What's On: October, November & December 2018

OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER 2018 EXPERIENCE THE BEST IN LIVE MUSIC: Brahms, Haydn & Beethoven are revealed anew by pianist Paul Lewis Van Diemen's Band performs stirring & fiery Baroque gems from Naples Tasmin Little & Piers Lane explore evocative Romantic chamber music Recorder virtuoso Genevieve Lacey debuts her multi-genre work Soliloquy

Ksenija Sidorova ACCORDION

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OCTOBER

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Tuesday

Free Music — p5 Paul Lewis — p4

01 Birdsong — p9 Cello Napoletano — p8

Wednesday

Ioana Christina Goicea & Andrey Gugnin — p5 Images — p5 Schubert Ledger Shostakovich — p6

Jarabi — p6

Snow in Summer — p9 Herald Sun Aria with Melbourne Opera — p9

Music: More than What You Hear — p9

Inside the Violin — p17

She & He: My Life with Chopin — p20

Australiana — p20

Mademoiselle — p20

Brahms, Hindson & Bartók — p27

Symphonic Mozart — p28 La Malinconia — p28

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Peggy Glanville-Hicks Address — p34

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Free Music — p37 PLEXUS: Perpendicular — p38 Ólafur Arnalds — p36

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Ancestry: Gluck to Gyger — p40

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Mendelssohn — p25

The Art of the Oud — p25

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23 Postcards from Eastern Europe — p35 A New World: Intimate Music from FINAL FANTASY — p35

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Heart|Rhythm|Love — p40

Sonatas for Strings — p38

Vivica Genaux in Concert with Erin Helyard — p40

The Goldberg Inventions — p41 Peter Combe's Christmas Album: Live in Concert — p43

06 Panda Bear — p41

Urban Songs — p27 Lixsania & the Labyrinth — p27

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Symphonic Adiemus — p29 Shattering Sonatas — p29

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Bach Suites — p33

24 Ólafur Arnalds — p36

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25 Corpus Medicorum — Outer Space — p37 Pauline Pidgeon in Recital — p37

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The Snowman — p42 Noël! Noël! Follow Your Star — p42 Prancer & Vixen Ride Again! — p42

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas — p43

Hoang's Concerto Concert with Heidelberg Symphony — p41

Christmas with the Australian Boys Choir — p43

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04 Lixsania & the Labyrinth — p27

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Ksenija Sidorova Master Class — p39

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Musical Politics in the French Court: Italian Infiltration! — p33

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28 Quartets on Track — p23

Russian Caravan — p29

Remarkable Russians — p29

Liszt's Italian Pilgrimage — p35

Dances, Dreams & Prayers — p34

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Benedetti Elschenbroich Grynyuk Trio — p22

21 Nostalgia — p34

Johannes Luebbers Dectet — p19

Fifth Anniversary Concert — p22

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Euphony (Ahenk) — Mt Hira College — p20

Kristin Berardi & Sam Anning — p22

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Creatures at the Crossroads — p21

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Quiet, Please! There Are Ladies on Stage — p48

125 BPM — p13

Andrea Keller with Sandy Evans — p21 Schumann Quintet with Andrew Haveron & Jacqui Cronin — p21

A Sephardic Soiree — p31 Soliloquy — p32

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The Journey, with Y-Squared — p19 The Naked Cello — p19

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Big Bread, Big Boots; Music of the Hungarian Plains — p28

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The Nature of Daylight — p38 Ksenija Sidorova — p39

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Celebrating Brett Dean — p26

Antique Epigraphes — p28

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The North Atlantic — p33

Women in Jazz — p17

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Lucid Dreaming 3 — p31 Benedetti Elschenbroich Grynyuk Trio — p22

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31 Lying Still — Reimagined ... — p25

In Bloom — p31 Leon Vynehall (live) with The Impossible Orchestra — p30

The Brilliance of Baroque!

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30 Horrorshow — p24

The Best of Richard Clapton — p10

Anna Moura — p7

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Woody: Songs of Freedom — p15

Czech Fantasy — p18

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L'amour: Music & the Language of Love — p15 Tasmin Little & Piers Lane — p16

Free Music — p23 Bach & Barber — p23 The Trout with Rare Sugar — p24

Christopher Moore — p11

Sunday

Lagrime di San Pietro — p7

Shimmer Raga: A Study of Pointillism — p6

Wantirna College: The Gala Concert 2018 — p12

Tasmin Little Master Class — p16 Ears Wide Open 3: Debussy's Faun — p15

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Lagrime di San Pietro — p7

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09 Fair an' Lucky — p12 Animenz & Theishter — p12

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Final Spark: Symphonic Dances — p6

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NOVEMBER

Thursday

MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • The information in this brochure is correct at time of printing.

WOMINJEK A, WELCOME It’s an exciting time in the Melbourne Arts Precinct as Southbank Boulevard undergoes a transformation which will add more public space at our door and better connections for your journey.

Thanks for bearing with us during these changes outside. Inside Melbourne Recital Centre, amazing musical experiences await you.

The critically-acclaimed Great Performers 2018 concert series culminates with performances by pianist Paul Lewis (27 September & 1 October), violinist Tasmin Little with pianist Piers Lane (23 October) and incredible Latvian accordionist Ksenija Sidorova (4 December). In October, the Melbourne International Arts Festival travels through time and across continents, bringing Australian and international artists onto our stages. Discover the tender Portuguese blues of Ana Moura (7 October), renowned director Peter Sellars collaborates with the LA Master Chorale in Lagrime di San Pietro (5 & 6 October) and fiery works of 18th-century Naples are performed by Van Diemen’s Band (8 October) — a dazzling chamber orchestra of Australia’s finest early musicians.

We join Melbourne Music Week to present Leon Vynehall (19 November). This exclusive Australian appearance features a 10-piece string ensemble. Later in November, 2018 Artist-in-Residence Genevieve Lacey premieres her new work, Soliloquy (22 November), devised with choreographer and director Gideon Obarzanek. As summer begins, cool off with Ólafur Arnalds (1 & 3 December) whose music evokes the stark beauty of Iceland, and encounter the dreamy vocals of electro-pop star Panda Bear (13 December). Finally, enjoy delightful Christmas festivities with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra’s Noël! Noël! Follow Your Star (8 December), the family-friendly magic of The Snowman (8 December), and Peter Combe’s Christmas Album (12 December). And — putting an untraditional adult twist on Christmas — cabaret Prancer and Vixen Ride Again!

(8 December) invites you to enjoy Yuletide pop classics.

Almost 200,000 music-lovers were astonished, entertained and moved by performances at the Centre this year. On behalf of the Melbourne Recital Centre family, my heartfelt thanks for your support and for your applause. We’re looking forward to revealing the surprises and delights in store for you as we celebrate the Centre’s 10th Anniversary in 2019.

TRANSFORMING SOUTHBANK The City of Melbourne is improving Southbank Boulevard. Construction works have begun and may affect your transport arrangements.

ACCESS Southbank Boulevard is closed to car and bus traffic between St Kilda Road and Sturt Street. A temporary detour via Grant Street is in place for northbound traffic on St Kilda Road.

Access to and from the Arts Centre Melbourne Car Park is limited.

Outbound trams no longer stop directly in front of the Centre at the corner of Sturt Street and Southbank Boulevard. Please alight prior at the Arts Precinct stop on St Kilda Rd. Buses on routes 216, 219, 220 and 605 are being diverted. Visit ptv.vic.gov.au for more info.

UPCOMING WORKS 22—30 Sep Construction of a brand new super-stop on Sturt Street.

Visit melbournerecital.com.au/ construction for more info.

I hope to welcome you to the live music heart of Melbourne soon.

EUAN MURDOCH

CEO, Melbourne Recital Centre

Melbourne Recital Centre acknowledges the people of the Kulin Nation on whose land the Centre stands.

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GREAT PERFORMERS

Paul Lewis

INFOR M AT ION

Thu 27 September & Mon 1 October 7.30pm Free pre-concert talks 6.45pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour & 50-mins incl. interval)

‘ The pianist combined muscularity, tenderness and intelligence with unshowy dexterity to create interpretations of great insight and power.’

THE GUARDIAN

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MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • OCTOBER

‘Awe-inspiring’ is not usually how you’d describe a musician as self-effacing as Paul Lewis, yet you walk away from his concerts feeling that you’ve been in the presence of greatness. Continuing an epic concert series, Lewis delves into the heart of the piano repertoire, putting us in touch with the music of composers who need no special pleading: Beethoven, Brahms and Haydn. The virtuoso shows there’s certainly more to discover within these great masterpieces, expertly guiding us to experience Beethoven’s imaginative bagatelles, Haydn’s innovative sonatas and Brahms’ intimate fantasies anew.

27 September Program BEETHOVEN Eleven Bagatelles, Op.119 HAYDN Piano Sonata in E-flat, Hob.XVI.49 HAYDN Piano Sonata in B minor, Hob.XVI.32 BRAHMS Four Piano Pieces, Op.119 1 October Program BRAHMS Seven Fantasies, Op.116 HAYDN Piano Sonata in C minor, Hob.XVI.20 BEETHOVEN Seven Bagatelles, Op.33 HAYDN Piano Sonata in E-flat, Hob.XVI.52 Paul Lewis piano (U.K.) Premium $115 A reserve $102 ($55 conc) B reserve $87 ($55 conc) C reserve $62 ($55 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre Series Partner: Legal Friends of Melbourne Recital Centre Program Partner: The Langham Melbourne

Free Music with The Parlour

IOANA CRISTINA GOICEA

Song is the most intimate product of a composer’s oeuvre and by exploring not just the music, but the stories behind it, The Parlour and guests shine a light on hidden figures in the composer’s world.

Enjoy an hour of free music with the artists, including mezzo-soprano Karen Van Spall and baritone Adam Miller.

INFORM AT ION

Mon 1 October 12 noon Salon (One hour no interval) The Parlour FREE Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

ANDREY GUGNIN

Ioana Cristina Goicea & Andrey Gugnin Musica Viva’s Coffee Concerts invite you to socialise with music-lovers over morning tea and enjoy the transformative power of music. Hear captivating Romanian violinist Ioana Cristina Goicea — fresh from her victory at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition — with Russian pianist Andrey Gugnin.

