Triptych for Our Time: I Apocalypse?\nATriptych for Our Time: II Dead Soul\nATriptych for Our Time: III Ascending Stairways \nSjaella Vacuum \nFriday 25 July 2025 – 7:30pm \nDuration: 1 hour 50 mins (incl. interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nMRC\, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \nTickets: A Reserve $69\, B Reserve $59 \nA Transaction Fee between $4 and $8.50 applies to orders made online and by phone. Delivery Fees may also apply. A ticket limit of six is in place online to ensure fair ticket access for all. Want to bring a bigger party? Call our Box Office during business hours on (03) 9699 3333 to book.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/sjaella/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250722T210000
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SUMMARY:Musica Viva Australia: Mozart's Clarinet
DESCRIPTION:The Spirit of Invention.\nVienna\, 1785. Johann Friedrich Schink is blown away by a new work featuring the clarinet and basset horn. ‘Oh\, what a glorious effect it made – glorious and great\, excellent and sublime!’ he writes of Mozart’s Serenade ‘Gran Partita’. \nEighteenth-century Vienna was alive with musical inventions. The clarinet\, basset horn\, and fortepiano were expanding the possibilities for composers like Mozart and the young Ludwig van Beethoven. \nPerformers and early music scholars Nicola Boud\, Simon Cobcroft\, and Erin Helyard bring their infectious enthusiasm for 18th-century innovation to the much-loved chamber music of these trailblazing composers. \nTravel back to the future with three dynamic artists to hear these glorious works as if for the first time. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday 22 July 2025 – 7:00pm \n\n\nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard & Concession Premium $153 ($135 Concession)\, A reserve $125 ($110 Concession)\nB reserve $92 ($80 Concession)\, C reserve $65 ($56 Concession) \nGroup 10+ Premium $137.70\, A reserve $112.50\, B reserve $82.80\, C reserve $58.50 \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nUnder 40  A–C reserve $49 \nStudent Premium $135\, A reserve 110\, B reserve $80\, C reserve $56 \nA Transaction Fee between $4 and $8.50 applies to orders made online and by phone. Delivery Fees may also apply. A ticket limit of six is in place online to ensure fair ticket access for all. Want to bring a bigger party? Call our Box Office during business hours on (03) 9699 3333 to book. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNicola Boud historical clarinets\nSimon Cobcroft cello\nErin Helyard fortepiano \nLudwig van Beethoven\nSonata for Fortepiano and Basset Horn\, Op.17 (arr. Friedlowsky)\n12 Variations on ‘Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen’ from The Magic Flute \nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart Trio in E-flat\, K.498 ‘Kegelstatt’ \nLudwig van Beethoven Aria con Variazioni from Three Duos\, WoO 27 \nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart Piano Sonata in C\, K.545 \nLudwig van Beethoven Piano Trio in B-flat\, Op.11 ‘Gassenhauer’
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/musica-viva-australia-mozarts-clarinet/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250713T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250713T163000
DTSTAMP:20260508T122320
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Chamber Orchestra: Pastorale
DESCRIPTION:Highlighting the warmth and beauty of the MCO sound.\nOne of the most iconic works\, Barber’s Adagio for Strings lifts the lid on this musical jewellery box brimming with treasures. \nA true hidden gem\, Doreen Carwithen’s lush and lyrical Concerto for Piano and Strings was written in 1948\, then sadly disregarded for many years. To our knowledge\, this is the first chance Australian audiences will have to hear it. Melbourne pianist Aura Go is the perfect partner to introduce us to this music of great beauty. \nThe second half opens with Peter Sculthorpe’s final work\, a serene melody that is rich in his iconic musical language\, before MCO dives into one of the true highlights of the string orchestra repertoire\, Tchaikovsky’s breathtaking Serenade for Strings. \nSophie Rowell artistic director\nAura Go piano\nMelbourne Chamber Orchestra \nSamuel Barber Adagio for Strings \nDoreen Carwithen Concerto for Piano and Strings \nPeter Sculthorpe Pastorale (from String Quartet No.4) \nPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings in C Op.48 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nThursday 10 July 2025 – 7:30pm\nSunday 13 July 2025 – 2:30pm \n\n\nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: Premium $144 ($129 Concession); A reserve $124 ($109 Concession); B reserve $98 ($78 Concession); C reserve $72 ($52 Concession) \nSeniors: Premium $129; A reserve $109; B reserve $78; C reserve $52 \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nUnder 40 B & C reserve $40   Student/Child $30 \nA Transaction Fee between $4 and $8.50 applies to orders made online and by phone. Delivery Fees may also apply. A ticket limit of six is in place online to ensure fair ticket access for all. Want to bring a bigger party? Call our Box Office during business hours on (03) 9699 3333 to book.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-chamber-orchestra-pastorale/2025-07-13/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250710T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250710T213000
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Chamber Orchestra: Pastorale
DESCRIPTION:Highlighting the warmth and beauty of the MCO sound.\nOne of the most iconic works\, Barber’s Adagio for Strings lifts the lid on this musical jewellery box brimming with treasures. \nA true hidden gem\, Doreen Carwithen’s lush and lyrical Concerto for Piano and Strings was written in 1948\, then sadly disregarded for many years. To our knowledge\, this is the first chance Australian audiences will have to hear it. Melbourne pianist Aura Go is the perfect partner to introduce us to this music of great beauty. \nThe second half opens with Peter Sculthorpe’s final work\, a serene melody that is rich in his iconic musical language\, before MCO dives into one of the true highlights of the string orchestra repertoire\, Tchaikovsky’s breathtaking Serenade for Strings. \nSophie Rowell artistic director\nAura Go piano\nMelbourne Chamber Orchestra \nSamuel Barber Adagio for Strings \nDoreen Carwithen Concerto for Piano and Strings \nPeter Sculthorpe Pastorale (from String Quartet No.4) \nPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings in C Op.48 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nThursday 10 July 2025 – 7:30pm\nSunday 13 July 2025 – 2:30pm \n\n\nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: Premium $144 ($129 Concession); A reserve $124 ($109 Concession); B reserve $98 ($78 Concession); C reserve $72 ($52 Concession) \nSeniors: Premium $129; A reserve $109; B reserve $78; C reserve $52 \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nUnder 40 B & C reserve $40   Student/Child $30 \nA Transaction Fee between $4 and $8.50 applies to orders made online and by phone. Delivery Fees may also apply. A ticket limit of six is in place online to ensure fair ticket access for all. Want to bring a bigger party? Call our Box Office during business hours on (03) 9699 3333 to book.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-chamber-orchestra-pastorale/2025-07-10/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250629T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250629T190000
DTSTAMP:20260508T122320
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SUMMARY:Australian Brandenburg Orchestra:  Baroque Unleashed
