Melbourne Recital Centre What's On April - May 2017

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APRIL, MAY & JUNE 2017 A festival of funk and soul: Snarky Puppy, Rickie Lee Jones & Laura Mvula Ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro returns Andrew Bird is a riveting one-man orchestra Billy Bragg and Joe Henry take a musical train trip Celebrate the storytelling of Indigenous Australians at Yirramboi Festival PP1000016130

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Between 8 & 9 — p4 BNS Up Close & Personal Tour 2017 — p4

BNS Up Close & Personal Tour 2017 — p4

APRIL

01 Ben Hanlon & James Sherlock Duo — p4

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04 European Masters of the 20th Century — p8

Music & Trauma Recovery — p10

Jake Shimabukuro — p9

Gregory Porter — p10

Emma Matthews — p11

In Conversation with Andrew Bird — p13

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Emma Black & Caroline Almonte — p21

Ears Wide Open: Beethoven — p21

Microcosms — p21

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PLEXUS: Phantasms — p28

Mozart Dances — p29 Nikolai Demidenko Master Class — p28

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24 Gods & Legends — p29

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06 The Well-Tempered Clavier Book1, Part2 — p31 Pacifica — p31

07 The Sound of Science — p32

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05 I Hear , Here I — p23 Top Acts 2017 — p23

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12 Eternal Current — p25

18 Death & the Maiden — p27

Angela Davis Quartet — p27

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Subtle Persuasion — p29

Bill Frisell: When You Wish Upon A Star — p30

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Beyond Baroque — p19

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Carla Bley Trio — p30

Fragments — p20

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The Black Ridge Project — p23 Spanish Baroque: Brandenburg & Circa — p23

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Wind Symphony Day — p27

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Kenny Barron Trio — p30

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Calling All Angels — p31

Calling All Angels — p31

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Jobim's Masterpieces — p30

08 The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book1, Part3 — p32 Sarah Blasko — p32

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09 Tony Gould & Peter Petrucci — p32 My Friend The Chocolate Cake — p32

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22 Behzod Abduraimov — p36

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14 University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra— p25

10 Rockpool Mirror — p33

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24 Sweet Dreams: Michael Griffiths — p35

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Songs of the Night — p33

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Sweet Dreams: Michael Griffiths — p35 Songs of the Latin Skies — p40

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Pacifica — p31

Passions of the Soul — p34

Genetic Basis of Singing — p35

07 Spanish Baroque: Brandenburg & Circa — p23

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Angela Hewitt — p24

Village People — p34

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The Things That Bind Us — p20

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Classical Scotland — p33

The Consort of Melbourne — Symphony in Song — p35

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The Spooky Men's Chorale — p18

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Merton Hall Concert — p27

Sun Kil Moon — p29

The EcoSono Ensemble with Clocked Out — p31

Emma Pask — p18

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Metropolis 2 — p20

Schubert & Songfulness — p22

Transcendence — p26

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Migration — p31

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Speaking in Tongues — p18

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From Russia with Love — p17

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Billy Bragg & Joe Henry — p16

Billy Bragg & Joe Henry — p16

Victorian Pastoral — p25

Evening of Song — p26

Intimate Mozart — p35

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Songs of Peggy Lee — p16

Melb Beethoven Quartet Cycle — p24

Il maestro del fagotto — p26 Unfinished Romance — Rossini & Schubert — p26

Brahms Piano Quintet — p33

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Booker T Jones — p15

Luminesce — p25

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14 Dao of Dylan — p15

Angela Hewitt — p24

University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra — p8

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The Academy Chamber Ensemble — p14 Our Evenings — p15 Academy of St Martin in the Fields — p14

03 Yirramboi — p22

When the Roads Meet — p8

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Between Strings — p20

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Snarky Puppy— p7

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Metropolis 1 — p20

Art of Fugue Reinvented — p21

Nikolai Demidenko — p28

Mike Nock with Julien Wilson & Stephen Magnusson — p6 Rickie Lee Jones — p6

J.S. Bach — St John Passion — p13

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Seven Sonatas — p19

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Simón Bolívar String Quartet — p24

19 American 20th Century — p17

24 Another State of Being — p19

06 Laura Mvula — p12

Academy of St Martin in the Fields — p14

Sounds of the Ocean — p17

Haydn Unpicked — p5

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Mozart's Serenade ­— p5

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Guitar Heroes of the 17th Century — p8

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Resonsances: Music from Japan — p5

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WOMINJEK A , WELCOME Over the next three months you can immerse yourself in music that will move and inspire you as the Centre is taken over by a veritable festival of blues, rock and soul artists in April. Grammy-winner Ricky Lee Jones (7 April) revisits her highlights from an incredible three-decade career.

Funk collective Snarky Puppy (8 April) and ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro (10 April) present two very different ways to jam but both will have you on your feet. The smooth baritone of Gregory Porter (11 April) and U.K. singer-songwriter Laura Mvula’s electro-gospel-pop (13 April) represent the future of soul, while Booker T. and the Stax Revue showcase its heritage, direct from Memphis.

Billy Bragg and Joe Henry (22 & 23 April) ride the rails, recreating the authentic voice of American blues and folk on a cross-country journey. Andrew Bird (18 April) is the model of a modern folk musician, fiddling, whistling and crooning his way into your heart.

May sees the return of our annual collaboration with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, the Metropolis New Music Festival. The Festival explores the magical sonorities of ‘old’ instruments — recorders, lutes, harpsichords — in the surprising context of ‘new’ music. You’ll hear the brilliant Joseph Tawadros premiere his oud concerto and harpsichord virtuoso Mahan Esfahani plays a brand new concerto by beloved Australian composer Elena Kats Chernin, both with the MSO. Chamber performances by some of Australia’s most accomplished exponents of period instruments create beguiling sounds in the Salon, and Jessica Aszodi and Jane Sheldon demonstrate the possibilities of the oldest instrument of all — the voice.

Our season of festivals concludes with some of the most celebrated names in jazz — Bill Frisell, Carla Bley, Vince Jones and Kenny Barron — as the Melbourne International Jazz Festival ignites Elisabeth Murdoch Hall from 2—11 June. The intimacy and the sensational sound of the Hall is perfect for jazz, giving you an up-close and personal evening with these stars. From the legendary Kenny Barron’s elegant pianism to guitarist Bill Frisell’s take on cinematic classics, there’s something for every music-lover.

You’ll find many more experiences to move and transport you: the Academy of St Martin in the Fields with violinist Joshua Bell (19 & 20 April), the dazzling young Simón Bolívar String Quartet (15 May) and Yirramboi, a festival of first nations arts (10 May) and weekly performances by our Local Heroes chamber ensembles.

I warmly invite you to visit Melbourne Recital Centre soon.

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Between 8 & 9 (Chengdu Teahouse Project) A convening of voices, electronics, instruments and audience.

A meeting is called to order. Seated around eight tables, with 'dinner-table turntables' or 'Lazy Susans' the audience is implicated in a protocol of encounters. What unfolds is a negotiation of the unexpected terrain that can lie between our personal, public and professional selves.

Between 8 & 9 has evolved from a thematic exploration of teahouse culture and notions of sanctuary into a reflexive meditation on the meeting of cultures, generations, languages and artistic practices. The essence of this exists in the space between 8 (referring to notions of prosperity) and 9 (referring to notions of spirituality). From the provocative to the playful, expect this meeting to be 'hot and lively'.

INFORMATION Wed 29 to Fri 31 March 7pm Sat 1 April 4pm & 7pm Salon (70-mins no interval) Chamber Made Opera

Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Castlemaine State Festival in association with Asia TOPA Supported by Snowe Li

FELIX CHING CHING HO, CAROLYN CONNORS & WANG ZHENG-TING

BNS Up Close & Personal Tour 2017 Sri Lankan music industry icons Bathiya and Santhush, accompanied by the highly popular stars Umaria, Randhir and Ashanti and backed by the immensely talented Band 2Forty2, undertake one of their biggest tours of Australia to date. Sure to be a special and emotive concert for everyone in attendance, the shows in Melbourne are slated to be blockbusters.

INFORMATION Sat 1 & Sun 2 April 6pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Three hours no interval) Bathiya & Santhush (Sri Lanka)

BEN HANLON & JAMES SHERLOCK DUO ‘SHERLOCK IS A WONDERFUL GUITARIST, AND A CRAFTSMAN OF SONGS POSSESSING BEAUTY AND DEPTH … DEFINITELY A NAME TO WATCH OUT FOR.’ ALL ABOUT JAZZ

Virtuoso guitarist and winner of the Ike Isaacs International Jazz Guitar Award James Sherlock joins versatile double bassist Ben Hanlon for an intimate concert that melds jazz standards, classical re-imaginings, some original tunes and beautiful improvisations.

Since releasing his first solo guitar album, Solo, in 2009, Sherlock has toured internationally in his duo with vocalist Kristin Berardi over several years with a past European tour culminating at the Montreux Jazz Festival as the opening act for George Benson and Al Jarreau.

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INFORMATION Tue 4 April 7pm Salon (One hour no interval) James Sherlock guitar Ben Hanlon double bass Tickets $30 ($25 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Ben Hanlon

VIP $100 Platinum $75 Gold $65 Silver $55 Presented by Production One Events & DJ Naz in collaboration with Dulip Jayakody

LOCAL HEROES 2017

MUSICAL EXPLORATIONS

TOMOE KAWABATA & AURA GO

Resonances: Music from Japan Haydn Unpicked Pianists Tomoe Kawabata and Aura Go share an electric musical connection that speaks directly to audiences. Described as 'positively ecstatic', 'masterful' and 'profoundly moving', the pair delights in sharing the unique combination of intimacy and dynamism of the piano duo.

Resonances: Music from Japan is a rare opportunity to hear spellbinding works for one and two pianos by several of Japan's foremost composers. This concert reveals the unique resonances created by blending two pianos into one sonic entity, while also tracing the lineage of Japan's French school of composition, fathered by Tomojiro Ikenouchi and pushed into bold new directions by his students Akira Miyoshi, Akio Yashiro and Shin-ichiro Ikebe. Several of the works on the program were recorded for the first time by the Kawabata-Go Piano Duo on their CD, Five Rocks in a Japanese Garden, and receive their first Australian performance in this concert.

INFORMATION Wed 5 April 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) IKENOUCHI En Bis for piano four hands YASHIRO Sonata for piano MIYOSHI Phénomène sonore I & II for two pianos DUTILLEUX Figures de resonances for two pianos

IKEBE A couple of butterflies through…

Tomoe Kawabata & Aura Go piano Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Three concert package $99 ($72 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Kawabata-Go Piano Duo

You are invited behind the curtain and offered a rare glimpse into the rehearsal process.

Experience a fly-on-the-wall view of the artistry behind turning a never-before-seen piece of sheet music into a virtuoso recital.

Haydn Unpicked sees our performers take a Haydn quartet from first glance to first performance, right before your very eyes. Part public rehearsal and part armchair master class, this is a fascinating opportunity to witness the awe-inspiring craft of professional musicianship up close and personal.

INFORMATION Thu 6 April 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) HAYDN String Quartet (to be advised on the day) Sarah Curro String Quartet Tickets $10 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre Concept devised by Melbourne Festival 2013—2015 as part of the Haydn for Everyone program.

MOSTLY MOZART 2017

Mozart’s Serenade

Mozart’s dignified Serenade in D for strings and timpani opens an exciting program of musical gems performed by the Australian National Academy of Music Orchestra. ‘Serenata Notturna’ illustrates Mozart’s keen sensitivity to balance and colour and reflects his lively and unfailing imagination. Stravinsky’s popular ballet work Pulcinella about the philandering young Pulcinella is a colourful romp by the Russian master, and Mozart new-look is a short bubbly work composed by Jean Françaix based on Mozart’s Don Giovanni, another well-known philanderer.

Matthew McDonald, Australian-born principal double bassist of the Berlin Philharmonic, leads this sparkling opening concert in the 2017 Mostly Mozart series.

INFORMATION Thu 6 April 11am Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour no interval) MOZART Serenade in D, K.239 FRANÇAIX Mozart new-look STRAVINSKY Pulcinella — Suite Matthew McDonald double bass/director ANAM Orchestra

Tickets $47 ($40 concession/seniors) — includes morning tea Four concert season ticket $141 ($120 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)

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RICKI E LE E JON ES

Mike Nock with Julien Wilson & Stephen Magnusson

MIKE NOCK

Two-time Grammy-winner Rickie Lee Jones exploded onto the pop scene in 1978 and has made a career of fearlessly experimenting with her sound and persona over 15 criticallyacclaimed albums. Rolling Stone magazine put her on its cover twice in two years. A cultural phenomenon, Rickie is a character in both her lyrics and performances, defying convention with her sometimes brazen sexuality and her one-of-a-kind mixture of jazz, rock and what has come to be known as ‘confessional’ songwriter performances. Her first album Rickie Lee Jones, released in 1979, won the Grammy for ‘Best New Artist’ and she was hailed as a ‘highly touted new pop-jazz-singer-songwriter’ and ‘one of the best — if not the best — artist of her generation.’

In addition to the album’s brilliant songs — including the exceptional ‘On Saturday Afternoons in 1963’ and the haunting ‘Last Chance Texaco’, the popular ‘Chuck E’s in Love’ became a signature anthem for a generation of young women and men who found her a model for the new generation of hipster. Jones experienced most of her commercial success at the outset of her career, but a restless creative spirit — combined with a stubborn refusal to fit comfortably into any one musical niche — sealed her ultimate destiny as that of a highly regarded cult heroine.

