What's On: July, August & September 2017

LI O R & AU STR ALIAN YO UTH O RCH E STR A 10 & 11 JULY

JULY, AUGUST & SEPTEMBER 2017 Central Australian Aboriginal Women's Choir — The Song Keepers in Concert Paris — A Rock Odyssey with John Waters tells one of the world’s great love stories Leading accordion player James Crabb joins Ensemble Liaison to tango Cabaret delights with The Olivia Chindamo Sextet & Fem Belling Pieter Wispelwey plays the complete cello works of Beethoven, Bach & Brahms PP1000016130

JULY

Monday

Tuesday

Beyond Swan Lake — p4

Wednesday

Freedom Trail — p5

Thursday

The Nationalists — p5

Phantasia — p7 Lior & the Australian Youth Orchestra — p7

10 Dance! — p10

04 Sweetest Nightingale — p8

05 A French Feast — p8

Lior & the Australian Youth Orchestra — p7

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Nights at the Opera — p10

Daniel de Borah with Greta Bradman — p11

Sitkovetsky Trio — p6

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The Northern Cello — p12

Sunday

Sweet Dreams: Michael Griffiths — ­ p4

Sweet Dreams: Michael Griffiths — ­ p4

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The Moderns — p6

Sitkovetsky Trio — p6

24 To The Eternal Source — p14

25 Monteverdi — Operatic Genius — p14

31 Solitude — p18

The Song Keepers in Concert — p17

Homeward — p18

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Pieter Wispelwey Master Class — p20

Pieter Wispelwey — p20

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Arcadia Winds — p25

Siena College — p36

Haileybury — p36

Firbank Grammar School & Brighton Grammar School — p36

The Heart Speaks — p27

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Melbourne Beethoven Quartet Cycle — p29

12 Music of the Schumanns — p31 Nicolas Alstaedt & Aleksander Madzar— p31

Lowther Hall Anglisan Grammar School — p36

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Dmitry Sinkovsky — p16

Dmitry Sinkovsky — p16

Sophisticated Lady — p15

Michael Kieran Harvey plays Andrián Pertout — p16

04 Westpac Indian Film Festival of Melb Awards Night — p18

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Takács Quartet — p19

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06 University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra — p19

12 HK 20 & Chao Feng 35 — p22

13 The 24K Gala Recital — p22

Ritual Diamonds — p22

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18 Transient Gestures — p23

Wesley College Glen Waverley Campus — p36

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19 Australian Girls Choir in Concert — p24

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20 Mostly Chopin — p24

26 Orpheus Unsung — p26

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Raisins & Almonds: Jewish Music from Odessa to New York — p27

PLEXUS: Provenance — p28

Brahms Piano Quartet — p30

Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School — p36

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14 Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak — p36

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East Meets West — p33

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Concert Grand — p12

Grand Mozart — p15

27 Towards Eternity — p26

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02 Love & Other Secrets — p29 Haydn, Mozart & Friends — p28

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Homages — p30 Virtuosity Grand Final — p30

16 Innocent Dreamer — p32

Revolutionary Romance, Spohr & Mozart — p31

Nicolas Alstaedt & Aleksander Madzar — p31

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Debussy String Quartet — p40

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Teeny Tiny Stevies — p34 Hispanic Comedy Festival — p34

Haydn, Mozart & Friends — p28

Unsung — p30

Scarlatti's Piano — p31

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09

Death & the Maiden — p34

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16

Ein duetsches Requiem — p13

Pieter Wispelwey — p21

13 Wakakirri Secondary School — p36

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Tango — p25

Ears Wide Open: Schubert — p33

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Torrio! — p26

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Orpheus Lyre — p33

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Johannes Luebbers Dectet: 10 x 10 x 10 — p12

Pieter Wispelwey — p21

Louisa Rankin Quintet — p23

ANAM Prizewinners at the Salon — p25

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Wantirna College — p36

Westbourne Grammar School — p36

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Choral Music of the Early German Baroque — p29

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Earth Songs — p21

Corpus Medicorum — Prokofiev Power — p6

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27

Lauriston Girls' School — p36

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Ghost Stories — p10

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09 Through Whirling Clouds — p21

Takács Quartet — p19

Ravel's Blues — p27

La Bonne Chanson: 3 Great French Song Cycles — p11

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Book 2, Part 1 - Donald Nicolson — p23

Saba Plays The Classics — p24

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New Worlds — p4

Paris — A Rock Odyssey — p9

Paris — A Rock Odyssey — p9

Paris — A Rock Odyssey — p9

Imperial Bells of China — p11

07 Vardos — p9

Sacré Coeur Secondary School — p36

Korowa Anglican Girls School — p36

Without Words — p19

14 Our Lady of Mercy College — p36

ANAM Artists in Concert — p8

26 Synthi 100 — p14

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Bach Lute Suites — p16

St Michael's Grammar School — p36

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Australian World Orchestra Chamber 8 On Tour — p13

Father John Misty — p13

AUGUST

The Magic Flute — p5

Saturday

Songs & Stories — p6

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SEPTEMBER

Friday

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17 A Quest for Opportunity — p32 Great Romantics Competition 2017 — p32 Songs from the Diaspora — p32

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WOMINJEK A , WELCOME Melbourne Recital Centre is very proud of the diversity and depth of the concerts you’ll discover in these pages. Over winter you’ll hear acclaimed musicians from the heart of Australia, from Asia, Europe and the Americas, direct from stellar international venues, or from the Melbourne community.

The youngest of them may be making their stage debuts in a schools concert — an experience that could inspire a lifetime in music, or encountering opera for the first time when Opera Australia presents a families-ready version of Mozart’s The Magic Flute (6 July). The Australian Youth Orchestra’s brilliant young musicians are pursuing their art at the highest level. They perform the music of Nigel Westlake with Lior, Diana Doherty and the composer himself (10 & 11 July).

We’re delighted to welcome the Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s Choir (7 August) for an exquisite multi-media event telling the story of 120 years of choral practice in remote Central Australian communities. The choir was featured in the documentary The Song Keepers which screens as part of the 2017 Melbourne International Film Festival. Don’t miss this moving and highly-acclaimed testament to the resilience of Central Australia’s Indigenous women.

Lovers of the cello are in for a real treat when the masterful Pieter Wispelwey performs the cello chamber works of Beethoven, J.S. Bach and Brahms over three nights (16—18 August). Wispelwey is one of the most insightful musicians around — he reveals something new in the music every time you hear him. These are certain to be unforgettable concerts.

The Debussy String Quartet has established itself as a dynamic and virtuosic ensemble that’s not afraid to take risks by, for example, playing blindfolded while members of Circa tumble around them. While there are no acrobatics on stage, there will be plenty of thrills when this great French quartet plays Shostakovich, Beethoven and the magical Ravel Quartet (16 September). And if you want more chamber music in the intimate setting of the Salon, there are dozens of concerts to choose, starring lutes and recorders, pianos, violins and accordions. Our 2017 Artist in Residence pianist/composer Paul Grabowsky returns with his super-trio, Torrio! (31 August). Paul’s residency at the Centre has yielded some fascinating music so far, and there’s much more to come.

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LOCAL HEROES

Sweet Dreams: Michael Griffiths INVENTI ENSEMBLE

Beyond Swan Lake

MICHAEL GRIFFITHS

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.

'GRIFFITHS IS EXTRAORDINARY. SONGS ARE UNBOUND FROM THEIR STUDIO SOUND WITH TERRIFIC INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL DEXTERITY… A COMPELLING BLEND OF TRANQUILLITY, TURBULENCE AND GENTLENESS THAT COMES FROM BEING ABLE TO EXPRESS PAIN CREATIVELY.' THE AGE INFORMATION Fri 30 June & Sat 1 July 7pm Salon (One hour no interval) — in cabaret mode Michael Griffiths piano/voice

NEW WORLDS

Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

Beyond Swan Lake highlights the true nature of Inventi Ensemble, masters of classical repertoire, re-inventors of past works and performers of the new. Taking exquisite traditional repertoire, the Ensemble reinvents highlights from Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake in true Inventi style. To contrast they perform the world premiere of a new work titled October in the Chair written for them by brilliant Australian composer Melody Eotvos based on the short story of the same name by Neil Gaiman. These two works are combined with Jean Cras' divine early 20th century Quintet for flute, violin, viola, cello and harp.

INFORMATION Mon 3 July 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) CRAS Quintet for harp, flute, violin, viola & cello TCHAIKOVSKY (arr Inventi Ensemble) Swan Lake – excerpts EOTVOS October in the Chair Inventi Ensemble Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Inventi Ensemble

Melbourne Youth Orchestra continues its 50th birthday celebrations with an exhilarating program of music from new worlds. Directed by Chief Conductor Steven Hillinger, the program opens with Glinka’s Overture to Ruslan and Ludmilla, followed by the world premiere of Song of the Open Road, a newly commissioned work by renowned Australian composer Graeme Koehne.

The Orchestra will be joined by soloist and MYO alumnus Josh Rogan for William Lovelock’s dazzling Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra. Written in 1968 for Australian trumpet player John Robertson, it is a favourite with performers and audiences, and remains his most-often performed work.

Dvořák’s triumphant Symphony No. 9 From the New World closes the program. From the New World incorporates influences from African-American spirituals and American landscapes, and rhythms from Dvořák’s native Bohemia. Symbolically, Neil Armstrong chose to take a recording of this symphony with him to the Moon in 1969.

INFORMATION Sun 2 July 2.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (90-mins incl. interval) GLINKA Overture to Ruslan and Ludmilla GRAEME KOEHNE Song of the Open Road (world premiere) LOVELOCK Concerto for Trumpet & Orchestra DVOŘÁK Symphony No.9 in E minor, Op. 95 From the New World

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Steven Hillinger chief conductor Josh Rogan trumpet Melbourne Youth Orchestra Tickets $29 ($22 concession/student) Presented by Melbourne Youth Orchestras

A THOUSAND SOUNDS

FREEDOM TRAIL Pianist and composer Gemma Turvey leads members of New Palm Court Orchestra and special guest vocalist Gorgi Coghlan in celebration of America’s 4th July with music from and inspired by the U.S.A. With a distinct Boston and New England focus – the seat of the American Revolution – the evening will include movements from Turvey’s American Suite, an arrangement of Gershwin’s Lullaby for Strings, and improvisations and works by the Paul Winter Consort’s Eugene Friesen, Jay Ungar, bluegrass and some musical fireworks!

INFORMATION Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & NPCO Limited

Tue 4 July 7pm Salon (One hour no interval) New Palm Court Orchestra Gorgi Coghlan vocals SOUTHBANK SERIES

The Nationalists

Introduce your children to the magic of opera through Opera Australia’s delightful production of The Magic Flute.

The Magic Flute is a mysterious and wonderful tale, following four young people's journeys as they discover their own strengths and weaknesses and pass the tests of true love. Its story of truth and light, friendship and forgiveness, told with enchanting music, continues to delight audiences around the world.

SERAPHIM TRIO

Seraphim Trio, Helen Ayres (violin), Anna Goldsworthy (piano) and Tim Nankervis (cello) continues its journey through time performing gems from the history of the piano trio. The Trio celebrates the nationalists with music by two great friends, Dvořák and Brahms. While Brahms remained loyal to German Classicism during a time of Romantic opulence, he recognised in his young Czech friend a kindred inventiveness of melodic material and musical line. Brahms was also instrumental in the publication of Dvořák’s Dumky Trio, one of the most beloved trios of this era.

INFORMATION Wed 5 July 7pm Salon (75-mins no interval) BRAHMS Piano Trio in B, Op.8 DVOŘÁK Piano Trio No.4 in E minor, Op.90 Dumky

Seraphim Trio Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Seraphim Trio

This fully-staged 60-minute version of Mozart's opera was devised especially for Opera Australia by Tim Sexton and Christine Anketell and is sure to delight. Featuring professional singers, colourful costumes and an enchanting set, this version of The Magic Flute opera has been devised especially for children aged between 5—12 years.

INFORMATION Thu 6 July 11.30am Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour no interval) Opera Australia Tickets $26 Suitable for children 5—12 years Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Opera Australia

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LOCAL HEROES

Songs & Stories With Richard J Frankland & The Letter String Quartet

The members of The Letter String Quartet (TLSQ), Steph O'Hara’, Lizzy Welsh (violin), Biddy Connor (viola) and Zoë Barry (cello), each play, sing and compose for the ensemble.

