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SUMMARY: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. \nLi Huanzhi The Spring Festival Prelude \nAntonio Vivaldi The Four Seasons (Excerpts) \nAbout the Artists \nYao Jue Artistic Director of Hong Kong String Orchestra (HKSO)\nHong Kong String Orchestra (HKSO) \nFounded by Virtuoso Yao Jue\, BBS\, JP\, Hong Kong String Orchestra (HKSO) strives to groom home-grown musical talent. Over the past ten years\, the Orchestra has touched the lives of music lovers through its concert series and overseas exchange tours. \nThe Orchestra continues to aim for artistic excellence and enjoys successful artistic collaborations with an array of international musicians\, including Tan Dun\, Sarah Chang\, Qin Li-wei\, Hayley Westenra\, Andrés Cárdenes\, and Lio Kuok-man. By cultivating bonds between gifted players and international maestros\, the Orchestra reaches new heights of artistic endeavor. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nFriday 07 February 2025 – 7:30pm \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\nStandard & Concession \nTICKETS: Premium $118 ($106.20 Concession); A reserve $98 ($88.20 Concession); B reserve $78 ($70.20 Concession)\nC reserve $58 ($52.20 Concession) \nGroup 10+ & Student Premium $106.20; A reserve $88.20; B reserve $70.20; C reserve $52.20 \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/lunar-new-year-concert/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre\, 31 Sturt Street\, Southbank\, VIC\, 3006\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Corpus Medicorum Concert #4
DESCRIPTION:Berlioz’s Fantastique to complete a year of fantastic music.\nFinally\, truly the definition of Fantastic – Berlioz’s grand Symphony Fantastique completes the 2024 concert series. To begin\, Corpus Medicorum welcomes back Ben Martin to play Ravel’s astounding Piano Concerto for the Left Hand. Maestro Fabian Russell leads the charge and will leave you whistling these fantastic melodies for days after the show is done. \n\nSunday 1 December 2024 5pm \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 $65 ($30 Concession); Group 10+ $45; Student $30
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/corpus-medicorum-concert-4-3/
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SUMMARY:Australian String Quartet – Aurora
DESCRIPTION:A sound-world shimmering with brilliance.\nWith a reputation as the ‘father of the string quartet’\, Joseph Haydn’s String Quartet in D\, Op.76 No.5 opens this concert. Composed in 1797\, it reflects the composer at the height of his powers in the genre. The second movement is of a particularly contemplative\, otherworldly quality and a defining feature of this quartet in contrast to the upbeat nature of the surrounding three movements\, including a thrillingly bright finale. \nFinnish composer Olli Mustonen’s String Quartet No.1\, completed in 2016\, symbolises — as the composer himself says — a journey from darkness to light. It balances fervent rhythms and hymnal melodies with intertwining psychological and physical elements through the music’s textures and moods\, which are said to evoke travel into fantasy worlds. \nFinishing this concert is Edvard Grieg’s String Quartet No.1 in G minor\, composed in 1877 — a Norwegian gem fusing Romantic melodies and folk influences. Its four movements are marked by emotional depth and nationalistic flair\, and a captivating originality that makes it a celebrated work in Grieg’s output. \n\nMonday 18 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 $78 ($67 Concession); 35 & Under $35; Student $15
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/australian-string-quartet-aurora/
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SUMMARY:ASQ – Aurora
DESCRIPTION:A sound-world shimmering with brilliance.\nWith a reputation as the ‘father of the string quartet’\, Joseph Haydn’s String Quartet in D\, Op.76 No.5 opens this concert. Composed in 1797\, it reflects the composer at the height of his powers in the genre. The second movement is of a particularly contemplative\, otherworldly quality and a defining feature of this quartet in contrast to the upbeat nature of the surrounding three movements\, including a thrillingly bright finale. \nFinnish composer Olli Mustonen’s String Quartet No.1\, completed in 2016\, symbolises — as the composer himself says — a journey from darkness to light. It balances fervent rhythms and hymnal melodies with intertwining psychological and physical elements through the music’s textures and moods\, which are said to evoke travel into fantasy worlds. \nFinishing this concert is Edvard Grieg’s String Quartet No.1 in G minor\, composed in 1877 — a Norwegian gem fusing Romantic melodies and folk influences. Its four movements are marked by emotional depth and nationalistic flair\, and a captivating originality that makes it a celebrated work in Grieg’s output. \n\nMonday 28 October 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 $78 ($67 Concession); 35 & Under $35; Student $15
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/asq-aurora/
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SUMMARY:Omega Ensemble – Concertante
DESCRIPTION:Chopin’s raw and reveling piano concerto.\nFrédéric Chopin once wrote: ‘Sometimes I can only groan\, suffer\, and pour out my despair at the piano!’ A great introvert\, Chopin preferred the dark and smoky salons to the grand concert halls of Paris\, and would often perform his own spectacular concertos in the private apartments of friends and patrons accompanied by string ensembles. In this spirit\, Chopin’s first Piano Concerto is performed in a raw and powerful arrangement for just ten musicians. \nAn exciting new voice\, Harry Sdraulig’s name has quickly catapulted into one of the most in-demand Australian composers of his generation\, with commissions from all of Australia’s leading orchestras\, as well as Yo-Yo Ma\, Australian String Quartet\, and Australian Chamber Orchestra. Pushing the Western classical tradition into new directions\, juxtaposes melodic lyricism with intricate rhythmic interplay which draws influences from classical\, jazz\, and popular musical styles. \nA regular on Australian stages as a concert pianist\, Finnish Oli Mustonen is also an accomplished and distinctive composer. Opening with piercing discords and stunted rhythms\, the Nonet II moves through moments of galloping Beethovenian rhythms\, tranquil ostinati\, and Russian flair\, before finally exploding into a heart-racing finale described by the composer as ‘instrumental ecstasy’. \n\nTuesday 1 October 2024 7pm \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: A reserve $79 ($69 Concession); B reserve $59; C reserve $39 Under 30 $39