Rickie Lee Jones performs in the intimate surrounds of Elisabeth Murdoch Hall with a stroll through a musical heritage that spans three decades of original storytelling.

‘HER SONGS ARE CUNNING AND SERIOUS OR PLAYFUL AND EXUBERANT BUT ALWAYS CAREFULLY MADE… [JONES EXPRESSES] A HUMAN TRUTH: OVER TIME, WE CANNOT BE OTHER THAN OURSELVES.’ THE NEW YORKER

INFORMATION Fri 7 April 8pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (90-mins incl. interval) Rickie Lee Jones vocals (U.S.A.) With special guests

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A reserve $89 B reserve $79 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

Three of Australia's most applauded jazz artists collaborate. Mike Nock’s career has spanned a broad range of contemporary musical styles and he is widely recognised as an important voice in Australian modern music. Stephen Magnusson is considered one of Australia’s most accomplished, versatile and distinct musicians with incredible technique and an astoundingly beautiful tone. And for the last two decades Julien Wilson has been an exciting and integral member of the Australian jazz scene.

His tenor saxophone style covers an incredibly broad stylistic and emotional range and is featured on over 70 albums.

Together all three bring their musicianship to a concert of musical depth and beauty.

INFORMATION Fri 7 April 7pm Salon (105-mins incl. interval) Julien Wilson tenor saxophone Stephen Magnusson guitar Mike Nock piano Tickets $30 ($25 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Association for Melbourne Jazz Presentation

Snarky Puppy Two-time Grammy Award-winning Snarky Puppy has gone from the best kept secret to one of the most respected names in instrumental music. It seamlessly fuses a deep knowledge and respect for musical tradition with sonic and conceptual innovation in a way that reaches both the most critical and most carefree audience. Led by bassist-guitarist-composer-arranger Michael League, with every new project and every show, Snarky Puppy hopes to do something it has never done before. The convergence of musicians has performed regularly with artists like Erykah Badu, Snoop Dogg, Kirk Franklin, Justin Timberlake, Roy Hargrove and Marcus Miller among others. With its latest album, Family Dinner, Volume 2, the eclectic, unclassifiable jazz-funk-global collective has set their sights higher than ever.

‘We had a wish-list of artists we wanted to collaborate with, from a really wide array of styles,’ says League. ‘We tried to come up with different demographics, nationalities, even age groups. And then we wanted to write arrangements that the band would really shine on, but would also truly enhance the essence of each artist.’

The result is a free-wheeling, wide-ranging collection, recorded live in New Orleans, featuring an astonishing list of musicians from around the world, including Susana Baca, Charlie Hunter, Salif Keita, Laura Mvula, David Crosby and an all-star group of Big Easy players including Ivan Neville and Terence Blanchard. Various combinations of the three-dozen members of Snarky Puppy (known as ‘The Fam’) act as the house band for an unprecedented journey through different sounds, genres and cultures.

THE BROOKLYN-BASED OUTFIT IS READY TO BRING THE FUNK BACK TO MELBOURNE AFTER SOLD OUT PERFORMANCES IN 2016 WITH A JAZZED UP ROCK CONCERT OF SYNTH-DRIVEN GROOVES, ‘HORNHOLLERING SOUL HOOKS, FLOORSHAKING BEATS AND PUNCHY IMPROVE’ (THE GUARDIAN) INFORMATION Sat 8 April 4pm & 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (90-mins incl. interval) Snarky Puppy (U.S.A.) A reserve $79 B reserve $69 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

‘GET DOWN TO THE NEW JAZZ SOUND FROM THE UNDERGROUND AND REVEL IN A NIGHT OF RAW ANIMAL MAGIC’.

THE TELEGRAPH (U.K.)

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LOCAL HEROES 2017

LOCAL HEROES 2017

GEOFFREY MORRIS & SAMANTHA COHEN

When the Roads Meet: Guitar Heroes of Balkan Crossings the 17th Century Join Anja & Zlatna on a musical adventure introducing the Balkans, a region imbued with a fascinating history. With subjects of love, lust, jealousy, pride and turmoil, this is folk music of a diverse melodic and rhythmic tradition, enriched by a playful and exquisite musico-cultural crossroads. When the Roads Meet includes songs from Serbia, Greece, Romania, Bosnia, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Moldova and Russia. Hear melodies which have sprung from centuries long past and retained powerful threads and themes which still reach present day communities. Anja & Zlatna’s delightful musical interpretations will transport you to the faraway lands of the beautiful Balkans.

INFORMATION Sat 8 April 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Anja & Zlatna Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Two concert season ticket $66 ($49 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre and Anja & Zlatna

Continuo Collective delights in presenting rarely heard music on rare and beautiful instruments. Tommie Andersson and Rosemary Hodgson join Continuo Collective’s Samantha Cohen and Geoffrey Morris to pluck and strum their way through 17th-century Spain and Italy. This concert features works by Gaspar Sanz, Giovanni Paolo Foscarini, Antonio de Santa Cruz, Antonio Carbonchi and Francesco Corbetta as they were played in the 1600s. This is a rare opportunity to experience this combination of instruments and an incredible sound-world.

INFORMATION Mon 10 April 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Continuo Collective Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Two concert season ticket $66 ($49 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Continuo Collective

European Masters of the 20th Century Formed from musicians of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, The Melbourne Ensemble performs chamber music incorporating winds and strings. European Masters of the 20th Century explores three works by three giants of the 20th century: Stravinsky, Poulenc and Hindemith.

Stravinsky’s remarkable Septet gives a glimpse into the mind of the ever changing style of the composer of The Rite of Spring. Paul Hindemith’s Octet, ultimately his last chamber composition, is a tour de force of Hindemith’s unique acerbic style. Between these two monumental works the Sonata for clarinet and bassoon by the young Francis Poulenc is full of wit, mischief and is utterly charming.

INFORMATION Tue 11 April 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) STRAVINSKY Septet POULENC Sonata for clarinet & bassoon, FP 32a HINDEMITH Octet The Melbourne Ensemble Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & The Melbourne Ensemble

University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Conductor Richard Davis returns for a new performance season with the University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Richard Strauss’s opulent Rosenkavalier Suite sets the scene for Rimsky-Korsakov’s dazzling ode to the brilliant storyteller of The Arabian Nights.

INFORMATION Sun 9 April 5pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) R STRAUSS Der Rosenkavalier: suite HUTTON Descent of Doctor Semmelweis RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade, Op.35 Richard Davis conductor University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

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MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • APRIL

FREE — tickets required with entry (available from 23 March) Visit melbournerecital.com.au for details Presented by The University of Melbourne Engaged through The University of MelbourneMelbourne Recital Centre Learning Partnership.

Jake Shimabukuro Jake Shimabukuro has elevated the ukulele from a beloved Hawaiian folk instrument, fearlessly traversing boundaries and putting his inspired touch on everything from island standards, to popular tunes and, most recently, classical concertos. Viewed by his peers as a musician’s musician, Jake’s discography includes collaborations with a wide range of artists, from Yo-Yo Ma, Jimmy Buffett, Jack Johnson and Cyndi Lauper to Ziggy Marley, Dave Koz, Lyle Lovett and Bette Midler. He’s sold out world-class venues, played at Bonnaroo, SXSW, the Playboy Jazz Festival, Fuji Rock Festival, the influential TED conference, and even performed for Queen Elizabeth II at a Royal Variety Performance. Jake’s music has redefined the ukulele for the 21st century and on this tour he showcases material from his latest album Nashville Sessions — his first album of original songs and one of his most adventurous, multifaceted and engaging recordings yet. Jake’s on a mission to revolutionise our perception of the four-string, two-octave instrument, expanding the limits of the ‘uke’ further than you ever thought possible.

Have a listen and join the cause.

INFORMATION Mon 10 April 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 30-mins incl. interval) Jake Shimabukuro ukulele (U.S.A.) With special guests Premium $99 A reserve $65 B reserve $55 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

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Gregory Porter

An artist whose music is at once timeless yet utterly of its time, Gregory Porter has confirmed his standing as his generation’s most soulful jazz singer-songwriter. The Grammy-winning jazz, soul and gospel singer celebrates the release of his newest album Take Me to the Alley, the much-anticipated follow-up to his sensational 2013 release Liquid Spirit, and brings to Melbourne his smooth baritone voice and a concert of mesmerising and uplifting bluesy jazz and vintage soul renditions.

The charismatic Californian breathes life, vitality, fun and excitement into the musical genres he has loved from childhood. After injury derailed his sports career while still a student, he began performing in local jazz clubs, which is where he met saxophonist, composer and pianist Kamau Kenyatta. Kenyatta became Porter’s mentor, introducing him to other like-minded artists subsequently landing a lead role in a new Broadway musical It Ain’t Nothing But the Blues. The gates were open for Porter; his debut album, Water, appeared in 2010, and was followed by a second, Be Good. Grammy nominations and awards, platinum album sales and TV appearances followed.

The giant American with the deep, rich voice can croon like Nat King Cole, soar like Marvin Gaye or rage like Gil Scott-Heron. Wielding one of the most captivating baritone voices in music today, Porter emits enormous soul that conveys both the emotions and intellect of any given song without relying on vocal histrionics. Experience in concert Porter’s amazing gift for writing poignant songs full of emotional immediacy and hooky melodies in an unforgettable performance by an artist at the peak of his game.

‘THIS WAS AN UPLIFTING, EXTRAORDINARY SHOW. PORTER IS WITHOUT DOUBT THE NEXT GREAT JAZZ VOCALIST OF OUR TIME.’ THE UPCOMING (U.K.)

INFORMATION Tue 11 April 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 30-mins incl. interval) Gregory Porter vocals (U.S.A.) With special guests A reserve $89 B reserve $69 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

MUSIC ON THE MIND

Music & Trauma Recovery How do you cope post-trauma? How can you reconstruct your identity, manage your relationships and your capacity to engage? What role can music have in such cases? Experts from different fields of music research discuss this topic as it relates to cultural trauma for displaced peoples, post-traumatic stress disorder for those who have experienced extreme conflict situations, and neurological trauma for those who have experienced spinal or brain injury.

INFORMATION Wed 12 April 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Prof Felicity Baker, Dr Samantha Dieckmann & James Richmond speakers

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Tickets $10 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre and the Music, Mind & Wellbeing initiative at The University of Melbourne Engaged through The University of MelbourneMelbourne Recital Centre Learning Partnership.

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Emma Matthews Emma Matthews is one of Australia’s most beloved performers, a star of the operatic stage and the concert hall. Her versatility, charisma and exquisite coloratura soprano voice have made her not only an ideal Mozart heroine or Handel queen but also the perfect vamp in Berg’s gritty Lulu. Matthews has created roles in major new Australian operas and has explored fascinating repertoire old and new, but it is perhaps as an exponent of the art of bel canto that she is most renowned. It’s no surprise that she’s often compared to Joan Sutherland.

This demanding vocal style exults in the agility and beauty of the voice to thrilling dramatic effect, as Matthews will demonstrate when she performs arias by Bellini, Donizetti and Thomas in a rare solo recital with one of the U.K.’s most accomplished repetiteurs, Richard Hetherington. Schubert and Mozart were also devotees of the voice, gifting sopranos with some of the finest examples of melody at its most pure. Schubert’s lieder combine story and song — think of Gretchen musing at her spinning wheel — while Mozart’s arias are musical expressions of character par excellence. Finally, Matthews celebrates the pleasures of operetta and popular song by Lehár, Bernstein, Victor Herbert and Flanders and Swann — a glittering end to an evening with one of opera’s brightest stars.

INFORMATION Wed 12 April 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour & 50-mins incl. interval) Free pre-concert talk 6.45pm Songs and arias by Schubert, Mozart, Bellini, Thomas, Donizetti, Bernstein, Lehár, Herbert and others.

Emma Matthews soprano (Australia) Richard Hetherington piano (U.K.) Premium $115 A reserve $100 ($50 concession) B reserve $85 ($50 concession) C reserve $60 ($50 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre Series partner: Legal Friends of Melbourne Recital Centre Program partners: The Langham Melbourne, ABC Classic FM & Great Performers Leadership Circle

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L AU R A MVULA ‘HER SOULFUL VOCALS AND FLORID SOUNDSCAPES HAVE HELPED THIS 26-YEAR-OLD INVENT A NEW MUSICAL GENRE — GOSPELDELIA.’ THE GUARDIAN (U.K.)

One of the most exciting musical talents to come out of the U.K., the award-winning singer-songwriter Laura Mvula is heading to Melbourne to win our hearts. The classicallytrained vocalist has been compared to the likes of Nina Simone and will no doubt own the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall stage. Known for her inventive, atmospheric mix of R&B, jazz, classical and pop, Laura Mvula grew up in Birmingham and used to sing in her aunt’s a cappella group Black Voices. In 2008, she formed a group called Judyshouse which she fronted and wrote songs for. Laura first broke through in 2013 with a full-length debut album, Sing to the Moon, and a fully-formed sound that bridged eras and genres with the aid of bright, elastic pop production. Ping-ponging from springy dance-pop anthems to sullenly introspective ballads, Mvula set the bar extremely high for the career to come. Her debut album earned her a swag of prestigious award nominations and wins and her sophomore album The Dreaming Room was nominated for a 2016 Mercury Prize for ‘Album of the Year’.

Laura’s music encompasses the kind of big, brassy movie soundtrack music popular in the ’50s and ’60s, the radiant, soul-inflected pop balladry akin to British singers like Estelle and Emeli Sandé, and bright choral harmonies inspired by her experience performing in gospel choirs. It’s an intoxicating sound that one can’t easily categorise yet makes everything she does so engaging and original.

