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SUMMARY:Zoe Knighton and Amir Farid
DESCRIPTION:A thrilling match for cello and piano repertoire.\nZoe Knighton and Amir Farid grace the stage with a musical partnership spanning 15 remarkable years. Known for her ‘thrilling tenor sound’ (Limelight)\, and sublime phrasing\, Zoe is a cellist and founding member of Flinders Quartet\, one of Australia’s finest chamber ensembles. Amir Farid is an award-winning New York-based Iranian-Australian solo pianist. Described as a ‘highly creative musician\,’ he brings strong musical substance to all that he does\, imbuing it with his own experience and understanding. A perfect pairing\, witness their undeniable stage dynamic as they return from a recent striking debut at Carnegie Hall which had listeners ‘hanging on to every note’ (Legato Arts). \nIn this intimate Salon experience\, Zoe and Amir will perform three sonatas that epitomise the lyrical possibilities of cello and piano\, featuring two exciting discoveries set to become staples of the canon. From Brahms’ luscious and comforting Sonata No.1 in E-minor\, Op.38\, to the lightning-quick intelligence\, warmth\, and sensitivity of Margaret Sutherland\, the evening concludes with the glowing sensuousness of a composer rapidly emerging as Croatia’s best-known musical export\, Dora Pejačević.   \nThursday 1 August 2024 6pm\nDuration: 1 hour (no interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nMelbourne Recital Centre\, Primrose Potter Salon \nTICKETS: Standard $37 ($30 Concession)
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/zoe-knighton-and-amir-farid/
LOCATION:Melbourne Recital Centre\, Primrose Potter Salon\, 31 Sturt St\, Southbank VIC 3006\, Australia\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3929\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Selby and Friends – Jewels in the Crown
DESCRIPTION:Works by Beethoven\, Bartók and Brahms performed by three of Australia’s finest artist are the ‘Jewels in the Crown’ for this fascinating concert.\nA Selby & Friends favourite\, violinist Natalie Chee returns in 2024 for a brilliant and unusual program featuring Beethoven’s mighty ‘Kreutzer’ Sonata with Kathryn Selby. An accomplished performer and mentor Lloyd Van’t Hoff opens the program with what is considered the greatest work composed for clarinet and piano with Brahms’ second sonata followed by two of the most popular and extraordinary works for violin\, clarinet and piano in a Selby & Friends first – after more than 30 years\, Selby & Friends finally have an opportunity to program Kathy’s childhood favourite\, Béla Bartók! Contrasts is widely considered one of the seminal works for this instrumental combination and the composer’s famous charming Romanian Dances rounds out a spectacular and virtuosic concert experience. \nWednesday 10 July 2024 2pm & 7pm\nMRC\, Primrose Potter Salon\nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nTICKETS: Standard $79 ($61 Concession); Senior $77; Student $61
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/selby-and-friends-jewels-in-the-crown/2024-07-10/2/
LOCATION:Melbourne Recital Centre\, Primrose Potter Salon\, 31 Sturt St\, Southbank VIC 3006\, Australia\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3929\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Selby and Friends – Jewels in the Crown
DESCRIPTION:Works by Beethoven\, Bartók and Brahms performed by three of Australia’s finest artist are the ‘Jewels in the Crown’ for this fascinating concert.\nA Selby & Friends favourite\, violinist Natalie Chee returns in 2024 for a brilliant and unusual program featuring Beethoven’s mighty ‘Kreutzer’ Sonata with Kathryn Selby. An accomplished performer and mentor Lloyd Van’t Hoff opens the program with what is considered the greatest work composed for clarinet and piano with Brahms’ second sonata followed by two of the most popular and extraordinary works for violin\, clarinet and piano in a Selby & Friends first – after more than 30 years\, Selby & Friends finally have an opportunity to program Kathy’s childhood favourite\, Béla Bartók! Contrasts is widely considered one of the seminal works for this instrumental combination and the composer’s famous charming Romanian Dances rounds out a spectacular and virtuosic concert experience. \nWednesday 10 July 2024 2pm & 7pm\nMRC\, Primrose Potter Salon\nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nTICKETS: Standard $79 ($61 Concession); Senior $77; Student $61
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/selby-and-friends-jewels-in-the-crown/2024-07-10/1/
LOCATION:Melbourne Recital Centre\, Primrose Potter Salon\, 31 Sturt St\, Southbank VIC 3006\, Australia\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3929\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Luminescence Chamber Singers: Of the Body
DESCRIPTION:In a concert that traverses sex\, sensuality\, the senses and more\, Luminescence Chamber Singers explore our corporeal form with Dan Walker’s Of The Body.\nFrom Andreas Vesalius’ groundbreaking De Humani Corporis Fabrica to the drawings of Da Vinci and Dürer\, the 16th century heralded a new fascination with the human figure. Human dissection transformed our understanding of anatomy\, and the body became the subject of scientific and artistic fixation. \nIn the spirit of Buxtehude’s much-loved Membra Jesu Nostri\, each movement of Dan Walker’s new song cycle Of The Body is devoted to an anatomical part: the eyes\, the hands\, the mouth\, the feet\, the blood\, and finally\, the heart. \nIn a concert that traverses sex\, sensuality\, the senses\, and more\, Luminescence Chamber Singers explore our relationship to our corporeal form; our flesh and blood. \nWednesday 3 July 2024 7pm \nPrimrose Potter Salon; Duration: 1 hour (no interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nTICKETS: Standard $60 ($55 Concession); Student $20; Under 35 $35
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/luminescence-chamber-singers-of-the-body/
