January, February & March 2019

Neko Case WED 13 & THU 14 MARCH

JANUARY, FEBRUARY & MARCH 2019 Experience the best live music Music Play Family Festival jams to James Morrison The captivating voice of Lisa Gerrard with pianist Paul Grabowsky Find out about $10 tickets The intoxicating blended music of Rhye Singer-songwriter, rapper & bassist Meshell Ndegeocello performs her latest release PP1000016130

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Neneh Cherry — p7 The Fretless — p7

Kuniko Kato — p7

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Singing/Signing — p5

The Lullaby Project — p5 The Nutcracker & I — p4

Bang on a Bucket — p5 The Kiddyrock Band — p5 James Morrison Kids Show — p4

Calexico — p9

Calexico — p9

Kardeş Türküler — p10

Daniel Rojas with Stephen Cuttriss — p7

Allysha Joy — p10

You Can Write a Song — p5

Beatbox Basics — p5 The Ukulele Kids Show — p5

16–19 JANUARY 2019

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Sunday

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Song Play — p5

Julia Holter — p6

Saturday

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FAMILY FESTIVAL

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Friday

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23 Lisa Gerrard with Paul Grabowsky — p11

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24 Music For a While — p12

Peter & the Wolf — p5 The Bush Concert — p4

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Lhasa Berlin: My Favourite Voices — p12

27 Cassandra — p13

Parvyn — p10

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Master Class with Satu Vänskä — p19

Orawa — p21 Rufus Wainwright — p20

Natalie Clein — p21

25 Free Music — p24 PLEXUS: Phosphorescence — p25

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26 Brasiliera — p25 Mozart, Haydn & More — p25

04 Amjad Ali Khan — p28

Quartet Friends — p23 Jovian Worlds — p23

Rhye — p26

Rhye — p26

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Scandinavian Songs — p33

Museum of Fantasies & Folk Tales — p33

Kleeman & Cassomenos — p37

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New Worlds — p37

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Contemporary Classics — p23

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Gratitude & Grief — p35 UndeR my sKin — p34

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2019 Rebetiko Festival — p36

23 McIntyre plays Brahms & Beethoven — p41

Sarah McKenzie — p39

Modern Masterpieces — p41

Hoang Pham in Recital — p41

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

10 Patriots — Concert No.1 — p32

Jordi Savall with Xavier Diaz-Latorre — p40

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03 The Brandenburg Concertos — p27

Inventi Plays Haydn — p38

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Natalie Clein — p21

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17 3MBS Marathon — p20

Jovian Worlds — p23

The Brandenburg Concertos — p27

Mike Nock — p32

14 Arcadia Winds Relaxed Performance — p34

Kristin Berardi & Sam Anning — p24

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Henry Purcell's King Arthur — p17

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St David's Day Concert — p24

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20 Turning a Phrase — p38

Henry Purcell's King Arthur — p17

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Breathe — p27

My Ireland (Mise Eire) — p32 Neko Case — p31

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The Way of the Flower — p22 Haydn Winkelman Sibelius — p22

Dance Me to the End of Love — p30 Neko Case — p31

Hindemith, Schumann, Suderberg & Strauss — p37

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09 Tales from the Balkans — p15

The Chasing Gold Suite — p20

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Mozart Unpicked — p30 Four Centuries of Spanish Song — p30 The Sixteen — p29

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Songs from All Places — p18 Satu Vänskä & Kristian Chong — p19

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Sophie Koh in Concert — p15

13 Lunar New Year Concert: Memories From Childhood — p18

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10th Birthday Gala Concert — p14

Treble Helix Unlocked — p14 MGT — p48

Flying Dutchman Sessions — p18

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The Italian Ground: Music for Dancing — p13

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WOMINJEK A, WELCOME It is my great pleasure to introduce you to the start of our 10th Anniversary celebrations. Like all milestones, this one is best marked in the presence of friends: with some of your favourite artists and new discoveries to surprise and delight. Whether it’s your first time or if you’ve been with us from our beginning, please join us in 2019 to experience unforgettable music-making.

Music Play (16—19 January) has become a summer tradition for families and kids. Big concerts in the Hall include a Nutcracker with dancing and a sprinkling of magic, while mini-concerts, interactive workshops and lots of free, fun activities take over the whole Centre.

We’re throwing a party on our 10th Birthday and you’re invited! Embracing the past, present and future of bold music-making, three generations of musicians treat you to joyous performances.

And as our gift to you, all tickets to the 10th Birthday Gala Concert (8 February) are just $10.

One of the world’s greatest period instrument ensembles makes its Australian debut when the Gabrieli Consort & Players performs Henry Purcell’s King Arthur (16 & 17 February). The Gabrieli’s virtuoso vocal and period instrument performers under the direction of the brilliant Paul McCreesh give Purcell’s resplendent masterpiece new life. In March, The Sixteen returns to our glorious Hall for an a cappella match made in heaven.

TRANSFORMING SOUTHBANK The City of Melbourne is improving Southbank Boulevard. Construction works 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.

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

The 2019 season of Great Performers opens with the incredible Satu Vänskä, Principal Violinist of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, performing Beethoven, Ravel and J.S. Bach (20 February).

It’s a joy that Jordi Savall, a beloved artist with a close relationship with the Centre can join us this year. His exquisite viola da gamba playing is truly transportive (29 March).

If rock and pop are your flavour, your summer could include the likes of Julia Holter (21 January), Rufus Wainwright (25 February), Rhye (6 & 7 March) and Calexico (24 & 25 January), all making their Melbourne Recital Centre debuts. There are also a selection of laid-back evenings in the Primrose Potter Salon featuring Australian jazz, pop and classical artists. We also welcome back Musica Viva, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Australian Brandenburg Orchestra as they begin their 2019 seasons, their 10th year at the Centre.

This is just the beginning of a year-long celebration of 10 years of great music. If you’ve never been to a concert and experienced the Centre yourself, this year we are offering a limited number of $10 tickets at over 300 events (see page 8 for details).

Since the Centre opened in 2009, thousands of musicians from Australia and around the globe have played to well-over a million Victorians. On behalf of everyone who performs and works at Melbourne Recital Centre, thank you for your passionate support over the last decade.

We look forward to seeing you at the Centre soon.

Warm regards

EUAN MURDOCH

CEO, Melbourne Recital Centre

Melbourne Recital Centre proudly stands on the land of the Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to Melbourne’s First People, to their Elders past and present, and to our shared future.

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BIG & MINI CONCERTS, WORKSHOPS & FREE FOYER FUN A music festival for kids and families to discover music, play an instrument and make some noise.

The Nutcracker & I

by Alexandra Dariescu

James Morrison Kids Show

The Bush Concert

With a trumpet, guitar, bass and drums, James Morrison and his band prove that the nosiest instruments make the most amazing sounds.

James Morrison’s contagious passion for playing an instrument began when he himself was a child — a joy he is dedicated to passing onto the next generation. Listeners both big and small are sure to swing and groove to the exciting tunes created by Morrison and his band.

Adelaide composer Mark Simeon Ferguson has set Helga Visser’s picture book classic The Bush Concert to music. Melbourne Youth Orchestra makes the sounds of all the bush birds, while Susan Ferguson tells the endearing story of how, during a terrible drought, the birds put on a gala concert to cheer themselves up with singing, dancing and magic tricks. Kids love picking the ‘galahs’ and ‘noisy miners’ from the different instruments on stage.

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INFOR MAT ION

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Thu 17 January 10am & 12 noon Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (50-mins no interval) Alexandra Dariescu piano Tickets $26

Fri 18 January 10am & 12 noon Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (50-mins no interval) James Morrison trumpet William Morrison guitar Harry Morrison bass Patrick Danao drums Tickets $26

Sat 19 January 10am & 12 noon Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour no interval) Susan Ferguson narrator Brett Kelly conductor Melbourne Youth Orchestra Tickets $26

Enter the magical story land of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker in a gorgeous retelling brought to life with exquisite digital animations. Discover pianist Alexandra Dariescu’s own story as Clara — from the little girl to the concert pianist — which tells us to keep on believing and never give up. Tchaikovsky’s enchanting ballet music is heard throughout including favourites like ‘Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy’, ‘Arabian Dance’ and ‘Waltz of the Flowers’.

for families of all ages

for families of all ages

for families of all ages

For a complete list of performances, workshops and free activities visit melbournerecital.com.au/musicplay

Plus, FREE foyer activities including Open Stage, a photo booth and face painting.

Hosted by Madame Lark.

Music Play is supported by The Betty Amsden Kids & Families Program 4

The Ukulele Kids Show

The Lullaby Project

The Kiddyrock Band

Unleash your creativity through music and learn to play the ukulele with expert ukuleleist Woody Clark and his cheeky friend Hercules the Cat. Bring your own ukulele or borrow one from Woody's Wall.

Sit back and relax to beautiful lullabies by jazz pianist and composer Nat Bartsch suitable for kids and parents.

The five-piece indie rock band plays a fun set of bubble gum classics covering many well-loved and familiar pop songs, bound to get you moving, clapping and dancing to the beat.

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Wed 16 January 9am, 10.45am & 12.15pm Primrose Potter Salon (50-mins no interval) Woody Clark vocals/ukulele Tickets $20 (includes a free ticket for one accompanying adult)

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Thu 17 January 9am, 11am & 1pm Primrose Potter Salon (45-mins no interval) Nat Bartsch composer/piano Tickets $20 (includes a free ticket for one accompanying adult) for ages 0-2 years (babes in arms ticketing does not apply )

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Fri 18 January 9am, 11am & 1pm Primrose Potter Salon (45-mins no interval) The Kiddyrock Band Tickets $20 (includes a free ticket for one accompanying adult) for ages 0-5 years

for ages 5-9 years

Peter & the Wolf Join Inventi Ensemble as it follows young Peter, his Grandfather and their friends the bird, duck and cat on their exciting adventures in the forest. Featuring Prokofiev’s classic music and a new narration, this show is an exciting musical journey for all ages.