INFOR M AT ION

Tue 2 October 11am, coffee & cake from 10am Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour no interval) SCHUBERT Rondo in B minor DEBUSSY Violin Sonata in G minor ENESCU Sonata No.3 in A minor for violin & piano

Ioana Cristina Goicea violin Andrey Gugnin piano Tickets $53 Presented by Musica Viva

LOCAL HEROES

MELBOURNE GUITAR QUARTET

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Melbourne Guitar Quartet celebrates Debussy’s incredible influence on works by composers of the 20th century, inviting us to see the beauty of the guitar quartet mirror the quintessence of Impressionism. Find out why the works of Dyens, Goss and Kleynjans are to music what the works of Monet and Degas are to art.

INFOR MAT ION

Tue 2 October 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) DYENS Comme un rond d’eau FRANCIS KLEYNJANS Imagerie STEPHEN GOSS Gnossiennes & Gymnopedies FRANCIS KLEYNJANS Los Cuatro Elementos

Melbourne Guitar Quartet Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Melbourne Guitar Quartet

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Schubert Ledger Shostakovich

Works by two of the great quartet composers bookend a fascinating program, which premieres a new work by James Ledger.

Australian String Quartet plays with abundant virtuosity, revealing the rich breadth of Shostakovich’s String Quartet No.10, and the sublime intensity of Schubert’s String Quartet No.13.

INFOR M AT ION

Tue 2 October 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) SCHUBERT String Quartet No.13 in A minor, Rosamunde JAMES LEDGER String Quartet No.2, The Distortion Mirror (world premiere) SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No.10 in A-flat, Op.118 Australian String Quartet Tickets $85 ($65 conc) Presented by Australian String Quartet

SOUTHBANK SERIES

KIAZMA PIANO DUO

Final Spark: Symphonic Dances KIAZMA Piano Duo returns, performing enthralling and rarely heard two-piano and four-hand repertoire. Discover Debussy’s early symphony and connection to Russian music, and Rachmaninoff’s crowning achievement, Symphonic Dances, of which he said, ‘I don’t know how it happened, it must have been my last spark.’

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Wed 3 October 6.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (70-mins no interval) DEBUSSY Symphony in B minor for four-hand piano TCHAIKOVSKY (arr. Debussy) ‘Russian Dance’ from Swan Lake DEBUSSY Six épigraphes antiques RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances for two pianos, Op.45 KIAZMA Piano Duo Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & KIAZMA Piano Duo

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MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • OCTOBER

ZOLTAN FECSO

Jarabi Journey from the ancient Manding Empire to contemporary city life as Jarabi performs a vibrant program of traditional and contemporary music from Guinea, West Africa.

Experience intricate melodies on the kora, guitar and balafon, with dynamic percussion and Guinean master musician Mohamed Camara’s rich vocals.

INFOR MAT ION

Wed 3 October 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Jarabi Tickets $30 ($25 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & The Boite

Shimmer Raga: A Study of Pointillism Following the release of his album Shimmer Raga, Zoltan Fecso performs his minimalist electroacoustic music in the serene environment of the Salon. Inspired by post-impressionist painting technique Pointillism, Fecso uses layered single-note cycles to create his compositions on a unique augmented guitar.

INFOR M AT ION

Fri 5 October 8pm Salon (One hour no interval) Zoltan Fecso Tickets $30 ($25 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Zoltan Fecso

MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL 2018

LAGRIME DI SAN PIETRO

A soaring monument towering over centuries of music history, Lagrime di San Pietro still strikes the soul like few other works. Experience the timeless beauty of this luminescent work through a modern lens, as Los Angeles Master Chorale reveals its enduring relevance to contemporary audiences.

INFOR M AT ION

Fri 5 & Sat 6 October 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (75-mins no interval) LASSO Lagrime di San Pietro Jenny Wong conductor Peter Sellars director Los Angeles Master Chorale (U.S.A.) Premium $119 A reserve $99 ($89 conc) B reserve $79 ($69 conc) Presented by Melbourne International Arts Festival

ANA MOURA

Dating back to the 1820's Portugese singing traditions, fado is the music of longing — the blues like you’ve never heard them before — and there is no fado voice like Ana Moura’s. Whether capturing the airs of historic Lisbon or turning attention to the pop songs of today, Moura’s fado singing is rich with verdant emotion.

INFORM AT ION

Sun 7 October 8pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (75-mins no interval) Ana Moura vocals (Portugal) Premium $109 A reserve $89 ($79) B reserve $69 ($59) Presented by Melbourne International Arts Festival

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MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL 2018

VAN DIEMEN'S BAND

CELLO NAPOLETANO Music flowed like sunlight through every corner of the 18th-century sea port of Naples — from the church to the court, the mountains to the shore. Now a ravishing new ensemble from the southern tip of Australia offers a window into this much-neglected artistic culture.

Under the direction of Melbourne-born violinist Julia Fredersdorff, Van Diemen’s Band is a hand-picked who’s who of Baroque music today, its members having played with the most celebrated ensembles of Europe and Australia. The Ensemble performs fiery Italian works and music redolent with the passion of the opera by composers Nicola Fiorenza, Alessandro Scarlatti and Francesco Geminiani with international artists William Carter and Catherine Jones.

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MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • OCTOBER

INFOR M AT ION

Mon 8 October 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (90-mins incl. interval) CORELLI Concerto Grosso in D, Op.6, No.4 FIORENZA Cello Concerto in D BOCCHERINI Guitar Quintet No.9 in C, G.453 GEMINIANI Concerto Grosso in E minor, Op.3, No.3 SCARLATTI Sinfonia to 'Clori, Dorino e Amore’ FIORENZA Cello Concerto in B-flat SCARLATTI Sinfonia in G FIORENZA Cello Concerto in F Catherine Jones cello (Italy/Australia) William Carter guitar (U.K.) Van Diemen's Band Tickets $69 ($59 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre in association with Melbourne International Arts Festival

Herald Sun Aria with Melbourne Opera 94th Anniversary Final

TRIO AVIUM

BIRDSONG Much-loved duos and trios by Couperin, Boismortier, Biber and Hotteterre are interspersed with the soundscapes of the Australian bush, presenting an inspired new take on Baroque music by Trio Avium. New works by Ros Bandt bring to life magnificent sounds of Australian magpies and the touching story of abandoned baby kestrels in Fratta, Italy.

INFOR M AT ION

Mon 8 October 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) DE BORNELH Reis Glorios MONTÉCLAIR Cinquième Concert à deux Les Ramages ROS BANDT Fratta VAN EYCK der Fluyten Lust-Hof Engels Nachtegaeltje ANON The Nightingale ROS BANDT Magpie Remix BOISMORTIER Sonata in B minor for 3 flutes, Op.7, No.2 COUPERIN Le Rossignols en amours BIBER Sonata representativa HOTTETERRE Brunette en trio à 3 ORME Trio Sonata No.4, L’imitation du chant de plusiers oyseaux Trio Avium Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Trio Avium

A night of opera — watch the drama and anticipation unfurl as five finalists compete against each other accompanied by Melbourne Opera Orchestra under the baton of Greg Hocking AM. The finalists perform two arias each, giving the audience an insight into the world of opera through an evening of sophisticated exhilaration.

INFOR MAT ION

Tue 9 October 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Three hours incl. interval) Herald Sun Aria finalists Greg Hocking AM conductor Melbourne Opera Orchestra

Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School Chamber Choir Tickets $47 ($42 conc) Presented by Herald Sun in partnership with Melbourne Opera

Snow in Summer

Evergreen Ensemble pays homage to the music of the cold windswept landscapes of the Scottish Highlands and Islands, as well as exploring their Scandinavian ties.

Experience Scottish Baroque music as you've never heard it before, arranged for electric viola da gamba, celtic harp, Baroque violin, theorbo and the angelic voice of Claire Patti.

LOCAL HEROES

EVERGREEN ENSEMBLE

INFOR MAT ION

Tue 9 October 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) SHANE LESTIDEAU Blooms Like Stars/ Variations on La Folia TRADITIONAL Month of January OSWALD Snap Dragon BOCCHI Sonata for Viola da Gamba TRADITIONAL Jag vet en dejlig rosa SHANE LESTIDEAU Snow in Summer

OSWALD Snowdrop TRADITIONAL Unst Boat Song/Fanitullen Ca’ the Yowes ALICE CHANCE Odd Ditty Evergreen Ensemble Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Evergreen Ensemble

Music: More than What You Hear Whether through our headphones or in the local coffee shop, music is an irrepressible part of our daily lives. Dr Amanda Krause explores how music cannot be isolated from our everyday experiences, Solange Glasser explains how synaesthesia can lead people to see or taste music and Kiralee Musgrove delves into how music can activate the reward centre of the brain and fundamentally change the way we feel.

MUSIC ON THE MIND

INFOR MAT ION

Wed 10 October 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Solange Glasser speaker Dr Amanda Krause speaker Kiralee Musgrove speaker Tickets $10 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre in association with The University of Melbourne Engaged through The University of MelbourneMelbourne Recital Centre Learning Partnership

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Christopher Moore ‘Arguably Mozart’s best concerto, Sinfonia Concertante has a bit of a twist for his favourite instrument, the viola! To say that the Serenade No.2 was simply Brahms warming up to write a symphony is mere folly. This rarely performed masterpiece is quintessential Brahms.’

Christopher Moore, Principal Viola of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

Classical meets contemporary when Australian composer Iain Grandage’s new work is performed with pieces by Mozart and Brahms.

Enjoy this magnificent program curated and led by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s Principal Violist Christopher Moore in Elisabeth Murdoch Hall’s perfect acoustic surrounds.

INFOR M AT ION

Thu 11 October 7.30pm Free pre-concert talk 6.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour & 40-mins incl. interval) BRAHMS Serenade IAIN GRANDAGE All the World’s a Stage (world premiere) MOZART Sinfonia Concertante Christopher Moore director/viola Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Premium $99* ($94 conc)* A reserve $79* ($74 conc)* B reserve $59* ($54 conc)* C reserve $49* ($49 conc)* D reserve $39* *Prices subject to change without notice

Presented by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

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MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • OCTOBER

The Best of Richard Clapton Iconic rocker Richard Clapton’s music is the soundtrack of a generation. Growing up in the era that gave birth to rock and roll, Clapton realised his deep passion for creating music from the first moments of picking up an electric guitar. With 14 studio albums, including the iconic Goodbye Tiger, 1982’s The Great Escape and more recently The House of Orange, Richard Clapton’s discography is the stuff of legend — his songs still omnipresent on the radio. Celebrate his 45th year as a recording artist in a night of nostalgia and reminiscing, with a generous serving of his greatest hits, with songs like ‘I am an Island’, ‘The Best Years of Our Lives’, ‘Girls on the Avenue’, ‘Get Back to the Shelter’, and tracks from critically acclaimed recent releases.