LOCATION:Melbourne Recital Centre\, Primrose Potter Salon\, 31 Sturt St\, Southbank VIC 3006\, Australia\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3929\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Genevieve Lacey and Marshall McGuire – Wishing Songs
DESCRIPTION:Experience the ‘inquisitive creativity and brilliant artistry of two extraordinary musicians.’ – The Age\nARIA award-winning duo Genevieve Lacey and Marshall McGuire return to Melbourne Recital Centre for a program of songs and works they describe as ‘near and dear’ to their hearts. \nWorks from 17th-century England sit alongside more contemporary compositions from their acclaimed\, award-winning album Bower\, in a performance that celebrates the unique talents of composers from across Australia and around the world. \nWith their spellbinding expertise on recorder and harp (respectively)\, Genevieve and Marshall perform music from across the centuries to audiences in the Primrose Potter Salon. \n\nThursday 30 May 2024 6pm & 8pm;   MRC\, Primrose Potter Salon \nDuration: 1 hour (no interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $60 ($48 Concession)
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/genevieve-lacey-and-marshall-mcguire-wishing-songs/2024-05-30/2/
LOCATION:Melbourne Recital Centre\, Primrose Potter Salon\, 31 Sturt St\, Southbank VIC 3006\, Australia\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3929\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Genevieve Lacey and Marshall McGuire – Wishing Songs
DESCRIPTION:Experience the ‘inquisitive creativity and brilliant artistry of two extraordinary musicians.’ – The Age\nARIA award-winning duo Genevieve Lacey and Marshall McGuire return to Melbourne Recital Centre for a program of songs and works they describe as ‘near and dear’ to their hearts. \nWorks from 17th-century England sit alongside more contemporary compositions from their acclaimed\, award-winning album Bower\, in a performance that celebrates the unique talents of composers from across Australia and around the world. \nWith their spellbinding expertise on recorder and harp (respectively)\, Genevieve and Marshall perform music from across the centuries to audiences in the Primrose Potter Salon. \n\nThursday 30 May 2024 6pm & 8pm;   MRC\, Primrose Potter Salon \nDuration: 1 hour (no interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $60 ($48 Concession)
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/genevieve-lacey-and-marshall-mcguire-wishing-songs/2024-05-30/1/
LOCATION:Melbourne Recital Centre\, Primrose Potter Salon\, 31 Sturt St\, Southbank VIC 3006\, Australia\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3929\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Anna-Lee Robertson – After Birth
DESCRIPTION:‘An Artist who has it all\, Robertson stands out from the ruck for her artistry\, confidence\, and sheer talent bursting at the seams. She is a class act.’ – Clive O’Connell The Age.\nIn After Birth\, Robertson fearlessly submits her personal life for analysis as she sets sail on a humorous\, poignant navigation of parenthood and the nature of love. Offering meditations on the modern family struggles of pandemic kid-wrangling; relationship maintenance; self-care; the limits of hospitality and the boundless capacity of the human heart\, Robertson’s inimitable wit and wisdom provide the perfect counterpoint to her extraordinary curation of vocal repertoire. \nRobertson shines as the interpreter of a genre-bending patchwork of song\, spanning old and new worlds of Broadway\, opera\, cabaret\, and art song. Sharing her consummate instrument – rich in emotion\, flush with colour\, and sparkling with agility – Robertson’s gilded voice reaches deep into your soul and plucks at your heartstrings. Her breathtaking capacity to translate music in the most profound way is a treat to the senses\, leading the audience along a musical journey at once tender and exhilarating. \n\nFriday 10 May 2024 7pm; MRC\, Primrose Potter Salon \nDuration: 1 hour 15 mins (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/anna-lee-robertson-after-birth/
LOCATION:Melbourne Recital Centre\, Primrose Potter Salon\, 31 Sturt St\, Southbank VIC 3006\, Australia\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3929\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Andrea Lam – Sad Piano
DESCRIPTION:A soul-restoring evening of sublime piano.\nHailed as a ‘real talent’ by the Wall Street Journal\, Australian pianist Andrea Lam makes a stunning return to the stage following two decades in New York. Having performed with leading orchestras including the Hong Kong Philharmonic and San Francisco Ballet Orchestra\, Andrea’s pianism is a hypnotic blend of flawless technique\, spirited eloquence\, and sensitivity. \nThe term ‘sad piano’ ranks among the most searched keywords on streaming platforms for solo piano music. Performing Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata and Chopin’s Nocturne in C sharp minor\, Op. Posth.\, Andrea breathes new life into what is considered the foundational works of the repertoire. Melancholic\, yet simultaneously comforting and uplifting\, these masterpieces resonate deeply within one’s soul–solidifying their status as enduring classics. \nJoined by one of Australia’s leading contemporary composers\, Matthew Hindson’s meditative ‘Sad Piano Pieces\,’ is a beautiful and moving antidote to the frustrations\, fleeting moods\, and unexpected joy of everyday life. In the skilful hands of Andrea Lam\, experience a soul-restoring hour of sublime piano in this intimate Salon experience. \n\nThursday 18 April 2024 7pm; MRC\, Primrose Potter Salon \nDuration: 1 hour (no interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $40 ($30 Concession)
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/andrea-lam-sad-piano/
LOCATION:Melbourne Recital Centre\, Primrose Potter Salon\, 31 Sturt St\, Southbank VIC 3006\, Australia\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3929\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Reuben Tsang
