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SUMMARY:2026 Chamber Music Festival - Triptych of Shadows: Satie\, Ullmann\, Kouvaras
DESCRIPTION:Meditations on love\, death\, memory\, and what remains \nErik Satie’s luminous Socrate\, performed by soprano Lily Flynn and pianist Coady Green\, offers a serene\, translucent meditation on the philosopher’s final hours\, a work the composer called a “symphony in white.” Viktor Ullmann’s Die Weise von Liebe und Tod des Cornets Christoph Rilke\, with actor Paul English and Green\, transforms Rilke’s prose poem into a hallucinatory wartime monodrama composed in Theresienstadt before Ullmann’s death in Auschwitz. The program concludes with a world-premiere preview of Linda Kouvaras’s The Boarding House\, Carlton\, 1972: Those that Remain\, narrated by Tiriki Onus and featuring baritone Alex Owens\, with text by Richard Ward\, a searing reimagining of memory\, violence\, and 1970s Melbourne.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/2026-chamber-music-festival-triptych-of-shadows-satie-ullmann-kouvaras/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:2026 Chamber Music Festival - The Crossing Machine performs The Juliet Letters by Elvis Costello and The Brodsky Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Melbourne string quartet The Crossing Machine (violinists Marianne Rothschild and Matthew Rigby\, violist Margaret Butcher and cellist Charlotte Jacke) will be joined by vocalist Jordan Z to perform The Juliet Letters\, the genre-defying song cycle created by Elvis Costello in collaboration with The Brodsky Quartet. Originally released in 1993\, The Juliet Letters is a sequence of letters written to Shakespeare’s Juliet\, revealing a gallery of fractured lives\, longing\, regret\, and dark wit. Since beginning this project in 2018\, The Crossing Machine has been breathing new life into the work\, approaching it with deep respect for the score while bringing a distinctly contemporary energy and emotional clarity. The quartet is currently in the final stages of an exciting new CD release and this performance forms part of a small number of anticipated launch concerts planned for 2026.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/2026-chamber-music-festival-the-crossing-machine-performs-the-juliet-letters-by-elvis-costello-and-the-brodsky-quartet/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:2026 Chamber Music Festival - Meta Cohen and Olivier Messiaen: Prophecy and Eternity
DESCRIPTION:A rare opportunity to encounter one of the twentieth century’s great visionary masterworks: Olivier Messiaen’s Visions de l’Amen\, performed by Coady Green and Marc Peloquin on two pianos. Composed during the Second World War\, this vast\, mystical meditation moves from creation and love to judgment and eternity\, revealing Messiaen as theologian\, mystic\, and ecstatic colourist. The program opens with Delphi Songs by Meta Cohen\, performed by Jessica Aszodi and Coady Green\, a haunting cycle inspired by prophecy and the final Oracle of Delphi\, whose voice foretold the end of her own sacred order. Also featured is Cohen’s brand new piano suite The Warning Never Heard\, based on the myth of Cassandra. Spanning millennia\, Cohen’s work contemplates revelation\, authority\, and the fading boundary between divine utterance and human mortality.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/2026-chamber-music-festival-meta-cohen-and-olivier-messiaen-prophecy-and-eternity/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260428T210000
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SUMMARY:fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival 2026: Brahms\, Liszt & Mendelssohn - Hungarian Fire and Italian Light
DESCRIPTION:Performers Josephine Vains (cello)\, Sofija Kirsanova (violin)\, Coady Green (piano)\, and Ricardo Roche Idini (piano) combine forces in this expansive celebration of Romantic colour\, vitality\, and collective virtuosity. The program begins with the complete set of 21 Hungarian Dances by Johannes Brahms. Arranged for piano four hands\, violin and cello\, and overflowing with melodic buoyancy\, rhythmic bite and emotional depth\, these dances remain among Brahms’s most captivating works. This is followed by Franz Liszt’s blazingly virtuosic Hungarian Rhapsody\, also arranged for piano four hands with strings\, and an arrangement of Felix Mendelssohn’s exuberant Symphony No. 4\, the Italian\, whose sunlit energy and lyrical sweep bring the concert to a jubilant close.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/fortyfivedownstairs-chamber-music-festival-2026-brahms-liszt-mendelssohn-hungarian-fire-and-italian-light/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival 2026: Beethoven 9th Symphony arranged by Franz Liszt
DESCRIPTION:Beethoven 9th Symphony arranged by Franz Liszt\n \nLegendary Australian pianist Michael Leslie returns from Germany to join Melbourne virtuoso Peter de Jager for a monumental musical event: Franz Liszt’s epic two-piano arrangement of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. A towering feat of pianistic imagination\, Liszt’s arrangement is a complete re-creation of Beethoven’s orchestral\, choral\, and solo forces through the hands of just two performers. In this dazzlingly difficult tour de force\, two pianists at two pianos conjure the full sonic architecture of the symphony\, from its elemental opening to the transcendence of the “Ode to Joy.” Liszt\, himself the greatest piano virtuoso of the nineteenth century\, created these symphonic transcriptions to bring the orchestral canon to wider audiences before the age of recording. Today\, the Ninth Symphony arrangement remains one of the rarest and most formidable works in the entire piano duet repertoire\, seldom performed\, and even more rarely attempted live in concert. \nThursday 23 April\, 7:30pm
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/fortyfivedownstairs-chamber-music-festival-2026-beethoven-9th-symphony-arranged-by-franz-liszt/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival: Opening Night - Hamlet\, Ophelia and a Midsummer Night