INFOR MAT ION

Fri 12 October 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 30-mins incl. interval) Richard Clapton guitar/vocals Support act — Freya Josephine Hollick

A reserve $69 B reserve $59 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre in arrangement with Premier Artists

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The Brilliance of Baroque!

Another celebration from St Martin-in-the-Fields

Fair an’ Lucky Director of more than 700 concerts at London’s famous Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields, British Baroque specialist Peter G Dyson returns to Melbourne Recital Centre with The Chamber Orchestra at St Paul’s in a wonderful concert featuring favourite works by Handel, J.S. Bach, Purcell and Telemann with British and international soloists.

INFOR M AT ION

Sat 13 October 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) TELEMANN Overture to Tafelmusik, TWV 55:D1 HANDEL Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, ‘Eternal Source of Light Divine’ HANDEL ‘Lascia ch’io Pianda’ (from Rinaldo) HANDEL ‘Vivi Tiranno’ (from Rodalinda) J.S. BACH Keyboard Concerto in E, BWV 1053 HANDEL ‘Arrival of the Queen of Sheba’ (from Solomon) PURCELL Trumpet Sonata in D, Z.850 HANDEL ‘O Lord whose mercies are numberless’ (from Saul)

HANDEL ‘Let the Bright Seraphim’ (from Samson) HANDEL Concerto Grosso in C (from Alexander’s Feast), HWV 319 Rebekah Gilbert mezzo-soprano Richard Fomison trumpet Jennen Ngiau-Keng violin Lachlan Redd keyboard Peter G Dyson guest conductor The Chamber Orchestra at St Paul’s Tickets $60 ($35 conc) Presented by Down-Under Concert Direction

Experience traditional and early-music gems on period instruments, as Nova Scotia duo Chris Norman and David Greenberg play works running the gamut of musical expression. From Bach and Telemann to wilder Scottish-derived traditions and humorous ballads, the Duo brings authenticity and warmth to stirring Baroque and Celtic repertoire.

INFOR M AT ION

Tue 16 October 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) A selection of pieces by Bach and Telemann interspersed with marches, minuets, jigs and reels from collections of Scottish tunes.

Chris Norman & David Greenberg Duo Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

Animenz & Theishter YouTube superstars and anime pianists Animenz & Theishter collaborate in an intimate two-piano concert featuring solo and duo works. Experience signature tunes from Attack on Titan, Tokyo Ghoul and Guilty Crown, plus favourites from Studio Ghibli, Naruto, One Punch Man and many more. Exclusive to Australia and New Zealand.

INFORM AT ION

Tue 16 October 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 30-mins incl. interval) Animenz & Theishter piano A reserve $159 B reserve $119 C reserve $79 Presented by YOUBRIO

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MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • OCTOBER

Wantirna College: The Gala Concert 2018 Wantirna College is leading in Performing Arts in Victoria. Enjoy its premiere ensembles, chorales and soloists in a presentation featuring highlights from the 2018 College Production, the Dance faculty and the Theatre and Drama faculty. A night not to be missed from a college with a most outstanding artistic program.

INFOR M AT ION

Wed 17 October 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 15-mins incl. interval) Wantirna College performing arts students Tickets $20 Presented by Performing Arts at Wantirna College

125 BPM In 2018, the Newsboys Foundation celebrates 125 years of supporting young people in Victoria. To mark this milestone, Outer Urban Projects, Melbourne Youth Orchestras and composer and didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton present an uplifting concert that champions the power of youth, music and diversity. Combining an orchestra, rappers, beat boxers and gospel singers, the impressive program features orchestral works from Jean Sibelius, Gustav Holst and contemporary compositions and arrangements by William Barton, Irine Vela and Outer Urban Projects artists.

INFOR M AT ION

Sun 21 October 5.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (75-mins no interval) William Barton didgeridoo Brett Kelly conductor Irine Vela artistic director Melbourne Youth Orchestra Strings Outer Urban Projects Tickets $18 ($12 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Melbourne Youth Orchestras Supported by Newsboys Foundation

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ST JU D CE UN NO AN

Be at the heart of the music Name a Seat Melbourne Recital Centre Elisabeth Murdoch Hall

Naming a seat at Melbourne Recital Centre is a unique way to honour a special person, commemorate a significant event, or simply celebrate your love of music.

Select the perfect seat for a customised dedication to acknowledge your tax deductible contribution to the Centre.

To find out how to secure your favourite seat and learn about the impact of your Name a Seat donation, please contact our Philanthropy Coordinator, Leonie Thompson, on 03 9207 2648 or leonie.thompson@melbournerecital.com.au

In Memory of John Smith Example seat dedication

WOODY: SONGS OF FREEDOM

TIANYI LU

Ears Wide Open: Debussy’s Faun

Celebrate one of the greatest folk singers of all time: Woody Guthrie. Featuring Mick Thomas, Margret RoadKnight, Kerri Simpson, Kavisha Mazzella, Bruce Hearn & The Machinists and The Victorian Trade Union Choir, the concert brings to life the deep rooted 20th-century struggles that are imbedded in Guthrie’s heartfelt and powerful music.

INFORM AT ION

Sat 20 October 8pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 30-mins incl. interval) Bruce Hearn & The Machinists Kavisha Mazzella The Victorian Trade Union Choir Kerri Simpson vocals

LOCAL HEROES

Mick Thomas vocals Margret RoadKnight vocals Premium $90 A reserve $65 ($55 conc) Presented by Bruce Hearn and Penney & Logan

Part concert, part guided musical journey.

In the centenary of his death, discover why Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun is one of Claude Debussy’s most famous works and a turning point in the history of music when guest conductor Tianyi Lu joins the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

INFOR M AT ION

Mon 22 October 6.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (90-mins no interval) DEBUSSY Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun (excerpts) Tianyi Lu guest conductor Melbourne Symphony Orchestra $35* ($30 conc)* *Prices subject to change without notice

Presented by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

L'amour: Music & the Language of Love The heights of elegance and art in Versaille — grace, beauty, refinement and good taste — reign supreme in this intimate concert. With Baroque violinist Lucinda Moon, Baroque trio Latitude 37 explores romantic courtly airs; emotions of war and peace; and the very best of the French style.

INFOR M AT ION

LATITUDE 37

Tue 23 October 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) COUPERIN Prelude for Harpsichord DE BOESSET N’Esperez plus me yeux ST COLOMBE Prelude

COUPERIN ‘La Piemontaise’ (from Les Nations) Lucinda Moon Baroque violin Latitude 37 Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Latitude 37

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GREAT PERFORMERS

TASMIN LITTLE & PIERS LANE ‘HER PLAYING COMMUNICATED HER CERTAINTY IN WHAT SHE WAS DOING, WHICH THEN ALLOWED HER INTOXICATING BLEND OF POWER, PASSION, POETRY AND DROP-DEAD BEAUTIFUL PLAYING TO CONJURE A MAGIC THAT JUST LET THE MUSIC FLOW.’ HERALD SCOTLAND

Much-admired violinist Tasmin Little and acclaimed pianist Piers Lane bring their equal virtuoso voices together to explore exceptional chamber music – from the Romantic cut and thrust of Brahms to the sinuous grace of Franck’s sonata. The partnership of these two celebrated artists delivers an array of delights and riches, building on their years of playing together and celebrated musical bond.

Tasmin Little is one of the most respected – indeed one of the most beloved — musicians on the scene today. Communication is her forte — expressing music with her gift for candour and warmth. Piers Lane is no stranger to Melbourne Recital Centre audiences as a soloist of brilliance and insight.

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Tue 23 October 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour & 50 mins incl. interval) BRAHMS Scherzo from F-A-E Sonata SCHUBERT Sonatina in D, D.384 SZYMANOWSKI Violin Sonata in D minor ELENA KATS-CHERNIN Russian Rag Revisited RAVEL Pièce en forme de Habanera FRANCK Violin Sonata in A Tasmin Little violin (U.K.) Piers Lane piano Premium $115 A reserve $102 ($55 conc) B reserve $87 ($55 conc) C reserve $62 ($55 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre Series Partner: Legal Friends of Melbourne Recital Centre Program Partner: The Langham Melbourne

Master Class with Tasmin Little Discover more about the great music for violin you love when Tasmin Little leads a revelatory master class.

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Mon 22 October 6pm Salon (Two hours incl. interval) Tasmin Little violin Tickets $10 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre Supported by Ensemble Giovane

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MUSICAL EXPLORATIONS

TASMIN LITTLE

Inside the Violin ‘Formidable soloist’ (The New York Times) Tasmin Little demystifies the techniques and musical language of composers ranging from Bach to Roxanna Panufnik, and explores the possibilities of the violin — looking at exotic techniques such as saltando, ponticello and bariolage. Enjoy behind-the-scenes anecdotes and a Q&A with the artist. This is an evening where everyone who wants to can be involved.

Women in Jazz Hear some of the most moving songs in the jazz repertoire when Jackie Bornstein and her band celebrate women composers who have shaped the sound of jazz and overcome immense obstacles along the way. Bornstein brings her rich and emotive vocals to compositions by iconic singers Nina Simone, Billie Holiday and many more.

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Wed 24 October 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Tasmin Little violin Tickets $10 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

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Thu 25 October 7pm Salon (One hour no interval) Songs by Dorothy Fields, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Jackie Bornstein and more.

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Czech Fantasy Hailed by Limelight magazine as ‘the most exciting young quartet on the block’, Orava Quartet brings its unique sound and breathtaking intensity to the string quartet canon, inviting audiences to fall in love with exhilarating works by great composers all over again. Experience Haydn’s ‘Lobkowitz’ Quartet, dedicated to the Czech Duke of Roudnice; compatriot composer Schulhoff’s Five Pieces for String Quartet; and — in a fitting finale to mark the centenary of the composer’s passing — Debussy’s beloved and lush String Quartet in G minor.