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Sat 19 January 9am, 11am & 1pm Primrose Potter Salon (50-mins no interval) Inventi Ensemble Tickets $20 (includes a free ticket for one accompanying adult) for ages 2-9 years

Song Play Kids uncover the world of music with singing, percussion instruments, dancing, listening activities and games while exploring a special theme.

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Wed 16 — Sat 19 January 9am & 10am The Nest (30-mins no interval) Clare Zabrowarny Tickets $10 (includes a free ticket for one accompanying adult) age ranges vary

– see website for details

Babes in Arms ticketing applies to select Music Play events. See page 45 for details.

Beatbox Basics

Bang on a Bucket

Learn some Beatbox Basics in a fun, hands-on workshop. Kids learn the fundamentals of beatboxing as well as a range of rhythmic sequences.

A simple household bucket is transformed into a versatile percussion instrument.

Kids learn how to beat their drums and keep time together as a team.

INFORMATION

INFORMATION

Wed 16 January 10am, 11.30am, 1pm Imagination Station (45-mins no interval) Luke Cavalan Tickets $18

Fri 18 January 9am, 11am & 1pm Imagination Station (45-mins no interval) Thea Rossen Tickets $18 (includes a free ticket for one accompanying adult)

for families of all ages

for families of all ages

You Can Write a Song Songwriting specialist and music therapist Dr Emma O'Brien takes participants on a creative journey from a blank page to an original song. All participants receive a copy of the song created in the workshop.

INFORMATION

Thu 17 January 9am, 11am & 1pm Imagination Station (45-mins no interval) Dr Emma O’Brien Olivia O’Brien Tickets $18 (includes a free ticket for one accompanying adult) age ranges vary

– see website for details

Singing/Signing Explore the power and magic of Auslan and song through Singing/Signing, a workshop that teaches the fundamentals of sign language using a current, popular song.

INFORMATION

Sat 19 January 9am, 11am & 1pm Imagination Station (45-mins no interval) The Music Generation Tickets $18 (includes a free ticket for one accompanying adult) for families of all ages

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JULIA HOLTER ‘Dreamlike visions … of experimental pop music.’

PITCHFORK

Mesmerising art-pop composer Julia Holter brings her distinctive sound to Melbourne off the back of her ambitious new album Aviary. Coming from a distinctly avant-garde and academic background as a composer, Holter melds influences from classical music and Baroque to post-rock, '70s pop and folk and new music, all held together by her accomplished ensemble and soaring vocals.

INFORM AT ION

Mon 21 January 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 30-mins incl. interval) Julia Holter (U.S.A.) Special guest Grand Salvo Tickets $55 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre in arrangement with Mistletone

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MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • JANUARY

NENEH CHERRY Swedish-born singer-songwriter and rapper Neneh Cherry is one of the country’s most universally recognised names due to the runaway international success of her four studio albums. After the success of her last Australian tour in 2014, fans have been eagerly awaiting the return of her powerhouse of a voice.

A fascinating musician in her own right, her associations have long been reflected in Cherry’s sound, and nearly 30 years on from her debut album, Raw Like Sushi, she hasn’t ditched her guiding principle: to merge all manner of influences — hip-hop, jazz, R&B, dance and pop — under the umbrella of her own unruly and idiosyncratic sensibility.

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Tue 22 January 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 20-mins incl. interval) Neneh Cherry (Sweden) Tickets $85 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre in arrangement with Feel Presents

NENEH CHERRY

The Fretless

Kuniko Kato

Winners of the 2017 JUNO for Instrumental Album of Year, The Fretless is a new approach to folk music. It may look like a string quartet, but with its unique balance of fiddle, viola, cello, rhythm and melody, it shatters all expectations.

The fiddle tradition runs deep and their roots are based in Celtic and Canadian fiddle styles.

Taking traditional music to a new level, The Fretless transforms fiddle tunes and folk melodies into intricate, beautiful and highenergy arrangements.

Percussion virtuoso, Kuniko Kato’s exquisite musical insight, expressive, elegant performance style attracts not only audiences, but established conductors and composers too.

Performing her original arrangements of Bach, Reich and Pärt, Kuniko’s flawless technique when playing both keyboard and percussion instruments blends seamlessly with her profound musical intelligence.

INFORM AT ION

Tue 22 January 8pm Primrose Potter Salon (One hour no interval) The Fretless Tickets $30 ($25 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

THE FRETLESS

INFOR MAT ION

Wed 23 January 8pm Primrose Potter Salon (One hour no interval) Original arrangements of Bach, Reich and Pärt.

Kuniko Kato percussion/keyboards (Japan) Tickets $30 ($25 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

KUNIKO KATO

Daniel Rojas with Stephen Cuttriss With the passion of South America bubbling in his blood, Chilean-born composer and pianist Daniel Rojas performs the best-loved music of Latin America as it sighs, cries and proclaims the instrumental and vocal legacy of tango icons such as D’Arienzo, Caló, Pugliese and Piazzolla.

Tango, afro-Cuban, Andean and indigenous music — with hints of jazz and classical — are treated with Rojas’s trademark improvisation, creating a truly heartfelt and transporting musical journey. With guest bandoneon player, Stephen Cuttriss.

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Thu 24 January 8pm Primrose Potter Salon (One hour no interval) Daniel Rojas piano Stephen Cuttriss bandoneon Tickets $30 ($25 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

DANIEL ROJAS

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$10 Tickets

To mark Melbourne Recital Centre’s 10th Anniversary, the Centre is offering a limited number of $10 tickets to over 300 performances throughout 2019*.

We’re inviting first-time visitors to experience an unforgettable live music performance at the best place to hear for $10. If you’ve always wanted to see a concert at Melbourne Recital Centre, now is your chance.

Learn More For more information on how to score a $10 ticket visit melbournerecital.com.au/ten Supported by 49 generous donors at the 2018 Gala Birthday Dinner and the Robert Salzer Foundation ― *A limit of 10 tickets priced at $10 will be available to first time visitors at each Melbourne Recital Centre Presents performance in 2019. Terms and Conditions apply.

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MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE

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C OUN T RY S TANDARD T IME

Fusing the dusty sounds of the American Southwest with spaghetti western soundtracks, Mexican mariachi themes, vintage surf music, cool jazz and a broad spectrum of Latin influences, Calexico is an eclectic ensemble behind work that is as distinctive as it is unpredictable.

In recent years it released the ambitious Edge of the Sun, featuring appearances by Neko Case, Gaby Moreno, Sam Beam and Band of Horses’s Ben Bridwell. For 2018’s The Thread That Keeps Us, the band ventured to Northern California to craft songs about finding joy during hard times.

INFOR M AT ION

Thu 24 & Fri 25 January 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 30-mins incl. interval) Calexico (U.S.A.) A reserve $69 B reserve $59 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre in arrangement with Supersonic Enterprises

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Allysha Joy Whether performing solo or accompanied by her band, Allysha Joy’s steady groove, husky vocal tone and unique writing style is a force of nature, expressing powerful feminine energy and an intimate bond with music.

Best known for performing in Melbourne hip-hop collective 30/70, this is a chance to hear tracks off her debut LP Acadie: Raw. INFOR M AT ION

Fri 25 January 8pm Primrose Potter Salon (One hour no interval) Allysha Joy piano/vocals Tickets $30 ($25 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

ALLYSHA JOY

Kardes Türküler Hailing from Istanbul, Turkey, multi-lingual folk group Kardeş Türküler (Songs of Fraternity) performs traditional songs of Anatolia, Thrace and Mesopotamia with their own unique interpretation. Founded on the ideal of peaceful co existence of different cultures and ethnicities within a multicultural landscape, the ensemble showcases an eclectic mix of music and song, inspiring listeners around the world.

INFOR M AT ION

Sat 26 January 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Three hours incl. interval) Kardeş Türküler A reserve $100 B reserve $80 Presented by Anatolian Arts

Parvyn

KARDEŞ TÜRKÜLER

Singer and dancer Parvyn exudes grace and purity. Known to audiences as the lead female singer of Melbourne Bollywood outfit The Bombay Royale, she seamlessly moves between genres — from classical Indian melody and rhythm to improvised jazz vocalisations. Parvyn is joined by husband Josh Bennett on guitar and dil ruba (indian bowed sitar).

INFOR M AT ION

PARVYN & JOHN BENNETT

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MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • JANUARY

Wed 30 January 8pm Primrose Potter Salon (One hour no interval) Parvyn vocals Josh Bennett guitar/dil ruba Tickets $30 ($25 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

Lisa Gerrard & Paul Grabowsky Melbourne-born Lisa Gerrard is known worldwide for her darkly cinematic contralto voice and as a member of Dead Can Dance. Equally renowned as a film score composer, her impressive work includes Whale Rider (2002), Fateless (2005), and Gladiator (2000) for which she received a Golden Globe. Alternating between English and her own personal language (what she describes as 'the language of the Heart'), she is one of Australia's most captivating voices.

Paul Grabowsky has had an expansive and varied career. Whether as a composer, teacher, television personality, mentor or advocate for the role of artistic expression as a defining attribute of contemporary life, for him this is all informed by his work as a pianist, and composer, particularly in the field of jazz, where, according to him, 'the piano never lies'. Among his many awards are five ARIAs, the Melbourne Prize for Music and an H.C. Coombs Fellowship.