DESCRIPTION:Virtuosic Skill. Raw Talent. Pure Baroque.\nIt’s unleashed. Feel the rush of Baroque like never before in this bold\, electrifying program\, where core members of the orchestra perform a dynamic fusion of beloved Baroque hits and hidden gems unearthed from the archives. \nBrandenburg’s music may be centuries old\, but it’s as thrilling as ever. Brace yourself for an adrenaline-charged ride with concertmaster Shaun Lee-Chen’s fiery take on Locatelli\, Robert Nairn’s electrifying Vivaldi\, and Paul Dyer’s fresh twist on Durante. These homegrown virtuosos pour their passion into every note\, delivering performances that will leave you breathless. \nPrepare to be inspired and exhilarated as your Brandenburg heroes push the boundaries. From spirited\, effervescent concertos to soulful sonatas and displays of raw power\, this performance is a celebration of Baroque’s enduring energy and excitement. \nShaun Lee-Chen baroque violin\nRobert Nairn violone\nAdam Masters baroque oboe\nPaul Dyer artistic director\nAustralian Brandenburg Orchestra \nRepertoire highlights to include: \nPietro Locatelli Introduzione teatrale in D\, Op.4 No.5 \nTomaso Albinoni Adagio from Concerto for Oboe D minor\, Op.9 No.2 \nAntonio Vivaldi Concerto for Violin in D\, RV 208 \nFrancesco Durante Concerto No.8 in A\, La Pazzia \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday 26 June 2025 – 7:00pm\nSaturday 28 June 2025 – 7:00pm\nSunday 29 June 2025 – 5:00pm \n\n\nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nMRC Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \nTICKETS: Thursday \nPremium $196; A reserve $160 ($109 Concession); B reserve $127 ($79 Concession)\nC reserve $95 ($59 Concession); D reserve $55; E reserve $30 \nSaturday & Sunday \nPremium $196; A reserve $175 ($109 Concessio; B reserve $127 ($79 Concession)\nC reserve $95 ($59 Concession); D reserve $60; E reserve $30 \nSenior A reserve $157 *\, B reserve $114 * \n*Senior price type only applicable to 5pm Sunday matinee concerts. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnder 40 A–D reserve $40 Student A–E reserve $20
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/australian-brandenburg-orchestra-baroque-unleashed/2025-06-29/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250628T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250628T210000
DTSTAMP:20260508T122320
CREATED:20250615T112553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T112553Z
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SUMMARY:Australian Brandenburg Orchestra:  Baroque Unleashed
DESCRIPTION:Virtuosic Skill. Raw Talent. Pure Baroque.\nIt’s unleashed. Feel the rush of Baroque like never before in this bold\, electrifying program\, where core members of the orchestra perform a dynamic fusion of beloved Baroque hits and hidden gems unearthed from the archives. \nBrandenburg’s music may be centuries old\, but it’s as thrilling as ever. Brace yourself for an adrenaline-charged ride with concertmaster Shaun Lee-Chen’s fiery take on Locatelli\, Robert Nairn’s electrifying Vivaldi\, and Paul Dyer’s fresh twist on Durante. These homegrown virtuosos pour their passion into every note\, delivering performances that will leave you breathless. \nPrepare to be inspired and exhilarated as your Brandenburg heroes push the boundaries. From spirited\, effervescent concertos to soulful sonatas and displays of raw power\, this performance is a celebration of Baroque’s enduring energy and excitement. \nShaun Lee-Chen baroque violin\nRobert Nairn violone\nAdam Masters baroque oboe\nPaul Dyer artistic director\nAustralian Brandenburg Orchestra \nRepertoire highlights to include: \nPietro Locatelli Introduzione teatrale in D\, Op.4 No.5 \nTomaso Albinoni Adagio from Concerto for Oboe D minor\, Op.9 No.2 \nAntonio Vivaldi Concerto for Violin in D\, RV 208 \nFrancesco Durante Concerto No.8 in A\, La Pazzia \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday 26 June 2025 – 7:00pm\nSaturday 28 June 2025 – 7:00pm\nSunday 29 June 2025 – 5:00pm \n\n\nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nMRC Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \nTICKETS: Thursday \nPremium $196; A reserve $160 ($109 Concession); B reserve $127 ($79 Concession)\nC reserve $95 ($59 Concession); D reserve $55; E reserve $30 \nSaturday & Sunday \nPremium $196; A reserve $175 ($109 Concessio; B reserve $127 ($79 Concession)\nC reserve $95 ($59 Concession); D reserve $60; E reserve $30 \nSenior A reserve $157 *\, B reserve $114 * \n*Senior price type only applicable to 5pm Sunday matinee concerts. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnder 40 A–D reserve $40 Student A–E reserve $20
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/australian-brandenburg-orchestra-baroque-unleashed/2025-06-28/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250626T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250626T210000
DTSTAMP:20260508T122320
CREATED:20250615T112553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T112553Z
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SUMMARY:Australian Brandenburg Orchestra:  Baroque Unleashed
DESCRIPTION:Virtuosic Skill. Raw Talent. Pure Baroque.\nIt’s unleashed. Feel the rush of Baroque like never before in this bold\, electrifying program\, where core members of the orchestra perform a dynamic fusion of beloved Baroque hits and hidden gems unearthed from the archives. \nBrandenburg’s music may be centuries old\, but it’s as thrilling as ever. Brace yourself for an adrenaline-charged ride with concertmaster Shaun Lee-Chen’s fiery take on Locatelli\, Robert Nairn’s electrifying Vivaldi\, and Paul Dyer’s fresh twist on Durante. These homegrown virtuosos pour their passion into every note\, delivering performances that will leave you breathless. \nPrepare to be inspired and exhilarated as your Brandenburg heroes push the boundaries. From spirited\, effervescent concertos to soulful sonatas and displays of raw power\, this performance is a celebration of Baroque’s enduring energy and excitement. \nShaun Lee-Chen baroque violin\nRobert Nairn violone\nAdam Masters baroque oboe\nPaul Dyer artistic director\nAustralian Brandenburg Orchestra \nRepertoire highlights to include: \nPietro Locatelli Introduzione teatrale in D\, Op.4 No.5 \nTomaso Albinoni Adagio from Concerto for Oboe D minor\, Op.9 No.2 \nAntonio Vivaldi Concerto for Violin in D\, RV 208 \nFrancesco Durante Concerto No.8 in A\, La Pazzia \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday 26 June 2025 – 7:00pm\nSaturday 28 June 2025 – 7:00pm\nSunday 29 June 2025 – 5:00pm \n\n\nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nMRC Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \nTICKETS: Thursday \nPremium $196; A reserve $160 ($109 Concession); B reserve $127 ($79 Concession)\nC reserve $95 ($59 Concession); D reserve $55; E reserve $30 \nSaturday & Sunday \nPremium $196; A reserve $175 ($109 Concessio; B reserve $127 ($79 Concession)\nC reserve $95 ($59 Concession); D reserve $60; E reserve $30 \nSenior A reserve $157 *\, B reserve $114 * \n*Senior price type only applicable to 5pm Sunday matinee concerts. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnder 40 A–D reserve $40 Student A–E reserve $20
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/australian-brandenburg-orchestra-baroque-unleashed/2025-06-26/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250625T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250625T210000
DTSTAMP:20260508T122320
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UID:10016952-1750879800-1750885200@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Nobuntu
