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A Firework of melodies from Bach to Rachmaninov - Classical, romances, folk, Russian traditional - From Opera and Operetta - By Australia's best ensembles in their field.
And the great voices of Paula (accordion ensemble) and Nadia Tcherkassova (Lyric soprano).
Both Accordion and Balaika are regarded as very popular folk instruments in their own right. But the instruments’ repertoire is vast and includes also classical music. We will hear the best of the best, played by Australia’s best ensembles.
HAYDN Piano Trio E minor Hob XV:12
MESSIAEN Quatuor pour le fin du Temps
SCRIABIN 2 Preludes in E arr. Rosman
MESSIAEN's "Quartet for the End of Time" is a musical revelation - a work of intense colours, birdsong and a mouthpiece for the Angels of the Apocalypse. For this concert, Freshwater Trio is joined by renowned Australian musician (clarinettist/transcriber), Carl Rosman (MusikFabrik Cologne).
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The conclusion of Anthony Halliday's extensive exploration of Beethoven sonatas by one of the best known: Sonata no. 14 in C sharpminor "Moonlight".
J.S. BACH Preludes and Fugues 19 - 24 Well tempered Clavier, Bk 2
SCHUBERT Impromptus Op 90
BEETHOVEN Sonata No 14 in C sharp minor Op 27 No 2 "Moonlight"
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BACH Cantata No. 82a "Ich habe genug"
BACH Cantata No. 51 "Jauchzet Gott"
TAHOURDIN Partita for Strings
VIVALDI Concertos for 2 Trumpets in C and D
Elena Xanthoukadis, soprano; Mardi McSullea, flute Geoff and Julie Payne, trumpets
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HAYDN: Piano Trio in C major Hob.27
IVES: Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano
DVORAK: Piano Trio No.3 in F minor Op.65
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Sacred & Profane: Choral Music of our Time
Benjamin BRITTEN Sacred and Profane
Arvo PÄRT Sieben Magnificat-Antiphonen
Edmund RUBBRA Mass in honour of St. Teresa of Avila (1515-1582) [Australian première]
John TAVENER Song for Athene
Calvin BOWMAN Holy Sonnets of John Donne [World première]
Calvin BOWMAN Missa Vexilla Regis [World première]
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The Yarra Trio at Melba Hall - the final concert in their inaugural Subscription Series.
Performing: SHOSTAKOVICH Trio in E minor no 2 op 67
MOZART Trio in E major K 542
BEETHOVEN Trio in D major op 70 no 1 “Ghost”
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The winning composition of the Yarra Trio/University of Melbourne National Composition Award 2008.
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Alban Berg wrote two significant operas, Wozzek and the unfinished Lulu. His op 3 quartet has one of the most dramatic openings in the quartet repertoire, thus providing the perfect curtain raiser for this concert.
BERG String Quartet op 3
MOZART String Quartet in E flat major, KV 428
PUCCINI Crisantemi
VERDI – String Quartet in E minor
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SCHUBERT Piano Trio No.1 in Bflat, D.898
MESSIAEN O Sacrum Convivium for Piano Trio arr. Yee
SCRIABIN 2 Preludes in Bflat arr. Knoop
Robert Dahm New Work for Piano Trio (World premiere)
Written near the end of a tragically short life, Schubert's momentous B-flat Trio showcases all three musicians at full emotional stretch, alongside Messiaen's choral music masterfully transcribed by regular collaborator Adam Yee. The Australian pianist/conductor Mark Knoop will contribute two Scriabin transcriptions to this concert.
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Allocated seating "special seating requests"
This colourful and entertaining group will present the final concert for 2008. It comprises four talented and versatile musicians who have come together to reproduce this lively and entertaining style ofjazz. Django's Gypsies has sought to recreate the original instrumentation and sound of Django's famous Quintet of the Hot Club of Paris.
More»"A Night at the Opera" Featuring highlights from Carmen, Don Giovanni, Lakmé, The Pearlfishers, La Traviata, The Magic Flute, and more.
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