INFOR M AT ION

Wed 30 January 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 20-mins incl. interval) Lisa Gerrard vocals Paul Grabowsky piano A reserve $65 B reserve $55 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre in arrangement with RAZ Music

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Music for a While Celebrated contemporary vocal ensemble Invenio Singers brings its exquisite voices to music of two eras. The ensemble’s arrangements — including Hugo Wolf’s vivid shepardess song Die Bekehrte — dazzle throughout, illuminating the poetry and harmonic depths of the treasured works, while injecting them with a superbly crafted contemporary aesthetic. Power builds and the poetic beauty of Purcell’s Music for a While soars.

INFOR M AT ION

Thu 31 January 8pm Primrose Potter Salon (One hour no interval) Works by Purcell, Handel, Wolf and Williams arranged by Invenio Singers.

Invenio Singers Tickets $30 ($25 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

INVENIO SINGERS

ZULYA & THE CHILDREN OF THE UNDERGROUND

Lhasa-Berlin: My Favourite Voices ARIA winning Zulya and The Children of the Underground are known for performing exquisite original music inspired by Zulya’s unique Tatar, Russian and Australian identity. But Lhasa-Berlin — My Favourite Voices focuses on the influences which shaped her music: from Russian romance to Brazilian jazz, Soviet pop to the Berlin cabaret of Kurt Weill, French chanson to Tatar retro, the late Canadian singer Lhasa de Sela and more.

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MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • JANUARY | FEBRUARY

INFOR M AT ION

Fri 1 February 8pm Primrose Potter Salon (One hour no interval) Works by Vertinsky, Kamalova, Jobim, Piero de Benedictis, Andrew Tanner and Lhasa de Sela.

Zulya & The Children of the Underground Tickets $30 ($25 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre and Zulya & The Children of the Underground

Cassandra Composer Hugh Crosthwaite, collaborating with acclaimed poet Bella Li for Metamorphoses, explores the threat of climate change in dynamic new chamber music inspired by the myth of Cassandra of Troy. Cassandra was the daughter of the king of Troy. Cursed with the ability to see the future, no one believed her predictions. The experts say global warming will be devastating, but where is the action? Are we, like the Trojans, deaf to their prediction at our peril?

INFORM AT ION

Sun 3 February 6.30pm Primrose Potter Salon (One hour no interval) HUGH CROSTHWAITE Metamorphoses HUGH CROSTHWAITE Cassandra

SOUTHBANK SERIES

Alexandra Mathew mezzo-soprano Monica Curro violin Stefan Cassomenos piano Tickets $50 ($30 conc) Presented by Hugh Crosthwaite

STEFAN CASSOMENOS & MONICA CURRO

The Italian Ground: Music for Dancing Ludovico’s Band returns to its roots with Italian and Spanish dance music from the 17th century.

The lush sound combination of triple harp, theorbo and guitar, driven by the bowed bass of the viola da gamba, elegantly expresses the wonderful rhythms of Gaspar Sanz, Santiago de Murcia and Alonso Mudarra, with his Fantasia about the famous harpist Ludovico who inspired the name of the ensemble.

INFOR MAT ION

LUDOVICO'S BAND

Tue 5 February 6.30pm Primrose Potter Salon (One hour no interval) Works by Sanz, Ribayaz, Mudarra, Gianoncelli, Piccinini, Kapsberger, Murcia and Castaldi.

Ludovico’s Band

Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Three concert 2019 package $108 ($84 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Ludovico’s Band

NEXAS QUARTET

Tango de Saxos Nexas Quartet entrances you with the rhythms and sounds of Buenos Aires. Performing tango classics and a brand-new work by Argentinean composer Fernando Lerman, the Quartet transports you right in amongst the hustle and bustle of Argentinean streets from the early 1920s right through to the modern day. The saxophone, with its flexibility and expressiveness, is the perfect instrument to guide you on this journey, and what better experience than with four of Australia’s leading players.

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Fri 8 February 6pm Primrose Potter Salon (One hour no interval) Works by Piazzolla, Daniel Rojas, Fernando Lerman, Gardel and Rodríguez.

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

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FRI 8 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

To celebrate the Centre’s 10th Birthday, we welcome three generations of artists to join us on stage in a unique musical event. 96-year-old pianist Judy Hall joins 10-year-old violinist Christian Li, plus a host of other musical marvels, to celebrate the joy of music-making on the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall stage. All tickets for this concert are $10, as our special birthday present to you. We look forward to welcoming you to this special event to launch our 10th Anniversary season.

Christian Li violin Melina van Leeuwen harp Judy Hall piano Timothy Young piano Tony Gould piano Ronald Farren-Price piano And special guests ELISABETH MURDOCH HALL TICKETS $10 ON SALE 28 NOVEMBER Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

Treble Helix Unlocked One of the greatest surviving glories of pre-Reformation England, The Eton Choirbook is a giant 500-year-old manuscript from The Royal Foundation at Eton College Chapel — a stone’s throw from Windsor Castle. This sequence of music from the Choirbook features a thrilling setting of the Magnificat, heartrending motets, the earliest polyphonic Passion by a named composer, and an extraordinary 13-part canon by the man in charge of the Choristers at Eton, Robert Wylkynson. Continuing a journey begun with the part books of Byrd-Round-Table and Machaut’s manuscript in True-Love-Story, The Song Company reads the music of the Eton Choirbook from a beautiful DIAMM facsimile, all gathered around a central music stand.

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Wed 13 February 7pm Primrose Potter Salon (75-mins no interval) LAMBE Nesciens mater WILLIAM, Monk of Stratford Magnificat

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DAVY St Matthew Passion BROWNE Stabat mater a 6 WYLKYNSON Jesus autem transiens The Song Company

MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • FEBRUARY

Tickets $65 ($60 conc) Presented by The Song Company

LOCAL HEROES

SOPHIE KOH IN CONCERT Australia’s indie-pop darling Sophie Koh, born in New Zealand to Malaysian-Chinese parents, presents an intimate night of exquisite strings and beautiful songs. The singer/ songwriter/composer has delved into her Chinese heritage and drawn on her Western classical piano roots for her latest offering, Book of Songs. A thrilling and unpredictable fusion of styles, the genre-breaking Book of Songs is an album of pop songs where East meets West, influenced by Chinese poetry and Western classical music. Through her music Sophie speaks about the journey from her childhood days in Singapore, Malaysia and New Zealand to her Triple J Unearthed days in Darwin. This is Sophie’s background story — her pop symphonic tone poem.

INFORM AT ION

Fri 15 February 8pm Primrose Potter Salon (One hour no interval) Sophie Koh vocals/guitar/piano Biddy Connor viola/vocals Caerwen Martin cello/vocals Tickets $30 ($25 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Sophie Koh

Tales from the Balkans Anja & Zlatna invites you to an exciting insight into the Balkans. Whether about weddings, working on the field or the sorrows and joys of love, the Balkans’s memorable music brings a plethora of stories coloured with multiple interpretations. Shed a tear for a friend whose burdens are turning her hair grey, enjoy a lively wedding and imagine yourself dancing to that distinctive Balkan rhythm.

INFOR M AT ION

Sat 16 February 6pm Primrose Potter Salon (One hour no interval) Anja & Zlatna Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Two concert 2019 package $66 ($48 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre and Anja & Zlatna

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MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • FEBRUARY

H E N R Y P U R C E L L’S

KING ARTHUR G A BR I E L I CO NSO RT & PL AY E R S The Gabrieli Consort & Players are world-renowned interpreters of great vocal and instrumental repertoire from the Renaissance to the present day. Over 35 years, the ensemble’s repertoire has expanded beyond the Baroque canon to include opera, virtuosic a cappella programs, and astonishing reconstructions of historic musical events in performances and recordings that surprise, challenge and inspire.

This program of Purcell’s glorious semi-opera King Arthur is a new performing edition by Gabrieli’s Christopher Suckling and Artistic Director Paul McCreesh. King Arthur’s Britons battle the Saxons, supernatural characters step in, and enchanting music ripples with wit, tenderness and colour. Led by Paul McCreesh, the Gabrieli Consort & Players respectfully illuminates Purcell’s genius with its acclaimed vitality. Its Melbourne Recital Centre performance sustains this great piece of art in the 21st century.

INFOR M AT ION

Sat 16 February 7.30pm & Sun 17 February 2pm Free pre-concert talks 45-mins prior Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) PURCELL King Arthur Gabrieli Consort & Players (U.K.) Premium $159 A reserve $129 ($119 conc) B reserve $99 ($75 conc) C reserve $75 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

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LOCAL HEROES

Flying Dutchman Sessions Evergreen Ensemble bridges the gap between folk music and Baroque music.

Known for its virtuosic programs bringing together the best of Australia’s early music talent and folk icons, it weaves stories back through time, rediscovering the sounds of folk melodies performed on period instruments. The year is 1730 and a musical session is underway at the Flying Dutchman tavern in the Hague. Players from the four corners of Europe have crossed paths bringing together a colourful array of Baroque and folk repertoire. Special guest Krishna Nagaraja joins Evergreen Ensemble on Baroque viola — so draw up a chair next to the player’s table as Evergreen Ensemble transports you back through musical time.