Driven by a desire to make new music with extraordinary artists, TLSQ is thrilled to collaborate with revered indigenous singer, songwriter, author, poet and filmmaker Richard J Frankland. This concert premieres new songs written collaboratively by Richard and TLSQ's artistic director Biddy Connor and re-imaginings of Richard's existing work.

Experience the socially and historically

significant stories and poetry of Richard J Frankland accompanied by the wild, sonic creations of TLSQ. The quartet will provide accompaniment on their string instruments, vocals and musical saws.

INFORMATION Thu 6 July 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) The Letter String Quartet Richard J Frankland voice/guitar Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & The Letter String Quartet

SITKOVETSKY TRIO Experience the miraculous music making of the Sitkovetsky Trio. In their hands the piano trio becomes a miniature orchestra. Be moved by outpourings of love and loss from Shostakovich and Rachmaninoff, Mendelssohn’s teenage exuberance, and Skipworth’s homage to the ‘pounding wave’.

The Moderns Seraphim Trio explores the 20th-century piano trio with Peter Sculthorpe's Irkanda III and other music of the moderns, Ravel and Shostakovich. Ravel's Trio remains, even today, a wondrous modern incantation of sound and texture while Shostakovich's Trio, whether it is heard as an elegy at the loss of a friend or a whole nation in the midst of war, remains painfully relevant in our century.

Sculthorpe's glittering Irkanda III propels the genre to a bright and hopeful future.

INFORMATION Fri 7 July 7pm Salon (75-mins no interval) SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Trio No.2 in E minor, Op.67 RAVEL Piano Trio in A minor, Op.67 SCHULTHORPE Irkanda III Seraphim Trio Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Seraphim Trio

‘COMPELLING, WITH A PALPABLE SENSE OF ELATION.’ GRAMOPHONE MAGAZINE

INFORMATION Sat 8 & Tue 18 July 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) RACHMANINOFF Trio Elégiaque No.1 SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Trio No.2, Op.67 LACHLAN SKIPWORTH Piano Trio* MENDELSSOHN Piano Trio No.1, Op.49 Sitkovetsky Trio (U.K.) Premium $126 ($109 concession) A reserve $105 ($91 concession) B reserve $74 ($64 concession) C reserve $50 ($44 concession) Under 30 $30 Presented by Musica Viva *commissioned for Musica Viva

by Julian Burnside AO QC

Corpus Medicorum — Prokofiev Power

Feel the might, see the strength, hear the power of two of Prokofiev’s strongest works.

Prokofiev’s second Piano Concerto is a formidable challenge for pianists and orchestras alike, bringing an almost overwhelming soundscape to its audience. Corpus Medicorum is joined by pianist Stefan Cassomenos for another dramatic performance. This is followed by everyone’s powerhouse favourite, Romeo and Juliet. Prokofiev interprets Shakepeare’s powerful love story into some of the repertoire’s most intensely romantic music. Corpus Medicorum will perform music from Suites One and Two. INFORMATION Sun 9 July 5pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No.2 PROKOFIEV Romeo and Juliet — Suites Stefan Cassomenos piano

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Michael Dahlenburg director Corpus Medicorum Tickets $50 ($40 concession) Presented by The Royal Melbourne Hospital Foundation

LIOR & THE AUSTR ALIAN YOUTH ORCHESTR A

Experience an evening of wonderful music as the beautiful vocals of Lior are accompanied

by Australia’s next generation of exceptional young musicians from the Australian Youth Orchestra. Under the baton of leading Australian composer, Nigel Westlake, explore the depth, texture and emotion of a range of works including Compassion — a symphony of songs drawn from a rich collection of ancient texts, uniting the soulful vocals of Lior with the vivid drama of Westlake’s orchestral style. Radiating truth and sincerity, this repertoire examines timely ideas ranging from the preciousness of the wilderness to that of compassion between human beings, mixing stirring sounds with profound and poetic messages. Join this celebration of Australian orchestral music that showcases the brilliance of our home-grown talent.

INFORMATION Mon 10 & Tue 11 July 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) NIGEL WESTLAKE Flying Dream Spirit of the Wild — Oboe Concerto LIOR/NIGEL WESTLAKE Compassion Nigel Westlake conductor Lior vocals Diana Doherty oboe Australian Youth Orchestra A reserve $59 ($49 concession) B reserve $49 ($45 concession) Presented by Australian Youth Orchestra

LOCAL HEROES

Phantasia

Continuo Collective delights in presenting rarely heard music on rare and beautiful instruments. The German Baroque lute is unlike any other member of the lute family. It is mainly a solo instrument, with 13 courses tuned to an open minor chord, giving it a deep, rich tone exploited by the famous German composer Sylvius Leopold Weiss and his contemporaries.

Continuo Collective's Samantha Cohen and Geoffrey Morris welcomes Baroque flautist Timothy Nott and cellist Josephine Vains in a program of German music for flute and obligato lute as well as solos for these instruments. Featuring works by Kellner, Muffat, Haydn and Quantz this is a rare opportunity to hear the Baroque lute in an ensemble setting.

INFORMATION

GEOFFREY MORRIS & SAMANTHA COHEN

Mon 10 July 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) KELLNER Phantasia in A minor HAYDN Lute sonata a 3 in F CONRADI Prelude MUFFAT Sonata in D QUANTZ Flute Sonata No.273 in G

Continuo Collective Timothy Nott Baroque flute Josephine Vains cello Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Continuo Collective

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Sweetest Nightingale With Sweetest Nightingale the renowned Estivo Trio explores one of the infamous love stories of classical music history: that between Brahms and Clara Schumann. Brahms' exquisite Piano Trio No.2 in C mingles in the night air with Clara Schumann's Piano Trio in G minor. Paul Stanhope's Dolcissimo Uscignolo sets a beautiful scene for the two lovers, its title translating to ‘Sweetest Nightingale’.

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ESTIVO TRIO

MATTHEW HORSLEY & RYAN WILLIAMS

A French Feast The music of the royal French court during the 17th and 18th centuries was often inspired by folk song and melodies of the countryside.

Horsley & Williams Duo, along with their special guests, will reinterpret a selection of this music on their unique combination of instruments. New works by acclaimed Australian composers Samuel Smith and Samantha Wolf will shift the perception of sonority during the performance and complement the beguiling sounds that are ever present in the French Baroque.

INFORMATION Wed 12 July 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Horsley & Williams Duo Shane Lestideau, violin Samantha Cohen theorbo Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre and Horsley & Williams Duo

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Tue 11 July 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) PAUL STANHOPE Dolcissimo Uscignolo CLARA SCHUMANN Piano Trio in G minor BRAHMS Piano Trio No.2 in C

Estivo Trio Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Estivo Trio Supported by The Robert Salzer Foundation

HARRY BENNETTS

LOUISA BREEN

ANAM ARTISTS IN CONCERT Harry Bennetts & Louisa Breen Violinist Harry Bennetts is currently studying at the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Academy, having won the inaugural Australian National Academy of Music Berlin Philharmonic Academy Fellowship. He returns to Australia for this ANAM Artists recital tour, joined by one of the country's leading pianists and fellow alumni member Louisa Breen.

Their program includes a performance of Richard Strauss's lyrical and technically demanding Sonata for Violin and Piano in E-flat, Op.18 and Lutoslawski's virtuosic miniature Subito; four minutes of pure emotional turmoil. The concert finishes with the gentle dreaminess of Chausson's best-known and much-loved composition, Poème.

INFORMATION Thu 13 July 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) LUTOSLAWSKI Subito CHAUSSON Poème, Op.25 RICHARD STRAUSS Violin Sonata in E-flat, Op.18 Harry Bennetts violin Louisa Breen piano Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

TIM FREEDMAN

PARIS

BEN MINGAY

JOHN WATERS

BRIAN MANNIX

A Rock Odyssey starring John Waters In tribute to the late Jon English

PARIS — A Rock Odyssey tells one of the world’s great love stories — between Paris, Prince of Troy and Helen, the Greek queen. Their forbidden passion sparked the Trojan Wars, left thousands dead — and inspired this spectacular and unforgettable Australian rock musical, by the late, great, Jon English. Music Theatre Melbourne’s concert production pays homage to Jon’s memory and legacy, while presenting his beloved PARIS in a new and exciting form; it draws together the talents of some of the country’s most admired performers and some stars of tomorrow, in a story that is as old as time — but also a story of ours, and every, time. John Waters (Ulysses) and Ben Mingay (Achilles) head a stunning cast including Tim Freedman (Agamemnon), Brian Mannix (Sinon), Kerrie Anne Greenland (Cassandra), Matthew Manahan (Paris) and Madeleine Featherby (Helen) that brings Jon English’s epic show to life. It’s a season that will write a new chapter in the story of the Australian musical.

INFORMATION Thu 13 & Fri 14 July 7.30pm Sat 15 July 2pm & 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 30-mins incl. interval) Featuring John Waters, Ben Mingay, Tim Freedman, Brian Mannix, Matthew Manahan, Madeleine Featherby, Kerry Anne Greenland, Mark Dickinson, Scott Johnson, Tod Strike, JohnO’May, and Cameron MacDonald.

Premium $250* A reserve $129 ($119 concession) B reserve $99 ($89 concession) C reserve $79 ($69 concession) Presented by Music Theatre Melbourne in association with Stella Entertainment *includes added ticketholder benefits, visit melbournerecital.com.au for more details.

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Vardos

Romania — celebrations, rituals & magic From the festival of marriageable girls to the magic rites of the famous Calusarii, carrying roses and brandy to graves of the dead, and of course Dracula, it is music that gives meaning to these Romanian stories and customs. With wild violin, accordion and double bass, Vardos will be joined by Tim Meyen, the only Australian musician to specialise in the haunting cimbalom (hammered dulcimer) music of Eastern Europe.

INFORMATION

VARDOS

Fri 14 July 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Vardos Tim Meyen hammered dulcimer

Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Vardos Supported by The Robert Salzer Foundation

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Dance!

KEGELSTATT ENSEMBLE

Violin, viola, clarinet, oboe, flute and double bass: come and join these unconventional dance partners as Kegelstatt Ensemble scurry and scamper, glide, stomp, lean and leap into the possibilities afforded by a startling array of wind and string partnerships, in the skilled hands of some of the 20th-century's greatest composers. Prokofiev's ballet music meets Schulhoff's integration of Bohemian folk dance, with interludes of brief, intimate, eloquent duets by Carter and Ginastera.

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BENAUD TRIO

Ghost Stories The Benaud Trio is one of Australia's finest chamber ensembles. Formed in Melbourne in early 2005, Lachlan Bramble (violin), Ewen Bramble (cello) and Amir Farid (piano) have established themselves as formidable performers of the standard repertoire, works

by Australian composers and music with a pop/jazz influence. Tuck yourself in for an unforgettable night of ghoulish delights. The scene is set by Bloch's Three Nocturnes. At times ethereal and mesmerising, these short gems are always haunting and exotic.

Legendary German modernist Wolfgang Rihm then takes you to strange and foreign places that only reveal themselves after dark. And whilst the joyous and generous melodies of Beethoven's famous Ghost trio linger in the ear, it is the terrifying slow movement that will leave an impression on your soul. A musical trick or treat not for the fainted hearted.

INFORMATION Sat 15 July 3pm & 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) BLOCH Three Nocturnes for Piano Trio WOLFGANG RIHM Fremde Szene I BEETHOVEN Piano Trio in D, Op.70, No.1, The Ghost Benaud Trio Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Benaud Trio

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Mon 17 July 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) SCHULHOFF Concertino for flute, viola & double bass GINASTERA Duo for flute & oboe CARTER Esprit Rude/Esprit Doux

PROKOFIEV Quintet in G minor Kegelstatt Ensemble Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Kegelstatt Ensemble

NIGHTS AT THE OPERA

Melba Opera Trust’s exciting new production Nights at the Opera takes you into the world of singing and drama, both onstage and off. Sometimes hilarious, sometimes tragic, and always entertaining, these amusing opera anecdotes are recounted by eminent Australian pianist and narrator Stephen McIntyre and highlighted by performances from the exceptional vocal talent of Melba Opera Trust scholars and alumni. Following McIntyre’s earlier concert production Nellie in Her Own Write, this new work breathes life into the mischief of divas and ‘divos’ in times gone by while showcasing today’s risings stars.

INFORMATION Tue 18 July 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Melba Opera Trust Scholars Stephen McIntyre narrator

Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Melba Opera Trust

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GRETA BRADMAN

Daniel de Borah with Greta Bradman ‘THE PALETTE OF BRADMAN’S VOICE IS STUNNING IN ITS RICHNESS AND VARIETY …

BRADMAN DISPLAYS THE INTELLIGENCE AND DISCERNMENT OF A TRULY 21ST-CENTURY SINGER.’ THE AUSTRALIAN

Daniel de Borah is one of Australia’s foremost pianists, highly sought after as a solo recitalist, collaborative pianist and concerto soloist.

