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SUMMARY:Matthias Goerne sings Winterreise with Daniil Trifonov
DESCRIPTION:Matthias Goerne reunites with GRAMMY® Award-winning pianist Daniil Trifonov for a one-night-only performance. \nWith Trifonov described as ‘a knockout’ (The Washington Post) and Goerne a ‘commanding vocalist’ (The New York Times)\, these titans of the classical world present an unforgettable rendition of Schubert’s masterpiece\, Winterreise. \nComposed in the final year of Schubert’s life\, this haunting song cycle ventures through a profoundly emotional winter landscape and draws listeners through expressive vocals intertwined with nuanced pianism. \nTransforming simple elements – a crow\, a frozen stream – into powerful metaphors for human experience\, Schubert’s expressive genius is on full display in this performance that’ll highlight Elisabeth Murdoch Hall’s reputation of being a vessel for unforgettable storytelling. \nMatthias Goerne baritone\nDaniil Trifonov piano \nTuesday April 1\, 7.30 \nMelbourne Recital Centre
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/matthias-goerne-sings-winterreise-with-daniil-trifonov/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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SUMMARY:Hoang Pham and the Spirit of French Music
DESCRIPTION:A celebration of Ravel’s 150th birthday and other French composers.\nPianists Daniel Le and Allie Xinyu Wang unite for a special afternoon concert to celebrate Maurice Ravel’s 150th birthday\, with a program of French piano masterpieces. The recital showcases the rich history of French music\, from the elegance of Ravel’s predecessors to his own innovative style. \nFeaturing Ravel’s Miroirs\, a suite full of shimmering colours and emotions inspired by nature and light\, as well as his dramatic La Valse for four hands. Alongside Ravel\, enjoy works by baroque composers Rameau and Couperin\, whose music shaped generations of French composers. The evening also includes pieces by Nadia Boulanger\, a key figure in 20th century music. \nExperience the grandeur of the French Baroque to the impressionistic beauty of modern France. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDaniel Le piano\nAllie Xinyu Wang piano \nMaurice Ravel Selections from Miroirs; ‘Ondine’ from Gaspard de La Nuit; La Valse \nJean Phillipe Rameau Selections from Pieces de Clavecin \nFrancois Couperin Selections from Pieces de Clavecin \nNadia Boulanger 3 little pieces \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday 29 March 2025 – 1:00pm \n\n\nDuration: 2 hours (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\n\nTickets: Standard $62; Concession $42; Group 10+ $52; Student $32\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/hoang-pham-and-the-spirit-of-french-music/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250325T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250325T213000
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SUMMARY:Freiburg Baroque Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:The acclaimed Freiburg Baroque Orchestra returns for an exhilarating exploration through the Baroque and Classical eras.\nLed by dynamic musical director Gottfried von der Goltz\, this first of two performances opens with Bach’s spirited Symphony in G minor\, setting the stage with its vibrant energy. \nImmediately following\, the Orchestra present a masterful mix of Mozart works; all fan-favourites from the great composer’s cannon. Witness internationally celebrated Australian pianist Kristian Bezuidenhout’s artistry dance throughout the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall in Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.9 before the virtuosity of his Violin Concerto No.5 dazzles listeners with its lyrical beauty. \nCulminating with Mozart’s Symphony No.40\, the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra showcase the intensity of this beloved work\, striking audiences with a unique – yet thrilling – interpretation presented on period instruments. With dramatic turns and passionate outbursts\, this first of two performances is the perfect re-introduction to one of the world’s greatest ensembles. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKristian Bezuidenhout fortepiano\nGottfried von der Goltz musical director\nFreiburg Baroque Orchestra \nJohann Christian Bach Symphony in G minor Op.6 No.6 \nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart Piano Concerto No.9 in E-flat K.271; Violin Concerto No.5 in A K.219\nSymphony No.40 in G minor K.550 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday 25 March 2025 – 7:30pm \n\n\nDuration: 2 hours (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\n\nTickets: Standard Premium $149\, A Reserve $119\, B Reserve $99 C Reserve $59\n\n\nConcession A Reserve $99\, B Reserve $59\n\n\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/freiburg-baroque-orchestra/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: The Heart of the Violin - James Ehnes
DESCRIPTION:Bridging old and new\nJames Ehnes leads this all-strings program bridging the old and new world with works ranging from classical to contemporary. Journey into the heart of the violin with one of today’s most masterful soloists. \n\nGRAMMY Award-winning composer Jessie Montgomery is renowned for her socially inspired and richly layered music. In Strum\, Montgomery brilliantly evokes ‘American folk idioms and the spirit of dance and movement.’ Her 2012 work Starburst uses a fast-changing shimmer of musical colour to vividly portray the formation of new stars in a galaxy.\nMozart wrote five Violin Concertos while still a teenager. His Fourth shows the young genius imprinting traditional forms with his own creative twist. The result is quintessential Mozart: playful\, soulful and utterly delightful.\nTo round out the program\, journey back to the Bohemian countryside with Dvořák’s Serenade for Strings. One of the Czech composer’s most enduringly popular works\, the Serenade paints luscious scenes of dance\, humour and sunshine. This uplifting and optimistic music will leave you humming all the way home.\n\nJessie Montgomery Strum\nMozart Violin Concerto No.4\nJessie Montgomery Starburst\nDvořák Serenade for Strings \nMelbourne Symphony Orchestra\nJames Ehnes* director / violin \n*2025 Artist in Residence \nFriday 21 March 2025\n7:30pm at Her Majesty’s Theatre\, Ballarat Tickets available via Her Majesty’s Theatre \nSaturday 22 March 2025\n7:30pm at Melbourne Recital Centre \nDuration: approx. 1 hour and 40 minutes including interval \nTICKETS: $57-$105 (Concession $52-$100) \n\n 