INFORM AT ION

Mon 18 February 6pm Primrose Potter Salon (One hour no interval) Evergreen Ensemble Krishna Nagaraja Baroque viola Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Two concert 2019 package $66 ($48 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Evergreen Ensemble

Lunar New Year Concert Memories from Childhood

Celebrate the 2019 Lunar New Year with one of Australia’s leading chamber ensembles, Southern Cross Soloists, and an impressive line-up of guest artists as they bid adieu (zàijiàn) to the Chinese Year of the Dog and usher in the Year of the Pig — a year which promises to be full of good fortune and luck. Brilliant colour and sheer exuberance feature in this jubilant concert of East meets West, with a vibrant mix of modern and age-old traditional folk songs as we mark the final day of the Lunar New Year. Southern Cross Soloists share the stage with special guests: cello virtuoso Li-Wei Qin; Melbourne's favourite piano soloist, Kristian Chong; and international erhu superstar George Gao, one of the most exciting, innovative and respected erhu masters of our time.

From Chinese folk song and virtuosic artistry to Saint-Saens’s grand zoological fantasy and Stravinsky’s elusive Firebird Suite, a highlight of the concert will be the world premiere of a new work by Lyle Chan, inspired by the ancient folk story of the animals of the Chinese Zodiac.

INFOR MAT ION

Tue 19 February 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) Works by Saint-Saëns, George Gao, Bao Yuan Kai, Mao Yuan, Chen Yao-Xin and more.

Southern Cross Soloists

Songs from All Places

Li-Wei Qin cello George Gao erhu Kristian Chong piano Tickets $50 ($40 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

Award-winning ensemble Y-Squared returns for another evening of virtuosity and storytelling featuring the sonorous blend of cello and piano. Yelian He and Yasmin Rowe perform music from both Europe and Asia, including beloved works by Debussy and Rachmaninoff, and a masterful ShaanXi folk song. The beauty of these pieces will leave you humming tunes and pondering their intricacies for days to follow.

INFOR MAT ION

YELIAN HE & YASMIN ROWE

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Wed 20 February 6pm Primrose Potter Salon (One hour no interval) HAN KUN SHA Pastoral Song SCHUBERT Arpeggione Sonata, D.821 DEBUSSY Cello Sonata in D minor RACHMANINOFF 14 Romances, Op.34, No.14, ‘Vocalise’

Traditonal — Shaanxi Folk Song Xiu Jin Bian (Embroidering a silk banner with gold) Y-Squared Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Y-Squared

GREAT PERFORMERS

Satu Vänskä & Kristian Chong ‘Vänskä’s technical assurance and pristine tone, her delivery of bounding, cascading and crunching flourishes a master class in technique.’

THE AUSTRALIAN

Opening the Great Performers Series in 2019 is one of Australia’s superstar musicians — violinist Satu Vänskä. Well known as a member of the acclaimed Australian Chamber Orchestra, Satu also has a glittering career as a solo artist, breaker of boundaries, maker of magic. In this eclectic and sublime program, you will see why she is a national treasure to rejoice in.

The multifaceted talent and exceptional technique of Satu Vänskä have seen her singing with the likes of Barry Humphries, Brian Ritchie and Meow Meow, playing in underground clubs, and of course, being Principal Violin of the Australian Chamber Orchestra. Vänskä’s panache, versatility and insight is on display in the intricacies of Bach, Beethoven’s heroic A-major sonata, Ravel’s jazzily seductive sonata, the haunting soundscapes of Saariaho and the dynamism of Lutosławski. Ravel’s homage to the brilliance of ‘gypsy’ fiddling, Tzigane, is the ultimate showpiece for both Vänskä’s Stradivarius and her stylish virtuosity.

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Wed 20 February 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) Free pre-concert talk 6.45pm LUTOSŁAWSKI Subito J.S. BACH Violin Sonata in G minor, BWV 1001 Adagio & Fugue BEETHOVEN Sonata for piano & violin in A, Op.30, No.1 KAIJA SAARIAHO …de la Terre RAVEL Sonata for violin & piano in G RAVEL Tzigane

Satu Vänskä violin Kristian Chong 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

MASTER CLASS WITH SATU VÄNSKÄ Join Satu Vänskä for a revelatory master class and discover more about the great music for violin.

INFORM AT ION

Tue 19 February 6pm Primrose Potter Salon (Two hours no interval) Satu Vänskä violin Tickets $10

Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre Supported by Ensemble Giovane & the Master Class Leadership Circle

PHOTO: KRISTOFFER PAULSEN

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The Chasing Gold Suite She’s been called a ‘soul/jazz power house’ (Beat magazine) who is ‘destined for big things’ (PBS 106.7FM) and her debut album was lauded #2 Album of the Year on ABC Radio National.

Now much-loved soul artist Chelsea Wilson performs a selection of songs from her forthcoming new album, Chasing Gold, in an intimate concert featuring lush chamber arrangements and a string quartet.

INFOR MAT ION

CHELSEA WILSON

Sat 23 February 8pm Primrose Potter Salon (One hour no interval) Chelsea Wilson vocals

Tickets $30 ($25 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Chelsea Wilson

RUFUS WAINWRIGHT 3MBS Dvořák Marathon The 3MBS Fine Music Melbourne Dvořák Marathon brings Australia’s finest classical musicians together for an immersive all-day experience celebrating the works of Antonín Dvořák. Across six concerts in a single day, the 3MBS Dvořák Marathon program celebrates some of the best and lesser-known chamber music as well as a vast collection of solo piano works. Highlights include the Stabat Mater (performed by Royal Melbourne Philharmonic) and New World Symphony No.9 (performed by Corpus Medicorum) as well as performances by Calvin Bowman, Wilma Smith, Stefan Cassomenos, Sutherland Trio, the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM), Orava Quartet and the 2018 Yehudi Menuhin International Competition winner Christian Li. INFOR M AT ION

Sun 24 February 10am, 12 noon, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm & 8pm Melbourne Recital Centre Works by Dvořák Australia’s finest classical musicians Tickets from $34 ($25 conc) Premium, all-day and half-day marathon tickets also available.

Presented by 3MBS Fine Music Melbourne

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MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • FEBRUARY

One of the great male vocalists and songwriters of his generation, Rufus Wainwright celebrates the 20th anniversary of his 1998 self-titled debut album and the 2001 follow up, Poses.

Melding both the beautifully moving with the powerful and bombastic, Rufus performs his most beloved songs from a prolific and inimitable career.

‘Come savour a very fine vintage of songs, those were some pretty good years!’

— Rufus Wainwright INFOR MAT ION

Mon 25 February 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Three hours & 30-mins incl. interval) Rufus Wainwright vocals (Canada/U.S.A.) Tickets $109 VIP Packages $444/$309 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre in arrangement with Chugg Entertainment & Gaynor Crawford

ORAVA QUARTET

SOUTHBANK SERIES

ORAWA

Experience joy, despair and camaraderie in one delightful, late-summer hour with the Orava Quartet. The first of Haydn's 'Russian' string quartets, Mendelssohn's moving requiem for his sister, and Polish composer Wojciech Kilar's Orawa, the piece that became the Quartet's namesake – inspired by the glorious Tatra Mountains of Eastern Europe.

INFOR M AT ION

Mon 25 February 6pm Primrose Potter Salon (One hour no interval) HAYDN String Quartet Op.33, No.1, in B minor KILAR (arr. Urbanski) Orawa MENDELSSOHN String Quartet Op.80, No.6, in F minor Orava Quartet Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Two concert 2019 package $66 ($48 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Orava Quartet PHOTO: DYLAN EVANS PHOTOGRAPHY

Natalie Clein INFOR M AT ION

Tue 26 February & Sat 16 March 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) 26 February Program KODÁLY Sonatina NATALIE WILLIAMS new work (world premiere) BEETHOVEN Cello Sonata No.5 in D, Op.102, No.2 RACHMANINOFF Cello Sonata in G minor, Op.19

Renowned British cellist Natalie Clein plays with a unique combination of passion and delicacy.

It’s as though the cello becomes her voice, and she is simply telling a story through music and emotion. Making her first Australian tour, she performs with pianist Katya Apekisheva, a talented chamber musician of charming sensitivity.

16 March Program VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Six Studies in English Folk-Song BLOCH Suite No.1 for solo cello CLARKE Sonata for cello & piano BLOCH From Jewish Life NATALIE WILLIAMS new work (world premiere) BEETHOVEN Cello Sonata No.4 in C, Op.102, No.1 Natalie Clein cello (U.K.) Katya Apekisheva piano (Russia) Premium $139 ($121 conc) A reserve $116 ($101 conc) B reserve $87 ($76 conc) C reserve $61 ($53 conc) Presented by Musica Viva

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Haydn Winkelman Sibelius FRANCESCA HIEW

Playfulness encounters aesthetic introspection in this concert by the Australian String Quartet. Haydn’s admiration for the musicality of birds creates curious charm, contrasting the soulful grandeur of Finland’s great Romantic artist, Jean Sibelius. And Swiss violinist and composer Helena Winkelman pays her own wildly idiosyncratic tribute to Haydn and the birds that inspired him.

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Wed 27 February 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) HAYDN String Quartet Op.33, No.3, 'The Bird' HELENA WINKELMAN Papa Haydn’s Parrot SIBELIUS String Quartet Op.56, Voces Intimae Australian String Quartet Tickets $92 ($72 conc) Presented by Australian String Quartet

The Way of the Flower Shakuhachi player Anne Norman is internationally renowned as a player, composer and highly imaginative producer of adventurous Japanese themed performances.

The Way of The Flower is a collaboration between Anne, koto player Brandon Lee, and ikebana master Shoso Shimbo, who will transform the Primrose Potter Salon with an ikebana (living flowers) installation.