DESCRIPTION:Opening Night: Hamlet\, Ophelia and a Midsummer Night \nTo open the 2026 Chamber Music Festival\, pianists Coady Green\, Ian Munro and Charlotte Roberts will be joined by renowned actor Helen Morse to present a program inspired by the Bard – Edward MacDowell’s Hamlet and Ophelia Opus 22 arranged for two pianos\, Sally Beamish’s Sonnets for three pianists on two pianos (narrated by Morse)\, Liszt’s Hamlet S.644 arranged for two pianos\, and Mendelssohn’s Midsummer Night’s Dream Opus 61 arranged for four hands (narrated by Morse). \nTuesday 21 April\, 7:30pm \nTICKETS: $38 – $48
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/fortyfivedownstairs-chamber-music-festival-opening-night-hamlet-ophelia-and-a-midsummer-night/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Lyric Opera: Song from the Uproar: The Lives and Deaths of Isabelle Eberhardt
DESCRIPTION:Lyric Opera presents Song from the Uproar: The Lives and Deaths of Isabelle Eberhardt\n\n\n\n\nMusic by Missy Mazzoli / Libretto by Royce Vavrek\n\n\nMelbourne’s multi-award-winning Lyric Opera returns to fortyfivedownstairs to present the Australian premiere of this “dazzlingly original score”. First staged at The Kitchen in New York\, it has been hailed as a masterpiece of modern opera\, drawing influences from baroque to minimalism to indie rock. \nIsabelle Eberhardt’s journals were a rich source of inspiration for Mazzoli and librettist Royce Vavrek. Eberhardt\, born in 1877\, led an extraordinary though short life. After the deaths of all her immediate family\, she travelled unfettered to North Africa on a journey of self-discovery. She rode through the desert dressed as a man\, outraged authorities\, married an Algerian\, converted to Sufism\, and died in a flood\, all by the age of 27. \nThe role of Eberhardt will be sung by the “commanding and captivating” mezzo-soprano Olivia Federow-Yemm supported by a cast of Melbourne’s most talented young singers and instrumentalists. \nFriday 17 October – Saturday 25 October 2025\npreview: Friday 17 October\nopening night: Saturday 18 October\nduration: 90 minutes\ntimes:\nFriday 17 October 7:30pm\nSaturday 18 October 7:30pm\nTuesday 21 October 7:30pm\nFriday 24 October 7:30pm\nSaturday 25 October 5pm \nvenue: fortyfivedownstairs\nticket price: $30 – $60\nbookings: 03 9662 9966
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/lyric-opera-song-from-the-uproar-the-lives-and-deaths-of-isabelle-eberhardt/2025-10-25/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Lyric Opera of Melbourne":MAILTO:info@lyricopera.com.au
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SUMMARY:Lyric Opera: Song from the Uproar: The Lives and Deaths of Isabelle Eberhardt
DESCRIPTION:Lyric Opera presents Song from the Uproar: The Lives and Deaths of Isabelle Eberhardt\n\n\n\n\nMusic by Missy Mazzoli / Libretto by Royce Vavrek\n\n\nMelbourne’s multi-award-winning Lyric Opera returns to fortyfivedownstairs to present the Australian premiere of this “dazzlingly original score”. First staged at The Kitchen in New York\, it has been hailed as a masterpiece of modern opera\, drawing influences from baroque to minimalism to indie rock. \nIsabelle Eberhardt’s journals were a rich source of inspiration for Mazzoli and librettist Royce Vavrek. Eberhardt\, born in 1877\, led an extraordinary though short life. After the deaths of all her immediate family\, she travelled unfettered to North Africa on a journey of self-discovery. She rode through the desert dressed as a man\, outraged authorities\, married an Algerian\, converted to Sufism\, and died in a flood\, all by the age of 27. \nThe role of Eberhardt will be sung by the “commanding and captivating” mezzo-soprano Olivia Federow-Yemm supported by a cast of Melbourne’s most talented young singers and instrumentalists. \nFriday 17 October – Saturday 25 October 2025\npreview: Friday 17 October\nopening night: Saturday 18 October\nduration: 90 minutes\ntimes:\nFriday 17 October 7:30pm\nSaturday 18 October 7:30pm\nTuesday 21 October 7:30pm\nFriday 24 October 7:30pm\nSaturday 25 October 5pm \nvenue: fortyfivedownstairs\nticket price: $30 – $60\nbookings: 03 9662 9966
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/lyric-opera-song-from-the-uproar-the-lives-and-deaths-of-isabelle-eberhardt/2025-10-24/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Lyric Opera of Melbourne":MAILTO:info@lyricopera.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251021T193000
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SUMMARY:Lyric Opera: Song from the Uproar: The Lives and Deaths of Isabelle Eberhardt
DESCRIPTION:Lyric Opera presents Song from the Uproar: The Lives and Deaths of Isabelle Eberhardt\n\n\n\n\nMusic by Missy Mazzoli / Libretto by Royce Vavrek\n\n\nMelbourne’s multi-award-winning Lyric Opera returns to fortyfivedownstairs to present the Australian premiere of this “dazzlingly original score”. First staged at The Kitchen in New York\, it has been hailed as a masterpiece of modern opera\, drawing influences from baroque to minimalism to indie rock. \nIsabelle Eberhardt’s journals were a rich source of inspiration for Mazzoli and librettist Royce Vavrek. Eberhardt\, born in 1877\, led an extraordinary though short life. After the deaths of all her immediate family\, she travelled unfettered to North Africa on a journey of self-discovery. She rode through the desert dressed as a man\, outraged authorities\, married an Algerian\, converted to Sufism\, and died in a flood\, all by the age of 27. \nThe role of Eberhardt will be sung by the “commanding and captivating” mezzo-soprano Olivia Federow-Yemm supported by a cast of Melbourne’s most talented young singers and instrumentalists. \nFriday 17 October – Saturday 25 October 2025\npreview: Friday 17 October\nopening night: Saturday 18 October\nduration: 90 minutes\ntimes:\nFriday 17 October 7:30pm\nSaturday 18 October 7:30pm\nTuesday 21 October 7:30pm\nFriday 24 October 7:30pm\nSaturday 25 October 5pm \nvenue: fortyfivedownstairs\nticket price: $30 – $60\nbookings: 03 9662 9966
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/lyric-opera-song-from-the-uproar-the-lives-and-deaths-of-isabelle-eberhardt/2025-10-21/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Lyric Opera of Melbourne":MAILTO:info@lyricopera.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251018T193000
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SUMMARY:Lyric Opera: Song from the Uproar: The Lives and Deaths of Isabelle Eberhardt