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Thu 25 October 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (80-mins incl. interval) HAYDN String Quartet in G, Op.77, No.1, ‘Lobkowitz’ SCHULHOFF 5 Pieces for String Quartet DEBUSSY String Quartet in G minor, Op.10 Orava Quartet Tickets $50 ($40 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Orava Quartet

THE JOURNEY, WITH Y SQUARED

A new chapter begins for two acclaimed artists, as award-winning cellist and ‘master of the bow’ (The Strad) Yelian He and British pianist Yasmin Rowe return to Melbourne to stir audiences with their exciting virtuosity. Musical gems with jazz inspired rhythms and harmonies adorn a program of lush expressiveness featuring sonatas of Beethoven and Chopin.

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Fri 26 October 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) MARTINŮ Variations on a Theme of Rossini, H.290 BEETHOVEN Cello Sonata in G minor, Op.5, No.2 KAPUSTIN Nearly Waltz, Op.98 KAPUSTIN Elegy, Op.96

CHOPIN Cello Sonata in G minor, Op.65 ROSTROPOVICH Humoresque, Op.5 Yelian He cello Yasmin Rowe piano Premium $119 A reserve $99 ($89 conc) B reserve $85 ($75 conc) C reserve $62 ($55) Presented by Music World

Helen Mountfort: The Naked Cello Cellist Helen Mountfort of My Friend The Chocolate Cake and Cosmo Cosmolino performs works from her new album, The Naked Cello — a collection of original pieces that draws inspiration from the music of Eastern Europe, India, Papua New Guinea and J.S. Bach’s solo cello music, expressing her love affair with this glorious instrument.

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Fri 26 October 8pm Salon (70-mins no interval) Helen Mountfort cello Tickets $55 ($45 conc) Presented by Penney & Logan

Johannes Luebbers Dectet

Winners of two Australian Jazz 'Bell' awards and an APRA/AMC Art Music award, chamber jazz ensemble Johannes Luebbers Dectet’s 10x10x10 project sees the artists perform 10 new works, with each work based on the ideas of a different ensemble member. Following its successful launch last year, as broadcast on ABC Jazz, the Dectet returns to the Salon to premiere part two.

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Sat 27 October 7pm Salon (One hour no interval) Johannes Luebbers Dectet

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LOCAL HEROES

She & He: My Life with Chopin

Euphony (Ahenk) – Mt Hira College Discover rhythmic and entrancing percussive music of Turkey.

Commemorating 50 years of Turkish culture and migration in Australia, Mt Hira College brings 35 renowned artists from Australia, Turkey and the Netherlands to a magnificent orchestral concert conducted by acclaimed musician Iskender Ozan Toprak.

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Sat 27 October 6.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Three hours incl. interval) Iskender Ozan Toprak composer/conductor

Part recital, part play, The Parlour delves into the inspiration behind Chopin’s collection of art songs. Exploring the stories behind the lyrics, discover how the lives of two tremendous female artists, George Sand — who had a tempestuous romance with Chopin — and Pauline Viardot, one of his close friends, contributed to the meaning of these important and rarely heard works.

Prof. Erol Parlak singer Aylin Eser singer A reserve $69 ($62 conc) B reserve $49 ($43 conc) Presented by Mt Hira College

Mon 29 October 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Selections from Chopin’s Polish Songs and Pauline Viardot’s songs and her arrangements of Chopin's Mazurkas.

LOCAL HEROES

The Parlour Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & The Parlour

SPOTLIGHT SERIES

Mademoiselle

Pierre de Ronsard, known as the ‘Prince of Poets’, spent his lifetime writing florid poetry about his unrequited love for three women whom he adored unconditionally.

Explore the sighs, plaints and exhortations of joy that Ronsard felt for his beloved Cassandre, Marie and Hélène, as early-music ensemble Auncient Hermony performs touching lyrical vocal music accompanied by lute and viola da gamba, with guest Professor Veronique Duché.

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ARCADIA WINDS

Australiana Arcadia Winds shares its love of Australian music for wind instruments. Hear the country’s most compelling compositional voices in Brett Dean, Lachlan Skipworth and Natalie Williams, as well as two brand new works by emerging composers, including a world premiere by Ian Whitney, and the winning entry from the inaugural Arcadia Winds Composition Prize.

Wed 31 October 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Works by Costeley, de la Grotte, Regnard, di Lasso, Morlaye, de Bertrand, de Rippe, Boni, Goudimel, Clereau and Costeley.

Auncient Hermony Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Auncient Hermony Supported by The Robert Salzer Foundation

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Tue 30 October 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) LACHLAN SKIPWORTH Echoes & Lines NATALIE WILLIAMS Animalia BRETT DEAN Demons IAN WHITNEY Five Scenes for Wind Quintet (world premiere)

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Inaugural Arcadia Winds Composition Prize Recipient — new work (world premiere) Arcadia Winds Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Arcadia Winds

AUNCIENT HERMONY

ANDREA KELLER WITH SANDY EVANS

Growing up, Andrea Keller was in awe of Sandy Evans’ raw energy and unapologetic approach to improvisation. Miraculously, the two leading jazz musicians have since shared the stage many times — most recently at Stonnington Jazz Festival. This, their first concert in an intimate duo setting, promises to be a highlight.

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SANDY EVANS

ANDREA KELLER

Thu 1 November 6.30pm Salon (One hour no interval) Andrea Keller piano Sandy Evans saxophone Tickets $30 ($25) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Andrea Keller

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Schumann Quintet with Andrew Haveron & Jacqui Cronin

GIAN SLATER

Creatures at the Crosswords SERAPHIM TRIO

By pairing the keyboard with the string quartet, Schumann invented a thrilling new genre that brought chamber music out of the salon and into the concert hall. Hear his masterful Piano Quintet in E-flat, plus a treasured suite by Korngold, when Sydney Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Andrew Haveron and violist Jacqueline Cronin perform with Seraphim Trio.

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Thu 1 November 6.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (75-mins no interval) KORNGOLD Suite for 2 Violins, Cello & Piano (Left Hand), Op.23 SCHUMANN Piano Quintet in E-flat, Op.44 Andrew Haveron violin Jacqueline Cronin viola

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

Gian Slater’s 2008 album, Creatures at the Crossroads, explores the puzzle of balancing life’s freedoms and limitations.

Recorded with late pianist William Poskitt, Slater has re-arranged the album with Silo String Quartet, giving new life to a minimalist work of sparkling depth and power on its 10th anniversary.

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Fri 2 November 7pm Salon (One hour no interval) Gian Slater voice Caermen Martin director Silo String Quartet Tickets $30 ($25) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Gian Slater

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Fifth Anniversary Concert: From African Chant to Gospel

KRISTIN BERARDI

Celebrate the fifth anniversary of Excelsis, a choir that has filled Melbourne’s cathedrals with uplifting and awe-inspiring music. Travel across continents, from Africa to the Americas, discovering historic and contemporary flourishes of chant and song, spirituals and gospel music.

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Fri 2 November 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 15-mins incl. interval) Tom Buchanan conductor

Excelsis A reserve $55 ($45 conc) B reserve $35 ($25 conc) Presented by Excelsis

Benedetti Elschenbroich Grynyuk Trio

SAM ANNING

Kristin Berardi & Sam Anning

Comprising three stellar soloists, the Benedetti Elschenbroich Grynyuk Trio brings the passion of young-gun performers to great masterworks of the trio repertoire. Hear Brahms and Ravel, plus works for accompanied violin and cello that invite you to better appreciate each performer.

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Sat 3 & Tue 20 November 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) 3 November Program R. STRAUSS Sonata for Cello & Piano in F R. STRAUSS Sonata for Violin & Piano in E-flat GORDON KERRY Piano Trio No.2, Im winde BRAHMS Piano Trio No.2 in C, Op.87

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20 November Program PROKOFIEV Cello Sonata PROKOFIEV Violin Sonata No.2 GORDON KERRY Piano Trio No.2, Im winde RAVEL Piano Trio Benedetti Elschenbroich Grynyuk Trio Premium $145 ($126 conc) A reserve $121 ($105 conc) B reserve $85 ($74 conc) C reserve $57 ($50 conc) Presented by Musica Viva

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Kristin Berardi and Sam Anning are acclaimed composers, performers and improvisers who play with emotion and acute perception — Anning’s Across a Field as Vast as One praised for comprising ‘the best of what it is to be human’ (AustralianJazz.net). Hear the artists explore the possibilities of sound, structure and improvisation in an intimate setting of voice and double bass.

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Sat 3 November 7pm Salon (One hour no interval) Kristin Berardi voice Sam Anning double bass Tickets $30 ($25 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Kristin Berardi

FREE MUSIC

Quartets on Track Centred around community and the shared celebration of music, Flinders Quartet and students of John Noble’s String Quartet Program from across regional Victoria treat you with works by Puccini, Dvořák and Joplin, including a few favourites thrown in. Embrace the talent of emerging artists in a concert with their esteemed mentors.

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Sun 4 November 4pm Salon (90-mins no interval) PUCCINI Minuet No.1 & No.2 in A for String Quartet & Quartet in D, SC 50 DVOŘÁK Cypresses (selections), B.152 JOPLIN (arr. Butorac) Elite Syncopations JOPLIN The Chrysanthemum GARDEL (arr. F.C. Music Productions) Por una Cabeza

LOCAL HEROES

PONCHIELLI (arr. Cowes) Dance Of The Hours MENDELSSOHN Four Pieces for String Quartet, Op.81, No.2 & No.3 Students of John Noble's String Quartet Program Flinders Quartet Tickets $30 ($20 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Itet — John Noble’s Quartet Program

Free Music with Syzygy Ensemble It’s an open-door policy for you to join us in the beautiful surrounds of the Salon and catch the finest musicians rehearse over a glorious hour of music.

Don’t miss award-winning contemporary music group Syzygy Ensemble, renowned for its original programming and the ability to connect viscerally with audiences.

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Mon 5 November 12 noon Salon (One hour no interval) Syzygy Ensemble FREE Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

Bach & Barber

Bach motets are performed by the puresounding Ensemble Gombert in the company of remarkable choral works by American composer Samuel Barber. Best known of these is Barber’s Agnus Dei, his transcription of the second movement from his first string quartet, which remains luminous in its originality.