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‘LIKE HEARING BILLIE HOLIDAY WITH THE BEACH BOYS.’ THE GUARDIAN (U.K.)

INFORMATION Thu 13 April 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 30-mins incl. interval) Laura Mvula vocals (U.K.) With special guests A reserve $69 B reserve $59 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

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J.S. Bach — St John Passion The five minute ovation after Melbourne Bach Choir’s 2016 performance of the St Matthew Passion was matched by a four star review from The Age. This year for their performance of Bach’s St John Passion, the choir is joined by Andrew Goodwin (Evangelist) and Warwick Fyfe (Jesus), soprano Lorina Gore, mezzo-soprano Dominica Matthews, tenor Henry Choo and bass-baritone Jeremy Kleeman completing a stellar group of Australian soloists. From the darkly evocative orchestral opening, Bach creates a narrative more compelling than that of any opera of the period. Sung in German, this extraordinary musical journey is the perfect reflection for Good Friday.

INFORMATION Fri 14 April 3pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 30-mins incl. interval) J.S. BACH St John Passion BWV 245 Andrew Goodwin (Evangelist) tenor Warwick Fyfe (Jesus) baritone Lorina Gore soprano Dominica Matthews mezzo-soprano Henry Choo tenor Jeremy Kleeman bass-baritone Rick Prakhoff conductor Melbourne Bach Choir & Orchestra A reserve $110 ($83 concession) B reserve $85 ($64 concession) C reserve $60 ($45 concession) Presented by Melbourne Bach Choir

Winding together his trademark violin technique with xylophone, vocals and sophisticated electronic looping and his uncanny ability to whistle anything, Andrew Bird is a riveting one-man orchestra. A classically-trained musician, Bird began playing the violin at age four, learning Bach and Mozart by ear as if they were folk tunes. Initially coming onto the scene with zany swing band the Squirrel Nut Zippers before forming Bowl of Fire, Bird’s sound began to evolve in an indie-folk direction after he went solo. But indie-folk — or any single genre — is just a backbone for a swirl of loops, samples and gorgeously rich instrumentation underpinning lyrics of mysterious import. It’s a sound that unites a broad swathe of music-lovers from the folk, blues, classical and pop worlds in adoration.

With the new album, Are You Serious, Bird attains a level of expression that’s a

personal, evolutionary leap. ‘Here I am with my most unguarded, direct, relatable album to date,’ Bird says, ‘Go easy on me.’ Are You Serious is an album of sweet, layered songs of love and chemistry.

Hear the skilled lyricist and virtuoso whistler perform a mysterious and wondrous concert of new and familiar material — a rare chance to hear where Bird has come from and where he’s going.

INFORMATION Tue 18 April 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours no interval) Andrew Bird violin/guitar/vocals & band (U.S.A.) A reserve $79 B reserve $69 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

In Conversation with Andrew Bird Join a rare, up-close and personal discussion with Andrew Bird, sharing insights into his creative process, musings on his career and hopefully a few songs along the way. This is a unique opportunity for an intimate audience to participate in the creative conversation and learn from this remarkable musician.

INFORMATION Mon 17 April 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Andrew Bird Tickets $10 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre This In Conversation is proudly supported

by Amplify.

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ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS

The Academy Chamber Ensemble The Academy Chamber Ensemble in an Australian Exclusive

For over 50 years, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields has been one of the world’s favourite orchestras. Established and led by the late Sir Neville Marriner, this chamber orchestra brought the music of Mozart, Vivaldi, Beethoven and more to life in refined and sensitive performances that have captivated millions. From the Four Seasons to the score for Amadeus, the Academy’s recordings are some of the treasures of classical music. Now led by brilliant virtuoso violinist Joshua Bell, the Academy is delighting new generations of music-lovers.

Discover the refinement and joy of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields live in Australia’s best place to hear.

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INFORMATION Wed 19 April 7.30pm MENDELSSOHN The Hebrides, Op.26 TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto in D, Op.35 SCHUMANN Violin Concerto: second mvt MENDELSSOHN Symphony No.4 in A, Op.90 ‘Italian’ Thu 20 April 7.30pm MOZART Symphony No.25 in G minor, K.183 MOZART Violin Concerto No.4 in D, K218 BEETHOVEN Symphony No.3 in E-flat, Op.55 ‘Eroica’

The principal performers of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields are an acclaimed ensemble within an ensemble: the Academy Chamber Ensemble, established in 1967 to explore masterpieces of chamber music for strings and winds. In the Ensemble’s exclusive Australian performance you’ll hear Strauss’s rollicking tone poem Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks in miniature form when arranger Franz Hasenöhrl’s ‘frolic’ shrinks a huge orchestra down to five players — keeping that cheeky French horn, of course. Mendelssohn’s remarkable String Octet with its fine melodies and the gracious balance of its various parts proves Mendelssohn as a pioneer in producing a masterful work for the combination of two string quartets and the perfect centrepiece for a morning with the Academy.

Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour & 50-mins incl. interval) Joshua Bell violin/director Academy of St Martin in the Fields (U.K.) Premium $189 A reserve $139 ($129 concession) B reserve $119 ($105 concession) C reserve $89

Thu 20 April 11am Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour no interval) HASENÖHRL after R STRAUSS Till Eulenspiegel — einmal anders! for five instruments MENDELSSOHN String Octet, Op.20 Joshua Bell violin/director Academy Chamber Ensemble Tickets $55 ($45 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

Melbourne performances of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields supported by Yvonne von Hartel am & Robert Peck am of peckvonhartel architects.

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OUR EVENINGS LISA MOORE

Our Evenings is a journey through worlds of imagery, memory, intimacy and song. Pianist Lisa Moore presents piano miniatures, etudes, preludes and works of extraordinary beauty and emotional power — music composed by some of our most beloved composers. This 'wonderfully lyrical pianist' (TimeOut NY) will guide the listener across a tableau of expressive romanticism into the bold modern era, performing music by Schumann, Janácek, Debussy, Scriabin and fresh works from her latest CD The Stone People (who live in the wind) created by Alaska's John Luther Adams and Australia's Kate Moore (for a singing pianist).

INFORMATION Thu 20 April 6pm Salon (one hour no interval) JANÁČEK On an Overgrown Path SCRIABIN a selection of preludes & etudes DEBUSSY Preludes, Book II JOHN LUTHER ADAMS Tukiliit KATE MOORE Sliabh Beagh SCHUMANN Bird as Prophet Lisa Moore piano Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

MONIQUE DIMATTINA & REBECCA BARNARD

DAO OF DYLAN

Two of Australia’s roots and blues virtuosi Monique diMattina and Rebecca Barnard join in duo to reprise highlights from Monique’s cult RRR radio segment the Dao of Dylan. In this exciting new collaboration, Monique and Rebecca draw from their blues/jazz/rock roots to tell tall and telling tales on the mystic resonance of Bob Dylan’s work in their lives and music. Hear some of the most well-known chapters from the Book of Bob re-imagined by two celebrated songwriters, alongside musings on matters mantra, mundane and more.

Reprising highlights from the Dao of Dylan, these soulful interpreters weave comic strands between the Nobel guru’s lyrics and the grand themes of life, the universe and everything.

Booker T. presents The Stax Revue Booker T. Jones is one of the fathers of modern soul music, whose name is synonymous with the sound of a Hammond B-3 organ and the legendary Memphis recording studio, Stax Records. Stax produced artists Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Rufus and Carla, Sam and Dave, and many more, all supported by the talented house band Booker T. and the MGs. On classic Stax Records hits like ‘Green Onions’, ‘Hang ‘Em High’ and ‘Time is Tight’, Booker T. Jones pushed the boundaries of music, refined it to its essence, then injected it into the nation’s bloodstream. Today, the tunes and grooves of this acclaimed Hammond B-3 organist are woven inextricably into the fabric of the American experience.

At 71-years-old, the Memphis man possesses the chops and the drive of a much younger man, releasing the entirely new album Sound The Alarm a few years back (featuring the likes of Mayer Hawthorne, Anthony Hamilton, Sheila E., Estelle, Gary Clark, Jr. and Vintage Trouble), while continuing to tour on a regular basis. Take a stroll through the Stax classic cannon with Booker T. Jones and relive or create memories from the artist who continues to be an integral figure in influencing multiple generations of musicians and genres.

Booker T. presents The Stax Revue showcases Jones, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Musician Hall of Fame inductee, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and winner of four Grammy Awards as he plays the audience through the history that is Stax Records performing classic hits and songs by the MGs. Expect some of his own songbook, close knit collaborations and some adventurous covers.

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Fri 21 April 7pm Salon (70-mins no interval) Monique diMattina piano/ukulele/voice Rebecca Barnard guitar/voice Tickets $40 ($30 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Monique diMattina

Fri 21 April 8pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 30-mins incl. interval) Booker T. Jones keyboards/vocals (U.S.A.) With special guests

A reserve $89 B reserve $79 C reserve $69 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

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BILLY BR AGG & JOE HENRY

— Shine a Light

BILLY BRAGG & JOE HENRY

English singer-songwriter Billy Bragg and American singer-songwriter Joe Henry have between them recorded over 25 albums, won countless accolades, garnered rave reviews for their live performances and written some of the most original thought provoking songs of our times. Billy has been a fearless recording artist, tireless live performer and peerless political campaigner for over 30 years having collaborated with Wilco, Natalie Merchant and more recently Joe Henry himself.

Henry is known for pushing the envelope with his intimate, richly detailed songs that he has shaped by his eclectic musical worldview.

Together the two have united to record a new album which they are bringing to Melbourne along with favourites from their past.

Songs of Peggy Lee — Janet Seidel Trio

In March 2016 Billy and Joe, guitars in hand, boarded a Los Angeles-bound train in Chicago with the hope of reconnecting with the culture of American railroad travel and the songs it inspired. Winding along 2728 miles of track, the pair recorded songs while the train paused to pick up passengers in waiting rooms and track side. They hurriedly set up their recording equipment, performing classic railroad songs while keeping one eye on the train, bounding back aboard just before pulling out for the next town. After four days crossing the country, they pulled into L.A. at 4.30am, recording their final song in Union Station at dawn, just as the first birds began to sing. The resulting album Shine a Light: Field Recordings from the Great American Railroad takes listeners along on that journey.

Hear these two greats perform songs from the journey, along with favourites from their own back catalogues in an evening that crosses countries, boundaries, genres and ideas.

‘SHINE A LIGHT IS AN ALBUM OF BIG IDEAS AND LOFTY INTENTIONS.’ ALL MUSIC

INFORMATION Sat 22 & Sun 23 April 8pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) Billy Bragg vocals/guitar (U.K.) Joe Henry vocals/guitar (U.S.A.) A reserve $85 B reserve $75 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

The Janet Seidel Trio and veteran British drummer Cyril Bevan unite to perform a selection of songs from Janet’s album 'Don't Smoke in Bed: Songs in the key of Peggy Lee'. The CD was produced some years ago featuring jazz legend Don Burrows, and led to the live show being performed by the Trio plus guest artist format all over Australia. Recent versions of the show have had sold out houses at Gold Coast Arts Centre and in London's famous Ronnie SCOTT's Jazz Club in Soho, with Cyril Bevan on drums. Janet's Trio has achieved several international recording successes, with widespread acclaim for their many CDs, live performances on radio and in venues around the world, ranging from concert halls to jazz clubs and major festivals.

Janet Seidel's voice has been ranked by critics with those of Peggy Lee, Doris Day, Julie London and Blossom Dearie, and has earned her the title 'Australia's First Lady of Jazz', in the U.K. (Penguin Guide to Jazz).

INFORMATION Sat 22 April 3pm & 7pm Salon (One hour & 45-mins incl. interval) — in cabaret mode

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Janet Seidel Trio Cyril Bevan drums Tickets $45 ($35 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

Sounds of the Ocean

Sounds of the Ocean is an exploration of soundscapes, melodies and rhythms of western classical music and the traditional music of the east. The project skilfully combines western classical music instruments such as the violin, viola, cello, double bass, oboe and flute with the mystic instruments of Anatolia such as the bağlama, yaylı tambur, mızraplı tambur, kabak kemane, balaban, kaval and zurna. With music composed by Iskender Ozan Toprak, Sounds of the Ocean takes the audience on a unique mystic journey to unknown places.

LOCAL HEROES 2017

INFORMATION Mon 24 April 6pm Salon (75-mins no interval) OCEAN Iskender Ozan Toprak director/bağlama/ yaylı tambur/mızraplı tambur Marlon Porter spoken word Özlem Taner vocals (Turkey) Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Musiktrafik Pty Ltd

LOCAL HEROES 2017

AMERICAN 20TH CENTURY IVANA TOMASKOVA & TAMARA SMOLYAR

From Russia with Love Duo Chamber Melange, established in 1999, is a wonderful partnership between internationally acclaimed musicians, Ivana Tomaskova (violin) and Tamara Smolyar (piano). The Duo’s versatile repertoire embraces classical and contemporary music as well as world premieres of renowned Australian, European and American composers. From Russia with Love begins with the world premiere of American-Russian composer Alla Pavlova’s ‘Suite Sulamith’ (based on the drama by the famous Russian writer Alexander Kuprin). The Duo performs Rodion Shchedrin’s vivid and energetic In the style of Albeniz, a solo piano version of Rachmaninoff's Trio Elegiaque and Prokoviev’s F-minor Sonata, a masterpiece with a vigorous spirit and blissful moments of timeless beauty. Lyrical melodies, shimmering sounds, drama and contrasts — this is the music of Russia.