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/omega-ensemble-concertante/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre\, 31 Sturt Street\, Southbank\, VIC\, 3006\, Australia
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SUMMARY:MOUNTAIN
DESCRIPTION:U.K. producer Clark and acclaimed choreographer Melanie Lane present an evocative contemporary dance performance.\nWith the desperate struggle to evolve comes the inevitability of collapse. In order to create\, we must also destroy. \nU.K. electronic music producer Clark and award-winning choreographer Melanie Lane present MOUNTAIN\, an evocative contemporary dance performance with breathtaking costumes by designer Akira Isogawa. \nInhabiting a space between the mythic and manmade worlds\, MOUNTAIN is an urgent exploration of tension between the transcendence of conquering unreachable peaks and the terror of descent. Echoing the human struggle to move ‘upwards\,’ this sonic and choreographic motion moves within these mysterious landscapes. \nSet to a live score of electronics\, strings\, and piano composed and performed by Clark\, alongside the Canberra Symphony Orchestra Chamber Ensemble\, dancers Tyrel Dulvarie\, Sarah Black\, Yolanda Lowatta\, and Max Burgess climb\, collapse\, and take flight. Their movements are carried by music that both threatens and promises a realm beyond our own. \nSaturday 24 August 2024 7.30pm\nDuration: 1 hour (no interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nMelbourne Recital Centre\, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \nTICKETS: A reserve $55; B reserve $45\nMobtix / BLAKTIX: $35
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/mountain/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre\, 31 Sturt Street\, Southbank\, VIC\, 3006\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Australian Girls Choir in Concert
DESCRIPTION:A spectacular showcase of song and dance.\nYou will be stunned by their exquisite singing\, impressed by their dazzling dance steps and moved by the passionate performance of the Australian Girls Choir (AGC). Like no other choir you’ve seen before\, these girls perform with vibrancy and energy which is how they have sung their way into the hearts of thousands of people worldwide. This enchanting performance will take you on a musical journey featuring varied and entertaining repertoire. \nThe angelic voices of the Australian Girls Choir have been heard all over the globe on tours and at thousands of high profile events including Hugh Jackman’s World Tour. \nSaturday 17 August 2024 4.30pm\nDuration: 1 hour 45 mins (incl. interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nMelbourne Recital Centre\, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \nTICKETS: Standard $56 ($45 Concession); Student $45
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/australian-girls-choir-in-concert-2/
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SUMMARY:Australian Chamber Orchestra: Silence & Rapture
DESCRIPTION:A mesmerising collaboration with Sydney Dance Company featuring countertenor Iestyn Davies and the music of Johann Sebastian Bach and Arvo Pärt.\nThe Australian Chamber Orchestra is one of the most acclaimed chamber orchestras in the world and is renowned for their inspired programming\, unrivalled virtuosity\, energy and individuality. Under the direction of Artistic Director Richard Tognetti\, they take audiences on the adventure to create truly transformative experiences. \nComposing three centuries apart\, Johann Sebastian Bach and Arvo Pärt’s timeless music speaks to the human soul. From rockstars and writers to artists and filmmakers\, these composers are revered by music lovers across genres and generations. The last time the ACO performed their music together\, it was a sell-out. \nRichard Tognetti directs this mesmerising collaboration between the ACO and Sydney Dance Company that brings together music\, movement and evocative lighting to create something truly extraordinary. \nExpressing the luminous longing at the heart of this music is choreography from Rafael Bonachela\, Artistic Director Sydney Dance Company\, while Gramophone Award-winning countertenor Iestyn Davies\, whose performances have been described as ‘a pleasure that verges on the sublime’ (The Guardian) makes his Australian debut\, bringing these stirring melodies to life. \nBach and Pärt’s music is rooted in human experience while reaching towards the divine. This program promises to be a season highlight and a deeply affirming experience. \nSaturday 10 & Monday 12 August 2024 7.30pm\nDuration: 2 hours (no interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nMelbourne Recital Centre\, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \nTICKETS: Premium $166; A reserve $161 ($150 Concession); B reserve $135 ($125 Concession); C reserve $104 ($97 Concession); D reserve $59
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/australian-chamber-orchestra-silence-rapture/2024-08-12/
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SUMMARY:Australian Chamber Orchestra: Silence & Rapture
