Melbourne Recital Centre 2017 Concert Guide by Melbourne Recital Centre

2017 CONCERT GUIDE M E L B O U R N E R E C I TA L . C O M . A U

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‘ At Melbourne Recital Centre you’ll experience the world’s greatest performers, renowned Australian ensembles and some ofPAGE Melbourne’s 02 (table of contents) vibrant music and arts festivals.’ UAN MURDOCH E CEO, MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE

CONTENTS

Welcome 03 About Melbourne Recital Centre

Orchestral 05 Chamber Music

Baroque 30 Festivals 33 Rock, Pop, Blues & Folk

Jazz 42 Artists-In-Residence 45 Learning & Access

Membership 47 Food & Beverage

Talking About Music

Connect With Music

Business Partners

Inspired Giving

How To Book

Index of Artists

The information in this brochure is correct at time of printing.

WOMINJEKA, WELCOME Welcome to your 2017 guide to concerts at Melbourne’s home of music, Melbourne Recital Centre. This is a place for everyone who loves music, whether you want an adventure, a moment of calm or simply to rock out.

Look through these pages to discover a diverse line-up of performers from around the globe. In April alone you can hear the whimsical folk-pop of Andrew Bird, legendary rabble-rousers Billy Bragg and Joe Henry, and ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro. April also sees the soulful artistry of two generations of storytellers, brilliant young British singer Laura Mvula and two-time Grammy-winner Ricki Lee Jones. The intimacy of Elisabeth Murdoch Hall is a transporting experience for musicians and audiences, resulting in electrifying performances. Continue your explorations with the Centre’s new programming stream, evocatively titled A Thousand Sounds, where you can experience new, unusual and magical sonorities. Melbourne’s vibrant music scene — classical, jazz and the genre-defying — is at home in our Salon, with weekly performances by Australia’s finest ensembles and Local Heroes, priced so that it can be a regular treat. Our inaugural artists-in-residence, pianist Paul Grabowsky and writer Chloe Hooper, will explore and connect musical and literary worlds. Paul starts his residency with a cross-century conversation with another innovative keyboard player, J.S. Bach. The Centre presents acclaimed international ensembles, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields (April) and L’Arpeggiata (March), and a roster of Great Performers, including celebrated Australian soprano Emma Matthews (April). As a cellist myself, I’m especially looking forward to Pieter Wispelwey’s exploration of the complete cello works of Beethoven, Bach and Brahms — sublime music played by a musician of immense

skill and depth (August). We also present two exciting string quartets, the Debussy Quartet (September) from France and Venezuela’s Simón Bolívar String Quartet (May). Whether you’re new to classical music or a regular concert-goer, you will find their concerts unforgettable. Early in 2017 we’re engaging with diverse musical cultures as part of the inaugural Asia TOPA Festival. A particular highlight is a joyous and moving insight into the lives of young Indian musicians in The Manganiyar Classroom (March). Chamber Made Opera creates a Chengdu teahouse in the Salon for their immersive meditation on a meeting of cultures (March). For the first time we’re also part of Yirramboi, the City of Melbourne’s festival of First Nations arts (May). Thank you to the musicians from near and far whose passion and skill illuminates Melbourne Recital Centre. Thanks also to Creative Victoria, and our sponsors and donors who make the Centre’s diverse and fascinating program a reality, and who make the Centre accessible to more Victorians. A celebrated young concert pianist once told us that he loved performing here because ‘Melbourne Recital Centre is a place where anything can happen’. We believe that there should be no limits on imagination for artists and audiences. At Melbourne Recital Centre, you can be closer to the music, and closer to inspiration, than anywhere else. We look forward to welcoming you in 2017.

Euan Murdoch CEO, Melbourne Recital Centre

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ABOUT MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE Melbourne Recital Centre is a venue of and for the 21st century: celebrating the past, welcoming the present and imagining the future, a place where artists and audiences are invited to engage, challenge and explore.

With a unique focus on music, the Centre presents and hosts hundreds of concerts each year, representing the pinnacle of the art form as practised by Australian and international performers in a dazzlingly diverse array of styles, from early music to post-rock. The Centre’s learning and access activities beyond the Centre provide opportunities for Victorians of all ages and backgrounds to experience outstanding performances. Since 2009 the Centre has been home to a vibrant community of Victorian and national chamber music ensembles, and is a venue for acclaimed companies such as the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Australian National Academy of Music, Australian String Quartet, Melbourne Chamber Orchestra, Melbourne Festival, Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Musica Viva and Victorian Opera. Music is central to all our lives. Visit us at Melbourne Recital Centre and experience one of the finest live music venues in the world, a place we can be proud to call our own — a Victorian venue with a global outlook.

THE PERFORMANCE SPACES Melbourne Recital Centre comprises two strikingly beautiful spaces, carefully crafted to present the best music the world has to offer and bring musicians and music-lovers closer. Elisabeth Murdoch Hall is lined with striking plywood panels of Australian plantation Hoop Pine timber, designed to resemble the back of a beautiful instrument and provide greater acoustic intimacy across the 1000-seat auditorium. The platform acoustics enrich the strength, clarity and blending of instruments as well as the communication between ensemble players on stage. The superbly organic acoustics of the Hall extend to the Salon, a uniquely intimate 150-seat performance and event space. Melbourne composer Percy Grainger’s 1937 graphic score, Free Music No.2 is inscribed across the surface to inspire players and audiences alike. We acknowledge the people of the Kulin nation on whose land Melbourne Recital Centre stands — we pay our respects to Melbourne’s First People, to their ancestors past and present, and to our shared future.

ORCHESTRAL

ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS

For over 50 years, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields has been one of the world’s favourite orchestras. Established and led by the late Sir Neville Marriner, this chamber orchestra brought the music of Mozart, Vivaldi, Beethoven and more to life in refined and sensitive performances that have captivated millions. From the Four Seasons to the score for Amadeus, the Academy’s recordings are some of the treasures of classical music. Now led by brilliant virtuoso violinist Joshua Bell, the Academy is delighting new generations of music-lovers. Discover the refinement and joy of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields live in Australia’s best place to hear. WEDNESDAY 19 APRIL 7.30PM

THURSDAY 20 APRIL 7.30PM

Joshua Bell director/violin Academy of St Martin in the Fields (U.K.) Mendelssohn The Hebrides, Op.26 Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D, Op.35 Schumann Violin Concerto: second movement Mendelssohn Symphony No.4 in A, Op.90 ‘Italian’

Joshua Bell director/violin Academy of St Martin in the Fields (U.K.) Mozart Symphony No.25 in G minor, K.183 Mozart Violin Concerto No.4 in D, K218 Beethoven Symphony No.3 in E-flat, Op.55 ‘Eroica’

THURSDAY 20 APRIL 11AM

AUSTRALIAN EXCLUSIVE Joshua Bell director/violin Academy Chamber Ensemble (U.K.) Franz Hasenöhrl after Richard Strauss Till Eulenspiegel — einmal anders! Mendelssohn String Octet, Op.20

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AUSTRALIAN BRANDENBURG ORCHESTRA

The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra brings to life the rare sounds of Baroque and Classical masterpieces with the gorgeous sound of instruments from the period. To know the Brandenburg is to go back in time, but to view it through a modern lens. It’s to revel in the music of the well-known and explore that of the less-known. To respect the instruments of the period while celebrating the artists of today and to sample the world’s virtuosos as you journey with the country’s biggest Baroque stars.

SAT URDAY 25 FEBRUARY 7PM & SUNDAY 26 FEBRUARY 5PM

SAT URDAY 5 AUG US T 7PM & SUNDAY 6 AUG US T 5PM

SAT URDAY 4 NOVEMBER 7PM & SUNDAY 5 NOVEMBER 5PM

Handel's Messiah

Dmitry Sinkovsky: The Singing Violin

Bittersweet Obsessions: Monteverdi & Bach, Two Operas

Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Brandenburg Choir Handel Messiah HWV 56 SAT URDAY 13 MAY 7PM & SUNDAY 14 MAY 5PM

Baroque Joins the Circus Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Circa Includes music by Monteverdi, Falconieri, Kapsberger, Merula and Cazzati.