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ENSEMBLE GOMBERT

Mon 5 November 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) J.S. BACH Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf, BWV 226 J.S. BACH Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden, BWV 230 J.S. BACH Fürchte dich nicht, BWV 228 BARBER Reincarnations, Twelfth Night, To Be Sung on the Water & Agnus Dei Ensemble Gombert Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Ensemble Gombert

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The Trout with Rare Sugar Ensemble Liaison & Friends, an all-star line-up of soloists and chamber musicians, performs spirited music that demands precision from its players. Hear John Mackey's exhilarating Wrong-Mountain Stomp, Nigel Westlake's playful and driving Concertino, Rare Sugar, a merry trio by Schoenfield and Schubert's ever-popular Piano Quintet, 'The Trout’.

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ENSEMBLE LIAISON

Mon 5 November 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) JOHN MACKEY Wrong-Mountain Stomp NIGEL WESTLAKE Rare Sugar PAUL SCHOENFIELD Trio for Clarinet, Violin & Piano SCHUBERT Piano Quintet in A, D.667, 'The Trout'

Horrorshow

With The Metropolitan Orchestra Following its triumphant collaboration with Queensland Symphony Orchestra, celebrated hip-hop outfit Horrorshow recreates its classics with the power and emotion of the 18-piece Metropolitan Orchestra. Working with conductor Gordon Hamilton, this is a collision of two musical worlds and an experience never to be repeated.

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Kristian Winther violin Natsuko Yoshimoto violin Christopher Moore viola Jill Griffiths double bass Ensemble Liaison Tickets $50 ($40 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Ensemble Liaison

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Tue 6 November 8pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (90-mins no interval) Horrorshow Gordon Hamilton conductor The Metropolitan Orchestra A reserve $65 B reserve $55 Presented by Elefant Traks, WME & The Music

LYING STILL – REIMAGINED ...

Accompanied by vocalists Hannah Cameron and Georgie Darvidis, Clio Renner plays an imitate, one-off concert in the Salon, featuring reinterpretations of songs from Something Left to Leave Behind, and premieres off her upcoming album. Kate Ceberano said of the pianist, vocalist and songwriter, ‘In a world where everything is so brief and meaningless, she stands out amongst the crowd!’

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Wed 7 November 8pm Salon (One hour no interval) Clio Renner vocals/piano Hannah Cameron vocals

Georgie Darvidis vocals Tickets $30 ($25 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Clio Renner

CLIO RENNER

LOCAL HEROES

Mendelssohn

The Art of the Oud

Flinders Quartet brings intense clarity to two distinctively powerful works. A young Mendelssohn’s fascination with Beethoven’s genius flows through his String Quartet No.2, and contemporary Australian composer Andrew Ford's String Quartet No.6 captivates with its 'uniquely Ford' expression, painting vivid aural images.

A rare opportunity to hear the distinctive sounding oud by four-time ARIA-winner and recent soloist at the London Proms, Joseph Tawadros. Discover original improvisations, arrangements and compositions drawn from the highlights of Tawadros’ globe-trotting career that blur the boundaries between jazz, classical, contemporary and Arabic music.

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Thu 8 November 7pm Salon (90-mins incl. interval) MENDELSSOHN String Quartet No.2 in A minor, Op.13 ANDREW FORD String Quartet No.6

MENDELSSOHN Four Pieces for String Quartet, Op.81, No.2 & No.3 Flinders Quartet Tickets $50 ($40 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Flinders Quartet

Fri 9 November 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) JOSEPH TAWADROS Taqasim Kord, Constellation, Work, Permission to Evaporate, Gare De L'est, Heal, Eye of the Beholder, Bluegrass Nikriz, Reason and Passion & Forbidden Fruit

Joseph Tawadros oud Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

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Celebrating

Brett Dean Rarely has an opera attracted such an outpouring of praise from the music world as Brett Dean's Hamlet did when it premiered in the U.K. last year — the performance winning ‘Best World Premiere’ at the International Opera Awards. Establishing Dean as one of the world's most revered composers, he returns to Melbourne to direct the ANAM Orchestra in a concert that champions Australian music and premieres his From Melodious Lay (A Hamlet Diffraction), the song cycle drawn from his Shakespearean opera.

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Fri 9 November 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour & 45-mins incl. interval) MEALE Clouds now and then BRETT DEAN From Melodious Lay (A Hamlet Diffraction) (Australian premiere) LISA ILLEAN Land's End GEORGES LENTZ Jerusalem (after Blake)

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Lorina Gore soprano Topi Lehtipuu tenor Brett Dean conductor ANAM Orchestra Tickets $50 ($40 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)

URBAN SONGS Boldly proving that the string quartet can be a ‘true vehicle for exploration’ (CutCommon), The Letter String Quartet performs original compositions by its artists; songs, loops and an interlude by American composer Erik DeLuca; and the world premiere of Andrew Batterham's Urban Songs, The University of Melbourne and Melbourne Recital Centre’s 2017 Local Heroes Commission.

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Sat 10 November 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) ERIK DELUCA Loop 1, Bee, Interlude, Want, Loop 2 & Window ANDREW BATTERHAM Urban Songs (world premiere) LIZZY WELSH Plumology BIDDY CONNOR Bliss The Letter String Quartet Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

Lixsania & the Labyrinth Charismatic Lixsania Fernandez’s energetic viola de gamba leads the Brandenburg Orchestra in a tantalising twist on the Baroque featuring Vivaldi, Graun and a spirited tango, and Brandenburg Concertmaster Shaun Lee-Chen performs Locatelli’s infamous Violin Concerto in D, ‘Il laberinto armonico’, an immensely technical feat to pull off.

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Sat 10 November 7pm & Sun 11 November 5pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) CORELLI, SCARLATTI & MARAIS Folia pasticcio LOCATELLI Violin Concerto in D, ‘Il laberinto armonico’, Op.3/12 VIVALDI Concerto for 2 Violins & Viola da Gamba, RV 578 GRAUN Concerto for Viola da Gamba in G VIVALDI Sinfonia al Santo Sepolcro, RV 169 DUCHIFFRE Tango from Concerto for 2 Violas da Gamba

Paul Dyer artistic director Lixsania Fernandez viola da gamba (Cuba) Shaun Lee-Chen Baroque violin Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Premium $165 A reserve $145 B reserve $115 ($76 conc) C reserve $85 ($56 conc) D reserve $55 E reserve $30 Presented by Australian Brandenburg Orchestra

LOCAL HEROES

Brahms, Hindson & Bartók Kristian Chong & Friends brings its virtuosic playing to great works for clarinet trio.

Brahms' luscious and triumphant Clarinet Trio seamlessly accentuates the brooding splendour of Bartók’s Contrasts for violin, clarinet and piano. Then, in a lighter work, Matthew Hindson's Nintendo Music travels the storyline of an 80s video game.

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Mon 12 November 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) BRAHMS Clarinet Trio, Op.114 MATTHEW HINDSON Nintendo Music BARTÓK Contrasts for Violin, Clarinet & Piano

Sophie Rowell violin Philip Arkinstall clarinet Simon Cobcroft cello Kristian Chong piano Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Kristian Chong KRISTIAN CHONG

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MOSTLY MOZART

LOCAL HEROES

MOSTLY MOZART ACACIA QUARTET

Symphonic Mozart

La Malinconia

Enjoy morning tea with friends and classical masterpieces performed by musicians from the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) and guests. Australian violist and composer Brett Dean directs the ANAM Orchestra through his Between the spaces in the sky and two iconic works by Mozart — his elegiac Masonic Funeral Music and the magnificent Sinfonia Concertante.

Praised for their love of Australian music, Acacia Quartet performs Gordon Kerry's recently premiered String Quartet No.5, which draws on traditional Irish and Welsh tunes and has quickly become a source of inspiration. The Quartet then turns to Beethoven's daring String Quartet No.6 made famous by its 'La Malinconia' movement.

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Tue 13 November 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) GORDON KERRY String Quartet No.5 BEETHOVEN String Quartet No.6, Op.18

Tue 13 November 11am Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour no interval) MOZART Masonic Funeral Music in C minor, K.477 BRETT DEAN Between the spaces in the sky MOZART Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat, K.364

Brett Dean viola/director ANAM Orchestra Tickets $49 ($42 conc/senior) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)

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LOCAL HEROES

LOCAL HEROES

SYZYGY ENSEMBLE

VARDOS

Antique Epigraphes Discover melancholic themes and ground-breaking works performed

by Syzygy Ensemble. Debussy’s Violin Sonata — among the sonatas he prophetically dubbed ‘tombstones’ — hints at sounds he was unable to explore. Here, Turnage and Kurtag contribute their own tombstones — Turnage writes a moving elegy, while Kurtag embeds secret references in his tribute to Robert Schumann.

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Wed 14 November 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) DEBUSSY Violin Sonata in G minor, L.140 GYÖRGY KURTÁG Hommage a Schumann, Op.15d MARK-ANTHONY TURNAGE Cortège for Chris

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LACHLAN SKIPWORTH new work (world premiere) Syzygy Ensemble Daniel Richardson percussion Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Syzygy Ensemble

MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • NOVEMBER

Acacia Quartet Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Acacia Quartet

Big Bread, Big Boots: Music of the Hungarian Plains Haunting laments, pentatonic peasant songs and fast dance pieces capture everything there is to know about Hungary. From tales of the Turkish invasion to eternally asked questions — why salt a table, why slap your boots to join an army and what is Transylvania? — Vardos’ energetic performance of traditional and beloved works both satisfies and extends curiosity about a most mysterious and imaginative culture.

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Thu 15 November 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Traditional Hungarian and Romanian songs, with works by Seress, Monti and more.

Vardos Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Vardos

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LOCAL HEROES

RUSSIAN CARAVAN Journey the mysterious lands of Russia with Anja & Zlatna. Spiritual, traditional and street songs — from the ecstatic Dusha maya pogreshnaya to the patriotic Katyusha — explore dreams and questions of existence, while romance blossoms in popular songs of the late-19th and early-20th centuries.

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Sat 17 November 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Traditional, folk and romance songs of Russia and Serbia, with works by Bukhalov, Severnyi and more.

Anja & Zlatna Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre and Anja & Zlatna

Remarkable Russians Favourably compared with the best in the world, Goldner String Quartet returns to explore great composers who lived under the tyranny of Joseph Stalin. Shostakovich’s Ninth Quartet swells with powerful emotions, Prokofiev’s First String Quartet bursts with youthful extravagance and Stravinsky’s Three Pieces for String Quartet shows wonderful mastery of sound colours.