DESCRIPTION:Experience the pure and soul-stirring voices of Nobuntu.\nHailing from Zimbabwe\, Nobuntu is an internationally acclaimed all-female a cappella quartet lauded for their ‘rich voices and exhilarating rhythms’ (Sarasota Herald-Tribune). Making their Australian debut at Melbourne Recital Centre\, their inventive performances range from traditional Zimbabwean songs to Afro Jazz and Gospel music. \nRepresenting a new generation of young African women singers\, Nobuntu’s mission is the belief that music can be a powerful vehicle for change\, one that transcends racial\, tribal\, religious\, gender\, and economic boundaries. \nImmerse yourself in Nobuntu’s pure and soulful voices as the ensemble performs a vibrant program of traditional songs and original arrangements. Featuring minimalist percussion\, traditional instruments such as the Mbira (thumb piano)\, and authentic dance movements\, join Nobuntu in this uplifting experience as they celebrate and preserve their culture\, beauty\, and heritage through art. \nPost-Concert Talk \nFollowing this extraordinary performance\, Nobuntu joins Marshall McGuire in the ground floor foyer for a 20-minute discussion about their artistry\, career and more. Take a seat and enjoy this perfect conclusion to your musical experience. \nThis concert is supported by our Program Partner\, The Langham Melbourne. \n\n\n\n\n\nTraditional Earth Song \nJoyline Sibanda Ingoma Yami \nDuduzile Sibanda Uyangiphoxa; Nanguyana \nZanele Manhenga Cula \nLetta Mbulu arr. Nobuntu There’s Music in The Air; Not Yet Uhuru \nPeter Muparutsa arr. Nobuntu Rwizi \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDuduzile Sibanda/ Zanele Manhenga Qina \nDuduzile Sibanda llanga \nZanele Manhenga Black Tax \nBill Withers Lean On Me \nZanele Manhenga Narini \nThandeka Moyo Siyambonga \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWednesday 25 June 2025 – 7:30pm \n\n\nDuration: 1 hour 30 mins (no interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTickets: Standard $79; Concession $69
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/nobuntu/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250625T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250625T121500
DTSTAMP:20260508T122320
CREATED:20250615T111209Z
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UID:10016951-1750849200-1750853700@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Mostly Mozart – Mozart\, Haydn\, Beethoven
DESCRIPTION:The musical leaders of tomorrow from the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) join forces with the esteemed Australian String Quartet for a morning of stunning music.\nFull of musical wit and unexpected twists\, Haydn’s String Quartet Op.33 No.6 perfectly illustrates why he is celebrated as the ‘father of the string quartet’. Overflowing with joy and charm\, this genre-defining piece has captivated audiences since its premiere in 1781. \nWritten as a tribute to Haydn\, Mozart’s String Quartet in D minor ventures into darker emotional territory. With its dramatic intensity and exquisite interplay between instruments\, this work unfolds as a musical conversation of remarkable depth. \nThe program culminates in a celebration of music history and collaboration\, as the Australian String Quartet joins their ANAM contemporaries for Beethoven’s monumental Große Fuge. Considered ahead of its time\, this work—described as one of the most thrilling adventures in music—is a powerful finale showcasing the synergy between established and emerging musical stars. \nMorning Tea \nJoin us from 10am in the ground floor foyer for coffee and a selection of sweet and savoury treats \nAustralian String Quartet\nANAM Musicians \nJoseph Haydn String Quartet Op.33 No.6 in D \nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart String Quartet in D minor\, K421 \nLudwig van Beethoven Große Fuge\, Op.133 \nWednesday 25 June 2025 – 11:00am \nDuration: 1 hour 15 mins (no interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nTickets: Standard $59; Concession $52 \nA Transaction Fee between $4 and $8.50 applies to orders made online and by phone. Delivery Fees may also apply. A ticket limit of six is in place online to ensure fair ticket access for all. Want to bring a bigger party? Call our Box Office during business hours on (03) 9699 3333 to book. \nWant to attend more than one concert? \nMostly Mozart\nBuy and save with three or four-concert packages. \nBOOK PACKAGE
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/mostly-mozart-mozart-haydn-beethoven/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250614T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250614T204500
DTSTAMP:20260508T122320
CREATED:20250608T042735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250608T042735Z
UID:10016937-1749929400-1749933900@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Speak Percussion: Pigeons
DESCRIPTION:Clay shooting—with percussionists in the firing lines.\nAnd… pull! \nPigeons is a clay shooting event\, but the birds are the musicians and pigeons are the ammo. Three robotic trap machines take centre stage. In unrelenting\, symphonic\, patterns\, they hurl hundreds of fluorescent clay targets at a wall of suspended\, resonant percussive objects. The musicians duck\, flap\, glide and slide among the projectiles\, in a frantic search for safety. Glorious music rings out—fragile\, violent\, poetic and heroic. It’s percussionist vs pigeon. Human vs machine. \nThe idea was hatched by Speak Percussion’s Co-Artistic Director Eugene Ughetti\, with a bunch of risk-taking collaborators who’ve been working to redefine the potential of percussion since the turn of the millennium.  Will their plan present a logical endpoint to our algorithmically massaged future? Or lead us on a path to broken bones? Either way\, it’ll be epic. \nSensory Warnings \nFlashing lights\, Moving lights\, Loud sounds. This performance contains heightened audio-visual content. There is unpredictable sound and visual projection throughout which may quickly change in volume\, tone\, brightness\, and colour. Sound sensitive audience members are encouraged to bring headphones. Earplugs available at the venue. There are no dominant light flashes or colour changes which occur more frequently than 3 per second. \nSpeak Percussion has shaped the sound of 21st century Australian percussion music through the creation and presentation of daring arts projects. Internationally recognised as a leader in the fields of experimental and contemporary classical music\, Speak seeks to constantly redefine the potential of percussion. \nRanging from solo concerts to massed sound events\, Speak Percussion’s ‘breathtakingly impressive’ (The West Australian) work is presented throughout the world in concert halls\, theatres\, galleries and site-specific locations. Speak Percussion has been responsible for over 220 commissions and premieres of new percussion works and has contributed new masterworks to the global percussion repertoire. \nArtistic Team \nEugene Ughetti concept/composer/director/percussionist\nKaylie Melville percussionist/collaborating artist\nNick Roux instrument systems design & sound engineer\nJason Lehane set & costume design/set construction\nBosco Shaw (Additive) lighting designer\nKeith Tucker production and technical manager/collaborating artist\nKate Davis outside eye\nBruce Gladwin dramaturg\nJanice Chalmers costume design & maker\nMalte Wagenfeld industrial design\nAlexander Meagher understudy percussionist\nTheo Carbo show operator/collaborating sound artist\nRohan Goldsmith technical assistant \nNicholas Moloney lighting programming and operation \nThis project was funded and supported by Creative Australia\, City of Melbourne\, City of Darebin\, Creative Victoria and the Robert Salzer Foundation. \nSaturday 14 June 2025 – 7:30pm \nDuration: 1 hour 15 mins. Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nPlease note\, the performance of Pigeons on Friday 13 June will no longer go ahead. \nMRC\, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \nTickets: Standard $69; Concession $59 \nA Transaction Fee between $4 and $8.50 applies to orders made online and by phone. Delivery Fees may also apply. A ticket limit of six is in place online to ensure fair ticket access for all. Want to bring a bigger party? Call our Box Office during business hours on (03) 9699 3333 to book.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/speak-percussion-pigeons-2/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250614T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250614T204500
DTSTAMP:20260508T122320
CREATED:20250603T001808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T001808Z
UID:10016923-1749929400-1749933900@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Speak Percussion: Pigeons
