@QPAC Autumn 2014

AUTUMN 2014 MARCH APRIL MAY

welcome

This year, three of QPAC’s signature programs will be presented: Clancestry, A Celebration of Country (February), Out of the Box (June/July) and the American Ballet Theatre as part of the QPAC International Series (August/September). As well as these signature events, QPAC will present the best in local and national theatre, dance, contemporary music, symphony, opera and comedy throughout an exciting year of more than 1200 performances.

The Tony Award® winning production of the 1951 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The King and I returns to Brisbane; Opera Queensland’s Rigoletto transports the classic tale of power and corruption to modern Italy; Queensland Theatre Company presents Shakespeare’s Macbeth directed by Michael Attenborough CBE; Queensland Ballet brings Coppélia to an Australian setting; and Queensland Symphony Orchestra returns to the Concert Hall with a series of concerts featuring the finest musicians and soloists.

Comedians Alan Davies and Russell Howard share their wit, and Isabella Rossellini explores the private lives of animals in the wonderfully odd and humourous Green Porno. Harvest Rain’s Guys and Dolls takes over the Concert Hall and Tony Award® winning actress Patricia Routledge stars alongside renowned pianist Piers Lane in Admission: One Shilling, an uplifting story about one of Britain’s best loved pianists, Dame Myra Hess.

I look forward to seeing you at QPAC.

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The King and I The King and I returns to Australia with the first lady of Australian musical theatre, Lisa McCune and international opera sensation Teddy Tahu Rhodes as the King of Siam.

Don’t miss this legendary production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I. A triple crown award winner: The Tony, the Drama Desk and the Outer Critics Circle for Best Musical Revival, this dazzling show is a lavish and triumphant fresh new look at a time-honoured classic.

Hailed as ‘the most ravishing show you may ever see on Broadway’ when it opened in 1996, this multi-award winning production of The King and I was created in Australia and conquered Broadway and London before touring the US and the UK. It is a story of love and joy, set to one of the most glorious, unforgettable scores ever written, including Shall We Dance, I Whistle A Happy Tune, Hello Young Lovers, Getting To Know You, I Have Dreamed and Something Wonderful.

For decades, The King and I captivated millions with its delightful story of Anna Leonowens, brought to the court of Siam as tutor to the King’s children.

This is a dazzling musical celebration, a sumptuous production with stunning scenery and magnificent costumes, definitely an event not to be missed.

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PHOTO JOAN MARCUS

‘Never underestimate the sheer drawing power of Rodgers & Hammerstein...THIS KING AND I IS AN UNSTOPPABLE SMASH.’ THE EXPRESS

MULTI TONY® AWARD WINNING PRODUCTION

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HARVEST RAIN

Guys and Dolls From the producers of Oklahoma comes one of the most popular Broadway musicals of all time, Guys and Dolls.

Starring TV heartthrob Ian Stenlake (Stingers, Sea Patrol Patrol), musical theatre stars Wayne Scott Kermond (Singin’ in the Rain Rain), Liz Buchanan (Hairspray Hairspray) and Angela Harding (Oklahoma) Oklahoma) and Australian TV icon Daryl Somers (Hey, Hey! Oklahoma It’s Saturday Saturday) as Nicely Nicely Johnson, Guys and Dolls is an unmissable theatrical event!

Featuring some of Broadway’s most iconic tunes including Luck be a Lady and Sit Down, You’re Rocking the Boat Boat,

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20 to 23 March Concert Hall

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Guys and Dolls takes us back to 1940s New York where small-time gambler Nathan Detroit bets his big-time pal Sky Masterson that he can’t make the next ‘doll’ he sees fall in love with him. When that doll turns out to be the local neighbourhood missionary, the scene is set for an unforgettable evening of entertainment.

‘It rocks! A truly enduring and endearing masterpiece.’

DAILY STAR SUNDAY

Admission: One Shilling Olivier and Tony Award® Winning actress Patricia Routledge – best known as Hyacinth in Keeping up Appearances – stars alongside renowned classical pianist Piers Lane to tell the inspiring story of one of Britain’s best loved pianists Dame Myra Hess.

highly entertaining account of one the most remarkable musical achievements of the 20th century will transport audiences back to the morale-boosting recitals at London’s National Gallery which Dame Myra produced during World War II.

Adapted from interviews given by the legendary pianist and interspersed with short piano pieces by Schubert, Schuman, Brahms, Beethoven and Bach, this inspiring, humorous and

Direct from the UK and for the first time in Australia, Admission: One Shilling will delight audiences with its unique power to uplift the human spirit.

PRESENTED BY ANDREW MCKINNON AND PHIL BATHOLS WHERE

9 to 10 May Concert Hall

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DORIS

DORIS DAY – SO MUCH MORE THAN THE GIRL NEXT DOOR Celebrating Doris Day’s 90th Birthday!