Daniel is joined by stellar soprano Greta Bradman for this recital of German Lieder exploring some extraordinary examples of poetry brought to life in song.

INFORMATION Wed 19 July 6pm Salon (70-mins no interval) ZEMLINSKY Walzer-Gesänge, Op.6 BERG Seven Early Songs MAHLER ‘Licht in der Nacht’, ‘In meines Vaters Garten’ WAGNER Wesendonck Lieder Greta Bradman soprano Daniel de Borah piano Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Daniel de Borah Plus One

Imperial Bells of China Chimes In Concert

In a unique display unlike any other orchestral performance, the internationally acclaimed Hubei Chime Bells Orchestra brings the Imperial Bells of China — Chimes in Concert back to Melbourne this July.

The chime bells are the earliest 12-tone equal temperament instruments and regarded as the eighth wonders of the world. The use of the precise replicas of these ancient (2400-year old) bronze chimes together with stone chime and other ancient instruments creates an authentic melodious timbre, a beautiful, hypnotising sound, both romantic and sonorous.

Over 40 talented musicians led by the conductor Zhou Wen will play a series of famous Chinese music and exquisite singing.

The grand occasion of the Chinese palace symphony orchestra will be recreated and the ancient Jingchu people‘s artistic lifestyle will be reproduced on stage.

Steeped in music, cultural and spiritual history, this concert is not to be missed by music lovers.

INFORMATION Thu 20 July 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two Hours incl. interval) Hubei Chime Bells Orchestra (China) Premium $119 ($107 concession) A reserve $79 ($71 concession) B reserve $49 ($44 concession) Presented by Ausfeng

LOCAL HEROES

La Bonne Chanson: Three Great French Song Cycles

EIDIT GOLDER & MICHAEL SMALLWOOD

Melbourne Art Song Collective comprises some of Australia's best known and loved artists and a selection of overseas musicians, drawn together by their shared love of song.

Their programs have been especially crafted to showcase the variety and richness of the art song tradition and selected masterpieces from the solo piano and chamber music repertoire.

La Bonne Chanson features song cycles from three of the most cherished French composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Reynaldo Hahn's songs exemplify the tradition of the classic French mélodie. Fauré's La bonne chanson, one of his most spontaneous and original, explored new possibilities by developing themes across multiple songs.

Poulenc's Tel jour telle nuit was another watershed work for its composer, a cycle in which his mature voice emerges fully formed.

INFORMATION Thu 20 July 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) HAHN Cinq petites chansons FAURÉ La bonne chanson POULENC Tel jour telle nuit Michael Smallwood tenor Eidit Golder piano Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Melbourne Art Song Collective

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Johannes Luebbers Dectet: 10 x 10 x 10

Formed in 2007, the Johannes Luebbers Dectet (JLD) is a jazz chamber group focussed on the nexus between jazz and classical traditions. Combining jazz improvisation, orchestral instrumentation and a diverse compositional language, JLD has released two albums, resulting in two jazz 'Bell' awards and an APRA/AMC Art Music Award. This year JLD celebrates 10 years of innovative musical activity. The performance features 10 newly commissioned works, each a feature for one of the 10 members, and each written in collaboration with the featured artist.

Ten years celebrated with 10 new works for their 10 members. This is 10 x 10 x 10.

INFORMATION Sat 22 July 7pm Salon (One hour no interval) Johannes Luebbers Dectet Tickets $30 ($25 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Melbourne Jazz Co-operative

JOHANNES LUEBBERS

CONCERT GRAND

ZOE KNIGHTON

The Northern Cello

LUCINDA COLLINS

Two ecstatic classical masterpieces by two of the greatest composers—quite simply a concert to leave you uplifted and elated. Beethoven burst onto Vienna’s orchestral scene in 1800 with his resplendent first symphony. Dramatic, witty, majestic and joyous by turns, this is Beethoven at his high-energy, optimistic best. Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.17 is one of the best-loved of all works for piano and orchestra. To perform it is the remarkable Lucinda Collins, admired by Melbourne Chamber Orchestra artistic director William Hennessy as ‘an ideal in pianism, musical thought, intelligence, and passionate musical communication.’

INFORMATION Sun 23 July 2.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) DEBUSSY arr Nilson Préludes Book 1: selections MOZART Piano Concerto No.17 in G, K.453 MENDELSSOHN Piano Concerto in A minor, MWV O2: II Adagio BEETHOVEN Symphony No.1 in C, Op.21

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Lucinda Collins piano William Hennessy director Melbourne Chamber Orchestra Premium $127 ($117 concession) A reserve $106 ($95 concession) B reserve $85 ($74 concession) C reserve $63 ($52 concession) Under 40s $40 Presented by Melbourne Chamber Orchestra

Zoe Knighton and Ian Munro have had a long association together as chamber musicians and have celebrated by collaborating on a unique combination of beautiful Northern European melodies. Using the magnificently Romantic Grieg sonata as their centrepiece, Zoe and Ian have curated a program of diverse beauty from the haunting beauty of Väsks' Gremata Cellam (made famous by Sol Gabetta) to the grand beauty of Grieg. Described as musicians of ‘colour and flair’ (Munro) with a ‘thrilling tenor sound’ (Knighton) this is a concert not to be missed.

INFORMATION Mon 24 July 6pm Salon (One hour & 10-mins no interval) SIBELIUS Three Short Pieces, Op.78 PETERIS VASKS Gramata cellam for solo cello GRIEG Two Elegiac melodies for cello & piano, Op.34 GRIEG Cello Sonata, Op.36 Zoe Knighton cello Ian Munro piano Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Zoe Knighton and Ian Munro

Australian World Orchestra Chamber 8 On Tour Experience the sheer brilliance of an intimate chamber music performance from eight of Australia’s finest musicians on the international stage. The Australian World Orchestra’s Chamber 8 performs a captivating program including Beethoven’s Septet featuring Andrew Bain of the L.A. Philharmonic on horn and Dvořák’s String Quintet featuring Matthew McDonald on double bass with an ensemble of some of Australia’s greatest musicians. This is a very rare opportunity to witness music-making of the highest calibre where each of the eight musicians have the opportunity to display their individual brilliance. The unusual scoring of Beethoven’s Septet with a single clarinet, horn, bassoon and strings allows the musicians to interplay and engage in high spirited solos and duets in what’s arguably Beethoven’s finest chamber music composition. Matthew McDonald’s pizzicato double bass performance in Dvořák’s string quintet creates a platform for the interweaving melodic strands of Dvořák’s master craftsmanship. The AWO Chamber 8 on Tour is chamber music at its finest.

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FATHER JOHN MISTY

Thu 27 July 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (100-mins incl. interval) BEETHOVEN Septet in E-flat, Op.20 DVOŘÁK String Quintet No.2, Op.77 Australian World Orchestra Chamber 8 Platinum $210* Premium $135 ($120 concession) A reserve $120 ($110 concession) B reserve $109 ($99 concession) C reserve $89 ($79 concession) Presented by Australian World Orchestra *includes a post-concert champagne function with the musicians

The one time Fleet Foxes drummer has been steadily releasing solo records since 2004, but it was as Father John Misty that things started to make sense. A psychedelic desert experience provided the revelation that led to the Father John Misty persona: a tongue-in-cheek, wry Casanova. With a sound that’s part old school country misery, part retro folk and a whole lot of sardonic wit. With a solid congregation of fans across the globe and having played every major music festival around, experience the emergence of a new breed of the great American singer-songwriter.

INFORMATION Mon 24 July 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 30-mins incl. interval) Father John Misty (U.S.A.) SOLD OUT Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

Ein deutsches Requiem — Johannes Brahms The Star Chorale, led by music director Dr Kathleen McGuire, presents the acclaimed German Requiem (Ein deutsches Requiem) by Johannes Brahms. With lyrics from the Lutheran Bible, it is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful choral works ever written. Joining the Chorale and Orchestra are soprano Shauntai Batzke and baritone Lucas de Jong.

INFORMATION Sun 30 July 2.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (80-mins no interval) BRAHMS A German Requiem Dr Kathleen McGuire music director Shauntai Batzke soprano

Lucas de Jong baritone Star Chorale Tickets $58 ($49 concession) Presented by Star Chorale

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SOUTHBANK SERIES

SOUTHBANK SERIES TINALLEY STRING QUARTET

To Th e E t e r n a l S o u r c e Felix Mendelssohn spent much of his life devoted to promoting the music of the most influential, innovative and prodigious composer of any era: J.S. Bach. Tinalley String Quartet acknowledge this extraordinary link between the two great composers performing Mendelssohn’s Op.12 quartet composed in 1829, the same year that Mendelssohn conducted the first performance of St Matthew Passion since Bach’s death over 80 years earlier. In a new commission by Tinalley String Quartet, composer Calvin Bowman reimagines the stunning aria, ‘Erbarme Dich’ from St Matthew Passion, sung by guest artist Greta Bradman.

Continuing the theme of song and inspiration, Greta Bradman and Tinalley perform a new adaptation of Schubert’s song ‘Death and the Maiden’, the inspiration for Schubert’s epic quartet of the same name.

INFORMATION Mon 31 July 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour & 40-mins incl. interval) MENDELSSOHN String Quartet in E-flat, No.1, Op.12 J.S. BACH (arr Calvin Bowman) Erbarme Dich from St Matthew Passion BWV 244 (arr. for string quartet & soprano) SCHUBERT (arr Calvin Bowman) Der Tod und das Mädchen, D.531, (arr. for string quartet & soprano) Tinalley String Quartet Greta Bradman soprano Tickets $50 ($40 concession) Under 30s $30 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Tinalley String Quartet

A THOUSAND SOUNDS

Synthi 100 An immersive and spatial sonic experience.

LESLIE CRAYTHORN

Melbourne Conservatorium of Music Interactive Composition program and the New Music Studio collaborate to present new works with the rare and unique EMS Synthi-100 in an immersive and spatial sonic experience. The performance features contrasting acoustic and electronic instrumentation with the Synthi-100 in a custom multi-speaker set-up. Best known in the 1970s for the incidental sounds in Doctor Who, the Synthi-100 was delivered to the university from London in March 1973 and has become the centrepiece of the Conservatorium’s electronic music studio. Melbourne Conservatorium of Music’s emeritus tonmeister Les Craythorn joins performance staff for this live Synthi-100 concert experience that includes a number of world premieres.

INFORMATION Wed 2 August 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Les Craythorn, Mark Pollard, Anthony Lyons & David Haberfeld Synthi-100 Rob Vincs saxophone Ken Murray guitar

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Peter Neville percussion Tickets $25 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Melbourne Conservatorium of Music Engaged through the University of MelbourneMelbourne Recital Centre Learning Partnership.

MARSHALL MCGUIRE

Monteverdi — Operatic Genius Ludovico's Band is one of Australia's most dynamic Baroque bands, acclaimed for its performances of music from the 16th to the 18th centuries. The combination of multiple plucked string instruments with soaring violins and a rich bowed bass creates a unique and exotic sound world. Monteverdi's name is synonymous with the genesis of what we now know as opera — the thrilling combination of text, music, drama and movement. Monteverdi was one of the first composers to write in this form, and one of the inventors of sung speech we now know as recitative. Operatic Genius presents dramatic excerpts from Poppea, L'Orfeo and Il ritorno d'Ulisse. Hear the extraordinary drama Monteverdi created with just a handful of violins, the human voice and basso continuo in a concert featuring guests from the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School Choir.

INFORMATION Tue 1 August 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Music and excerpts by MONTEVERDI including L’incoronazione di Poppea: overture and L’Orfeo, Act I: Favola in musica.

Ludovico’s Band Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Ludovico’s Band

MOSTLY MOZART

ANAM MUSICIANS

GR AND MOZART

An hour of wonderful music and the chance to catch up with friends over a cup of tea. Classical masterpieces performed by the orchestra of the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) and acclaimed guest artists. The Serenade K.361 (370a) has long been known by its more famous nickname, ‘Gran Partita’, a title not given by Mozart but scribbled on the manuscript by an unknown hand. Essentially meaning ‘big wind symphony’ the title is not inaccurate as the work uses a large ensemble. An impeccable musical achievement, the Serenade includes elaborate movements of symphonic proportions, irresistible dance sections, one of Mozart’s greatest Adagios, and a delectable set of six variations before reaching a rondo finale of fleet-fingered liveliness. It’s been likened to a guided tour through a grand chateau, each room dazzling with splendour, opulence and beauty.