Individually, Joe Chindamo and Zoë Black have forged stellar careers and are amongst the most respected musicians in Australia. As a duo, they have established themselves as one of the most innovative voices in contemporary chamber music. Bristling with modernity and creative curiosity, they continue to challenge themselves and their audiences through constant evolution. The repertoire has seen many transformations, from ground breaking re-imaginings to the highly individual and imaginative compositions of Chindamo.

Adding to their already vast and eclectic repertoire, the restless pair are now lending their unique brand of cool to the music of the great 20th-century masters.

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Wed 26 April 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) JOHN ADAMS Road Movies COPLAND Violin Sonata No.1 IVES Violin Sonata No.4 Zoë Black violin Joe Chindamo piano Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Two concert season ticket $66 ($49 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre and Joe Chindamo & Zoë Black

Thu 27 April 6.30pm Salon (One hour no interval) ALLA PAVLOVA ‘Suite Sulamith’ for violin & piano (world premiere) RODION SHCHEDRIN In the style of Albeniz RACHMANINOFF Trio Elegiaque, Op.9 — 3rd mvt (arr. for solo piano) PROKOFIEV Sonata for violin & piano No.1 in F minor, Op.80 Duo Chamber Melange Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Two concert season ticket $66 ($49 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Duo Chamber Melange

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EMMA PAS K 'The greatest gift to Australian jazz vocals in the last decade' is how James Morrison, Australia's most awarded jazzman, describes Emma Pask. Now the award-winning Australian vocalist is bringing her original voice and style to the intimate surrounds of the Salon. Her effortless honest stage presence combined with her powerful vocal ability leaves audiences spellbound and inspired. She is sure to delight as she interweaves storytelling through timeless swinging jazz standards, upbeat Latin rhythms, original material and tender ballads, all wrapped up with some raucous grooving blues. With Latin superstar Ricky Martin singing her praises, you won't want to miss her live performance. Well known for spending the last 20 years by the side of jazz virtuoso James Morrison, Emma Pask has firmly established herself as of one of the country's favourite voices in jazz.

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TIM DARGAVILLE

Sat 29 April 7pm Salon (One hour & 45-mins incl. interval) Emma Pask vocals

Tickets $40 ($35 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Harbour Agency

Speaking in Tongues — the music of Tim Dargaville Speaking in Tongues features the rhythmically dynamic and intensely lyrical music of acclaimed Australian composer Tim Dargaville. His compelling music draws equally from direct experience in the Indian vocal percussion tradition of konnakol and the rich languages of international contemporary music, creating a unique and distinctive musical sound world. This program features evocative miniatures and extended works for piano solo and chamber ensemble including the world premiere of Dargaville's 2014 Albert Maggs Award commission Between Breath and Word featuring renowned pianist Bernadette Harvey, harpist Marshall McGuire and musicians from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music New Music Studio.

INFORMATION Fri 28 April 6pm Salon (90-mins no interval) Works by Tim Dargaville.

Marshall McGuire harp Bernadette Harvey piano Melbourne Conservatorium of Music New Music Studio performers Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Melbourne Conservatorium of Music New Music Studio Engaged through The University of MelbourneMelbourne Recital Centre Learning Partnership.

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THE SPOOKY MEN’S CHORALE Ennobled by improbable facial hair, burdened by a vast, lovable incomprehension and dignified with cavernous vocal chords, The Spooky Men's Chorale have been gleefully smashing up and reassembling the world of men's singing since 2001, employing a devastating combination of beauty and stupidity to comment on the unsolvable paradoxes of being a man. Formed in the Blue Mountains by ‘spookmeister’ Stephen Taberner, the Spooky Men have become legends on the Australian folk circuit and 2017 will see them in the U.K. for another delirious summer of ‘spookmania’ at major festivals and venues. With repertoire combining a judicious combination of Georgian table songs, pin drop beautiful ballads, highly inappropriate covers, and immaculate man anthems, the Spooky Men have built a reputation for highly amusing and stylish musical performances.

‘HIGHLY THEATRICAL, THEY VEER FROM WEIRD TO TOUCHING AND BACK AGAIN. GROWN-UP ENTERTAINMENT IN THE BEST, MOST INFANTILE WAY. DON’T MISS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THEM.’ THE TELEGRAPH (U.K.)

INFORMATION Sat 29 April 8pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) A cappella arrangements and original works for bearded men.

Stephen Taberner spookmeister The Spooky Men’s Chorale A reserve $49 ($44 concession) B reserve $42 ($37 concession) C reserve $32 Presented by The Spooky Men’s Chorale

SOUTHBANK SERIES

BEYOND BAROQUE CHRISTOPHER MOORE

From an unrivalled musical pedigree and education, J.S. Bach’s sons blazed a revolutionary path. With Telemann and others, they were the avant-garde forging a new style. Combining awe-inspiring virtuosity, deep feeling and brilliant colours, Melbourne Chamber Orchestra performs the music that inspired the Classical era. Rarely heard today, these are some of the most exciting and inventive compositions for chamber orchestra. Christopher Moore is one of Australia’s most recognised chamber musicians, a viola superstar whose verve and mastery of the instrument has seen him perform for audiences all over the world. He performs the great Telemann Viola Concerto, often thought to be the first solo concerto for the instrument, and a meticulous reconstruction of a lost viola concerto from J.S. Bach’s own transcriptions.

INFORMATION Sun 30 April 2.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) C.P.E. BACH Sinfonia in E minor, Wq177 Fandango TELEMANN Viola Concerto in G, TWV51:G9 TELEMANN Ouverture Les Nations, TWV55:B5 W.F. BACH Symphony in F, F67 J.S. BACH Concerto for Viola in E-flat, BWV 1053R (reconstructed by Wilfried Fischer)

Melbourne Chamber Orchestra Christopher Moore viola William Hennessy director Premium $127 ($117 concession) A reserve $106 ($95 concession) B reserve $85 ($74 concession) C reserve $63 ($52 concession) Under 40 $40 Presented by Melbourne Chamber Orchestra

Seven Sonatas — Stephen McIntyre

Another State of Being Internationally acclaimed for its ‘addictive sound’, ‘intuitive’ music making and ‘technical virtuosity’, Tinalley String Quartet (TSQ) is one of Australia’s most awarded classical music exports and is celebrated as one of the finest strings quartets of its generation.

Inspired by the words of Leo Tolstoy, Another State of Being features masterpieces of two Czech composers, Antonín Dvořák’s beloved ‘American’ Quartet and Leoš Janáček’s ‘Kreutzer’ Sonata. The ‘Kreutzer’ Sonata was written in response to Leo Tolstoy’s provocative novella of the same name.

Tolstoy’s writing in turn was inspired by Beethoven’s ‘Kreutzer’ sonata for violin and piano, and is a vivid portrayal of jealousy, obsession and violence. The concert concludes with Dvořák’s ‘American’ Quartet, written whilst the composer was holidaying in the small American village of Spillville, a favourite with Czech travellers. Surrounded by his fellow countrymen and speaking his native tongue once more — the music poured forth for the composer.

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Acclaimed and much loved pianist Stephen McIntyre performs music from three different centuries all written for the piano by composers who were themselves great keyboard players. Featuring some of the most original of the many works for piano written in sonata form, Stephen performs four sonatas by Scarlatti, the celebrated ‘Funeral March’ sonata of Chopin, Sonata No.4 of Scriabin and Prokofiev’s Sonata No.7.

Mon 1 May 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) JANÁČEK String Quartet No.1 ‘Kreutzer’ BEETHOVEN String Quartet in E-flat, Op. 74 ‘Harp’ DVOŘÁK String Quartet No.12 in F, Op.96 ‘American’ Tinalley String Quartet Tickets $50 ($40 concession) Under 30 $30 Three concert season ticket $128 ($102 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Tinalley String Quartet

INFORMATION Tue 2 May 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) SCARLATTI Sonatas K.420, 513, 490 & 491 SCRIABIN Piano Sonata No.4, Op.30 CHOPIN Piano Sonata No.2 in B-flat minor, Op.35 ‘Funeral March’ PROKOFIEV Piano Sonata No.7 in B-flat, Op. 83 Stephen McIntyre piano Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

TINALLEY STRING QUARTET

STEPHEN MCINTYRE

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METROPOLIS NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL 2017 The Metropolis New Music Festival introduces audiences to some of the best Australian and international contemporary music. In 2017, Melbourne Recital Centre and Melbourne Symphony Orchestra examine the intricacies and dichotomies of the old and the new. Join us on a journey of discovery as we explore a wealth of contemporary new music with classic instruments of the past.

Between Strings

Metropolis 2

Katapult is a trio of internationally acclaimed soloists that challenges composers and audiences to experience Baroque and classical instruments from a modern perspective expanding their sonic possibilities in fresh and new ways.

INFORMATION Thu 4 May 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Katapult (N.Z.) Laura Moore viola da gamba Tickets $39 ($29 concession)

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JESSICA ASZODI

Resonant Bodies

Featuring world premieres from Joseph Tawadros and the MSO 2017 Composer in Residence, Elena Kats-Chernin, this concert highlights the fascinating musical opportunities to be found in instruments such as the oud, harpsichord and the recorder.

The Resonant Bodies Festival first held in 2013 in New York City brought together nine adventurous vocal artists giving each one free reign to challenge and transform the role of the vocal recitalist. In 2017, the Resonant Bodies Festival comes to Melbourne. For one night only, US-based Australian sopranos Jessica Aszodi and Jane Sheldon, known for their own adventurous vocalising, invite some of their favourite local and international vocal artists to let loose in the Salon.

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Metropolis 1

Thu 4 May 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 10-mins incl. intervals) MONTEVERDI/ELENA KATS-CHERNIN Prologue and Toccata from Orfeo JOSEPH TAWADROS Oud Concerto (world premiere) BOULEZ Dialogue de l’Ombre double BRETT DEAN Carlo ELENA KATS-CHERNIN Ancient Letters (world premiere) Brett Kelly conductor Mahan Esfahani harpsichord/conductor Erik Bosgraaf recorder Joseph Tawadros oud Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Tickets $50 ($45 concession)

Fri 5 May 6pm Salon (Three hours no interval) Jessica Aszodi, Jane Sheldon, Lucy Dhegrae, Carolyn Connors, Odeya Nini & Matthew Thomas Tickets $39 ($29 concession)

The Things That Bind Us Exciting Baroque trio Latitude 37 performs a program of new music from near (New Zealand and Australia) and far (Iceland, U.K. and U.S.A.) that focuses on the passage of music and time, and that which makes all human beings essentially the same.

INFORMATION Sat 6 May 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Latitude 37 Works by Maria Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir, David Chisholm, Ed Finnis, Nico Muhly, John Psathas, Brooke Green and Luke Howard.

Tickets $39 ($29 concession)

JOSEPH TAWADROS

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The oud, the harpsichord and the recorder receive a modern-day makeover from internationally acclaimed masters of contemporary music. Hear the Australian premiere of Anna Meredith’s Origami Songs and experience two brand new commissions springing to life direct from the Cybec 21st Century Composers' Program.

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Sat 6 May 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 10-mins incl. intervals) LIGETI Passacaglia ungherese J.S. BACH Harpsichord Concerto No.6 WILLEM JETHS Recorder Concerto (Australian premiere) VIVALDI Lute Concerto (arr. for oud) ANNA MEREDITH Origami Songs (Australian premiere) Brett Kelly conductor Mahan Esfahani harpsichord/conductor Erik Bosgraaf recorder Joseph Tawadros oud Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Tickets $50 ($45 concession)

Fragments Fragments brings together highlights from celebrated recorder player Alicia Crossley’s solo albums Addicted to Bass and Alchemy in a mix of historic and contemporary works for recorder intertwined with electronics.

INFORMATION Sat 6 May 10pm Salon (One hour no interval) J.S. BACH Cello Suite No.1 in G, BWV 1007 (trans. for recorder) ANDREW BATT-RAWDEN ‘E’ for bass recorder & electronics TROMLITZ Partita V MARK OLIVEIRO Calliphora DEBUSSY Syrinx JACOB TER VELDHUIS The Garden of Love Alicia Crossley recorders Tickets $39 ($29 concession)

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LOCAL HEROES 2017

SPOTLIGHT SERIES

INVENTI ENSEMBLE

SOUTHERN CROSS SOLOISTS

Art of Fugue Reinvented Ears Wide Open: Inventi Ensemble are masters of classical Beethoven repertoire, re-inventors of past works, and performers of the new. This dynamic chamber ensemble run by artistic directors Ben Opie (oboe) and Melissa Doecke (flute), collaborates with Australia’s finest soloists and chamber musicians. After the Ensemble’s success in arranging both J.S. Bach’s ‘Goldberg’ Variations and Prokofiev’s ‘Classical’ Symphony, they now undertake the challenge of arranging J.S. Bach’s The Art of Fugue for flute, oboe, violin, viola and cello. Inventi’s arrangements stay as true to the original as possible and highlight new colours through the unique combination of winds and strings.

INFORMATION Mon 8 May 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) J.S. BACH The Art of Fugue BWV 1080 (arranged) Inventi Ensemble Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Three concert 2017 package $99 ($72 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Inventi Ensemble

Uncover the emperor of all piano concertos with Melbourne’s own pianist Stefan Cassomenos joining the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for this part concert/ part interactive lecture. Whether you are new to classical music or a seasoned concert-goer, join esteemed music educator and conductor, Richard Gill, for the first of the three-part Ears Wide Open series for 2017. Known for its grand and bold ideas, Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto epitomizes the work of a man straddling the divide between Classical and Romantic eras. Hear this impressive concerto and gain fascinating insights into the creation of the work and its composer to take your knowledge of music to a new level.