INFOR M AT ION

ANNE NORMAN

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BRANDON LEE

Wed 27 February 6pm Primrose Potter Salon (One hour no interval) ANNE NORMAN The Way of the Flower Anne Norman shakuhachi Brandon Lee koto Shoso Shimbo ikebana installation Tickets $25 ($15 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & The Boite

LOCAL HEROES

FLINDERS QUARTET

Quartet Friends

ANDREW HAVERON

Jovian Worlds A feast of brilliant and iconic music. One of the great violinists of his generation, Andrew Haveron joins Melbourne Chamber Orchestra to bring to life the pyrotechnics and melting beauty of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto. The orchestra also performs Mozart’s greatest and final symphony, the ‘Jupiter’.

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Thu 28 February 7.30pm & Sun 3 March 2.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) TCHAIKOVSKY String Quartet No.1 I Moderato e semplice MOZART Symphony No.41, K.551, ‘Jupiter’ TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto, Op.35

Andrew Haveron violin Michael Dahlenburg conductor Melbourne Chamber Orchestra Premium $133 ($123 conc) A reserve $112 ($99 conc) B reserve $89 ($78 conc) C reserve $65 ($54 conc) Presented by Melbourne Chamber Orchestra

Explore young Australian composer Matthew Laing’s gift for crafting unique sound and musical architecture, in a vivid new work commissioned and performed by Flinders Quartet. With this piece at the concert’s heart, the Quartet engaged Laing to select two riveting pairings. Hear Schumann’s ornate yet exquisitely conversational String Quartet No.3 and the verve of Haydn’s String Quartet Op.64, No.3.

INFOR M AT ION

Thu 28 February 7pm Primrose Potter Salon (90-mins incl. interval) HAYDN String Quartet, Op.64, No.3 MATTHEW LAING new work SCHUMANN String Quartet Op.41, No.3, in A Flinders Quartet Tickets $50 ($40 conc) Three concert 2019 package $126 ($102 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Flinders Quartet

Contemporary Classics One of Australia's most innovative performance groups anon. curates an all-contemporary classical program of works, each telling a unique story. Discover the Australian premiere of Swiss jazz saxophonist and composer Daniel Schnyder’s Piano Trio, the cinematic Trailer Music II and Stuart Greenbaum’s 800 Million Heartbeats, a reflection of the natural landscape of Australia.

INFOR MAT ION

Fri 1 March 6.30pm Primrose Potter Salon (One hour no interval) NICHOLAS BUC Trailer Music II STUART GREENBAUM 800 Million Heartbeats DANIEL SCHNYDER Piano Trio (Australian premiere) anon.

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

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ANON.

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KRISTIN BERARDI

SAM ANNING

Kristin Berardi & Sam Anning VICTORIA WELSH CHOIR

St David’s Day Concert

On St David’s Day join the Victoria Welsh Choir for its celebration of the rich musical tradition of Wales. The choir’s conductor, Faleiry Koczkar OAM, shares the podium with a visiting conductor from Wales for a selection of traditional Welsh repertoire in beautiful four-part harmony. A night of great entertainment for all lovers of Wales’s musical heritage.

INFOR M AT ION

Fri 1 March 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 30-mins incl. interval) Faleiry Koczkar OAM conductor Victoria Welsh Choir

Free Music Selected Mondays at midday in the Primrose Potter Salon

A reserve $57 (conc $54) B Reserve $47 (conc $44) C Reserve $30 Presented by Victoria Welsh Choir

Two of Australia’s finest jazz musicians and improvisers come together to present their unique sound and launch their new album. In the moment, highly improvised and interactive, this voice and double bass outfit is sure to keep your attention and spur your imagination. An uplifting concert of tantalising improvisations and exquisite original creations.

INFOR M AT ION

Sat 2 March 8pm Primrose Potter Salon (One hour no interval) Kristin Berardi vocals Sam Anning double bass Tickets $30 ($25 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Kristin Berardi

Melbourne Recital Centre opens the doors of its intimate Salon one Monday a month from March to December for a free open rehearsal featuring the very best of Melbourne’s chamber musicians.

It’s an open door policy for anyone to come in and discover something new or hear local artists rehearse new works, new programs and try out new ideas.

While it’s not a concert, it’s a way for you to gain an insight into the secret workings of our finest ensembles and performers a rare treat to witness firsthand the creation of a new program.

INFORMATION

Mon 4 March 12 noon Primrose Potter Salon (One hour no interval) FREE Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

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LOCAL HEROES

SOUTHBANK SERIES

MELBOURNE GUITAR QUARTET

Brasiliera

PLEXUS: Phosphorescence PLEXUS (violinist Monica Curro, clarinetist Philip Arkinstall and pianist Stefan Cassomenos) is joined by an array of guest instrumentalists for a concert of ethereal music, performed synchronously with a newly commissioned phosphorescent light installation

by Kit Webster. Alongside world premieres by acclaimed Australian composers Kate Moore and Thomas Green, PLEXUS presents Georges Lentz’s mystical soundscape Nguurraa, Joseph Schwantner’s gleaming and poetic Music of Amber, Gavin Bryars’s other-worldly Sub Rosa, and Frederic Rzewski’s epic setting of the letters of Sam Melville, an inmate killed during the 1971 Attica Prison Rebellion, in Coming Together.

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Mon 4 March 7pm Primrose Potter Salon (One hour & 45-mins incl. interval) GAVIN BRYARS Sub Rosa THOMAS GREEN new work (world premiere) GEORGES LENTZ Nguurraa KATE MOORE new work (world premiere) FREDERIC RZEWSKI Coming Together JOSEPH SCHWANTNER Music of Amber

Hannah Coleman recorder Gerry Connolly spoken voice Damien Eckersley double bass Brent Miller percussion Kit Webster light artist Michelle Wood cello PLEXUS Tickets $50 ($40 conc) Three concert 2019 package $126 ($102 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & PLEXUS

Celebrating the guitar through spirited melodies with intoxicating rhythms, Melbourne Guitar Quartet (MGQ) travels deep into Brazil and the Americas. Energetic and enchanting guitar music includes the Quartet’s original arrangements of selections from Heitor Villa-Lobos’ String Quartet No.5, and the extremes of rapture and melancholia come to life in contrasting works of Egberto Gismonti and Chrystian Dozza.

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Tue 5 March 6pm Primrose Potter Salon (One hour no interval) VILLA-LOBOS & MGQ String Quartet No.5, W263 (selections) LEO BROUWER Acerca del cielo, el aire y la sonrisa CHRYSTIAN DOZZA Ginastera’s Dream PAULO BELLINATI Baiao de Gude EGBERTO GISMONTI (arr. MGQ) Memoria e Fado EGBERTO GISMONTI (arr. MGQ) Frevo Melbourne Guitar Quartet Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Three concert 2019 package $99 ($72 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Melbourne Guitar Quartet

MOZART, HAYDN & MORE Charismatic Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto, Artistic Director of ACO Collective, has built this program around Haydn’s Symphony No.47 in G — aptly nicknamed the ‘The Palindrome’ as the minuet and trio mirror their first halves. Pekka continues the palindromic theme throughout, beginning and ending with Pauline Oliveros’s The Tuning Meditation. Along with these gems, hear two works by Australian composer Heather Shannon, pianist of indie rock band The Jezebels.

INFORM ATON

Tue 5 March 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) OLIVEROS The Tuning Meditation HAYDN Symphony No.47 in G, Hob.I:47, ‘Palindrome’ HEATHER SHANNON new work MOZART 6 Country Dances, K.462/448b HINDEMITH Ludus Tonalis

Pekka Kuusisto director/violin ACO Collective Wind players from the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) Tickets $69 ($59 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre, Australian Chamber Orchestra & Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)

PEKKA KUUSISTO

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RHYE A mosaic of stirring piano, physical percussion, buzzing analog synths, and expansive vocals, Rhye finds humanity in musicality.

Shrouded in mystery, the group first surfaced setting the Internet abuzz with ambiguous imagery, sophisticatedly sensual music videos, and that distinctive falsetto. Originally a duo conceived in the studio, Rhye has transformed into a collective led by vocalist and producer Mike Milosh and elevated by a cast of accomplished multi-instrumentalists, creating an intoxicating blend of R&B influenced, deeply emotive music.

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INFOR M AT ION

Wed 6 & Thu 7 March 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 30-mins incl. interval) Rhye (Canada) A reserve $69 B reserve $59 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre in arrangement with Supersonic Enterprises

‘A classic sound with a modern twist, amazing soulful vocals.’

JazzFM (U.K.)

BREATHE – ALYSON MURRAY Australian vocalist and composer Alyson Murray is known for melding elements of soul, RnB and jazz into energetic and captivating music. With her masterful vocal technique and soaring melodies, she creates music to lift the spirits with some of Melbourne’s best musicians. In Breathe she conjures scenes of New York city, exploring themes of love, new surroundings and growth.

INFOR MAT ION

Fri 8 March 8pm Primrose Potter Salon (One hour no interval) Original songs from Breathe by Alyson Murray and works by Michael Jackson, Christine McVie, Anita Baker and Emily King.

Alyson Murray vocals Lauren Brydie vocals Luke Christiana vocals

Shannen Wick vocals Diego Villalta guitar Liam Brown bass Olaf Scott keyboard Damien Ellis drums Tickets $30 ($25 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Alyson Murray

ROB NAIRN, PRINCIPAL BASS

THE BR ANDENBURG CONCERTOS The first concert in Australian Brandenburg Orchestra’s 2019 season — its 30th Anniversary year — celebrates J.S. Bach, after whose Brandenburg Concertos the Orchestra is named. In a highly-anticipated event, five concertos will be performed in one unforgettable evening, showcasing the skills and brilliance of Australia’s national Baroque orchestra. These exquisite chamber pieces are widely regarded as the pinnacle of instrumental composition from the Baroque era and an exquisite illustration of J.S. Bach’s genius.