DESCRIPTION:A mesmerising collaboration with Sydney Dance Company featuring countertenor Iestyn Davies and the music of Johann Sebastian Bach and Arvo Pärt.\nThe Australian Chamber Orchestra is one of the most acclaimed chamber orchestras in the world and is renowned for their inspired programming\, unrivalled virtuosity\, energy and individuality. Under the direction of Artistic Director Richard Tognetti\, they take audiences on the adventure to create truly transformative experiences. \nComposing three centuries apart\, Johann Sebastian Bach and Arvo Pärt’s timeless music speaks to the human soul. From rockstars and writers to artists and filmmakers\, these composers are revered by music lovers across genres and generations. The last time the ACO performed their music together\, it was a sell-out. \nRichard Tognetti directs this mesmerising collaboration between the ACO and Sydney Dance Company that brings together music\, movement and evocative lighting to create something truly extraordinary. \nExpressing the luminous longing at the heart of this music is choreography from Rafael Bonachela\, Artistic Director Sydney Dance Company\, while Gramophone Award-winning countertenor Iestyn Davies\, whose performances have been described as ‘a pleasure that verges on the sublime’ (The Guardian) makes his Australian debut\, bringing these stirring melodies to life. \nBach and Pärt’s music is rooted in human experience while reaching towards the divine. This program promises to be a season highlight and a deeply affirming experience. \nSaturday 10 & Monday 12 August 2024 7.30pm\nDuration: 2 hours (no interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nMelbourne Recital Centre\, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \nTICKETS: Premium $166; A reserve $161 ($150 Concession); B reserve $135 ($125 Concession); C reserve $104 ($97 Concession); D reserve $59
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/australian-chamber-orchestra-silence-rapture/2024-08-10/
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SUMMARY:Australian National Academy of Music: Mostly Mozart - Magnificent Minor
DESCRIPTION:Two exceptional violinists – ANAM Head of String Chamber Music Sophie Rowell and Polish violinist Jakub Jakowicz – direct ANAM musicians in two works of imperishable beauty.  \nBach’s violin concertos are so sublime that they’ve been described as the music angels play in heaven. This one\, for two violins\, with its overlapping\, intertwining dialogue between the two soloists and the ensemble\, is one of the glories of the Baroque. With its combination of rhythmic power and sustained songfulness\, it leaps across the centuries to bring delight to a troubled world.   \nMozart’s symphony presents you with rockier emotional terrain. ‘Powerful’ will not do\, nor will ‘dramatic’. Written in a blaze of inspiration in the summer of 1788\, this tempestuous music is somehow uniquely Mozartian in its formal grace and harmonic ingenuity\, but also looks forward to the new worlds of expressive possibility which would be explored by composers in the generations to follow. \nSingle Tickets will be on sale from 8 December. \nJohann Sebastian BACH Concerto for Two Violins in D minor\, BWV1043\nWolfgang Amadeus MOZART Symphony no. 40 in G minor\, K550 \nSophie Rowell (ANAM Head of String Chamber Music) director/violin\nJakub Jakowicz director/violin\nANAM Orchestra \nFriday 9 August 2024 11am Duration: 1 hour 15 mins (no interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nElisabeth Murdoch Hall\nTICKETS: Standard $49 ($42 Concession)
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/australian-national-academy-of-music-mostly-mozart-magnificent-minor/
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SUMMARY:Xavier de Maistre + Affinity Quartet
DESCRIPTION:‘Xavier de Maistre is a virtuoso of the highest order’ – Gramophone \nOne of today’s leading harpists\, Xavier de Maistre is renowned for his groundbreaking contributions to classical music. With a fierce dedication to his instrument\, critics have lauded Xavier de Maistre as ‘a virtuoso of the highest order\, profoundly musical and capable of realising a remarkable range of nuance’ (Gramophone). Born in Toulon\, Xavier studied the harp with Vassilia Briano at his local conservatoire\, before perfecting his technique to then become the first French musician to be admitted at the Wiener Philharmoniker. Collaborating with revered conductors like Sir André Previn and Sir Simon Rattle\, he has graced prestigious orchestras worldwide\, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra\, Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg\, and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Having released a series of acclaimed albums\, including Nuit d’Etoiles dedicated to Debussy\, Xavier’s innovative approach makes him a true luminary in the field. \nIn an exclusive Australian recital\, witness Xavier challenge traditional harp music through daring commissions and reimagined instrumental classics. From the rippling arpeggios and intricate harmonies of Debussy’s beloved ‘Two Arabesques\, L.66’\, to Henriette Renié’s enchanting Romantic masterpiece Legende d’après les Elfes\, don’t miss this awe-inspiring performance marking the first time a harp has been featured as a solo instrument in the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall.\nPost-Concert Talk \nFollowing this extraordinary performance\, Xavier de Maistre joins Melbourne Recital Centre’s Director of Programming\, 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. \nMonday 8 July 2024 7.30pm;   MRC\, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\nDuration: 2 hours 15 mins (incl. interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nTickets: Premium $115; A reserve $102 ($87 Concession); B reserve $87 ($67 Concession); C reserve $67
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/xavier-de-maistre-affinity-quartet/
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SUMMARY:Musica Viva Australia – Kirill Gerstein
DESCRIPTION:The Art of the Impossible.\nKirill Gerstein is a showman\, philosopher\, and poet of the piano. He grew up playing jazz\, switched to classical\, and won the Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition at just 22. Since then he has carved out a formidable reputation as a fearless artist who makes the impossible sound easy. \nFor his Melbourne concerts\, he is scaling new heights of virtuosity: Liszt’s power Polonaise in E and Schumann’s Viennese romp\, Carnival of Vienna\, and the wildly difficult\, wildly entertaining transcriptions of eccentric piano nerd\, Leopold Godowsky. In the same program\, he dives deep into the profundity of Chopin’s Polonaise Fantasie and gives the world premiere of Transcendental Etude\, a new commission from Australian Liza Lim. \n‘A peerless performer\, with so much to express’ – Guardian  \n‘uncanny delicacy in one episode and gnashing power the next’ – The New York Times \n\nTuesday 11 June 2024 7pm;   MRC\, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \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); B reserve $87 ($76 Concession)\nC reserve $62 ($55 Concession); Under 40 $40