INFORMATION Mon 8 May 6.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour no interval) BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No.5 Emperor — excerpts Richard Gill ao conductor/host Stefan Cassomenos piano Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Tickets $39 ($34 concession)* *Prices are subject to change without notice

Microcosms Join Southern Cross Soloists for an adventure through a world of miniatures in an exploration of masterworks from great romantic composers. Beethoven’s magnificent second symphony (arranged by Beethoven himself for chamber ensemble), the stunning beauty of Schumann and the fun and virtuosic Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso are reinvented for the wind soloists of Southern Cross Soloists.

The ensemble also presents the world premiere of Entr’acte by Perth-based composer Chris Tonkin.

INFORMATION Tue 9 May 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) BEETHOVEN Symphony No.2 in D (arr. for chamber ensemble) SCHUMANN Fantasiestücke, Op.12 (selections) CHRIS TONKIN Entr’acte (world premiere) SAINT-SAËNS Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso in A minor Southern Cross Soloists Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Southern Cross Soloists Supported by The Robert Salzer Foundation

Presented by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Emma Black & Caroline Almonte

Enjoy the warm, pastoral colours of French music for oboe and piano in this musical partnership from two of Australia’s finest artists, Emma Black (oboe) and Caroline Almonte (piano) who bring out all the beauty and wit of these scintillating works.

INFORMATION Tue 9 May 11am Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour no interval) Music for oboe and piano by Poulenc, Dutilleux, Jolivet and Saint-Saëns.

Emma Black oboe Caroline Almonte piano Tickets $52 (incl. cake & refreshments from 10am) Presented by Musica Viva

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YIRRAMBOI

SPIRIT OF THINGS

WED 10 MAY

Kulin Tide Strings An imagining of musical harmony between indigenous and western sounds of the 18th century. Featuring songs written for Tanderrum, Melbourne Festival's opening ceremony, Kulin Tide Strings is a unique collaboration between composer James Henry and Silo String Quartet, bringing together timeless sounds from opposite sides of the world.

Melbourne Recital Centre proudly stands on the land of the Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin nation, and we celebrate the storytelling of indigenous Australians through the presentation of some of Australia’s great performers through our partnership with City of Melbourne’s Yirramboi Festival (5—14 May 2017) and the Centre’s biennial Yinga-bul series which returns in 2018.

Ground Floor Foyer 6pm FREE

Tigerlilly TigerLilly are the folk/pop storytelling duo of singer-songwriters Lydia Fairhall and Kali Blunt. Joining them for this Yirramboi performance will be a special guest.

Salon 6.45pm (One hour no interval) Tickets $25 ($15 concession)

Spirit of Things: The Sound of Objects Spirit of Things is a new music-based performance work by Nardi Simpson and Kaleena Briggs, members of the award-winning musical duo, the Stiff Gins, in collaboration with renowned British director Felix Cross.

Elisabeth Murdoch Hall 7.30pm Tickets $45 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre in association with City of Melbourne as part of Yirramboi Festival

TIGERLILLY

Schubert & Songfulness: Love in the Age of Syphilis

This program of songs explores the early 19th-century themes of fragmentation, longing and expressing the inexpressible in works by Schubert. It showcases a new example of an early 19th-century piano, complete with bells and whistles!

DAVID GRECO

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INFORMATION Thu 11 May 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) SCHUBERT selection of lieder David Greco baritone Erin Helyard fortepiano Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre, The Centre of Excellence for History of Emotions, Australian Research Council & The University of Melbourne Engaged through The University of MelbourneMelbourne Recital Centre Learning Partnership.

JOSHUA KYLE

THE BLACK RIDGE PROJECT

I Hear, Here I

Top Acts 2017

The Black Ridge Project

I Hear, Here I is a new work by vocalistcomposer Joshua Kyle that explores the sonic landscape of multiple electric guitars, drums and the male voice. Utilising the male voice and its timbral, gestural and dynamic ranges and conventional and extended vocal techniques, Kyle generates material to support these explorations. The idea is to question the stereotype and throw open the possibilities that are uniquely available to the male voice.

See the future of Victoria's performing arts in a concert of beauty and passion. Featuring exceptional music performance, dance, drama, theatre studies and original musical works, Top Acts is selected from performances across the Top Class series of concerts. This inspiring event offers current students, teachers, families and the general public the opportunity to see some of Victoria’s finest emerging performing artists.

The Black Ridge Project is a collaborative ensemble featuring the unique combination of multi-award winning trumpeter Phil Slater, recorder virtuoso Genevieve Lacey, harpist Marshall McGuire and sound designer Jim Atkins. The musicians use their unique combination of instruments and artistry to create soundscapes of intimate stillness and epic beauty.

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Fri 12 May 7pm Salon (One hour no interval) Josh Kyle voice Stephen Magnusson & Alistair McLean guitar James McLean drums Tickets $30 ($25 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Josh Kyle

Fri 12 May 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 30-mins incl. interval) Tickets $32.90 ($28.90 concession) Part of the VCE Season of Excellence 2017 presented by Victorian Curriculum & Assessment Authority

Sat 13 May 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Genevieve Lacey recorders Phil Slater trumpet Marshall McGuire harp Jim Atkins sound design Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

Spanish Baroque: Brandenburg & Circa

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The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra is elated to combine artistic forces once again with boundary pushing Circa in a thrilling and dramatic arts feast. With a pasticcio of music from the Orchestra’s ARIA award-winning CD Tapas, created by Brandenburg artistic director Paul Dyer and Circa artistic director Yaron Lifschitz, this experience will see you gripping your chair more than once. Spanish Baroque will take you into the fiery depths of intense emotion.

INFORMATION Sat 13 May 7pm & Sun 14 May 5pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Circa Premium $160 A reserve $140 B reserve $110 ($73 concession) C reserve $80 ($53 concession) D reserve $55 E reserve $30 Presented by Australian Brandenburg Orchestra

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Angela Hewitt

Acclaimed as one of the world’s great pianists, everything about Angela Hewitt’s playing serves to highlight the innate beauty in each piece. Across two programs, Angela brings her emotional openness and faultless technique to masterworks by Bach, Beethoven, Chabrier, Ravel and Scarlatti.

‘EXQUISITE AND DRAMATIC ...

AT ONCE FINELY THOUGHT AND EXALTING.’ SIMÓN BOLÍVAR STRING QUARTET

Simón Bolívar String Quartet A product of the internationally renowned El Sistema (The System) program, the Simón Bolívar String Quartet is storming the bastions of classical music with their virtuosic and startlingly fresh readings of iconic quartets and rarities. The young quartet is comprised of the section leaders in Venezuela’s famed Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra, the centrepiece of El Sistema’s remarkable array of hundreds of youth orchestras and chamber music ensembles which have changed the lives of poor children across the country. This vibrant ensemble makes its Melbourne debut with iconoclastic readings of the Classical wit of Haydn’s Op.33 and Beethoven’s profoundly playful second ‘Razumovsky’ quartet, a telling contrast to the bleak, war-torn landscape of Shostakovich’s chilling String Quartet No.8. Join the Simón Bolívar String Quartet to discover a new way to hear the classics in the hands of four brilliant young musicians.

INFORMATION Mon 15 May 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) HAYDN String Quartet in B-flat, Op.33, No.4, Hob.III:40 SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No.8 in C minor, Op.110 BEETHOVEN String Quartet in E minor, Op.59, No.2

Simón Bolívar String Quartet (Venezuela) Premium $80 A reserve $70 ($60 concession) B reserve $50 ($40 concession) C reserve $30 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

THE SUNDAY TIMES

INFORMATION Tue 16 & Sat 20 May 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) Program I (Tue 16 May) J.S. BACH Partita No.1 in B-flat, BWV 825 & No.4 in D, BWV 828 SCARLATTI Sonatas (selection) RAVEL Sonatine CHABRIER Bourrée fantasque Program II (Sat 20 May) J.S. BACH Partita No.2 in C minor, BWV826 & No.4 in D, BWV828 BEETHOVEN Sonata in F minor, Op.2, No.1 & Sonata in C-sharp minor, Op.27, No.2 ‘Moonlight’ Angela Hewitt piano Premium $143 ($125 concession) A reserve $119 ($104 concession) B reserve $83 ($72 concession) C reserve $56 ($49 concession) Presented by Musica Viva

Melbourne Beethoven Quartet Cycle: Concert 1 The Fidelio Quartet embarks on a magnificent journey performing all 16 Beethoven string quartets in May and September 2017- 2019 in collaboration with Crohn’s and Colitis Australia.

Each of the six performances presents a quartet selected from an early, middle and late period of Beethoven’s life so the magic of Beethoven’s legacy can be enjoyed at every concert.

INFORMATION Tue 16 May 7.30pm Salon (Two hours & 30-mins incl. interval) BEETHOVEN String Quartet in G, Op.18, No.2 String Quartet in C, Op.59, No.3 String Quartet in F, Op.135

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The Fidelio Quartet Tickets $60 ($40 concession) Presented by Crohn’s and Colitis Australia & The Fidelio Quartet

THE FIDELIO QUARTET

A THOUSAND SOUNDS

LU MINESCE

LOCAL HEROES 2017

Victorian Pastoral ENSEMBLE LIAISON

To understand is to illuminate; to brighten is to bring happiness; to enlighten is to transcend. Light acts into darkness as sound acts into silence. Luminesce is composer Gian Slater’s collaboration with video artist Robert Jarvis, using the voices of vocal ensemble Invenio to trigger light projections on the bodies of the performers. Utilising Jarvis’ specially designed software, each singer has projected upon themselves unique lighting and animation events triggered and controlled by their own voice. Slater’s compositions create visual patterns with sound, geometry, pitch, colour and dynamics.

INFORMATION Thu 18 May 7pm Salon (One hour no interval) Invenio Singers Tickets $30 ($25 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Invenio Singers

Ensemble Liaison & Friends is a unique concert series presented by three internationally acclaimed musicians — David Griffiths (clarinet), Svetlana Bogosavljevic (cello) and Timothy Young (piano). Ensemble Liaison, the angelic Young Voices of Melbourne and the Exaudi Youth Choir cast their spell together in a concert that sings with national pride. With texts by Australian writers Les Murray, Judith Beveridge, Vincent Buckley and Michael Leunig, the concert features new works and arrangements by brilliant Australian composers Gordon Kerry, Ian Munro, Paul Stanhope, Lyn Williams, Paul Grabowsky, Ben van Tienen and Percy Grainger.

An inspiring musical journey from ‘Driving to Adelaide’, ‘Holiday at Mentone’, secrets that friends have kept a lifetime, a missile and a little duck.

INFORMATION Thu 18 May 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour & 50-mins incl. interval) LYN WILLIAMS A Flock of Stars BEN VAN TIENEN Across the Dark PAUL GRABOWSKY Suite from A Banquet of Secrets (world premiere) GRAINGER a selection of popular folksongs GORDON KERRY Victorian Pastoral (world premiere) IAN MUNRO Aus tier Noth (world premiere)

PAUL STANHOPE Songs of Innocence & Joy Ensemble Liaison Mark O’Leary conductor Elizabeth Sellars violin Exaudi Youth Choir Young Voices of Melbourne Tickets $50 ($40 concession) Under 30 $30 Three concert 2017 package $128 ($102 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Ensemble Liaison

SOUTHBANK SERIES

Eternal Current

The Australia Piano Quartet has been Ensemble in Residence at the University of Technology Sydney since 2012. In addition to their exploration of canonic masterpieces of the piano quartet repertoire, the ensemble enjoys unearthing neglected works of past and present and championing the creation of new work, having commissioned over 20 new piano quartets from a diverse range of established and emerging Australian composers. Double bass player Damien Eckersley joins the Australia Piano Quartet for a performance of one of chamber music’s most popular pieces, Schubert’s Piano Quintet in A, ‘Trout’.

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AUSTRALIA PIANO QUARTET

Fri 19 May 6pm Salon (70-mins no interval) SCHNITTKE Piano Quartet in A minor (after Mahler) DERMOT TUTTY ‘Da Sola’ for solo double bass SCHUBERT Piano Quintet in A, D.667 ‘Trout’

Australia Piano Quartet Damien Eckersley double bass Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Two concert 2017 package $66 ($49 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Australia Piano Quartet

University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

RICHARD DAVIS

The University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performs an enigmatic program featuring Britten, Elgar and Holst. Enjoy the spectacle of Holst’s The Planets, Britten’s Four Sea Interludes from his opera Peter Grimes and Elgar’s very personal work Enigma Variations.

INFORMATION Sun 21 May 5pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) BRITTEN Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes ELGAR Enigma Variations, Op.36 HOLST The Planets Richard Davis conductor

University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra FREE — tickets required with entry (available from 1 May) Visit melbournerecital.com.au for details Presented by The University of Melbourne Engaged through The University of MelbourneMelbourne Recital Centre Learning Partnership.

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SPOTLIGHT SERIES

Il maestro del fagotto

Il maestro del fagotto (‘the bassoon master’) follows the footsteps of Spanish Renaissance composer and instrumentalist Bartolmé Selma y Salaverde, the most famous decedent of a family of bassoon makers, players and composers. From the conservative church polyphony of Selma’s native Iberian Peninsula, to the decadent late-Renaissance dance suites of Imperial Austria where he spent his early career, and finally to the thrilling new Baroque style of Venice where he eventually settled, Selma’s works evolved as did the instrument, performed in this illuminating concert by Unholy Rackett.

