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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
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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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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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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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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:20260510T112915
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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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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:20260510T112915
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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250514T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250514T210000
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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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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250513T204000
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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:20260510T112915
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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:20260510T112915
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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:20260510T112915
CREATED: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:20260510T112915
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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:20260510T112915
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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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250209T143000
DTSTAMP:20260510T112915
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:20260510T112915
CREATED:20250120T100143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T100143Z
UID:10016663-1739043000-1739046600@classicmelbourne.com.au
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:20260510T112915
CREATED:20250120T100143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T100143Z
UID:10016662-1738956600-1738960200@classicmelbourne.com.au
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:20260510T112915
CREATED:20250120T100143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T100143Z
UID:10016661-1738870200-1738873800@classicmelbourne.com.au
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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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240728T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240728T183000
DTSTAMP:20260510T112915
CREATED:20240722T104143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T104143Z
UID:10014240-1722186000-1722191400@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Nightingale Opera: Two Remain\, by Jake Heggie
DESCRIPTION:The opera Two Remain\, by renowned American composer Jake Heggie\, is based on the true stories of Holocaust survivors Krystyna Zywulska\, a Polish dissident\, and Gad Beck\, a Jewish gay man who suffered not only for his religion\, but for his homosexuality. \nThis Australian premiere production is an important reminder of the horrific pain inflicted during the Holocaust\, and a reflection of the enduring power of love and humanity. \nPresented in collaboration with Nightingale Opera in the USA. \n25 – 28 July 2024\npreview: Thursday 25 July\nopening night: Saturday 27 July\nduration: 90 minutes\ntimes: Tuesday to Saturday 7:30pm; Sunday 5pm \nfortfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne 3000\, Victoria \nticket price: $30 – $45\nbookings: 03 9662 9966 \nwarnings: Simulated violence\, mild nudity\, content discussing people who have passed and Holocaust experiences
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/nightingale-opera-two-remain-by-jake-heggie/2024-07-28/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240727T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240727T210000
DTSTAMP:20260510T112915
CREATED:20240722T104143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T104143Z
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SUMMARY:Nightingale Opera: Two Remain\, by Jake Heggie
DESCRIPTION:The opera Two Remain\, by renowned American composer Jake Heggie\, is based on the true stories of Holocaust survivors Krystyna Zywulska\, a Polish dissident\, and Gad Beck\, a Jewish gay man who suffered not only for his religion\, but for his homosexuality. \nThis Australian premiere production is an important reminder of the horrific pain inflicted during the Holocaust\, and a reflection of the enduring power of love and humanity. \nPresented in collaboration with Nightingale Opera in the USA. \n25 – 28 July 2024\npreview: Thursday 25 July\nopening night: Saturday 27 July\nduration: 90 minutes\ntimes: Tuesday to Saturday 7:30pm; Sunday 5pm \nfortfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne 3000\, Victoria \nticket price: $30 – $45\nbookings: 03 9662 9966 \nwarnings: Simulated violence\, mild nudity\, content discussing people who have passed and Holocaust experiences