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-the-heart-of-the-violin-james-ehnes-2/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250322T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250322T210000
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: The Heart of the Violin - James Ehnes
DESCRIPTION:Bridging old and new with one of today’s most masterful soloists.\nJames Ehnes leads this all-strings program bridging the old and new world with works ranging from classical to contemporary. Journey into the heart of the violin with one of today’s most masterful soloists. \nGRAMMY Award-winning composer Jessie Montgomery is renowned for her socially inspired and richly layered music. In Strum\, Montgomery brilliantly evokes ‘American folk idioms and the spirit of dance and movement.’ Her 2012 work Starburst uses a fast-changing shimmer of musical colour to vividly portray the formation of new stars in a galaxy. \nMozart wrote five Violin Concertos while still a teenager. His Fourth shows the young genius imprinting traditional forms with his own creative twist. The result is quintessential Mozart: playful\, soulful and utterly delightful. \nTo round out the program\, journey back to the Bohemian countryside with Dvořák’s Serenade for Strings. One of the Czech composer’s most enduringly popular works\, the Serenade paints luscious scenes of dance\, humour and sunshine. This uplifting and optimistic music will leave audiences humming all the way home. \nMelbourne Symphony Orchestra\nJames Ehnes Director\, violin (2025 Artist in Residence) \nJessie Montgomery Strum \nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart Violin Concerto No.4 \nJessie MontgomeryStarburst \n Antonín Dvořák Serenade for Strings \nPre-Concert Talk \nPlease join cellist Michelle Wood for a pre-concert talk in Elisabeth Murdoch Hall from 6.45pm – 7.05pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nDates & Times\n\nSaturday 22 March 2025 – 7:30pm \n\n\nDuration: 1 hour 30 mins (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 $105 ($100 Concession); A reserve $91 ($86 Concession)\nB reserve $67 ($62 Concession); C reserve $57 ($52 Concession) \nStudent Premium $100\, A reserve $86\, B reserve $62\, C reserve $52
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-the-heart-of-the-violin-james-ehnes/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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SUMMARY:ANAM Orchestra Gala Concert with Asher Fisch
DESCRIPTION:Join the ANAM Orchestra for an unforgettable Gala evening of music\, led by renowned conductor Asher Fisch.\nFisch is known for his remarkable interpretations of the grand works of the Romantic era and will use his experienced vision to guide the next generation of Australia’s finest musicians from the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM). \nWorld renowned as a conductor of the grand 19th century repertoire\, Fisch will conduct Brahms’s ever-beautiful 2nd Symphony\, alongside two brilliant contemporary works: Australian composer Lachlan Skipworth’s new flute concerto with soloist Andrew Nicholson and British composer Anna Clyne’s 2015 work This Midnight Hour. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAsher Fisch conductor\nAndrew Nicholson flute\nAustralian National Academy of Music (ANAM) \nAnna Clyne This Midnight Hour (2015) \nLachlan Skipworth Flute Concerto – Victorian Premiere \nJohannes Brahms Symphony No.2 in D Minor\, Op.72 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday 21 March 2025 – 7:00pm \n\n\nDuration: 2 hours (including 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 A Reserve $85; B Reserve $75; Concession A Reserve $60; B Reserve $50\n\n\nSenior & Under 30 A Reserve $70; B Reserve $60\n\n\nStudent: A Reserve $60; B Reserve $50 Child: A-B Reserve (15 years and under) $20\n\n\n\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 
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/anam-orchestra-gala-concert-with-asher-fisch/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250318T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250318T203000
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SUMMARY:YAMEN SAADI WITH SIMON TEDESCHI
DESCRIPTION:Vienna Philharmonic’s Concertmaster\, Yamen Saadi makes his Australian debut.\nAs a soloist\, Yamen Saadi has performed with orchestras such as the Staatskapelle Berlin\, Chamber Orchestra of Europe\, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra amongst many others alongside esteemed conductors including: Daniel Barenboim\, Lionel Bringuier\, Lawrence Foster\, Leonidas Kavakos\, Christoph Poppen and Lahav Shani. \nDespite his young age\, Saadi has already performed across the globe in recital and concerto including; Carnegie Hall\, Elbphilharmonie\, Rheingau Festival\, Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival\, Pau Casals Festival\, Jerusalem Festival and Schloss Elmau. In November 2023\, he makes his recital debut in Tokyo at the Hamarikyu Asahi Hall and the Musashino Civic Cultural Hall. \nYamen Saadi plays the 1734 ‘Lord Amherst of Hackney’ Stradivari violin\, previously owned by Fritz Kreisler\, and a Jacob Eury bow\, both generously loaned to him by Stephan Jansen on behalf of a member of the Stretton Society. \nSimon Tedeschi is one of Australia’s most renowned classical pianists\, recipient of prizes such as Symphony Australia’s Young Performer of the Year Award\, the Legacy Award from the Creativity Foundation (USA)\, first prize in the Keyboard division of the Royal Overseas League Competition (UK)\, and a Centenary of Federation Medal. He has performed in major concert halls and for festivals throughout Europe\, North America\, Asia\, and Australia\, and for world leaders including former US President George W. Bush and the Dalai Lama. \nThe program for this recital is based around the miniature masterworks of celebrated violinist and composer\, Fritz Kreisler\, on whose Stradivari Yamen has the privilege of playing on. You will also experience the full blooded virtuosity of the young maestro in Greig’s stirring and romantic Sonata No.3. \nDon’t miss your chance to experience this highly anticipated performance in 2025. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nDates & Times\n\nTuesday 18 March 2025 – 7:00pm \n\n\nDuration: 1 hour 30 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\nTickets:  Standard VIP* $250; Premium $135; A Reserve $105; B Reserve $85; C Reserve $65\n\n\nConcession: A Reserve $95; B Reserve $75; C Reserve $55\n\n\nStudent A – C Reserve $50\n\n\n*VIP tickets includes the best seats in the house\, a pre-concert champagne and a drink/reception with the artists post-concert.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/yamen-saadi-with-simon-tedeschi/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250317T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250317T213000
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SUMMARY:Tony Ann
DESCRIPTION:Globally celebrated pianist\, composer\, and online sensation Tony Ann Live in Melbourne.\nTony Ann is a celebrated pianist and composer known for seamlessly blending classical and contemporary music. With over 100 sold-out concerts worldwide\, his emotive performances have captured the hearts of audiences across the globe. His popular tracks\, including ICARUS\, LOVE\, and PULSE\, have earned millions of streams\, showcasing his technical brilliance and emotional depth. Tony’s music resonates with listeners worldwide\, making him a standout figure in the modern music scene. \nIn 2025\, he will embark on his highly anticipated debut tour in Australia\, marking a major milestone in his career. Fans can expect an unforgettable experience\, filled with passion\, artistry\, and virtuosity\, as Tony brings his remarkable sound to new audiences. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nMonday 17 March 2025 – 7:30pm \n\n\nDuration: 2 hours (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\nTickets: Premium $139; A Reserve $119; B Reserve $89; C Reserve $69
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/tony-ann/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250228T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250228T213000
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SUMMARY:Crystalline Resonance FINAL FANTASY’s Piano Concert
DESCRIPTION:The official FINAL FANTASY Piano Concert returns with a renewed program of emotional piano performances and giant-screen video projection. Iconic themes that have moved millions of players are reimagined in piano arrangements\, featuring classics like Liberi Fatali and Zanarkand\, alongside exclusive new renditions. This tour will debut live piano versions of Away and Ascension from FINAL FANTASY XVI\, as well as Flow and Bygone Serenity from FINAL FANTASY XIV. \nAfter touring 46 cities with 54 performances in 2022-23\, the concert will revisit Melbourne in 2025 to showcase works by renowned composers Nobuo Uematsu\, Masayoshi Soken\, and Yoko Shimomura\, from the earliest FINAL FANTASY to FINAL FANTASY XVI. \nLong-time fans and newcomers alike will experience a captivating blend of music and visuals\, immersed in the series’ universe. Don’t miss this one-night-only event for all FINAL FANTASY enthusiasts! \nAll associated trademarks are owned by and used under license from SQUARE ENIX CO.\, LTD. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday 28 February 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: A Reserve $89; B Reserve $69
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/crystalline-resonance-final-fantasys-piano-concert/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250217T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250217T120000
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SUMMARY:Schola Cantorum
DESCRIPTION:Frequently heard in concert halls around the world\, Schola Cantorum from The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School share their angelic voices in this ethereal matinee.\nFor their debut Australian tour\, Schola Cantorum showcase their remarkable versatility in this performance filled with ‘serenely otherworldly’ (The Guardian) sounds. \nWith an eclectic program spanning from the intricate polyphony of the Renaissance to the lush harmonies of the 21st century\, the ensemble introduces themselves to Melbourne audiences with J.S. Bach’s tapestry of sound in Komm\, Jesu\, komm before the raw emotion of William Byrd’s Ne irascaris Domine fills the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall. \nFrom the rarely heard Veni Sponsa Me and Romantic textures of Rheinberger’s Cantus Missae\, right through to the contemporary worlds of James MacMillan and Eric Whitacre\, this celebration of the human voice showcases its infinite possibilities. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nDates & Times\n\nMonday 17 February 2025 – 11:00am \n\n\nDuration: 1 hour (no interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nElisabeth Murdoch Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTickets: Standard $42\, Concession $32
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/schola-cantorum/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250211T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250211T210000
DTSTAMP:20260509T004206
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SUMMARY:The Australian Guitar Quartet: Bach\, Bossa and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Join four of Australia’s leading guitarists on a mesmerising musical odyssey.\nThe Australian Guitar Quartet takes you on a captivating musical journey in its Melbourne debut. Bringing together four of Australia’s most acclaimed guitarists\, each renowned for their virtuosic technique and genre-defying performance —Slava and Leonard Grigoryan\, Andrew Blanch\, and Vladimir Gorbach— this ensemble blends the precision of classical guitar with the flair of contemporary music from across the globe. \nSpanning the intricate beauty of Bach to the vibrant sounds of Latin America\, the Australian Guitar Quartet’s performance is an immersive journey across soundscapes and styles. \nBach\, Bossa and Beyond celebrates both tradition and innovation\, pushing the boundaries of collective sound and expressing the power of the guitar in an exquisite musical showcase. \nBe transported by one of Australia’s finest musical ensembles. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday 11 February 2025 – 7:00pm \nDuration: 2 hours (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: $105 – $35