Dmitry Sinkovsky violin Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Includes music by Geminiani, Telemann, Handel, Vivaldi and Locatelli. SAT URDAY 9 SEP TEMBER 7PM & SUNDAY 10 SEP TEMBER 5PM

Haydn, Mozart & Friends Bart Aerbydt horn Jamie Hey Baroque cello Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Cannabich Sinfonia in E flat major Haydn Concerto for Cello in C, Hob.V IIb:1 Mozart Harmoniemusik of Die Entführung aus dem Serail Mozart Concerto for Horn No.4 in E-flat, K.495

Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Monteverdi Il combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda (The combat of Tancredi and Clorinda) Bach Coffee Cantata BWV211 Additional music by Merula, Uccellini and Falconieri. SATURDAY 9 DECEMBER 5PM & 7PM

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ORCHESTRAL

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AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

One of the world’s most lauded chamber ensembles, the Australian Chamber Orchestra is renowned for its inspired programming and unrivalled virtuosity, energy and individuality.

MONDAY 26 J UNE 7.30PM

WEDNESDAY 25 OC TOBER 7.30PM

WEDNESDAY 6 DECEMBER 7.30PM

Intimate Mozart

Souvenir de Florence

Night Music

Richard Tognetti director/violin Kristian Bezuidenhout piano (South Africa) Australian Chamber Orchestra Schumann String Quartet No.3 in A Mozart Piano Concert No.13 in C, K.415 Schumann Piano Quintet in E-flat

Richard Tognetti director/violin Australian Chamber Orchestra Olli Mustonen Nonet No.2 Beethoven Grosse Fugue Shostakovich Two Pieces for String Octet Tchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence

Pekka Kuusisto director/violin ACO Collective Mozart Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Dvořák Serenade for Strings in E Dvořák Nocturne for strings in B Pēteris Vasks Distant Light

You are in for a treat when one of the world's leading performers of Mozart, Kristian Bezuidenhout, joins Richard and the ACO for an intimate performance of Mozart's magnificent Piano Concerto No.13 in C major.

Experience an electrifying concert program that is quintessentially ACO. From contemporary to classical, swoonful to energetic, this is the orchestra performing the very heartland of its repertoire.

A night with Finnish violin sensation Pekka Kuusisto who directs ACO Collective in perennial favourites including Mozart and Dvořák’s most famous serenades followed by Pēteris Vasks’ evocative violin concerto, Distant Light.

Their 2017 season features three concerts of original masterworks featuring Richard Tognetti, the ACO ensemble of soloists and the best international guests including Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto and pianist Kristian Bezuidenhout.

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AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC (ANAM) The Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) is dedicated to the artistic development of the most exceptional classical musicians from Australia and New Zealand. It is the place in which our brilliant young musicians fulfil their potential as music leaders, distinguished by their skill, imagination and courage, and by their determined contribution to a vibrant Australian music culture. Based in the South Melbourne Town Hall, ANAM’s musicians present over 180 performances every year in Melbourne and around the country in partnership with some of the world’s finest artists. BRENDA RAE

THURSDAY 16 MARCH 6PM

FRIDAY 6 OC TOBER 7.30PM

ANAM 2016 Prize Winners 1

Glories of the French Baroque: ANAM 2017 Gala Concert

This concert showcases the winners of ANAM’s Chamber Music Competition, held in December 2016, and the performer deemed by ANAM’s Artistic Director and Faculty to be the most outstanding musician of the year.

Benjamin Bayl harpsichord/director Brenda Rae soprano ANAM Orchestra Program includes Rameau ‘Tristes apprêts’ from Castor et Pollux Rameau ‘Formons les plus brillants concerts — Aux langueurs d’Apollon’ from Platée Rameau ‘Vaste empire des mers’ from Les Indes galantes Rameau ‘Un horizon serein’ from Les Boréades

T UESDAY 29 AUG US T 6PM

ANAM 2016 Prize Winners 2 This concert showcases the winner of ANAM’s 2016 Concerto Competition. Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)

Presented in partnership with Melbourne Recital Centre & Melbourne Festival

Audiences from Vienna and Paris to New York and Glyndebourne have fallen in love with her, and now it is Australia's turn to see what all the excitement is about. Stunning young American coloratura Brenda Rae has won accolades for her golden soprano, and now, in partnership with Melbourne Recital Centre and in association with Melbourne Festival, she joins the ANAM Orchestra for her exclusive Australian debut. A vocal feast, offering some exquisite treasures from the master of the French baroque, Jean-Phillipe Rameau.

FRIDAY 1 DECEMBER 7.30PM

Marwood’s Beethoven Anthony Marwood violin/director ANAM Orchestra Prokofiev Symphony No.1 ‘Classical’ Haydn Symphony No.44 in E minor, Hob.I:44 ‘Trauer’ Beethoven Violin Concerto in D, Op.61

See page 10 for details of the Mostly Mozart program featuring the ANAM Orchestra in 2017. ELISABE TH MURDOCH HALL / SALON TICKE TS FROM $39 Presented by Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)

ORCHESTRAL

MELBOURNE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Melbourne Chamber Orchestra (MCO) is the heart of chamber music in Australia’s chamber music capital. With passion and commitment, the stars of Melbourne’s chamber music scene come together, creating an orchestra that uniquely expresses the extraordinary energy of fine music-making in our city today. SUNDAY 5 MARCH 2.30PM

SUNDAY 23 J ULY 2.30PM

SUNDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2.30PM

Rococo Cello Li-Wei Qin cello Michael Dahlenburg conductor William Hennessy director Melbourne Chamber Orchestra Mozart Idomeneo: Overture & Chaconne C.P.E. Bach Cello Concerto in A, Wq172 Haydn Symphony No 88, ‘Letter V’ Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op.33

Concert Grand

Letters from Tchaikovsky

Lucinda Collins piano William Hennessy director Melbourne Chamber Orchestra Debussy (arr Nilson) Préludes Book 1: selections Mozart Piano Concerto No.17 in G, K.453 Mendelssohn Piano Concerto in A minor, MWV O2: II Adagio Beethoven Symphony No.1 in C, Op.21

SUNDAY 30 APRIL 2.30PM

SUNDAY 3 SEP TEMBER 2.30PM

Shane Chen violin William Hennessy director Melbourne Chamber Orchestra Arensky Variations on a theme of Tchaikovsky, Op.35a Shostakovich Three Fantastic Dances, Op.5 (arr string orchestra) Tchaikovsky (arr Dubinsky) Album for the Young, Op.39: selections (arr string orchestra) Tchaikovsky (arr Buc) Souvenir d’un lieu cher, Op.42 (arr violin and string orchestra) Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings Op.48

Beyond Baroque Christopher Moore viola William Hennessy director Melbourne Chamber Orchestra C.P.E. Bach Sinfonia in E minor, Wq177 Fandango Telemann Viola Concerto in G, TWV 51:G9 Telemann Ouverture Les Nations, TWV 55:B5 W.F. Bach Symphony in F, F67 J.S. Bach Concerto for Viola in E-flat, BWV 1053R SUNDAY 18 J UNE 2.30PM

Songs of the Night Andrew Goodwin tenor Rebecca Chan director Melbourne Chamber Orchestra Wagner (arr Gürtler) Prelude from Tristan und Isolde Schoenberg Verklärte Nacht Bartók String Quartet No 4: II Prestissimo Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Scherzo* Lachlan Skipworth new work (world premiere) Selected lieder by Schubert, Strauss and Schoenberg arranged for string orchestra by Rebecca Chan.

Towards Eternity Genevieve Lacey recorder & curator William Hennessy director Melbourne Chamber Orchestra Léonin/Pérotin (arr Lacey) Viderunt omnes: selections De Rore Ancor che col partire (divisions by Bassano) Thomas Adès Arcadiana, Op 12: VI O Albion Vivaldi Recorder Concerto in C minor, RV441 Beethoven Grosse Fuge, Op.133 Ross Edwards Tyalgum Mantras Dunstaple (arr Lacey) Quam pulchra es Sammartini Recorder Concerto in F Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a theme of Thomas Tallis SUNDAY 1 OC TOBER 2.30PM

Mendelssohn’s Octet Musicians of Australian Octet Weiland Winterreise for string octet Mendelssohn Octet in E-flat, Op.20 Brahms Sextet No.1 in B-flat, Op.18

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MCO SALON SESSIONS Unforgettable close encounters with chamber music. THURSDAY 25 MAY 6PM

Death & the Maiden Melba Quartet Schubert String Quartet No.14 in D minor, D.810, Death and the Maiden THURSDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 6PM

Brahms Piano Quartet Louisa Breen piano MCO musicians Brahms Piano Quartet No.2 in A, Op.26 SALON | TICKE TS $199 (INCLUDES CANAPÉS & WINE) Presented by Melbourne Chamber Orchestra

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MELBOURNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Established in 1906, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is an arts leader and Australia’s oldest professional orchestra. Engaging over 2.5 million people each year, the MSO reaches a variety of audiences through live performances, recordings, TV and radio broadcasts and live streaming. As a truly global orchestra, the MSO collaborates with guest artists and arts organisations from across the world performing a variety of concerts delivering innovative and engaging programs to audiences of all ages. Their 2017 Melbourne Recital Centre season includes the popular Ears Wide Open musical discovery program and the new The Living Room Series – concerts curated, conducted and performed by members of the Orchestra.