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UNHOLY RACKETT

Mon 22 May 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Works by Bartolmé Selma y Salaverde and his contemporaries.

Unholy Rackett

Matthew Manchester cornetto Tom Baldwin organ Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Unholy Rackett Supported by The Robert Salzer Foundation

Unfinished Romance — Rossini & Schubert Experience the style and grandeur of a live performance with full symphonic period instrument orchestra, the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra, conducted by Richard Gill ao, with the mesmerising mezzo-soprano Fiona Campbell singing the most extraordinary arias from Rossini’s operas. The intrigue and daring of Rossini’s operas, written early in the 19th century, bring unbridled passion to the concert stage with heroic and comedic characters, setting your heart racing with lively and engaging orchestral energy and shimmering colours.

Schubert’s portrayal of unrequited love will be felt keenly in his Overture in C minor and his ‘Unfinished’ Symphony, whose depth and breadth of passion journeys us into the unknown.

INFORMATION Mon 22 May 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) ROSSINI The Barber of Seville: Overture & ‘Io sono docile’ ROSSINI The Italian Girl in Algiers: Overture & ‘Cruda sorte! Amor tiranno!’

ROSSINI Cinderella: ‘Non più mesta’ SCHUBERT Overture in C minor for strings, D.8

SCHUBERT Symphony No.8 in B minor, D.759 'Unfinished' Richard Gill ao conductor Fiona Campbell mezzo-soprano Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra Premium $95 A reserve $75 ($65 concession) Presented by Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra

FIONA CAMPBELL

LOCAL HEROES 2017

Transcendence Sutherland Trio combines the wealth of experience belonging to three of Australia’s most distinguished musicians. Pianist Caroline Almonte, cellist Molly Kadarauch and violinist Elizabeth Sellars are international prizeWith 97 years of musical tradition to its name, winners who have played with chamber Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School ensembles of the highest acclaim. Verklärte is at the forefront of excellence in vocal talent.

Nacht (Transfigured Night) is a ravishing and Evening of Song is an uplifting and entertaining romantic representation of a poem by Richard event showcasing choirs, soloists and vocal Dehmel that portrays a couple’s moonlit walk ensembles presenting an array of different in the forest and explores themes of pieces and styles. Encounter the inspiring forgiveness and transformation. As one of and astonishing talent of these young artists as Australia’s brightest composers, Katy Abbott they present what is sure to be an Kvasnica further explores transcendence and unforgettable evening. transformation with her new work written for INFORMATION Sutherland Trio. Kurt Weill’s ‘Tango Habanera’ (Youkali) was written shortly after Weill fled Tue 23 May 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (90-mins incl. interval) Nazi Germany for Paris. It was originally part of a play about Marie Galante who was Students of Lowther Hall Anglican kidnapped and transported to Venezuela.

Grammar School Tickets $35 ($25 concession/student & $112 family) Weill’s arrangement of this much loved dance Presented by Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar conveys the foreboding shadows and sensuality of Paris in the 1930s.

School LOWTHER HALL

Evening of Song

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SUTHERLAND TRIO

INFORMATION Wed 24 May 6.30pm Salon (One hour no interval) WEILL ‘Tango Habanera’ KATY ABBOTT KVASNICA new work SCHOENBERG (arr. STEUERMANN) Verklärte Nacht Sutherland Trio Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Two concert 2017 package $66 ($49 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Sutherland Trio

DEATH & THE MAIDEN

An exclusive chamber music experience for just 65 guests, Melbourne Chamber Orchestra’s new MCO Salon Sessions bring Australia’s finest chamber musicians into the Salon to perform an icon from the repertoire. Schubert’s most revered and best-known quartet, Death and the Maiden was written by the composer during a period of serious illness that preceded his untimely death at 31. Dark, passionate and virtuosic, this thrilling quartet is performed by the acclaimed Melba Quartet, featuring William Hennessy, Elinor Lea, Keith Crellin and Janis Laurs. Event includes gourmet canapés, premium wines, introductory briefing and a chance to mingle with the artists post-performance.

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WILLIAM HENNESSY

Thu 25 May 6pm Salon (Two hours no interval) SCHUBERT Quartet No.14 in D minor, D.810 Death and the Maiden Melba Quartet Tickets $199 (includes gourmet canapés & premium wines) Presented by Melbourne Chamber Orchestra

ANGELA DAVIS

Merton Hall Concert

Angela Davis Quartet

Melbourne Girls Grammar is pleased to present a program which showcases a range of ensembles featuring students from the Middle and Senior Years. The performance welcomes Year 5 students to the stage in their very first Merton Hall Concert and we celebrate the achievements of Year 12 musicians whilst enjoying diverse performances across a range of music styles. Family and friends are invited to join the wonderful celebration of music at Melbourne Girls Grammar.

Toowoomba born saxophonist and composer Angela Davis follows up her critically acclaimed debut album with the Jazz ‘Bell’ nominated recording Lady Luck. Joining Angela for this performance is an outstanding line-up of musicians featuring some of Australia's leading improvisers.

INFORMATION Thu 25 May 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours no interval) Students of Melbourne Girls Grammar Tickets $27 ($22 concession) Tickets on sale 24 April Presented by Melbourne Girls Grammar

INFORMATION Fri 26 May 7pm Salon (One hour no interval) Angela Davis Quartet Tickets $30 ($25 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Matangie Pty Ltd

Melbourne Conservatorium of Music — Wind Symphony Day The Melbourne Conservatorium of Music (MCM) Wind Symphony Day explores the nature of 'Colours' through the wind ensemble medium. The MCM Wind Symphony and music director Kevin Cameron are joined by some of Victoria's finest school bands in presenting an exciting array of original works, including music by established and emerging Australian composers.

INFORMATION Sat 27 May 1pm, 4pm & 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (1pm & 4pm: 90-mins no interval, 7pm: 60-mins no interval) MCM Wind Symphony & Victoria's finest school bands Kevin Cameron music director FREE — tickets required with entry (available from 20 April) Visit melbournerecital.com.au for details Presented by The University of Melbourne Engaged through The University of MelbourneMelbourne Recital Centre Learning Partnership.

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PLEXUS: Phantasms

PLEXUS, Monica Curro (violin), Philip Arkinstall (clarinet) and Stefan Cassomenos (piano) plunges into a world of phantoms and phantasy, dreams and dramas. Legendary contralto Liane Keegan sings Mahler’s epic Kindertotenlieder, after Friedrich Rückert’s poems of inconsolable grief yet ultimately transcendent resignation after the death of two of the poet’s children.

Presented alongside is Gernot Wolfgang’s Reflections, as well as three newly commissioned world premieres from three eminent Australian composers.

INFORMATION Mon 29 May 6pm Salon (One hour & 45-mins incl. interval) BRIGID BURKE A Voice is Life (world premiere) ANDREW FORD Never (world premiere) MAHLER (arr. Cassomenos) Kindertotenlieder ANDRIAN PERTOUT Voyage à la terre de l’enchantement (world premiere)

GREAT PERFORMERS 2017

GERNOT WOLFGANG Reflections PLEXUS Liane Keegan contralto Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Three concert season ticket $99 ($72 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & PLEXUS Each time Nikolai Demidenko performs at Melbourne Recital Centre he presents a different facet of his artistry and this year he contrasts the sparking gems of Scarlatti with the mysterious depths of Schubert.

It’s a measure of Demidenko’s versatility that he can move effortlessly from Baroque Spain to Romantic Vienna over the course of a single evening, taking us from the birth of the piano sonata to its powerful maturity. Schubert’s late sonatas are some of his most confessional and tragic utterances. Almost painfully intimate, they are conversations between composer and performer, and we’re merely eavesdropping. At the heart of the turbulent C minor Sonata is an adagio of profound tenderness, illuminated by what Gramophone magazine calls Demidenko’s ‘impeccable balance of strength and gentleness’.

Scarlatti bequeathed pianists hundreds of exquisite miniature showpieces in his sonatas, a true embarrassment of riches. Some are exercises in pure jeu d’esprit: sunny evocations of the guitars of his adopted home, Spain, or dazzling chases across the keyboard. Others plumb emotions that few Baroque works can match, all the more poignant and intense for their brevity. All call for the kind of discreet virtuosity that Nikolai Demidenko has perfected.

NIKOLAI DEMIDENKO Nikolai Demidenko Master Class

Melbourne Recital Centre’s Master Class program provides essential artistic development opportunities that benefit young Australian artists and offer insights and learning for patrons as well. Join Nikolai Demidenko for a revelatory master class and discover more about the music you love.

Tue 30 May 6pm | Tickets $10

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INFORMATION Mon 29 May 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour & 50-mins incl. interval) Free pre-concert talk 6.45pm SCARLATTI Sonatas for Keyboard — selection SCHUBERT Impromptu in A-flat, Op.90, No.4, D. 899 SCHUBERT Piano Sonata No.19 in C minor, D. 958 Nikolai Demidenko piano (U.K.) Premium $115 A reserve $100 ($50 concession) B reserve $85 ($50 concession) C reserve $60 ($50 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre Series partner: Legal Friends of Melbourne Recital Centre. Program partners: The Langham Melbourne, ABC Classic FM & Great Performers Leadership Circle

MOSTLY MOZART 2017

LOCAL HEROES 2017

LOCAL HEROES 2017

Gods & Legends

Subtle Persuasion

Unique in the musical landscape of Australia, Songmakers Australia brings together some of the country’s leading singers and instrumentalists in a diverse repertoire comprising some of the pinnacles of chamber music. The characters, stories and lessons of Greek mythology have shaped art and literature for thousands of years. They speak of timeless elements inherent to human nature: love, death, deception, fear of the unknown. Hear the call of the sirens in a new song cycle by Roger Heagney and let the fascinating world of legends unfold its magic for you through songs by Schubert, Wolf and Brahms.

The award-winning contemporary music group Syzygy Ensemble have, in their short time together, made an impressive impact. They have quickly gained a reputation as one of Australia’s finest new music ensembles, lauded for their virtuoso precision, innovative programming and ability to connect viscerally with their audiences. Subtle Persuasion is a sonic exploration in beauty and restraint. Melbourne composer Andrew Aronowicz evokes otherworldly veiled sounds in Gossamer, Liza Lim concocts a love potion for solo violin and Tristan Murail meticulously weaves microtonal sounds and exotic colours to create a miniaturised orchestra that functions like clockwork. Be enchanted and inspired by the progressive palettes of these innovative artists delivered by Syzygy Ensemble.

Mozart Dances Stefan Dohr, principal horn of the Berlin Philharmonic joins our morning concert of bold, brassy and beautiful music with musicians from the Australian National Academy of Music. The grand opening work, American composer Aaron Copland’s best known composition Fanfare for the Common Man is an inspiring piece that sets the heart racing. Mozart’s Quintet for Horn and Strings is full of gentle, amiable music and has been compared to a miniature horn concerto. If you’re still sitting down then the infectious rhythms and glorious melodies of Bernstein’s West Side Story will surely get your toes tapping.

INFORMATION Tue 30 May 11am Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour no interval) COPLAND Fanfare for the Common Man MOZART Horn Quintet in E-flat, K.407 MOZART Serenade for Winds in C minor, K.388 BERNSTEIN West Side Story — Suite (arr for brass ensemble) Stefan Dohr horn/director ANAM Musicians Tickets $47 ($40 concession/seniors) — includes morning tea Four concert season ticket $141 ($120 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)

INFORMATION Wed 31 May 6pm Salon (one hour no interval) SCHUBERT Gott im Ungewitter, Gruppe aus dem Tartarus, Mignon und der Harfner, Ganymede and Antigone und Oedip WOLF Anakreons Grab BRAHMS Sapphische Ode ROGER HEAGNEY Sirens (world premiere) Songmakers Australia Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Two concert season ticket $66 ($49 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Songmakers Australia

INFORMATION Thu 1 June 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) ANDREW ARONOWICZ Gossamer LIZA LIM Philtre BEAT FURRER Aer TRISTAN MURAIL La Barque Mystique Syzygy Ensemble Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Two concert season ticket $66 ($49 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Syzygy Ensemble

SUN KIL MOON ‘MARK KOZELEK REWARDED HIS ADORING FANS WITH A MAGNIFICENT SHOW.’ THE GUARDIAN (U.K.)

After dissolving his previous band, Red House Painters, singer-songwriter Mark Kozelek resurfaced with Sun Kil Moon, refining and expanding the luminous acoustic balladry and harrowingly intimate lyricism that were the hallmarks of his career to date. He takes to Elisabeth Murdoch Hall in an intimate show of Sun Kil Moon majesty.

Listen for pin drops, the weeping fans and the happy sadness swelling in the room.

INFORMATION Thu 1 June 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 30-mins no interval) Sun Kil Moon guitar/vocals (U.S.A.) Tickets $59 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Love Police Touring

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MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL

2–11 JUNE

Bill Frisell: When You Wish Upon A Star Legendary guitarist and composer Bill Frisell brings his Grammy-nominated project When You Wish Upon a Star to Melbourne for the opening night of the 2017 Festival. Hailed as ‘the most innovative and influential jazz guitarist of the past 25 years’ (The Wall Street Journal), Frisell’s 35-year career has seen collaborations with the likes of Elvis Costello, Bono, Paul Simon and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Frisell’s acclaimed new project features unique interpretations of classic American cinema music, ranging from Hitchcock’s Psycho through to Ennio Morricone’s Once Upon a Time in the West, via Nino Rota’s iconic score for The Godfather. He is joined by an all-star band featuring Petra Haden (Beck, Foo Fighters), Thomas Morgan (Paul Motian, Tomasz Stańko New York Quartet) and Rudy Royston (Branford Marsalis, The Mingus Big Band).