Australia’s own multi-talented Melinda Schneider, who featured in Dancing with the Stars in 2010, steps into the shoes of a great musical icon, American chanteuse Doris Day. Schneider lovingly tells Day’s life story through such timeless hits as Sentimental Journey and Que Sera, Sera.

PRESENTED BY JEFF LEWIS AND PHIL BATHOLS WHERE

21 to 25 May Playhouse

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DORIS is a big production, about a big personality, performed by a big talent – Melinda Schneider, as she once again struts her stuff alongside two fabulous male singer dancers and the swinging eight piece Doris Big Band.

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PICTURED: CANDY BOWERS. PHOTOGRAPHER: AARON TAIT ILLUSTRATION BY LAUREN MARRIOTT

QUEENSLAND THEATRE COMPANY

The Mountaintop A rainy April night in Memphis, 1968 – and it will be Dr Martin Luther King Jr’s last night on Earth. Wearied by his years-long march at the head of the Civil Rights Movement, the preacher checks into room 306 at the modest Lorraine Motel. Before the sun sets again, he will be shot dead.

King’s late-night room service coffee comes with more of a kick than he bargained for: Camae, a hotel maid on her first night on the job. Fascinated by this beautiful, brassy, blunt lady, King allows her to take him on a journey to confront his past before his date with destiny. But is this irreverent maid all she seems to be, or does she have a grander plan for the firebrand preacher?

Insightful and provocative, The Mountaintop is a lively, funny, moving and magical look back at the life of one of the most inspirational men in history. But far from putting him on a pedestal, it’s a warts-and-all portrait of a human being, culminating in a blistering recap of decades of civil rights history, and leading right up to the present day.

Penned by brilliant young Memphis playwright Katori Hall, the play was a West End and Broadway sell-out. Making his Company debut, Pacharo Mzembe shines as Dr Martin Luther King Jr while vivacious actress, activist and hip-hop sensation Candy Bowers dazzles as Camae.

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22 February to 16 March Playhouse

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PICTURED: JASON KLARWEIN AND VERONICA NEAVE. PHOTO: AARON TAIT

QUEENSLAND THEATRE COMPANY

Macbeth William Shakespeare’s Macbeth is the original game of thrones – a dark epic of ambition, betrayal and murder set in the wilds of the Scottish highlands.

Wending his way back from war, famed general Macbeth is seduced by three witches who prophesise he will be king. Spurred on by his adoring and ambitious wife, he schemes and sets about the massive sin of regicide – the violent murder of a king – leaving the blood stained couple to wrestle with its monumental consequences.

Directed by Michael Attenborough CBE, and presented in association with 40-year veteran Brisbane theatre troupe Grin & Tonic, this is a colossal production with an all-star local cast of 15. Jason Klarwein and Veronica Neave star as the royal couple and head up an all-star local cast.

THIS INITIATIVE IS SUPPORTED BY ARTS QUEENSLAND THROUGH THE SUPER STAR FUND, A QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT PROGRAM THAT DELIVERS SUPER STAR PERFORMANCES EXCLUSIVE TO THE STATE.

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PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND THEATRE COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE GRIN & TONIC THEATRE TROUPE WHERE

22 March to 13 April Playhouse

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EXPRESSIONS DANCE COMPANY

SOLO FESTIVAL OF DANCE The best in the country, at their best.

Australia’s only solo dance festival returns in 2014 with a dazzling line-up of the country’s most virtuosic dance artists, including EDC’s own.

SOLO is dance nourishment for the soul; a tantalising menu curated by Natalie Weir to showcase individual dancers and choreographers in an evening of beautiful artistry and bravura.

Featuring artists from Expressions Dance Company, the Australian Ballet, Australian Dance Theatre, Chunky Move, Dancenorth, Shaun Parker & Company, and Australia’s brightest independents, with new choreography by Narelle Benjamin, Antony Hamilton, Daniel Jaber, Elise May, Natalie Weir, and more.

PRESENTED BY EXPRESSIONS DANCE COMPANY AND QPAC WHERE

15 to 24 May Cremorne Theatre

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THE AUSTRALIAN BALLET

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RUSSIAN BALLET

Manon

Don Quixote

An opulent tale of love vs money.

Don Quixote, a retired gentleman, travels the roads of Spain searching for glory and grand adventure.

Accompanying him is a somewhat bewildered labourer named Sancho Panza. In return for Sancho’s assistance as squire, Don Quixote promises to make him the wealthy governor of an island. Don Quixote gives up food, shelter and comfort all in the name of a peasant woman Dulcinea del Toboso who he envisions as a princess.

Manon is a rare thing – at once a ravishing feast for the senses, and the utterly compelling story of a young girl who forsakes true love for wealth.

