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SUMMARY:Affinity Quartet: Incantation
DESCRIPTION:Three profoundly moving works from the 18th century to the present.\nConsidered a groundbreaking work from the moment it premiered in 1893\, Debussy’s only string quartet\, with its shimmering textures and innovative harmonies\, transports audiences to an impressionistic world. A defining moment in chamber music\, Debussy left an undeniable mark on future composers including French-born Héloïse Werner. \nDescribed as ‘a composer of subtle imagination’ (Gramophone)\, Werner’s Incantation in Four Parts blurs the boundaries between the four instrumentalists to take listeners on a journey of play and discovery. In this Melbourne premiere\, presented alongside the emotional depths of Mozart’s Adagio and Fugue in C minor\, Affinity Quartet showcase their impressive performance prowess described by critics as ‘flawless’ (Limelight). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday 07 November 2025 – 2:00pm\nFriday 07 November 2025 – 6:00pm \n\n\nDuration: 1 hour (no interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nMRC\, Primrose Potter Salon \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTickets: Standard $55; Concession $45
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/affinity-quartet-incantation/
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SUMMARY:Badieh – Songs from Greater Khorasan
DESCRIPTION:Journey to the musical heartland where ancient traditions restore modern souls.\nExperience the power and beauty of traditional music from the borderlands of Iran and Afghanistan as Badieh brings to life the rich and rarely heard folk music traditions of Greater Khorasan. \nThis deeply immersive and transportive experience combines traditional instruments with centuries-old melodies\, creating a sonic journey that’s both meditative and emotionally powerful\, a perfect antidote to modern life. \nWhat sets Michel Gasco and Mohammad Miraghazadeh’s performance apart is Badieh’s rare authenticity and attention to cultural detail. Joined by the accomplished tabla player Pranav Ramji\, this is a respectful and meticulously researched revival of a fading oral tradition\, performed with cinematic sensitivity and contemporary resonance. \nCritics have awarded their albums five stars\, noting how ‘each piece crackles with fresh intensity’ and creates something ‘that feels ancient as much as eternal’. \nWhether you’re culturally connected to the region\, drawn to world traditions\, or simply seeking the connection through immersive musical experiences\, Badieh offers a timeless\, vital\, and deeply human passageway for all to an ancient musical world. \nDiscover how centuries of musical wisdom can refresh your modern spirit with Badieh. \nThursday 06 November 2025 – 6:00pm \nDuration: 1 hour (no interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nMRC\, Primrose Potter Salon \nTickets: Standard $50 ($40 Concession)
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/badieh-songs-from-greater-khorasan/
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SUMMARY:Selby & Friends: Songs Without Words
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating master composers Mendelssohn\, Chopin\, and Schubert with Anne Cawrse’s tribute and beloved trios.\nWhat a delightful way to introduce the true song masters – Mendelssohn (both Fanny and Felix)\, Chopin and Schubert! Australian composer Anne Cawrse composed her lovely work as a special commission by the ABC and it reflects on the special relationship between the Mendelssohn siblings. Chopin’s beautiful and only piano trio follows and it is no surprise that it envelops his uncanny ability to create repose\, virtuosity and drama. Schubert’s sizable final piano trio\, composed shortly before his death\, closes this stunning program encompassing the composers we adore for their genius with song. \nAllie Osborne returns for this program with Katie Hewgill\, SSO Principal Cellist and an old friend who is warmly welcomed to Selby & Friends for the first time in 2025. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMonday 15 September 2025 – 2:00pm\nMonday 15 September 2025 – 7:00pm \n\n\nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $81 ($63 Concession); Senior $79; Student $63 \nPlease note\, seating in the Primrose Potter Salon is General Admission.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/selby-friends-songs-without-words/
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SUMMARY:Australian Chamber Orchestra: ACO Up Close: Shostakovich\, Silvestrov & Bach
DESCRIPTION:A deep exploration of the majesty and heartache of Shostakovich and Silvestrov chamber works\, set alongside the music of J.S. Bach.\nACO Principal Violin Satu Vänskä leads an ACO ensemble with pianist Konstantin Shamray in this moving exploration through music of majesty\, heartache\, and reflection. \nArvo Pärt called the Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov ‘one of the greatest composers of our time.’ Filled with longing and quiet contemplation\, Silvestrov’s music embraces a simplicity that is at once comforting and unexpected. In a world that runs at an ever-increasing pace\, it serves as a soothing antidote for our times. \nThe concert also features Shostakovich’s Piano Quintet\, a classic in 20th-century chamber music. Despite being composed in the shadow of World War II\, the quintet is imbued with purity and lyricism\, offering a glimpse of light amidst dark times. \nThe performance culminates in excerpts from Bach’s final masterpiece\, The Art of Fugue\, arranged for string quartet. This intricate work showcases Bach’s genius and serves as a testament to his enduring legacy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nMonday 25 August 2025 – 4:00pm\nMonday 25 August 2025 – 7:00pm \n\n\nDuration: 1 hour 15 mins (no interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: Standard $99; Under 35 $35 \nPlease note\, seating in the Primrose Potter Salon is General Admission.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/australian-chamber-orchestra-aco-up-close-shostakovich-silvestrov-bach/2025-08-25/3/
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SUMMARY:Australian Chamber Orchestra: ACO Up Close: Shostakovich\, Silvestrov & Bach