INFOR M AT ION

Sat 9 March 7pm & Sun 10 March 5pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) J.S. BACH Brandenburg Concertos No.1, No.3, No.4, No.5 & No.6 Paul Dyer AO artistic director/ conductor Australian Brandenburg Orchestra

Premium $170* A reserve $152* B reserve $121* ($80* conc) C reserve $89* ($59* conc) D reserve $59* E reserve $30* *Subject to change without notice

Presented by Australian Brandenburg Orchestra

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Amjad Ali Khan ‘One of the 20th century’s greatest masters of the sarod’ (Songlines), Amjad Ali Khan brings a new and timeless interpretation to the Indian sarod repertoire, being widely credited with reinventing the technique of playing the versatile and melodic string instrument. See why audiences around the world have fallen in love with his gentle and fluid playing.

INFOR MAT ION

Mon 11 March 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (90-mins no interval) Amjad Ali Khan sarod (India) Amaan Ali Bangash sarod/vocals (India) Ayaan Ali Bangash sarod/vocals (India)

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A reserve $69 B reserve $59 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre in arrangement with Arts Projects Australia

The Sixteen An Immortal Legacy The Sixteen is a musical treasure. The richness, beauty and expressivity of the virtuoso choir has earned it a global following in the four decades since it was founded by conductor Harry Christophers. Whether performing Renaissance masterpieces or works composed especially for the ensemble, its members sing with power, precision and passion.

The Sixteen explores the immortal legacy of Tudor composers Thomas Tallis and William Byrd — Catholic at a time when Catholics were persecuted. That they composed some of the most exquisite sacred music of the 16th century, often performed in secret, is testament to the power of their creativity and faith. The a cappella tradition forged by Tallis and his contemporaries lives in the vivid and moving music of Britten, Tippett and James MacMillan. The warmth and clarity of The Sixteen’s voices are a sublime match for Elisabeth Murdoch Hall.

INFOR M AT ION

Tue 12 March 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) Sacred and secular music from England by Tallis, Morley, Gibbons, James MacMillan, Sheppard, Tippett and Britten.

Harry Christophers conductor The Sixteen (U.K.) Premium $115 A reserve $102 ($55 conc) B reserve $87 ($55 conc) C reserve $62 ($55 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

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MOZART UNPICKED

MUSICAL EXPLORATIONS

Go behind the stage curtain to catch a rare glimpse of the rehearsal process: a fly-on-thewall view of the artistry behind turning a never-before-seen piece of sheet music into a virtuoso recital. Affinity Collective takes a Mozart quartet from first glance to first performance, before your very eyes. Part rehearsal and part armchair master class, it’s a fascinating opportunity to witness the craft of music-making up close and personal.

Concept devised by Melbourne International Arts Festival 2013—2015.

INFOR M AT ION

Tue 12 March 12 noon Primrose Potter Salon (One hour no interval) Affinity Collective Tickets $10 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre LOCAL HEROES

LOCAL HEROES

Four Centuries of Spanish Song Plucked instruments have been central to Spanish music for centuries, and particularly in song. Mezzo-soprano Sally-Anne Russell joins Continuo Collective as they trace the history of Spanish song from the 16th to the 20th centuries, in a program featuring vibrant and richly coloured works that express irrepressible passion and emotion.

INFOR M AT ION

Tue 12 March 6pm Primrose Potter Salon (One hour no interval) Works by Fuenllana, Morales, Vásquez, Arcadelt, Murcia, Marín and Falla.

Sally-Anne Russell mezzo-soprano Continuo Collective

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Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Two concert 2019 concert package $66 ($48 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Continuo Collective

Dance Me to the End of Love From serenades to wedding dances, the much-loved Stiletto Sisters explore the twists and turns of romance in all its forms. Whether it be lovers under the moonlight, the scent of roses, unhappy brides or difficult mothers-inlaw, these tales of love in Yiddish, Russian, French and Hungarian sparkle with the trio’s inimitable passion, exuberance and style.

INFOR M AT ION

Wed 13 March 6pm Primrose Potter Salon (One hour no interval) Works by Hubay, Szelényi, Bartók, Leonard Cohen, Szentirmay, Les Negresses Vertes, Olshanetsky, Tauber, Kreisler and Ligeti.

Stiletto Sisters Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Two concert 2019 concert package $66 ($48 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Stiletto Sisters

‘I write songs from a feeling of solidarity with folks who feel alone or isolated, I think I’m trying to comfort people in this way. It’s not a forceful way rather “No commitment necessary;” take it if you want it, take it as you can.’ Neko Case

N EKO C A S E Consummate career artist, fearless and versatile Neko Case has a fierce work ethic and a constant drive to search deeper within herself for creative growth. Rolling Stone calls her ‘one of America’s best and most ambitious songwriters’, while Pitchfork rated her 2013 album, The Worse Things Get, the Harder I Fight, the Harder I Fight, the More I Love You, ‘the most potent album of her career’. Her latest album, Hell-On, is simultaneously her most accessible and most challenging album — rife with Neko’s unique poetic sensibility.

INFOR M AT ION

Wed 13 & Thu 14 March 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours & 20-mins incl. interval) Neko Case (U.S.A.) A reserve $69 B reserve $59 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre in arrangement with Supersonic Enterprises

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LOCAL HEROES

MIKE NOCK

Mike Nock

NEW PALM COURT ORCHESTRA

My Ireland (Mise Éire) Pianist and composer Gemma Turvey leads the New Palm Court Orchestra in a homage to Irish music traditions, with special guest artists Rob Zielinksi (fiddle) and Dan Walker (tenor).

Hear the premiere of Turvey’s piano concerto Banríon for chamber ensemble, Zielinski’s Farewell to the Dohertys, jigs and reels and excerpts from Sean Ó Riada’s evocative Mise Éire.

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Thu 14 March 7pm Primrose Potter Salon (One hour no interval) Ó RIADA Mise Éire (excerpt) GEMMA TURVEY Piano Concerto No.1 Banríon ROB ZIELINSKI Farewell to the Dohertys TRADITIONAL Mo Ghille Mear

Gemma Turvey artistic director/piano Dan Walker tenor Rob Zielinksi fiddle New Palm Court Orchestra Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Two concert 2019 package $66 ($48 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & NPCO Limited

At 78, Sydney-based pianist and composer Mike Nock has enjoyed a long international career, with almost 25 years based in the U.S.A. As a founder of the seminal fusion group The Fourth Way, he was an early pioneer in the use of electric keyboard and electronics. In this electro-acoustic project, Mike brings together the electronic and acoustic elements to create a unique sonic journey.

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Fri 15 March 8pm Primrose Potter Salon (One hour no interval) Mike Nock piano Tickets $30 ($25 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Melbourne Jazz Co-Operative

CORPUS MEDICORUM

PATRIOTS CONCERT NO.1 CORPUS MEDICORUM

Corpus Medicorum welcomes Australian String Quartet violinist Francesca Hiew to a concert of stirring music by three beloved Russian composers. Treasured works invoke the Russian homeland, from Glinka’s famously furious Overture to Prokofiev’s remarkable Violin Concerto No.1 and the romantic, patriotic Symphony No.1 by Rachmaninoff.

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Sun 17 March 5pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) GLINKA Ruslan & Ludmilla: Overture PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No.1 RACHMANINOFF Symphony No.1

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Francesca Hiew violin Keith Crellin OAM director Corpus Medicorum Tickets $50 ($40 conc) Presented by The Royal Melbourne Hospital Foundation

LOCAL HEROES

Scandinavian Songs Melbourne Art Song Collective invites you to a Scandinavian smorgasbord of fine songs.

Popular young tenor Brenton Spiteri serves up some folkloric Grieg, brooding Sibelius and a set of charming songs by the seldom-programmed Swedish composer, Wilhelm Stenhammer, evocative of the Swedish landscape and the composer’s inner world.

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EIDIT GOLDER & BRENTON SPITERI

Tue 19 March 6pm Primrose Potter Salon (One hour no interval) GRIEG Six Songs, Op.48 SIBELIUS Six Songs, Op.50 STENHAMMAR Four Stockholm Poems, Op.38 STENHAMMAR Sensommarnätter (Nights of Late Summer), Op.33

Brenton Spiteri tenor Eidit Golder piano Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Two concert 2019 package $66 ($48 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Melbourne Art Song Collective

MAKI ONO & ISIN CAKMAKCIOGLU

Museum of Fantasies & Folk Tales

Following dazzling performances in New York and Tokyo, violinist Isin Cakmakcioglu and pianist Maki Ono join forces in a recital of lyrical fantasies and rustic folk dances. Claude Debussy and Edvard Grieg’s glorious violin sonatas, the evocative Distance de Fée by Toru Takemitsu and Olivier Messiaen’s mystic Fantaisie are just some of the exquisite treasures exhibited in this intimate concert of masterpieces.

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Wed 20 March 7pm Primrose Potter Salon (Two hours incl. interval) DEBUSSY Sonata MESSIAEN Fantasie TAKEMITSU Distance de Fée SCHUMANN Adagio & Allegro, Op.70 GRIEG Sonata No.3 in C minor, Op.45

GRAINGER ‘Mock Morris’ SAYGUN ‘Horon’ GRAINGER ‘Molly on the Shore’ TCHAIKOVSKY Valse Scherzo op.34 Isin Cakmakcioglu violin Maki Ono piano Tickets $50 ($40 conc) Presented by Kerem Technology

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SONJA HORBELT & NINA FERRO

UndeR my sKin – Kennedy Snow

ARCADIA WINDS RELAXED PERFORMANCE Adopting a casual attitude to sound and movement, the Centre’s series of Relaxed Performances provides the same exceptional artists in the best place to hear, with an environment particularly suitable for audience members with autism, learning disabilities or sensory sensitivities. This time, it’s the breathtaking Arcadia Winds, an exciting Australian ensemble that cherishes the music of wind instruments.