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Thu 15 November 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour & 40-mins incl. interval) WEINBERG String Quartet No.8, Op.66 PROKOFIEV String Quartet No.1, Op. 50 STRAVINSKY Three Pieces for String Quartet SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No.9, Op.117 Goldner String Quartet Tickets $50 ($40 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

Symphonic Adiemus Heidelberg Choral Society and Orchestra perform the Australian premiere of Karl Jenkins’ innovative and challenging new work, Symphonic Adiemus. The iconic and exuberant piece for choir and unusual percussion is complemented brilliantly by the joyous and immensely popular Messa di Gloria by Giacomo Puccini.

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Sun 18 November 4pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 15-mins incl. interval) KARL JENKINS Symphonic Adiemus PUCCINI Messa di Gloria

Nathan Lay baritone Timothy Reynolds tenor Heidelberg Choral Society and Orchestra Tickets $75 ($65 conc) Presented by Heidelberg Choral Society and Orchestra

Shattering Sonatas Experience iconic 20th-century duo sonatas, as Andrew Day brings his magnificent command of the flute to a concert that elevates it from Prokofiev’s ‘bird’ to a fully-fledged solo instrument deserving centre stage. Andrew plays the 24K Gold Muramatsu, handcrafted by Hiroshi Aoki, and is joined by esteemed soloist Timothy Young.

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Sun 18 November 6pm Salon (Two hours incl. interval) MARTINŮ Sonata for Flute & Piano, H.306 HINDEMITH Sonata for Flute & Piano TAKTAKISHVILI Sonata for Flute & Piano DENISOV Sonata for Flute & Piano

MUCZYNSKI Sonata for Flute & Piano, Op.14 MIKE MOWER Sonata Latino for flute & piano Andrew Day flute Timothy Young piano Tickets $95 ($85 conc) Presented by Andrew Day

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MELBOURNE MUSIC WEEK

Leon Vynehall (live) with The Impossible Orchestra Playing exclusively in Australia for the first time, with a 10-piece string ensemble from Brett Kelly's Impossible Orchestra, Leon Vynehall is renowned for tracks that evoke childhood memories and transcend expectations of house music. His breakthrough 2014 EP, Music For The Uninvited, was inspired by tapes his mum used to play and Nothing Is Still elegantly tells the story of his grandparents — often leaving the audience to marvel at its weight and remarkable beauty. His ebullient passion and curiosity is expressed in textural and atmospheric tunes that blazon his reputation as an eclectic musician, DJ and curator, and have led to him becoming a mainstay in festivals and dancehalls around the world.

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Mon 19 November 8pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (90-mins no interval) Leon Vynehall (U.K.) The Impossible Orchestra Strings Tickets $59 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Melbourne Music Week

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MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • NOVEMBER

In Bloom: Beethoven & Strauss Sonatas Celebrate the beauty and joy of the springtime, as Kyla Matsuura-Miller (violin) and Adam McMillan (piano), winners of the 2017 Melbourne Recital Centre Great Romantics Competition, perform Beethoven’s beloved and youthful ‘Spring’ Sonata, coupled with the romantic lyricism of Richard Strauss’ Sonata for violin and piano.

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Lucid Dreaming 3 Melbourne Recital Centre’s 2018 Artist-in-Residence, Genevieve Lacey, hosts a thought-provoking talk with creative entrepreneur Jessie Lloyd, Artistic Director and Co-CEO of Malthouse Theatre Matt Lutton and writer Zoë Morrison. Discover their vision for arts in Australia and the music that has shaped their imaginations, ideas and dreams.

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Tue 20 November 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Genevieve Lacey host/speaker Jessie Lloyd speaker Matt Lutton speaker

Zoë Morrison speaker Tickets $10 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre Artist-in-Residence program supported by The Vizard Foundation

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Mon 19 November 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) BEETHOVEN Violin Sonata No.5 in F, Op.24, ‘Spring’ R. STRAUSS Violin Sonata in E-flat, Op.18 Kyla Matsuura-MIller violin Adam McMillan piano Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

A SEPHARDIC SOIRÉE Celebrate the ancient times and the arrival of Sephardic Jews to the Balkans with folk songs and stories. Saray Iluminado transports us to the ancient lands of mermaids, unruly young lovers and sorcerers, and the taverns where musicians, dancers and merry patrons enjoy songs and dances of love, grief, hope and despair.

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Thu 22 November 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Traditional Sephardic works Saray Iluminado Tickets $39 ($29 conc)

Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Saray Iluminado Supported by The Robert Salzer Foundation

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GENEVIEVE LACEY

Soliloquy Melbourne Recital Centre's 2018 Artist-in-Residence, Genevieve Lacey, explores the fascinating notion of soliloquy — the act of speaking your thoughts aloud, oblivious to any hearers. Drawing upon 18th-century music — Georg Philip Telemann's 12 Fantasias for Flute without Bass — her deeply personal new live work transforms one solo performer's innermost secrets, rages and passions into an amplified, multi-genre experience of engrossed listening, played out by performers of diverse ages and backgrounds en masse.

Developed in collaboration with a creative team directed by Gideon Obarzanek, Lacey’s phenomenal Soliloquy straddles music, opera, dance and visual theatre in a feast for passionate music lovers.

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Thu 22 November 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour no interval) TELEMANN 12 Fantasias for Flute without Bass, TWV 40:2-13 Genevieve Lacey recorder Gideon Obarzanek director Nick Schlieper lighting designer Harriet Oxley costume designer

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Stephanie Lake movement director Michaela Coventry producer (Sage Arts) Tickets $50 ($40 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre Supported by Creative Victoria & ABC Classics Artist-in-Residence program supported by The Vizard Foundation

GENEVIEVE LACEY GIDEON OBARZANEK

LOCAL HEROES

LUCINDA MOON

LAURA VAUGHAN

JACQUELINE OGEIL

Musical Politics in the French Court: Italian Infiltration!

The North Atlantic

Around the turn of the 18th century, a strange and exotic music was performed in the private salons of Paris – the sonatas of Arcangelo Corelli. Lucinda Moon (violin), Laura Vaughan (‘gamba) and Jacqueline Ogeil (harpsichord) perform sonatas from Parisian salons, exploring works from the first wave of French composers influenced by Corelli. Also featured is a sonata by one of the few 18th-century female composers, Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre.

Nostalgic melodies and lyrics of migration are re-imagined by the Horsley & Williams Duo (uilleann pipes & recorders) and guests Melbourne vocalist Georgie Darvidis and songwriter and folk expert Benjamin Harrison. Experience a remarkable conversation between continents and across centuries from 18th-century folk song to Darvidis and Harrison’s new work.

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Fri 23 November 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) CORELLI Sonata da camera, Op.5, No.11 DUVAL Sonata No.1, Op.18, 'A musements pour la chambre' DE LA GUERRE Sonata No.1

SENAILLÉ Sonata No.6, Book 1 DORNEL Sonata No.6, 'La Forcroy' Accademia Arcadia Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Accademia Arcadia

BACH SUITES

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Mon 26 November 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) 18th- and 19th-century folk songs from North America and the British Isles, and a new work

by Georgie Darvidis and Benjamin Harrison.

Georgie Darvidis vocals/auto harp Benjamin Harrison vocals/banjo/mandolin Horsley & Williams Duo Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre and Horsley & Williams Duo

In the Orchestral Suites, Bach conjures spectacular celebrations from a simple collection of dances, with a musical language that is both cosmic and deeply human. To match Bach's famous double violin concerto, national treasure Richard Mills joins the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra to conduct a new double concerto of his own, commissioned in celebration of his 70th birthday.

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Sun 25 November 2.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) BACH Orchestral Suite No.4 BACH Double Violin Concerto RICHARD MILLS Concerto for 2 Violins & Strings (premiere season) BACH Orchestral Suite No.3

Richard Mills conductor William Hennessy director Melbourne Chamber Orchestra Premium $130 ($120 conc) A reserve $109 ($97 conc) B reserve $87 ($76 conc) C reserve $64 ($53 conc) Presented by Melbourne Chamber Orchestra

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Nostalgia Songmakers Australia explores our sentimental longing and affection for the past through passionate music.

Artistic Director Andrea Katz goes back to her homeland Argentina in a soul-searching voyage to the music that shaped her youth, and Nicholas Dinopoulos sings tangos and songs threaded together by the most iconic Argentinian pieces for piano.

Peggy Glanville-Hicks Address A key moment in Australia’s contemporary art music calendar, the Peggy Glanville-Hicks Address ignites conversations around contemporary art music, connecting the country’s new music and broader arts communities. In 2018, the address is given by composer, sound artist and musician Professor Cat Hope, Head of the Sir Zelman Cowan School of Music at Monash University.

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Wed 28 November 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Songs by Cobián & Cadícamo, Gardel & Le Pera, Piazzolla, Ziegler, Mores & Discépolo, Ginastera, Ramírez, Guastavino and Bacalov.

Songmakers Australia Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Songmakers Australia

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Tue 27 November 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Professor Cat Hope speaker FREE — tickets required Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre in association with New Music Network

SONGMAKERS AUSTRALIA

LLOYD VAN'T HOFF

Dances, Dreams & Prayers

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ORAVA QUARTET

Orava Quartet and guests perform three exquisite masterpieces. Ravel's Introduction and Allegro sparkles with ‘joie de vivre’, Debussy's Danse sacrée et danse profane features a genius coupling of harp and strings, and Golijov's homage to Isaac of Provence reflects on the origins of music.

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Wed 28 November 6.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour no interval) DEBUSSY Danse sacrée et danse profane RAVEL Introduction and Allegro OSVALDO GOLIJOV The Dreams & Prayers of Isaac the Blind

MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • NOVEMBER

Melissa Doecke flute Lloyd Van't Hoff clarinet Marshall McGuire harp Orava Quartet Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre This concert is supported by Arnold & Mary Bram

SPOTLIGHT SERIES

LOCAL HEROES

TRISTAN LEE

MARKIYAN & OKSANA MELNYCHENKO

Liszt’s Italian Pilgrimage Enjoy a rare opportunity to hear Liszt’s Années de pèlerinage: Deuxième année (Italie) in its entirety, performed by piano soloist Tristan Lee. Seven pieces pay tribute to art and literature of the Italian Renaissance — works by Raphael, Michelangelo, Petrarca and Dante — and feature some of the most beautiful and evocative piano music Liszt produced.