DESCRIPTION:A deep exploration of the majesty and heartache of Shostakovich and Silvestrov chamber works\, set alongside the music of J.S. Bach.\nACO Principal Violin Satu Vänskä leads an ACO ensemble with pianist Konstantin Shamray in this moving exploration through music of majesty\, heartache\, and reflection. \nArvo Pärt called the Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov ‘one of the greatest composers of our time.’ Filled with longing and quiet contemplation\, Silvestrov’s music embraces a simplicity that is at once comforting and unexpected. In a world that runs at an ever-increasing pace\, it serves as a soothing antidote for our times. \nThe concert also features Shostakovich’s Piano Quintet\, a classic in 20th-century chamber music. Despite being composed in the shadow of World War II\, the quintet is imbued with purity and lyricism\, offering a glimpse of light amidst dark times. \nThe performance culminates in excerpts from Bach’s final masterpiece\, The Art of Fugue\, arranged for string quartet. This intricate work showcases Bach’s genius and serves as a testament to his enduring legacy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nMonday 25 August 2025 – 4:00pm\nMonday 25 August 2025 – 7:00pm \n\n\nDuration: 1 hour 15 mins (no interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: Standard $99; Under 35 $35 \nPlease note\, seating in the Primrose Potter Salon is General Admission.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/australian-chamber-orchestra-aco-up-close-shostakovich-silvestrov-bach/2025-08-25/2/
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SUMMARY:Australian Chamber Orchestra: ACO Up Close: Shostakovich\, Silvestrov & Bach
DESCRIPTION:A deep exploration of the majesty and heartache of Shostakovich and Silvestrov chamber works\, set alongside the music of J.S. Bach.\nACO Principal Violin Satu Vänskä leads an ACO ensemble with pianist Konstantin Shamray in this moving exploration through music of majesty\, heartache\, and reflection. \nArvo Pärt called the Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov ‘one of the greatest composers of our time.’ Filled with longing and quiet contemplation\, Silvestrov’s music embraces a simplicity that is at once comforting and unexpected. In a world that runs at an ever-increasing pace\, it serves as a soothing antidote for our times. \nThe concert also features Shostakovich’s Piano Quintet\, a classic in 20th-century chamber music. Despite being composed in the shadow of World War II\, the quintet is imbued with purity and lyricism\, offering a glimpse of light amidst dark times. \nThe performance culminates in excerpts from Bach’s final masterpiece\, The Art of Fugue\, arranged for string quartet. This intricate work showcases Bach’s genius and serves as a testament to his enduring legacy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nMonday 25 August 2025 – 4:00pm\nMonday 25 August 2025 – 7:00pm \n\n\nDuration: 1 hour 15 mins (no interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: Standard $99; Under 35 $35 \nPlease note\, seating in the Primrose Potter Salon is General Admission.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/australian-chamber-orchestra-aco-up-close-shostakovich-silvestrov-bach/2025-08-25/1/
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SUMMARY:Nightingale Performing Arts Australia: Stories that Must be Heard: Truth in the Cage and Limbo
DESCRIPTION:Nightingale Performing Arts Australia presents two bold and breathtaking works by acclaimed Australian composer Chloé Charody.\nThis transformative concert seamlessly fuses classical music and circus into a single\, spellbinding genre\, illuminating refugee experiences and amplifying voices that have been silenced by suffering and injustice. \nThe program features Truth in the Cage\, a haunting song cycle performed by soprano Livia Brash and pianist Jerry Wong\, offering a raw and moving testament to lives lost and stories unheard. Following this is the renowned violin sonata LIMBO\, a daring and visceral work that merges classical music and circus with extraordinary artistry. Acrobatic violinist Sonja Schebeck\, acrobat Joshua Frazer\, and pianist Allie Wang unite in a performance where sound and spectacle become one. \nTogether\, these works create an unforgettable artistic journey that shatters boundaries and speaks to the depths of the human spirit. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday 17 August 2025 – 4:00pm\nSunday 17 August 2025 – 7:00pm \n\n\nDuration: 1 hour 15 mins (no interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: Standard $55 ($45 Concession) \nPlease note\, seating in the Primrose Potter Salon is General Admission.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/nightingale-performing-arts-australia-stories-that-must-be-heard-truth-in-the-cage-and-limbo/2025-08-17/2/
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SUMMARY:Nightingale Performing Arts Australia: Stories that Must be Heard: Truth in the Cage and Limbo
DESCRIPTION:Nightingale Performing Arts Australia presents two bold and breathtaking works by acclaimed Australian composer Chloé Charody.\nThis transformative concert seamlessly fuses classical music and circus into a single\, spellbinding genre\, illuminating refugee experiences and amplifying voices that have been silenced by suffering and injustice. \nThe program features Truth in the Cage\, a haunting song cycle performed by soprano Livia Brash and pianist Jerry Wong\, offering a raw and moving testament to lives lost and stories unheard. Following this is the renowned violin sonata LIMBO\, a daring and visceral work that merges classical music and circus with extraordinary artistry. Acrobatic violinist Sonja Schebeck\, acrobat Joshua Frazer\, and pianist Allie Wang unite in a performance where sound and spectacle become one. \nTogether\, these works create an unforgettable artistic journey that shatters boundaries and speaks to the depths of the human spirit. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday 17 August 2025 – 4:00pm\nSunday 17 August 2025 – 7:00pm \n\n\nDuration: 1 hour 15 mins (no interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: Standard $55 ($45 Concession) \nPlease note\, seating in the Primrose Potter Salon is General Admission.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/nightingale-performing-arts-australia-stories-that-must-be-heard-truth-in-the-cage-and-limbo/2025-08-17/1/