THE LIVING ROOM SERIES

EARS WIDE OPEN

THURSDAY 30 MARCH 8PM

MONDAY 8 MAY 6.30PM

MSO & the Australian String Quartet Dale Barltrop violin/director Australian String Quartet Members of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Stravinsky Dumbarton Oaks Matthew Hindson The Rave and The Nightingale Schubert String Quartet No.14, Death and the Maiden (orchestral version) THURSDAY 12 OC TOBER 8PM

MSO Plays Beethoven 8 Michael Collins clarinet/director Lloyd Van’t Hoff clarinet Members of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Dvořák Serenade for Winds Elena Kats-Chernin Ornamental Air Mendelssohn Konzertstück Beethoven Symphony No.8 THURSDAY 30 NOVEMBER 8PM

Sounds of Spring Eoin Andersen violin/director Stefan Cassomenos piano Members of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Beethoven Spring Sonata Copland Appalachian Spring Piazzolla The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires ELISABE TH MURDOCH HALL TICKE TS FROM $59 SE ASON PACK AGES FROM $150

Beethoven Richard Gill ao conductor Stefan Cassomenos piano Members of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Beethoven Piano Concerto No.5 Emperor MONDAY 25 SEP TEMBER 6.30PM

Schubert Richard Gill ao conductor Members of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Schubert Symphony No.9 Great MONDAY 23 OC TOBER 6.30PM

Schumann Richard Gill ao conductor Members of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Schumann Manfred: overture TICKE TS $35 ($30 CONC) SE ASON PACK AGES $72 ($60 CONC) Presented by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

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MOSTLY MOZART

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart created a string of operas, concertos, symphonies and sonatas that profoundly shaped classical music. A musician capable of playing multiple instruments, he composed hundreds of works marked by vivid emotion and sophisticated textures that are still widely enjoyed today. Melbourne Recital Centre and the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) present a series of delightful morning concerts that celebrate the genius of Mozart and his contemporaries. Featuring musicians from ANAM and special guests, enjoy an hour of wonderful music and the chance to catch up with friends over morning tea.

THURSDAY 6 APRIL 11AM

FRIDAY 4 AUG US T 11AM

MM1: Mozart’s Serenade

MM3: Grand Mozart

Matthew McDonald double bass/director ANAM Orchestra Mozart Serenade in D, K.239 ‘Serenata Notturna’ Françaix Mozart new-look Stravinsky Pulcinella Suite

Nick Deutsch oboe Torsten Johanns clarinet Ole Kristian Dahl bassoon ANAM musicians Mozart Serenade in B-flat, K.361/370a ‘Gran Partita’

T UESDAY 30 MAY 11AM

THURSDAY 23 NOVEMBER 11AM

MM2: Mozart Dances

MM4: Mozart & Papa Haydn

Stefan Dohr horn/director ANAM Musicians Copland Fanfare for the Common Man Mozart Quintet in E-flat, K.407 Mozart Serenade for Winds in C minor, K.388 (Winds) Bernstein West Side Story Suite (arr for brass ensemble)

Anthony Marwood violin/director ANAM Orchestra Mozart Piano Trio in G, K.496 Haydn Symphony No.44 in E minor, Hob.I:44 ‘Trauer’ ELISABE TH MURDOCH HALL TICKE TS $47 (INCLUDES MORNING TE A ) SE ASON PACK AGE FROM $120 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)

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TREASURES OF A NATION CHINESE NEW YEAR CONCERT 2017 The prestigious Chinese Music Orchestra returns to Australia for the musical event, Treasures of a Nation, Chinese New Year Concert 2017. The Orchestra of over 50 musicians is led by conductor Hong Xia and principal Gaohu soloist Bo Miao. Treasures of a Nation promises to be a transcendent experience with the Orchestra performing music that merges traditional Chinese style with contemporary music. The concert takes you on a fascinating musical journey, exploring the treasures and rich culture of a nation. THURSDAY 9 FEBRUARY 7.30PM Chinese Music Orchestra (China) ELISABETH MURDOCH HALL TICKETS FROM $49 Presented by Ausfeng

AUSTRALIAN ROMANTIC & CLASSICAL ORCHESTRA

Under the Artistic Direction of renowned musician and educator Richard Gill AO, the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra (formerly orchestra seventeen88) is a world-class orchestra of leading Australian musicians who are dedicated to the performance of Classical and Romantic orchestral and chamber music repertoire in historically informed style on period instruments. This inspiring and highly influential period of composition from the late 18th and 19th centuries demonstrates the depth and passion of the time and when placed in context the music comes to life.

FRIDAY 24 MARCH 7.30PM

MONDAY 22 MAY 7.30PM

FRIDAY 22 SEP TEMBER 7.30pm

Italian Romance – Beethoven & Mendelssohn

Unfinished Romance – Rossini & Schubert

Revolutionary Romance – Spohr & Mozart

Benjamin Bayl principal guest conductor Rachael Beesley violin Beethoven Coriolan Overture in C minor, Op.62 Beethoven Romance for violin & orchestra No.2 in F, Op.50 Beethoven Twelve Contredanses for Orchestra WoO14 Wolf Italian Serenade in G for strings (1892 strings version) Mendelssohn ‘Italian’ Symphony in A, Op.90

Richard Gill ao conductor Fiona Campbell mezzo-soprano Rossini The Barber of Seville: Overture & ‘Io sono docile’ Rossini The Italian Girl in Algiers: Overture & ‘Cruda sorte! Amor tiranno!’ Rossini Cinderella: ‘Non più mesta’ Schubert Overture in C minor for strings, D.8 Schubert Symphony No.8 in B minor, D.759 'Unfinished'

ARCO Chamber Soloists Nicole van Bruggen basset clarinet Spohr Allegro Moderato from String Sextet in C, Op.140 Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A, K.581 Mozart Grande Sestetto Concertante in E-flat, K.364 ELISABETH MURDOCH HALL TICKETS FROM $75 SEASON PACKAGES FROM $202.50 Presented by Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra

VICTORIAN OPERA

'Tis Pity: An Operatic Fantasia on Selling the Skin & the Teeth Victorian Opera presents ’Tis Pity, an operatic fantasia by Richard Mills. This newly commissioned work reunites the creative forces of international chanteuse Meow Meow and director Cameron Menzies, following their acclaimed production of Kurt Weill’s The Seven Deadly Sins. Richard Mills composes a flight of fancy on ‘selling the skin and the teeth’. A song cycle on the complexities of sex, pleasure, survival and salvation, trade transactions and razzle dazzle rouge through the ages. Be drawn into a fantastical history of the concubine, the courtesan, the conqueror, the queen and the sing song girl. With texts ancient and modern, old and original. SATURDAY 4, MONDAY 6, TUESDAY 7 & WEDNESDAY 8 FEBRUARY 7.30PM Meow Meow Kanen Breen Richard Mills conductor Cameron Menzies director Jim Atkins sound designer Orchestra Victoria ELISABETH MURDOCH HALL TICKETS FROM $62 Presented by Victorian Opera

Spring Blossom. Autumn Harvest. Beijing Opera Delights As one of the many traditional forms of Chinese Opera, Jing Ju, or Beijing Opera, has hundreds of years of history and timeless appeal. Its grand, charming and deep artistic expression quintessentially represents the spirit of Chinese culture, and as such has been designated an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. In this one-time only concert, the Australian New Goldberg Orchestra takes to the stage with a breathtaking new experience fusing the artistry and tradition of Beijing Opera with the power and expression of the Western orchestral symphonic format. SAT URDAY 18 MARCH 7PM Yu Xiao Ping Li Na Australian New Goldberg Orchestra ELISABETH MURDOCH HALL TICKETS FROM $35 Presented by Australian New Goldberg Orchestra

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J.S. BACH – ST JOHN PASSION For their performance of Bach’s St John Passion, the Melbourne Bach Choir are joined by Andrew Goodwin (Evangelist) and Warwick Fyfe (Jesus), soprano Lorina Gore, mezzo-soprano Dominica Matthews, tenor Henry Choo and bass-baritone Jeremy Kleeman completing a stellar group of Australian soloists. From the darkly evocative orchestral opening, Bach creates a narrative more compelling than that of any opera of the period. Sung in German, this extraordinary musical journey is the perfect reflection for Good Friday.