DESCRIPTION:Lyric Opera presents Song from the Uproar: The Lives and Deaths of Isabelle Eberhardt\n\n\n\n\nMusic by Missy Mazzoli / Libretto by Royce Vavrek\n\n\nMelbourne’s multi-award-winning Lyric Opera returns to fortyfivedownstairs to present the Australian premiere of this “dazzlingly original score”. First staged at The Kitchen in New York\, it has been hailed as a masterpiece of modern opera\, drawing influences from baroque to minimalism to indie rock. \nIsabelle Eberhardt’s journals were a rich source of inspiration for Mazzoli and librettist Royce Vavrek. Eberhardt\, born in 1877\, led an extraordinary though short life. After the deaths of all her immediate family\, she travelled unfettered to North Africa on a journey of self-discovery. She rode through the desert dressed as a man\, outraged authorities\, married an Algerian\, converted to Sufism\, and died in a flood\, all by the age of 27. \nThe role of Eberhardt will be sung by the “commanding and captivating” mezzo-soprano Olivia Federow-Yemm supported by a cast of Melbourne’s most talented young singers and instrumentalists. \nFriday 17 October – Saturday 25 October 2025\npreview: Friday 17 October\nopening night: Saturday 18 October\nduration: 90 minutes\ntimes:\nFriday 17 October 7:30pm\nSaturday 18 October 7:30pm\nTuesday 21 October 7:30pm\nFriday 24 October 7:30pm\nSaturday 25 October 5pm \nvenue: fortyfivedownstairs\nticket price: $30 – $60\nbookings: 03 9662 9966
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/lyric-opera-song-from-the-uproar-the-lives-and-deaths-of-isabelle-eberhardt/2025-10-18/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Lyric Opera of Melbourne":MAILTO:info@lyricopera.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251017T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251017T210000
DTSTAMP:20260510T101841
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SUMMARY:Lyric Opera: Song from the Uproar: The Lives and Deaths of Isabelle Eberhardt
DESCRIPTION:Lyric Opera presents Song from the Uproar: The Lives and Deaths of Isabelle Eberhardt\n\n\n\n\nMusic by Missy Mazzoli / Libretto by Royce Vavrek\n\n\nMelbourne’s multi-award-winning Lyric Opera returns to fortyfivedownstairs to present the Australian premiere of this “dazzlingly original score”. First staged at The Kitchen in New York\, it has been hailed as a masterpiece of modern opera\, drawing influences from baroque to minimalism to indie rock. \nIsabelle Eberhardt’s journals were a rich source of inspiration for Mazzoli and librettist Royce Vavrek. Eberhardt\, born in 1877\, led an extraordinary though short life. After the deaths of all her immediate family\, she travelled unfettered to North Africa on a journey of self-discovery. She rode through the desert dressed as a man\, outraged authorities\, married an Algerian\, converted to Sufism\, and died in a flood\, all by the age of 27. \nThe role of Eberhardt will be sung by the “commanding and captivating” mezzo-soprano Olivia Federow-Yemm supported by a cast of Melbourne’s most talented young singers and instrumentalists. \nFriday 17 October – Saturday 25 October 2025\npreview: Friday 17 October\nopening night: Saturday 18 October\nduration: 90 minutes\ntimes:\nFriday 17 October 7:30pm\nSaturday 18 October 7:30pm\nTuesday 21 October 7:30pm\nFriday 24 October 7:30pm\nSaturday 25 October 5pm \nvenue: fortyfivedownstairs\nticket price: $30 – $60\nbookings: 03 9662 9966
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/lyric-opera-song-from-the-uproar-the-lives-and-deaths-of-isabelle-eberhardt/2025-10-17/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Lyric Opera of Melbourne":MAILTO:info@lyricopera.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250608T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250608T183000
DTSTAMP:20260510T101841
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SUMMARY:Forest Collective: Fat Pig - The Opera
DESCRIPTION:How many insults can you hear before you have to stand up and defend the woman you love? \nTom faces just that question when he falls for Helen\, a bright\, funny\, sexy young woman who happens to be plus-sized—and then some. As Tom faces the taunts and judgment of his peers\, Fat Pig questions whether anyone can really see past the surface. \nAdapted from Neil LaBute’s award-winning 2004 play\, by Australian librettist Miriam Gordon-Stewart and American composer\, Matt Boehler\, this black comedy examines the nature of beauty and attraction\, revealing the operatic reserves of human truth that lie beneath the surface of a workplace rom-com. \n\n\n\nCAST\nTom: Michael Honeyman\nHelen: Amanda Windred\nCarter: Daniel Szesiong Todd\nJeannie: Belinda Dalton \nFOREST COLLECTIVE\nKaren Chen\, clarinet\, bass clarinet\nRyan Lynch\, clarinet\, bass clarinet\nAlexander Meagher\, percussion\nZac Johnston\, violin\nAlex Macdonald\, viola\nRosanne Hunt\, cello \nCREATIVES\nMusic Director: Evan J Lawson\nDirector: Kate Millett\nSet Designer: Max Bowyer\nLighting Designer: Gabriel Bethune\nCostume Designer: Oliver Hall\nIntimacy Coordinator: Cohan \nJune 5 – 8 \nfortyfivedownstairs \n\n\n\nTICKETS: from $35
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/forest-collective-fat-pig-the-opera/2025-06-08/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250607T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250607T210000
DTSTAMP:20260510T101841
CREATED:20250604T013643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T013830Z
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SUMMARY:Forest Collective: Fat Pig - The Opera
DESCRIPTION:How many insults can you hear before you have to stand up and defend the woman you love? \nTom faces just that question when he falls for Helen\, a bright\, funny\, sexy young woman who happens to be plus-sized—and then some. As Tom faces the taunts and judgment of his peers\, Fat Pig questions whether anyone can really see past the surface. \nAdapted from Neil LaBute’s award-winning 2004 play\, by Australian librettist Miriam Gordon-Stewart and American composer\, Matt Boehler\, this black comedy examines the nature of beauty and attraction\, revealing the operatic reserves of human truth that lie beneath the surface of a workplace rom-com. \n\n\n\nCAST\nTom: Michael Honeyman\nHelen: Amanda Windred\nCarter: Daniel Szesiong Todd\nJeannie: Belinda Dalton \nFOREST COLLECTIVE\nKaren Chen\, clarinet\, bass clarinet\nRyan Lynch\, clarinet\, bass clarinet\nAlexander Meagher\, percussion\nZac Johnston\, violin\nAlex Macdonald\, viola\nRosanne Hunt\, cello \nCREATIVES\nMusic Director: Evan J Lawson\nDirector: Kate Millett\nSet Designer: Max Bowyer\nLighting Designer: Gabriel Bethune\nCostume Designer: Oliver Hall\nIntimacy Coordinator: Cohan \nJune 5 – 8 \nfortyfivedownstairs \n\n\n\nTICKETS: from $35