A naive girl on her way to a convent, Manon dreams of the city. Des Grieux, a young student, is instantly smitten by her, and they run away together. But once in Paris, Manon quickly succumbs to the lure of luxury, and her course is set for both tragedy and redemption.

Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s sweeping vision of decadent 18th century Paris, richly costumed and lusciously orchestrated, is brought to life by the breathtaking artistry of The Australian Ballet’s renowned company of dancers.

Don Quixote was first performed in Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre in 1869. Since then, it has been performed all over the world by Russian and international ballet companies. The Imperial Russian Ballet Company will bring this flamboyant and festive ballet to Australia and New Zealand in 2014.

Get ready to be seduced.

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PICTURED: CLARE MOREHEN. CREATIVE DIRECTION: DESIGNFRONT PHOTOGRAPHY: HAROLD DAVID.

QUEENSLAND BALLET

Coppélia WITH CAMERATA OF ST JOHN’S

A beautiful, life-like doll and two bickering young lovers create comic chaos in this captivating ballet.

Jealous of her sweetheart Franz’s interest in Doctor Coppélius’s mysterious ‘daughter’, Swanilda sneaks into his house to confront her rival. But all is not as it seems – and when the doctor discovers Franz is another intruder, delightful mayhem follows.

Setting the much-loved story in the small South Australian town of Hahndorf in the late 19th century, choreographer Greg Horsman has created a touching and witty ballet, with endearing characters inspired by our own history. With its joyful dance and the charming music of Léo Delibes, Coppélia will enchant people of all ages.

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24 April to 10 May Playhouse

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RAFAEL ROGAS AS THE DUKE OF MANTUA: NZ OPERA 2011. PHOTO NEIL MACKENZIE.

OPERA QUEENSLAND

Rigoletto AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE Sex. Power. Corruption.

Who could have known that since the first performance of Verdi’s Rigoletto in 1851 that Italian politics would have changed so little?

Director Lindy Hume’s brand new production of the hugely popular opera takes the classic tale to modern Italy where the all-powerful Duke of Mantua holds court surrounded by fawning politicians and party girls.

Celebrating everything there is to love about Italian culture from high gloss palaces and fashion to the seedier underbelly, Rigoletto’s thrilling score features the well-known aria La donna è mobile amongst many others. Some of Australia’s finest singers, including Queensland’s own international tenor Rosario La Spina, will join the Opera Queensland Chorus and Queensland Symphony Orchestra conducted by their Chief Conductor Johannes Fritzsch.

SUNG IN ITALIAN WITH PROJECTED ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS.

‘A highly theatrical production where visual spectacle combined with emotionally charged scenes ... make this a Rigoletto to remember.’

THE OPERA CRITIC

‘Thrilling is the only word to describe the Opera Queensland Chorus in their choral passages, while the Queensland Symphony Orchestra has rarely played better under the baton of Johannes Fritzsch.’

STAGE WHISPERS REVIEW OF OPERA QUEENSLAND’S OTELLO, 2013.

FREE PRE-PERFORMANCE TALKS ABOUT EACH OPERA COMMENCE 45 MINUTES BEFORE EACH OPERA PERFORMANCE AND LAST APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES. FOR RIGOLETTO, THE TALKS WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE RIVER END OF THE BALCONY FOYER OF THE LYRIC THEATRE (IE BALCONY ONE).

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15 to 29 March Lyric Theatre

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Isabella Rossellini Green Porno LIVE ON STAGE

Screen icon Isabella Rossellini turns her passion for wildlife into a charmingly offbeat performance exploring the sex lives of garden creatures. From the bedroom behaviours of deadly spiders to worms, bees and dragonflies, nature is where she’s found the juiciest scandals! Following her award-winning short film series, Rossellini’s wonderfully odd and humorously playful approach to the private lives of animals presents biology as the greatest show on earth.

PRESENTED BY MAGGIE GERRAND WHERE

24 March at 8pm Concert Hall

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‘Delightfully unexpected.’

THE GUARDIAN

Alan Davies LITTLE VICTORIES

Following the sell out success of his long-awaited return to stand up, Alan Davies debuts his highly anticipated follow up show, Little Victories, with a tour of Australia.

Much lauded as resident dunderhead on QI or the charming but reticent crime solver Jonathan Creek, Davies virtuosic story-telling and whip-smart funny bones, combine to make this a show not to be missed.

‘Packed with deft silliness and shrewd observation, you’ll find the years have added an unexpected dash of wisdom to the package.’

THE GUARDIAN, UK

RECOMMENDED FOR MATURE AUDIENCES 16 YEARS AND OVER. CONTAINS ADULT THEMES AND SOME COARSE LANGUAGE.