Kennedy Snow — aka Melbourne drummer and composer Sonja Horbelt — premieres a new song cycle, UndeR my sKin. Fusing contemporary song and improvisation, it explores themes of belonging and our sense of self, with electronic soundscapes and a backdrop of images and film by Fred Kroh.

A journey of lush and beautiful melodies, emotionally driving grooves and lyrics that strike at the heart of the fragility and strength of the human condition.

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Thu 21 March 1pm Primrose Potter Salon (45-mins no interval) Arcadia Winds Tickets $10 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

Fri 22 March 8pm Primrose Potter Salon (One hour no interval) Sonja Horbelt drums/electronics Nina Ferro vocals Janine Maunder vocals Steve Sedergreen keyboards Fred Kroh imagery Tickets $30 ($25 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Kennedy Snow

Relax, unwind and soak up the springtime vibes of Southbank at Blondie Bar, located on the ground floor at Melbourne Recital Centre. Locals can enjoy Happy Hour prices all year round, open most afternoons and evenings for pre-show drinks, or any casual occasion.

Gratitude & Grief Multi-platinum selling and five-time ARIA winning singer and songwriter Katie Noonan returns with Australia’s ‘poet laureate’ Michael Leunig and her ARIA winning jazz trio Elixir featuring Zac Hurren to perform with The Impossible Orchestra — for a magical evening of art, music and poetry. The concert features the new ‘Gratitude and Grief’ collaboration between Elixir and Leunig, showcasing a unique combination of spoken-word poetry, angelic vocals, sublime improvisation and live drawing by Leunig himself.

With some of Elixir’s previous catalogue and a few of their favourite songs by other artists, this promises to be a truly memorable evening.

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Fri 22 March 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) Michael Leunig Elixir The Impossible Orchestra

A reserve $79 B reserve $69 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre in arrangement with KIN Music, SUM Management & The Harbour Agency

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REBETIEN

2019 Rebetiko Festival: The Surge of the Underground Rebetiko (Greek Blues) is urban improvised music melding Byzantine, Turkish, Greek, Sephardic, jazz and other forms. Rebetiko musical and cultural expression are linked to song and dance that spread among the urban working-class populations in Smyrna (Izmir) and Constantinople (Istanbul) around the turn of the 20th century. It found its home in the ports of Athens and Thessaloniki after the expulsion of Greeks from Modern Turkey in the 1920s. Rebetiko pays homage to the past and reflects a modern Greece with new diverse musical influences. Direct from Greece, Rebetien showcases its authentic Rebetiko sound and will be supported by international and local Rebetiko artists.

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Sat 23 March from 3pm Melbourne Recital Centre Complete program announced January 2019.

Rebetien (Greece) Atsushi Tookaya (Japan) Meyhane Polixeni Melbourne Rebetiko Ensemble Dean Georgalas Bouzouki Orchestra Mandolins of Smyrne Rebetiko Trio Alphington Grammar School Band Tickets $69 ($55 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Melbourne Rebetiko Festival

LOCAL HEROES

DAVID BARNARD

Hindemith, Schumann, Suderberg & Strauss ‘Barnard accompanied these songs with great sensitivity.’ Adelaide Now Experience the musical delights of the French horn, trombone, trumpet and piano. From Schumann’s bright and vigorous Adagio and Allegro to Hindemith’s tremendous Sonata, pianist David Barnard shows exceptional sensitivity to the repertoire and a superb rapport with the brass players.

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Mon 25 March 6pm Primrose Potter Salon (One hour no interval) SCHUMANN Adagio & Allegro, Op.70 SUDERBURG Chamber Music VII R. STRAUSS Adagio for horn & piano Op.Posth.

HINDEMITH Sonata for trombone & piano Joel Brennan trumpet Don Immel trombone Carla Blackwood horn David Barnard piano Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Two concert 2019 package $66 ($48 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & The Collaborative Pianist

JEREMY KLEEMAN

STEFAN CASSOMENOS

Kleeman & Cassomenos Brilliant young Melburnians Jeremy Kleeman and Stefan Cassomenos join forces to introduce the 2019 Melbourne Morning Masters series with a concert of spectacular songs from around the globe. Ravel’s award-winning Folk Songs are a musical magic carpet ride through five rich and vibrant cultures: Spanish, French, Italian, Jewish and Scottish. The journey continues with Vaughan Williams’ wayfaring Songs of Travel, settings of poems by Robert Louis Stevenson. Two miniature masterpieces from the pen of arguably the greatest song composer ever, Franz Schubert, complete the program.

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Tue 26 March 11am — coffee & cake from 10am Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour no interval) RAVEL Chants populaires VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Songs of Travel

SCHUBERT An Sylvia SCHUBERT Erlkönig Jeremy Kleeman bass-baritone Stefan Cassomenos piano Tickets $54 Presented by Musica Viva

LOCAL HEROES

NEW WORLDS

Composers from two new worlds — the U.S.A. and Australia — are transporting wind music to thrilling new heights. American David Maslanka understood wind instruments like few others; his final quintet is a modern masterpiece. Autumn Music, by his countrywoman Jennifer Higdon, is equally colourful, poignant and evocative. Paired with these are brand new works by two of Australian composition’s brightest new stars: Lachlan Skipworth and Sam Smith.

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ARCADIA WINDS

Tue 26 March 6pm Primrose Potter Salon (One hour no interval) JENNIFER HIGDON Autumn Music LACHLAN SKIPWORTH new work for solo clarinet SAMUEL SMITH new work for wind quintet*

DAVID MASLANKA Wind Quintet No.4 Arcadia Winds Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Two concert 2019 package $66 ($48 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Arcadia Winds

*Commission supported by Majlis Pty Ltd

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LOCAL HEROES

Turning a Phrase In 2019 Syzygy Ensemble celebrates turning 10 and reflects on what it means to turn, grow and change. Do songs need words? Does a piece with words need to be a ‘song’? How big must a piece be to share a message? The Ensembles delves deep into the relationship between words and music, exploring these questions, sharing new discoveries and taking you along for a most fascinating musical journey.

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SYZYGY ENSEMBLE

Wed 27 March 6pm Primrose Potter Salon (One hour no interval) CARTER Epigrams (selections) TRISTAN MURAIL Unanswered Questions PASCAL DUSAPIN If ELENA KATS-CHERNIN Stur in dur TOM HENRY Towards Patmos Syzygy Ensemble Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Two concert 2019 package $66 ($48 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Syzygy Ensemble

LOCAL HEROES

Inventi Plays Haydn Inventi Ensemble performs iconic chamber versions of symphonic works at the highest level. Following its acclaimed performances in 2018, the Ensemble takes to the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall to perform Haydn, Salieri and a brand-new work by renowned young composer, Lisa Cheney.

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INVENTI ENSEMBLE

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Thu 28 March 11am Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour no interval) SALIERI Double Concerto for flute & oboe in C LISA CHENEY new work HAYDN Symphony No.45 Inventi Ensemble Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Three concert 2019 package $99 ($72 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Inventi Ensemble

Sarah McKenzie After enchanting jazz fans with 2015’s We Could Be Lovers, Sarah McKenzie returns to perform works off the sensational follow-up, Paris in the Rain. A gripping program of jazz classics and originals — all of which present McKenzie’s incredible musicality in glamorous glory — capture her love of travel, command of the piano and dazzling contribution to the jazz tradition. From Paris to Melbourne, McKenzie’s sophisticated originals and superb arrangements express adventure, romance and her own personal journeys.

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Thu 28 March 6pm & 8pm Primrose Potter Salon (One hour no interval) Sarah McKenzie vocals/piano Tickets $30 ($25 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

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GREAT PERFORMERS

Jordi Savall

with Xavier Diaz-Latorre ‘A genre-defying combination of scholarship, collaboration and exuberant music-making.’

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Winner of three Helpmann Awards for his concerts presented at Melbourne Recital Centre over the past years, we welcome back the beloved Jordi Savall, with guitarist Xavier Díaz-Latorre, in this special exclusive program. The recital surveys the greatest works for viol, in the hands of the greatest player of our time.

Jordi Savall’s poetic musicianship has illuminated cultures as distant in time and place as Ancient Greece and Medieval Japan, but it’s Baroque Europe that feels like his homeland.

And no wonder: Savall’s exquisite instrument flourished in the palaces and homes of 18th-century France, Germany, Spain and England. Composer/performers created a rich repertoire for the uniquely human and expressive voice of the viola da gamba. They have found the finest advocate for their music in Jordi Savall and his colleague Xavier DíazLatorre. They survey the golden age of the gamba centred on Marin Marais, who dazzled even the Sun King Louis XIV with his playing.

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Fri 29 March 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) Free pre-concert talk 6.45pm Works by Marais, Machy, J.S. Bach, Schenck, Ferrabosco, Ford, Playford, De Visée and Martín y Coll.

Jordi Savall viola da gamba (Spain) Xavier Díaz-Latorre theorbo/guitar (Spain) 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

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Modern Masterpieces Lillian Albazi Quintet performs modern arrangements of seminal standards from The Great American Songbook, celebrating the pioneers who laid down the foundations for jazz today.