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/musica-viva-australia-kirill-gerstein-2/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre\, 31 Sturt Street\, Southbank\, VIC\, 3006\, Australia
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240522T213000
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SUMMARY:Australian Chamber Orchestra – Mahler's Song of the Earth
DESCRIPTION:Stuart Skelton and Catherine Carby star in this extraordinary encounter with Mahler’s monumental song cycle.\nThe Australian Chamber Orchestra is one of the most acclaimed chamber orchestras in the world and is renowned for their inspired programming\, unrivalled virtuosity\, energy and individuality. Under the direction of Artistic Director Richard Tognetti\, they take audiences on the adventure to create truly transformative experiences. \nRichard Tognetti directs this unusually intimate encounter with Mahler. \nJoining Richard and the ACO is Stuart Skelton\, one of the great tenors of our time. Commanding a voice of incredible power and passion\, he sings the most demanding music ever written for the human voice. This is a rare chance to hear him on his home stage\, alongside celebrated Australian mezzo-soprano Catherine Carby. \nThe ACO will be joined on stage by guest artists on percussion\, mandolin\, harmonium and an array of wind and brass instruments for a thrilling spectacle. When this program debuted at the Edinburgh Festival it received rave reviews and audiences were in raptures. \n\nMonday 13 & Wednesday 22 May 2024 7.30pm   MRC\, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Premium $166; A reserve $161 ($150 Concession); B reserve $135 ($125 Concession)\nC reserve $104 ($97 Concession); D reserve $59
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/australian-chamber-orchestra-mahlers-song-of-the-earth/2024-05-22/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre\, 31 Sturt Street\, Southbank\, VIC\, 3006\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240520T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240520T120000
DTSTAMP:20260618T052846
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SUMMARY:Mostly Mozart – Glories of the Clarinet
DESCRIPTION:With technical brilliance and delicate harmonies\, this hour-long performance showcases the glory that is the clarinet.\nMusicians from the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)\, alongside Finnish director/clarinetist Christoffer Sundqvist\, present two of the earliest works in the modern clarinet canon. \nConsidered one of the leading clarinetists of his generation\, Christoffer has held the position of Principal Clarinet with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra since 2005 and performs regularly with orchestras throughout Europe. With his ‘outstanding soloist’ (International Record Review) credentials\, Christoffer directs ANAM Musicians through Bernhard Henrik Crusell’s Clarinet Concerto No.2 – the first of two works in this program of passion and virtuosity. Considered a clarinet celebrity in his day\, Crusell’s deep understanding of the instrument’s capabilities is illustrated through the haunting beauty and rich tapestry of his often-forgotten concerto. \nIn a seamless blending of soloist and strings with unparalleled musical elegance\, Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet is often considered the jewel in the composer’s late Chamber Music crown. As the intimate dialogue between clarinet and string quartet begins to unfold\, so too do the intricacies and tenderness of Mozart’s signature compositional style. \nMorning Tea\nJoin us for coffee plus sweet and savory treats from 10am in the ground floor foyer. \n\nMonday 20 May 2024 11am;   Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \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/mostly-mozart-glories-of-the-clarinet/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre\, 31 Sturt Street\, Southbank\, VIC\, 3006\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240513T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240513T213000
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SUMMARY:Australian Chamber Orchestra – Mahler's Song of the Earth
DESCRIPTION:Stuart Skelton and Catherine Carby star in this extraordinary encounter with Mahler’s monumental song cycle.\nThe Australian Chamber Orchestra is one of the most acclaimed chamber orchestras in the world and is renowned for their inspired programming\, unrivalled virtuosity\, energy and individuality. Under the direction of Artistic Director Richard Tognetti\, they take audiences on the adventure to create truly transformative experiences. \nRichard Tognetti directs this unusually intimate encounter with Mahler. \nJoining Richard and the ACO is Stuart Skelton\, one of the great tenors of our time. Commanding a voice of incredible power and passion\, he sings the most demanding music ever written for the human voice. This is a rare chance to hear him on his home stage\, alongside celebrated Australian mezzo-soprano Catherine Carby. \nThe ACO will be joined on stage by guest artists on percussion\, mandolin\, harmonium and an array of wind and brass instruments for a thrilling spectacle. When this program debuted at the Edinburgh Festival it received rave reviews and audiences were in raptures. \n\nMonday 13 & Wednesday 22 May 2024 7.30pm   MRC\, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Premium $166; A reserve $161 ($150 Concession); B reserve $135 ($125 Concession)\nC reserve $104 ($97 Concession); D reserve $59
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/australian-chamber-orchestra-mahlers-song-of-the-earth/2024-05-13/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre\, 31 Sturt Street\, Southbank\, VIC\, 3006\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240318T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240318T220000