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Recital Centre & Kristian Chong: Chong\, Barltrop and Narroway play Trios
DESCRIPTION:An evening of romantic and dramatic chamber music.\nWitness three of Australia’s most compelling musicians unite for an evening of richly romantic and dramatic piano trios. Acclaimed pianist Kristian Chong returns to the Primrose Potter Salon alongside leading Australian musicians Dale Barltrop (violin) and Richard Narroway (cello) in an unmissable chamber music performance. \nFeaturing Beethoven’s Sonata for Piano and Cello Op.5 No.2 in G minor and Dvořák’s deeply expressive Piano Trio No.3 in F minor\, Op.65\, experience two masterpieces that push the boundaries of chamber music. Beethoven’s trio brims with intensity and structural innovation\, marking his break from classical tradition\, while Dvořák’s unfolds with sweeping lyricism\, shifting from dark introspection to a triumphant\, heartfelt finale. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKristian Chong piano\nDale Barltrop violin\nRichard Narroway cello \nLudwig van Beethoven Sonata for Piano and Cello Op.5 No.2 in G minor \nAntonín Dvořák Piano Trio No.3 in F minor\, Op.65 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday 16 August 2025 – 7:00pm;  Duration: 1 hour 20 mins (no interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\nMRC\, Primrose Potter Salon \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: Standard $53 ($42 Concession); Student $20
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-recital-centre-kristian-chong-chong-barltrop-and-narroway-play-trios/
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SUMMARY:Flinders Quartet: Musical Friends
DESCRIPTION:Can music describe a person?\nFlinders Quartet explores this with new pieces by Eötvös\, Singh\, and Nicolas\, and Borodin’s second quartet. \nMendelssohn famously said\, ‘It’s not that music is too imprecise for words\, but too precise…’. Flinders Quartet has always loved this quote and decided to explore this idea by pairing two composers\, Melody Eötvös and Rishin Singh\, living on opposite sides of the world in a musical letter writing project. The premise being that one composer begins the conversation by writing a short section\, which is sent to the other composer who absorbs the music and writes a short section in return. Flinders Quartet are\, in effect\, the go-between. \nNatalie Nicolas’ By the Tide of the Moon captures the strength and beauty of Aida Tuciute\, a Lithuanian Olympic swimmer with a love of ocean swimming; while Borodin’s second quartet depicts the love of his wife and their first three glorious months of marriage spent in Heidelberg. The themes of love\, letter writing\, and communication through music are counterbalanced with the crystalline brilliance of Mozart’s Adagio and Fugue in C minor\, which celebrates the sheer joy of music for music’s sake alone. \nNatalie Nicolas By the Tide of the Moon – World premiere; Commissioned by Andrew Domasevicius-Zilinskas for Flinders Quartet and dedicated to Aida Tuciute\, and her beautiful kinship with the ocean. \nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart Adagio and Fugue in C minor\, K.546 \nMelody Eötvös / Rishin Singh The Letter Writing Project – World premiere; Commissioned by Flinders Quartet with the support of Kim Williams AM and FQ Syndicate #6. \nAlexander Borodin String Quartet No.2 in D \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday 12 August 2025 – 7:00pm \nMRC Salon \n\n\nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: Standard $53 (Concession $42) Student $42
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/flinders-quartet-musical-friends/
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SUMMARY:Jasper Ly and Peter Dumsday – TENERA
DESCRIPTION:A celebration of trailblazing women composers.\nJoin Melbourne musicians Jasper Ly (oboe) and Peter Dumsday (piano) for TENERA\, a journey through time celebrating the legacy of women composers. As advocates for new Australian music\, Ly and Dumsday bring their musical sensitivity and dynamic performance styles to this powerful program. \nFeaturing works by contemporary Australian composers\, including Nat Bartsch\, Jessica Wells\, Laura Abraham\, and Helen Gifford\, each offering a distinctive voice and approach to the modern landscape. Their compositions are presented alongside seminal works by groundbreaking women pioneers such as Clara Schumann\, Amy Beach\, Lili Boulanger\, and Marina Dranishnikova\, all of whom have left indelible marks on Western classical music. \nThis performance explores the depth\, complexity\, and beauty inherent in these underrepresented voices and seeks to shed light on the enduring legacies of women who have shaped the course of music. By blending the past and present\, TENERA illuminates the timeless relevance of these composers and their vital role in the future of instrumental music. \n‘It’s hard to capture with language the way their concert made me\, and the rest of the sold-out audience feel\, but I am certain that we all experienced a thoughtful\, thought-provoking and not-soon-forgotten performance\, that transcended its individual pieces and left us all feeling a little glow.’ – Limelight Magazine \nPlease note: this concert features smoke and haze effects. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nJasper Ly oboe; Peter Dumsday piano \nClara Schumann Three Romances\, Op.22: No.1 – Andante molto \nAmy Beach Romance\, Op.23  \nLili Boulanger Two Pieces: No.1 – Nocturne \nMarina Dranishnikova Poem \nHelen Gifford Shiva\, the auspicious one \nJessica Wells Sati \nNat Bartsch Forever\, and No Time at All  \nLaura Abraham A Hazy Memory \nJulia Potter 20/30 (a fragment) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday 09 August 2025 – 7:00pm \n\n\nDuration: 1 hour (no interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nMRC Salon \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nTickets: Standard $37; Concession $30\nA Transaction Fee between $4 and $8.50 applies to orders made online and by phone. Delivery Fees may also apply. A ticket limit of six is in place online to ensure fair ticket access for all. Want to bring a bigger party? Call our Box Office during business hours on (03) 9699 3333 to book.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/jasper-ly-and-peter-dumsday-tenera/