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25 March at 8pm SOLD OUT and 26 March at 7.30pm Concert Hall (25 Mar), Lyric Theatre (26 Mar)

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Russell Howard WONDERBOX

Russell Howard, one of the UK’s most successful live comedians will embark on his first ever national tour of Australia. He will perform his brand new show, Wonderbox in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, direct from arena shows across the UK and Ireland and four consecutive nights at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

In this new show, the star and creator of the award-winning hit TV show, Russell Howard’s Good News, promises us more of his trademark brand of upbeat and razorsharp comedy. Don’t miss the chance to see this unique comedian on tour; back on stage, on-top of the world, doing what he does best.

‘Energetic, uncynical and, most importantly, very funny.’

THE TIMES, UK

RECOMMENDED FOR MATURE AUDIENCES 16 YEARS AND OLDER. CONTAINS ADULT THEMES AND SOME COARSE LANGUAGE.

PRESENTED BY MELBOURNE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND LIVE NATION AUSTRALIA WHERE

21 May at 8pm Concert Hall

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BEAR HUNT PRODUCTION. CREDIT ROBERT WORKMAN

BY MICHAEL ROSEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY HELEN OXENBURY

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt Michael Rosen’s classic, award-winning book comes to life vividly and noisily in a hugely innovative, fun-filled stage adaptation direct from London’s West End and sell-out seasons in Melbourne and at the Sydney Opera House.

Expect a quirky musical score with ridiculously catchy songs, laughter, rhythms, rhymes and repetitions. Participatory scenes and plenty of hands-on mischievous adventure will capture the imagination and catapult young audiences into the world of Michael Rosen and illustrator Helen Oxenbury‘s much loved picture book.

With lots of surprises along the way, it’s gonna be a big one … but we’re not scared!

‘A perfect mini adventure for the holidays’ DAILY MAIL

‘A fun filled frolic’ THE GUARDIAN

Join our intrepid family of adventurers and their musical dog as they wade through swishy swashy grass, the splishy splashy river and thick oozy, squelchy mud, on their quest to find a bear.

PRESENTED BY QPAC AND ANDREW KAY IN ASSOCIATION WITH KW & NB LTD WHERE

5 to 17 April Cremorne Theatre.

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Bill Bryson MANY A TRUE WORD. AN ILLUMINATING INTERVIEW – LIVE ON STAGE For the first time live on stage, author Bill Bryson will take us on a captivating journey through his life, books, travel, history and science, in conversation with Ray Martin.

Gain insight into the man behind the myriad of books such as Down Under, A Short Story of Nearly Everything, and One Summer: America as he shares previously untold

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15 March at 8pm Concert Hall

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stories and gives us a unique perspective into being one of the world’s most admired, loved and successful authors.

Bill Bryson has a charm, wit, ruminative insight and modesty that will have audiences hanging on his every softly spoken word.

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Looking Through a Glass Onion

Brian McKnight

Following a massive tour between 2010–2012, John Waters and Stewart D’Arrietta return with their up close and personal two man show in February before launching the production off Broadway in New York.

R&B icon and Grammy® award nominated artist Brian McKnight brings his world tour to Australia for the first time, complete full piece band. One of the most respected R&B hitmakers, McKnight will perform songs from his latest album More Than Words in his distinctive harmonious sound.

This homage to the music, mystery and memory of John Lennon is an emotional trip down memory lane and a wonderful introduction to the life of one of the most fascinating icons of our time.

‘For in this arresting, live performance…Waters takes all the stuff that made up Lennon… and distils it into the essence of John…’

AUSTRALIAN STAGE

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A singer, songwriter and producer, McKnight has sold over 20 million albums worldwide. With a talent that spans across nine instruments, he has seven certified Platinum albums over the span of his career. McKnight’s work has earned him 16 Grammy® Award nominations and seen him collaborate with some of urban music’s biggest names including Mariah Carey, P.Diddy, Justin Timberlake and Nelly. McKnight’s career has solidified him as a true icon in R&B’s constantly evolving music scene.

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25 February to 2 March Cremorne Theatre

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2 March at 8pm Concert Hall

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KATIE NOONAN AND CIRCA

Love-Song-Circus Katie Noonan and Circa’s captivating Love-Song-Circus is a powerful ode to the strength and endurance of the first female convicts in Australia. With performances that are searing and flawless, this is one show not to be missed.

‘This is an accessible, highly accomplished new composition that deserves wide attention.’

Internationally renowned Brisbane-based company Circa joins forces with four-time Aria Award winning and seven-time platinum selling artist Katie Noonan to create a spellbinding performance based on the stories and letters of Australia’s first convict women.

THE AUSTRALIAN

After glowing reviews for its previous seasons, Love-SongCircus is coming to Brisbane for the first time in 2014.

PRESENTED BY KIN MUSIC WHERE

4 to 9 March Cremorne Theatre

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‘Impossibly beautiful. This show is a gift to our contemporary Australian culture. Pure and tragic, brutal and transcending!’