FRIDAY 14 APRIL 3PM Andrew Goodwin (Evangelist) tenor Warwick Fyfe (Jesus) baritone Lorina Gore soprano Dominica Matthews mezzo-soprano Henry Choo tenor Jeremy Kleeman bass-baritone Rick Prakhoff conductor Melbourne Bach Choir & Orchestra J.S. Bach St John Passion BWV 245 ELISABETH MURDOCH HALL TICKETS FROM $60 Presented by Melbourne Bach Choir

UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The Melbourne Conservatorium of Music is Australia’s oldest and most prestigious music institution. As the largest community of music students and academics in Australia, the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music plays a huge role in the future of the art form. In 2017 the University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra returns for an exciting season of concerts.

SUNDAY 9 APRIL 5PM

SUNDAY 21 MAY 5PM

SATURDAY 27 MAY 1PM, 4PM & 7PM

Concert 1

Concert 2

Richard Davis conductor University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra R Strauss Der Rosenkavalier: suite Hutton Descent of Doctor Semmelweis Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade, Op.35

Richard Davis conductor University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Britten Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes Elgar Enigma Variations, Op.36 Holst The Planets

Melbourne Conservatorium of Music – Wind Symphony Day

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Kevin Cameron music director Melbourne Conservatorium of Music Wind Symphony & some of Victoria's finest school bands Program to include an array of original works including music by established and emerging Australian composers.

CORPUS MEDICORUM Corpus Medicorum presents three lavish concerts in 2017 full of major works from the large orchestral repertoire. The theme for all three concerts by Melbourne’s acclaimed ‘Doctors of Sound’ will be imagery, so let your imagination run wild with these exciting programs that will not disappoint. SUNDAY 3 DECEMBER 5PM

Pictures A/Prof Keith Crellin OAM director Corpus Medicorum Dvořák Othello overture Saint-Saëns Danse Macabre Mussorgsky (arr. Ravel) Pictures at an Exhibition

SUNDAY 19 MARCH 5PM

SUNDAY 9 J ULY 5PM

French Fantasy

Prokofiev Power

A/Prof Keith Crellin OAM director Bill Hennessy violin Corpus Medicorum Debussy Prelude a l'après-midi d'un faune Chausson Poème Franck Symphony in D minor

Michael Dahlenburg director Stefan Cassomenos piano Corpus Medicorum Prokofiev Piano Concerto No.2 Prokofiev Romeo & Juliet: Suite

MELBOURNE YOUTH ORCHESTRAS

Since 1967, Melbourne Youth Orchestras (MYO) has been enriching young lives through the power of music. In their 50th year, they continue to grow their musical community on a reputation of excellence, inspiring young people to reach their potential, unleashing creativity and instilling a love of music which motivates life-long learning and participation. SUNDAY 17 SEP TEMBER 2.30PM

The Gadfly

Homages

Steven Hillinger conductor Melbourne Youth Orchestra Wagner Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Prelude Elena Kats-Chernin Mythic Shostakovich The Gadfly: Suite, Op.97a

Paul Fitzsimon conductor Michael Brooks Reid violin Melbourne Youth Orchestra R. Strauss Vienna Philharmonic Overture, TrV 248 Hindemith Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber Brahms Violin Concerto in D, Op.77

New Worlds

Presented by Melbourne Youth Orchestras

Presented by The Royal Melbourne Hospital Foundation

SUNDAY 26 MARCH 2.30PM

SUNDAY 2 J ULY 2.30PM

ELISABETH MURDOCH HALL TICKETS FROM $29

ELISABETH MURDOCH HALL TICKETS FROM $50

Steven Hillinger conductor Josh Rogan trumpet Melbourne Youth Orchestra Graeme Koehne new work (world premiere) Lovelock Concerto for Trumpet & Orchestra Dvořák Symphony No.9 in E minor, Op.95 ‘From the New World’

SUNDAY 17 SEP TEMBER 7PM

Virtuosity Concerto Competition Grand Final Pat Miller conductor Percy Grainger Youth Orchestra The three Virtuosity grand finalists will present selections from their chosen works accompanied by the Percy Grainger Youth Orchestra.

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ORCHESTRAL

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MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE'S

GREAT PERFORMERS CONCERT SERIES

‘ Great Performers are great story-tellers. A musician must communicate, entrance, seduce, astound and leave the audience wanting more, and this season’s artists are masters.’ MARSHALL MCGUIRE DIRECTOR OF ARTISTIC PLANNING

‘ A star of the BBC Proms in 2016 and Gramaphone magazine Artist of the Year. He’s the name on everyone’s lips. Now it’s our turn to hear what the rest of the world is talking about.’

‘ Emma Matthews is one of Australia’s true stars of opera, yet we rarely get a chance to hear her up-close-and-personal. Spend an evening with this charming, vivacious and virtuosic star.’

T UESDAY 14 MARCH 7.30PM

WEDNESDAY 12 APRIL 7.30PM

Daniil Trifonov piano

Emma Matthews soprano

(Russia)

(Australia)

Schumann Kinderszenen, Op.15 Schumann Toccata for solo piano Op.7 Schumann Kreisleriana, Op.16 Shostakovich 24 Preludes & Fugues Op.87 — selection Stravinsky Three Movements from Petrushka

Richard Hetherington piano Songs and arias by Schubert, Mozart, Thomas, Donizetti, Bernstein, Lehár, Herbert and others.

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Presented By Melbourne Recital Centre Series Partner: Legal Friends of Melbourne Recital Centre Join musicians and experts to delve deeper into the music and lives of the composers by attending a free pre-concert talk 45-minutes before each performance.

‘ Nikolai Demidenko is a musician who continues to astonish each time he appears on stage. His programs, carefully selected and often offering a delight of contrasts, always seek to display not only the wealth of repertoire available to pianists today, but also to make connections, linking composers and styles and periods with an unerring sense of insight and integrity.’ MONDAY 29 MAY 7.30PM

Nikolai Demidenko piano (U.K.) Scarlatti Keyboard Sonatas — selection Schubert Impromptu No.4 in A-flat, Op.90, D.899 Schubert Piano Sonata No.19 in C minor, D.958

‘ The cello works of Beethoven, Bach and Brahms revealed, and revelled in, by one of the great cellists of our time, Pieter Wispelwey. This bold approach to programming will be matched by performances of powerful intensity.’

Pieter Wispelwey cello (Netherlands) WEDNESDAY 16 AUG US T 7PM

Beethoven Cello Sonatas & Variations Caroline Almonte piano Beethoven Sonatas & Variations for cello & piano THURSDAY 17 AUG US T 7PM

Bach Cello Suites Bach Suites for unaccompanied cello FRIDAY 18 AUG US T 7PM

Brahms Cello Sonatas Caroline Almonte piano Brahms Sonatas for cello & piano

‘ Revisit the brilliance of Behzod Abduraimov four years on to hear how a prodigy has matured into a master, aged 26. His program is a breathtaking balance of dark and light, lyricism and dazzling display.’

‘ The intimate, confessional poetry of the lute song could not be in better hands than Emma’s and Jakob’s. Their engaging music making simply draws you into its magic.’

THURSDAY 29 J UNE 7.30PM

WEDNESDAY 15 NOVEMBER 7.30PM

Behzod Abduraimov piano

Emma Kirkby soprano (U.K.) Jakob Lindberg lute (Sweden)

(Uzbekistan) J.S. Bach (arr. Busoni) Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 Liszt Piano Sonata in B minor, S.178 Liszt Soirées de Vienne after Schubert, Valse-Caprice No.6 Schubert Moment Musical No. 2 in A-flat, Op. 94, D.780 Prokofiev Piano Sonata No.6 in A, Op.82

Jewels of the Renaissance and Baroque featuring works by Dowland, Jones, Boesset, Ballard and many others.

‘ Lewis’s restrained elegance and his piercing insight is a revelation. This is just the start of a fascinating project.’ MONDAY 4 DECEMBER 7.30PM

Paul Lewis piano (U.K.) Haydn Piano Sonata in C, Hob.XVI:50 Haydn Piano Sonata in G, Hob. XVI:40 Beethoven Six Bagatelles, Op.126 Brahms Six pieces for piano, Op.118

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LOCAL HEROES Now in its sixth year, Melbourne Recital Centre’s Local Heroes series brings together Melbourne’s best artists in a year-long festival of chamber music. With tickets priced from just $39 and season packages from $66, Local Heroes is the easiest way to rediscover your love of chamber music or take delight in experiencing it for the first time.