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/forest-collective-fat-pig-the-opera/2025-06-07/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250606T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250606T210000
DTSTAMP:20260510T101841
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SUMMARY:Forest Collective: Fat Pig - The Opera
DESCRIPTION:How many insults can you hear before you have to stand up and defend the woman you love? \nTom faces just that question when he falls for Helen\, a bright\, funny\, sexy young woman who happens to be plus-sized—and then some. As Tom faces the taunts and judgment of his peers\, Fat Pig questions whether anyone can really see past the surface. \nAdapted from Neil LaBute’s award-winning 2004 play\, by Australian librettist Miriam Gordon-Stewart and American composer\, Matt Boehler\, this black comedy examines the nature of beauty and attraction\, revealing the operatic reserves of human truth that lie beneath the surface of a workplace rom-com. \n\n\n\nCAST\nTom: Michael Honeyman\nHelen: Amanda Windred\nCarter: Daniel Szesiong Todd\nJeannie: Belinda Dalton \nFOREST COLLECTIVE\nKaren Chen\, clarinet\, bass clarinet\nRyan Lynch\, clarinet\, bass clarinet\nAlexander Meagher\, percussion\nZac Johnston\, violin\nAlex Macdonald\, viola\nRosanne Hunt\, cello \nCREATIVES\nMusic Director: Evan J Lawson\nDirector: Kate Millett\nSet Designer: Max Bowyer\nLighting Designer: Gabriel Bethune\nCostume Designer: Oliver Hall\nIntimacy Coordinator: Cohan \nJune 5 – 8 \nfortyfivedownstairs \n\n\n\nTICKETS: from $35
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/forest-collective-fat-pig-the-opera/2025-06-06/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250518T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250518T180000
DTSTAMP:20260510T101841
CREATED:20250513T124035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T124035Z
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SUMMARY:fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival 2025: A Gwen Harwood Cycle
DESCRIPTION:Duo Eclettico – Justin Kenealy (saxophone) and Coady Green (piano) are joined by the one the Australia’s leading actors\, Helen Morse\, for the world premiere of Linda Kouvaras’ complete A Gwen Harwood Cycle. Written as a one-woman stage vehicle for Helen Morse and Duo Eclettico\, A Gwen Harwood Cycle explores the life and work of this powerfully honest artist\, arguably one of Australia’s finest poets. The piece explores the inequalities implicit in gender stereotyping of the time\, some of which continue today\, and highlights the inventive ways that Harwood and other women artists attempted to transcend or subvert the limitations of patriarchy. This new work was commissioned and produced with the generous support of City of Melbourne\, and Creative Victoria. \nSunday 18 May – 5:00pm \nfortyfivedownstairs \nTICKETS: $42 0 $32
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/fortyfivedownstairs-chamber-music-festival-2025-a-gwen-harwood-cycle/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250517T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250517T203000
DTSTAMP:20260510T101841
CREATED:20250513T122937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T122937Z
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SUMMARY:fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival 2025: Liszt's two piano arrangement of Beethoven's 9th Symphony
DESCRIPTION:The Institute for Enquiring Minds is an educational initiative helping high school students experiencing disadvantage improve their maths skills. For the third year running\, the Institute of Enquiring Minds is delighted to present a living legend of Australian pianism\, Michael Leslie returning from Germany for a deeply personal and masterful recital. Leslie is a force of nature at the piano\, bringing decades of wisdom\, intensity\, and artistry to this extraordinary program. \nSaturday 17 May – 7:30pm \nfortyfivedownstairs \n$42 – $32
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/fortyfivedownstairs-chamber-music-festival-2025-liszts-two-piano-arrangement-of-beethovens-9th-symphony/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250517T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250517T173000
DTSTAMP:20260510T101841
CREATED:20250513T122256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T122256Z
UID:10016864-1747497600-1747503000@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival 2025: Beethoven Marathon Part Two - Beethoven's 5th and 6th Symphonies for Piano Four Hands
DESCRIPTION:Begin your Beethoven odyssey with two of his most beloved symphonies – the stormy\, fate-driven 5th and the pastoral\, sun-drenched 6th – in the dazzlingly virtuosic four-hand arrangements by Beethoven’s own student\, Carl Czerny. A thrilling and intimate way to experience these masterpieces\, this matinee concert (performed by Coady Green & Ricardo Roche Idini) is the perfect prelude to the epic 9th Symphony later in the evening. Join us\, then step out for dinner before returning for the grand finale! \nSaturday 17 May – 4pm \nfortyfive downstairs
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/fortyfivedownstairs-chamber-music-festival-2025-beethoven-marathon-part-two-beethovens-5th-and-6th-symphonies-for-piano-four-hands/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250516T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250516T213000
DTSTAMP:20260510T101841
CREATED:20250513T121508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T121508Z
UID:10016863-1747423800-1747431000@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival 2025: The Institute for Enquiring Minds Presents Michael Leslie - Bach\, Chopin\, Beethoven\, Schumann