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/the-australian-guitar-quartet-bach-bossa-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250207T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250207T213000
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SUMMARY:Hong Kong String Orchestra: Lunar New Year Concert
DESCRIPTION:Hong Kong String Orchestra’s Australian Debut.\nCelebrate Lunar New Year with the internationally acclaimed Hong Kong String Orchestra in their Australian debut welcoming the Year of the Snake. \nLed by virtuoso Yao Jue\, this 25-piece ensemble brings their masterful fusion of Eastern and Western classical music to life\, performing beloved works by Vivaldi alongside traditional pieces. \nProgram \nLi Huanzhi The Spring Festival Prelude \nAntonio Vivaldi The Four Seasons (Excerpts) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nDates & Times\n\nFriday 07 February 2025 – 7:30pm \n\n\nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nMelbourne Recital Centre\, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \nTICKETS: Premium $118 ($106.20 Concession); A reserve $98 ($88.20 Concession)\nB reserve $78 ($70.20 Concession); C reserve $58 ($52.20 Concession)
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/hong-kong-string-orchestra-lunar-new-year-concert/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250204T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250204T201000
DTSTAMP:20260509T004206
CREATED:20250115T091027Z
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SUMMARY:Musica Viva Australia: The Cage Project
DESCRIPTION:A mesmerising spectacle for ears and eyes.\nAustralian percussionist\, composer\, and sound artist Matthias Schack-Arnott collaborates with acclaimed French pianist Cédric Tiberghien on John Cage’s Sonatas and Interludes of 1948. \nKnown for his unique approach to sound\, Schack-Arnott creates sculptural musical worlds that are beautifully lit and dramatically staged. In The Cage Project\, he reimagines Cage’s iconic prepared piano work\, augmenting it with a massive kinetic sound sculpture that floats above the piano\, dancing in synchronicity with Tiberghien’s exquisite playing. \nA pioneer in percussive development\, Cage used the prepared piano to expand the instrument’s sonic possibilities. More than 70 years later\, The Cage Project transforms it into a three dimensional sculptural world\, with Tiberghien at its heart. \nPremiered at the 2023 Adelaide and Perth Festivals\, The Cage Project was described by Limelight as ‘engagingly playful\, richly emotional and deeply meditative.’ Now\, audiences in Canberra\, Melbourne\, and Sydney can experience its magic. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday 04 February 2025 – 7:00pm \n\n\nDuration: 1 hour 10 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\nThe Cage Project\nPaul Kildea & Matthias Schack-Arnott original concept\nMatthias Schack-Arnott sculptural design & musical treatment\nCédric Tiberghien pianist and musical treatment\nKeith Tucker technical design and management\, lighting design\nNick Roux system design and robotics\nMichaela Coventry (Sage Arts) producer \nPROGRAM: John Cage Sonatas and Interludes \nTICKETS: Standard & Concession Premium $153 ($135 Concession); A reserve $125 ($110 Concession)\nB reserve $92 ($80 Concession); C reserve $65 ($56 Concession) \nUnder 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-the-cage-project/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250130T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250130T211500
DTSTAMP:20260509T004206
CREATED:20250118T012737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250118T012737Z
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SUMMARY:Robin Fox presents Triptych
DESCRIPTION:A hypnotic fusion of high-art techno\, sonic mass\, and buzzing electronica.\nStep into the immersive world of Triptych\, the award-winning work from visionary Australian audio-visual (AV) artist and composer Robin Fox. Described as an ‘audio-visual space-time carving\,’ Triptych merges Fox’s two creative passions – electronic music and audio-visual mechanical synaesthesia. Using custom-built hardware to create simultaneous sound from laser projections\, what you hear is what you see. \nInspired by the pioneering work of Polish AV artist Stanislaus Ostoja-Kotkowski\, Fox channels decades of exploration into the synchronicity of light and sound\, pushing his art into bold\, uncharted territory. Uniquely mapped to each performance venue\, Triptych transforms the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall into a hypnotic fusion of high-art techno\, sonic mass\, and buzzing electronica – demanding a live\, communal experience. \nInternationally recognised for his work spanning live performance\, exhibitions\, and contemporary dance\, Robin Fox is the founding director of Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio (MESS) and Melbourne Recital Centre’s Artist in Residence for 2025. Fox’s critically acclaimed Triptych premiered at Unsound Krakow in 2022 and has toured extensively\, headlining Berlin Atonal\, Barbican (London)\, Ephemera (Warsaw) and Lincoln Center (NY). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday 30 January 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 $60
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/robin-fox-presents-triptych/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241208T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241208T210000
DTSTAMP:20260509T004206
CREATED:20241126T053413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T053413Z
UID:10016581-1733684400-1733691600@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Young Voices of Melbourne Choir and Exaudi: Celebration!