DESCRIPTION:Clay shooting—with percussionists in the firing lines.\nAnd… pull! \nPigeons is a clay shooting event\, but the birds are the musicians and pigeons are the ammo. Three robotic trap machines take centre stage. In unrelenting\, symphonic\, patterns\, they hurl hundreds of fluorescent clay targets at a wall of suspended\, resonant percussive objects. The musicians duck\, flap\, glide and slide among the projectiles\, in a frantic search for safety. Glorious music rings out—fragile\, violent\, poetic and heroic. It’s percussionist vs pigeon. Human vs machine. \nThe idea was hatched by Speak Percussion’s Co-Artistic Director Eugene Ughetti\, with a bunch of risk-taking collaborators who’ve been working to redefine the potential of percussion since the turn of the millennium.  Will their plan present a logical endpoint to our algorithmically massaged future? Or lead us on a path to broken bones? Either way\, it’ll be epic. \nSensory Warnings \nFlashing lights\, Moving lights\, Loud sounds. This performance contains heightened audio-visual content. There is unpredictable sound and visual projection throughout which may quickly change in volume\, tone\, brightness\, and colour. Sound sensitive audience members are encouraged to bring headphones. Earplugs available at the venue. There are no dominant light flashes or colour changes which occur more frequently than 3 per second. \nSaturday 14 June 2025 – 7:30pm  –  Duration: 1 hour 15 mins. Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nPlease note\, the performance of Pigeons on Friday 13 June will no longer go ahead. \nMelbourne Recital Centre \nTICKETS: Standard $69\, Concession $59
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/speak-percussion-pigeons/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250610T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250610T210000
DTSTAMP:20260508T122320
CREATED:20250608T042138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250608T042138Z
UID:10016936-1749582000-1749589200@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Musica Viva Australia: Northern Lights
DESCRIPTION:Swedish-Norwegian violinist Johan Dalene makes his Australian debut alongside much-loved pianist Jennifer Marten-Smith.\nSwedish-Norwegian violinist Johan Dalene grabbed the world’s attention when he won the prestigious Carl Nielsen International Competition in 2019\, and he has just been named Artist-in-Residence with London’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra\, where he will perform concertos by Prokofiev\, Tchaikovsky\, and Nielsen in their 2025 season. Now\, this charismatic performer makes his Australian debut alongside the much-loved pianist Jennifer Marten-Smith. \nDalene presents a program imbued with romance and virtuosity. Ravel’s Tzigane dazzles with Romani fire and Hungarian rhythms\, while Beethoven’s Sonata No.8 explodes with joy. Grieg’s Sonata No.2 battles a Nordic chill through Norwegian folk dances\, Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir d’un lieu cher aches with nostalgia\, and Lili Boulanger’s D’un matin de printemps brims with quiet resilience. Rautavaara’s Notturno conjures a vast\, wintry landscape\, and Musica Viva Australia is proud to present the world premiere of a new work by Jack Frerer\, commissioned for Dalene and Marten-Smith. \nLudwig van Beethoven Violin Sonata in G\, Op.30 No.3 \nJack Frerer New Commission \nPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Souvenir d’un lieu cher \nEdvard Grieg Violin Sonata No.2\, Op.13 \nLili Boulanger D’un matin de printemps \nEinojuhani Rautavaara Notturno \nMaurice Ravel Tzigane \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday 10 June 2025 – 7:00pm  Duration: 2 hours (incl. interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nMRC\, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: Standard & Concession Premium $153 ($135 Concession); A reserve $125 ($110 Concession); B reserve $92 ($80 Concession); C reserve $65 ($56 Concession) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnder 40: A–C reserve $49 \nStudent: $135 – $56 \nA Transaction Fee between $4 and $8.50 applies to orders made online and by phone. Delivery Fees may also apply. \nA ticket limit of six is in place online to ensure fair ticket access for all. Want to bring a bigger party? Call our Box Office during business hours on (03) 9699 3333 to book.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/musica-viva-australia-northern-lights/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250602T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250602T211000
DTSTAMP:20260508T122320
CREATED:20250524T115831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250524T115831Z
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SUMMARY:Stephen Hough
DESCRIPTION:Experience one of the most distinctive artists of his generation.\nSir Stephen Hough returns for a one-night-only performance of Romantic era masterpieces. \nOriginally met with hostility and doubt from audience and artists alike\, Liszt’s Sonata for Piano in B minor is now considered a cornerstone of piano repertoire. With innovative structures and a woven narrative\, Liszt’s artistry and technical brilliance paired with Hough’s ‘transcendental technique and poetic imagination’ (Sunday Times) creates an unforgettable and dynamic listening experience. \nWith its lyrical and poetic qualities\, for which Chopin is renowned\, the great composer’s Sonata No.3 in B minor is the perfect conclusion to a rich evening of music-making. From the captivating opening notes right through to the nuance and passion of the closing chords\, this technically challenging work earns its place as one of Chopin’s most compelling compositions. \nCécile Chaminade Automne; L’Autre Fois; Les Sylvains \nFranz Liszt Sonata for Piano in B minor\, S178 \nStephen Hough Sonatina Nostalgica \nFrédéric Chopin Sonata No.3 in B minor\, Op.58 \nPost-Concert Talk \nFollowing this extraordinary performance\, Stephen Hough joins Marshall McGuire in the ground floor foyer for a 20-minute discussion about his artistry\, career and more. Take a seat and enjoy this perfect conclusion to your musical experience. \nThis concert is supported by our Program Partner\, The Langham Melbourne. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMonday 02 June 2025 – 7:30pm \n\n\nDuration: 1 hour 40 mins (incl. interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTickets: Standard Premium $115; A Reserve $102; B Reserve $87; C Reserve $67\n\n\nConcession A Reserve $87; B Reserve $67
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/stephen-hough/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250522T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250522T213000
DTSTAMP:20260508T122320
CREATED:20250520T004355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T004449Z
UID:10016881-1747942200-1747949400@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Australian String Quartet: Rapture
DESCRIPTION:Rapture pulses with a vital force through the music of Beethoven\, Perica\, Janáček and Golijov.\nBeethoven’s String Quartet No.11 in F minor bursts forth\, opening Rapture with unrivalled energy and intensity\, setting the scene for a concert of remarkable contrasts. \nExperience the World Premiere of Australian composer Vanessa Perica’s No Feeling is Final\, a four-movement quartet drawing inspiration from the composer’s own life and all its joys\, twists and turns. Janáček’s Intimate Letters then transports us to the fever dreams and passions of unrequited love before Golijov’s tender Tenebrae reminds us of the wonder and fragility of human existence. \nDon’t miss Australian String Quartet’s return to Elisabeth Murdoch Hall in 2025. \nAustralian String Quartet\nDale Barltrop violin\nFrancesca Hiew violin\nChris Cartlidge viola\nMichael Dahlenburg cello \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday 22 May 2025 – 7:00pm \n\n\nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: Standard $95; Concession $75; Under 40 $40; Student $15\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLudwig van Beethoven String Quartet No.11 in F minor\, Op.95\, SeriosoVanessa Perica String Quartet No.1\, No Feeling is Final – World Premiere\nCommissioned by the ASQ Australian Music Fund.Leoš Janáček String Quartet No.2\, Intimate Letters \nOsvaldo Golijov Tenebrae for String Quartet
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/australian-string-quartet-rapture/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250520T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250520T121500