KATE CEBERANO, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR ADELAIDE CABARET FESTIVAL

Neil Finn

THE DIZZY HEIGHTS TOUR There aren’t many artists whose songs and emotive performances have infiltrated the hearts and minds of a generation of Australians in quite the same way as Neil Finn.

This March, Finn will return for a national tour in support of his new album Dizzy Heights.

The Dizzy Heights Tour will give the iconic artist the opportunity to showcase his new songs as part of his already extensive repertoire. Fans can expect to hear new

songs like Divebomber and Flying In The Face Of Love interspersed with a catalogue of songs that are now intrinsically part of Australian culture.

Also enjoy special guests including Utah-based rock and folk singer Joshua James who is about to release his first album in Australia From The Top of Willamette Mountain.

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7 March Concert Hall

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Sweet

Michael Jackson HIStory II

The Sweet is returning to entertain Australia. The British rock band that rose to worldwide fame in the 1970s as a prominent glitter rock act, they have sold in excess of thirty million records worldwide and are still touring prolifically 45 years after their formation in 1968.

Starring World Number 1 Michael Jackson impersonator Kenny Wizz, Michael Jackson HIStory II is a musical biography that takes fans back to the Jackson 5 era before continuing on a thrilling journey to the current decade. Hit after hit tells the story of one of the greatest pop icons the world has ever known.

THE HITS TOUR

Sweet achieved their first hit Funny Funny in 1971 and achieved notable UK success with 13 Top 20 hits in the 1970s including Ballroom Blitz Blitz, Fox, Fox Hell Raiser and Teenage Rampage. Don’t miss out on an unforgettable night – satisfaction guaranteed!

PRESENTED BY NOW MUSIC

True to Michael Jackson’s own ethos, HIStory II brings to the stage a level of production that will exceed all expectations. With a live international band, fully choreographed dances, authentic costumes and a light and screen show, HIStory II is the recreation of what fans want but can never again see – a Michael Jackson concert experience.

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12 March at 8pm Concert Hall

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26 March at 8pm Concert Hall

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Graeme Connors NORTH 25 YEARS ON Voted number 3 Australian country album of all time!

Australia’s greatest storyteller, Graeme Connors, performs live on stage with his legendary band in a special two act performance, celebrating 25 years since the release of his landmark album North.

Since his first album produced by Kris Kristofferson in 1975, this multi award winning, Gold and Platinum artist, has recorded 17 albums and cemented himself a place in Australian music story.

A must see show!

Graeme will perform North live in its entirety, followed by a mix of hits and favourites from his 17 album catalogue.

PRESENTED BY PANAMA TOURING COMPANY, TEAMWORK PRODUCTIONS AND JEFF LEWIS WHERE

11 April at 8pm Concert Hall

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Paco Peña

Helen Reddy

FLAMENCURA

The legendary talents of Paco Peña embody both authenticity and innovation in flamenco. As a renowned guitarist, composer, dramatist, producer and artistic mentor, he has transformed perceptions of this archetypal Spanish art form.

For his latest production, Flamencura, the highly-skilled virtuoso talents of Paco Peña are further explored in the art of flamenco where Peña declares, ‘flamenco rhythms are vital; the compás is like a primal pulse, like the rhythm of the earth... and everyone must get to feel it!’

It should come as no surprise that readers of America’s Guitar magazine judged Paco Peña as best flamenco guitarist of the year for five consecutive years.

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The Queen of 70s Pop is back on tour after more than a decade off the road!

With more than a dozen Top 40 hits including the iconic anthem I Am Woman, Helen Reddy is one of the best known recording artists in the world. She was the first Australian to win a Grammy Award®, host her own TV show and have three US number one hits in the same year. As recently as 2011, Billboard Magazine named Reddy the 28th best adult contemporary artist of all time.

Her career covers all facets of the entertainment industry, including film, television and the theatrical stage.

You will not want to miss this rare opportunity to hear I Am Woman, Angie Baby and Delta Dawn live.

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12 April at 8pm Concert Hall

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Kris Kristofferson

An Evening with Petula Clark

American country music legend Kris Kristofferson hits QPAC on the back of the release of his album Feeling Mortal.

Petula Clark is Britain’s most successful 20th Century performer. Embracing every aspect of show business, her worldwide career has virtually defined the term ‘international superstar’. She has been a massive star since World War II – on stage, screen, TV, radio and in the pop charts. She is one of the most distinguished, enduring and best-loved entertainers the world has ever seen. Petula’s concert will include all of the hits from the 60s, new songs from her latest Sony CD Lost In You, as well as selections from movies and stage shows.