ANJA & ZLATNA Anja & Zlatna is a vibrant ensemble which seeks to preserve the beauty of traditional melodies from the beautiful Balkans and beyond. SATURDAY 8 APRIL 6PM

When the Roads Meet: Balkan Crossings SATURDAY 9 SEP TEMBER 6PM

Love & Other Secrets

CONTINUO COLLECTIVE The Collective delights in presenting rarely heard music on rare and beautiful instruments with a passion for exploring the role of plucked instruments in the improvisatory art of basso continuo and as accompaniment to other instruments.

DUO CHAMBER MELANGE

ENSEMBLE LIAISON & FRIENDS

Duo Chamber Melange is a wonderful partnership between Ivana Tomaskova (violin) and Tamara Smolyar (piano) whose versatile repertoire embraces classical and contemporary music as well as world premieres of renowned Australian, European and American composers.

Ensemble Liaison & Friends is a unique concert series presented by three internationally acclaimed musicians — David Griffiths (clarinet), Svetlana Bogosavljevic (cello) and Timothy Young (piano). The ensemble is renowned for imaginative programming, setting the trend for brilliant collaborations with leading artists.

THURSDAY 27 APRIL 6.30PM

From Russia with Love FRIDAY 10 NOVEMBER 6.30PM

European Sonatas

ENSEMBLE GOMBERT

Guitar Heroes of the 17th Century

Notable for its pure intonation and historical approach to choral sound and style, Ensemble Gombert is Melbourne’s outstanding chamber choir specialising in a cappella performances of Franco-Flemish music of the High Renaissance.

MONDAY 10 JULY 6PM

MONDAY 13 FEBRUARY 6PM

MONDAY 10 APRIL 6PM

Phantasia

Monteverdi, Vespers of 1610, Organ Version MONDAY 11 SEP TEMBER 6PM

Choral Music of the Early German Baroque

THURSDAY 18 MAY 7PM

Victorian Pastoral THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 7PM

Tango – Ensemble Liaison with James Crabb TUESDAY 24 OCTOBER 7PM

The End of Time

FLINDERS QUARTET

Flinders Quartet is instantly recognisable as one of Australia’s most loved chamber ensembles known for their dynamic and stirring performances of a broad repertoire. In 2017 the Quartet celebrates Schubert’s ongoing popularity in 21st-century Australia.

INVENTI ENSEMBLE Inventi Ensemble are masters of classical repertoire, re-inventors of past works, and performers of the new. This dynamic new chamber ensemble run by artistic directors Ben Opie (oboe) and Melissa Doecke (flute), collaborates with Australia’s finest soloists and chamber musicians. MONDAY 8 MAY 6PM

Art of Fugue Reinvented MONDAY 3 JULY 6PM

Beyond Swan Lake MONDAY 2 OCTOBER 6PM

House of Beehives

JOE CHINDAMO & ZOË BLACK

Pianist, composer and arranger Joe Chindamo and leading Australian classical violinist Zoë Black form a unique musical partnership. They combine a number of musical styles into a new genre that defies definition but is rather the result of two artists creating a musical dialogue with a combined language. WEDNESDAY 26 APRIL 6PM

THURSDAY 23 MARCH 7PM

American 20th Century

Schubert in the South

THURSDAY 9 NOVEMBER 6PM

THURSDAY 28 SEP TEMBER 7PM

Impressions

Death & the Maiden

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MELBOURNE ART SONG COLLECTIVE

SONGMAKERS AUSTRALIA

Pianists Tomoe Kawabata and Aura Go share an electric musical connection that speaks directly to audiences. The pair delights in sharing the unique combination of intimacy and dynamism of the piano duo with their thoughtful programming exploring seldom-performed works, new music and muchloved staples of the repertoire.

Melbourne Art Song Collective (MASC) brings together local and international artists united by their shared love of song.

Unique in the musical landscape of Australia, Songmakers Australia brings together some of the country’s leading singers and instrumentalists in a diverse repertoire comprising some of the pinnacles of chamber music in inspired programs that feature a dynamic interplay of song and chamber music.

THURSDAY 20 JULY 6PM

La Bonne Chanson: Three Great French Song Cycles TUESDAY 19 SEP TEMBER 6PM

Music of the Schumanns

WEDNESDAY 5 APRIL 6PM

WEDNESDAY 31 MAY 6PM

Resonances: Music from Japan

MELBOURNE GUITAR QUARTET

WEDNESDAY 16 AUGUST 6PM

The Melbourne Guitar Quartet (MGQ) is dedicated to the development of new chamber music repertoire for the instrument. MGQ uses the guitar family of instruments (classical bass, baritone, standard, treble and octave guitars) producing a rich and broad timbral spectrum for guitar ensemble performance.

Through whirling clouds... sonic landscapes for two pianos WEDNESDAY 13 DECEMBER 6PM

Takeoff!

KRISTIAN CHONG & FRIENDS

Pianist Kristian Chong is one of Australia’s most sought-after musicians performing as a soloist, chamber musician and concerto pianist. This series is an assembly of his enthusiastic friends performing together some of the great chamber duo sonatas, trios, quartets and quintets. MONDAY 19 JUNE 6PM

Brahms Piano Quintet MONDAY 4 SEP TEMBER 6PM

Ravel’s Blues MONDAY 20 NOVEMBER 6PM

Mozart Plus Brahms

LATITUDE 37

The members of Baroque trio Latitude 37 were drawn together by their passion for historically informed performance of 17th and 18th-century music. The special combination of Baroque violin, viola da gamba and harpsichord opens up a wealth of repertoire that is rarely explored by other Australian ensembles. WEDNESDAY 22 MARCH 6PM

The Wild Field MONDAY 25 SEP TEMBER 6PM

TUESDAY 15 AUGUST 6PM

Without Words THURSDAY 30 NOVEMBER 6PM

Winter in the Forgotten Valley

QUARTZ

Quartz’s unique programs shine a light on the string quartet repertoire by highlighting well-known pieces of beauty and energy. In 2017 the quartet members Kathryn Taylor and Rachael Beesley (violins), Merewyn Bramble (viola) and Zoe Wallace (cello) focus on the composers Schubert and Grieg. TUESDAY 14 MARCH 6PM

The Sunset TUESDAY 24 OCTOBER 6PM

From My Life

Gods & Legends WEDNESDAY 4 OCTOBER 6PM

Russian Lullaby

STILETTO SISTERS

The Stiletto Sisters have been wooing audiences for the past 12 years with their seductive blend of Hungarian gypsy, tango and love songs from around the world. Hungarian trained violinist Hope Csutoros, piano accordionist Judy Gunson and double bassist Jo To perform with extraordinary emotional range and intensity with more than a touch of humour. MONDAY 27 MARCH 6PM

‘If the sea was milk and boats were made of cinnamon...’ THURSDAY 7 SEP TEMBER 6PM

Raisins & Almonds: Jewish music from Odessa to New York

SUTHERLAND TRIO Sutherland Trio combines the wealth of experience belonging to three of Australia's most distinguished musicians. Pianist Caroline Almonte, cellist Molly Kadarauch and violinist Elizabeth Sellars combine great classics of the chamber repertoire with exciting directions in composition worldwide.

SYZYGY ENSEMBLE

The award-winning contemporary music group Syzygy Ensemble have, in their short time together, made an impressive impact. They have quickly gained a reputation as one of Australia’s finest new music ensembles, lauded for their virtuoso precision, original programming and ability to connect viscerally with their audiences. THURSDAY 1 JUNE 6PM

Subtle Persuasion FRIDAY 25 AUGUST 6PM

Transient Gestures

THE CONSORT OF MELBOURNE The Consort of Melbourne is a vocal ensemble that champions both historic and contemporary chamber vocal repertoire comprising a core membership of eight of Melbourne’s finest chamber singers under the direction of artistic director Steven Hodgson. THURSDAY 2 MARCH 6.30PM

Whispers on the Wind THURSDAY 17 AUGUST 6.30PM

Earth Songs

THE LETTER STRING QUARTET The Letter String Quartet brings together four eclectic musicians who have a combined desire to present a fresh aspect to chamber music and collaborative work. Each member of the quartet has worked as a musician in many styles and formats, playing music together brings out the richness of these experiences. THURSDAY 6 JULY 6PM