DTSTAMP:20260618T052846
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T113309Z
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SUMMARY:Australian Chamber Orchestra – Beethoven's Emperor
DESCRIPTION:Step into the concert hall of Beethoven’s time in this joyful celebration directed by pianist Kristian Bezuidenhout.\nPianist Kristian Bezuidenhout returns to the ACO to direct this celebratory concert from the fortepiano\, with Beethoven’s most beloved work at its heart. A longtime friend of the ACO\,\nBezuidenhout has a special affinity for historical instruments. He relishes the challenge of their foibles and fickleness\, coaxing out a sound the composer would have recognised. For a modern\naudience\, it’s an enlightening experience. Beethoven untamed. \nJoining the ACO are wind and brass players from the world’s leading period-instrument orchestras\, handpicked by Bezuidenhout to recreate Beethoven’s soundworld. \nChoose this program because you love Beethoven\, but don’t be surprised to find yourself hearing his music as though for the first time. \n\nSaturday 16 & Monday 18 March 2024 7.30pm; MRC\, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \nDuration: 2 hours 30 mins (incl. interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Premium $166 ($161 Concession); A reserve $150 ($139 Concession); B reserve $130 ($120 Concession)\nC reserve $104 ($93 Concession); D reserve $59; Under 35 $35; Student B–D reserve $25
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/australian-chamber-orchestra-beethovens-emperor/2024-03-18/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre\, 31 Sturt Street\, Southbank\, VIC\, 3006\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240316T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240316T220000
DTSTAMP:20260618T052846
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SUMMARY:Australian Chamber Orchestra – Beethoven's Emperor
DESCRIPTION:Step into the concert hall of Beethoven’s time in this joyful celebration directed by pianist Kristian Bezuidenhout.\nPianist Kristian Bezuidenhout returns to the ACO to direct this celebratory concert from the fortepiano\, with Beethoven’s most beloved work at its heart. A longtime friend of the ACO\,\nBezuidenhout has a special affinity for historical instruments. He relishes the challenge of their foibles and fickleness\, coaxing out a sound the composer would have recognised. For a modern\naudience\, it’s an enlightening experience. Beethoven untamed. \nJoining the ACO are wind and brass players from the world’s leading period-instrument orchestras\, handpicked by Bezuidenhout to recreate Beethoven’s soundworld. \nChoose this program because you love Beethoven\, but don’t be surprised to find yourself hearing his music as though for the first time. \n\nSaturday 16 & Monday 18 March 2024 7.30pm; MRC\, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \nDuration: 2 hours 30 mins (incl. interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Premium $166 ($161 Concession); A reserve $150 ($139 Concession); B reserve $130 ($120 Concession)\nC reserve $104 ($93 Concession); D reserve $59; Under 35 $35; Student B–D reserve $25
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/australian-chamber-orchestra-beethovens-emperor/2024-03-16/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre\, 31 Sturt Street\, Southbank\, VIC\, 3006\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240307T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240307T211500
DTSTAMP:20260618T052846
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra – Marvellous Mozart
DESCRIPTION:ANAM’s Artistic Director Paavali Jumppanen leads the MSO from the piano for this vivid insight into Mozart’s brilliance.\nGiven his reputation as a larger-than-life trickster\, it’s little surprise that Mozart’s capacity for crafting characters from sound is unparalleled. ANAM’s Artistic Director Paavali Jumppanen leads the MSO from the piano for this vivid insight into Mozart’s brilliance. \nMozart’s Concert-Rondo provides a charming opener to set the stage for the two works to come. Mozart originally composed this set of variations for Piano and Orchestra as an alternate finale for his Piano Concerto No.5. \nBoth Piano Concertos No.23 and No.24 were composed in 1786 while Mozart was immersed in writing his operatic comedy The Marriage of Figaro\, and both are infused with a sense of drama. The 23rd evokes thematic material from Figaro\, tempering its bustling\, playful energy with almost unbearable longing. \nPiano Concerto No.24 takes us to another realm entirely. Out of a dark\, mystical opening emerges a tender and vulnerable piano solo – our characters are set – and a raging battle between ruthless power and quiet honesty ensues. While written years before his opera The Magic Flute\, the counterpoint of unbridled fury and grounded simplicity in this concerto feels like a premonition of his famous Queen of the Night aria. \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 March 2024 7.30pm;  MRC\,  Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \nDuration: 1 hour 45 mins (incl. interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Premium $107 ($102 Concession); A reserve $93 ($88 Concession); B reserve $77 ($72 Concession)\nC reserve $62 ($57 Concession)
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-marvellous-mozart/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre\, 31 Sturt Street\, Southbank\, VIC\, 3006\, Australia
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240305T201000
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SUMMARY:Musica Viva Australia – Long Lost Loves (and Grey Suede Gloves)