DTSTAMP:20260508T122320
CREATED:20250520T003656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T003656Z
UID:10016880-1747738800-1747743300@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:ANAM: MOSTLY MOZART – SERENADE
DESCRIPTION:ANAM returns to showcase the remarkable versatility of chamber ensembles.\nBegin your morning by venturing to the sunny afternoon with a chamber arrangement Debussy’s innovative Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune. With its famous opening melody\, this impressionist masterpiece comes to life as ANAM Musicians join Principal Flute of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra\, Alison Mitchell (ANAM Faculty)\, for an exploration of Debussy’s dreamlike soundscapes. \nBrimming with the composer’s signature wit and charm\, Mozart’s ‘Posthorn’ Serenade invites audiences into an expansive world radiating with toe-tapping delight. Associate Principal of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra\, and ANAM Faculty member\, Damien Eckersley joins his ANAM colleagues as they inject fresh energy into a work described as filled with ‘moments of pure\, unbridled joy’ (The New York Times). \nMorning Tea \nJoin us for coffee plus sweet and savory treats from 10am in the ground floor foyer. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday 20 May 2025 – 11:00am \n\n\nDuration: 1 hour 15 mins (no interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTickets: Standard $59; Concession $52
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/anam-mostly-mozart-serenade/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250519T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250519T193000
DTSTAMP:20260508T122320
CREATED:20250510T075706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250510T075840Z
UID:10016854-1747683000-1747683000@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Australian Chamber Orchestra: Theremin & Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Explore new musical frontiers as you take a deep dive into the thrilling soundworld of the theremin\, the world’s first electronic instrument.\nThe theremin is utterly unique. It’s a sound you’ve definitely heard\, even if you’ve never heard of it. Following the success of our sold-out tour of A Clockwork Orange & Beyond comes this series showcasing the range and power of the world’s first electronic instrument. \nRichard Tognetti directs an eclectic program starring Carolina Eyck\, the internationally renowned superstar of the theremin. When Eyck plays\, she stands poised\, hands aloft\, making intricate moves but touching nothing. Out pours a melody that speaks of other worlds. It looks\, and sounds\, like magic. \nThe theremin can create a thousand different colours and moods. Come with us as we experience them all: serenity and beauty\, longing and danger\, mystery and wonder. From the swinging sounds of The Beach Boys and the unmistakable Star Trek theme\, to a new commission from Australian composer Holly Harrison\, and closing with the riotous thrumming of the Flight of the Bumblebee\, this is a concert full of fun that will take you to other worlds. \nThe Australian Chamber Orchestra is celebrating fifty years in 2025 and is one of the most acclaimed chamber orchestras in the world\, renowned for their inspired programming\, unrivalled virtuosity\, energy and individuality. Under the direction of Artistic Director Richard Tognetti\, they take audiences on an adventure to create truly transformative experiences. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRichard Tognetti director & violin\nCarolina Eyck theremin\nTamara-Anna Cislowska piano\nAustralian Chamber Orchestra \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJohann Sebastian Bach Orchestral Suite No.3 in D\, BWV1068: II. Air \nHolly Harrison New work (World Premiere) * \nJacques Offenbach Orpheus in the Underworld: Can-can \nCamille Saint-Saëns The Carnival of the Animals: Selections; Danse macabre\, Op.40 \nBrett Dean Short Stories: IV. Komarov’s Last Words * \nMikhail Glinka A Farewell to St Petersburg: X. The Lark \nErwin Schulhoff Five Pieces for String Quartet \nJörg Widmann 180 beats per minute (Australian Premiere) \nCarolina Eyck Fantasias: Oakunar Lynntuja (Strange Birds) (Australian Premiere) \nBrian Wilson Good Vibrations \nNikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Flight of the Bumblebee \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nAnd selections from the soundtracks to: \nMiklós Rozsa Spellbound \nJonny Greenwood There Will Be Blood \nAlexander Courage Star Trek \nEnnio Morricone The Good\, The Bad and The Ugly \nJim Parker Midsomer Murders \n*Commissioned by the Australian Chamber Orchestra. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday 17 May 2025 – 7:30pm\nMonday 19 May 2025 – 7:30pm \n\n\nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nMRC\, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: Standard Premium $141; A Reserve $125; B Reserve $96; C Reserve $75; D Reserve $49\n\n\nConcession A Reserve $113\, B Reserve $85; C Reserve $64\n\n\n\nUnder 35 $35; Student $30
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/australian-chamber-orchestra-theremin-beyond/2025-05-19/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250517T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250517T213000
DTSTAMP:20260508T122320
CREATED:20250510T075706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250510T075840Z
UID:10016853-1747510200-1747517400@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Australian Chamber Orchestra: Theremin & Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Explore new musical frontiers as you take a deep dive into the thrilling soundworld of the theremin\, the world’s first electronic instrument.\nThe theremin is utterly unique. It’s a sound you’ve definitely heard\, even if you’ve never heard of it. Following the success of our sold-out tour of A Clockwork Orange & Beyond comes this series showcasing the range and power of the world’s first electronic instrument. \nRichard Tognetti directs an eclectic program starring Carolina Eyck\, the internationally renowned superstar of the theremin. When Eyck plays\, she stands poised\, hands aloft\, making intricate moves but touching nothing. Out pours a melody that speaks of other worlds. It looks\, and sounds\, like magic. \nThe theremin can create a thousand different colours and moods. Come with us as we experience them all: serenity and beauty\, longing and danger\, mystery and wonder. From the swinging sounds of The Beach Boys and the unmistakable Star Trek theme\, to a new commission from Australian composer Holly Harrison\, and closing with the riotous thrumming of the Flight of the Bumblebee\, this is a concert full of fun that will take you to other worlds. \nThe Australian Chamber Orchestra is celebrating fifty years in 2025 and is one of the most acclaimed chamber orchestras in the world\, renowned for their inspired programming\, unrivalled virtuosity\, energy and individuality. Under the direction of Artistic Director Richard Tognetti\, they take audiences on an adventure to create truly transformative experiences. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRichard Tognetti director & violin\nCarolina Eyck theremin\nTamara-Anna Cislowska piano\nAustralian Chamber Orchestra \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJohann Sebastian Bach Orchestral Suite No.3 in D\, BWV1068: II. Air \nHolly Harrison New work (World Premiere) * \nJacques Offenbach Orpheus in the Underworld: Can-can \nCamille Saint-Saëns The Carnival of the Animals: Selections; Danse macabre\, Op.40 \nBrett Dean Short Stories: IV. Komarov’s Last Words * \nMikhail Glinka A Farewell to St Petersburg: X. The Lark \nErwin Schulhoff Five Pieces for String Quartet \nJörg Widmann 180 beats per minute (Australian Premiere) \nCarolina Eyck Fantasias: Oakunar Lynntuja (Strange Birds) (Australian Premiere) \nBrian Wilson Good Vibrations \nNikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Flight of the Bumblebee \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nAnd selections from the soundtracks to: \nMiklós Rozsa Spellbound \nJonny Greenwood There Will Be Blood \nAlexander Courage Star Trek \nEnnio Morricone The Good\, The Bad and The Ugly \nJim Parker Midsomer Murders \n*Commissioned by the Australian Chamber Orchestra. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday 17 May 2025 – 7:30pm\nMonday 19 May 2025 – 7:30pm \n\n\nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nMRC\, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: Standard Premium $141; A Reserve $125; B Reserve $96; C Reserve $75; D Reserve $49\n\n\nConcession A Reserve $113\, B Reserve $85; C Reserve $64\n\n\n\nUnder 35 $35; Student $30