INFORMATION Fri 2 June 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 20-mins incl. interval) Bill Frisell guitar (U.S.A.) Petra Haden violin Thomas Morgan double bass Rudy Royston drums A reserve $91 ($81 concession) B reserve $81 ($71 concession)

Kenny Barron Trio

Carla Bley Trio

An undisputed master of jazz piano, Kenny Barron is unrivalled in his ability to mesmerise audiences with his elegant playing, sensitive melodies and dynamic, Latin-infused rhythms. Having played with the great Dizzy Gillespie whilst still in his teens, Barron has gone on to illuminate the jazz world for the past five decades, working with the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Stan Getz, Freddie Hubbard and Roy Hanes. With deep respect for the jazz tradition and irrepressible warmth and creativity, this unforgettable performance will feature works from Barron’s most recent Grammy-nominated release, the masterful Book of Intuition.

Jazz luminary Carla Bley brings her longstanding trio to Australia for the first time for a performance that will be nothing short of legendary. After years of composing for other artists, Bley’s recording of her 1971 jazz-rock opera Escalator Over the Hill announced a startlingly unique and powerful voice. The composer, pianist, organist and band leader has continued to produce a remarkable body of work across almost 30 albums. Her chamber trio with Steve Swallow (Gary Burton, John Scofield, Art Farmer) and Andy Sheppard (Gil Evans, Randy Brecker) displays the sophisticated interaction and inspiring intimacy that comes from 20 years of collaboration. Don’t miss their compelling mix of bright melodic lines, delicate nuance and boundless artistry.

INFORMATION Sat 3 June 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 20-mins incl. interval) Kenny Barron Trio (U.S.A.) A reserve $89 ($81 concession) B reserve $81 ($71 concession)

INFORMATION Thu 8 June 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 20-mins incl. interval) Carla Bley Trio (U.S.A./U.K.) A reserve $89 ($81 concession) B reserve $81 ($71 concession)

Jobim's Masterpieces From Ipanema to the World featuring Vince Jones & the Orquestra do Brasil Australia’s leading jazz vocalist, Vince Jones pays tribute to iconic Brazilian composer, pianist and songwriter, Antônio ‘Tom’ Carlos Jobim. A founder of the bossa nova style, Jobim’s 1965 mega-hit The Girl from Ipanema fuelled the craze for Brazilian-inspired music that swept the world. The genius behind some of the world’s biggest jazz and pop hits of all time, Jobim has been an enduring influence on subsequent generations of composers and musicians. A remarkable interpreter of songs in a contemporary jazz style, Vince Jones is joined by special guest Doug de Vries (guitar) and an all-Australian line-up in the specially-formed ‘Orquestra do Brasil’ to reimagine the smooth and sensuous sounds of Brazil’s favourite composer.

INFORMATION Sat 10 June 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 20-mins incl. interval) Vince Jones trumpet/vocals

VINCE JONES

Doug de Vries guitar Orquestra do Brasil A reserve $79 ($71 concession) B reserve $71 ($61 concession)

Presented by Melbourne International Jazz Festival

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A THOUSAND SOUNDS

Migration

Slava Grigoryan, one of Australia’s favourite musicians, joins the Australian String Quartet in two works of contemporary sensibility, bringing his trademark virtuosity and lyrical warmth to the quartet. Celebrated jazz guitarist Ralph Towner’s quintet Migration is inspired by the wild nature of America’s Pacific Northwest and blends the melodic and harmonic language of jazz with a classical sense of development.

Australian composer, Iain Grandage, also traverses classical, jazz and popular styles in his work Black Dogs. The poignant world of late Schubert forms the emotional apex of this concert. His final string quartet, in G major, is charged with the heartfelt emotion and eloquent lyricism that is the core of his genius.

The EcoSono Ensemble Calling All Angels Incandescent songs and stories: spend an with Clocked Out

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Mon 5 June 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) RALPH TOWNER Guitar Quintet Migration IAIN GRANDAGE Guitar Quintet Black Dogs SCHUBERT String Quartet in G, D.887 Australian String Quartet Slava Grigoryan guitar Tickets $85 ($62 concession, U30 $30) Presented by Australian String Quartet

Wed 7 June 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) The EcoSono Ensemble (U.S.A.) Clocked Out Tickets $30 ($25 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Glen Whitehead

The EcoSono Ensemble featuring Matthew Burtner and Glen Whitehead, together with Clocked Out, artists Vanessa Tomlinson and Erik Griswold, present a concert of improvised jazz infused soundscapes composed together during a week on Fraser Island. The EcoSono Ensemble, currently on a world tour, features a myriad of award-winning virtuosic ecoacoustic and improvisational works and bring their expansive environmental approaches to contemporary electroacoustic jazz settings.

INFORMATION Tue 13 & Sat 17 June 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval)

Pacifica Quartet Exhilarating, exuberant, virtuosic: the Pacifica Quartet has won hearts around the world for its passionate performances.

Treading that miraculous line between naked emotion and scrupulous musicianship, a concert with the Pacificas becomes an engaging sensory experience. Such intensity throws a brilliant light onto quartets by Hadyn, Mendelssohn, Beethoven and Shostakovich, as well as the welcome return of Nigel Westlake’s second quartet.

Program I (Tue 13 June) HAYDN String Quartet in G, Op.76, No.1 NIGEL WESTLAKE String Quartet No.2* MENDELSSOHN String Quartet in A minor, Op.13 Program II (Sat 17 June) NIGEL WESTLAKE String Quartet No.2* BEETHOVEN String Quartet No.16 in F, Op.135 SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No.3 in F, Op.73 Pacifica Quartet (U.S.A.) Premium $126 ($109 concession) A reserve $105 ($91 concession) B reserve $74 ($64 concession) C reserve $50 ($44 concession) Presented by Musica Viva

evening with star of Songs For Nobodies and Pennsylvania Avenue, Bernadette Robinson.

Masterful in her ability to inhabit a song, Bernadette brings her thrilling voice and stagecraft to the songs of luminaries like Edith Piaf, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand, Aretha Franklin and Roberta Flack.

INFORMATION Fri 9 June 7pm & Sat 10 June 4pm & 7pm Salon (70-mins no interval) — in cabaret mode Bernadette Robinson vocals Tickets $40 ($30 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

48 WAYS OF LOOKING AT BACH

The Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1, Part 2 In 1722, J.S. Bach set out to explore a new way of thinking about sound. His explorations led to an astonishing achievement — two books of 24 Preludes and Fugues in all major and minor keys. This year Melbourne Recital Centre has invited some of Australia’s most accomplished, creative and adventurous keyboard players to take us on a journey through ‘the 48’, bringing their own insights and reflections to this music, as well as matching it with music that they feel illuminate and enhance these masterworks.

Sonya Lifschitz and Stephen Emmerson — four hands, one piano — share the duties here to give us a game of doubles. The pair partner the works of Bach with the heartfelt and delightful transcriptions and reimaginings by the great Hungarian composer György Kurtág.

INFORMATION Tue 13 June 6pm Salon (90-mins no interval incl Q&A) Sonya Lifschitz & Stephen Emmerson piano Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

* Commissioned for Musica Viva Australia by the late Kenneth W Tribe.

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MUSICAL EXPLORATIONS: TALK

SARAH BLASKO The Sound of Science Melbourne Recital Centre is acclaimed as being one of the finest halls in which to experience live music. In this exploration of sound and space, Cameron Hough, Senior Acoustic and Theatre Consultant with Arup, guides us through the science of sound. Find out how acoustic engineers design spaces for performing and listening to music from the very people who designed the Centre.

Performing without a band for the first time in her storied career, Sarah Blasko will lay bare her extraordinary song writing and iconic voice in a special performance. Blasko writes songs that strike with rare immediacy, clarity and purpose. From her game-changing debut The Overture & The Underscore in 2004 through to 2015's stunning synth-laden paean to love Eternal Return, the multi-platinum selling three-time ARIA Award-winner has continually proven herself an irrepressible artistic force and one of the most compelling performers in Australian music.

‘WHENEVER I LISTEN TO SARAH BLASKO’S ALBUMS I FEEL LIKE I’M NAVIGATING A VAST OCEAN.’ THE SATURDAY PAPER

INFORMATION Thu 15 June 8pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 30-mins incl. interval) Sarah Blasko vocals Tickets $54 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

INFORMATION Wed 14 June 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Cameron Hough speaker MCM String Quartet Tickets $10 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre in association with Music, Mind & Wellbeing initiative at the University of Melbourne Engaged through The University of MelbourneMelbourne Recital Centre Learning Partnership.

48 WAYS OF LOOKING AT BACH

ANNA GOLDSWORTHY

The Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1, Part 3 Australia’s most accomplished, creative and adventurous keyboard players continue to take us on a journey through Bach’s two books of 24 Preludes and Fugues. Anna Goldsworthy is one of Australia's great musical storytellers and in this program she sparks a conversation between Bach and a number of great Classical and Romantic composers.

INFORMATION Thu 15 June 6pm Salon (90-mins no interval incl. Q&A) Anna Goldsworthy piano Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

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MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • JUNE

Tony Gould Duo: Dialogues on the Art of Creative Music 2

My Friend The Chocolate Cake: ‘The Revival Meeting' Album Launch

Tony Gould Duo: Dialogues on the Art of Creative Music brings together several sublimely talented Melbourne musical colleagues with whom Tony reminisces through some subtle jazz standards and nostalgic folk songs. Piano and guitar improvisation come together lyrically in this close impromptu performance when Tony is joined by leading jazz guitarist Peter Petrucci.

The songwriting genius of David Bridie combined with the glorious strings of Helen Mountfort’s cello and Hope Csutoros’ violin are high in the curious collision of elements that have made My Friend The Chocolate Cake a must-see concert draw, triple ARIA winners and a vivid presence on countless film and TV soundtracks these last two and a half decades. Their seven-album history is a multi-dimensional mural of modern Australia that illustrates its geography, its political mores and its predominantly suburban identity. Be there to witness the birth of their 8th studio album The Revival Meeting.

INFORMATION Fri 16 June 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Peter Petrucci guitar Tony Gould piano Tickets $45 ($30 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Henk van Leeuwen

INFORMATION Fri 16 June 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 30-mins incl. interval) My Friend The Chocolate Cake VIP $99 A reserve $60 Presented by My Friend the Chocolate Cake

LOCAL HEROES 2017

SANDY EVANS

KRISTIAN CHONG

Rockpool Mirror

Brahms Piano Quintet Classical Scotland

Composed and led by Sandy Evans, Rockpool Mirror brings together four of Australia’s leading contemporary improvisers in a musical response to Belinda Webster’s stunning photographs of the Shoalhaven Gorge, N.S.W. Sandy, Adrian Sherriff, Paul Grabowsky and Niko Schäuble are inventive, passionate and accomplished improvisers. This performance is a rare opportunity to experience the deep musical bonds they have established through a rich history of collaboration based around the Australian Art Orchestra.

Pianist Kristian Chong is one of Australia’s most sought-after musicians performing as concerto soloist, chamber musician and recitalist. The series Kristian Chong & Friends is an assembly of his enthusiastic friends performing together some of the great chamber duo sonatas, trios, quartets and quintets. Joining Kristian are his friends, Concertmaster of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Dale Barltrop, and MSO principals violinist Matthew Tomkins, violist Christopher Moore and cellist Rachael Tobin.

Evergreen Ensemble performs a majestic program of Scottish and German classical repertoire from the late 18th and 19th centuries.

Be surprised and charmed by these rare string quartets which beautifully illustrate the influence teachers can have on several generations of students. Soaring Scottish airs and spirited German dances by composers such as the Earl of Kellie, Schetky and Reinagle follow in the wake of the opening Quartet in B-flat by Johann Stamitz. This year marks the 300 year anniversary of Stamitz’s birth.

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Sat 17 June 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) SANDY EVANS Rockpool Mirror Sandy Evans saxophone Adrian Sherriff bass trombone Niko Schäuble drums Paul Grabowsky piano Tickets $30 ($25 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

Mon 19 June 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) DVOŘÁK Sonatina for violin & piano in F, Op.57 BRAHMS Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34 Dale Barltrop & Matthew Tomkins violin Christopher Moore viola Rachael Tobin cello Kristian Chong piano Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Three concert 2017 package $99 ($72 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre and Kristian Chong & Friends

Tue 20 June 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) STAMITZ String Quartet in B-flat EARL OF KELLIE Quartet in C minor MCGIBBON There's Three Good Fellows Ayont Yon Glen SCHETKY Quartet in G minor, Op.6, No.2 REINAGLE Quartet GOW Robaidh Dona Gòrach STAMITZ String Quartet in D, Op.14, No.3 Evergreen Ensemble Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Evergreen Ensemble INFORMATION

Songs of the Night ANDREW GOODWIN

Following on from her acclaimed Melbourne Chamber Orchestra directing debut in 2016, Rebecca Chan returns to the MCO with a sonorous and lush nocturnal vision that includes Wagner’s passionate Prelude from Tristan und Isolde and Schoenberg’s twilight confession for strings, Verklärte Nacht. Tenor Andrew Goodwin’s career has hit the stratosphere, singing major roles at opera houses across Europe to enormous acclaim. He sings haunting night-themed lieder reimagined in sumptuous new string orchestra arrangements, including Schoenberg’s ‘Waldesnacht’ and Schubert’s ‘Der Erlkönig’.