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SUMMARY:Selby & Friends: A Ghostly Afternoon
DESCRIPTION:Virtuosity and grace: Natalie Chee and Benett Tsai join Kathryn Selby for a masterful concert.\nThe third program of this season is truly special with the virtuosic and graceful Australian violinist Natalie Chee and brilliant young Australian cellist Benett Tsai returning for this tour to perform together for the first time with Kathryn Selby. \nOpening with a gorgeous arrangement of Debussy’s Afternoon of a Faun\, two iconic works follow from the piano trio genre – Beethoven’s Ghost Trio and Shostakovich’s powerful and haunting second trio dedicated to the victims of WWII. \nThis concert once again underscores the Selby & Friends commitment to supporting talented artists of the next generations with invaluable concert and touring experiences in this exciting and masterful program. \nNatalie Chee violin\nBenett Tsai cello\nKathryn Selby piano \nProgram \nClaude Debussy arr. Linos Trio Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune \nLudwig van Beethoven Piano Trio No.5 in D. Op. 70 No.1 ‘Ghost’ \nDmitri Shostakovich Piano Trio No.2 in E minor\, Op.67 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWednesday 23 July 2025 – 2:00pm\nWednesday 23 July 2025 – 7:00pm \n\n\nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nTickets Standard $81 ($63 Concession); Senior $79; Student $63 \nPlease note\, seating in the Primrose Potter Salon is General Admission.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/selby-friends-a-ghostly-afternoon/2025-07-23/2/
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SUMMARY:Selby & Friends: A Ghostly Afternoon
DESCRIPTION:Virtuosity and grace: Natalie Chee and Benett Tsai join Kathryn Selby for a masterful concert.\nThe third program of this season is truly special with the virtuosic and graceful Australian violinist Natalie Chee and brilliant young Australian cellist Benett Tsai returning for this tour to perform together for the first time with Kathryn Selby. \nOpening with a gorgeous arrangement of Debussy’s Afternoon of a Faun\, two iconic works follow from the piano trio genre – Beethoven’s Ghost Trio and Shostakovich’s powerful and haunting second trio dedicated to the victims of WWII. \nThis concert once again underscores the Selby & Friends commitment to supporting talented artists of the next generations with invaluable concert and touring experiences in this exciting and masterful program. \nNatalie Chee violin\nBenett Tsai cello\nKathryn Selby piano \nProgram \nClaude Debussy arr. Linos Trio Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune \nLudwig van Beethoven Piano Trio No.5 in D. Op. 70 No.1 ‘Ghost’ \nDmitri Shostakovich Piano Trio No.2 in E minor\, Op.67 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWednesday 23 July 2025 – 2:00pm\nWednesday 23 July 2025 – 7:00pm \n\n\nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nTickets Standard $81 ($63 Concession); Senior $79; Student $63 \nPlease note\, seating in the Primrose Potter Salon is General Admission.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/selby-friends-a-ghostly-afternoon/2025-07-23/1/
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SUMMARY:ELISION Ensemble AXIS MUNDI
DESCRIPTION:AXIS MUNDI: spectacular sonic imaginations.\nELISION presents a major concert of new music followed by a special late night event delivering a second version of Bryn Harrison’s Double Laybrinth after Richard Dunn. This unique and fragile realisation involves seven instrumentalists\, and the magic of the cembalom! Hypnotic\, gentle swirling lines of sound infuse rich timbre and patterns. \nLiza Lim’s Axis Mundi understands the bassoon as a singing tree with the breath of the musician travelling hidden pathways through the knotted grain of the instrument. Breath and the movement of air informs much of this program; from Julio Estrada to the eruptive and commanding visceral Ciacco of John Rodgers. \nThis concert experience features two parts: \n7pm – 8.30pm: Axis Mundi\n9pm – 9.30pm: Special Post-Concert Show \nFriday 18 July 2025 – 7:00pm \nDuration: 2 hours 30 mins (incl. interval & post-concert show). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nTickets: Standard $55 ($45 Concession) Please note\, seating in the Primrose Potter Salon is General Admission. \nPaula Rae flutes\nRichard Haynes clarinets\nJoshua Hyde saxophones\nBen Roidl-Ward bassoon\nTristram Williams trumpets\nBenjamin Marks trombone\nAditya Bhat percussion\nPeter Neville percussion\nMarshall McGuire harp\nHarry Ward violin\nKathryn Schulmeister contrabass\nPeter Neville conductor\nAlistair McLean sound engineer\nDaryl Buckley artistic director ELISION \nProgram \nCharlie Sdraulig  Air (2025) for flute/alto/bass\, bassoon\, saxophone\, trumpet\, trombone\, violins\, contrabass \nLiza Lim  Axis Mundi (2012-13) for solo bassoon \nJulio Estrada  yuunohui’ehecatl’ nahui (1985-2012)  for trumpet\, trombone\, bassoon\, contrabass \nBrenda Gifford  Wanggadhi (2025) for saxophone\, trumpet\, trombone\, contrabass \nJohn Rodgers  Ciacco (1999)  for solo bass clarinet \nVictor Arul  Barrelled space (2025) for bass clarinet\, saxophone\, bassoon\, trombone\, percussion\, contrabass \nPost Concert Show Bryn Harrison\nDouble Labyrinth v2 (2025) for alto and bass flute\, clarinet d’amore\, clarinet in A\, flugelhorn\, harp\, percussion\, violin
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/elision-ensemble-axis-mundi/
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SUMMARY:Tamala Shelton and Tibetan/Australian musician Tenzin Choegyal: Cradle of Life
DESCRIPTION:An avant-garde exploration of our time shared with Mother Earth.\nIn this world premiere performance of Cradle of Life\, Bundjalung/Lama Lama spoken word artist Tamala Shelton and Tibetan/Australian musician Tenzin Choegyal lead an immersive and poetic intimate sound experience. \nA celebration of Mother Earth’s beauty\, and an exploration of what stands to be lost due to the climate crisis\, both Tamala and Tenzin share their deep concern for the future of the planet. Both passionate climate activists\, Tamala and Tenzin met through the late Uncle Archie Roach AO\, and following his passing came together for a spoken word rendition of his unreleased song\, Cradle of Life. \nWith Tenzin’s vocals and Tamala’s poetry at the helm and joined by Gunditjmara/Kirrae Wurrung/Bundjalung yidaki player Lionel Lauch\, acclaimed Australian composer and violinist Erkki Veltheim\, and more\, Cradle of Life explores themes of colonialism\, capitalism\, patriarchy\, and lust for power\, and how all these systems have ultimately failed us. \n\nSaturday 01 February 2025 – 7:00pm \n\n\nDuration: 1 hour (no interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nMelbourne Recital Centre\, Primrose Potter Salon \nTICKETS: Standard $50; Concession $40