Two Nights SATURDAY 28 OCTOBER 6PM

Video Sonic Quartet

WEDNESDAY 24 MAY 6.30PM

Transcendence WEDNESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 6.30PM

The Heart Speaks

Orpheus’ Lyre THURSDAY 16 NOVEMBER 6PM

Bohemian Rhapsody

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CHAMBER MUSIC

KAWABATA-GO PIANO DUO

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SOUTHBANK SERIES

Melbourne Recital Centre’s Southbank Series brings talented artists from across Australia to Melbourne for audiences to enjoy in the best place to hear. Seven diverse ensembles enchant music-lovers with 19 intimate evening concerts. It’s the perfect introduction to classical music. ELISABETH MURDOCH HALL/SALON TICKETS FROM $39 | SEASON PACK AGES FROM $66 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

AUSTRALIA PIANO QUARTET The Australia Piano Quartet (APQ) has been Ensemble in Residence at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) since 2012. In addition to their exploration of canonic masterpieces of the piano quartet repertoire, the ensemble enjoys unearthing neglected works of past and present and championing the creation of new work, having commissioned over 20 new piano quartets from a diverse range of established and emerging Australian composers. FRIDAY 10 M A RC H 6PM

FRIDAY 19 M AY 6PM

Epic Fragment

Eternal Current

BENAUD TRIO

DANIEL DE BORAH PLUS ONE

The Benaud Trio is one of Australia’s finest chamber ensembles. Formed in Melbourne in early 2005, pianist Amir Farid, violinist Lachlan Bramble and cellist Ewen Bramble have established themselves as formidable performers of the standard repertoire, works by Australian composers and music with a pop/jazz influence.

Daniel de Borah is one of Australia’s foremost pianists, highly sought after as a solo recitalist, collaborative pianist and concerto soloist. In 2017 Daniel welcomes two of Australia’s most compelling singers, Greta Bradman and Andrew Goodwin, to explore the rich and diverse worlds of German and Russian song.

SATURDAY 24 JUNE 3PM & 6PM S AT U RDAY 15 J U LY 3PM & 6PM

WEDNESDAY 19 J U LY 6PM

WEDNESDAY 8 NOVEMBER 6PM

Village People

Greta Bradman & Daniel de Borah

Andrew Goodwin & Daniel de Borah

Ghost Stories

CHAMBER MUSIC

LUDOVICO’S BAND

PLEXUS

Ludovico’s Band is one of Australia’s most dynamic Baroque bands acclaimed for its performances of music from the 16th to the 18th centuries. The combination of multiple plucked string instruments with soaring violins and a rich bowed bass creates a unique and exotic sound world. Ludovico’s Band dedicates their 2017 series to composer Claudio Monteverdi, marking the 450th anniversary of his birth, celebrating a Band celebrates a wealth of astonishing works by a composer at the cutting edge of the New Music of his time.

PLEXUS brings together the talents of three of Australia’s most vibrant and versatile musicians, violinist Monica Curro, clarinetist Philip Arkinstall and pianist Stefan Cassomenos, with the goal of commissioning and celebrating Australian and international composers. The ensemble is devoted to engaging an ever growing network of exceptional artists, facilitating their contribution to Australia’s rich and diverse cultural landscape.

T U ESDAY 7 M A RC H 6PM

T U ESDAY 21 NOV EMB ER 6PM

Monteverdi: Love & War

Monteverdi: The Grand Madrigals

T U ESDAY 1 AU G US T 6PM

MONDAY 29 M AY 6PM

MONDAY 13 NOV EMB ER 6PM

PLEXUS: Phantasms

PLEXUS: Prophecy

FRIDAY 8 SEP T EMB ER

PLEXUS: Provenance

Monteverdi: Operatic Genius

SERAPHIM TRIO

TINALLEY STRING QUARTET

Over the last two decades, Seraphim Trio, Helen Ayres (violin), Anna Goldsworthy (piano) and Tim Nankervis (cello), has remained steadfastly committed to chamber music — from building the contemporary repertoire, to developing new audiences and teaching the next generation of performers. In 2017 Seraphim Trio traces the history of the piano trio journeying through time from the Viennese salon of Mozart and Beethoven, to the rich subjectivities of Brahms, the vivid folk imaginings of Dvořák and the colour and majesty of Ravel.

Internationally acclaimed for its ‘addictive sound’, ‘intuitive’ music making and ‘technical virtuosity’, Tinalley String Quartet (TSQ) is one of Australia’s most awarded classical music exports and is celebrated as one of the finest strings quartets of its generation. TSQ has performed throughout Australia, Europe, Canada and the United States, appeared at the nation’s premier music festivals, and in 2017/18, will be ‘Quartet in Residence’ at the Coriole Music Festival in the McLaren Vale, South Australia. TSQ’s 2017 concert series is inspired by the words of the great Russian writer Leo Tolstoy.

MONDAY 27 FEBRUARY 7PM

WEDNESDAY 5 JULY 7PM

The Classical Trio

The Nationalists

WEDNESDAY 1 MARCH 7PM

FRIDAY 7 JULY 7PM

The Romantics

The Moderns

MONDAY 1 MAY 7.30PM

TUESDAY 3 OCTOBER 7.30PM

Another State of Being

See Me As I Am

MONDAY 31 JULY 7.30PM

To the Eternal Source

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A THOUSAND SOUNDS New music at Melbourne Recital Centre ‘Inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest, where Prospero’s island is full of 'sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not' where sometimes ‘a thousand twangling instruments hum about mine ears’. We identify a season of music of a thousand sounds, the new, adventurous, bold and, yes, sometimes twangling way in which composers and performers create their many wonderful sounds and sweet airs in our time, and in our place.’ ARSHALL MCGUIRE M DIRECTOR OF ARTISTIC PLANNING

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WEDNESDAY 15 FEBRUARY 7PM

Jo Quail, electric cello (U.K.)

Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

WEDNESDAY 8 MARCH 7PM

THURSDAY 18 MAY 7PM

Celebrating International Women’s Day

Luminesce

Ensemble Offspring

Invenio Singers

WEDNESDAY 7 J UNE 6PM

T UESDAY 4 J ULY 7PM

FRIDAY 17 NOVEMBER 7PM

The EcoSono Ensemble with Clocked Out

Freedom Trail

Prism

The New Palm Court Orchestra

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MUSICA VIVA Musica Viva is the largest presenter of chamber music in the world, a truly national company with offices in every Australian state and territory, reaching approximately 360,000 people directly every year. Their story began in 1945 as a chamber music organisation focused on just one ensemble but over the years they have evolved to embrace ensemble music of all styles and genres, presenting leading Australian and international artists to concert audiences and school students across the country. Musica Viva’s 2017 International Concert Season brings the world’s best chamber music artists to the Centre including the return of a few favourites and some Australian first-time visitors.

T UESDAY 28 FEBRUARY & SAT URDAY 4 MARCH 7PM

SAT URDAY 12 & T UESDAY 22 AUG US T 7PM

Eighth Blackbird (U.S.A.)

Takács Quartet, string quartet (U.S.A.)

TUESDAY 16 & SATURDAY 20 MAY 7PM

Angela Hewitt, piano (Canada) T UESDAY 13 & SAT URDAY 17 J UNE 7PM

Pacifica Quartet, string quartet (U.S.A.) SAT URDAY 8 & T UESDAY 18 J ULY 7PM

Sitkovetsky Trio, piano trio (Russia)

T UESDAY 19 & SAT URDAY 23 SEP TEMBER 7PM

Nicolas Altstaedt, cello (Germany/France) & Aleksandar Madžar, piano (Serbia) T UESDAY 14 & SAT URDAY 18 NOVEMBER 7PM

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (U.K.) & Rachel Podger, violin

ELISABE TH MURDOCH HALL TICKE TS FROM $50 | SE ASON PACK AGES FROM $147

MUSICA VIVA COFFEE CONCERTS Inspiring performances, great company, tea, coffee and cake on five Tuesday mornings throughout the year. T UESDAY 28 MARCH 11AM

Alexandre Da Costa, violin & Kristian Chong, piano T UESDAY 9 MAY 11AM

Emma Black, oboe & Caroline Almonte, piano T UESDAY 27 J UNE 11AM

The Consort of Melbourne – Symphony of Song T UESDAY 29 AUG US T 11AM

Arcadia Winds T UESDAY 3 OC TOBER 11AM

Streeton Trio ELISABE TH MURDOCH HALL TICKE TS $52 SE ASON PACK AGE $225 Presented by Musica Viva

THE CONSORT OF MELBOURNE

CHAMBER MUSIC

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AUSTRALIAN STRING QUARTET ‘ ... the ASQ are masters of both the calm and the storm.’ LIMELIGHT MAGAZINE