INFORMATION Fri 4 August 11am Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour no interval) MOZART Serenade in B-flat, K.361/370a ‘Gran Partita’ Nick Deutsch oboe Thorsten Johanns clarinet

Ole Kristian Dahl bassoon ANAM musicians Tickets $47 ($40 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)

Sophisticated Lady: Honouring jazz’s first ladies of song Ella Fitzgerald, Anita O'Day, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone and Sarah Vaughan are just a few of the many iconic female jazz vocalists who made history each and every single time they took to the stage. Superstars in their own right, they delighted, dazzled and thrilled audiences with their extraordinary voices and enchanting spirits, their legacies inspiring generations of vocalists and instrumentalists alike. Join Australia's very own darling of song, jazz vocalist Olivia Chindamo (Bell Award-winner for Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year OLIVIA CHINDAMO

2016) and her all-star band featuring Mat Jodrell (trumpet), Carl Mackey (saxophone), Mark Fitzgibbon (piano), Sam Anning (bass) and Hugh Harvey (drums) as they pay homage to jazz's First Ladies of Song.

INFORMATION Fri 4 August 7pm Salon (One hour no interval) Olivia Chindamo Sextet Tickets $30 ($25 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Olivia Chindamo

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Bach Lute Suites

DMITRY SINKOVSKY

Dmitry Sinkovsky: The Singing Violin One man. Two maestros. Get ready for take off. INFORMATION Dmitry’s violin will lift you among the clouds.

Sat 5 August 7pm & Sun 6 August 5pm Spirits soar. Hearts are uplifted. You’re flying Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours in the infinite blue. Then he lets his hair down incl. interval) to become the emotional countertenor.

Performing pieces by Vivaldi and Locatelli.

Passions flow. Souls ache. You’re transported Dmitry Sinkovsky violin (Russia) to a world of exquisite inner sensitivity.

Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Virtuosity, versatility and vivacity combine in Premium $160 one man. The unique Dmitry Sinkovsky is A reserve $140 back performing Vivaldi and Locatelli with B reserve $110 ($73 concession) the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra.

C reserve $80 ($53 concession) D reserve $55 'FURIOUSLY FIENDISH BOWING' E reserve $30 THE AGE Presented by Australian Brandenburg Orchestra 'DMITRY SINKOVSKY IS AN

J.S. Bach wrote only a few compositions for the lute, though hardly surprising given that lute playing was already in a period of decline.

Characterised by many keyboard-like qualities, these stylised dance suites have become quintessential music for the classical guitar. Chilean/Australian guitarist Mauricio Carrasco brings his impeccable precision and expertise to an intimate performance of Bach's lute suites. A core member of Swiss Ensemble Vortex since its creation in 2005, Mauricio is an Artistic Associate and Guest Curator of the Bendigo International Festival of Exploratory Music, as well as a core member of its ensemble Argonaut. Mauricio Carrasco's sparkling technique brings to life the melodic voice of Bach's cycle of suites.

INFORMATION Mon 7 August 6pm Salon (90-mins incl. interval) BACH Lute Suite E minor, BWV 996 BACH Lute Suite in C minor, BWV 997 BACH Lute Suite in G minor, BWV 995 BACH Lute Suite in E, BWV 1006a Mauricio Carrasco guitar Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Mauricio Carrasco

EXTRAORDINARY ARTIST' THE AUSTRALIAN

Michael Kieran Harvey plays Andrián Pertout's Luz meridional 24 Études for Pianoforte, No.411 ‘Luz meridional’ or ‘Southern Light’ was commissioned by Julian Burnside AO QC and especially composed for Australian pianist Michael Kieran Harvey as part of a 2009 State Library of Victoria Creative Fellowship, and while each individual movement pays homage to one of 24 early Australian composers, the work as a whole represents a homenaje to composer Henry Cowell (1897—1965).

INFORMATION Sat 5 August 7.30pm Salon (90-mins incl. interval) ANDRIÁN PERTOUT Luz meridional, 24 Études for Pianoforte, No.411 (2009—2012)

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Michael Kieran Harvey piano Tickets $35 ($30 concession) Presented by Andrián Pertout

THE SONG KEEPERS IN CONCERT The Central Australian Aboriginal Women's Choir – ARRKANALA LYILHITJIKA The Central Australian Aboriginal Women's Choir has become a musical ‘tour dé force’ since their historic and highly acclaimed concert tour of Germany in mid-2015.

This unique Central Australian ensemble sings sacred music in the Western Arrarnta and Pitjantjatjara languages — two living languages of the Northern Territory and South Australia — together with new music introduced through recent collaborations with other Centralian and international choirs. Their signature performance piece Arrkanala Lyilhitjika is a narrative musical work comprising a 90-minute choral performance accompanied by a multi-arts rear projection, sometimes illuminated by lyrical narration, telling the iconic story of approximately 120 years of continuous choral practice in remote Central Australian communities. This work reveals a unique Australian musical conjunction: a coalescence of Baroque and Romantic era choral arrangements, centuries-old Sacred poetry (Hymns) locked and carried in the Western Arrarnta and Pitjantjatjara languages. Arrkanala Lyilhitjika will inform and educate, providing a rare insight into a vital but largely unknown aspect of Aboriginal culture in the Central Desert. With male musicians dominating the contemporary Indigenous performance landscape, Arrkanala Lyilhitjika is a story of the cultural resilience of women and represents an unheralded aspect of contemporary Australian Indigenous musicianship. It is a testament to the resilience of Indigenous women in the Central Desert as they preserve and strengthen their identity, languages and culture through song.

INFORMATION Mon 7 August 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) Central Australian Aboriginal Women's Choir Morris Stuart artistic & musical director Naina Sen audio visual projections designer & creative producer A reserve $45 B reserve $35 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre in Association with Melbourne International Film Festival The documentary The Song Keepers will screen as part of the 2017 Melbourne International Film Festival.

Welcome to Country with Koorie Tiddas Youth Choir Mon 7 August, 6pm Ground Floor Foyer (90-mins) FREE

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SPOTLIGHT SERIES

Homeward

MAX RIEBL AUSTRALIAN STRING QUARTET

A spirit of youthful exuberance and boundless confidence energises this concert by the Australian String Quartet. Rejuvenated by his time in America, Dvořák’s return to his native Bohemia was a joyful homecoming, inspiring a flood of musical ideas in his G major String Quartet. Arriving in America in his late 20s, Benjamin Britten enjoyed a sense of supreme confidence as a composer. In his String Quartet No.1, he sets out to impress in a work that abounds in joie de vivre and originality. In his second string quartet, Australian composer, Paul Stanhope, evokes the emotionally charged experience of the Jewish migrants who made Australia their home during World War II. The three works together compose a rich tapestry drawn from themes of exile and return, and inspirations from the old world and the new.

ROSIE RIEBL

SOLITUDE M a x & Ro s i e R i e b l

INFORMATION Tue 8 August 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) BRITTEN String Quartet No.1 in D, Op.25 PAUL STANHOPE String Quartet No.2

DVOŘÁK String Quartet No.13 in G, Op.106 Australian String Quartet Tickets $85 ($62 concession) Presented by Australian String Quartet

The songs in Solitude reflect the preoccupation so much music has with the idea of loneliness, the traveller and the introspection of solitude. The repertoire spans several centuries including the melancholy Baroque music of Purcell, a selection of emotive romantic art song, and the interpolation of contemporary compositions by Rosie Riebl, which weaves the poetry of William Blake, combining strangeness, purity and existentialism.

INFORMATION Tue 8 August 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) PURCELL O, Solitude / When I am Laid in Earth / Music For A While / Sweeter Than Roses HAYDN The Spirit’s Song BRAHMS In stiller Nacht, zur ersten Wacht ROSIE RIEBL Little Lost Boy / The Sick Rose BRITTEN Corpus Christi Carol Max Riebl counter tenor Rosie Riebl piano Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre and Max & Rosie Riebl Supported by The Robert Salzer Foundation

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Westpac Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Awards Night The Westpac IFFM Awards Night celebrates the best actors, directors and films from India and the subcontinent. The evening includes live entertainment and an awards ceremony with all the biggest stars of Bollywood and indie cinema.

INFORMATION Fri 11 August 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 30-mins no interval) VVIP $211 Premium $158

A reserve $106 B reserve $79 C reserve $54 Presented by Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

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TAK ÁCS QUARTET MELBOURNE GUITAR QUARTET

Without Words

Melbourne Guitar Quartet One of the world’s greatest chamber ensembles brings masterpieces of music to life with drama, humour, warmth and unmatched virtuosity. Hear the Takács Quartet meld their sound into amazing unity in classics by Haydn, Beethoven and Dvořák, and a world premiere by Carl Vine.

INFORMATION Sat 12 & Tue 22 August 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) Program I (Sat 12 August) HAYDN String Quartet in F, Op.77 No.2 CARL VINE String Quartet No.6 ‘Child’s Play’ (2017) (world premiere)* BEETHOVEN String Quartet No.12, Op.127

Program II (Tue 22 August) HAYDN String Quartet in D, Op.76, No.5, Largo CARL VINE String Quartet No.6 ‘Child’s Play’ (2017) (world premiere)* DVOŘÁK String Quartet No.14, Op.105 Takács Quartet (U.S.A) Premium $143 ($125 concession) A reserve $119 ($104 concession) B reserve $83 ($72 concession) C reserve $56 ($49 concession) Under 30 $30 Presented by Musica Viva Australia

* commissioned for Musica Viva with support from Michael & Frédérique Katz, The Seattle Commissioning Club & Carnegie Hall.

University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra See the University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra perform three seminal and powerful works from Wagner, Prokofiev and Rachmaninoff this August. The concert opens with the Prelude and Liebestod from Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde, which contains some of the most moving orchestral passages ever written. Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No.2, performed by MCM student Kevin Chow, is one of the most virtuosic concertos in the piano canon. The concert closes with Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No.2 .

INFORMATION Sun 13 August 5pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) WAGNER Prelude & Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No.2 in G minor, Op.16 RACHMANINOFF Symphony No.2 in E minor, Op.27 Kevin Chow piano University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra FREE — tickets required with entry (available from 17 July) Visit melbournerecital.com.au for details

Presented by The University of Melbourne Engaged through The University of MelbourneMelbourne Recital Centre Learning Partnership.

Melbourne Guitar Quartet (MGQ) is a brilliant addition to Australia’s musical landscape. As Melbourne’s leading guitar ensemble, MGQ’s blend of innovative arrangements, technical flair and superb ensemble playing is a joy to experience. Avid lovers of chamber music, guitar aficionados as well as concert first timers will no doubt be left captivated and fascinated by MGQ’s inimitable re-workings of established classics. Without Words explores a cross section of operatic masterpieces adapted to the unique instrumentation of the ensemble. Inspired by the countless arrangements of various operatic works by guitarists of the 19th century, MGQ adopts the role of both orchestra and soloist in performing a variety of dazzling overtures, charming arias and appealing favourites. From Bizet’s evergreen Carmen to Piazzolla’s fiery Argentinian tango operetta Maria de Buenos Aires and assorted arrangements of works by Mozart and Verdi, listeners will bask in the lyrical beauty of the guitar with Melbourne’s most celebrated guitar outfit. In honour of Claudio Monteverdi’s 450th anniversary, MGQ welcomes members from the Victorian Guitar Orchestra, echoing sounds of the old world in homage to Monteverdi’s iconic L’Orfeo.

INFORMATION Tue 15 August 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) MOZART (arr J Tottenham) La clemenza di Tito, K.621: Overture VERDI (arr Douglas Gibson) La Traviata, selections BIZET (arr W. Kanengeiser) Carmen — selections PIAZZOLLA (arr C. Donovan) Maria Luisa — selections MONTEVERDI (arr Douglas Gibson) L’Orfeo — selections Melbourne Guitar Quartet Victorian Guitar Orchestra Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Melbourne Guitar Quartet

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PETER WISPELWEY ‘HEARING WISPELWEY’S BACH WAS A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME.’ THE AUSTRALIAN

There are a handful of musicians who inspire the adoration (not just the admiration) of audiences, critics and other musicians. Pieter Wispelwey is one of them. The Dutch cellist is a master of both the modern and the Baroque cello with the interpretative range and technical command equal to the most challenging works. He specialises in performances that cast new light on familiar repertoire. Gramophone magazine described him as a ‘musician through and through, someone you can always trust to get the message right.’ A familiar presence on Australian stages, Wispelwey has performed with the Australian Chamber Orchestra and made his Melbourne Recital Centre debut in 2011 with an acclaimed solo recital. In 2017, his ambitious agenda encompasses the complete cello works of Beethoven, the six solo suites of Bach, and Brahms’s cello sonatas all performed over three consecutive evenings. Melbournebased pianist Caroline Almonte is the perfect partner for the virtuoso musical conversations of Beethoven and Brahms. This is your opportunity to experience three facets of one of the world’s great cellists in one of the world’s great halls.