Fans can look forward to seeing Kristofferson perform hits Me and Bobby McGee, Help Me Make it Through the Night Sunday Morning Coming Down and For the Good Night, Times in an intimate mode on guitar. Audiences will not only be captivated by Kristofferson’s voice, but also hear stories of his life both on and off the road first hand.

This Country Music Hall of Fame inductee is touted as one of the most successful and versatile talents to come out of America who has enhanced the scope of country music throughout his career.

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26 April at 8pm Concert Hall

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Hugh Laurie

APIA

LIVE IN CONCERT

THE GOOD TIMES TOUR

Hugh Laurie, the multi-talented actor and passionate pianist/vocalist, will be joined by the Copper Bottom Band to perform an eclectic mix of blues, tango, Southern and South American music ranging from such early pioneers such as W.C. Handy’s St. Louis Blues and Jelly Roll Morton’s I Hate a Man Like You to today’s foremost artists including Dr. John’s Wild Honey Honey.

Four icons. Four decades of hits.

Laurie began playing piano at age six and was bit hard by the blues bug after hearing a song by Willie Dixon on the radio. He starred in many Hollywood films, before landing his role as Dr. House in 2004, which earned him several Golden Globe nominations and a nod for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series.

After a sellout concert series in 2013, Apia and Premier Artists are proud to bring you the 2014 Apia Good Times Tour, featuring a brand new iconic all star line up never Tour seen before in Australia.

Music legends Joe Camilleri, Richard Clapton, Russell Morris and Leo Sayer have countless hits between them, including Hit & Run, Girls on the Avenue, The Real Thing and You Make Me Feel Like Dancing. The foursome will each take the stage to perform a selection of their most memorable songs, before joining forces to play together for an unforgettable finale

‘A rousing, wickedly entertaining, deeply memorable live show.’

AMERICAN BLUES MAGAZINE

PRESENTED BY MAGGIE GERRAND

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2 May at 8pm Concert Hall

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15 May at 8pm Concert Hall

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QUEENSLAND POPS

30th Anniversary Concert – The Pops Greatest Hits Over the last 30 years, the Pops has provided the people of Queensland with some of the most popular light classical and theatre music with a sense of pomp and pageantry unsurpassed anywhere in Australia. To celebrate this milestone, the Pops are asking the Friends of the Pops to help pick their most popular pieces from the past 30 years to play at this 30th Anniversary Concert.

the ‘Pin-up Boy of the Pops’, Gregory Moore to help bring this concert to life. There will be fanfares, marches, waltzes as well as music from theatre, operetta and a piece by Tchaikovsky that is renowned for going off with a bang. Mirusia will perform songs that have made her famous around the world and Gregory will sing those songs you love the most.

Mirusia, described by Andre Reiu as the ‘Angel of Australia’ will join a man who could arguably be referred to as

PRESENTED BY PATRICK PICKETT AND THE QUEENSLAND POPS ORCHESTRA WHERE

17 May at 2.30pm and 8pm Concert Hall

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SOUTHERN CROSS SOLOISTS

Kiss Me, Katharina WITH ALEXANDER LEWIS, TENOR

Southern Cross Soloists entice you to Kiss Me, Katharina with works influenced by William Shakespeare’s comedies that explore the art of seduction. An alluring program rich with English Baroque, classical composition, arias and instrumental interludes, this concert references the famously witty love-hate relationship between the sharp tongued, quick tempered and independent Katharina and the boisterous scoundrel Petruchio from The Taming of the Shrew. Brilliant Australian tenor Alexander Lewis joins the Soloists alongside actors from the Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble directed by Rob Pensalfini.

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30 March at 3pm Concert Hall, Reverse Mode

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QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MUSIC ON SUNDAYS

QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MAESTRO CONCERT

The Food of Love

Transylvanian Fantasy

Shakespeare’s plays fascinate composers. Some of the most enduring arias ever written are set to versions of Shakespeare’s words. More than 200 operas are based on the Bard’s tragedies and comedies. The melodrama and iconic, larger than life characters are ideally suited to the extremes of operatic plots with their themes of sex, death and passion. Play on!

Led by the Greek conductor Vassilis Christopolous, QSO begins in a blaze of colour with Enescu’s rhythmic showpiece, Rumanian Rhapsody No.1. Karen Gomyo’s astonishing technique and interpretive panache will prove a superb match for Wieniawski’s tricky yet stirring Violin Concerto No.2 and then to round off the evening, Brahm’s beautiful Symphony No.3. Welcome to Christopoulos and Gomyo who appear with the QSO for the first time.

Queensland Symphony Orchestra presents a program featuring Berlioz, Sibelius, Verdi, Walton and Gounod works and welcomes sopranos Amanda Windred and Tabatha McFadyen to the stage alongside baritone David Wakeham.

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Arrive early to enjoy a free pre-concert talk at 7pm for further insight into the artists and the program.