DESCRIPTION:Honoring 35 years of passion and talent with Young Voices of Melbourne Choir and Exaudi.\nUnder Mark O’Leary’s guidance\, Young Voices of Melbourne has become one of Australia’s premier choral programs for young singers\, celebrated for its passionate performances\, diverse repertoire\, and exceptional Kodály-based music education. Mark has taken the choir on over 40 tours across every state and territory in Australia\, as well as to 17 countries worldwide. He has produced 12 CD recordings\, performed at countless events\, and ignited a love of choral music in hundreds of young singers. \n\nSunday 8 December 2024 7pm \n\nElisabeth Murdoch Hall\n\nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $50 ($40 Concession) Student $15 \n\n\n\nCelebrate the beauty of choral music\, the talent of wonderful young singers\, the emergence of new choral leaders\, and Mark’s remarkable contributions to the world of choral music over the past 35 years.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/young-voices-of-melbourne-choir-and-exaudi-celebration/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241207T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241207T210000
DTSTAMP:20260509T004206
CREATED:20241126T052134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T052134Z
UID:10016580-1733599800-1733605200@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Brandenburg – Noël! Noël!
DESCRIPTION:Christmas comes but once a year\, now it’s here! And it’s time to treat yourself and your loved ones to Brandenburg’s most heartwarming offering. \nSummer in the city is a magical time. The nights are hot and the streets are alight with the energy of the festivity. And it wouldn’t be the same without a night with the Brandenburg Choir and Orchestra’s joyous\, uplifting\, unapologetically Australian take on a Christmas tradition. \nFrom soulful\, rare\, festive works to the classic chorales\, you know and love; a night to share with the people who matter\, or to simply connect with the spirit of the city\, Noël! Noël! remains an audience favourite for a reason: a gift for the soul decked with sing-a-longs and revelry aplenty. \nCome\, lift your spirits. Sing with us. Rejoice in your heart. \n\nSaturday 7 December 2024 5pm & 7.30pm \n\nElisabeth Murdoch Hall\n\nDuration: 1 hour 30 mins (no interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Premium $196  A reserve $175 ($109 Concession); B reserve $127 ($79 Concession)\nC reserve $95 ($59 Concession); D reserve $60; E reserve $30 \nUnder 40 A – D reserve $40 \nSenior A reserve $157*; B reserve $114* \nStudent A – E reserve $20
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/brandenburg-noel-noel/2024-12-07/2/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241207T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241207T183000
DTSTAMP:20260509T004206
CREATED:20241126T052134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T052134Z
UID:10016579-1733590800-1733596200@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Brandenburg – Noël! Noël!
DESCRIPTION:Christmas comes but once a year\, now it’s here! And it’s time to treat yourself and your loved ones to Brandenburg’s most heartwarming offering. \nSummer in the city is a magical time. The nights are hot and the streets are alight with the energy of the festivity. And it wouldn’t be the same without a night with the Brandenburg Choir and Orchestra’s joyous\, uplifting\, unapologetically Australian take on a Christmas tradition. \nFrom soulful\, rare\, festive works to the classic chorales\, you know and love; a night to share with the people who matter\, or to simply connect with the spirit of the city\, Noël! Noël! remains an audience favourite for a reason: a gift for the soul decked with sing-a-longs and revelry aplenty. \nCome\, lift your spirits. Sing with us. Rejoice in your heart. \n\nSaturday 7 December 2024 5pm & 7.30pm \n\nElisabeth Murdoch Hall\n\nDuration: 1 hour 30 mins (no interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Premium $196  A reserve $175 ($109 Concession); B reserve $127 ($79 Concession)\nC reserve $95 ($59 Concession); D reserve $60; E reserve $30 \nUnder 40 A – D reserve $40 \nSenior A reserve $157*; B reserve $114* \nStudent A – E reserve $20
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/brandenburg-noel-noel/2024-12-07/1/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241205T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241205T213000
DTSTAMP:20260509T004206
CREATED:20241126T051022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T051022Z
UID:10016577-1733427000-1733434200@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Joshua Bell in Recital
DESCRIPTION:‘Bell is a superb violinist… the sooner he returns to Australia the better.’ ★★★★★ – Limelight\nReturning to Australia in December 2024 with a career spanning almost four decades\, GRAMMY® Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell is one of the most celebrated artists of his era. Bell has performed with virtually every major orchestra and maintains engagements as a soloist\, recitalist\, chamber musician\, conductor\, and the Music Director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields. \nBell has been nominated for six GRAMMY® awards\, was named ‘Instrumentalist of the Year’ by Musical America\, deemed a ‘Young Global Leader’ by the World Economic Forum\, received the Avery Fisher Prize\, and was named an ‘Indiana Living Legend’ in 2000. \nInternationally acclaimed pianist Peter Dugan has been hailed by the Los Angeles Times as ‘stunning’ and praised by the San Francisco Chronicle for his artistry. Celebrated for his versatility across classical\, jazz\, and pop genres\, he has performed with renowned artists and joins Joshua Bell for his 2024 Australian tour. \n\nWednesday 4 & Thursday 5 December 2024 7.30pm \n\nElisabeth Murdoch Hall\n\nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval) \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Premium $155; A reserve $125; B reserve $95 \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/joshua-bell-in-recital/2024-12-05/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241204T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241204T213000
DTSTAMP:20260509T004206
CREATED:20241126T051022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T051022Z
UID:10016576-1733340600-1733347800@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Joshua Bell in Recital