DESCRIPTION:The Institute for Enquiring Minds is an educational initiative helping high school students experiencing disadvantage improve their maths skills. For the third year running\, the Institute of Enquiring Minds is delighted to present a living legend of Australian pianism\, Michael Leslie returning from Germany for a deeply personal and masterful recital. Leslie is a force of nature at the piano\, bringing decades of wisdom\, intensity\, and artistry to this extraordinary program. \nFrom the luminous counterpoint of Bach’s Prelude and Fugue in F-sharp minor\, through the poetic fire of Chopin’s Polonaise in F-sharp minor\, to Beethoven’s mystical and radiant Sonata Op. 101\, this is a program of profound depth and emotional range. After the interval\, Leslie unleashes the full Romantic spirit in Schumann’s Sonata in F-sharp minor\, Op. 11—a work of soaring lyricism\, passion\, and virtuosity. \nJ. S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in f Sharp Minor BWV 833 \nFrédéric Chopin: Polonaise in f Sharp minor Opus 44 \nLudwig van Beethoven: Sonata in A Major Opus 101 \nRobert Schumann: Sonata in f Sharp Minor Opus 11 \nSpecial Offer – For a truly unforgettable musical journey\, join Michael Leslie again on Saturday 17 May as he joins Coady Green for a monumental two-piano performance of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony in Liszt’s staggering arrangement. Click HERE to book for both concerts and receive a special package discount. \nFriday 16 May – 7:30pm \nfortyfivedownstairs \nTICKETS: $42 – $32
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/fortyfivedownstairs-chamber-music-festival-2025-the-institute-for-enquiring-minds-presents-michael-leslie-bach-chopin-beethoven-schumann/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250515T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250515T210000
DTSTAMP:20260510T101841
CREATED:20250513T120231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T120913Z
UID:10016862-1747337400-1747342800@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival 2025: Beethoven\, Cherny and Liszt Piano Duets and Songs
DESCRIPTION:Coady Green and Glenn Riddle unite for a rare and dazzling program of piano four-hand gems from Beethoven\, his pupil Carl Czerny\, and Czerny’s own legendary protégé Franz Liszt. This rich musical lineage is further illuminated by Fanny Mendelssohn’s rarely performed duets\, offering a fresh perspective on 19th-century piano repertoire. Joining them is internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Sally-Anne Russell\, bringing to life exquisite songs by Beethoven\, Czerny\, Liszt\, and Mendelssohn. A stunning journey through the vocal and pianistic artistry of the era. \nThursday 15 May – 7:30pm \nfortyfivedownstairs \n$42 – $32
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/fortyfivedownstairs-chamber-music-festival-2025-beethoven-cherny-and-liszt-piano-duets-and-songs/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250514T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250514T210000
DTSTAMP:20260510T101841
CREATED:20250513T115655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T115655Z
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SUMMARY:fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival 2025: Lyric Opera - Their Voices Will Rise
DESCRIPTION:Prepare for an electrifying evening of world premieres and daring musical narratives. Australian rising star Meta Cohen unveils a thrilling and major new song cycle Kiss My Sword. With a libretto by Evan Bryson\, this fiercely queer reimagining of history plunges into the untamed world of Julie d’Aubigny—the 17th-century opera singer\, swordswoman\, and unapologetic rebel. A lover of women\, a defeater of men in duels\, and a trailblazing performer\, d’Aubigny’s story blazes across the stage – this opera explores her mythologisation and the multiplicity of stories about her. Scored for soprano\, mezzo-soprano\, and piano\, this premiere promises a powerful fusion of drama and desire. Being developed into a forthcoming full-scale opera production by renowned dramaturg/director Alyson Campbell\, this daring work is a major new addition to the classical Australian art song repertoire. \nAlongside Kiss My Sword\, the evening features Sally Whitwell’s luminous song cycle (He)art Songs—a deeply personal exploration of love\, identity\, and resilience\, written for tenor and piano with texts by Whitwell and Alex Gorbatov. The program concludes with Kevin March’s compelling Songs for Dark Times\, a raw and urgent outcry for our era\, set to the evocative words of Brecht\, Rilke\, and Bachmann. \nWith an internationally renowned cast bringing their talents to three exciting song cycles – mezzo-soprano Jessica Aszodi\, soprano Breanna Stuart\, soprano Livia Brash\, tenor Alex Gorbatov and pianist Coady Green\, and hosted by Lyric Opera Artistic Director Patrick Burns\, this is an unmissable night where music ignites the stage\, queer voices break boundaries\, and stories are told with unflinching truth. \nWednesday 14 May – 7:30pm \nfortyfivedownstairs \nTICKETS: $42 – $32 – currently sold out
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/fortyfivedownstairs-chamber-music-festival-2025-lyric-opera-their-voices-will-rise/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250513T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250513T204000
DTSTAMP:20260510T101841
CREATED:20250513T115058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T115058Z
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SUMMARY:fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival 2025: Opera Closets
DESCRIPTION:Step into a world where every outfit tells a story\, and every story soars with song. In Opera Closets\, multi-award-winning Australian mezzo-soprano Dimity Shepherd weaves an original theatrical cabaret that celebrates resilience\, transformation\, and the unexpected twists of life\, revealing how dressing up and singing became her solace and salvation. Accompanied by the dynamic ensemble The Persephone Project\, festuring Michelle John (cello)\, Hope Csutoros (violin)\, and Phillipa Safey (piano). Don’t miss an unforgettable evening where music\, storytelling\, and style collide in vibrant harmony. \nTuesday 13 May – 7:30pm \nfortyfivedownstairs \nTickets: $42 – $32
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/fortyfivedownstairs-chamber-music-festival-2025-opera-closets/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250510T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250510T210000
DTSTAMP:20260510T101841
CREATED:20250507T124645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T124645Z
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SUMMARY:fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival: Beethoven Marathon Part One - Beethoven Immortal Beloved