DESCRIPTION:Emerging Artists. Rising Stars. The future of classical music.\nBorn and raised in Cairns\, emerging Australian pianist Reuben Tsang is already an artist on the rise. He simply ‘stunned the crowd’ in 2016 (limelight magazine)\, with his performance of Chopin and Beethoven as part of the Australian Showcase at the Sydney International Piano Competition. He was just twelve years old\, and definitely a sign of things to come. \nNow he returns to the stage as a Piano+ Laureate\, having been named winner of the Nancy Weir Best Australian Pianist Prize\, proudly supported by YMFA\, at the Sydney International Piano Competition in 2023\, all the while completing his studies at Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University under the tutelage of Natasha Vlassenko. \nThere is no doubt that Reuben Tsang is an extraordinary performer with a stellar career ahead of him – now is your opportunity to catch him on the rise as he performs works by Scarlatti and Fauré\, along with the Brahms Piano Sonata No.1 in C Op.1 and the Mozart Piano Sonata No.3 in B K.281. \n\nMonday 8 April 2024 7pm; MRC\, Primrose Potter Salon \nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $60 ($50 Concession); Student\, 16 & Under $20 \nSEASON PACKAGES 5-concert package; Standard $220-$400 (Concession $185-$305)
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/reuben-tsang/
LOCATION:Melbourne Recital Centre\, Primrose Potter Salon\, 31 Sturt St\, Southbank VIC 3006\, Australia\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3929\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Beethoven’s Last Piano Sonatas
DESCRIPTION:‘Penetrating musical intelligence\,’ (The New York Times)\, Sarah Grunstein returns to Melbourne Recital Centre for a must-see performance of Beethoven’s final Sonatas.\nSarah Grunstein has graced stages globally\, earning comparisons to musical legends like Dame Myra Hess and Wanda Landowska. As a Steinway Artist trained at the Sydney Conservatorium and The Juilliard School\, she embodies a sought-after blend of historical performance interpretations and contemporary excellence. Grunstein\, a passionate educator\, has conducted masterclasses and performed across Europe\, the USA\, New Zealand\, and Australia. \nReturning to her homeland in 2024\, she brings her enchanting presence to the Melbourne Recital Centre\, inviting audiences to experience the transcendent beauty of Beethoven’s final three piano sonatas. This performance not only showcases Grunstein’s virtuosity but also reflects her dedication to connecting with audiences\, fostering a shared appreciation for the timeless power of classical music. \n\nWednesday 27 March 2024 7.30pm;   MRC\, Primrose Potter Salon \nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $80 ($40 Concession); Student $40
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/beethovens-last-piano-sonatas/
LOCATION:Melbourne Recital Centre\, Primrose Potter Salon\, 31 Sturt St\, Southbank VIC 3006\, Australia\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3929\, Australia
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240228T200000
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SUMMARY:Melba Masterclass with Caitlin Hulcup
DESCRIPTION:Share the intimate experience of a vocal Masterclass with internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Caitlin Hulcup.\nGuiding the Melba Artists over this two hour session\, join us for rare insights and wonderful teaching moments. \nOne of Australia’s great vocalists\, Caitlin Hulcup is renowned for her captivating stage presence\, luminous voice and expressive power. With an illustrious career throughout Europe\, Hulcup’s stunning sonority has resonated throughout the world’s leading stages such as the Wiener Staatsoper\, Royal Opera House Covent Garden and Bolshoi Theatre. \n\nWednesday 28 February 2024 6pm;  MRC\, Primrose Potter Salon \nDuration: 2 hours (no interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $10
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melba-masterclass-with-caitlin-hulcup/
LOCATION:Melbourne Recital Centre\, Primrose Potter Salon\, 31 Sturt St\, Southbank VIC 3006\, Australia\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3929\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Divisi Chamber Singers: a love is a love is a love
DESCRIPTION:‘A love letter to queerness and the LGBTQIA+ community.’ – Meta Cohen\nDivisi is a youth-led not-for-profit organisation that supports early-career creative artists. Through commissioning and performing innovative works and projects\, Divisi strives to break down established norms of classical music. Their groundbreaking debut album\, Spectrum\, stands as a testament to their unwavering dedication\, being the first classical record in Australian history exclusively devoted to LGBTQIA+ composers. As part of Midsumma Festival 2024\, Divisi continue to amplify the voices of local LGBTQIA+ artists as they present a vibrant program of works by acclaimed Australian queer composers Meta Cohen\, Sally Whitwell\, and Connor D’Netto. \nWinner of the 2021 ABC Composer Commissioning Award\, Cohen’s ‘a love is a love is a love’\, is a poignant cycle of queer love songs based on the poetry of Australian queer writers. Whitwell’s Spectrum is a multi-movement masterpiece\, artfully reflecting the varying shades of the queer experience. In a world premiere\, Connor d’Netto’s latest work draws from Bastian Fox Phelan’s moving narrative Stove Photography\, as featured in the award-winning podcast Queerstories by Maeve Marsden. \nJoin Divisi Chamber Singers as they continue to break barriers and inspire in this celebration of queer voices and perspectives. \n\nSaturday 3 February 2024 7pm;  MRC\, Primrose Potter Salon \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/divisi-chamber-singers-a-love-is-a-love-is-a-love/
LOCATION:Melbourne Recital Centre\, Primrose Potter Salon\, 31 Sturt St\, Southbank VIC 3006\, Australia\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3929\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Syzygy Ensemble – Joy Ride