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/tamala-shelton-and-tibetan-australian-musician-tenzin-choegyal-cradle-of-life/
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SUMMARY:Cinderella with Inventi Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Step into a magical realm with Prokofiev’s Cinderella.\nInventi Ensemble returns to Melbourne Recital Centre for an enchanting performance destined to sweep all mini music-lovers off their glass slipper-wearing feet. \nIn this enchanting performance\, Inventi Ensemble weave together Prokofiev’s timeless tale Cinderella with Australian composer Sally Whitwell’s captivating composition of the same name. Like Cinderella’s transformation at the stroke of midnight\, a sonic metamorphosis transports audiences through every twist and turn of this beloved story. \nJoin Inventi Ensemble for an hour-long interactive performance where music and storytelling collide. \nSuitable for all ages (0-12 years). Babes in Arms applies for children under 1. \nInventi Ensemble\nLachlan MacLaren violin; Eunice Cheng viola; Gemma Kneale cello; Ben Opie oboe\nNichaud Munday flute; Chris Haycroft bassoon \nProgram \nSergei Prokofiev\nCinderella Op.87 \nSally Whitwell\nCinderella \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nDates & Times\n\nThursday 23 January 2025 – 9:30am\nThursday 23 January 2025 – 11:30am \n\n\nDuration: 45 mins (no interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nSuitable for all ages (0-12 years) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: Kids (1+) $20; Adult $10
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/cinderella-with-inventi-ensemble/2025-01-23/2/
LOCATION:Melbourne Recital Centre Primrose Potter Salon Salon\, 31 Sturt St\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3006\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Cinderella with Inventi Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Step into a magical realm with Prokofiev’s Cinderella.\nInventi Ensemble returns to Melbourne Recital Centre for an enchanting performance destined to sweep all mini music-lovers off their glass slipper-wearing feet. \nIn this enchanting performance\, Inventi Ensemble weave together Prokofiev’s timeless tale Cinderella with Australian composer Sally Whitwell’s captivating composition of the same name. Like Cinderella’s transformation at the stroke of midnight\, a sonic metamorphosis transports audiences through every twist and turn of this beloved story. \nJoin Inventi Ensemble for an hour-long interactive performance where music and storytelling collide. \nSuitable for all ages (0-12 years). Babes in Arms applies for children under 1. \nInventi Ensemble\nLachlan MacLaren violin; Eunice Cheng viola; Gemma Kneale cello; Ben Opie oboe\nNichaud Munday flute; Chris Haycroft bassoon \nProgram \nSergei Prokofiev\nCinderella Op.87 \nSally Whitwell\nCinderella \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nDates & Times\n\nThursday 23 January 2025 – 9:30am\nThursday 23 January 2025 – 11:30am \n\n\nDuration: 45 mins (no interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nSuitable for all ages (0-12 years) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: Kids (1+) $20; Adult $10
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/cinderella-with-inventi-ensemble/2025-01-23/1/
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SUMMARY:Olivier Messiaen – Catalogue d´oiseaux
DESCRIPTION:A vibrant symphony of birdsong\, where each note captures nature’s vivid palette.\nCatalogue d’oiseaux\, published in 1958\, is Olivier Messiaen’s most extensive work after his opera Saint François d’Assise. This composition masterfully integrates the three main elements of Messiaen’s musical language: rhythm\, the relationship between sound and colour\, and birdsongs. The score is a collection of birdsong transcriptions and descriptive elements of the landscape\, presenting a true interpretative challenge for any performer. \nSpanish pianist Gregorio Benítez — praised by critics for his ‘hypnotic stage presence’ and ‘extraordinary range of piano colors’ — will present excerpts from Messiaen’s Catalogue d’oiseaux\, a milestone in 20th-century classical music. This performance celebrates the 100th birthday of pianist and muse Yvonne Loriod (1924–2010)\, who premiered the work 65 years ago. \nThis concert is also part of an international tour during which Gregorio Benítez performs the complete piano works of Olivier Messiaen. \n\nFriday 6 December 2024 7pm \n\nPrimrose Potter Salon\n\nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $40 ($30 Concession); Student $20
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/olivier-messiaen-catalogue-doiseaux/
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SUMMARY:Affinity Quartet – Schubert's Death & the Maiden
DESCRIPTION:A timeless Schubert string quartet paired with the Melbourne premiere of an excitingly unique new work.\nFollowing their history-making performance at the 2023 Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition\, Affinity Quartet return to the Primrose Potter Salon for an unforgettable performance of Schubert’s String Quartet No.14 Death and the Maiden. \nConsidered a pillar of chamber music repertoire\, Schubert’s hauntingly poetic work comes to life in Affinity Quartet’s final performance of 2024\, with their ‘highly committed and suavely flexible’ (The Age) approach to music-making on full display. \nTo open\, the Quartet present the Australian premiere of Alice Chance’s new work. The Paris-based Australian composer has written for the likes of Sydney Symphony Orchestra\, Ensemble Offspring and Gondwana Choirs\, and her approach to composition was described by ABC Classic as ‘always slightly beautifully weird.’ \n\nTuesday 19 November 2024 7pm \n\nPrimrose Potter Salon\n\nDuration: 50 mins (no interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $50 ($40 Concession)