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Peter Wispelwey Master Class Join Pieter Wispelwey for a revelatory master class and discover more about the music you love. 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.

INFORMATION Tue 15 August 6pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours no interval) Tickets $10 Supported by the Price/Lowy Family

LOCAL HEROES INFORMATION CONCERT 1:

Beethoven Cello Sonatas & Variations Wed 16 August 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Three hours incl. two intervals) BEETHOVEN Cello Sonata No.1 in F, Op.5 No.1 Variations on ‘Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen’ from Die Zauberflöte, Op.66 Cello Sonata No.2 in G minor, Op.5, No.2 Cello Sonata No.4 in C, Op.102, No.1 Variations on ‘Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen’ from Die Zauberflöte, WoO. 46 Cello Sonata No.5 in D, Op.102, No.2 Variations on ‘See the Conqur’ing hero comes’ from Judas Maccabaeus, WoO. 45 Cello Sonata No.3 in A, Op.69 Peter Wispelwey cello (Netherlands) Caroline Almonte piano (Aust)

CONCERT 2:

Bach Cello Suites Thu 17 August 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Three hours & 10-mins incl. two intervals) BACH Cello Suite No.1 in G, BWV 1007 Cello Suite No 2 in D minor, BWV 1008 Cello Suite No.3 in C, BWV 1009 Cello Suite No. E-flat, BWV 1010 Cello Suite No.5 in C minor, BWV 1011 Cello Suite No.6 in D, BWV 1012 Peter Wispelwey

Through whirling clouds...

Sonic landscapes for two pianos.

KAWABATA-GO PIANO DUO

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.

Their innovative and thoughtful programming explores seldom-performed works and new music alongside much-loved staples of the repertoire. From the sensuous rhythms of the Habanera to the rugged coastline and bleached seashore of the Scottish Highlands, landscapes are vividly brought to life through music in masterful works by Maurice Ravel, Claude Debussy, Germaine Tailleferre, Judith Weir and Carlos Guastavino. Through an intricate dialogue between two instruments and four hands, each composer has created an evocative world of sights, smells, rhythms, memories and imaginings. The concert culminates in Ravel’s apocalyptic La valse for two pianos.

INFORMATION Wed 16 August 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) RAVEL Sites auriculaires TAILLEFERRE Jeux de plein air DEBUSSY Six Épigraphes antiques JUDITH WEIR Ardnamurchan Point

GUASTAVINO Bailecito RAVEL La valse Kawabata-Go Piano Duo Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Kawabata-Go Piano Duo

LOCAL HEROES

CONCERT 3:

Brahms Cello Sonatas Fri 18 August 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour & 40-mins incl. interval) BRAHMS Cello Sonata No.1, Op.38 Cello Sonata in D, Op.78 (transcription of Violin Sonata No.1 in G, Op.78) Cello Sonata No.2 in F, Op.99 Peter Wispelwey Caroline Almonte 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 These three concerts are generously supported

by Legal Friends of Melbourne Recital Centre and Paulette and Warwick Bisley.

Earth Songs

THE CONSORT OF MELBOURNE

A celebration of musical landscapes, Earth Songs travels from sleepy gardens to terrifying woods at night, and from the red centre of the Australian continent to green meadows in England.

Featuring works by Pizzetti, de Rore and Rautavaara, the Consort of Melbourne breathes colour into the pictures that composers have painted of earthly settings, real and imagined.

The Consort of Melbourne is a vocal ensemble that champions both historic and contemporary chamber vocal repertoire comprising a core membership of eight of Melbourne's finest chamber singers under the direction of artistic director Steven Hodgson. Performing a capella with one singer per part, The Consort brings 1000 years of repertoire to life with an intimacy and verve that leaves audiences spellbound.

INFORMATION Thu 17 August 6.30pm Salon (One hour no interval) STEPHEN LEEK Red Earth MONTE Domini est terra PIZZETTI Il giardino di Afrodite DE RORE Hor che l’aria e la terra BYRD Terra tremuit RAUTAVAARA In the shade of the willow RAVEL Trois chansons: Ronde

JAMES MACMILLAN So Deep REGER Unser lieben Frauen Traum HOLST There was a tree DAN WALKER Elegy written in a country churchyard The Consort of Melbourne Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & The Consort of Melbourne

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CHAO FENG CHINESE ORCHESTRA OF MELBOURNE

HK 20 & Chao Feng 35 This concert, jointly presented by Chao Feng Chinese Orchestra of Melbourne and YWCA Chinese Orchestra of Hong Kong, celebrates the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the 35th anniversary of the founding of Chao Feng Chinese Orchestra (CFCO).

orchestra performing traditional and contemporary Chinese music with sheng and banhu solos by virtuoso Mr Dong Yan Ma, and a special plucked-strings ensemble. The premiere of a commissioned new work by award-winning Hong Kong composer Mr Alfred Wong will mark this special occasion.

YWCA Chinese Orchestra is one of the oldest Chinese orchestras in Hong Kong, dedicated to introducing Chinese music to the public and providing performance opportunities to young musicians. The Chao Feng Chinese Orchestra of Melbourne, the largest registered Chinese Orchestra in Australia, is a unique entity in multicultural Melbourne.

Well received locally and overseas, CFCO is proud to reach a significant milestone in 2017 celebrating 35 years since its inception. This concert showcases a combined 80-piece

INFORMATION Sat 19 August 5pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) Chao Feng Chinese Orchestra of Melbourne YWCA Chinese Orchestra of Hong Kong (Hong Kong) Tickets $23 ($20 concession) Presented by Chao Feng Chinese Orchestra & Hong Kong YWCA Chinese Orchestra

THE 24K GALA RECITAL Hailed by The Sydney Morning Herald as ‘Our Flawless Flautist’, Andrew Day came to national prominence when he won the ABC Symphony Australia Young Performers Awards. A graduate of the prestigious Juilliard School in New York, he studied with the legendary late Julius Baker, former Principal Flute of the New York Philharmonic under Leonard Bernstein, who described him as ‘the most talented flutist I have ever heard.’ After an extended absence from the recital platform, Andrew Day returns with the world’s most revered flute, the 24K All Gold Muramatsu, which was handcrafted especially for him by the master craftsman, Hiroshi Aoki. Andrew will be joined by one of Australia’s most prominent and versatile pianists, Timothy Young. An alumnus of the Nicolò Paganini Conservatorium in Genova, Italy, Timothy is presently Head of Piano and Chamber Music at ANAM. Andrew and Timothy will perform a demanding program of duo masterworks.

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CHRISTOPHER HALE

MINYOUNG WOO

Ritual Diamonds Experience a new suite of music that is mysterious, complex and beautiful, as bass guitarist and ‘Australian jazz heavyweight’ (Rhythms magazine) Christopher Hale’s unique international project sees South Korean virtuoso, Minyoung Woo, joined by award-winning improvising musicians from Perth, Sydney and Melbourne.

Following years of collaboration, the duo have developed a common musical language which draws on ancient shaman drumming, original rhythmic structures and improvisation styles fused with flavours of Brazil and flamenco. The result is a mode of rhythm that reaches deep into the underlying processes of Korean music and jazz, creating a new sound unique to this friendship.

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Sun 20 August 6pm Salon (Two hours incl. interval) FRANCK Sonata in A for flute & piano POULENC Sonata for flute & piano PROKOFIEV Sonata No. 2 in D, Op.94 LIEBERMANN Sonata for flute & piano, Op.23 Andrew Day flute Timothy Young piano Tickets $80 ($70 concession) Presented by Andrew Day

Sat 19 August 7pm Salon (One hour no interval) Christopher Hale acoustic bass guitar/ percussion Minyoung Woo janggu/gongs/percussion Simon Barker drums/percussion Scott Tinkler trumpet Jamie Oehlers tenor saxophone Andrea Keller piano Tickets $30 ($25 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Melbourne Jazz Co-operative

48 WAYS OF LOOKING AT BACH

Book 2, Part 1

Louisa Rankin Quintet LOUISA RANKIN

Known as a dynamic and compelling vocalist, Louisa Rankin moves seamlessly from bandleader to ensemble member, maintaining a sound and style all her own formed over years of musical exploration. Louisa and her Quintet perform a set of striking new music that includes her own original compositions. Rankin's works provide the perfect vehicle to explore the unique qualities of her voice, creating a framework that inspires adventurous ensemble interaction and demands a bold approach to improvisation. Joining Louisa are guest Quintet members Luke Howard (piano), Jon Delaney (guitar), Jonathan Zion (double bass) and Tony Floyd (drums). Experience an intimate performance of Louisa's original tunes and arrangements performed by Melbourne's best musicians.

INFORMATION Thu 24 August 7pm Salon (One hour no interval) Louisa Rankin vocals Luke Howard piano Jon Delaney guitar DONALD NICOLSON

Acclaimed harpsichord player Donald Nicolson (Latitude 37, Anja & Zlatna) will transport audiences to the heart of the 18th century, demonstrating on two harpsichords the tonal and tuning possibilities that were known to Bach himself. 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. Join some of Australia’s most accomplished, creative and adventurous keyboard players as they journey through ‘the 48’, bringing insight and reflection to this music, as well as matching it with music that they feel illuminate and enhance these masterworks. This is a unique project across six concerts throughout 2017, celebrating the genius of J.S. Bach. Each concert will be followed by a short Q&A with the artists, allowing us all to reflect on and interrogate the music of the greatest of all Baroque composers.

INFORMATION Tue 22 August 6pm Salon (90-mins no interval) Donald Nicholson harpsichord Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

Jonathan Zion double bass Tony Floyd drums Tickets $30 ($20 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Louisa Rankin

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Transient Gestures Syzygy Ensemble

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. Transient Gestures captures musical ideas associated with change. Change can be deliberate in the case of Anthony Cheung's meticulously deconstructed Bach B-minor Partita, or it can be random in the case of Lachlan Skipworth, who uses systems that inform the length and density of material to conjure the aural effect of falling stars. Change can be reversible — the foreground and background constantly switches in Mantovani's Call to Air forcing the two players into a symbiotic relationship where each needs the other to realise the compete musical line. Or, change can be irreversible — Saariaho's Ashes uses the metaphor of a burning object to explore the idea of one-way transformation and disintegration. Syzygy Ensemble presents a carefully crafted program of contemporary repertoire that will engage and delight.

INFORMATION Fri 25 August 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) LACHLAN SKIPWORTH The night sky fall ANTHONY CHEUNG Ebbing flow BRUNO MANTOVANI Appel d’air KAIJA SAARIAHO Cendres Syzygy Ensemble Paul Zabrowarny cello Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Syzygy Ensemble

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Australian Girls Choir in Concert

You will be stunned by their exquisite singing, impressed by their dazzling dance steps and moved by the passionate performance of the Australian Girls Choir. Like no other choir you’ve seen before, these girls perform with vibrancy and energy which is how they have sung their way into the hearts of thousands of people worldwide.

INFORMATION Sat 26 August 5pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour & 40-mins incl. interval) Australian Girls Choir Tickets $47 ($35 concession) — on sale 3 July Presented by Australian Girls Choir

(L–R) MEE NA LOJEWSKI, HOANG PHAM, KATHERINE LUKEY

Mostly Chopin ‘HOANG PHAM PLAYS WITH THE EXUBERANCE OF YOUTH BUT WITH A SENSITIVITY OF INTERPRETATION THAT BELIES HIS YEARS.’ SYDNEY ARTS GUIDE

In this piano recital titled Mostly Chopin, award-winning pianist Hoang Pham (ABC Symphony Australia Young Performer of the Year) plays a broad selection of Chopin’s most famous works including the Ballade in G minor, Scherzo in B-flat minor, Fantasie in F minor and a selection of nocturnes and waltzes. As a chamber music bonus, the concert concludes with a performance of Brahms’ Piano Trio in C major with guest performers Katherine Lukey (violin) and Mee Na Lojewski (cello).