DESCRIPTION:Don’t we all just want to be happy?\nIn their second series installment Syzygy invites listeners to strap in for an exhilarating road trip featuring musical fusion from around the globe. Joy Ride is a thrilling hedonistic romp. Fast rides. Loud machines. Shiny things. Instant satisfaction. High-level distraction. Tomorrow be damned\, let’s have some fun. \nGuillaume Connesson Techno Parade for Flute\, Clarinet and Piano; Daniel Schnyder Impetus \nHolly Harrison Slipstream; Svante Henryson Suite Off Pist; Su Min Chasing Shadows \nThursday 30 November 2023 6pm;   MRC\, Primrose 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/syzygy-ensemble-joy-ride/
LOCATION:Melbourne Recital Centre\, Primrose Potter Salon\, 31 Sturt St\, Southbank VIC 3006\, Australia\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3929\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231121T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231121T190000
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SUMMARY:Duo Niels Bijl and Brian Chapman
DESCRIPTION:Witness the saxophone’s expressive power and astonishing versatility.\nExperience the enchanting melodies of Dutch saxophonist Niels Bijl and esteemed concert pianist Brian Chapman as they breathe new life into classical masterpieces. Renowned for his mastery of the tenor saxophone\, Bijl made his debut onto the Australian music scene after an illustrious career throughout Europe. Bijl’s critically acclaimed recordings\, Chant du Saxophone Ténor and Mozaik features both original compositions and exquisite transcriptions\, showcasing his profound dedication to the instrument. \nRevered concert pianist Brian Chapman is a pillar of Melbourne’s music scene with over 55 years of experience across three continents. Chapman’s extensive discography\, including over 100 studio recordings and broadcasts for the ABC highlight his exceptional talent and artistry. \nAbout the concert\nTogether\, Bijl and Chapman take audiences on a journey with Chant du Saxophone Ténor (The Song of the Tenor Saxophone). Exploring timeless masterpieces by Beethoven\, Schubert\, Schumann\, and Glazunov\, the saxophone defies all preconceived notions with its expressive power and astonishing versatility. Invented by Adolphe Sax in 1840\, the often-misunderstood instrument was designed to combine the warmth of brass with the virtuosity of wind instruments. Through reimagined masterpieces\, enjoy the rich heritage of the saxophone as Bijl and Chapman pay homage to its remarkable qualities. \n\nTuesday 21 November 2023 6pm;   MRC\, Primrose Potter Salon \nDuration: 1 hour (no interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $25 ($20 Concession)
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/duo-niels-bijl-and-brian-chapman/
LOCATION:Melbourne Recital Centre\, Primrose Potter Salon\, 31 Sturt St\, Southbank VIC 3006\, Australia\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3929\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231114T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231114T190000
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SUMMARY:Coco's Lunch and The Sai Brothers – Raising Rhythms
DESCRIPTION:‘Inordinately\, preposterously\, almost slanderously talented.’ – ABC Radio National\nExperience the electrifying cross-cultural collaboration of Raising Rhythms as Coco’s Lunch and The Sai Brothers unite in a groundbreaking fusion of East and West. A bold exploration of creativity\, they forge a distinct language and style that demands an intimate understanding of both traditions. For the first time\, witness this captivating performance as it brings together the vocal textures of Coco’s Lunch with the rhythmic energy of The Sai Brothers on mridangam and kanjira. \nWith Lisa Young’s mastery as a konnakol (South Indian vocal percussion) artist and a shared lineage between Coco’s Lunch and The Sai Brothers\, this collaboration unveils a new dimension of artistic expression. Be immersed in beloved works such as Tha Thin Tha from their celebrated album\, Misra Chappu\, and be spellbound by Young’s award-winning composition\, Other Plans\, which was recently showcased as the opening choral piece of Bjork’s performance at the Perth International Arts Festival. \nRenowned for their rhythmic prowess\, South Indian vocal percussion\, soulful lyrics and skintight harmonies\, this is a must-see show for fans of Coco’s Lunch seeking an expansion of Misra Chappu’s stunning repertoire. Embark on a transcendent musical experience that resonates locally and globally. \n\nTuesday 14 November 2023 6pm;  MRC\, Primrose Potter Salon \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/cocos-lunch-and-the-sai-brothers-raising-rhythms/
LOCATION:Melbourne Recital Centre\, Primrose Potter Salon\, 31 Sturt St\, Southbank VIC 3006\, Australia\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3929\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231113T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231113T191500
DTSTAMP:20260508T061205
CREATED:20231107T223732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231107T223732Z
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SUMMARY:Jack Liebeck
DESCRIPTION:Momentum Ensemble unites with Jack Liebeck for an evening of enthralling music.\nMomentum Ensemble are a dynamic group of performers powered by the Australian Youth Orchestra. Momentum Ensemble aims to democratize classical music\, bring new interpretations and unconventional works to audiences\, and perform in venues that transcend the boundaries of the traditional concert hall. \nIn an exciting collaboration\, the ensemble will be joining forces with internationally acclaimed British/German violinist and director Jack Liebeck. Jack has performed as a soloist with orchestras across the world and his recording career features titles with Sony Classics\, Hyperion Records\, and Albion Records. He is currently the Royal Academy of Music’s first Emie Sauret Professor of Violin and Artistic Director of festivals such as the Australian Festival of Chamber Music and Oxford May Music. \nThis performance will reimagine the barriers between the artist and the audience. Jack and a string orchestra of fifteen spirited young musicians will move through an enthralling program of works by Vaughan Williams\, Ravel\, and Australian composers Richard Meale and Frederick Septimus Kelly. \n\nMonday 13 November 2023 6pm; MRC\, Primrose Potter Salon \nDuration: 1 hour 15 mins (no interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nA promo code is required to book tickets. \nCurrently sold out \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/jack-liebeck/