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/affinity-quartet-schuberts-death-the-maiden/
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SUMMARY:The Young Virtuosi
DESCRIPTION:One concert. Two international winners.\nPiano+\, (Australia) in collaboration with the Michael Hill International Violin Competition (NZ)\, present two phenomenal young prize-winning soloists. \nThe Sydney International Piano Competition and the Michael Hill International Violin Competition are the most prestigious and celebrated international competitions in our region. Both competitions crown winners of outstanding promise and star power. 2023 was an exceptional year for both events\, producing two remarkable winners in Jeonghwan Kim (piano) and Yeyeong Jenny Jin (violin). \nNow comes an opportunity to hear them together in concert in Melbourne in November. \nThis concert brings together two virtuosic soloists of bright subtlety and emotional depth in a concert centred on one of the most beloved instrumental combinations in music. \n\nMonday 18 November 2024 7pm \n\nPrimrose Potter Salon\n\nDuration: 1 hour 15 mins (no interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $60 ($50 Concession); Student\, 16 & Under $20
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/the-young-virtuosi/
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SUMMARY:Remembrance with Turkish Folk Songs
DESCRIPTION:Experience a concert\, filled with emotion\, blending folk melodies with history\, honoring the past.\nSoprano Ayşe Göknur Shanal\, pianist Tuncay Yıldız and the Fidelio Ensemble under the leadership of violinist Işın Çakmakçıoğlu\, will pay a moving tribute\, blending historical reverence with captivating music. \nOn this significant occasion\, the performers honour Atatürk’s death anniversary and Armistice Day\, weaving together powerful folk songs and poignant melodies. Experience the stirring rhythms of Çalın Davulları and Maya Dağdan Kalkan Kazlar\, alongside the evocative Yemenimde Hare Var. The evening culminates with the evocative strains of And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda\, offering a reflective and immersive musical journey. This concert promises to be a memorable homage to history\, rich in cultural heritage and musical excellence. \nA unique blend of commemoration and celebration\, reflecting on the stories of those who walked this Earth through some tumultuous times\, in order to change the course of history\, for the future. \n\nSunday 10 November 2024 4.30pm & 7.30pm \n\nPrimrose Potter Salon\n\nDuration: 1 hour 30 mins (no interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $60 ($50 Concession); Student $50; Children $40 (12 years and under)
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/remembrance-with-turkish-folk-songs/2024-11-10/2/
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SUMMARY:Remembrance with Turkish Folk Songs
DESCRIPTION:Experience a concert\, filled with emotion\, blending folk melodies with history\, honoring the past.\nSoprano Ayşe Göknur Shanal\, pianist Tuncay Yıldız and the Fidelio Ensemble under the leadership of violinist Işın Çakmakçıoğlu\, will pay a moving tribute\, blending historical reverence with captivating music. \nOn this significant occasion\, the performers honour Atatürk’s death anniversary and Armistice Day\, weaving together powerful folk songs and poignant melodies. Experience the stirring rhythms of Çalın Davulları and Maya Dağdan Kalkan Kazlar\, alongside the evocative Yemenimde Hare Var. The evening culminates with the evocative strains of And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda\, offering a reflective and immersive musical journey. This concert promises to be a memorable homage to history\, rich in cultural heritage and musical excellence. \nA unique blend of commemoration and celebration\, reflecting on the stories of those who walked this Earth through some tumultuous times\, in order to change the course of history\, for the future. \n\nSunday 10 November 2024 4.30pm & 7.30pm \n\nPrimrose Potter Salon\n\nDuration: 1 hour 30 mins (no interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $60 ($50 Concession); Student $50; Children $40 (12 years and under)
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/remembrance-with-turkish-folk-songs/2024-11-10/1/
LOCATION:Melbourne Recital Centre Primrose Potter Salon Salon\, 31 Sturt St\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3006\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Kristian Chong & Friends: Majestic Celebrations
DESCRIPTION:Nicolas Fleury\, Brigid Coleridge\, and pianist Kristian Chong unite for a harmonious musical synergy.\nJoining forces with Kristian Chong\, Principal Horn of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra\, Nicolas Fleury\, and acclaimed violinist Brigid Coleridge from the US-based Merz Trio showcase their talents in two powerful compositions. \nWritten in 1982\, Ligeti wrote his formidable Trio as a companion to Brahms’ Horn Trio one of the few other examples in the genre\, marked Hommage à Brahms\, and is a wild journey through its four movements\, delivering every gamut of human emotion like its counterpart. Brahms’ trio is one of the canonic works of the chamber music repertoire\, showing the vulnerability of human emotion in every way. \nA rare chance to hear these companion works played by three consummate musicians. \n\nSaturday 9 November 2024 7pm \n\nPrimrose Potter Salon\n\nDuration: 1 hour (no interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $50 ($40 Concession); Student $15
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/kristian-chong-friends-majestic-celebrations/
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SUMMARY:Omega Ensemble: New Now
DESCRIPTION:New is now. Now is New. Four world premiere works from the next generation of Australian musical talent.\nA celebration of groundbreaking new directions\, local talent and bold musical risk-taking.New Now is Omega Ensemble’s annual showcase of Australian compositional talent\, with four world premiere works developed through the CoLAB: Composer Accelerator Program. Featuring new works by Katia Geha\, Zinia Chan\, Klearhos Murphy and Felix Wallis. \nArtists\nDavid Rowden clarinet; Peter Clark violin; Neil Thompson viola; Paul Stender cello\nVatche Jambazian piano \nProgram\nKatia Geha The Day You Hear \nKlearhos Murphy Grass and Fire \n\nFriday 8 November 2024 7pm \n\nPrimrose Potter Salon\n\nDuration: 1 hour 10 mins (no interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $39