For over 30 years, the Australian String Quartet (ASQ) has created unforgettable string quartet performances for national and international audiences. Dedicated to musical excellence with a distinctly Australian character, their purpose is to create chemistry and amplify intimacy through experiences that connect people with string quartet music. Their distinct sound is enhanced by a matched set of 18th-century Guadagnini instruments handcrafted by the Italian master craftsman Giovanni Battista Guadagnini between 1743 and 1784. MONDAY 5 J UNE 7PM

MONDAY 20 NOVEMBER 7PM

Migration

Beginnings

Slava Grigoryan guitar Ralph Towner Guitar Quintet Migration Iain Grandage Guitar Quintet Black Dogs Schubert String Quartet in G, D.887

Scarlatti Sonata a Quattro No.4 in D minor Bartók String Quartet No.1 Beethoven String Quartet in F, Op.59, No.1

T UESDAY 8 AUG US T 7PM

Homeward Britten String Quartet No.1 in D, Op.25 Paul Stanhope String Quartet No.2 Dvořák String Quartet No.13 in G, Op.106

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DEBUSSY STRING QUARTET A string quartet is more than an ensemble, it’s a family. Few are as tightly-knit as the Debussy Quartet, four musicians who have decided to go their own way together. Since 1990, the Quartet has forged a sound and a style that sets them apart in a world of blandly efficient international quartets. Organic and adventurous, the Debussys have collaborated with Australia’s acclaimed Circa physical theatre troupe and with contemporary dancers. Their more traditional concerts and recordings are renowned for their passion, elegance and detail, as exemplified in the three classic quartets they’ll perform. Shostakovich’s brief, grief-stricken Quartet No.7 and Beethoven’s dark, disturbed ‘Serioso’ are like eavesdropping on the composer’s innermost thoughts. Shostakovich’s cryptic 11th quartet is a study in obsession and fragmentation – its seven movements are glimpses of a dark world. The Debussy Quartet excels at these intimate, intense conversations. Ravel’s sweepingly melodious and magical quartet is one of the Debussy Quartet’s most beloved works, and their performances of this masterpiece are legendary.

‘ As for the Debussy Quartet, their feat can hardly be overstated ... Shostakovich would have been thrilled to every second.’ THE GUARDIAN (U.K.)

SAT URDAY 16 SEP TEMBER 7.30PM Debussy String Quartet (France) Shostakovich ‘Elegy’ from Two Pieces, Op.36a Shostakovich String Quartet No.11 in F minor, Op.122 Shostakovich String Quartet No.7 in F-sharp minor, Op.108 Beethoven String Quartet in F minor, Op.95 ‘Serioso’ Ravel String Quartet in F ELISABE TH MURDOCH HALL TICKE TS FROM $30 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

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SIMÓN BOLÍVAR STRING QUARTET MONDAY 15 MAY 7.30PM Simón Bolívar String Quartet (Venezuela) Haydn String Quartet in B-flat, Op.33, No.4, Hob.III:40 Shostakovich String Quartet No.8 in C minor, Op.110 Beethoven String Quartet No.8 in E minor, Op.59, No.2 ELISABE TH MURDOCH HALL TICKE TS FROM $30 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

A product of the internationally renowned El Sistema (The System) program, the Simón Bolívar String Quartet is storming the bastions of classical music with their virtuosic and startlingly fresh readings of iconic quartets and rarities. Each player brings a strong personality and individual musical character to the group, together combining to create a thrilling and multi-faceted ensemble with a unique flair. The young quartet is comprised of the section leaders in Venezuela’s famed Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra, the centrepiece of El Sistema’s remarkable array of hundreds of youth orchestras and chamber music ensembles which have changed the lives of poor children across the country. By creating a community united by a love of music, and building children’s self-esteem, El Sistema nurtures people with resilience, capability, confidence and passion. As Alejandro Carreno, the quartet’s First Violin says, ‘Music is made with passion, love and all your heart. Music is music, and art is art. For us, it’s not separated’. This vibrant ensemble makes its Melbourne debut with iconoclastic readings of the Classical wit of Haydn’s Op.33 and Beethoven’s profoundly playful second ‘Razumovsky’ quartet, a telling contrast to the bleak, war-torn landscape of Shostakovich’s chilling String Quartet No.8 Join the Simón Bolívar String Quartet to discover a new way to hear the classics in the hands of four brilliant young musicians. For more string quartets by Beethoven and Shostakovich, don’t miss the Debussy String Quartet on page 25.

‘ An exciting young ensemble of the highest order.’ LIMELIGHT MAGAZINE

ALEXANDER GAVRYLYUK ‘ Alexander Gavrylyuk is one of the greatest discoveries of the past decade, every time he enchants the public with his incredible virtuosity and thought-provoking playing.’ DE TELEGRAAF Following his huge success in the Great Performers series in 2016, dazzling piano virtuoso Alexander Gavrylyuk returns in November for one performance only. Alexander Gavrylyuk is a virtuoso in the grand manner of a Horowitz, Richter or Rubinstein – a barnstorming, red-blooded Romantic. He started learning piano at seven, moved from the Ukraine to Sydney aged 13, and commenced his prize-winning career aged 15. The young master has effortlessly transitioned from prodigy to busy international soloist while still in his early 30s. Highlights of Gavrylyuk’s extraordinary career have included concertos with the Concertgebouw, the New York, Israel, and Moscow Philharmonic and Cincinnati Symphony orchestras, headlining at the Hollywood Bowl, and recitals in Budapest, London, Vienna, Moscow and Tokyo. With these career peaks scaled already, imagine what he’ll do in the next 15 years? What’s not in question is that Gavrylyuk is already one of the most talked about musicians of his generation.

SAT URDAY 11 NOVEMBER 7.30PM Alexander Gavrylyuk piano J.S. Bach Busoni Toccata & Fugue in D minor Haydn Sonata No.47 in B minor, Hob:XVI:32 Chopin Etudes Op.10, No.3, No.8, No.9, No.10, No.11 & No.12 Scriabin Sonata No.5 Rachmaninoff Preludes Op.23, No.1, 2 & 5 Rachmaninoff Sonata No.2 (1931 version) ELISABE TH MURDOCH HALL TICKE TS FROM $69 Presented by Andrew McKinnon

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SPOTLIGHT SERIES An intimate series of Salon concerts offering new perspectives on classic and contemporary repertoire. Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre and supported by The Robert Salzer Foundation. THURSDAY 23 FEBRUARY 6PM

T UESDAY 21 MARCH 6PM

Australian Electric

Classical Latin Grooves

Three

Ziggy & Miles Johnston classical guitar

T UESDAY 9 MAY 6PM

MONDAY 22 MAY 6PM

T UESDAY 11 J ULY 6PM

Microcosms

Il maestro del fagotto

Sweetest Nightingale

Southern Cross Soloists

Unholy Rackett

Estivo Trio

FRIDAY 14 J ULY 6PM

T UESDAY 8 AUG US T 6PM

MONDAY 23 OC TOBER 6PM

Romania - celebrations, rituals & magic

Solitude

75 Years: A Portrait of Meredith Monk

Vardos Tim Meyen hammered dulcimer

Max Riebl counter tenor Rosie Riebl piano

Rubiks Collective Invenio Singers

SUNDAY 12 MARCH 5PM

Hoang’s Grand Trio William Hennessy violin Chris Howlett cello Hoang Pham piano Rachmaninoff Piano Trio No.1 in G minor Smetana Piano Trio in G minor, Op.15 Beethoven Piano Trio in B-flat, Op.97 ‘Archduke’ SAT URDAY 2 DECEMBER 7.30PM

Hoang’s Concerto Concert with Zelman Symphony

HOANG PHAM Featured in Limelight magazine’s ‘30 Brilliant Musicians Under 30’, Vietnamese-born Australian pianist Hoang Pham is one of our country’s finest concert pianists. He has won top awards in Australia including the Best Australian Pianist at the Sydney International Piano Competition, First Prize at the Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition and was the ABC Symphony Australia Young Performer of the Year in 2013. In 2017 Hoang is joined by Chris Howlett, William Hennessy, Mark Shiell and the Zelman Symphony for two spectacular concerts in Elisabeth Murdoch Hall.

MELBOURNE BEETHOVEN QUARTET CYCLE: CONCERT 1 The Fidelio Quartet embarks on a magnificent journey performing all 16 Beethoven string quartets in May and September 2017- 2019 in collaboration with Crohn’s and Colitis Australia. Each of the six performances presents a quartet selected from an early, middle and late period of Beethoven’s life so the magic of Beethoven’s legacy can be enjoyed at every concert.