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9 March at 11.30am Concert Hall

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28 March at 8pm Concert Hall

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QUEENSLAND YOUTH SYMPHONY

Shostakovich 10 Opening the concert is Australian composer Stefan Cassomenos’ adventurous work, the Double Violin Concerto for acoustic, semi-acoustic and electric violins, which will be performed by violin soloists Monica and Sarah Curro, with Cassomenos on piano. Soloists Monica Curro and Sarah Curro both currently perform as members of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and have each performed extensively throughout Australia.

Havergal Brian’s The Tinker’s Wedding Overture opens the second half with a rollicking, jovial demeanour, showcasing the talented QYS wind and brass sections. Dmitri Shostakovich’s 10th Symphony was premiered after the death of Stalin. The piece was Shostakovich’s first symphonic work written after his public condemnation in 1948 and is a depiction of life under the Stalin rule, full tragedy and despair, but ending in triumph.

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QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MORNING MASTERWORKS

April Strap yourself in. Petite powerhouse Marina Yakhlakova’s combustible virtuosity will astonish in Saint-Saëns’ glorious Piano Concerto No.2. Winner of the International Franz Liszt Piano Competition, Yakhlakova makes her debut with the QSO in Brisbane.

Add one of Greece’s youngest and most exciting conductors, Vassilis Christopoulos, JS Bach’s Orchestral Suite No.1 and Beethoven’s Symphony No.7 and you have a sparkling morning of music.

Arrive early to enjoy a complimentary tea or coffee.

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29 March at 7pm Concert Hall

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3 April at 11am Concert Hall

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KAWAI PIANO SERIES

Happy Birthday Pam! WITH PAMELA PAGE AND MAX OLDING, PIANO In 2013 Pamela Page received standing ovations for her unforgettable Beethoven performances. This year, she fearlessly takes on what is arguably Liszt’s greatest musical work, the mighty Sonata in B minor – one of the most dazzling and impressive virtuosic works in the piano repertoire. And did we mention that she’ll also be turning 80?

Australia’s much-loved and revered husband and wife duo pianists, Pamela Page and Max Olding, take to the Concert Hall stage in celebration of Pam’s big birthday. As well as the Liszt sonata, this delightful program also includes his most famous and popular Hungarian Rhapsody and Mozart’s sublime Sonata for Two Pianos.

Enjoy an afternoon of musical festivities where you’ll be reminded that you’re only ever as old as you feel!

PRESENTED BY QPAC AND QUEENSLAND CONSERVATORIUM GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY WHERE

6 April at 3pm Concert Hall, Reverse Mode

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AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

Haydn & Italian Cello One of the greatest cello pieces ever written, Haydn’s C Major Cello Concerto is a crowd favourite and the ideal showpiece for passionate Italian cellist Giovanni Sollima’s Australian debut with the ACO. Sollima is renowned for his invigorating performance style and it is exhilarating to experience him performing alongside Richard Tognetti. The ACO met Sollima in Tognetti’s musical laboratory in Festival Maribor, Slovenia, where a review of his performance read: ‘Sollima issued a challenge to all who think the cello is for the faint of heart ... this was music that lifted the cello into the realms of the musical gods.’ (MusicWeb MusicWeb International International)

QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MUSIC ON SUNDAYS

(Not) the Last Night of the Proms A fun, larrikin slant on the light hearted and traditional Proms farewell.

Take some classics, add a scoop of nationalism and a few sea shanties, some glorious voices, buffoonery from host Guy Noble, the mischievous raconteur, stir the lot with rousing choruses whipped into the melee and there you have a tried and tested celebration, aka Last Night of the Proms.

Featuring a steadfast program of Elgar, Rossini, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky and others, I wouldn’t miss this for quids!

An internationally recognised musician, Sollima has composed for diverse artists including legendary cellist Yo-Yo Ma and 70s punk icon Patti Smith.

In this concert you will hear Sollima’s Boccheri inspired L.B. Files flanked by an authentic Luigi Boccherini cello concerto.

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14 April at 8pm Concert Hall

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27 April at 11.30am Concert Hall

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QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MAESTRO CONCERT

QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MUSIC ON SUNDAYS

Razzle Dazzle Trumpet

Happy Mother’s Day

In six years as QSO’s Chief Conductor, Johannes Fritzsch has reigned over major achievements and mentored players like QSO’s Sarah Wilson. Hear her brilliance in Arutiunian’s sparkling concerto, a virtuosic showcase for trumpet full of razzle dazzle and bravura.

Add Franck’s spirited symphonic poem, Psyché et Eros, and Tchaikovsky’s searching Symphony No.5 for a spectacular evening’s entertainment.