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/australian-chamber-orchestra-theremin-beyond/2025-05-17/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250513T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250513T203000
DTSTAMP:20260508T122320
CREATED:20250510T073902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250510T073902Z
UID:10016850-1747162800-1747168200@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Omega Ensemble: Distant World
DESCRIPTION:The future of our planet in a world gone mad.\nLatvian composer Pēteris Vasks’ Piano Quartet from 2001 grapples with his familiar themes of a world detached from nature. Contrasting darkness and light\, it reflects the natural world\, and weaves in cherished bird songs. His music portrays a profound catharsis\, historical weight\, and a glimmer of hope for the future. \nA vibrant Australian voice\, Miriama Young’s interactive performance incorporates a soundscape of recordings by young people of personal places in nature\, merging past and present\, physical and metaphysical into a powerful artistic statement. \nWritten in response to devastating bushfires\, Tasmanian composer and saxophonist Jabra Latham’ Fire Music reflects anguish and renewal\, aiming to ‘embody the cyclical nature of life and fire.’ \nArvo Pärt Speigel im Speigel \nJabra Latham Fire Music \nPēteris Vasks Piano Quartet \nMiriama Young New Commission – World Premiere \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday 13 May 2025 – 7:00pm \n\n\nDuration: 1 hour 30 mins (no interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nMelbourne Recital Centre\, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \n\n\nTICKETS: Premium $119; A reserve $89 ($79 Concession); B reserve $69 ($59 Concession); C reserve $49 ($39 Concession) \nUnder 30 A–C reserve $39 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nSave 25% when booking two or more 2025 performances.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/omega-ensemble-distant-world/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250510T171500
DTSTAMP:20260508T122320
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SUMMARY:Jane Austen's Music – Pemberley Revisited
DESCRIPTION:Step into the world of Jane Austen for Melbourne Recital Centre’s celebration of the beloved author’s 250th birthday.\nAfter an evocative presentation in 2024\, the music of Jane Austen’s era is further explored in this delightfully enchanting musical event. Transporting listeners to the drawing rooms and picturesque surroundings of Pemberley\, Rachael Beesley\, Aura Go\, and Lizzy Bennet’s Band bring to life the musical heart of Austen’s most cherished novels. \nSet your heart aflutter and immerse yourself in the romantic atmosphere of Pride and Prejudice\, experiencing the very melodies that may have inspired one Mr Darcy to declare\, ‘My feelings will not be repressed.’ Or delight in the playful interplay between music and prose as Rachael and Aura explore a repertoire that would feel perfectly at home in Emma and Sense and Sensibility. \nIn this performance\, Austen’s razor-sharp wit and keen observations on love and society come vividly to life through carefully chosen readings and period-perfect musical selections. From lively country dances to intimate chamber pieces\, each note resonates with the spirit of Austen’s world\, offering a deeper appreciation of the musical landscape that shaped her timeless stories. \n\n\n\n\n\nProgram \nDario Marianelli (b.1963)\n‘Dawn’ from Pride and Prejudice \nRachel Portman (b.1960)\nEnd titles from Emma \nJoseph Haydn (1732-1809)\nPiano Sonata No.48 in C\, Hob.XVI:35\nI. Allegro con brio \nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)\nPiano Concerto No.21 in C\, K.467\nII. Andante \nPatrick Doyle (b.1953)\n‘Willoughby’ from Sense and Sensibility\n‘My Father’s Favourite’ from Sense and Sensibility \nCarl Davis (1936-2023)\nOpening Music from Pride and Prejudice \nNiccolò Jommelli (1714-1774) Sinfonia XIV in E flat I. Allegro di molto II. Chaconne. Andante \nWilliam Boyce (1711-1779) Symphony No.2 in A\, Op.2\, ‘Birthday Ode’ \nMuzio Clementi (1752-1832) Waltz for Piano\, Tambourine and Triangle in C Op.38 No.9 Presto \nClaude Joseph Rouget de Lisle (1760-1836) La Marseillaise March \nTraditional\, arr. Roy Thackray Sailor’s Hornpipe \nThomas Arne (1710-1778) Rule\, Britannia! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nARTISTS: Rachael Beesley music director; Aura Go piano and narrator; Lizzy Bennet’s Band \n\n\n\n\n\nPost-Concert Talk \nJoin iconic Melbourne book editor\, event moderator and bookseller\, Jaclyn Crupi\, and writer and producer of AustenCon\, Sharmini Kumar\, for a discussion about Jane Austen\, her literature and her legacy. This talk will take place in the Ground Floor Foyer following the concert. \nThis concert is supported by our Program Partner\, The Langham Melbourne. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday 10 May 2025 – 4:00pm \n\n\nDuration: 1 hour 15 mins (no interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nMelbourne Recital Centre\, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nTickets: Premium $79\, A Reserve $65; B Reserve $50; C Reserve $35
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/jane-austens-music-pemberley-revisited/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250506T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250506T211000
DTSTAMP:20260508T122320
CREATED:20250501T134122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T134317Z
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SUMMARY:Musica Viva Australia: Hollywood Songbook
DESCRIPTION:Signum Saxophone Quartet and Ali McGregor.\nThe musicians of the Signum Saxophone Quartet\, who won hearts across Australia on their debut tour\, return with a new collaborator—Ali McGregor\, the opera star turned cabaret queen. \nTogether\, they embark on a journey from Berlin to Hollywood\, stopping at a shadowy nightclub\, a Shakespearean tragedy\, a Broadway musical\, and even a Wild West rodeo\, before finally arriving somewhere over the rainbow. \nThe first half of the 20th century was a time of radical change—socially\, politically\, and artistically. While history books tell one version\, artists\, composers\, and performers offer another. As Musica Viva Australia reflects on 80 years of sharing these stories\, music takes us on a journey from moody monochrome to vibrant technicolour\, and from introspective darkness to blazing hope. \n★★★★★ ‘[Signum Saxophone Quartet] brought to bear a seemingly endless variety of tonal colour and effects. The sense of balance\, clarity and tone was exemplary.’ — Limelight \nPre and Post-Concert Talks \nEnrich your music experience with pre-concert and post-concert talks. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday 06 May 2025 – 7:00pm \n\n\nDuration: 2 hours 10 mins (incl. interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMelbourne Recital Centre\, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\n\nTICKETS: Premium $153 ($135 Concession); A reserve $125 ($110 Concession)\nB reserve $92 ($80 Concession); C reserve $65 ($56 Concession)Under 40  A–C reserve $49; Student Premium $135\, A reserve 110\, B reserve $80\, C reserve $56
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/musica-viva-australia-hollywood-songbook/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250505T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250505T211500
DTSTAMP:20260508T122320