INFORMATION Sun 27 August 5pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) CHOPIN Waltz in A-flat, Op.34 No.1 CHOPIN Ballade in G minor, Op.23 CHOPIN Two Nocturnes, Op.27 CHOPIN Fantasie in F minor, Op.49 CHOPIN Scherzo No.2 in B-flat minor, Op.31

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BRAHMS Piano Trio No.2 in C, Op.87 Katherine Lukey violin Mee Na Lojewski cello Hoang Pham piano Premium $79 A reserve $49 ($39 concession) B reserve $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Hoang Pham Productions

GEOFFREY SABA

Saba Plays the Classics Following on from the standing ovation by the capacity audience at the end of his August 2016 Salon concert, Geoffrey Saba now presents a fascinating pairing of some of Haydn's most exploratory keyboard works with Beethoven's monumental Diabelli Variations, described by Alfred Brendel as 'the greatest of all piano works’.

INFORMATION Mon 28 August 6pm Salon (One hour & 45-mins incl. interval) HAYDN Variations in F minor (Un piccolo divertimento) Hob. XVII:6 HAYDN Keyboard Sonata in G minor, No.32 Hob.XVI:44 HAYDN Fantasia in C, Hob.XVII:4 BEETHOVEN 33 Variations on a Waltz by Diabelli, Op.120 Geoffrey Saba piano Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

ANAM Prizewinners at the Salon Hear the talents of tomorrow perform live in the intimate surrounds of the Salon. Each year the Australian National Academy of Music’s brilliant young musicians compete for a number of hotly contested awards and prizes, recognising the finest achievements in the ANAM year. This concert showcases performances by the winner of the St Silas ANAM Achievement Award, Alexander Arai-Swale and winner of the 2016 ANAM Directors Prize, Stephanie Dixon who was deemed by ANAM’s Artistic Director and Faculty to be the most outstanding musician of the year.

INFORMATION Tue 29 August 6pm Salon (One hour & 10-mins no interval) TELEMANN Fantasie No.9 in E for oboe POULENC Sonata for oboe & piano PONCHIELI Capriccio for oboe & piano, Op.80 CHOPIN Cello Sonata in G minor, Op.65 Stephanie Dixon oboe Alexander Arai-Swale double bass Aidan Boase piano Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

ARCADIA WINDS Attend Melbourne’s foremost niche chamber music concert, Musica Viva’s Coffee Concert Series.

Enjoy the country’s finest young wind ensemble, Arcadia Winds, who is already beginning to make its mark on Australia’s musical landscape, bringing energetic, spontaneous and joyful performances to audiences across the country. In this program, high spirits abound, from Ligeti’s cheerful, quirky 1960’s sound world to Françaix’s amusing characterisations of each instrument — like a witty conversation in French! And where Zemlinsky turned, in perhaps his last work, to the glowing ‘Harmonie’ style of his youth, young Australian composer Liz Younan offers a brilliant glimpse of the wind music of the future.

INFORMATION Tue 29 August 11am Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour no interval) LIGETI Ten Pieces for wind quintet ZEMLINSKY Humoreske ELIZABETH YOUNAN Shoreditch Grind

FRANÇAIX Quintet No.1 Arcadia Winds Standard $52 (incl. cake & refreshments from 10am) Presented by Musica Viva

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TANGO

Ensemble Liaison with James Crabb

James Crabb is one of the world’s leading exponents of the accordion and acclaimed authority on the music of Astor Piazzolla. Tango takes the lead role in this concert with Ensemble Liaison and Crabb paying homage to its great advocates, baritone Carlos Gardel, Piazzolla, the violinist/ composer Antonio Agri, and Jose Carla. Equally at home in the western canon, the accordion brings its wide expressive range to Dvořák’s folk-inspired Five Bagatelles, Op.47 and César Franck’s beautiful Prelude, Fugue and Variations. American contemporary classical composer John Mackey pays tribute to the tango in an exciting modern transformation, his Breakdown Tango. Celebrate this expressive and passionate dance form through a program of rich music that will warm your soul and invigorate your mind.

INFORMATION Thu 31 August 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour & 40-mins incl. interval) DVOŘÁK (arr Griffiths) Five Bagatelles FRANCK (arr Crabb) Prelude, Fugue & Variation, Op.18 TRADITIONAL (arr Crabb) Scottish folk dances JOHN MACKEY Breakdown Tango ANTONIO AGRI/JOSÉ CARLI (arr Crabb) Desde Adentro PIAZZOLLA (arr Crabb) Milonga del Angel,

La Muerte del Angel, Romance del Diablo & Vayamos al Diablo CARLOS GARDEL/WILLIAMS (arr Crabb) Tango (por una cabeza) Ensemble Liaison James Crabb accordion Paul Wright violin Tickets $50 ($40 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Ensemble Liaison

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PAUL GRABOWSKY

Orpheus Unsung

Steven Mackey, Solo Guitar Grammy-Award winning composer and guitarist Steven Mackey offers his 21st century interpretation of the myth of Orpheus, explored through microtonality and "underworldly" sounds. Structured in three acts, Orpheus Unsung is an orchestral conception of the electric guitar, where the virtuosity lies not only in the finger play but also in the footwork on the pedals which coax the loops into being more like responsive partners in chamber music. The hour-long narrative traces the myth of Orpheus in the underworld, structured in three acts that delineate the three phases of the journey: above ground, travelling the underworld and Orpheus’ return to the surface, into the land of the living.

TORRIO!

INFORMATION Sat 2 September 7pm Salon (One hour no interval) Steve Mackey solo guitar Tickets $30 ($25 concession)

Torrio!, Paul Grabowsky (piano), Mirko Guerrini (tenor saxophone), Niko Schauble (drums), was formed for a one-off performance in late 2013 but the immediate personal and musical connection inspired a commitment to continue performing as an ongoing project. All three members of Torrio! are prolific composers and each contributes original music to the ensemble's repertoire with performances marked by their astounding interplay and passionate playing. Paul Grabowsky, is one of the most respected musical artists in Australia.

Niko Schauble is one of the most creative drummers in Australia, and has an association with Paul Grabowsky dating back over three decades. Since moving to Melbourne, expatriate Italian saxophonist Guerrini has impressed with the depth and authority of his playing in a broad range of genres. Torio's performances range across the boundaries of genre, referencing the various traditions that have inspired them, from jazz and contemporary classical music to pop and soundtrack composition. The result is music without frontiers, playful, joyful and deep.

INFORMATION Thu 31 August 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Paul Grabowsky piano (inaugural Artist in Residence) Mirko Guerrini tenor saxophone Niko Schauble drums Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre Supported by The Vizard Foundation, Peter Jopling AM QC & Dr Sam Mandeng

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STEVE MACKEY

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Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre Engaged through the University of Melbourne-Melbourne Recital Centre Learning Partnership.

Towards Eternity

A project curated by Genevieve Lacey Towards Eternity is a musical meditation spanning a millennium: a soulful, joyful tracing of our most ineffable selves. It reveals secrets, yearnings, rapture and ecstasy. Deep listening invites a sense of timelessness. Music creates passageways both out of our earthly state, and into our most human longings. ‘… Genevieve Lacey shows just how it is done — beautiful sound, clear pitch and a musical intelligence that is unswerving’ (The Australian).

GENEVIEVE LACEY

INFORMATION Sun 3 September 2.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) LÉONIN/PÉROTIN (arr Lacey) Viderunt omnes: organum LÉONIN/PÉROTIN (arr Lacey) Viderunt omnes: Nos 1 & 2 Notum fecit DE RORE Ancor che col partire (divisions

by Bassano) THOMAS ADÈS Arcadiana Op.12: VI O Albion VIVALDI Recorder Concerto in C minor RV441 BEETHOVEN Grosse Fuge Op.133 ROSS EDWARDS Tyalgum Mantras

DUNSTABLE (arr Lacey) Quam pulchra es SAMMARTINI Recorder Concerto in F VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Fantasia on a theme of Thomas Tallis Genevieve Lacey recorder & curator William Hennessy director Melbourne Chamber Orchestra Premium $127 ($117 concession) A reserve $106 ($95 concession) B reserve $85 ($74 concession) C reserve $63 ($52 concession) Presented by Melbourne Chamber Orchestra

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SOPHIE ROWELL

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STILETTO SISTERS

SUTHERLAND TRIO

Ravel’s Blues

The Heart Speaks

Raisins & Almonds

Pianist Kristian Chong is one of Australia’s most sought-after musicians performing as a recitalist, chamber musician and concerto soloist. The series Kristian Chong & Friends is literally an assembly of his enthusiastic friends performing together some of the great chamber duo sonatas, trios, quartets and quintets. French flavours infuse this marvellous concert with Ravel’s famous Sonata for violin and piano and Chausson’s Concerto for violin, piano and string quartet. Renowned violinist Sophie Rowell joins Kristian to perform Ravel’s last chamber work. The second movement of his sonata is a great Ravel-styled homage to the Blues. Chausson’s Concerto is a passionate and fervent work; both the violin and piano work together in blazing landscapes of vivid colour and fire accompanied by a string quartet.

Named after the pioneering Margaret Sutherland who is considered the matriarch of Australian composition, in 2017 Sutherland Trio pays tribute to her legacy by featuring a work by a female composer in each concert.

Bedřich Smetana’s only piano trio is considered one of the great masterpieces of the chamber repertoire. The trio is utterly compelling in its deeply rhapsodic and passionate use of Eastern European folk music, and its rich thematic variation is a milestone in Romanticism. Amy Beach’s Piano Trio was written in 1938 and is imbued with romantic and impressionistic gestures. Born in 1867, Beach was a prodigy in both piano and composition and was a successful pioneer for female composers in America and worldwide.

Mostly self-taught, Beach navigated the expectations of society and her husband to emerge with a deeply poignant and unique musical voice.

In this concert the Stiletto Sisters explore the rich and darkly humorous world of Yiddish song and the mysterious poetry of medieval Sephardic music as well as instrumental works that have taken Jewish music as their inspiration. This program includes Ernest Bloch’s beautiful ‘From Jewish Life’ and ‘Baal Shem’, works by influential New York composer/improviser John Zorn, Fritz Kreisler and Hungary’s György Ligeti as well as contemporary song by Leonard Cohen and Deborah Conway. Stiletto Sisters have been wooing audiences in their home town of Melbourne for the past 15 years with their seductive blend of Hungarian gypsy, tango and love songs from around the world. Led with breathtaking virtuosity by Hungarian trained violinist Hope Csutoros (My Friend the Chocolate Cake) the trio also includes the dynamic piano accordion playing of Judy Gunson (Cosmo Cosmolino) and the wonderful talents of Jo To on double bass.

Kristian Chong & Friends

INFORMATION Mon 4 September 6pm Salon (75- mins no interval) RAVEL Sonata for violin & piano CHAUSSON Concerto for violin, piano & string quartet in D Sophie Rowell violin Kristian Chong piano Matthew Tomkins & Phillipa West violins Lauren Brigden viola Rachael Tobin cello Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre and Kristian Chong & Friends

Sutherland Trio

INFORMATION Wed 6 Sep 6.30pm Salon (One hour no interval) BEACH Piano Trio in A minor, Op.150 SMETANA Piano Trio in G Minor, Op.15 Sutherland Trio Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Sutherland Trio

From Odessa to New York

INFORMATION Thu 7 September 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Stiletto Sisters Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Stiletto Sisters

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Haydn, Mozart & Friends Australian Brandenburg Orchestra

JAMIE HEY (CELLO)

SOUTHBANK SERIES

Two admiring friends. They often performed impromptu concerts together.

A Kapellmeister named Haydn. A freelance composer called Mozart. Fast forward 250-odd years to two relatively new friends.

A Belgian period horn player, Bart Aerbeydt and Australia’s leading Baroque cellist, Jamie Hey. Witness the results when excellence from two eras comes together. A chance to let brilliance shine. The Brandenburg musicians join Bart and Jamie and put their signature style on some glorious classics.

PLEXUS: Provenance PLEXUS brings together the talents of three of Melbourne's most vibrant and versatile musicians, Monica Curro, Philip Arkinstall and Stefan Cassomenos. Their goal: to commission and celebrate Australian and overseas composers. PLEXUS celebrates the artistic richness and depth of our amazing city by offering three world premieres from three stellar Melbourne composers.

Michael Bakrnčev, Elliott Gyger and Linda Kouvaras will share their compositional wonders, and take us on their three very distinct musical journeys. Paying homage to the Verdehr Trio, PLEXUS presents another of their commissions by the eminent Canadian composer Stephen Chatman. The provenance of this piece from 2001 is the colourful world of jazz as shown in his exuberant offering of three movements titled Scales, Blues and Dance. To finish, PLEXUS will be joined by cellist Michelle Wood as they unearth a rare gem — the Hindemith Clarinet Quartet from 1938. This gorgeous piece clearly crowns Hindemith as the natural successor to the throne of great German compositional tradition, following Bach, Beethoven and Brahms.