LOCATION:Melbourne Recital Centre\, Primrose Potter Salon\, 31 Sturt St\, Southbank VIC 3006\, Australia\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3929\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231109T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231109T190000
DTSTAMP:20260508T061205
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231101T120136Z
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SUMMARY:Alex Raineri – The Firebird
DESCRIPTION:A solo recital of blistering pianism and vivid colour.\nAward-winning artist Alex Raineri returns with a solo recital of blistering pianism and vivid colour. Praised by Limelight as a ‘a soloist of superb virtuosic skill and musicality’\, Raineri’s recital showcases beloved masterpieces by Stravinsky and Rachmaninoff\, alongside four captivating works by talented Naarm-based composers. \nAbout the concert\nOpening with one of the most famous gestures in the piano repertoire\, Rachmaninoff’s Piano Sonata No.2 distils the sweeping romanticism and grand sentiment for which the composer is so well loved. Featuring three movements\, the Sonata is cyclical in nature and is bound by recurring musical motifs\, making it an extraordinary experience. Raineri commissioned works by Elliott Gyger\, Lisa Cheney\, Liza Lim\, and Michael Bakrnčev to create musical miniatures that reflect cultural identity\, resulting in a celebration of the multiculturalism that pervades the Australian arts landscape. Closing with Stravinsky’s masterpiece\, The Firebird takes audiences on a thrilling journey based on ancient Russian folk tales. Don’t miss the stunning pianism of Alex Raineri in a powerful solo recital in the Primrose Potter Salon. \n\nThursday 9 November 2023 6pm; MRC\, Primrose Potter Salon \nDuration: 1 hour (no interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $25 ($20 Concession)
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/alex-raineri-the-firebird/
LOCATION:Melbourne Recital Centre\, Primrose Potter Salon\, 31 Sturt St\, Southbank VIC 3006\, Australia\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3929\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231108T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231108T193000
DTSTAMP:20260508T061205
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SUMMARY:Accademia Arcadia – J.S. Bach's Musical Offering
DESCRIPTION:Experience the sounds of the 18th century like never before with the only copy of a Cristofori Piano in the Southern Hemisphere.\nStep back in time to the world of 1700\, and witness the origins of a revolutionary classical approach and the invention of a new keyboard instrument that could shape and shade dynamics. Accademia Arcadia\, an Aria-nominated chamber ensemble formed by Jacqueline Ogeil\, takes audiences on a journey through baroque and early classical chamber music\, including the trio-sonata\, cantata\, early opera\, and grand liturgical genres. \nWith a timbre closer to a harpsichord\, a Cristofori piano (c.1730) features a range of 54 keys rather than the standard 88. Differing greatly to what we know as the modern piano today\, its harder hammers and thinner strings allowed pianists the ability to wonderfully express feeling and colour for the first time. \nAbout the concert\nExperience the sounds of the 18th century like never before with the only copy of a Cristofori piano in the Southern Hemisphere\, commissioned by Ogeil and supported by the late Dame Elisabeth Murdoch. Directed by internationally acclaimed Bach expert John O’Donnell\, this incredible instrument allows the performers to present a new interpretative approach to J.S. Bach’s Musical Offering. Allow Accademia Arcadia to transport you to a time of musical innovation and beauty. \n\nWednesday 8 November 2023 6pm;   MRC\, Primrose Potter Salon \nDuration: 1 hour (no interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $25 ($20 Concession)
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/accademia-arcadia-j-s-bachs-musical-offering/
LOCATION:Melbourne Recital Centre\, Primrose Potter Salon\, 31 Sturt St\, Southbank VIC 3006\, Australia\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3929\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231102T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231102T210000
DTSTAMP:20260508T061205
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SUMMARY:Selby & Friends – Final Statements
DESCRIPTION:Selby & Friends’ final concert for their 2023 season brings together two brilliant guest artists of the younger generation.\nThis extraordinary final program for the 2023 Season brings together two highly accomplished guest artists of the younger generation who are making great waves now they are back in Australia – the brilliant violinist Ike See\, previously Assoc. Concertmaster of the Adelaide Symphony and now a core member of the tightly knit ACO\, and solo cellist and lecturer at the Melbourne Conservatorium\, Richard Narroway. \nThe program opens with Copland’s famous Vitebsk\, a beautiful but brief work by the great American composer. We follow with the passionate and powerful Arensky Piano Trio No. 1 after having presented Arensky’s second piano trio in 2022. \nAnd to bring the Season to a close\, Schubert’s delightful\, melody-rich piano trio was composed in the last year of his life – a testament to a beautiful and rich life extinguished too soon. \n\nThursday 2 November 2023 2pm & 7pm;  MRC\, Primrose Potter Salon \nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $77 ($59 Concession)