DESCRIPTION:‘Bell is a superb violinist… the sooner he returns to Australia the better.’ ★★★★★ – Limelight\nReturning to Australia in December 2024 with a career spanning almost four decades\, GRAMMY® Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell is one of the most celebrated artists of his era. Bell has performed with virtually every major orchestra and maintains engagements as a soloist\, recitalist\, chamber musician\, conductor\, and the Music Director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields. \nBell has been nominated for six GRAMMY® awards\, was named ‘Instrumentalist of the Year’ by Musical America\, deemed a ‘Young Global Leader’ by the World Economic Forum\, received the Avery Fisher Prize\, and was named an ‘Indiana Living Legend’ in 2000. \nInternationally acclaimed pianist Peter Dugan has been hailed by the Los Angeles Times as ‘stunning’ and praised by the San Francisco Chronicle for his artistry. Celebrated for his versatility across classical\, jazz\, and pop genres\, he has performed with renowned artists and joins Joshua Bell for his 2024 Australian tour. \n\nWednesday 4 & Thursday 5 December 2024 7.30pm \n\nElisabeth Murdoch Hall\n\nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval) \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Premium $155; A reserve $125; B reserve $95 \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/joshua-bell-in-recital/2024-12-04/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241202T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241202T203000
DTSTAMP:20260509T004206
CREATED:20241126T050447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T050447Z
UID:10016575-1733166000-1733171400@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Omega Ensemble: Fatale
DESCRIPTION:Intricate harmonies and sharp textures.\nArguably Johannes Brahms’ most profound chamber work\, the Clarinet Quintet is an energized by rhapsodic\, wild gestures and flickering textures\, and was written as part of the composer’s surprising re-emergence from retirement. \nA musical polyglot in the tradition of Bernstein and Previn\, ARIA Award-winner Joe Chindamo is routinely described as one of the best jazz pianists in Australia\, though his composition transcends jazz\, having composed concertos\, chamber music and film music. \nWith a career spanning over four decades\, first as a clarinettist and then composer of music for the concert hall and film\, Nigel Westlake is one of Australia’s most celebrated composers. From the haunting last chord of the first movement to the elegiac central movement through to the robust cross-rhythms of the finale\, his Piano Trio is revered as one of the composer’s most stunning and accomplished chamber works. \n\nMonday 2 December 2024 7pm \n\nElisabeth Murdoch Hall\n\nDuration: 1 hour 30 mins (no interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: A reserve $79 ($69 Concession); B reserve $59; C reserve $39 \nGroup 10+ A reserve $59; B reserve $49; C reserve $39 \nUnder 30 $39
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/omega-ensemble-fatale/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241125T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241125T210000
DTSTAMP:20260509T004206
CREATED:20241117T071808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241117T071808Z
UID:10016561-1732561200-1732568400@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:LGT Young Soloists
DESCRIPTION:The Young Soloists unites highly talented award-winning young virtuosos between the ages of 13 and 23 and from over 20 nations\, in a world-class ensemble – there is no other project like it in the world.\nAmong their many groundbreaking successes\, Young Soloists are the first youth orchestra in the world to release its first album on Sony Music / RCA Red Seal. Legendary composer Phillip Glass has recently written them a String Symphony. \nThey continue to sell out some of the most prestigious concert halls in the world such as the Vienna Musikverein. They played a sold-out concert in Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie’s Great Hall to mark their 10th anniversary. And in March 2023 they made their U.S. debut with a sold-out concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington. \nMelbourne audiences will be able to experience the phenomenal talent of these young artists\, whom have taken the European stages by storm\, in a beautiful programme of string orchestra gems. \nProgram \nPēteris Vasks\nConcerto No.2 Klātbūtne / Presence for cello and string orchestra\nCaterina Isaia\, soloist \nLatvian composer Pēteris Vasks’ Cello Concerto No.2\, titled ‘Klātbūtne / Presence\,’ is a deeply emotional and spiritual work. Vasks composed this concerto during a time of personal reflection\, infusing it with themes of human struggle\, hope\, and the beauty of nature. The concerto features a blend of lyrical passages and intense\, dramatic moments\, showcasing the expressive range of the cello. \nFranz Schubert (arr. Gustav Mahler)\nString Quartet No.14 in D minor\, D. 810 ‘Death and the Maiden’ \nOriginally composed as a string quartet\, Schubert’s ‘Death and the Maiden’ is one of his most celebrated works. Gustav Mahler’s arrangement for string orchestra amplifies the dramatic intensity and lyrical beauty of the piece. The LGT Young Soloists have recently released their newest album featuring this arrangement\, capturing the haunting and powerful essence of Schubert’s masterpiece. \n\nMonday 25 November 2024 7pm \n\nElisabeth Murdoch Hall\n\nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $40 ($20 Concession); Student $20 \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/lgt-young-soloists-2/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241124T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241124T163000
DTSTAMP:20260509T004206
CREATED:20241117T070822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241117T070822Z
UID:10016560-1732458600-1732465800@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Melbourne Chamber Orchestra – Handel's Messiah