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Thu 29 November 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) LISZT Années de pèlerinage: Deuxième année (Italie) Tristan Lee piano Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Tristan Lee Supported by The Robert Salzer Foundation

A New World:

POSTCARDS FROM EASTERN EUROPE Travel across Europe with Ukranian-Australian, mother-son duo Markiyan and Oksana in an evening of miniature showpieces for violin and piano written by Hungarian, Polish, Ukranian and Russian composers. Experience the region's love of lyricism and dance with Stravinksy's 'Russian Dance' from Petrushka, Rachmaninoff's Vocalise and pieces by Wieniawski, Karabyts, Glière and more.

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Fri 30 Nov 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) WIENIAWSKI Polonaise de concert SHOSHTAKOVICH 4 Preludes from Op.34 KARABYTS Musician GLIÈRE Romance, Op.3 TCHAIKOVSKY Valse-Scherzo SHCHEDRIN In the style of Albeniz 1973 STRAVINSKY ‘Russian Dance’ from Petrushka KOSENKO Gavotte from 11 Etudes in the Form of Old Dances, Op.19

Intimate Music from FINAL FANTASY

RACHMANINOFF Vocalise, Op.34, No.14 HUBAY Scènes de la Csárda No.4, Op.32, 'Hejre Kati' KOSENKO Gavotte from 11 Etudes in the form of Old Dances, Op.19 Markiyan Melnychenko violin Oksana Melnychenko piano Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Markiyan & Oksana Melnychenko

Following sold-out tours in 2017, The New World Players (U.S.A.) returns to Australia with conductor Eric Roth and piano soloist Benjamin Nuss to perform selections of critically acclaimed and treasured music from the entire Final Fantasy video game series. Hear favourites by Nobuo Uematsu, Hitoshi Sakimoto, Masashi Hamauzu, Naoshi Mizuta, Masayoshi Soken and Tetsuya Shibata.

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Fri 30 November 8pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) Benjamin Nuss piano Eric Roth conductor The New World Players VIP $85 Platinum $65 Gold $55 Presented by Century & AWR Music

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Ólafur Arnalds ‘THRILLING, UNFORGETTABLE MUSIC’ NPR A neo-classical wonder who has collaborated with Nils Frahm and soundtracked Broadchurch, Iceland’s BAFTA-winning pianist, composer, musician and producer Ólafur Arnalds returns to present past, current and brand-new material in a new light.

Renowned for atmospheric soundscapes that weave soaring melodies with crunchy beats, the concert features a uniquely wired ensemble of a string quartet, percussion and Arnalds' playground of pianos and synthesisers. The centrepiece of the show is a generative algorithm device he designed to control two self-playing pianos — acting as one. ‘Each time they are played is a little different, making every performance unique,’ says Arnalds. (Music Feeds)

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Sat 1 & Mon 3 December 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 30-mins incl. interval) Ólafur Arnalds (Iceland) Tickets $79* ($69* conc) *Subject to change without notice

Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre in arrangement with Top Shelf

CORPUS MEDICORUM – OUTER SPACE Explore the far corners of the universe with Corpus Medicorum on a fantastic journey featuring Holst’s masterpiece, The Planets Suite, Edward Elgar’s Pomp & Circumstance March, No.4 and the great Viola Concerto of William Walton performed by soloist Caroline Henbest. Full of wonder, mystery and cosmic explorations, everyone has something to love about Outer Space.

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Sun 2 December 5pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) ELGAR Pomp & Circumstance March, No.4 WALTON Concerto for Viola & Orchestra HOLST The Planets Suite Caroline Henbest viola A/Prof Keith Crellin OAM conductor Corpus Medicorum Tickets $50 ($40 conc) Presented by The Royal Melbourne Hospital Foundation

Pauline Pidgeon in Recital Pianist Pauline Pidgeon celebrates 75 years in music and a life-long devotion to the Romantic piano repertoire in a concert with works by Chopin, Rachmaninoff and Franck.

With her carefully nuanced rubato and a touch to the keyboard reminiscent of Rubinstein, she has been described by fellow musician Benjamin Martin as ‘a true pianist in the golden-age tradition of aristocratic grace’.

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Sun 2 December 6pm Salon (60-mins no interval) CHOPIN Preludes, Op.28 (selections) CHOPIN Ballade No.1 in G minor, Op.23 RACHMANINOFF Prelude No.4 in D, Op.23 & No.2 in C-sharp minor, Op.3

FRANCK Prélude, Choral et Fugue, FWV 21 Pauline Pidgeon piano Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Presented by Stanley Yohanes

Free Music with Inventi Ensemble Masters of classical repertoire, re-inventors of past works and performers of the new, Inventi Ensemble treats you to a delightful hour of music in the glorious surrounds of the Salon. Experience the talents of some of the finest Australian chamber musicians with artistic directors Ben Opie (oboe) Melissa Doecke (flute) and guests.

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Mon 3 December 12 noon Salon (One hour no interval) Inventi Ensemble

FREE Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

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SOUTHBANK SERIES

LOCAL HEROES

QUARTZ

The Nature of Daylight

PLE XUS: PERPENDICUL AR PLEXUS pays homage to Debussy in his centenary year, exploring intersections of text and music from La Belle Époque. Legendary actor Helen Morse sets the scene to this world, with Stefan Cassomenos’ imaginative adaptations of exquisite songs from fin-de-siècle French composers, including Debussy, Satie, Fauré, Ravel and Lili Boulanger. Across the Atlantic, Gerald Cohen in Variously Blue presents a different perspective of the same era, highlighting crossroads between jazz and concert music. Also presented are world premieres from three esteemed Australian composers.

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Mon 3 December 6pm Salon (One hour & 45-mins incl. interval) KATY ABBOTT New work (world premiere) STEFAN CASSOMENOS Chansons Françaises GERALD COHEN Variously Blue CLARE JOHNSTON New work (world premiere)

JOHN POLGLASE Trio No.7 (world premiere) PLEXUS Helen Morse actor Tickets $50 ($40 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & PLEXUS

Celebrate nature through the string quartets of three composers from three distinct periods.

Marvel at Haydn's birdsong 'The Lark', Max Richter's On the Nature of Daylight, as heard in films Shutter Island and Arrival, and Bruch's romantic and lyrical String Quartet No.1, all performed in the beautifully intimate Salon by renowned chamber ensemble Quartz.

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Tue 4 December 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) HAYDN String Quartet in D, Op.64, No.5, 'The Lark' MAX RICHTER On the Nature of Daylight BRUCH String Quartet No.1 in C minor, Op.9 Emma Sullivan double bass Quartz Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Quartz

Sonatas for Strings As Claude Debussy once surmised: ‘We must agree that the beauty of a work of art will always remain a mystery’. This Australian Chamber Orchestra concert epitomises the sentiment, uniting a collection of pieces that trade an explanatory narrative for a rich vein of timeless beauty. William Walton’s Sonata is a seemingly effortless interweaving of parts, Sir Edward Elgar’s Serenade for Strings remains a favourite for musicians and audiences alike, and stirring works by Sculthorpe, Ravel and Debussy adorn this most memorable musical treat.

AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

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Wed 5 December 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) SCULTHORPE Sonata for Strings, No.1 DEBUSSY (arr. Tognetti) The Girl with the Flaxen Hair & The Interrupted Serenade from Preludes Book I RAVEL (arr. Tognetti) Two Hebrew Melodies ELGAR Serenade for Strings WALTON Sonata for Strings Richard Tognetti director/violin Australian Chamber Orchestra Premium $162 ($142 conc) A reserve $149 ($127 conc) B reserve $129 ($111 conc) C reserve $89 ($77 conc) D reserve $54 ($48 conc) Presented by Australian Chamber Orchestra

Ksenija Sidorova ‘SIDOROVA IS SIMPLY BRILLIANT’ THE SUNDAY TIMES (U.K.)

Listening to Ksenija Sidorova is a revelation. It’s not just that the accordion can be an instrument of genuine virtuosity, versatility and musicality, it’s also that way Sidorova plays it. Effortlessly producing a stunning range of colour, mood and emotion, she would dazzle no matter what instrument she used. Sidorova is attuned both to the expressive power of music and its potential for serious fun — music is, after all, the most refined kind of ‘play’. Her approach has delighted audiences around the world, and now it’s our turn as Sidorova performs pieces that touch on the magic of childhood, dance (the tango, naturally) and the pure tactile delight of fingers flying across a keyboard.

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Tue 4 December 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour & 50-mins incl. interval) Compositions and transcriptions for accordion from Argentina to Russia by Piazzolla, Rachmaninoff, Schnittke, Moszkowski and others.

Ksenija Sidorova accordion (Latvia) Premium $115 A reserve $102 ($55 conc) B reserve $87 ($55 conc) C reserve $62 ($55 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre Series Partner: Legal Friends of Melbourne Recital Centre Program Partner: The Langham Melbourne

Master Class with Ksenija Sidorova Join Ksenija Sidorova for a revelatory master class and discover more about accordion virtuosity.

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Wed 5 December 6pm Salon (Two hours no interval) Ksenija Sidorova accordion Tickets $10 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre Supported by Jim Cousins AO & Libby Cousins and an anonymous donor

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VIVICA GENAUX

IN CONCERT WITH ERIN HELYARD In a Melbourne exclusive, one of the world’s great mezzo-sopranos, Vivica Genaux, joins Erin Helyard in an evening of Baroque splendour featuring works by Handel, Hasse, Vivaldi and their contemporaries, performed with Australia’s finest early music specialists in the beautiful acoustic surrounds of Elisabeth Murdoch Hall.

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Fri 7 December 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) Baroque operatic works by Handel, Hasse and Vivaldi and more.

Vivica Genaux mezzo-soprano (U.S.A.) Erin Helyard conductor/harpsichord With 21 of Australia’s best early music instrumentalists Premium $159 A reserve $144 B reserve $124 C reserve $92 Presented by Pinchgut Opera

Heart | Rhythm | Love Heart|Rhythm|Love seamlessly weaves influences from Indian music and jazz into a beautifully thrilling journey. Performed by Tripataka with the Sydney duo of the composer — acclaimed saxophonist Sandy Evans — and mridangam player Sai-Sarangan Ravichandhira, as part of Melbourne Women's International Jazz Festival, it honours the inspiration provided by virtuoso drummer Guru Kaaraikudi Madi.