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/selby-friends-final-statements/2023-11-02/2/
LOCATION:Melbourne Recital Centre\, Primrose Potter Salon\, 31 Sturt St\, Southbank VIC 3006\, Australia\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3929\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231102T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231102T160000
DTSTAMP:20260508T061205
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SUMMARY:Selby & Friends – Final Statements
DESCRIPTION:Selby & Friends’ final concert for their 2023 season brings together two brilliant guest artists of the younger generation.\nThis extraordinary final program for the 2023 Season brings together two highly accomplished guest artists of the younger generation who are making great waves now they are back in Australia – the brilliant violinist Ike See\, previously Assoc. Concertmaster of the Adelaide Symphony and now a core member of the tightly knit ACO\, and solo cellist and lecturer at the Melbourne Conservatorium\, Richard Narroway. \nThe program opens with Copland’s famous Vitebsk\, a beautiful but brief work by the great American composer. We follow with the passionate and powerful Arensky Piano Trio No. 1 after having presented Arensky’s second piano trio in 2022. \nAnd to bring the Season to a close\, Schubert’s delightful\, melody-rich piano trio was composed in the last year of his life – a testament to a beautiful and rich life extinguished too soon. \n\nThursday 2 November 2023 2pm & 7pm;  MRC\, Primrose Potter Salon \nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $77 ($59 Concession)
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/selby-friends-final-statements/2023-11-02/1/
LOCATION:Melbourne Recital Centre\, Primrose Potter Salon\, 31 Sturt St\, Southbank VIC 3006\, Australia\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3929\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231101T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231101T190000
DTSTAMP:20260508T061205
CREATED:20231107T032010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231107T032010Z
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SUMMARY:Kristian Chong and Friends – Sophie and Kristian play Sutherland and Franck
DESCRIPTION:Well known and thrilling musicians Sophie Rowell (former Melbourne Symphony Concertmaster and new Melbourne Chamber Orchestra director) and Kristian Chong have been playing together for many years\, having grown up together in their home town of Adelaide. They play a program of epic proportions – starting with Australian Margaret Sutherland’s Sonata for Violin and Piano\, written almost 100 years ago in 1925. \nFollowing from this is the great Cesar Franck Sonata for Violin and Piano\, one of the highlights of the sonata repertoire; a beautiful\, passionate and mesmerising journey that written as a wedding present to the violinist Ysaÿe. It culminates as any wedding does – with exultant joy. A recital not to be missed. \n\nWednesday 1 November 2023 6pm; MRC\, Primrose Potter Salon \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/kristian-chong-and-friends-sophie-and-kristian-play-sutherland-and-franck/
LOCATION:Melbourne Recital Centre\, Primrose Potter Salon\, 31 Sturt St\, Southbank VIC 3006\, Australia\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3929\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231031T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231031T190000
DTSTAMP:20260508T061205
CREATED:20231013T024325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231013T024325Z
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SUMMARY:Duo Eclettico: Magic
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating the magical\, the ethereal\, the demonic and the ‘other’.\nDuo Eclettico’s performance in the Primrose Potter Salon celebrates the magical\, the ethereal\, the demonic\, and the ‘other’\, with works from South Africa and Australia. Hendrik Hofmeyr\, arguably South Africa’s most celebrated living composer\, is represented with Necromancer\, a virtuosic yet beautifully colourful work evoking the magic of a necromancer\, in Hofmeyr’s writing a symbol for LGBTIQ+ sexuality and attempted repression of this by traditional conservative forces. \nPaired with Ross Edwards’ Full Moon Dances\, in a stunning arrangement for saxophone\, piano and percussion by Peter Neville. Edwards depicts the universal Moon Goddess incarnate\, source of plant life and protector of the environment\, performing a series of ritual healing ceremonies. \nThe recital culminates in the world premiere of Caerwen Martin’s major new work for soprano saxophone and piano\, The Witch of Kings Cross\, about a fascinating real-life figure – Rosaleen Norton – a poet\, writer\, artist\, philosopher and ‘witch’\, one of the most unique artists in Australia from the 1940s and 50s\, whose work was banned and prohibited by the Australian government for its overt sexuality and focus on non-traditional beliefs. A revolutionary figure\, Norton was arrested multiple times\, her books and artwork publicly burned. She became known as ‘The Witch of Kings Cross’ and is a potent example of an artist whose individuality of spirit was consistently repressed by traditional forces in the conservative Australia of the 1940s and 50s. \nCaerwen Martin’s new work\, specifically composed for Duo Eclettico and this concert\, is in several parts. One section acts as a descriptive musical depiction of Norton’s life and work. The other acts as a healing ‘spell’ for Norton\, but also invites the audience to be immersed in this ritual and hopefully find aspects that can be healing for each listener themselves. \n\nTuesday 31 October 2023\, 6pm;    MRC\,  Primrose Potter Salon \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-magic/
LOCATION:Melbourne Recital Centre\, Primrose Potter Salon\, 31 Sturt St\, Southbank VIC 3006\, Australia\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3929\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231031T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231031T114500