INFORMATION Fri 8 September 6pm Salon (One hour 45 mins incl. interval) MICHAEL BAKRNČEV new work (world premiere) STEPHEN CHATMAN Trio ELLIOTT GYGER new work (world premiere) HINDEMITH Clarinet Quartet

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LINDA KOUVARAS new work (world premiere) PLEXUS Michelle Wood cello Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & PLEXUS

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INFORMATION Sat 9 September 7pm & Sun 10 September 5pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) CANNABICH Sinfonia in E-flat HAYDN Concerto for Cello in C, Hob.V IIb:1 MOZART Harmoniemusik of Die Entführung aus dem Serail excerpts MOZART Concerto for Horn No.4 in E-flat, K.495 Jamie Hey (Australia) cello Bart Aebeydt (Belgium) horn Australian Brandenburg Orchestra 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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Love & Other Secrets Anja & Zlatna

A performance by Anja & Zlatna will surprise, delight and transport to an exotic world beyond the concert hall. Inspired by a variety of repertoire from the Balkans and beyond, Love & Other Secrets brings together heavenly a capella chant, heart-breaking sevdah from Bosnia, colourful Russian street music, a homage to madness in ‘Yo soy La Locura’ and fiery improvisations in the Spanish Fandango.

With harmony intrinsic to these songs, the voices of Anja and Zlatna will delight the soul and the versatility of the instrumentalists will charm the ears with the colours of unexpected combination.

INFORMATION Sat 9 September 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Anja & Zlatna Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre and Anja & Zlatna

Melbourne Beethoven Quartet Cycle: Concert 2 Continuing their magnificent journey through September, The Fidelio Quartet will perform all 16 quartets in May and September 2017 — 2019 in collaboration with Crohn’s and Colitis Australia. Each of the six performances present 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.

ENSEMBLE GOMBERT

Choral Music of the Early German Baroque Experience two remarkable German composers of the early 17th century in a concert of mature choral music that will enlighten and entertain.

Heinrich Schütz created one of the most artistic and heartfelt works of mourning ever written in the history of music. His Musikalische Exequien is an extraordinary setting of German texts composed for the funeral of his employer, Henry II, Count of Reuss-Gera (nicknamed ‘Henry Posthumous’, since he was born after his father’s death). The concert also includes two a cappella works of Michael Praetorius — his six-voice Magnificat super In te Domine speravi, based upon a motet by Lassus, and the dramatic eight-voice double-choir motet Jesaia dem Propheten das geschah, a piece that has become a popular favourite in

Ensemble Gombert’s repertoire in recent years. Experience two remarkable German composers of the early 17th century in a concert of mature choral music that will enlighten and entertain.

INFORMATION Mon 11 September 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) PRAETORIUS Magnificat super In te Domine speravi, Jesaia dem Propheten das geschah SCHÜTZ Musicalische Exequien Ensemble Gombert Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Rectal Centre & Ensemble Gombert

INFORMATION Tue 12 September 7.30pm Salon (Two hours & 30-mins incl. interval) BEETHOVEN String Quartet in F, Op.18, No.1 String Quartet in F minor, Op.95 'Serioso' String Quartet in F, Op.18, No.1 The Fidelio Quartet Tickets $60 ($40 concession) Presented by Crohn’s and Colitis Australia & The Fidelio Quartet THE FIDELIO QUARTET

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WILLIAM HENNESSY

Brahms Piano Quartet

Melbourne Youth Orchestra: Homages

Melbourne Chamber Orchestra’s final Salon Session for 2017 features MCO musicians with Louisa Breen for a performance of Brahms’ second piano quartet — a must-see musical event. It is a chamber music edifice of truly epic proportions, indeed Brahms’ most ambitious chamber music work. Full of youthful ardour and irrepressible joie de vivre, each part glistens with ebullient energy, forging a magnificent cathedral of sound that has few equals.

Melbourne Youth Orchestra continues its 50th birthday celebrations with a program of homages by great German composers. The program opens with R. Strauss’ striking Vienna Philharmonic Fanfare, a work for large brass ensemble and timpani. Directed by guest conductor and MYO alumnus Paul Fitzsimon, the program continues with Hindemith’s Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber, a colourful, exciting work loved by audiences. Closing the program is Brahms’ Violin Concerto in D major. Dedicated to the violinist Joseph Joachim and composed in homage to Beethoven, it will be performed by soloist and MYO alumnus Michael Brooks Reid.

INFORMATION Thu 14 September 6pm Salon (Two hours no interval) BRAHMS Piano Quartet No.2 in A, Op.26 William Hennessy violin Stefanie Farrands viola Michael Dahlenburg cello Louisa Breen piano Melbourne Chamber Orchestra musicians Tickets $199* Presented by Melbourne Chamber Orchestra *Includes gourmet food and wine experience, pre-concert briefing and post-concert function with the artists.

Melbourne Youth Orchestras: Virtuosity Grand Final Melbourne Youth Orchestras’ Virtuosity is a concerto soloist competition offering young musicians mentorship, professional development and performance experience.

Now in its fourth year, Virtuosity offers three grand finalists the chance to perform their chosen concerto with the Percy Grainger Youth Orchestra at the Melbourne Recital Centre. Virtuosity is the ideal springboard into professional concerto performance and the development of advanced musician skills — both on and off stage.

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Sun 17 September 2.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (90-mins incl. interval) STRAUSS Vienna Philharmonic Overture, TrV 248 HINDEMITH Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber BRAHMS Violin Concerto in D, Op.77 Paul Fitzsimon guest conductor Michael Brooks Reid violin Melbourne Youth Orchestra Tickets $29 ($22 concession/student)

Sun 17 September 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (90-mins no interval) Pat Miller conductor Percy Grainger Youth Orchestra and Virtuosity Grand Finalists Tickets $29 ($22 concession/student) Presented by Melbourne Youth Orchestras

Unsung The luxurious taste of a familiar song will always be celebrated — but what of the ones that didn't quite make it? Lauded composers like Gershwin, Arlen and Porter have hundreds of songs to their names, but you may not realise that not all of their compositions have become gems over time. Award-winning international jazz vocalist, Fem Belling, delves deep into the Great American Songbook, beyond the popular favourites we all know and love. The West End leading lady with a spectacular breadth of range unearths and brings to life those oft-forgotten, unsung melodies of Harold Arlen, Cole Porter, Richard Rogers, Lorenz Hart, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin and others. A collection of songs that may have misfired, this program will be a fascinating sonic journey into the melodic psychology of what makes a hit song.

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Sat 16 September 7pm Salon (One hour no interval) Fem Belling vocals

MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • SEPTEMBER

Tickets $30 ($25 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Fem Belling

LOCAL HEROES

Music of the Schumanns

The lives of Robert and Clara Schumann defined an age in music. The story of their tempestuous love affair, their musical partnership and Robert’s tragic fate is a myth at the heart of musical Romanticism, and is never far from the surface of their intensely autobiographical music. Melbourne Art Song Collective comprises some of Australia’s best known and loved artists and a selection of overseas musicians, drawn together by their shared love of song, presenting both popular and rarely-performed examples of art song, a genre rich in composers’ finest works in collaboration with pianist Eidit Golder.

INFORMATION Tue 19 September 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) CLARA SCHUMANN Romance for Oboe and piano CLARA SCHUMANN Lieder ROBERT SCHUMANN Drei Romanzen for oboe and piano ROBERT SCHUMANN frau Lieben und Leben DERMOT TUTTY New Songs Merlyn Quaife soprano Rachel Bullen oboe Eidit Golder piano Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Melbourne Art Song Collective

Scarlatti’s Piano

Nicolas Altstaedt & Aleksander Madžar Two brilliant adventurers set out across an enthralling musical landscape when Nicolas Altstaedt and Aleksandar Madžar step onto the stage. The programs chosen by this intrepid duo offer a delicious survey of Romantic and modern cello sonatas in a program featuring Debussy, Britten, Shostakovich and many more.

INFORMATION Tue 19 & Sat 23 September 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) Program I (Tue 19 September) DEBUSSY Cello Sonata BOULANGER Three Pieces for cello & piano BARBER Cello Sonata, Op.6 JAKUB JANKOWSKI new work (world premiere)* SHOSTAKOVICH Cello Sonata, Op.40 Program II (Sat 23 September) DEBUSSY Cello Sonata BOULANGER Three Pieces for cello & piano

BRITTEN Cello Sonata, Op.65 JAKUB JANKOWSKI new work (world premiere)* BRAHMS Cello Sonata No.2, Op.99 Nicolas Alstaedt cello (Germany/France) Aleksandar Madžar piano (Serbia) Premium $133 ($116 concession) A reserve $111 ($97 concession) B reserve $78 ($68 concession) C reserve $52 ($45 concession) Presented by Musica Viva

*This commission is supported by the Australian Executor Trustees Community Program and Adelaide Commissioning Circle.

Revolutionary Romance: Spohr & Mozart

NICOLE VAN BRUGGEN

Jacqueline Ogeil’s doctoral dissertation on Domenico Scarlatti’s sonatas strengthened the case that the composer was writing primarily for the new-fangled invention of Bartolomeo Cristofori that we now call the piano. Ogeil subsequently commissioned a copy of one of Cristofori’s instruments, completed in Germany in 2015, the only instrument of its type in the Southern hemisphere. In this performance she performs the last 11 sonatas that Scarlatti published in 1738 under the title Essercizi with digital projections of her hands to illuminate the complex hand-crossings involved. By K.29 her hands are often playing in reverse order and crossed over.

INFORMATION Fri 22 September 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) SCARLATTI Essercizi per Gravicembalo K.19—30 Jacqueline Ogeil piano Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Accademia Arcadia

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Fri 22 September 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) Don’t miss this chance to hear the beautiful SPOHR String Sextet in C, Op.140 (Allegro rich sounds and textures of classical period Moderato only) strings performing the most sublime works by MOZART Clarinet Quintet in A, K.581 Mozart and Spohr, along with the star of the MOZART Grande Sestetto Concertante in basset clarinet Nicole van Bruggen. Spohr E-flat, K.364 introduces us to a revolutionary new world of Nicole van Bruggen basset clarinet string playing, before launching into Mozart’s Rachael Beesley violin/director famous Clarinet Quintet, written for the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra Viennese master clarinettist Anton Stadler.

Premium $95 The Grande Sestetto Concertante, familiar to A reserve $75 ($65 concession) audiences as Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante for Presented by Australian Romantic & violin and viola, will be performed here in the Classical Orchestra magnificent chamber music version.

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Tal Cohen & Jamie Oehlers — Innocent Dreamer Australian jazz saxophonist Jamie Oehlers and U.S. based pianist Tal Cohen have performed together now for over 10 years, building a rapport that allows for an almost mysterious synchronicity. Melodies float through the stratosphere, bounce with an infectious groove, spinning a carefree web of melodic invention.

Jamie has long been one of Australia's most recognised jazz artists, having won the World Saxophone Competition in 2004, as well as many Australian Jazz Bell Awards for Best Jazz Album and Jazz Artist of the Year. Israeli born Tal Cohen is one the hottest pianistic talents on the planet at the moment. After moving to the U.S. from Australia a few years ago, he has already become a regular with artists like Greg Osby and Terence Blanchard, as well as winning the Barry Harris Piano Competition and the Australian Freedman Fellowship. This duo will perform music from the great American songbook, as well as original material composed specifically for this project, Innocent Dreamer.

JAMIE OEHLERS

INFORMATION Sat 23 September 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Jamie Oehlers saxophone Tal Cohen piano Tickets $30 ($25 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Jamie Oehlers

KEVIN SUHERMAN

Great Romantics Competition 2017 A Quest for Opportunity

Songs from the Diaspora

A Quest for Opportunity features artists who are the offspring of refugees, featured in recital with the stories of their parents’ or grandparents’ refugee flight.

Songs from the Diaspora arising from the displacement of peoples for reasons varying from slavery and genocide to emigration, including songs of African American, Yiddish, Irish, Italian, and African cultures; featuring the Michael Tippett arrangements of the five spirituals from “Child of Our Time”.