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/omega-ensemble-new-now/
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SUMMARY:The Resonant Heart – The Heart Whispers & Whirls II
DESCRIPTION:A mesmerising kaleidoscope of multi-lingual poetry\, folk songs\, movement\, and ritual.\nThe Resonant Heart is a multi-disciplinary ensemble of international women and female-identifying artists who have united to share and create from their collective cultural and artistic knowledge. Forming an eternal sisterhood through this process\, The Resonant Heart comprises Sudanese poet Nyaluelit ‘Lizzy’ Kuoth\, Indian sitarist Sarita McHarg\, Iranian artists Vahideh Eisaei and Elnaz Sheshgelani\, and the Balkan and Sephardic Jewish music trio SARAY Iluminado Femme\, featuring vocalist Nela Trifkovic\, and instrumentalists Irine Vela and Kelly Dowall. Reuniting in 2024\, these seven self-described Resonant HeArtists return to the stage to unveil an enchanting blend of cultural\, poetic\, and musical magic in this intimate Salon experience. \nEnvision a world that is simultaneously different and unexpected\, yet intimately familiar. Through a mesmerising kaleidoscope of multi-lingual poetry\, folk songs\, movement\, and ritual\, this performance shares rich traditional storytelling and original music in Nuer\, Hindi\, Ladino\, Bosnian\, Farsi\, and Serbian languages. From shadow puppetry to the sonorous qanun\, sitar\, Turkish ney flute and Creatan laouto\, witness vibrant dancing to the rhythmic sounds of the Iranian frame drum in this sonic ritual of love and belonging. \nThis project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia\, its principal arts investment and advisory body. \n\nThursday 7 November 2024 7pm \n\nPrimrose Potter Salon\n\nDuration: 1 hour (no interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $50 ($40 Concession)
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/the-resonant-heart-the-heart-whispers-whirls-ii/
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SUMMARY:Duo Eclettico & Helen Morse – A Trillion Tiny Awakenings
DESCRIPTION:Duo Eclettico and iconic Australian actor Helen Morse present three groundbreaking works for classical saxophone and piano.\nAward-winning Duo Eclettico returns to the stage to explore the wealth of repertoire available for their distinct combination of instruments–saxophone and piano. Passionate about unearthing complex\, vibrant repertoire and commissioning new works\, particularly from local artists\, the pair will perform three groundbreaking works in this intimate Salon experience. \nJoined by the iconic Australian actor Helen Morse\, witness the world premiere of Linda Kouvaras’ Harwood Poems\, an extraordinary composition for saxophone\, piano\, and narrator. A poignant celebration of revered Australian poet Gwen Harwood\, this piece beautifully captures the striking paradoxes of the human experience with stark intimacy. Composed especially for Duo Eclettico and Helen Morse\, this concert is perfectly paired with two major works. From Ned Rorem’s vividly evocative seven waltzes in Picnic on the Marne to Cheryl Durongpisitkul’s moving homage to the late Australian poet and activist\, Candy Royalle\, in A Trillion Tiny Awakenings\, this thought-provoking exploration of powerful storytelling for saxophone\, piano\, and narrator is not to be missed. \n\nSaturday 2 November 2024 7pm \n\nPrimrose Potter Salon\n\nDuration: 1 hour (no interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $37 ($30 Concession)
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/duo-eclettico-helen-morse-a-trillion-tiny-awakenings/
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SUMMARY:Penny Quartet – INPOUR
DESCRIPTION:Step into the vibrant and eclectic world of string quartet repertoire.\nPenny Quartet has gained a reputation as an ambitious and multifaceted voice in Australian chamber music. Fueled by a passion for both core quartet repertoire and the exploration of new and innovative works\, they are celebrated for their high-energy performances\, paired with a creative\, diverse\, and thoughtful approach to programming. \nReturning to the intimate Primrose Potter Salon\, Penny Quartet presents a compelling program featuring three evocative works. Opening with the heart-wrenching movement ‘II. Espressivo with Wonder and Yearning’ by Jamaican composer Eleanor Alberga\, this immersive composition draws listeners in with its simmering\, slow-burning tension. The evening takes an introspective and resolute turn with Dmitri Shostakovich’s String Quartet No.11\, an emotionally charged masterpiece that mirrors the composer’s personal and artistic turmoil. This enthralling evening will conclude with the world premiere of an exciting new work commissioned by Melbourne Recital Centre and the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music\, written by Australian composer Kym Alexandra Dillon. \nThe Melbourne Recital Centre/Melbourne Conservatorium of Music Composition Award was made possible from 2016 – 2019 with the support Majlis Pty Ltd\, and from 2020 with the support of Ms Jane Kunstler. \n\nFriday 1 November 2024 7pm \n\nPrimrose Potter Salon\n\nDuration: 1 hour (no interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $37 ($30 Concession)
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/penny-quartet-inpour/
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SUMMARY:Goldner String Quartet – Encounter