CREATED:20250501T133612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T133612Z
UID:10016830-1746473400-1746479700@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Erwan Keravec – 8 Pipers for Philip Glass + Nat Bartsch
DESCRIPTION:A musical odyssey that demands to be heard\, witnessed and felt with every sense.\nWith the saturated sonic textures of eight bagpipes\, 8 Pipers for Philip Glass invites audiences to immerse themselves in a world of haunting resonance and complex beauty. The powerful artistry of these French pipers\, led by Erwan Keravec and his captivating arrangements\, re-imagines some of Glass’ most visionary works. \nConsidered the master of French highland bagpipes\, Keravec\, alongside seven other pipers\, connect Glass’ modern compositions with ancient musical roots\, perfectly showcasing the raw\, expressive power of the bagpipe. \nTo open this Dynamic Double Set performance\, Melbourne Recital Centre’s 2024 Artist in Residence\, Nat Bartsch\, returns to the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall. Presenting a selection of works from her critically acclaimed new album Forever Changed\, before ultimately leading listeners into the Philip Glass exploration with her mesmerising performance of the composer’s Etude No.2. \nFrom Melbourne Recital Centre’s Marshall McGuire \n‘I first heard this extraordinary performance late at night in a club in Berlin in 2024. Spending an hour in the company of bagpipes in a small space was perhaps not up there on my list of must-haves\, but initial curiosity soon turned to intense amazement. This is music-making like you’ve never heard it before. These virtuoso Breton pipers take the music of Philip Glass and turn it into a swirling\, mesmerising\, intoxicating brew of chants and tunes and vibrations. \nThe crowd soon turned from initial curiosity to transfixed participants\, each wave of sound moving the audience emotionally and physically. We all emerged changed\, from a powerful\, unique\, beautiful and intense musical experience like no other. I look forward to sharing this experience with you\, as we immerse ourselves in this beautiful and intoxicating performance in the unparalleled acoustics of Elisabeth Murdoch Hall.’ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMonday 05 May 2025 – 7:30pm \n\n\nDuration: 1 hour 45 mins (incl. interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nMelbourne Recital Centre\, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTickets: Standard $69 (Concession $59)
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/erwan-keravec-8-pipers-for-philip-glass-nat-bartsch/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250504T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250504T161500
DTSTAMP:20260508T122320
CREATED:20250501T132850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T132850Z
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Chamber Orchestra: Fantasia
DESCRIPTION:Youthful brilliance and solemn beauty.\nAt the heart of this program is a new violin concerto by one of Australia’s most respected composers\, Richard Mills\, who has conceived the work with MCO Artistic Director Sophie Rowell as the soloist. \nDescribed as an ‘oarsman\, musician and scholar’\, Frederick Septimus Kelly wrote his thought-provoking Elegy in memory of his friend while recovering from wounds he acquired in Gallipoli. \nContinuing our commitment to nurturing emerging Victorian talent\, core MCO musicians will share the stage with a small group of leading young VCASS players for the remarkable Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis by Ralph Vaughan Williams. \nTo encapsulate the youthful exuberance on the stage\, MCO finishes with Jessie Montgomery’s Strum. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nThursday 01 May 2025 – 7:30pm\nSunday 04 May 2025 – 2:30pm \n\n\nDuration:1 hour 45 mins (incl. interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nMelbourne Recital Centre\, Elisabet Murdoch Hall \n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Premium $144 ($129 Concession); A reserve $124 ($109 Concession); B reserve $98 ($78 Concession);                      C reserve $72 ($52 Concession) \nSenior Premium $129; A reserve $109; B reserve $78; C reserve $52 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnder 40 B & C reserve $40; Student & Child $30
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-chamber-orchestra-fantasia/2025-05-04/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250503T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250503T210000
DTSTAMP:20260508T122320
CREATED:20250422T133315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T133315Z
UID:10016825-1746300600-1746306000@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra - The Soul of the Cello: Timo-Veikko Valve
DESCRIPTION:Sublime and stunning\nTimo-Veikko Valve\, Principal Cello of the Australian Chamber Orchestra\, performs and directs this program of music arranged for string orchestra. \nExperience sublime works by Mozart and Bach\, and the stunning Wiima by Finnish composer Jaakko Kuusisto. Schumann’s soulful Cello Concerto completes an evening celebrating this beautiful instrument. \nBach Prelude in E-flat BWV1010\nBach (arr. Mozart) Fugue in E-flat\, BWV876\nMozart (arr. Valve) String Quartet No.15 KV421 arranged for String Orchestra\nJ. Kuusisto Wiima\nSchumann (arr Jopling) Cello Concerto arranged for String Orchestra \nSaturday 03 May 2025\, 7:30pm – duration: approx. 1 hour and 30 minutes including interval\nMelbourne Recital Centre\nTICKETS: Standard $57-$105; Concession $52-$100; Child (under 18) $20
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-the-soul-of-the-cello-timo-veikko-valve/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250501T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250501T211500
DTSTAMP:20260508T122320
CREATED:20250501T132850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T132850Z
UID:10016828-1746127800-1746134100@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Melbourne Chamber Orchestra: Fantasia
DESCRIPTION:Youthful brilliance and solemn beauty.\nAt the heart of this program is a new violin concerto by one of Australia’s most respected composers\, Richard Mills\, who has conceived the work with MCO Artistic Director Sophie Rowell as the soloist. \nDescribed as an ‘oarsman\, musician and scholar’\, Frederick Septimus Kelly wrote his thought-provoking Elegy in memory of his friend while recovering from wounds he acquired in Gallipoli. \nContinuing our commitment to nurturing emerging Victorian talent\, core MCO musicians will share the stage with a small group of leading young VCASS players for the remarkable Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis by Ralph Vaughan Williams. \nTo encapsulate the youthful exuberance on the stage\, MCO finishes with Jessie Montgomery’s Strum. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nThursday 01 May 2025 – 7:30pm\nSunday 04 May 2025 – 2:30pm \n\n\nDuration:1 hour 45 mins (incl. interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nMelbourne Recital Centre\, Elisabet Murdoch Hall \n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Premium $144 ($129 Concession); A reserve $124 ($109 Concession); B reserve $98 ($78 Concession);                      C reserve $72 ($52 Concession) \nSenior Premium $129; A reserve $109; B reserve $78; C reserve $52 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnder 40 B & C reserve $40; Student & Child $30
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-chamber-orchestra-fantasia/2025-05-01/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250416T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250416T204500
DTSTAMP:20260508T122320
CREATED:20250410T131705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T131705Z
UID:10016810-1744831800-1744836300@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Metropolis: Composing Australia One