INFORMATION Sun 24 September 2.30pm Salon (Two hours incl. interval) Hoang Pham piano Michael Brooks Reid violin Elisse Kleiner flute Annick Kalrehinyana voice Inez Giramata narrator Tickets $45 ($35 concession) Package with Songs from the Diaspora $69 ($54 concession)

INFORMATION Sun 24 September 7pm Salon (70-mins no interval) Catriona DeVere soprano Salvatore Granata tenor Desmond Lukey bass baritone Annick Kalrehinyana voice Doug Heywood conductor Camberwell Chorale Chamber Choir Tickets $39 ($29 concession)

Presented by Tutti Productions & Arts for Tolerance

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MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • SEPTEMBER

Now in its eighth year, this important national competition provides a platform for young musicians and ensembles passionate about Romantic repertoire, including such luminaries as Brahms, Liszt and Schumann.

Open to soloists, duos or small ensembles, Australia’s talented young musicians will battle it out for the prestigious Elisabeth Murdoch Prize, which includes a combination of cash plus performance and recording opportunities.

Competition repertoire must consist of work/s composed between 1810—1900 and not exceeding 20-minutes in total duration.

Head to our website for entry information and competing guidelines.

INFORMATION Sun 24 September 3pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 30-mins incl. interval) FREE – tickets required for entry Details at melbournerecital.com.au Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre The Great Romantics Competition is supported

by Annamila Pty Ltd, Mrs Margaret S. Ross AM & Dr Ian C Ross

Following several suspended attempts at symphonic writing, Schubert finally came up with the goods for his Symphony No.9 — a symphony of ‘heavenly length’ (according to Robert Schumann) with its glorious melodies and colours placing it on equal footing with the great symphonies of Beethoven. Its sense of grandeur and space certainly make this work deserved of its ‘Great’ subtitle, but there are still some question marks about how it came to be.

Whether you are new to classical music or a seasoned concertgoer, join esteemed music educator and conductor, Richard Gill and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for a part concert/part interactive lecture about the work, in the second of the three-part Ears Wide Open 2017 concert series.

Ears Wide Open: Schubert

INFORMATION Mon 25 September 6.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour no interval) SCHUBERT Symphony No.9, Great — excerpts Richard Gill conductor Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Tickets $49 ($44 concession) *Prices are subject to change without notice

Presented by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

MARKIYAN & OKSANA MELNYCHENKO

East Meets West Though separated by a geographical and often political divide, Eastern and Western Europe have always had a very close and enduring relationship when viewed with the lens of the arts, serving as an inspiration in the search for our common humanity. History is filled with incredible cross-country connections that left small or sometimes great marks on a composer's musical output. This concert explores those connections through the realm of sound.

LOCAL HEROES

Orpheus' Lyre The members of Baroque trio Latitude 37 were drawn together by their passion for historically informed performance of 17th and 18th-century music. The special combination of Baroque violin, viola da gamba and harpsichord opens up a wealth of repertoire that is rarely explored by other Australian ensembles. For thousands of years musicians have been inspired by the stories of the mythical Orpheus who tamed nature and the heavens with his art. His story was the foundation for one of the Baroque's great contributions to music; opera. The tragedy and triumph of Orpheus forms the basis for Latitude 37's program which explores the emotional drama within a rich vein of 17th-century Italian music. With an expanded ensemble including harp and bass baritone David Greco, Orpheus' Lyre includes 17thcentury Italian instrumental masterpieces worthy of one of mythology's greatest musicians.

The centrepiece of the program will be some of the most beautiful music ever written in excerpts from Monteverdi's Orfeo, in celebration of the 450th anniversary of the composer's birth.

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Tue 26 September 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) CHAUSSON Poème, Op.25 DEBUSSY Sonata for violin & piano in G minor PROKOFIEV Cinderella: Waltz PROKOFIEV Sonata for violin & piano No.2 in D, Op.94a Markiyan Melnychenko violin Oksana Melnychenko piano Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre and Markiyan & Oksana Melnychenko Engaged through the University of MelbourneMelbourne Recital Centre Learning Partnership

Mon 25 September 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) MERULA ‘Ciaccona’ CACCINI ‘Queste lagrim’amare’ & ‘Non ha ‘l ciel cotanti lumi’ MARINI ‘Passacaglio’ FRESCOBALDI ‘Toccata’ MONTEVERDI selections from L’Orfeo Latitude 37 David Greco baritone Lizzy Welsh Baroque violin Laura Moore viola da gamba Hannah Lane harp Tickets $39 ($29 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Latitude 37

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LOCAL HEROES

Teeny Tiny Stevies

The children's alt-folk pop duo with a twist.

FLINDERS QUARTET

Teeny Tiny Stevies had their beginnings as a side project for Sibylla and Bethany Stephen's alt-folk-pop band The Little Stevies. It all began when Sibylla's first child hit 'toilet training' age. When she asked childcare if there were any books or songs to help introduce the idea of going to the toilet she was handed just one basic storybook. After an online search revealed even less, the penny dropped — they should write their own. Their debut release Useful Songs for Little People includes songs about getting dressed on your own, being patient, having a new baby sibling on the way, non-traditional family units, using manners and much more. Join Teeny Tiny Stevies this September school holidays and sing about all the ups and downs of being a kid.

INFORMATION Thu 28 September 11am Salon (45-mins no interval) Teeny Tiny Stevies Tickets $20

Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

HISPANIC COMEDY FESTIVAL The best stand-up comedians from South America are coming to Australia. After its big success in Sydney in 2016, this year, the Hispanic Comedy Festival comes to Melbourne for one show only! Hablas Español? Then be prepared for a night full of fun and laughter in Spanish!

Los mejores comediantes de Sur América vienen a Australia! Después de un gran éxito en Sydney en 2016, este año, el Hispanic Comedy Festival se presentará en Melbourne el Jueves 28 de Septiembre. Prepárate para una noche llena de diversión y risas en tu idioma!

INFORMATION Thu 28 September 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours no interval) Best stand-up comedians from South America Tickets $75 (on sale 27 June) Presented by Hispanic Comedy Festival Suitable for ages 16+

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MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • SEPTEMBER

Death and the Maiden Flinders Quartet is instantly recognisable as one of Australia’s most loved chamber ensembles. Each work in this program tell vivid and wondrous stories. Schubert’s Death and the Maiden is a masterwork among quartets. Using the theme from his original song in which a terror-stricken maiden begs death to pass her by, Schubert builds variations upon it creating a pattern where the dark and powerful opening is met by the soft lyrical reply of the maiden. Calvin Bowman reimagines another seminal Schubert work Die Winterreise and the Quartet performs the 2010 commission by Richard Mills dedicated to their 10th anniversary, String Quartet No.4, Glimpses from my book of Dada.

INFORMATION Thu 28 September 7pm Salon (One hour & 40-mins incl. interval) RICHARD MILLS String Quartet No.4, Glimpses from my book of Dada SCHUBERT (arr. Calvin Bowman) Winterreise SCHUBERT String Quartet No.14, Death and the Maiden, D.810 Flinders Quartet Tickets $50 ($40 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Flinders Quartet

SCHOOL CONCERTS

WESTBOURNE GRAMMAR SCHOOL

KOROWA ANGLICAN GIRLS' SCHOOL

ST MICHAEL’S GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Westbourne’s finest young musicians deliver a stunning program in ‘Night Among the Stars’.

Celebrating their community’s sesquicentenary year the annual concert will include the premiere of Katy Abbott Kvasnica's Stars That Split The Night.

Share the enthusiasm and joy of music making of over 300 Korowa Anglican Girls’ School students as they present an evening of fine music featuring choirs, orchestras, stage bands and concert bands.

St Michael’s Grammar School presents a whirlwind musical tour of the world in Around the World in 80 Minutes, featuring the Chamber and Massed Choirs, Bands from Years 4—12, and the String and Chamber Orchestras.

Presenting their 2017 Annual Concert, Siena College’s Fanfares, Anthems & Music that Changed the World will feature many of the school’s jazz, string and chamber ensembles and wind bands performing music that is still impacting the world today.

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Mon 14 August 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour 30 mins no interval) Tickets $20 ($10 concession/student)

Wed 23 August 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Three hours incl. interval) Tickets $24 ($15 concession, $10 student)

INFORMATION Fri 21 July 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours 30 mins incl. interval) Tickets $24 ($16 concession/student)

INFORMATION Wed 9 August 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours 30 mins no interval) Tickets $28 ($18 concession/student)

LAURISTON GIRLS' SCHOOL SACRÉ CŒUR SECONDARY SCHOOL Celebrating its 129th year, Sacré Cœur's strong musical traditions will be represented in their annual concert featuring over 250 performers through selections by Fauré, Grieg, Ellington, ABBA and more.

INFORMATION Thu 3 August 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours no interval) A reserve $29.95 ($24.95 concession/student) B reserve $24.95 ($19.95 concession/student)

Join Lauriston Girls’ School for their biennial Gala Concert set in one of Melbourne’s most spectacular performance spaces; showcasing the breadth and depth of Lauriston’s music program across classical, contemporary, jazz and folk music.

INFORMATION Thu 10 August 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours 30 mins no interval) Tickets $42 ($35 concession/student)

OUR LADY OF MERCY COLLEGE Step Back In Time with a range of musical performances presented by a variety of ensembles in this celebration of music and dance.

INFORMATION Mon 21 August 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours 30 mins incl. interval) Tickets $30 ($20 concession/student)

SIENA COLLEGE

WESLEY COLLEGE GLEN WAVERLEY CAMPUS Join Wesley College for A Winter Concert, an evening which will showcase the College's symphony orchestra, senior symphonic band, campus choir, string ensembles and concerto soloists.

INFORMATION Thu 24 August 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Three hours incl. interval) Tickets $42 ($35 concession, $28 student)

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SCHOOL CONCERTS continued

HAILEYBURY Join Haileybury in Concert for an evening of music featuring the best musicians and ensembles from across the school. Featuring a variety of classical, jazz and contemporary repertoire, the talented ensembles will unveil some exciting new works especially for this occasion.

INFORMATION Wed 30 August 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours 45 mins incl. interval) Tickets $12

LOWTHER HALL ANGLICAN WANTIRNA COLLEGE GRAMMAR SCHOOL Leading in the area of performing

LORETO MANDEVILLE HALL TOORAK

Fresh from a recent performance as the only international choir to perform at New York City's Carnegie Hall in the ‘Choirs of America’ festival, this years’ annual music concert will feature an inspiring selection of young artists performing as part of the School’s orchestras, stage band, concert bands, choirs, ensembles and soloists.

Celebrating the performance excellence of its instrumental, vocal and orchestral musicians.

Students from Years 7—12 will perform accompanied by piano, string and symphony orchestras.

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INFORMATION Tue 5 September 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours 30 mins incl. interval) Tickets $35 ($20 concession/student)

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INFORMATION Mon 18 September 8pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour 45 mins no interval) Tickets $20

Wed 13 September 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) Tickets $35 ($25 concession, $112 family)

WAKAKIRRI SECONDARY SCHOOL CHALLENGE AWARDS NIGHT

FIRBANK GRAMMAR SCHOOL & BRIGHTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL Firbank Grammar and Brighton Grammar Schools share a long tradition of excellence in music, both schools providing dynamic and varied music programs.

Combined music performances are part of the Schools’ history. molto crescendo will continue this history showcasing today’s talented musicians from Firbank Grammar and Brighton Grammar Schools.

arts in Victoria, join Wantirna College in an evening which will showcase the college’s premiere ensembles, chorales and soloists in a brilliant display of creative energy, passion, talent and dedication.

VICTORIAN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS SECONDARY SCHOOL Celebrate with the VCA Secondary School’s young soloists and ensembles as they present their annual gala concert 'Pulcinella'.

Featuring Dvořák’s Carnival, Stravinsky’s Pulcinella Suite, Sculthorpe’s haunting Port Essington and choral selections conducted by Fabian Russell and Dermot Tutty.

INFORMATION Fri 15 September 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) Standard $45 ($35 concession) Student $30

MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • SEPTEMBER

Each year, hundreds of schools across Australia create StoryDances for Wakakirri that reflect student’s thoughts, ideas and aspirations. Join Australia’s largest performing arts event as the official Wakakirri panel search for Story of the Year.

INFORMATION Wed 20 September 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours 45 mins incl. interval) Tickets $36

INFORMATION Thu 21 September 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours 30 mins incl. interval) Tickets $40 ($25 concession/ student)

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THANK YOU

Melbourne Recital Centre acknowledges the generous support of its business partners, philanthropic supporters and patrons.

Founding Patron The Late Dame Elisabeth Murdoch ac dbe Board Members Kathryn Fagg, Chair Peter Bartlett Stephen Carpenter

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