DESCRIPTION:A picture paints a thousand words\, but music makes you feel…\nJoin mezzo-soprano Anna Dowsley and pianist Michael Curtain for an evening of storytelling over the piano\, inspired by the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer William Bolcom\, devised by Paul Kildea and Ian Dickson\, and written and directed by Constantine Costi. \nWilliam Bolcom\, who just celebrated his 85th birthday\, occupies a unique place in the repertoire. Not quite art song\, not quite cabaret\, his settings of Arnold Weinstein’s deliciously dry lyrics continue a grand tradition stretching from Schubert to Sondheim of making words dance\, fly\, and sing. \nA poignant meditation on life\, love and living in the moment. \n\nTuesday 5 March 2024 7pm;   MRC\, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \nDuration: 1 hour 10 mins (no 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); B reserve $87 ($76 Concession)\nC reserve $62 ($55 Concession); Under 40: $40
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/musica-viva-australia-long-lost-loves-and-grey-suede-gloves/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre\, 31 Sturt Street\, Southbank\, VIC\, 3006\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240303T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240303T163000
DTSTAMP:20260618T052846
CREATED:20240223T115552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T115552Z
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Chamber Orchestra – Music Speaks
DESCRIPTION:More than words could ever express\, music speaks directly to your heart.\nThe musicians of MCO leave nothing on the table in this season opener\, showcasing the orchestra’s powerful emotional expression and captivating unconducted dynamics. \nArtistic Director Sophie Rowell has asked musical storyteller Katy Abbott to compose a new work to begin our year\, drawing on their mutual love of the communicative possibilities of music. \nCurrently Principal Viola of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra\, Chris Moore brings his trademark eloquence and insight to every musical encounter. Chris joins Sophie Rowell to perform the solos in Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante\, with its beloved dialogue between the solo violin and viola. Each voice inspires the other\, a true conversation between friends. \nChris steps into the orchestra for Bunuba woman Molly Jalakbiya and Paul Stanhope’s haunting Dirrari Lament\, telling the story of a mother black cockatoo grieving for the loss of her young one. Hope returns with Dvořák’s Serenade\, one of the great masterpieces of the string orchestra repertoire\, and a celebration of Czech song and dance. \n\nThursday 29 February 7.30pm & Sunday 3 March 2.30pm 2024; MRC\, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \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)
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-chamber-orchestra-music-speaks/2024-03-03/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre\, 31 Sturt Street\, Southbank\, VIC\, 3006\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240229T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240229T213000
DTSTAMP:20260618T052846
CREATED:20240223T115552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T115552Z
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Chamber Orchestra – Music Speaks
DESCRIPTION:More than words could ever express\, music speaks directly to your heart.\nThe musicians of MCO leave nothing on the table in this season opener\, showcasing the orchestra’s powerful emotional expression and captivating unconducted dynamics. \nArtistic Director Sophie Rowell has asked musical storyteller Katy Abbott to compose a new work to begin our year\, drawing on their mutual love of the communicative possibilities of music. \nCurrently Principal Viola of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra\, Chris Moore brings his trademark eloquence and insight to every musical encounter. Chris joins Sophie Rowell to perform the solos in Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante\, with its beloved dialogue between the solo violin and viola. Each voice inspires the other\, a true conversation between friends. \nChris steps into the orchestra for Bunuba woman Molly Jalakbiya and Paul Stanhope’s haunting Dirrari Lament\, telling the story of a mother black cockatoo grieving for the loss of her young one. Hope returns with Dvořák’s Serenade\, one of the great masterpieces of the string orchestra repertoire\, and a celebration of Czech song and dance. \n\nThursday 29 February 7.30pm & Sunday 3 March 2.30pm 2024; MRC\, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \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)
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-chamber-orchestra-music-speaks/2024-02-29/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre\, 31 Sturt Street\, Southbank\, VIC\, 3006\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231203T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231203T190000
DTSTAMP:20260618T052846
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SUMMARY:Corpus Medicorum Concert #4
DESCRIPTION:The Royal Melbourne Hospital 175th Anniversary Gala Concert.\nCorpus Medicorum finishes their Duality concert series with a giant party! Come and join the festivities with a stunning and joyous performance full of life\, love\, sorrow and happiness. \nCorpus Medicorum welcomes special guest compare Tom Gleisner and the wonderful Columbian/Australian tenor Carlos Barcenas to perform a smorgasbord of opera arias including Bizet\, Puccini\, Verdi and others. \nThe second half of the concert features Wagner’s incredible Overture from Tristan and Isolde\, before concluding the celebrations with Tchaikovsky’s Capriccio Italien. \nCome dressed in your finest for our black-tie event and join the musicians for a drink after the show. \n\nSunday 3 December 2023 5pm;     MRC\, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $65 ($30 Concession) Group 10+ $45 – Please contact our Box Office to book. Student $30
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/corpus-medicorum-concert-4-2/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre\, 31 Sturt Street\, Southbank\, VIC\, 3006\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231014T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231014T212000
DTSTAMP:20260618T052846
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231008T045816Z
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SUMMARY:Soweto Gospel Choir – Hope!