DESCRIPTION:Beethoven – Immortal Beloved \nMusicologists often overlook the crucial role that women played in shaping the legacies of great composers\, yet they were the keepers of letters\, diaries\, and the famous Salons that influenced the artistic world. Through the fascinating lens of Caroline Unger\, a celebrated singer who premiered Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and worked closely with Schubert\, Liszt\, Goethe\, and the Grimm Brothers\, The Parlour unpacks Beethoven’s life and music like never before. Acclaimed actor and director Melanie Hillman brings Unger to life\, alongside baritone Adam Miller and mezzo-soprano Karen van Spall. Illuminating Beethoven’s world and revealing his connections with Schubert and beyond\, this unique fusion of music and drama delves deep into the personal and artistic struggles of one of history’s greatest composers. \nSaturday 10 May – 7:30pm \nfortyfivedownstairs \n$42 – $32
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/fortyfivedownstairs-chamber-music-festival-beethoven-marathon-part-one-beethoven-immortal-beloved/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250510T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250510T170000
DTSTAMP:20260510T101841
CREATED:20250507T124143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T124143Z
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SUMMARY:fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival: Beethoven Marathon Part One - Beethoven's World
DESCRIPTION:Beethoven Marathon Part One \nBeethoven’s WORLD – MUSIC\, MYSTERY AND MASTERPIECES \nBefore diving into The Parlour’s Immortal Beloved\, begin your evening with a rare and electrifying performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 (called “the apotheosis of dance” by Wagner) and Piano “Emperor” Concerto No. 5\, heard in the brilliantly virtuosic four-hand arrangements by Beethoven’s pupil\, Carl Czerny. Enjoy these iconic works (both performed by Coady Green and Ricardo Roche Idini)\, step out for dinner\, and return for an evening of theatrical and musical storytelling. \nSaturday 10 May – 4pm \nfortyfivedownstairs \n$42 – $32
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/fortyfivedownstairs-chamber-music-festival-beethoven-marathon-part-one-beethovens-world/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250509T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250509T203000
DTSTAMP:20260510T101841
CREATED:20250507T123327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T123327Z
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SUMMARY:fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival: Holst - The Planets
DESCRIPTION:HOLST – The Planets  \nPrepare for a cosmic musical journey as internationally acclaimed pianists Coady Green and Jerry Wong join forces with Brent Miller and the Melbourne Conservatorium Percussion Ensemble to present Gustav Holst’s iconic masterpiece\, The Planets\, in a rarely heard\, electrifying arrangement for two pianos and percussion. \nHolst’s original two piano version bursts with rhythmic intensity\, celestial grandeur\, and raw power. With the thunderous pulse of Holst’s groundbreaking percussion section brought to life by Miller and his ensemble\, this performance is a breathtaking fusion of virtuosity and sonic spectacle. \nAn unforgettable odyssey through the cosmos—bold\, visceral\, and utterly captivating. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear The Planets as you’ve never heard it before! \nFriday May 9\, 7.30 \nfortyfivedownstairs \nTICKETS: $42 – $32
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/fortyfivedownstairs-chamber-music-festival-holst-the-planets/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250508T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250508T210000
DTSTAMP:20260510T101841
CREATED:20250507T122822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T122822Z
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SUMMARY:fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival: Violeta Parra's Chile
DESCRIPTION:  \nVioleta Parra’s Chile – A Musical Odyssey Through a Nation’s Troubled History \nJourney into the heart of Chile’s rich and turbulent history in this captivating concert of music\, poetry\, and song. Virtuoso Chilean pianist Ricardo Roche Idini unites with acclaimed multi-instrumentalist and composer Alejandro Vargas and singer Tash Vargas to explore the enduring legacy of Chile’s beloved folk icon\, Violeta Parra. \nThrough haunting melodies and poetic lyrics\, this performance captures the spirit of a nation—its beauty\, resilience\, and struggle. Discover music never before heard in Australia\, including a breathtaking new arrangement of Luis Advis and Violeta Parra’s Canto para una Semilla for piano and two voices. A kaleidoscopic fusion of passion\, protest\, and cultural heritage\, this event promises to move Chilean and non-Chilean audiences alike. \nExperience the heartbeat of Chile—raw\, resonant\, and unforgettable. Don’t miss this extraordinary evening of music and storytelling! \nThursday 8 May – 7:30pm \nfortyfivedownstairs
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/fortyfivedownstairs-chamber-music-festival-violeta-parras-chile/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250507T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250507T210000
DTSTAMP:20260510T101841
CREATED:20250507T122300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T122300Z
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SUMMARY:fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival: The Crossing Machine with Jordan Zdimirovic
DESCRIPTION:The Crossing Machine with Jordan Zdimirovic: Elvis Costello’s The Juliet Letters and new renditions for string quartet of Fleetwood Mac — A Daring Fusion of Classical Elegance and Rock Poetics \nA captivating reimagining of The Juliet Letters\, the groundbreaking 1993 collaboration between iconic British singer-songwriter Elvis Costello and the acclaimed Brodsky Quartet. Described by Costello as “a song sequence for string quartet and voice… It’s a little bit different. It’s not a rock opera. It’s a whole new thing.” — this genre-defying masterpiece explores love\, loss\, and longing through an evocative blend of classical strings and contemporary lyricism. \nMelbourne’s genre-bending string quartet\, The Crossing Machine\, joins forces with powerhouse vocalists Jordan Zdimirovic and The Voice finalist Annie Jones to breathe new life into this modern classic. Renowned for their dynamic performances and genre-spanning versatility\, The Crossing Machine has captivated audiences across Australia with eight seasons of The Juliet Letters and now adds a fresh twist\, featuring electrifying string arrangements of Fleetwood Mac favorites by acclaimed Australian composer Matthew Hindson. \nWednesday 7 May – 7:30pm \nfortyfivedownstairs