Presenting their music in a modern framework, Lillian believes this reflects ‘the 21st-century jazz scene, which at its roots is ever-changing, evolving and adapting’. Joined by pianist Tony Gould, the Quintet explores golden-era swing, Latin jazz, Brazilian jazz and classic 19th and 20th-century ballads.

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LILLIAN ALBAZI

Fri 29 March 8pm Primrose Potter Salon (One hour no interval) Works by Noble, Dietz, Schwartz, Kern, Fields, Shearing, Weiss, Rodgers, Hart, Harbach, Paul, Raye, Portet and Mercer.

Tony Gould piano Lillian Albazi Quintet Tickets $30 ($25 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Lillian Albazi Quintet

McIntyre plays Brahms & Beethoven Renowned pianist Stephen McIntyre first came to know the Brahms Ballades when they were played by his Italian teacher Benedetti Michelangeli, a performance that remains as poignant for the artist today. Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations are one of the mountain peaks of the piano repertoire, one of the great challenges for all pianists, and an exhilarating ride between complexity and parody, coming to a finale of otherworldly transcendence.

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Sat 30 March 3pm & 6pm Primrose Potter Salon (65-mins no interval) BRAHMS Four Ballades, Op.10 BEETHOVEN 33 Variations on a Waltz

by Diabelli, Op.120

HOANG PHAM

Stephen McIntyre piano Tickets $39 ($29 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre STEPHEN MCINTYRE

HOANG PHAM IN RECITAL Pianist Hoang Pham performs a solo recital, celebrating his 10th anniversary of performing at Melbourne Recital Centre, in a program featuring four much-loved composers. Mendelssohn's Bach-inspired Prelude and Fugue is a rarely performed work, but one of passion and beauty.

The imaginative Corelli Variations and the last Prelude from Op.32 are two of Rachmaninoff's stunning middle and late-period masterpieces. Horowitz once claimed that the Mozart Sonata, K.333, was Rachmaninoff's favourite, while Liszt's arrangement of Wagner's Overture to Tannhäuser provides the concert's rousing conclusion.

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Sat 30 March 5pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) MENDELSSOHN Prelude & Fugue in E minor, Op.35 RACHMANINOFF Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op.42

RACHMANINOFF Prelude in D-flat, Op.32, No.13 MOZART Sonata in B-flat, K.333 LISZT Overture to Tannhäuser Hoang Pham piano Premium $88 ($80 conc) A reserve $78 ($70 conc) Presented by Hoang Pham Productions

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Encore!

Help ensure a vibrant future for Melbourne Recital Centre by making a bequest.

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Leaving a gift to Melbourne Recital Centre in your Will is a powerful, enduring way to help great music continue to flourish in our city, well after the applause of tonight’s concert has ended. The support we receive from bequest gifts allows us to plan with confidence and ambition; helping us to nurture young artists, attract the world’s greatest musicians, and provide access to these transformative musical experiences for more people in our community.

By remembering Melbourne Recital Centre in your Will, your legacy will make a profound contribution to our collective musical future for generations to come.

To find out more about our Bequest Program, including how you can become a member of the Encore Bequest Circle, please contact Leonie Thompson, Philanthropy & Bequests Coordinator for a confidential discussion on (03) 9207 2648, or leonie.thompson@melbournerecital.com.au

PHOTO: AGATHA YIM

KATIE YAP

SHOSTAKOVICH, RAFF & BRAHMS Three extraordinary works showing the full range of the dramatic, virtuosic and emotional possibilities of chamber music. Shostakovich’s theatrical octet is one of the great works of 20th-century chamber music. Swiss-German composer Joachim Raff brings music brimming with joyous energy and lush melody. And Brahms’s youthful Sextet is as ravishing as it is sonorous. With Australian Octet performing in perfect synergy, this is a performance of enthralling energy and compelling intimacy.

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Sun 31 March 2.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) SHOSTAKOVICH Two Pieces for String Octet, Op.11 RAFF Octet in C, Op.176 BRAHMS Sextet No.2 in G, Op.36 Australian Octet

Premium $112 ($99 conc) A reserve $89 ($78 conc) B reserve $65 ($54 conc) C reserve $44 ($37 conc) Presented by Melbourne Chamber Orchestra

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LEGAL FRIENDS Legal Friends Inaugural Patrons The Hon Justice Michelle Gordon & The Hon Kenneth M Hayne AC QC ($10,000+) The Hon Justice Michelle Gordon & The Hon Kenneth M Hayne AC QC ($4000+) Anonymous (1) Naomi Golvan & George Golvan QC Peter & Ruth McMullin Peter B Murdoch QC & Helen Murdoch Maya Rozner & Alex King ($2500+) Anonymous (2) Colin Golvan AM QC & Dr Deborah Golvan Peter J Stirling & Kimberley Kane ($1000+) Anonymous (3) Marcia and John K Arthur James Barber Peter Bartlett Annette Blonski & Martin Bartfeld QC David Byrne The Hon Alex Chernov AC QC & Elizabeth Chernov Christine Clough The Hon Julie Dodds Streeton Timothy Goodwin Robert Heathcote & Meredith King The Hon Peter Heerey AM QC & Sally Heerey Judge Sara Hinchey & Tom Pikusa John Howie AM & Dr Linsey Howie Pandora Kay & John Larkins Anthony J & Philippa M Kelly Maryanne B Loughnan QC Banjo McLachlan & Paul Mahony Elizabeth O’Keeffe Ralph & Ruth Renard Meredith Schilling Michael Shand QC Tom Smyth

($500+) Elizabeth Boros Leslie G Clements The Hon Hartley Hansen QC & Rosalind Hansen The Hon David L Harper AM

NURTURING YOUNG ARTISTS Patrons of our Leadership Circles and Elisabeth Murdoch Creative Development Fund enable unique opportunities for the next generation of performers.

BETTY AMSDEN KIDS & FAMILIES PROGRAM Inaugural Benefactor The Late Betty Amsden AO DSJ

ARTIST DEVELOPMENT LEADERSHIP CIRCLE Inaugural Artist Development & Music Education Benefactor

The Late Betty Amsden AO DSJ Anonymous (1) Peter Jopling AM QC Margaret S Ross AM & Dr Ian C Ross CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LEADERSHIP CIRCLE The Late Betty Amsden AO DSJ MASTER CLASS LEADERSHIP CIRCLE Jim Cousins AO & Libby Cousins George & Laila Embelton ENSEMBLE GIOVANE

($5000+) Jo Fisher ($3000+) Anonymous (1) Christine Sather ($1000+) Peter J Armstrong Bailey-Lord Family Mary Beth Bauer Fiona Bennett Zoe Brinsden Kathryn Fagg Dr Jane Gilmour OAM & Terry Brain Liane Kemp Prof Andrea Hull AO Norene Leslie McCormac Rosemary O’Connor Laura Thomas

ELISABETH MURDOCH CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT FUND ($10,000+) Vivian Wei Wang Angelina & Graeme Wise ($4000+) Andrew & Theresa Dyer Lyndsey & Peter Hawkins Dr Alastair Jackson AM Lyn Williams AM YMF Australia ($2500+) Dr Cherilyn Tillman & Tam Vu ($1000+) Anonymous (1) In memory of Beryl Hooley Simon Le Plastrier Dr Richard Mills AM

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REACHING BEYOND THE CENTRE Giving all Victorians more opportunities to be moved, inspired & educated through music. Gifts to the Mary Vallentine Limitless Stage Fund are enabling us to expand our regional and educational outreach.

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

MARY VALLENTINE LIMITLESS STAGE FUND ($20,000+) Naomi Milgrom AO Kim Williams AM ($10,000+) The Late Betty Amsden AO DSJ Lady Marigold Southey AC ($4000+) The Hon Susan M Crennan AC QC Kathryn Greiner AO ($1000+) Jenny & Peter Hordern Cathy Lowy The Ullmer Family Foundation

LASTING LEGACY Providing sustained support for all aspects of the Centre’s artistic program through its Public Fund.

ENCORE BEQUEST PROGRAM Anonymous (3) The Late Betty Amsden AO DSJ Jenny Anderson Barbara Blackman Jennifer Brukner Ken Bullen Jim Cousins AO & Libby Cousins Dr Garry Joslin Janette McLellan Elizabeth O’Keeffe Prof Dimity Reed AO Sandy Shaw The Estate of Beverley Shelton & Martin Schönthal Mary Vallentine AO SEAT DEDICATION Lowina Blackman John Calvert-Jones Am & Janet Calvert-Jones AO The Hon Mary Delahunty Kristin Gill Nance Grant am abe Catherine Heggen Anne Kantor AO & Dr Milan Kantor OAM Cathy Lowy Katherine Rechtman Kiera Stevens Peter J Stirling Jenny Tatchell Friends of David Tong Mary Vallentine AO Mary Waldron Vivian Wei Wang List of patrons as at 12 November 2018

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M E LB O U R N E R ECITA L C E NTR E & R A Z M U S I C PR E S E NT S

Three acknowledged icons of the guitar world bring their incredible artistry to Australian audiences. Wolfgang Muthspiel (Austria), Slava Grigoryan (Australia) and Ralph Towner (U.S.A.) are highly respected worldwide for their contributions to the guitar oeuvre, be it jazz, classical or world music. Coming together in 2005, Wolfgang, Slava and Ralph felt an instant personal and musical connection. Fifteen years, two CDs and countless tours later, they return to perform new works by Towner and Muthspiel, as well as selections from past recordings.

Wed 13 February 7.30pm | Tickets $64/$54 Cnr Southbank Blvd & Sturt Street Southbank, VICTORIA

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