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/nightingale-opera-two-remain-by-jake-heggie/2024-07-27/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240725T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240725T210000
DTSTAMP:20260510T112915
CREATED:20240722T104143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T104143Z
UID:10014238-1721935800-1721941200@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Nightingale Opera: Two Remain\, by Jake Heggie
DESCRIPTION:The opera Two Remain\, by renowned American composer Jake Heggie\, is based on the true stories of Holocaust survivors Krystyna Zywulska\, a Polish dissident\, and Gad Beck\, a Jewish gay man who suffered not only for his religion\, but for his homosexuality. \nThis Australian premiere production is an important reminder of the horrific pain inflicted during the Holocaust\, and a reflection of the enduring power of love and humanity. \nPresented in collaboration with Nightingale Opera in the USA. \n25 – 28 July 2024\npreview: Thursday 25 July\nopening night: Saturday 27 July\nduration: 90 minutes\ntimes: Tuesday to Saturday 7:30pm; Sunday 5pm \nfortfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne 3000\, Victoria \nticket price: $30 – $45\nbookings: 03 9662 9966 \nwarnings: Simulated violence\, mild nudity\, content discussing people who have passed and Holocaust experiences
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/nightingale-opera-two-remain-by-jake-heggie/2024-07-25/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240321T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240321T204000
DTSTAMP:20260510T112915
CREATED:20240321T015515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T015515Z
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SUMMARY:Michael Leslie performs Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations and Sonata Opus 110
DESCRIPTION:The Institute for Enquiring Minds presents\n\n\n\n\nMichael Leslie performs Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations and Sonata Opus 110\n\n\nAfter his sell-out\, riveting performance of Bach’s Goldberg Variations at the fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival 2023\, legendary Australian pianist Michael Leslie returns to Australia to perform another epic recital\, presented by The Institute for Enquiring Minds. In this recital\, Leslie performs Beethoven’s epic Diabelli Variations and the late masterpiece\, the Sonata Opus 110. \nThursday 21 March 2024\, 7.30pm\nduration: approx. 70 minutes plus interval\nticket price: $32 – $42\nbookings: 03 9662 9966
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/michael-leslie-performs-beethovens-diabelli-variations-and-sonata-opus-110/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240320T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240320T213000
DTSTAMP:20260510T112915
CREATED:20240319T070813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T070813Z
UID:10013297-1710963000-1710970200@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Lyric Opera presents Australian Art Song: Words Unspoken
DESCRIPTION:Following on from their sold-out performance IN THEIR WORDS in the 2023 fortyfivedownstairs chamber music festival\, Lyric Opera presents a new performance of three Australian song cycles under the title UNSPOKEN WORDS\, featuring established and accomplished singers Michael Lampard and Karen Van Spall alongside emerging artists Rachael Joyce (Winner of Herald Sun Aria 2023) and Lucy Schneider (Opera Scholar of the Year 2023) with pianist Coady Green. This concert presents the world premiere of Stuart Greenbaum’s Nelson Suite\, Linda Kouvaras’ profoundly moving vocal suite Winter Came Early\, and Kevin March’s evocative meditation on Sapphic fragments\, Mythweaver. This exclusive event will be hosted by Lyric Opera’s Artistic Director Patrick Burns\, who will interview the composers about their works. \nWednesday 20 March 2024\, 7.30pm\nduration: approx. 120 minutes plus interval \nfortyfivedownstairs\nticket price: $35 – $55\nbookings: 03 9662 9966
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/lyric-opera-presents-australian-art-song-words-unspoken/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="fortyfivedownstairs":MAILTO:communications@fortyfivedownstairs.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240319T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240319T203000
DTSTAMP:20260510T112915
CREATED:20240319T065756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T065756Z
UID:10013296-1710876600-1710880200@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Judith Dodsworth and Kevin March present The Unknown Swimmer