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/fortyfivedownstairs-chamber-music-festival-the-crossing-machine-with-jordan-zdimirovic/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250209T133000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250209T143000
DTSTAMP:20260510T101841
CREATED:20250120T100143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T100143Z
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SUMMARY:Divisi: Compose Queer x Queerstories
DESCRIPTION:Featuring twelve world-premiere commissions from twelve composers\, this boldly ambitious initiative sees the Divisi Chamber Singers\, one of Australia’s most exciting vocal ensembles\, partner with Maeve Marsden\, curator of the beloved Queerstories project. Divisi\, accompanied by pianist Coady Green\, will take audiences on a journey through stories of love\, pain\, joy\, and friendship in this unprecedented celebration of queer artistry and experience\, presented as part of Midsumma Festival 2025. \nTwelve queer composers draw inspiration from twelve queer writers to produce an anthology of completely new work\, performed in concert by the innovative\, youth-led choir Divisi Chamber Singers. Stories of resilience\, resistance and fierce queer pride\, set to music and sung in soaring harmony. This is not a stuffy matinée. This is where classical music meets club and cabaret. Creating connections across community\, each composer has selected a piece of writing from the Queerstories archive that spoke to their own identity\, creativity or experience. \nWith compositions by Sia Ahmad\, Lucy Blomfield\, Gabi Cadenhead\, Connor D’Netto\, Olivia Diamant\, Leila Harris\, Lillian Hearne\, Cameron Lam\, Caerwen Martin\, James Rushford\, Alex Turley and Sally Whitwell. \nDrawing inspiration from stories by Liz Duck-Chong\, Teddy Dunn\, HANDSOME\, Dmetri Kakmi\, Paul Kidd\, Fiona Kelly McGregor\, Tommy Misa\, Bastian Fox Phelan\, Fletcher Quilty and Omar Sakr. \nThis project marks the second iteration of Divisi’s Compose queer programming – developing work by emerging queer composers to tell our stories in new ways. Although there is a thriving amateur queer music scene of community organisations and hobby musicians\, there is limited opportunity for composers to express their queerness at a professional level. These programs give voice to tell stories at a professional quality of musical expression. \nDivisi Chamber Singers is a youth-led\, not-for-profit organisation that supports early-career creative artists. We strive to break down established norms of classical music through commissioning and performing innovative creative works and projects. \nQueerstories is a national LGBTQI+ storytelling project directed by Maeve Marsden for the last ten years\, with an award-winning podcast and events all around Australia\, from Sydney to Melbourne\, Hobart to Shepparton\, Newcastle to Brisbane\, to Albury\, Adelaide\, Mullumbimby\, Mudgee and beyond. \nThursday February 6 \, 7.30; Friday February 7\, 7.30; Saturday February 8\, 7.30; Sunday February 9\, 1.30\n \nfortyfivedownstairs \n$35 – $49 \n 
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/divisi-compose-queer-x-queerstories/2025-02-09/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250208T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250208T203000
DTSTAMP:20260510T101841
CREATED:20250120T100143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T100143Z
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SUMMARY:Divisi: Compose Queer x Queerstories
DESCRIPTION:Featuring twelve world-premiere commissions from twelve composers\, this boldly ambitious initiative sees the Divisi Chamber Singers\, one of Australia’s most exciting vocal ensembles\, partner with Maeve Marsden\, curator of the beloved Queerstories project. Divisi\, accompanied by pianist Coady Green\, will take audiences on a journey through stories of love\, pain\, joy\, and friendship in this unprecedented celebration of queer artistry and experience\, presented as part of Midsumma Festival 2025. \nTwelve queer composers draw inspiration from twelve queer writers to produce an anthology of completely new work\, performed in concert by the innovative\, youth-led choir Divisi Chamber Singers. Stories of resilience\, resistance and fierce queer pride\, set to music and sung in soaring harmony. This is not a stuffy matinée. This is where classical music meets club and cabaret. Creating connections across community\, each composer has selected a piece of writing from the Queerstories archive that spoke to their own identity\, creativity or experience. \nWith compositions by Sia Ahmad\, Lucy Blomfield\, Gabi Cadenhead\, Connor D’Netto\, Olivia Diamant\, Leila Harris\, Lillian Hearne\, Cameron Lam\, Caerwen Martin\, James Rushford\, Alex Turley and Sally Whitwell. \nDrawing inspiration from stories by Liz Duck-Chong\, Teddy Dunn\, HANDSOME\, Dmetri Kakmi\, Paul Kidd\, Fiona Kelly McGregor\, Tommy Misa\, Bastian Fox Phelan\, Fletcher Quilty and Omar Sakr. \nThis project marks the second iteration of Divisi’s Compose queer programming – developing work by emerging queer composers to tell our stories in new ways. Although there is a thriving amateur queer music scene of community organisations and hobby musicians\, there is limited opportunity for composers to express their queerness at a professional level. These programs give voice to tell stories at a professional quality of musical expression. \nDivisi Chamber Singers is a youth-led\, not-for-profit organisation that supports early-career creative artists. We strive to break down established norms of classical music through commissioning and performing innovative creative works and projects. \nQueerstories is a national LGBTQI+ storytelling project directed by Maeve Marsden for the last ten years\, with an award-winning podcast and events all around Australia\, from Sydney to Melbourne\, Hobart to Shepparton\, Newcastle to Brisbane\, to Albury\, Adelaide\, Mullumbimby\, Mudgee and beyond. \nThursday February 6 \, 7.30; Friday February 7\, 7.30; Saturday February 8\, 7.30; Sunday February 9\, 1.30\n \nfortyfivedownstairs \n$35 – $49 \n 