DESCRIPTION:Triple Grammy Award winning global gospel superstars spreading joy and lifting spirits since 2002.\nHope is an all-new concert by three-time Grammy®-winning Soweto Gospel Choir; celebrating songs and anthems from the freedom movement of Nelson Mandela’s South Africa\, back to the Civil Rights Movement of Martin Luther King’s 1950s America. \nHope opens with a rousing program of South African freedom songs\, before the repertoire echoes down through time to the USA\, with beautiful renditions of the protest music of the Civil Rights Movement\, including works by legendary artists James Brown\, Sam Cooke\, Stevie Wonder and the one-and-only Aretha Franklin. \nFormed to celebrate the unique and inspirational power of African Gospel music\, Soweto Gospel Choir draws on the best talent from the many churches in and around Soweto. The choir is dedicated to sharing the joy of faith through music with audiences around the world and has received critical acclaim and audience adoration for their powerful renditions of African-American spirituals\, gospel and folk music. \nHope is a concert that will sing forever in your hearts! \n\nSaturday 14 October 2023 4pm & 7.30pm;   MRC\, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \nDuration: 1 hour 50 mins (incl. interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: A reserve $119.90\, B reserve $109.90  Child A reserve $59.90; B reserve $49.90
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/soweto-gospel-choir-hope/2023-10-14/2/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre\, 31 Sturt Street\, Southbank\, VIC\, 3006\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231014T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231014T175000
DTSTAMP:20260618T052846
CREATED:20231008T045816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231008T045816Z
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SUMMARY:Soweto Gospel Choir – Hope!
DESCRIPTION:Triple Grammy Award winning global gospel superstars spreading joy and lifting spirits since 2002.\nHope is an all-new concert by three-time Grammy®-winning Soweto Gospel Choir; celebrating songs and anthems from the freedom movement of Nelson Mandela’s South Africa\, back to the Civil Rights Movement of Martin Luther King’s 1950s America. \nHope opens with a rousing program of South African freedom songs\, before the repertoire echoes down through time to the USA\, with beautiful renditions of the protest music of the Civil Rights Movement\, including works by legendary artists James Brown\, Sam Cooke\, Stevie Wonder and the one-and-only Aretha Franklin. \nFormed to celebrate the unique and inspirational power of African Gospel music\, Soweto Gospel Choir draws on the best talent from the many churches in and around Soweto. The choir is dedicated to sharing the joy of faith through music with audiences around the world and has received critical acclaim and audience adoration for their powerful renditions of African-American spirituals\, gospel and folk music. \nHope is a concert that will sing forever in your hearts! \n\nSaturday 14 October 2023 4pm & 7.30pm;   MRC\, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \nDuration: 1 hour 50 mins (incl. interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: A reserve $119.90\, B reserve $109.90  Child A reserve $59.90; B reserve $49.90
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/soweto-gospel-choir-hope/2023-10-14/1/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre\, 31 Sturt Street\, Southbank\, VIC\, 3006\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Musica Viva: Vision String Quartet
DESCRIPTION:An Australian debut for Vision String Quartet – a crack ensemble from Berlin that performs from memory\, offering a deeper\, more immersive experience for audiences.\nThe conductor Jeffrey Tate once described the string quartet as ‘the most perfect expression of human behaviour’. Composers from Haydn to Adès have revelled in this most intimate and virtuosic of musical forms\, awed by the sight of four musicians moving across a tightrope at speed. \nThe four young musicians that make up the Vision String Quartet add one extra element to this dextrous feat: they perform everything from memory. Repertory that might be familiar – Bartók’s astonishing Quartet No.4\, say\, or Dvořák’s Quartet No.13 – is utterly transformed. \nThis prizewinning Berlin-based quartet – praised as ‘amazingly vivacious\, vivid and electrifying … completely fearless’ by Der Tagesspiegel – has gathered fans aplenty across Europe since forming in 2012\, and here makes its thrilling Australian debut. \n\nSaturday 23 September & Tuesday 10 October 2023 7pm;     MRC\, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Premium $158 ($134 Concession); A reserve $126 ($110 Concession); B reserve $95 ($82 Concession)\nC reserve $66 ($58 Concession) Under 40 A – C reserve $40
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/musica-viva-vision-string-quartet/2023-10-10/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre\, 31 Sturt Street\, Southbank\, VIC\, 3006\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Musica Viva: Vision String Quartet
DESCRIPTION:An Australian debut for Vision String Quartet – a crack ensemble from Berlin that performs from memory\, offering a deeper\, more immersive experience for audiences.\nThe conductor Jeffrey Tate once described the string quartet as ‘the most perfect expression of human behaviour’. Composers from Haydn to Adès have revelled in this most intimate and virtuosic of musical forms\, awed by the sight of four musicians moving across a tightrope at speed. \nThe four young musicians that make up the Vision String Quartet add one extra element to this dextrous feat: they perform everything from memory. Repertory that might be familiar – Bartók’s astonishing Quartet No.4\, say\, or Dvořák’s Quartet No.13 – is utterly transformed. \nThis prizewinning Berlin-based quartet – praised as ‘amazingly vivacious\, vivid and electrifying … completely fearless’ by Der Tagesspiegel – has gathered fans aplenty across Europe since forming in 2012\, and here makes its thrilling Australian debut. \n\nSaturday 23 September & Tuesday 10 October 2023 7pm;     MRC\, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Premium $158 ($134 Concession); A reserve $126 ($110 Concession); B reserve $95 ($82 Concession)\nC reserve $66 ($58 Concession) Under 40 A – C reserve $40