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Fri 7 December 7pm Salon (One hour no interval) SANDY EVANS Heart | Rhythm | Love (world premiere) Tripataka Sandy Evans saxophones Sai-Sarangan Ravichandhira mridangam Tickets $30 ($25 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Melbourne Jazz Co-operative

LOCAL HEROES

Ancestry: Gluck to Gyger INVENTI ENSEMBLE

Inventi Ensemble explores a composer family tree, tracing a lineage through teacher and pupil all the way from 1760 to 2018; from German composer Christoph Willibald Gluck to Melbourne's own Elliott Gyger. Hear Salieri, Franck and Copland, among others, as the Ensemble guides you through the ages in a unique program for flute, cello and piano.

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Mon 10 December 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) GLUCK Orfeo ed Euridice: Dance of the Blessed Spirits SALIERI Concertino da Camera FRANCK Sonata for Violin & Piano in A (arr. flute) CHAPUIS Serenade melancolique

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BOULANGER Three Pieces for Cello & Piano COPLAND Duo for Flute & Piano DAVIDOVSKY Synchronisms No.3 GYGER Inferno : after Dante (selections) Inventi Ensemble Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Melbourne Recital Centre & Inventi Ensemble

The Goldberg Inventions Zoë Black & Joe Chindamo’s performances express the rigour of classical music coupled with the excitement and urbanity of jazz, and display a daring disregard for boundaries. Settle in for an unmissable concert as the duo performs J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations with a new superimposed counterpart for the violin.

HOANG'S CONCERTO CONCERT with Heidelberg Symphony

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Wed 12 December 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) J.S. BACH (arr. Chindamo) Goldberg Variations Zoë Black violin Joe Chindamo piano Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre and Joe Chindamo & Zoë Black

HOANG PHAM

Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff share an exquisite talent for storytelling and weaving beautiful melodies into their piano concertos. Ever popular, pianist Hoang Pham returns for a Concerto Concert, performing Tchaikovsky’s First and Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concertos with Heidelberg Symphony, conducted by Christopher Kopke.

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Sat 15 December 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 30-mins incl. interval) TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No.1 in B-flat minor, Op 23 RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor, Op 18

Hoang Pham piano Christopher Kopke conductor Heidelberg Symphony Premium $88 ($80 conc) A reserve $78 ($70 conc) Presented by Hoang Pham Productions

JOE CHINDAMO & ZOË BLACK

Panda Bear ‘AMERICAN INDIE AT ITS MOST AMBITIOUS’ PITCHFORK As both a solo artist and a member of Animal Collective, Panda Bear (Noah Lennox) has proven immensely influential since rising to prominence in the early 2000s. Indie and mainstream acts have incorporated his style of reverbsoaked, Beach Boys-esque vocals and fluid drumming, while a myriad of indie electronic artists have been inspired by his daring approach to composition.

He’s collaborated with Zomby, Teengirl Fantasy, Daft Punk and many more, and released numerous acclaimed albums, including his most recent — 2018’s A Day with the Homies. ‘Since the juiciest action is entirely focused in the deeper zones of the frequency spectrum (at least from where I’ve sat), power was key,’ said Lennox. Resident Advisor INFORM AT ION

Thu 13 December 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 20-mins incl. interval) Panda Bear (U.S.A.) With support

Tickets $59*

*Subject to change without notice

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The Snowman

An enchanting Christmas story for kids based on the beloved book The Snowman.

Enjoy this family-friendly Christmas concert performed with a live orchestra accompanying the animated film of the classic book projected on the big screen.

The Snowman, with gorgeous music composed by Howard Blake, has become a Christmas tradition for families around the world. The story of James and the snowman he creates that magically comes to life has captivated audiences for generations and will delight kids of all ages.

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Sat 8 December 10am & 11.30am Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour no interval) RANDOL ALAN BASS The Night Before Christmas HOWARD BLAKE/RAYMOND BRIGGS The Snowman TRADITIONAL (arr. Rutter) The Twelve Days of Christmas Brett Kelly conductor Melbourne Recital Centre Orchestra Tickets $26 (Family ticket $86) See page 45 for details Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre as part of the Betty Amsden Kids & Families Program

Noël! Noël! Follow Your Star Explore the many wonders of Christmas. With treasured classics and rare festive pieces, Australian Brandenburg Orchestra brings you pure spiritual joy, and the more serene moments of Christmas are illuminated by the angelic voices of the popular Brandenburg Choir. It’s the musical equivalent of discovering the Christmas market in Prague in your hometown.

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Sat 8 December 5pm & 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (90-mins no interval) Christmas favourites such as O Come All Ye Faithful and Stille Nacht (Silent Night).

Paul Dyer artistic director Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Brandenburg Choir

Prancer & Vixen Ride Again

Premium $165 A reserve $145 B reserve $115 ($76 conc) C reserve $85 ($56 conc) D reserve $55 E reserve $30 Presented by Australian Brandenburg Orchestra

Your favourite reindeer are back to rattle your rooftops! Prancer and Vixen (Strange Bedfellows) take to the skies once more in a hilarious quest to comprehend Christmas.

Exiled from Santa’s herd (along with potty-mouthed, piano playing elf Daryl Wallis), the trio treats you to unique and irreverent perspectives on the silly season in a madcap celebration that is equal parts sacred and profane.

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STRANGE BEDFELLOWS

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Sat 8 December 7pm & 9pm Salon (One hour no interval) Daryl Wallis piano Strange Bedfellows Tickets $40 ($30 conc) — 18+ years Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

It’s Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas Vocal warmth and energy fills your spirit with the joy of the season as Ashton Smith Singers performs its 25th Christmas Concert. The 55-strong choir is joined by all of your favourite musicians: tenor Roy Best, baritone Samuel Dundas, violinist Leon Fei, soloists Eleanor Kerr, Catherine Bolzonello and Mary Torpy, plus an 11-piece instrumental ensemble to perform heart-warming Christmas works.

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Sun 9 December 3pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 15-mins incl. interval) Traditional and well-known Christmas songs and sacred works.

Roy Best tenor Samuel Dundas baritone Leon Fei violin

Eleanor Kerr vocals Catherine Bolzonello vocals Mary Torpy vocals David Ashton-Smith OAM director Ashton Smith Singers Tickets $55 Presented by The Ashton Smith Singers

Peter Combe’s Christmas Album: Live in Concert Take part in a much-loved Christmas tradition, as Peter Combe performs favourites from his popular Christmas album. Combe and his youth choir bring to life Christmas classics Happy Christmas to You, Chock-a-Block (The Innkeeper's Song) and Christmas is Coming, among other joyous numbers. In Combe’s own words, ‘This album is the realization of a dream of mine to compose and record a set of new Christmas songs for kids and families.’

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Wed 12 December 6.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (90-mins no interval) Peter Combe Tickets $35

See page 45 for details Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre as part of the Betty Amsden Kids & Families Program

CHRISTMAS WITH THE AUSTRALIAN BOYS CHOIR Boys may not always act like angels, but the Australian Boys Choir certainly sing like them.

Feel the joy of Christmas as the Choir performs Vivaldi’s praised setting of ‘Gloria in excelsis’.

The archetypal hymn of worship, it is believed to be the song of the angels announcing the birth of the Messiah, making it all the more intrinsic to Christmas celebrations.

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Sun 16 December 3pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) Selected Christmas carols.

Australian Boys Choir The Vocal Consort Australian Boys Choral Institute training choirs A reserve $55 ($45 conc) B reserve $50 ($40 conc) Presented by Australian Boys Choral Institute

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PERFUME GENIUS Writer-in-Residence Adalya NashHussein reflects on music making watching the pop-provocateur

Perfume Genius, on stage at Melbourne Recital Centre, 9 March 2018

Adalya Nash-Hussein

This year Melbourne Recital Centre partners with the Emerging Writers Festival for its Writers-in-Residence program. Meet Adalya NashHussein — an ex-conservatoire violinist with a background in experimental criticism whose favourite writers include Mohsin Hamid, Jillian Tamaki and Janet Malcolm. Adalya recounts her experience watching popprovocateur Perfume Genius live at the Centre in March in the excerpt below:

Perfume Genius’s music is undeniably intimate and this, combined with the biographical details that singer Mike Hadreas has shared, has encouraged critics and interviewers to project a narrative onto his albums; his sound and self have ‘grown’, fragility and trauma building to transcendent boldness.

‘What people describe as badass or strong usually has to do with volume. If the volume is up and loud, people think you’re a badass.’

Throughout my classical training, the relationship between volume and dynamics is increasingly complicated. In simple music, piano means soft and forte means loud. The character of the fortes and pianos is either identical or obvious—a timid piano, a boisterous forte.

‘I guess the music only feels good when it makes me really uncomfortable to write and to perform, you know, when it’s even a bit out of my range and requires more of me than maybe I naturally have in the moment… Even though it started really meek and quiet, that was a lot for me to do at that point and so I keep adding stuff on and doing it even though I know I’m afraid.’

I am a bad soloist (in part) because I am never able to create a piano that isn’t also shy, a piano where my bow still makes weighty contact with the string. At university, my teacher brings it up in every lesson.

‘You should hear a sort of tchtchtchtch sound underneath the note’, he says, pushing my forearm into the string. What I miss most now is playing in orchestras. In the middle of a string section, carefully matching your bow strokes to the people around you, you become aware of your body as connected to the other bodies around you.

There are these dramatic swells where the orchestra rises as one, and this collective energy overwhelms me unlike anything else I’ve experienced. Time seems to hover in the melodrama and I have to stop myself from laughing out loud.

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REACHING BEYOND THE CENTRE Giving all Victorians more opportunities to be moved, inspired & educated through music is increasingly important to us. Gifts to the Mary Vallentine Limitless Stage Fund are enabling us to expand our regional and educational outreach through top-quality live and recorded digital platforms, ultimately ensuring the Centre’s music can be streamed & heard by all.

REGIONAL TOURING AND OUTREACH PROGRAM ($40,000+) Dr Geraldine Lazarus and Mr Greig Gailey

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MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE PRESENTS

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_ There are Ladies on Stage _

She’s starred in sold-out seasons of Pennsylvania Avenue and Songs for Nobodies.

Now actor-singer Bernadette Robinson returns for a sparkling concoction of musical delights. Meet surprise guests (think Shirley Bassey and Julie Andrews) and delight in interpretations of songs from her favourite contemporary songwriters.

Sun 14 October 5pm | Tickets $59 ($49 conc) Cnr Southbank Blvd & Sturt Street Southbank, VICTORIA

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