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/divisi-compose-queer-x-queerstories/2025-02-08/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250207T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250207T203000
DTSTAMP:20260510T101841
CREATED:20250120T100143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T100143Z
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SUMMARY:Divisi: Compose Queer x Queerstories
DESCRIPTION:Featuring twelve world-premiere commissions from twelve composers\, this boldly ambitious initiative sees the Divisi Chamber Singers\, one of Australia’s most exciting vocal ensembles\, partner with Maeve Marsden\, curator of the beloved Queerstories project. Divisi\, accompanied by pianist Coady Green\, will take audiences on a journey through stories of love\, pain\, joy\, and friendship in this unprecedented celebration of queer artistry and experience\, presented as part of Midsumma Festival 2025. \nTwelve queer composers draw inspiration from twelve queer writers to produce an anthology of completely new work\, performed in concert by the innovative\, youth-led choir Divisi Chamber Singers. Stories of resilience\, resistance and fierce queer pride\, set to music and sung in soaring harmony. This is not a stuffy matinée. This is where classical music meets club and cabaret. Creating connections across community\, each composer has selected a piece of writing from the Queerstories archive that spoke to their own identity\, creativity or experience. \nWith compositions by Sia Ahmad\, Lucy Blomfield\, Gabi Cadenhead\, Connor D’Netto\, Olivia Diamant\, Leila Harris\, Lillian Hearne\, Cameron Lam\, Caerwen Martin\, James Rushford\, Alex Turley and Sally Whitwell. \nDrawing inspiration from stories by Liz Duck-Chong\, Teddy Dunn\, HANDSOME\, Dmetri Kakmi\, Paul Kidd\, Fiona Kelly McGregor\, Tommy Misa\, Bastian Fox Phelan\, Fletcher Quilty and Omar Sakr. \nThis project marks the second iteration of Divisi’s Compose queer programming – developing work by emerging queer composers to tell our stories in new ways. Although there is a thriving amateur queer music scene of community organisations and hobby musicians\, there is limited opportunity for composers to express their queerness at a professional level. These programs give voice to tell stories at a professional quality of musical expression. \nDivisi Chamber Singers is a youth-led\, not-for-profit organisation that supports early-career creative artists. We strive to break down established norms of classical music through commissioning and performing innovative creative works and projects. \nQueerstories is a national LGBTQI+ storytelling project directed by Maeve Marsden for the last ten years\, with an award-winning podcast and events all around Australia\, from Sydney to Melbourne\, Hobart to Shepparton\, Newcastle to Brisbane\, to Albury\, Adelaide\, Mullumbimby\, Mudgee and beyond. \nThursday February 6 \, 7.30; Friday February 7\, 7.30; Saturday February 8\, 7.30; Sunday February 9\, 1.30\n \nfortyfivedownstairs \n$35 – $49 \n 
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/divisi-compose-queer-x-queerstories/2025-02-07/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250206T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250206T203000
DTSTAMP:20260510T101841
CREATED:20250120T100143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T100143Z
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SUMMARY:Divisi: Compose Queer x Queerstories
DESCRIPTION:Featuring twelve world-premiere commissions from twelve composers\, this boldly ambitious initiative sees the Divisi Chamber Singers\, one of Australia’s most exciting vocal ensembles\, partner with Maeve Marsden\, curator of the beloved Queerstories project. Divisi\, accompanied by pianist Coady Green\, will take audiences on a journey through stories of love\, pain\, joy\, and friendship in this unprecedented celebration of queer artistry and experience\, presented as part of Midsumma Festival 2025. \nTwelve queer composers draw inspiration from twelve queer writers to produce an anthology of completely new work\, performed in concert by the innovative\, youth-led choir Divisi Chamber Singers. Stories of resilience\, resistance and fierce queer pride\, set to music and sung in soaring harmony. This is not a stuffy matinée. This is where classical music meets club and cabaret. Creating connections across community\, each composer has selected a piece of writing from the Queerstories archive that spoke to their own identity\, creativity or experience. \nWith compositions by Sia Ahmad\, Lucy Blomfield\, Gabi Cadenhead\, Connor D’Netto\, Olivia Diamant\, Leila Harris\, Lillian Hearne\, Cameron Lam\, Caerwen Martin\, James Rushford\, Alex Turley and Sally Whitwell. \nDrawing inspiration from stories by Liz Duck-Chong\, Teddy Dunn\, HANDSOME\, Dmetri Kakmi\, Paul Kidd\, Fiona Kelly McGregor\, Tommy Misa\, Bastian Fox Phelan\, Fletcher Quilty and Omar Sakr. \nThis project marks the second iteration of Divisi’s Compose queer programming – developing work by emerging queer composers to tell our stories in new ways. Although there is a thriving amateur queer music scene of community organisations and hobby musicians\, there is limited opportunity for composers to express their queerness at a professional level. These programs give voice to tell stories at a professional quality of musical expression. \nDivisi Chamber Singers is a youth-led\, not-for-profit organisation that supports early-career creative artists. We strive to break down established norms of classical music through commissioning and performing innovative creative works and projects. \nQueerstories is a national LGBTQI+ storytelling project directed by Maeve Marsden for the last ten years\, with an award-winning podcast and events all around Australia\, from Sydney to Melbourne\, Hobart to Shepparton\, Newcastle to Brisbane\, to Albury\, Adelaide\, Mullumbimby\, Mudgee and beyond. \nThursday February 6 \, 7.30; Friday February 7\, 7.30; Saturday February 8\, 7.30; Sunday February 9\, 1.30\n \nfortyfivedownstairs \n$35 – $49 \n 
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/divisi-compose-queer-x-queerstories/2025-02-06/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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