Enjoy a chocolate box selection of dreamy music including Dvoˇrak’s nostalgic Songs My Mother Taught Me. There’s more, including an amazing sequence of Nora the Cat’s keyboard escapades and Mozartean repertoire for four hands rendered by Brisbane husband and wife legends Pamela Page and Max Olding. A perfect Brisbane morning for Mum and the whole family.

Arrive early to enjoy a free pre-concert talk at 7pm for further insight into the artists and the program.

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3 May at 8pm Concert Hall

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11 May at 11.30am Concert Hall

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QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MAESTRO CONCERT

Poet of the Guitar Let QSO ferry you to Spain and France with these sumptuous classics. The critically acclaimed conductor, Pablo Gonzalez, and Brisbane-based, internationally crowned poet of the guitar Karin Schaupp bring you Rodrigo’s haunting Concierto de Aranjuez. The music will dance with Debussy’s Prélude à L’après-midi d’un faune, Ravel’s Ma Mère L’Oye, Turina’s Danzas fantásticas, Op.22, and Falla’s Three-Cornered Hat – Suite No.2 splashed in gorgeous colour with exquisite solos from within the orchestra.

Arrive early to enjoy a free pre-concert talk at 7pm for further insight into the artists and the program.

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24 May at 8pm Concert Hall

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AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

Timeline A kaleidoscopic surge through forty-two thousand years of music, Timeline traces the evolution of music, from the ancient Australian Aboriginal musical heritage of c.40,000 BC all the way up to the most recent Western music.

Bringing together a cappella vocalists, special musical guests The Presets and engrossing visual effects, Richard Tognetti directs a fascinating voyage that passes through the sparingly austere music of the 14th century to the voluptuous outpourings of the late Renaissance, accelerating into the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods before exploding into our modern age.

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26 May at 8pm Concert Hall

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QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MORNING MASTERWORKS

May Lose yourself in the drama and beauty of Brahms’ final work for orchestra, his Concerto for Violin and Cello, as the QSO soloists, Warwick Adeney and David Lale, set violin against cello in a lively duel of the strings. Feel the fizz of Mozart’s Symphony No.35 Haffner with all its energy and irresistible grace and let your spirits soar to the buoyant rhythms of American folk in Dvoˇrak’s Suite American.

Arrive early to enjoy a complimentary tea or coffee.

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QUEENSLAND YOUTH SYMPHONY

Illuminations Let the Queensland Youth Symphony illuminate your evening with orchestral tone poems inspired by the poetry of Shelley, evocative images in stained glass windows, the legendary adventures of a travelling prankster and the world’s first roller coaster.

QYS gives the world premiere of a new work by Carl Vine called Gravity Road Road, capturing the pioneering spirit that lead to the world’s first roller coaster. We welcome internationally acclaimed soprano Lisa Gasteen in Respighi’s The Sunset Sunset, based on a poem by Percy Shelley, encompassing themes of love, death and longing.

The performance of Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks celebrates the 150th anniversary of the birth of Richard Strauss and the evening concludes with Respighi’s brilliantly orchestrated suite, Church Windows.

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29 May at 11am Concert Hall

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31 May at 7pm Concert Hall

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free event

Green Jam Sessions Swing on by every Friday at dusk for Green Jam Sessions; a free evening of smooth jazz, chilled beverages and great company held at QPAC’s Melbourne Street Green.

Unwind to cool tunes played by the multi-talented musicians from the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University as they showcase their impressive skills with a repertoire of jazz standards, contemporary grooves and laid back funk.

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21 March to 23 May Melbourne Street Green

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Green Jam Sessions, presented by QPAC and supported

by Major Partner Heritage Bank, is the perfect way to wrap up the working week and start the weekend wind down with colleagues, friends and family.

‘…one of the city’s best-kept local secrets…’

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PHOTO MICHAEL ANDREW DARE.

Page to Stage: Costume design for performance Angel or devil, king or clown – what to wear?

Not always an easy decision. How a performer looks should tell the audience something about their character and circumstances. They must complement the production style, while still looking like they are wearing clothes the character would select.

The costume designer analyses the text or scenario and, in consultation with the director and set designer, an overall concept for the production is developed. Sketches are made of each of the characters and these sketches, often including details of accessories and fabric samples, become the blueprints for the costume makers. When the costumes are complete, with hair and makeup added, the final ‘look’ of the character emerges for both the performer and the audience.

Page to Stage: Costume design for performance showcases designs and garments from the QPAC Museum collection. The exhibition features work from some of Brisbane’s leading costume designers, from a variety of productions including The Tragedy of Richard II, Popular Mechanicals, Cosi, Cosi The Soldier’s Tale, The Marriage of Figaro, and Bartholomew Fair Fair.

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Until 14 June. Gallery closed 3 February to 3 March.

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A la carte dining and excellent service at QPAC’s flagship restaurant.

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Quick and tasty meals for the whole family in a casual, alfresco setting

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