DESCRIPTION:30 years of outstanding music-making concludes with a fitting finale and farewell.\nIn what is both beautiful and bittersweet for the chamber music community of music-lovers and music-makers alike\, the Goldner String Quartet gives its last ever Melbourne performance. \nOver 30 years\, Goldner String Quartet (affectionately known as The Goldners)\, has garnered widespread recognition not only as Australia’s pre-eminent string quartet\, but as a chamber ensemble of international significance and scale. The Goldners have toured throughout Australia\, the United Kingdom\, Europe\, the United States of America\, and the Asia Pacific – applauded for their impeccable artistry and chemistry that transforms every performance into a mesmerising masterclass in chamber music. \nThe Goldners have honed their golden sound over many years to achieve an intimate and innate understanding of each of the longstanding founding members’ musical ideas and sensibilities. They’re not just collaborators\, they’re companions. \nAbout the concert\nFor their final Melbourne performance and farewell\, The Goldners have hand-picked a program that holds great meaning and significance for the ensemble. \nCarl Vine’s exquisite String Quartet No.3 is a fitting celebration for the composer’s 70th birthday year\, and whose works have featured memorably in The Goldners’ repertoire over many years. \nThe Goldners have chosen one of their favourite movements from Beethoven’s String Quartet No.15\, Op.132\, Heilige Dankgesang. This is a piece the quartet describes as a musical conduit for ‘how we can all relate to times in our lives when we have struggled to overcome illness and adversity. The extended movement is the consummate musical expression of this human condition.’ \nAnd to conclude Goldner String Quartet’s final performance\, they gift Melbourne audiences with the Australian premiere of Pēteris Vasks’ recently composed String Quartet No.6. A profound\, autumnal work that captures the feelings of a composer looking back over a long and fruitful life and drawing on much of the choral tradition of his native Latvia. \n\nThursday 31 October 2024 3pm & 7pm \n\nPrimrose Potter Salon\n\nDuration: 1 hour 15 mins (no interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $69 (Concession $55) \nExperience this concert online with Australian Digital Concert Hall\nClick here for live stream tickets.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/goldner-string-quartet-encounter/2024-10-31/2/
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SUMMARY:Goldner String Quartet – Encounter
DESCRIPTION:30 years of outstanding music-making concludes with a fitting finale and farewell.\nIn what is both beautiful and bittersweet for the chamber music community of music-lovers and music-makers alike\, the Goldner String Quartet gives its last ever Melbourne performance. \nOver 30 years\, Goldner String Quartet (affectionately known as The Goldners)\, has garnered widespread recognition not only as Australia’s pre-eminent string quartet\, but as a chamber ensemble of international significance and scale. The Goldners have toured throughout Australia\, the United Kingdom\, Europe\, the United States of America\, and the Asia Pacific – applauded for their impeccable artistry and chemistry that transforms every performance into a mesmerising masterclass in chamber music. \nThe Goldners have honed their golden sound over many years to achieve an intimate and innate understanding of each of the longstanding founding members’ musical ideas and sensibilities. They’re not just collaborators\, they’re companions. \nAbout the concert\nFor their final Melbourne performance and farewell\, The Goldners have hand-picked a program that holds great meaning and significance for the ensemble. \nCarl Vine’s exquisite String Quartet No.3 is a fitting celebration for the composer’s 70th birthday year\, and whose works have featured memorably in The Goldners’ repertoire over many years. \nThe Goldners have chosen one of their favourite movements from Beethoven’s String Quartet No.15\, Op.132\, Heilige Dankgesang. This is a piece the quartet describes as a musical conduit for ‘how we can all relate to times in our lives when we have struggled to overcome illness and adversity. The extended movement is the consummate musical expression of this human condition.’ \nAnd to conclude Goldner String Quartet’s final performance\, they gift Melbourne audiences with the Australian premiere of Pēteris Vasks’ recently composed String Quartet No.6. A profound\, autumnal work that captures the feelings of a composer looking back over a long and fruitful life and drawing on much of the choral tradition of his native Latvia. \n\nThursday 31 October 2024 3pm & 7pm \n\nPrimrose Potter Salon\n\nDuration: 1 hour 15 mins (no interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $69 (Concession $55) \nExperience this concert online with Australian Digital Concert Hall\nClick here for live stream tickets.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/goldner-string-quartet-encounter/2024-10-31/1/
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SUMMARY:Flinders Quartet – The Mendelssohns
DESCRIPTION:Flinders Quartet’s 2024 season concludes with one of its trademark curations: letters between the Mendelssohns interwoven with compositions by the Mendelssohns\, Beethoven\, and Bryony Marks.\nFanny’s son\, Sebastian Hensel\, published a collection of family correspondence\, and together with other writings from Fanny\, this special performance sees the music of Felix explored through his sister’s eyes. \nTaking inspiration from Felix’s very successful and much loved incidental music for the play\, ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’\, Bryony Marks has been commissioned to write her own incidental music linking together the dramatic and musical elements of this performance\, and connecting these characters and the music that defines them. Felix Mendelssohn was heavily influenced by Beethoven’s string quartets\, becoming infatuated with Opus 132 and copying it out note by note in his journal. Like Beethoven\, Mendelssohn’s string quartets track his life: from the optimism of his first string quartet\, Opus 12\, to the tragedy of the last\, Opus 80\, which was written in response to the death of Fanny. Both composers penned their final notes in their string quartets. \nRichard Piper has collaborated with Flinders Quartet on a number of previous projects including ‘Puck’s Dream (after Midsummer)’\, the Shostakovich cycle\, and ‘Bartok\, My Father.’ \n\nWednesday 30 October 2024 7pm \n\nPrimrose Potter Salon\n\nDuration: 1 hour 15 mins (no interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $45 ($35 Concession); Group 10+ $35; Student $35
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/flinders-quartet-the-mendelssohns/
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