DESCRIPTION:Hallelujah!\nExperience the transcendence of Handel’s Messiah in a fresh light\, as Melbourne Chamber Orchestra\, Polyphonic Voices\, and brilliant vocal soloists combine to present this enduring wonder of the Baroque. \nMessiah has entranced audiences with its emotional depth and variety since its first performances in Dublin in 1742. Creating moments of breathtaking intensity as well as profound introspection\, Messiah takes audiences on an enchanting and unforgettable musical journey. \nPerforming with a chamber orchestra and chamber choir\, MCO returns this music to the transparent\, vital\, and intimate soundworld Handel intended. \n\nThursday 21 November 7.30pm & Sunday 24 November 2.30pm 2024 \n\nElisabeth Murdoch Hall\n\nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Premium $140 ($120 Concession); A reserve $120 ($100 Concession); B reserve $95 ($75 Concession)\nC reserve $70 ($50 Concession) \nUnder 40 $40 \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-chamber-orchestra-handels-messiah/2024-11-24/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241123T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241123T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T004206
CREATED:20241106T080011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T080011Z
UID:10016538-1732381200-1732388400@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Musica Viva Australia: Musica Alchemica
DESCRIPTION:Baroque’s magical mystery tour.\nIntroducing Lina Tur Bonet\, fearless virtuoso and musical imaginista. \nRegarded as one of the most exciting violinists of her generation\, Tur Bonet has delighted and fascinated fans across Europe with her performances of repertoire ranging from Bach to Messiaen. Now she makes her Australian debut with Musica Alchemica\, a hand-picked ensemble that brings fiery honesty and endless invention to works by Corelli\, Telemann\, Biber\, and other jewels of the Baroque. \n‘Bonet and her musicians capture it all: the lightness and gravity\, the wit and the seriousness\, the ardency and the soul.’ – Gramophone \n\nTuesday 12 November 7pm & Saturday 23 November 5pm 2024 \n\nElisabeth Murdoch Hall\n\nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Premium $141 ($128 Concession); A reserve $115 ($102 Concession)\nB reserve $87 ($76 Concession); C reserve $62 ($55 Concession) \nUnder 40 $40
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/musica-viva-australia-musica-alchemica/2024-11-23/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241121T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241121T213000
DTSTAMP:20260509T004206
CREATED:20241117T070822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241117T070822Z
UID:10016559-1732217400-1732224600@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Melbourne Chamber Orchestra – Handel's Messiah
DESCRIPTION:Hallelujah!\nExperience the transcendence of Handel’s Messiah in a fresh light\, as Melbourne Chamber Orchestra\, Polyphonic Voices\, and brilliant vocal soloists combine to present this enduring wonder of the Baroque. \nMessiah has entranced audiences with its emotional depth and variety since its first performances in Dublin in 1742. Creating moments of breathtaking intensity as well as profound introspection\, Messiah takes audiences on an enchanting and unforgettable musical journey. \nPerforming with a chamber orchestra and chamber choir\, MCO returns this music to the transparent\, vital\, and intimate soundworld Handel intended. \n\nThursday 21 November 7.30pm & Sunday 24 November 2.30pm 2024 \n\nElisabeth Murdoch Hall\n\nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Premium $140 ($120 Concession); A reserve $120 ($100 Concession); B reserve $95 ($75 Concession)\nC reserve $70 ($50 Concession) \nUnder 40 $40 \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-chamber-orchestra-handels-messiah/2024-11-21/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241120T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241120T205000
DTSTAMP:20260509T004206
CREATED:20241117T065921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241117T065921Z
UID:10016558-1732129200-1732135800@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Ensemble Liaison with Eleanor Lyons
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning Australian soprano Eleanor Lyons joins Ensemble Liaison for an evening of transcendent chamber music.\nEnsemble Liaison are internationally acclaimed for their spellbinding performances and innovative programs. Ensemble Liaison & Friends presents a unique concert series renowned for its imaginative programming\, consistently setting the trend for brilliant collaborations with leading artists. \nJoined by award-winning Australian soprano Eleanor Lyons\, witness what critics have described as a ‘vocal miracle almost impossible to grasp’ (The Hamburg Abendblatt). Known for her versatility\, deep musicality\, and fresh interpretations\, Eleanor has garnered global attention for her sonorous voice and virtuosic performances spanning opera\, orchestral concerts\, chamber music\, and solo recitals. \nEnsemble Liaison is delighted to welcome back wonderful Australian violinist and friend\, Elizabeth Sellars\, for an evening of unforgettable chamber music exploring works of Beethoven\, Schubert\, Korngold\, and Strauss. From Schubert’s evocative masterpiece ‘Ganymed Op.19\, No.3’ to Korngold’s poignant ‘Glück\, das mir verblieb (Marietta’s Lied)’ from Die tote Stadt\, the evening culminates in Strauss’ final work\, ‘Vier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs)\,’ taking audiences on a profound meditation on life\, love\, and mortality. \n\nWednesday 20 November 2024 7pm \n\nElisabeth Murdoch Hall\n\nDuration: 1 hour 50 mins (incl. interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $55 ($45 Concession)
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/ensemble-liaison-with-eleanor-lyons/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241119T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241119T120000
DTSTAMP:20260509T004206
CREATED:20241111T104520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T104520Z
UID:10016550-1732010400-1732017600@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Australian National Academy of Music: Mostly Mozart – Splendour of Vienna
DESCRIPTION:Experience the fascinating contrast of adolescence and maturity from two of history’s greatest composers.\nIn this final Mostly Mozart for 2024\, Howard Penny (ANAM Head of Strings) directs the ANAM Orchestra through works from the early and late stages of both Mozart and Schubert’s lives. \nOpening the gateway to Mozart’s world\, the Overture from The Magic Flute serves as a captivating prelude before the dramatic prowess of his Symphony No. 25. Written when he was just 17\, this brooding symphony showcases Mozart’s ability to infuse profound expression in his compositions with its intricate score and sense of urgency and depth. \nAlso written when he was a teenager\, Schubert’s commanding Symphony No.3 rounds out this performance. A radiant display of the composer’s youthful exuberance\, the joyous energy of the finale paired with the power of the ANAM Orchestra will leave a smile on the face of everyone throughout the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall. \nMorning Tea\nJoin us for coffee plus sweet and savory treats from 10am in the ground floor foyer. \n\nTuesday 19 November 2024 11am \n\nElisabeth Murdoch Hall\n\nDuration: 1 hour 15 mins (no interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $49 ($42 Concession)