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/musica-viva-vision-string-quartet/2023-09-23/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre\, 31 Sturt Street\, Southbank\, VIC\, 3006\, Australia
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SUMMARY:International Classics: Ilya Gringolts and Aura Go
DESCRIPTION:Watch as the violin virtuoso and piano prodigy join forces.\nFeted for his effortless renditions of the otherwise impossible – from Paganini and Locatelli to Brett Dean – Ilya’s performances and recordings have established him as one of the quintessential violin virtuosi of our time. He has performed as soloist with the world’s leading orchestras\, including a recent collaboration with the Australian Chamber Orchestra. \nPianist Aura Go joins Ilya for the first time since collaborating at the 2016 Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival in Finland. Their shared passion for contemporary music unites them here in the Australian premiere of modern master Wolfgang Rihm’s Phantom und Eskapade\, dedicated to Anne-Sophie Mutter. \nRihm’s invocation of the fantastical alludes to the Schumann sonata and its preoccupations with imagination and myth. The Mozart sonata will unveil the crystalline sounds of Ilya’s Stradivarius violin. \n\nTuesday 19 September 2023 7.30pm     MRC\, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \nDuration: 1 hour 45 mins (incl. interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Premium $115; A reserve $99 ($87 Concession); B reserve $85 ($67 Concession); C reserve $64\nD reserve $49
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/international-classics-ilya-gringolts-and-aura-go/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre\, 31 Sturt Street\, Southbank\, VIC\, 3006\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Australian Girls Choir in Concert
DESCRIPTION:A spectacular showcase of song and dance.\nThe Australian Girls Choir (AGC) delivers an impressive performance that combines exquisite singing\, dazzling dance steps\, and passionate performances. Their vibrant energy has won the hearts of thousands of people worldwide. The choir’s enchanting performance takes the audience on a musical journey with varied and entertaining repertoire. \nThe angelic voices of the Australian Girls Choir have been heard all over the globe on tours and at thousands of high profile events including Hugh Jackman’s World Tour. Testament to their versatility\, they’ve most recently been seen at the National Memorial Service for Queen Elizabeth II in Canberra and at the AFL Grand Final. \n\nSaturday 19 August 2023 3.30pm;   MRC\, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall;   Duration: 1 hour 45 mins (incl. interval) \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $53 ($41 Concession); Student $41
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/australian-girls-choir-in-concert/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre\, 31 Sturt Street\, Southbank\, VIC\, 3006\, Australia
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SUMMARY:VCA Secondary School: And Whether Pigs Have Wings
DESCRIPTION:Students from the VCASS return to the Centre for another spectacular concert.\nStudents of the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School return for a spectacular night of musical excellence. Featuring the Australian premiere of And Whether Pigs Have Wings reorchestrated by Holly Harrison\, alongside Mendelssohn’s 4th Symphony the Italian\, Millhaud’s Ox on the Roof and\, Britten’s Ceremony of Carols. \nAnd Whether Pigs Have Wings is an unmissable opportunity to hear the next generation of Australia’s culture makers. \nArtists\nWarwick Stengárds conductor\nJames Le Fevre conductor\nDermot Tutty conductor\nGeorgia Wilkinson soprano (guest)\nMusicians of the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School \n\nThursday 17 August 2023 7.30pm; MRC\, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall;   Duration: 2 hours 10 mins (incl. interval) \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $55 ($35 Concession); Student $35 \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/vca-secondary-school-and-whether-pigs-have-wings/
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SUMMARY:Royal Melbourne Philharmonic: Handel’s Dixit Dominus and the 2023 RMP Aria
DESCRIPTION:Royal Melbourne Philharmonic presents a rare performance of Handel’s spectacular Dixit Dominus.\nOne of Handel’s earliest triumphs and widely regarded as one of his finest works. Written in the florid baroque style of the Italian Baroque\, it is scored for five soloists\, five-part chorus\, string orchestra and continuo. Andrew Wailes conducts the acclaimed RMP Choir and Orchestra and outstanding soloists. \nSix of Australia’s finest emerging singers will perform magnificent arias and recitatives from the world of oratorio\, accompanied by the brilliant Australian pianist Stefan Cassomenos. A feast for all music lovers\, and a concert not to be missed. \n\nSaturday 12 August 2023 5pm; Elisabeth Murdoch Hall;   Duration: 3 hours (incl. interval) \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Premium $99 ($89 Concession); A reserve $85 ($69 Concession); B reserve $65 ($50 Concession)\nC reserve $50 ($40 Concession); Student $30
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/royal-melbourne-philharmonic-handels-dixit-dominus-and-the-2023-rmp-aria/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre\, 31 Sturt Street\, Southbank\, VIC\, 3006\, Australia
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