Sun 18 June 2.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) WAGNER (arr Gürtler) Prelude from Tristan und Isolde SCHOENBERG Verklärte Nacht BARTÓK String Quartet No 4: II Prestissimo MENDELSSOHN A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Scherzo LACHLAN SKIPWORTH new work (world premiere) Selected lieder by Schubert, Strauss and Schoenberg arranged for string orchestra by Rebecca Chan.

Andrew Goodwin tenor Rebecca Chan director Melbourne Chamber Orchestra Premium $127 ($117 concession) A reserve $106 ($95 concession) B reserve $85 ($74 concession) C reserve $63 ($52 concession) Under 40 $40 Presented by Melbourne Chamber Orchestra

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BACH

THE PASSIONS OF THE SOUL

BENAUD TRIO

Village People The Benaud Trio is one of Australia’s finest chamber ensembles. Formed in Melbourne in early 2005, pianist Amir Farid, violinist Lachlan Bramble and cellist Ewen Bramble have established themselves as formidable performers of the standard repertoire, works

by Australian composers and music with a pop/jazz influence. Social connections are at the heart of our humanity. Dvořák paints a vivid picture of Czech village life through his series of Bohemian folk ballads. Exuding nostalgia, listeners are tossed between furious dance episodes and beautiful lamentations of an existence that is simple yet impassioned. A century later, Carl Vine’s ‘The Village’ Piano Trio is conceived without the usual musical landmarks that normally suggest form and structure. Instead a complex network of musical interconnections describes the social webs that make up the ‘villages’ of our lives.

INFORMATION Sat 24 June 3pm & 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) CARL VINE Piano Trio ‘The Village’ DVOŘÁK Piano Trio No.4 in E minor, Op. 90 ‘Dumky’ Benaud Trio Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Two concert season ticket $66 ($49 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Benaud Trio

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MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • JUNE

RACHAEL BEESLEY

Bach — The Passions of the Soul opens a window into the unique and brilliant world of J.S. Bach — his compositions range from solo keyboard works, to complex musical structures of canons and fugues, to the glories of sacred texts in his cantatas, and the joy and exuberance of his instrumental concertos. A line-up of Australia’s finest Baroque musicians led by virtuoso violinist Rachael Beesley perform this intoxicating program of masterworks from the composer often considered the greatest of all Baroque composers, Johann Sebastian Bach.

It’s a Bach weekend, with this celebration concert on Saturday 24 June and the Recital Centre’s Bach Competition on Sunday 25 June.

INFORMATION Sat 24 June 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour & 45-mins incl. interval) J.S. BACH concertos, cantatas and solo music for diverse instruments.

Bach's Musician's led by Rachael Beesley, violin A reserve $55 ($45 concession) B reserve $45 ($40 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

Bach Competition 2017 Now in its eighth year, Melbourne Recital Centre’s Bach Competition is dedicated to young musicians passionate about J.S. Bach.

Come and listen to an array of budding young performers battle it out on stage and enjoy an afternoon of the Baroque genius.

Visit melbournerecital.com.au/news for information, competing guidelines and application details.

INFORMATION Sunday 25 June 3pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Three hours incl. interval) Works of J.S. Bach.

Victoria’s best young performers FREE (tickets required) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre Supported by Richard Mills am, Australian Bach Society, Newsboys Foundation & Vivienne Ritchie

MUSIC ON THE MIND: TALK

Genetic Basis of Singing: twins & musical ability

Intimate Mozart RICHARD TOGNETTI

Born in South Africa, raised in Australia, educated in the U.S.A. and now a resident of the U.K., pianist Kristian Bezuidenhout is one of the world’s leading performers of Mozart. Since 2009, he has been recording the complete keyboard music of Mozart. As a performer, Mozart’s own performances as a pianist stunned Viennese concertgoers and paved the way for the likes of Beethoven and the Romantics to follow. Alongside Richard Tognetti and an intimate Australian Chamber Orchestra ensemble, Kristian takes on Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.13. Mozart himself wrote that this concerto could be ‘performed with full orchestra … or merely a quattro’, which is how it will be presented here. Schumann’s String Quartet and Piano Quintet, both written in 1842 (his year of chamber music and not long after he married his beloved Clara), complete the program. Fresh, buoyant and inventive, these two magnificent works have been called ‘the most perfect of all the products of his genius.’

While music is ubiquitous to all known human cultures, individual differences in music ability have sparked intense debates regarding the relative importance of nature and nurture in shaping music ability. Singing is an ideal paradigm for investigating the genetic basis of music ability. Using an online twin study and a set of singing tasks, this Music on the Mind investigates the genetic basis of singing by disentangling the contribution of genetic and environmental influences.

INFORMATION Wed 28 June 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Sarah Wilson & Yi Ting Tan speakers Tickets $10 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre and the Music, Mind & Wellbeing initiative at The University of Melbourne Engaged through The University of MelbourneMelbourne Recital Centre Learning Partnership.

INFORMATION Mon 26 June 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) SCHUMANN String Quartet No.3 in A MOZART Piano Concerto No.13 in C SCHUMANN Piano Quintet in E-flat Kristian Bezuidenhout piano Richard Tognetti director/violin Australian Chamber Orchestra

Premium $159 ($139 concession)* A reserve $149 ($127 concession)* B reserve $128 ($110 concession)* C reserve $$89 ($77 concession)* D reserve $54 ($48 concession)* Under 30 $49

Michael Griffiths

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Presented by Australian Chamber Orchestra

The Consort of Melbourne — Symphony in Song Melbourne’s elite professional vocal ensemble The Consort of Melbourne brings their 12 voices to the inviting acoustics of Elisabeth Murdoch Hall in a unique program built around astounding arrangements of symphonic and orchestral works for choir. Lush re-imaginings of music by Debussy, Mahler, Barber and Elgar put the precision, power and rich vocal blend of The Consort of Melbourne on vivid display.

INFORMATION Tue 27 June 11am Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour no interval) MAHLER (arr Gottwald) 'Urlicht' from Symphony No.2 MONTEVERDI (arr Gottwald) ‘Pianto della Madonna’ ELGAR (arr Cameron) 'Nimrod' from ‘Enigma’ Variations, Op.36 HAYDN (arr Gottwald) ‘Genesis’ from The Creation

Sweet Dreams:

DEBUSSY (arr Hodgson) ‘Nuages’ (Clouds) from Nocturnes J.S. BACH Singet dem Herrn BWV 225 BARBER (arr Barber) Adagio for strings The Consort of Melbourne Tickets $52 (incl. cake & refreshments from 10am) Presented by Musica Viva

Helpmann Award-winner Michael Griffiths IS Annie Lennox in an extraordinary one man show. Known from her gender bending early days as one half of 80s new wave sensation Eurythmics through to her stunning solo career, Annie’s bittersweet lyrics share stories of her triumphs and her heartbreak. Griffiths' unique musical arrangements of unforgettable songs including ‘Why’, ‘Thorn In My Side’, ‘Walking On Broken Glass’ and ‘There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)’, add a new layer of meaning and biographical nuance.

INFORMATION Fri 30 June & Sat 1 July 7pm Salon (One hour no interval) — in cabaret mode Michael Griffiths piano/voice Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

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GREAT PERFORMERS 2017

BEHZOD ABDURAIMOV

The compelling artistry of Behzod Abduraimov has only deepened since his Melbourne Recital Centre debut in 2012. The then-22-year-old performed with impetuosity tempered intellect, revelling in his technical prowess and expressive insights. He was perhaps well aware of the weight of expectations; after his triumphant debut he was being compared to the very greatest: Horowitz, Ashkenazy, Van Cliburn. In the intervening four years, Behzod has paced his progress intelligently, delivering on his promise. As International Piano put it, he has an ‘intellectual curiosity and an artistry that can only blossom’. Now 26, he’s transitioned from prodigy to career musician while remaining a must-hear performer.

Liszt’s B minor Sonata is one of the pinnacles of Romantic music, and the ultimate example of the form. Vast, symphonic in scope and formidable in its demands, it requires that balance between intellect and emotion, head and heart that only the best pianists possess. The more cut-and-dry virtuosity of Prokofiev’s Sixth Sonata is one of 20th-century music’s great thrill-rides, one that Behzod handles with well-judged aplomb. And as a counterbalance, a few moments of poetry by Schubert and a flamboyant transcription of Bach’s most famous and fantastical organ work.

Radiating calm and confidence, it seems that nothing is beyond Behzod’s reach.

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INFORMATION Thu 29 June 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour & 50-mins incl. interval) Free pre-concert talk 6.45pm J.S. BACH (arr. Busoni) Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 LISZT Piano Sonata in B minor, S.178 LISZT Soirées de Vienne after Schubert, Valse-Caprice No.6 SCHUBERT Moment Musical No. 2 in A-flat, Op. 94, D.780 PROKOFIEV Piano Sonata No.6 in A, Op.82 Behzod Abduraimov piano (Uzbekistan) Premium $115 A reserve $100 ($50 concession) B reserve $85 ($50 concession) C reserve $60 ($50 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre Series partner: Legal Friends of Melbourne Recital Centre Program partners: The Langham Melbourne, ABC Classic FM & Great Performers Leadership Circle

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Peter & Susan Mahler The Hon Mary Delahunty Tim Orton & Barbara Dennis ($20,000+) Paul Donnelly & Ralph & Ruth Renard Annamila Pty Ltd Brigitte Treutenaere Rae Rothfield Anne Kantor ao & Dr Milan Kantor oam Prof Richard Smallwood ao & Margaret Farren-Price & Prof Ronald Farren-Price am Mrs Carol Smallwood ($10,000+) Eda Ritchie am The John & Jennifer Brukner Foundation Lady Marigold Southey ac The John & Jennifer Brukner Krystyna Campbell-Pretty LEGAL FRIENDS OF MELBOURNE Foundation Allan Myers ac qc & Maria Myers ac RECITAL CENTRE Yvonne von Hartel am & Robert Peck am Each year the group brings together ($10,000+) Mrs Margaret S Ross am & Dr Ian C Ross music lovers from the legal profession Betty Amsden ao Angelina & Graeme Wise to help fund one or more concerts by Annamila Pty Ltd Mary Vallentine ao John Calvert-Jones am & an artist appearing as part of the Louise & Martyn Myer Foundation Janet Calvert-Jones ao Centre’s Great Performers Series.

The Pratt Foundation Peter Jopling am qc & Legal Friends Inaugural Patrons Dr Sam Mandeng ($4000+) The Hon Justice Michelle Gordon & Allan Myers ac qc & Maria Myers ac Kathryn Fagg* The Hon Kenneth M Hayne ac qc Lady Marigold Southey ac Lyndsey & Peter Hawkins* Dr Alastair Jackson Sally MacIndoe Dr Cherilyn Tillman & Tam Vu Andrew & Jan Wheeler Janet Whiting am & Phil Lukies Lyn Williams am Youth Music Australia

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($2500+) Peter & Ruth McMullin Rohan Mead ($1000+) Helen Brack The Leo & Mina Fink Fund Jenny & Peter Hordern Barbara Kolliner & Peter Kolliner aom Prof John Langford am & The Late Christina McCallum Cathy Lowy Dr Robert Piaggio Prof David Penington ac & Dr Sonay Penington Sandra Robertson and Philip Cachia Leonard Vary & Dr Matt Collins qc Angela Wood The Ullmer Family Foundation ($500+) Richard and Susan Bunting Barbara Burge The Hon Alex Chernov ac qc & Mrs Elizabeth Chernov Jim Cousins ao & Libby Cousins Dr Garry Joslin & Prof Dimity Reed am Greg Noonan Helen L Perlen Susan Renouf Lyn Williams am SHARE THE MUSIC PROGRAM This program enables disadvantaged children and adults to attend concerts by providing tickets and transport free of charge. Over 500 of these visits take place each year through the generosity of our donors. ($4000+) Anonymous (2) Krystyna Campbell-Pretty Helen & Michael Gannon Wendy & David O‘Callaghan & Alan Kozica ($2500+) Anne Burgi & Kerin Carr Dorothy Karpin ($1000+) Keith & Debby Badger John & Mary Barlow In memory of Beryl Hooley Dennis & Fairlie Nassau Greg Shalit & Miriam Faine Prof Richard Smallwood ao & Carol Smallwood Sirius Foundation ($500+) Vivien & Jacob Fajgenbaum Dr Kingsley Gee Shulan Guo & Morris Waters Sue Hamilton & Stuart Hamilton ao Dr Robert Hetzel Dr Kingsley Gee George & Grace Kass Maria McCarthy Maria Mercurio Ann Miller Vivien Wertkin *Ensemble Giovane: Donors in support of Master Classes °Amplify: Young Donors in support of Artist Development List of patrons at 2 February 2017

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SONGS OF THE LATIN SKIES MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE PRESENTS

‘Katie Noonan has a voice like warm honey being decanted into melting snow. It is such a thing of beauty that finding a vessel to hold it can be difficult. Happily, in the music of acclaimed classical guitarist Karin Schaupp, Noonan has found the perfect companion.’

THE AUSTRALIAN

Two of Australia’s favourite artists – singer-songwriter Katie Noonan and classical guitarist Karin Schaupp – team up again, this time exploring music of the Latin flavour with some of Latin America’s best classical, folk, jazz and pop songs arranged for Noonan’s angelic voice and Schaupp’s fiery guitar.

FRIDAY 30 JUNE 7.30PM | TICKETS $65 Principal Government Partner

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