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/australian-national-academy-of-music-mostly-mozart-splendour-of-vienna/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241115T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241115T203000
DTSTAMP:20260509T004206
CREATED:20241106T235857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T235857Z
UID:10016540-1731697200-1731702600@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Australian Art Orchestra 30th Anniversary Concert
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating music made of many influences\, exploring meeting points between cultures and disciplines.\nIn this unmissable birthday celebration\, the Australian Art Orchestra (AAO) commemorates both legacy and future with a performance uniting a community of artists who have been part of the ensemble’s story for the past 30 years. \nFeaturing new and reimagined works built over three decades including: Ringing The Bell Backwards (AAO’s first performance and major work from 1994\, composed by Paul Grabowsky)\, The Plains (composed by Peter Knight) and premieres from both Artistic Director Aaron Choulai and Associate Artist Sofia Carbonara\, demonstrating new directions for the AAO in a new era. \nThis concert brings together an ensemble of extraordinary musicians across the many iterations of the AAO\, including Scott Tinkler\, Aviva Endean\, and Adrian Sherriff. The evening also features past AAO Artistic Directors Paul Grabowsky AO and Peter Knight. \n\nFriday 15 November 2024 7pm \n\nElisabeth Murdoch Hall\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: A reserve $55; B reserve $45
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/australian-art-orchestra-30th-anniversary-concert/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241112T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241112T210000
DTSTAMP:20260509T004206
CREATED:20241106T080011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T080011Z
UID:10016537-1731438000-1731445200@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Musica Viva Australia: Musica Alchemica
DESCRIPTION:Baroque’s magical mystery tour.\nIntroducing Lina Tur Bonet\, fearless virtuoso and musical imaginista. \nRegarded as one of the most exciting violinists of her generation\, Tur Bonet has delighted and fascinated fans across Europe with her performances of repertoire ranging from Bach to Messiaen. Now she makes her Australian debut with Musica Alchemica\, a hand-picked ensemble that brings fiery honesty and endless invention to works by Corelli\, Telemann\, Biber\, and other jewels of the Baroque. \n‘Bonet and her musicians capture it all: the lightness and gravity\, the wit and the seriousness\, the ardency and the soul.’ – Gramophone \n\nTuesday 12 November 7pm & Saturday 23 November 5pm 2024 \n\nElisabeth Murdoch Hall\n\nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Premium $141 ($128 Concession); A reserve $115 ($102 Concession)\nB reserve $87 ($76 Concession); C reserve $62 ($55 Concession) \nUnder 40 $40
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/musica-viva-australia-musica-alchemica/2024-11-12/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Transformations
DESCRIPTION:Join the MSO in this program for string orchestra led by Principal Viola Chris Moore.\nA lush work by a young Schoenberg and an elegy by Richard Strauss written in his later years are featured in this program for string orchestra led by Principal Viola Chris Moore. \nInfluenced by Goethe’s poetry\, Strauss composed Metamorphosen for 23 solo strings\, with each playing an independent part in a masterful display of counterpoint. \nSchoenberg also drew on poetry for his early work Transfigured Night. Based on the poem by Richard Dehmel\, Schoenberg’s symphonic realisation for string orchestra tells a story of conflict transfigured into unity. \nPre-Concert Talk\nPlease join Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for a pre-concert talk in Elisabeth Murdoch Hall from 6.45pm – 7.05pm. \n\nThursday 7 November 2024 7.30pm \n\nElisabeth Murdoch Hall\n\nDuration: 1 hour 30 mins (incl. interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Premium $105 ($100 Concession); A reserve $91 ($86 Concession)\nB reserve $67 ($62 Concession); C reserve $57 ($52 Concession)
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-transformations-2/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241107T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241107T210000
DTSTAMP:20260509T004206
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UID:10016519-1731007800-1731013200@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Transformations
DESCRIPTION:Join the MSO in this program for string orchestra led by Principal Viola Chris Moore.\nA lush work by a young Schoenberg and an elegy by Richard Strauss written in his later years are featured in this program for string orchestra led by Principal Viola Chris Moore. \nInfluenced by Goethe’s poetry\, Strauss composed Metamorphosen for 23 solo strings\, with each playing an independent part in a masterful display of counterpoint. \nSchoenberg also drew on poetry for his early work Transfigured Night. Based on the poem by Richard Dehmel\, Schoenberg’s symphonic realisation for string orchestra tells a story of conflict transfigured into unity. \nPre-Concert Talk\nPlease join Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for a pre-concert talk in Elisabeth Murdoch Hall from 6.45pm – 7.05pm. \n\nThursday 7 November 2024 7.30pm \n\nElisabeth Murdoch Hall\n\nDuration: 1 hour 30 mins (incl. interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Premium $105 ($100 Concession)\nA reserve $91 ($86 Concession)\nB reserve $67 ($62 Concession)\nC reserve $57 ($52 Concession)
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-transformations/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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