DESCRIPTION:WORLD PREMIERE! \nThe Unknown Swimmer is a multi-media song-cycle by acclaimed composer Kevin March (Echo & Narcissus\, Les Feluettes) and soprano/librettist Judith Dodsworth\, with direction by Alyson Campbell and featuring flautist Laila Engle\, cellist Campbell Banks\, and percussionist Louise Devenish. The traditional form of the song cycle is reimagined through the addition of spoken word\, Sprechstimme\, and a unique immersive digital environment created by award-winning photographer Jason Reekie\, with projection design by Justin Gardam. This deeply moving autobiographical work depicts the poet’s profound\, personal transformation as she ventures into cold-water swimming to navigate questions around mental health\, ageing\, and sexuality. Reconnecting to her creativity as a response to adversity and the challenges of living under COVID restrictions has become the catalyst\, rationale\, and theme of the work. Through sensuous\, intimate language\, evocative music and stunning imagery\, The Unknown Swimmer speaks to the individual and collective transformations we undergo to find meaning in our post-pandemic world. \nThis project has been assisted by UKARIA and the Australian Government through Creative Australia\, its arts funding and advisory body\, and by the City of Kingston’s annual arts grants. \n\n\n\nTuesday 19 March 2024\, 7.30pm\nduration: approx. 60 minutes no interval\nticket price: $32 – $42\nbookings: 03 9662 9966
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/judith-dodsworth-and-kevin-march-present-the-unknown-swimmer/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="fortyfivedownstairs":MAILTO:communications@fortyfivedownstairs.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240317T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240317T180000
DTSTAMP:20260510T112915
CREATED:20240317T002200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240317T002200Z
UID:10013289-1710694800-1710698400@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Divisi Chamber Singers: The Passing of the Year
DESCRIPTION:  \nStories and seasons are always connected – they affect our moods\, our intentions\, metaphors for the passing time in our lives\, and our ability to get out of bed in the morning. This concert presents premieres of stories and seasons\, firstly the world premiere of Brisbane-based composer Connor D’Netto’s work Stove Photography and the Melbourne premiere of Jonathan Dove’s minimalist masterwork The Passing of the Year. Join the most exciting young chamber choir in Australia – Divisi Chamber Singers – as they tell two captivating stories\, one contemporary and one eternal at their second appearance at the fortyfivedownstairs chamber music festival. \n\n\n\nSunday 17 March 2024\, 5pm\nduration: approx. 60 minutes no interval\nticket price: $32 – $42\nbookings: 03 9662 9966
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/divisi-chamber-singers-the-passing-of-the-year/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240317T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240317T150000
DTSTAMP:20260510T112915
CREATED:20240317T001653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240317T001653Z
UID:10013288-1710684000-1710687600@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Songmakers Australia: A Crown of Dreams: Berg and Wagner
DESCRIPTION:fortfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival 2024 \nThis concert presents passionate works from Wagner and Berg. Love is the greatest inspiration for poetry and songs. ‘To the Angel who has lifted me so high’ – with those words Wagner dedicated his only song cycle to his muse\, poetess and paramour\, Mathilde Wesendonck. \nBerg’s Seven Early Songs were also inspired by the love in his life\, his wife Helene. Emotionally and musically attached to the great German Romantic style\, it reflects Berg’s obsession with driving back to the beginning. \nThis recital will also feature a performance of the rarely-heard Berg Piano Sonata. With Andrea Katz\, piano\, Merlyn Quaife\, soprano\, and Christina Wilson\, mezzo-soprano. \n\n\n\nSunday 17 March 2024\, 2.00pm\nduration: approx. 60 minutes no interval\nticket price: $32 – $42\nbookings: 03 9662 9966
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/songmakers-australia-a-crown-of-dreams-berg-and-wagner/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="fortyfivedownstairs":MAILTO:communications@fortyfivedownstairs.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240315T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240315T203000
DTSTAMP:20260510T112915
CREATED:20240315T003043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240315T003043Z
UID:10013284-1710531000-1710534600@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival 2024: Enoch Arden Opus 38 for piano and narrator by Richard Strauss
DESCRIPTION:Alfred Lord Tennyson’s epic 1864 poem tells the tragic story of shipwrecked Enoch Arden\, who survives over eleven years lost on an island\, only to finally make his way back to his home and family to discover they have moved on from him\, presuming him dead. \nRichard Strauss set it for narrator and piano\, and it is a beautifully dramatic work rarely heard on the concert stage\, yet with a history of performance by celebrated actors and pianists. Renowned Australian stage and screen actor Paul English is joined by internationally award-winning concert pianist Coady Green in this stunning adaptation by Richard Strauss of Tennyson’s epic poem. \nFriday 15 March 2024\, 7.30pm;  duration: approx. 60 minutes no interval \nfortyfivedownstairs\nTICKETS: $32 – $42; bookings: 03 9662 9966
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/fortyfivedownstairs-chamber-music-festival-2024-enoch-arden-opus-38-for-piano-and-narrator-by-richard-strauss/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230312T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230312T190000
DTSTAMP:20260510T112915