DTSTAMP:20260508T061205
CREATED:20231013T023621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231013T023621Z
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SUMMARY:The Parlour: Relaxed Performance
DESCRIPTION:The Parlour perform as part of the Relaxed Performance series.\nThe Parlour focuses on the sung storytelling of Art Song and ballad\, often spinning a cabaret-like narrative to bring the program together as a collection. Since their inception\, unearthing the intentions behind Art Song compositions and exposing the people and events that inspired them has been part of the journey. \nThe Centre’s series of Relaxed Performances are specifically suited for audiences with sensory sensitivities\, using altered lighting\, more in-depth musical explanations and accompanying access resources. \nArtists:  Karen Van Spall and Adam Miller \n\nTuesday 31 October 2023 11am     MRC\, Primrose Potter Salon \nDuration: 45 mins. Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $10
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/the-parlour-relaxed-performance/
LOCATION:Melbourne Recital Centre\, Primrose Potter Salon\, 31 Sturt St\, Southbank VIC 3006\, Australia\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3929\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231030T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231030T191500
DTSTAMP:20260508T061205
CREATED:20231013T022348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231013T022348Z
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SUMMARY:Flinders Quartet – Musical Portraits
DESCRIPTION:‘To hear someone painted in sound is the most intimate portrait.’ Zoe Knighton\nShostakovich’s incredibly powerful String Quartet No.8 was officially dedicated ‘to the memory of the victims of fascism and war’ but there is much to suggest that Shostakovich meant it as a musical self-portrait. \nSmetana’s String Quartet No.1 ‘From My Life’ is a different type of musical portrait\, taking us on a vivid\, programmatic journey through young love\, and the devastation of tinnitus. In discussing these works\, Flinders Quartet became curious about how a composer would capture their essence and commissioned Tasmanian composer Maria Grenfell to paint them in sound. It will be illuminating for Flinders Quartet to perform their very own musical portrait for audiences and look into the musical mirror to see themselves in music. \n\nMonday 30 October 2023 1pm & 6pm;   MRC\, Primrose Potter Salon \nDuration: 1 hour 15 mins (no interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $40 ($30 Concession); Group 10+ $30; Student $30
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/flinders-quartet-musical-portraits/2023-10-30/2/
LOCATION:Melbourne Recital Centre\, Primrose Potter Salon\, 31 Sturt St\, Southbank VIC 3006\, Australia\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3929\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231030T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231030T141500
DTSTAMP:20260508T061205
CREATED:20231013T022348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231013T022348Z
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SUMMARY:Flinders Quartet – Musical Portraits
DESCRIPTION:‘To hear someone painted in sound is the most intimate portrait.’ Zoe Knighton\nShostakovich’s incredibly powerful String Quartet No.8 was officially dedicated ‘to the memory of the victims of fascism and war’ but there is much to suggest that Shostakovich meant it as a musical self-portrait. \nSmetana’s String Quartet No.1 ‘From My Life’ is a different type of musical portrait\, taking us on a vivid\, programmatic journey through young love\, and the devastation of tinnitus. In discussing these works\, Flinders Quartet became curious about how a composer would capture their essence and commissioned Tasmanian composer Maria Grenfell to paint them in sound. It will be illuminating for Flinders Quartet to perform their very own musical portrait for audiences and look into the musical mirror to see themselves in music. \n\nMonday 30 October 2023 1pm & 6pm;   MRC\, Primrose Potter Salon \nDuration: 1 hour 15 mins (no interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $40 ($30 Concession); Group 10+ $30; Student $30
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/flinders-quartet-musical-portraits/2023-10-30/1/
LOCATION:Melbourne Recital Centre\, Primrose Potter Salon\, 31 Sturt St\, Southbank VIC 3006\, Australia\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3929\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231018T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231018T190000
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SUMMARY:Brenda Gifford and Ensemble Offspring – Wadhu/Skin
DESCRIPTION:Witness the world premiere of Wadhu/Skin\, Brenda Gifford’s award-winning 2023 Merlyn Myer Music Commission.\nWitness the world premiere of Brenda Gifford’s award-winning 2023 Merlyn Myer Music Commission piece\, Wadhu/Skin\, as it takes audiences on an immersive and thought-provoking journey through music\, language\, and storytelling. With a creative lineage spanning over 60\,000 years\, Gifford is an acclaimed composer whose music is culturally influenced by her beloved Yuin Country\, the Australian environment\, and its seasonal changes. \nAbout the concert\nJoined by the esteemed Ensemble Offspring\, this collaboration presents an authentic and poignant performance as it delves into the intricate web of human connection. Composed for flute\, bass clarinet\, violin\, cello\, double bass\, piano and percussion\, Gifford’s vision comes to life in a dynamic and innovative concert experience. Wadhu/Skin invites listeners to explore and appreciate the depths of cultural heritage. Illuminating the interconnectedness of human experience. \nThis presentation will be the fifth Merlyn Myer Music Commission\, an initiative established in memory of Dame Merlyn Myer to support female composers in Australia. This prestigious commission offers a unique opportunity for a selected composer to create and present the premiere performance of a new musical work. \nThe 2023 Merlyn Myer Commission was made possible thanks to the generosity of the Aranday Foundation and the Yulgilbar Foundation. \n\nWednesday 18 October 2023 6pm;    MRC\, Primrose Potter Salon \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/brenda-gifford-and-ensemble-offspring-wadhu-skin/