DESCRIPTION:Showcasing today’s Australian composers who make music that embraces city rhythms and the natural world.\nMetropolis kicks off with Holly Harrison’s urban fanfare Hi-Viz in which the neon machine activity of roadworks is re-imagined through electronic dance music\, bootscooting and disco! \nLook up from the city lights and both Ella Macen’s lyrical The Space Between Stars and Fiona Hill’s yogic breath of a piece Śūnyatā take our attention to the vast expanses of time and space of the natural world. \nThe MSO is proud to commission Jessica Wells to compose a Guzheng concerto for Mindy Meng Wang\, one of the world’s finest players of this Chinese zither. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWednesday 16 April 2025 – 7:30pm \n\n\nDuration: 1 hour 15 mins (no interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nMRC Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $55 ; Concession $50 ; Student $50
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-metropolis-composing-australia-one/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250414T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250414T220000
DTSTAMP:20260508T122320
CREATED:20250331T114641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T114641Z
UID:10016792-1744659000-1744668000@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA:  ABEL SELAOCOE
DESCRIPTION:The international cello sensation brings a kaleidoscope of rhythm and sound to his highly anticipated Australian debut.\nWhen Abel Selaocoe makes music\, he gathers together an unbelievable harmony of classical cello\, African traditions\, throat singing\, percussion\, and unbridled joy. He performs with equal parts grace and fire\, whether he’s directing his own compositions\, improvising\, or inhabiting Baroque music. Feeling him perform is a joyful surrender to his irresistible beat. Bringing the rhythm is Selaocoe’s regular collaborator\, percussionist Sidiki Dembélé. \nThe curiosity and calibre of the ACO is a perfect match for Selaocoe’s charisma\, as he makes his Australian debut performing his original works alongside a new commission from renowned Australian composer Nigel Westlake and excerpts from cellist and composer Giovanni Sollima’s electrifying double concerto When We Were Trees. \nSelaocoe’s rare affinity for the cello is the thread that draws together the musical worlds he inhabits\, as he explores and celebrates the sounds of the South African culture that made him. He’s now in demand all over the world\, making his mark on classical music by bringing his infectious exuberance and drive for innovation to orchestras and ensembles everywhere. \nAbel Selaocoe director and cello (Australian debut)\nSidiki Dembélé African percussion (Australian debut)\nHelena Rathbone lead violin\nTimo-Veikko Valve cello\nAustralian Chamber Orchestra \nProgram \nAbel Selaocoe Qhawe\, Tsepho\, Lerato\, Ka Bohaleng (Australian Premieres) \nGiovanni Benedetto Platti Cello Concerto in D\, WD650 (Australian Premiere) \nNigel Westlake New work (World Premiere) * \nIgor Stravinsky (arr. Bernard Rofe) Three Movements from Petrushka \nGiovanni Sollima When We Were Trees: Selections (Australian Premiere) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday 12 April 2025 – 7:30pm\nMonday 14 April 2025 – 7:30pm \n\n\nDuration: 2 hours 30 mins (incl. interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTickets: Standard Premium $158; A Reserve $138; B Reserve $107; C Reserve $85\n\n\n\nD Reserve $49\n\n\n\nConcession A Reserve $128; B Reserve $97; C Reserve $75\n\n\n\nUnder 35 $35 Student $30
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/australian-chamber-orchestra-abel-selaocoe/2025-04-14/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250413T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250413T190000
DTSTAMP:20260508T122320
CREATED:20250331T115345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T115345Z
UID:10016793-1744563600-1744570800@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:The University of Melbourne Wind Symphony: Her
DESCRIPTION:A celebration of women in music featuring works by Joan Tower\, Jennifer Higdon and Mikaela Thomsen.\nJoin the start of a new season of music making with The University of Melbourne’s Wind Symphony. \nThis concert is all about Her. Who is she? She is the Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman by Joan Tower. She is Miss E.C. Wilson\, Georgia Isabella Keon\, and Tempest Margaret Paul\, three Australian composers from the nineteenth century rediscovered in Dances of Old Sydney for Wind Band by our Ph.D. student Tracy Videon. She is Mikaela Thomsen\, a student guest soloist\, performing Jennifer Higdon’s Percussion Concerto; and she is the inspiration for James Barnes’ Third Symphony. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nThe University of Melbourne Wind Symphony\nJackie Hartenberger conductor\nTracy Videon guest conductor\nMikaela Thomsen soloist \nJoan Tower  Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman No.1      \nMiss E.C. Wilson\, Georgia Isabella Keon\, and Tempest Margaret Paul\, arr. Tracey Videon  Dances of Old Sydney Suite  \nJennifer Higdon     Percussion Concerto \nInterval \nJames Barnes  Third Symphony \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday 13 April 2025 – 5:00pm \n\n\nDuration: 1 hour 55 mins (incl. interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nMelbourne Recital Centre \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: This event is free\, however\, tickets are required for entry. \nDelivery Fees may apply.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/the-university-of-melbourne-wind-symphony-her/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250412T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250412T220000
DTSTAMP:20260508T122320
CREATED:20250331T114641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T114641Z
UID:10016791-1744486200-1744495200@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA:  ABEL SELAOCOE
DESCRIPTION:The international cello sensation brings a kaleidoscope of rhythm and sound to his highly anticipated Australian debut.\nWhen Abel Selaocoe makes music\, he gathers together an unbelievable harmony of classical cello\, African traditions\, throat singing\, percussion\, and unbridled joy. He performs with equal parts grace and fire\, whether he’s directing his own compositions\, improvising\, or inhabiting Baroque music. Feeling him perform is a joyful surrender to his irresistible beat. Bringing the rhythm is Selaocoe’s regular collaborator\, percussionist Sidiki Dembélé. \nThe curiosity and calibre of the ACO is a perfect match for Selaocoe’s charisma\, as he makes his Australian debut performing his original works alongside a new commission from renowned Australian composer Nigel Westlake and excerpts from cellist and composer Giovanni Sollima’s electrifying double concerto When We Were Trees. \nSelaocoe’s rare affinity for the cello is the thread that draws together the musical worlds he inhabits\, as he explores and celebrates the sounds of the South African culture that made him. He’s now in demand all over the world\, making his mark on classical music by bringing his infectious exuberance and drive for innovation to orchestras and ensembles everywhere. \nAbel Selaocoe director and cello (Australian debut)\nSidiki Dembélé African percussion (Australian debut)\nHelena Rathbone lead violin\nTimo-Veikko Valve cello\nAustralian Chamber Orchestra \nProgram \nAbel Selaocoe Qhawe\, Tsepho\, Lerato\, Ka Bohaleng (Australian Premieres) \nGiovanni Benedetto Platti Cello Concerto in D\, WD650 (Australian Premiere) \nNigel Westlake New work (World Premiere) * \nIgor Stravinsky (arr. Bernard Rofe) Three Movements from Petrushka \nGiovanni Sollima When We Were Trees: Selections (Australian Premiere) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday 12 April 2025 – 7:30pm\nMonday 14 April 2025 – 7:30pm \n\n\nDuration: 2 hours 30 mins (incl. interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTickets: Standard Premium $158; A Reserve $138; B Reserve $107; C Reserve $85\n\n\n\nD Reserve $49\n\n\n\nConcession A Reserve $128; B Reserve $97; C Reserve $75\n\n\n\nUnder 35 $35 Student $30
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/australian-chamber-orchestra-abel-selaocoe/2025-04-12/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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