CREATED:20230227T034204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T034204Z
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SUMMARY:fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival 2023
DESCRIPTION:A program of outstanding musicians and ensembles\, curated by acclaimed pianist and fortyfivedownstairs board member\, Coady Green. Click on the titles for more info and to purchase tickets. \n7:30pm\, Wednesday 1 March\nSulki Yu\, Josephine Vains\, and Rob Cossom present\nMusic for Reflection\nWith a program of works by J. S. Bach\, Pärt\, Edwards\, Abbott\, Ravenscroft\, Leek\, and Cossom (performed by renowned Melbourne musicians – violinist Sulki Yu\, cellist Josephine Vains\, and percussionist Robert Cossom)\, this concert is full of nocturnal echoes and colourful imaginings. \n7:30pm\, Thursday 2 March\nLyric Opera presents\nIn Their Words: Kouvaras\, Hammond\, Cawrse\nThe opening event for Lyric Opera’s 2023 season will be a concert of three major song cycles by renowned Australian composers Linda Kouvaras\, Jane Hammond\, and Anne Cawrse\, featuring three of Melbourne’s exciting vocal stars – Linda Barcan singing Kouvaras’ Art and Life\, Bailey Montgomerie performing Hammond’s Sea Voyage and Samantha Hargreaves in Cawrse’s This Too Shall Pass. \n7:30pm\, Friday 3 March\nTristan Lee\, Gintaute Gataveckaite\, Coady Green\, and Georgina Lewis present\nOne Piano Eight Hands\nFollowing their sell-out\, virtuosic 2021 events showcasing rarely heard works with eight hands on one piano\, Tristan Lee\, Gintaute Gataveckaite\, Coady Green\, and Georgina Lewis perform truly dazzling works that are rarely heard on the concert platform. Featuring works by Liszt\, Levinac\, Mazzoli\, Rachmaninoff\, Kouvaras\, Brahms\, Greenbaum\, and more. \n7:30pm\, Saturday 4 March\nKhashayar Amri (piano) and Billie Tumarkin (voice) present\nWomen\, Life\, Freedom\, Rebirth: Classical Works by Iranian Composers\nAs the revolution continues in Iran\, and fury and frustration grows\, young Iranian composers channel their rage in this transformative music. Performed by pianist Khashayar Amri and vocalist Billie Tumarkin\, this program showcases works by Iranian composers whose voices rise against oppression. \n3pm\, Sunday 5 March\nCoady Green presents\nVirtuoso Piano Works for the Left Hand Alone\nInternationally award-winning pianist Coady Green presents a kaleidoscopic program of left-handed works by Brahms\, Wagner\, Yoshimatsu\, Blumenfeld\, Saint-Saëns\, Hyde\, and more. \n7:30pm\, Tuesday 7 March:\nAndrea Katz (piano) and Nicholas Dinopoulos (bass-baritone) present\nNostalgia\nSongmakers Australia Artistic Director and pianist Andrea Katz goes back to her homeland Argentina in a soul-searching voyage to the music that shaped her youth\, as Nicholas Dinopoulos sings songs and tangos by Gardel\, Mores\, Piazzolla\, and Ziegler\, threaded together with some of the most iconic Argentinian piano pieces. \n7:30pm\, Wednesday 8 March\nSolstice Trio presents\nMelody At My Will\nPerformed by Natasha Conrau (violin)\, Georgina Lewis (piano)\, with special guest Gemma Kneale (cello)\, Melody At My Will features works for violin\, cello and piano\, which sit at the boundaries of contemporary classical\, jazz and electronic music\, and place a microscope over the fleeting and seemingly insignificant moments in a human life\, giving them a melody and a spotlight. With works by Feldman\, Greenbaum\, Keller\, Mazzoli\, McIntyre\, Adams\, Luebbers and Lang. \n7:30pm\, Thursday 9 March\nThe Institute for Enquiring Minds presents\nMichael Leslie\, J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations\nLegendary Australian pianist Michael Leslie performs J. S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations in a lecture recital\, giving a short introduction to the work before the performance. \n7:30pm\, Friday 10 March\nDuo Eclettico and Tiriki Onus present\nOf Birds and Monuments\nThis concert features Linda Kouvaras’ Herring Island Piano Sonata\, Jane Hammond’s Songs of the Helmeted Honeyeater\, and a special world premiere preview of excerpts from Kouvaras’ new work – the Buluwirri Bugaja Piano Suite for piano\, with text by Tiriki Onus and sound by Roger Alsop. \n7:30pm\, Saturday 11 March\nTaxithi Project presents\nHelen Yotis: Songs of the Revolution\nFeaturing music by composers such as Mikis Theodarakis\, Manos Hadjidakis\, Stavros Kougioumtzis\, Manos Loïzos\, and Yiannis Markopoulos\, and the powerful lyrics of Lefteris Papadopoulos and Grigoris Bithikotsis\, Helen Yotis-Patterson will lead audiences into the centre of the uprising. Featuring the virtuosic bouzouki-playing of Jacob Papadopoulos\, with Andrew Patterson on piano. \n5:30pm\, Sunday 12 March\nDivisi Chamber Singers present\nAustralian Art Songs for Chamber Choir\nThe award-winning Divisi Chamber Choir – one of Australia’s most exciting and vibrant chamber choirs – performs a program of Australian works by Meta Cohen\, Robert McIntyre\, Juliana Kay\, and more\, plus the Melbourne premiere of Joe Twist’s exciting new Australian Song Cycle. Supported by the City of Melbourne.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/fortyfivedownstairs-chamber-music-festival-2023/2023-03-12/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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