LOCATION:Melbourne Recital Centre\, Primrose Potter Salon\, 31 Sturt St\, Southbank VIC 3006\, Australia\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3929\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Cam Butler and His Orchestra: Strings Music
DESCRIPTION:A sonic and cinematic journey into another world.\nExperience an unforgettable evening of music with Cam Butler and His Orchestra as they launch his new album\, Strings Music\, performing revised and re-recorded pieces taken from Butler’s extensive catalogue of works for string ensemble and guitar. With a lineup featuring a string quartet\, electric guitar\, percussion\, and electric bass\, the seven-piece ensemble creates a thrilling and entrancing live concert perfectly suited to the superb acoustics of the Primrose Potter Salon. \n\nFriday 6 October 2023 7pm;   MRC\, Primrose Potter Salon \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/cam-butler-and-his-orchestra-strings-music/
LOCATION:Melbourne Recital Centre\, Primrose Potter Salon\, 31 Sturt St\, Southbank VIC 3006\, Australia\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3929\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231003T180000
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SUMMARY:Latitude 37: Meditations
DESCRIPTION:Latitude 37 transforms Baroque music to vivid 21st century life.\nThis program will take you from intricate ornamentations over slowly shifting harmonies by Rognoni\, Bassano\, and Selma y Salaverde\, to works of transcendent loveliness by Cavalli and Erlebach. Nico Muhly’s ‘Slow Twitchy Organs’ brings these special baroque instruments into the 21st century\, alongside a calmly contemplative work specially commissioned for Latitude 37 by Australian composer and pianist\, Luke Howard. \nLaura Vaughan viola da gamba\nJulia Fredersdorff baroque violin\nDonald Nicolson harpsichord and organ \n\nTuesday 3 October 2023 6pm\, Melbourne Recital Centre\, Primrose Potter Salon \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/latitude-37-meditations/
LOCATION:Melbourne Recital Centre\, Primrose Potter Salon\, 31 Sturt St\, Southbank VIC 3006\, Australia\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3929\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230927T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230927T190000
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SUMMARY:Duo Kirsanova-Lewis: On the Pavements Grey
DESCRIPTION:Violinist Sophia Kirsanova and pianist Georgina Lewis celebrate the diversity\, economic invention and depth of emotion of the minimalist movement. This program journeys from John Adam’s iconic Road Movies to the holy minimalism of Baltic composers Pēteris Vasks and Arvo Pärt\, and wonderful and daring composers on the fringes of the movement\, including ‘Brooklyn’s post-millennial Mozart’\, Missy Mazzoli. The duo also performs Platon Buravicky’s rarely heard\, celestial and deeply moving Angel’s Sight. \nGeorgina explores juxtapositions of freedom and discipline\, introspection and prayer\, beauty and pain in piano music from Arvo Pärt and\, closer to home\, Australia’s own Andrea Keller. Keller’s Life is Brut[if]al featured on her 2020 Journey Home album\, a response to deep study of Pärt’s compositional techniques. \nThis concert also marks a special moment with Sophia giving the Australian premiere\, and the second ever performance of Pēteris Vasks Sonata estiva (Summer Sonata) for violin solo\, with the composer’s blessing. Written in 2022 in response to the outbreak of the war in Ukraine\, the sonata was intended to bring brightness and hope\, take the world away from the harshness of reality and into a meditation on Latvian folk music and nature. \n\nWednesday 27 September 2023 6pm     MRC\, Primrose Potter Salon \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-kirsanova-lewis-on-the-pavements-grey/
LOCATION:Melbourne Recital Centre\, Primrose Potter Salon\, 31 Sturt St\, Southbank VIC 3006\, Australia\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3929\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Syzygy Ensemble: Divine Inspiration
DESCRIPTION:The Pleasure Principle.\nDon’t we all just want to be happy? Syzygy’s 2023 series explores the many paths that lead to pleasure and purpose. Whether we are seeking serotonin bursts from secular thrills or pursuing an otherworldly divine transcendence\, happiness means different things to all of us depending on our heritage\, our goals\, and our need to conform or disrupt. \nDivine Inspiration ruminates on the significance of being insignificant. To live with wonder and awe is to know contentment of an entirely different kind. Syzygy explores ancient castles\, the inexorability of the seasons\, and the rituals of the Eastern Orthodox Church in a concert that celebrates their search for meaning in a large\, chaotic universe. \nARTISTS: Laila Engle flutes; Robin Henry clarinet\, bass clarinet; Kyla Matsuura-Miller violin\nCampbell Banks cello; Leigh Harrold piano \nPROGRAM: Sofia Gubaidulina Your Joy No Man Taketh From You; Evan Ziporyn Tsmindao Ghmerto \nGabriela Ortiz Tres Haiku No.1 El cielo es cada muro ‘A Sky is Every Wall’; Peteris Vasks Castillo Interior \nNed Rorem End of Summer i. Capriccio; Dobrinka Tabakova Whispered Lullaby \nRichard Toensing Children of Light v. Phos Hilarion \n\nWednesday 20 September 2023 6pm      MRC\, Primrose Potter Salon \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/syzygy-ensemble-divine-inspiration/
LOCATION:Melbourne Recital Centre\, Primrose Potter Salon\, 31 Sturt St\, Southbank VIC 3006\, Australia\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3929\, Australia
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