Mark Shiell conductor Hoang Pham piano Zelman Symphony Brahms Academic Festival Overture, Op.80 Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op.43 Brahms Piano Concerto No.1 in D minor, Op.15 ELISABE TH MURDOCH HALL TICKE TS FROM $39 Presented by Hoang Pham Productions

T UESDAY 16 MAY 7.30PM The Fidelio Quartet Beethoven String Quartet in G, Op.18, No.2 String Quartet in C, Op.59, No.3 String Quartet in F, Op.135 TUESDAY 12 SEP TEMBER 7.30PM The Fidelio Quartet Beethoven String Quartet in F, Op.18, No.1 String Quartet in F minor, Op. 95 'Serioso' String Quartet in A minor SALON TICKE TS $60 | T WO CONCERT SE ASON PACK AGE $108 Presented by Crohn’s & Colitis Australia and the Fidelio Quartet

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48 WAYS OF LOOKING AT BACH In 1722, Johann Sebastian Bach set out to explore a new way of thinking about sound. His explorations led to an astonishing achievement, The Well-Tempered Clavier – two books of 24 Preludes and Fugues, in all major and minor keys, 48 works in total, each unique. In 2017 we’ve invited some of Australia’s most accomplished, creative and adventurous keyboard players to take us on a journey through ‘the 48’, bringing their own insights and reflections to this music, as well as matching it with music that they feel illuminate and enhance these masterworks. This is a unique project across six concerts throughout 2017, celebrating the genius of J.S. Bach. Each concert will be followed by a short Q&A with the artists, allowing us all to reflect on the music of the greatest of all Baroque composers.

FRIDAY 24 MARCH 6PM

THURSDAY 15 J UNE 6PM

THURSDAY 2 NOVEMBER 6PM

Book 1, Part 1

Book 1, Part 3

Book 2, Part 2

Paul Grabowsky piano Genevieve Lacey recorder Erkki Veltheim violin Eugene Ughetti percussion

Anna Goldsworthy piano

Elizabeth Anderson harpsichord

Anna Goldsworthy is one of Australia’s great musical storytellers, and in this program she sparks a conversation between Bach and a number of the great classical composers.

Bach specialist Elizabeth Anderson eats, sleeps and breaths the music of Johann Sebastian. In this rare solo recital, she shares her passions and deep understanding of the music of the master.

T UESDAY 22 AUG US T 6PM

WEDNESDAY 6 DECEMBER 6PM

Book 2, Part 1

Book 2, Part 3

Donald Nicolson harpsichord

Peter de Jager piano

Acclaimed harpsichord player Donald Nicolson (Latitude 37, Anja & Zlatna) takes us to the heart of the eighteenth century, demonstrating on two harpsichords the tonal and tuning possibilities that were known to Bach himself.

Peter de Jager has made a name for himself as a performer of unusual, virtuosic and contemporary repertoire. But, like all musicians, he reserves a special place in his soul for Bach. This mediation on Bach will take us on an undefined path through rich musical terrain.

Paul Grabowsky is joined by Genevieve Lacey, Eugene Ughetti and Erkki Veltheim in some reflections and meanderings on the first set of the 48. This program is the first of many in Paul Grabowsky’s time with us as inaugural Artist in Residence at Melbourne Recital Centre. T UESDAY 13 J UNE 6PM

Book 1, Part 2 Sonya Lifschitz & Stephen Emmerson piano Sonya Lifschitz and Stephen Emmerson — four hands, one piano — share the duties here to give us a game of doubles. And to partner the works of Bach with the heartfelt and delightful transcriptions and reimaginings by the great Hungarian composer György Kurtág.

SALON TICKE TS $39 ($29 CONC) SIX CONCERT PACKAGE $188 ($139)

BAROQUE

ENSEMBLE L’ARPEGGIATA CHRISTINA PLUHAR, DIRECTOR/THEORBO Performing on instruments of the period. Christina Pluhar and her ensemble of brilliant musicians recognise no boundaries, blurring the lines between the score and improvisation, classical and folk, and between old and new. L’Arpeggiata performs the Baroque canon with a light touch – lithe readings of Monteverdi or Cavalli – but it is the evenings of ingeniously curated explorations that showcase the ensemble’s gift for joyous, spontaneous music-making. An exponent of the gorgeous bass lute called a ‘theorbo’, Pluhar founded L’Arpeggiata in 2000, creating a flexible group with an immediately distinctive sonority, a beguiling assortment of bass instruments, strings, the mellow trumpet-like cornetto and voice. It’s a combination that permits excursions to South America, Mexico, the Mediterranean and jazz, in addition to the familiar sound-world of Baroque Europe. In this Melbourne Recital Centre exclusive, L’Arpeggiata pays homage to Henry Purcell, the most important English composer of the Baroque. Vivid and dramatic, serene and sacred, rollicking and bawdy, his music is the sound of the Restoration: a meltingpot of French, Italian and German influences with a uniquely English accent. It’s the kind of cosmopolitan music that inspires L’Arpeggiata, here joined by two renowned singers who capture the theatrical essence of Purcell’s art.

MONDAY 13 MARCH 7.30PM

AUSTRALIAN EXCLUSIVE Christina Pluhar theorbo/director Céline Scheen soprano Vinzenco Capezzuto alto L’Arpeggiata Airs from the theatre, church and tavern with dances and improvisations by Purcell and his contemporaries. ELISABE TH MURDOCH HALL TICKE TS FROM $30 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

‘ Turning every concert into a party, baroque ensemble L'arpeggiata are performers in the truest sense.’ THE ARTS DESK

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BACH – THE PASSIONS OF THE SOUL Bach – the Passions of the Soul opens a window into the unique and brilliant world of J.S. Bach – his compositions range from solo keyboard works, to complex musical structures of canons and fugues, to the glories of sacred texts in his cantatas, and the joy and exuberance of his instrumental concertos. A line-up of Australia’s finest Baroque musicians led by virtuoso violinist Rachael Beesley perform this intoxicating program of masterworks from the composer often considered the greatest of all Baroque composers, Johann Sebastian Bach.

RACHAEL BEESLEY

It’s a Bach weekend, with this celebration concert on Saturday 24 June, and the Recital Centre’s Bach Competition on Sunday 25 June. SAT URDAY 24 J UNE 7.30PM

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Rachael Beesley violin/director Kristy Biber soprano Hannah Pietsch alto Dan Walker tenor David Greco baritone Emma Black, Amy Power & Andrew Angus oboe Jackie Newcomb bassoon Julia Fredersdorff, David Irving & Lily Higson Spence violin Simon Oswell viola Rosanne Hunt cello Rob Nairn bass Erin Helyard harpsichord

J.S. Bach Toccata in D, BWV 912 Canonic sonata in F for oboe, violin & basso continuo BWV 1040 Concerto for oboe & violin in C minor, BWV 1060R ‘Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen’ Cantata BWV 56 Concerto in A for harpsichord/oboe d’amore, BWV 1055 Air from Orchestral Suite No.3 in D major BWV 1068 ‘Ich habe genug’ Cantata BWV 82

MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE BACH COMPETITION 2017 Now in its eighth year, Melbourne Recital Centre’s Bach Competition is dedicated to young musicians passionate about J.S. Bach. Come and listen to an array of budding young performers battle it out on stage and enjoy an afternoon of the Baroque genius. Visit melbournerecital.com.au/news for information, competing guidelines and application details. SUNDAY 25 J UNE 3PM Victoria's best young performers Works of J.S. Bach

FELIX STAR HIGSON MCBREARTY, 2016 BACH COMPETITION WINNER

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The inaugural Asia TOPA Festival – Asia-Pacific Triennial of Performing Arts – is an artistic groundbreaking celebration of our relationship with contemporary Asia. Vital, fresh and always unpredictable, Asia TOPA offers a city-wide window onto the creative imaginations fuelling the many cultures of our region.

FESTIVALS

ASIA TOPA FESTIVAL 2017 Taikoz: The Beauty of 8

Solo Rites: Seven Breaths

Dynamic drumming ensemble Taikoz collaborates with renowned taiko player and Kodo principal dancer Chieko Kojima and shakuhachi grandmaster Riley Lee for a breathtaking performance of infectious rhythms, soaring melodies and lavish costumes.

Born in Illinois to Taiwanese and East Timorese parents, Jen Shyu is an experimental vocalist, composer, multi-instrumentalist, dancer and educator. Solo Rites: Seven Breaths is her renowned musical pilgrimage through Taiwan, East Timor, Indonesia, Vietnam and South Korea, a solo drama that mingles sound, movement and fieldwork footage to transport and transform.

SAT URDAY 11 FEBRUARY 7.30PM Taikoz Chieko Kojima dance Riley Lee shakuhachi ELISABE TH MURDOCH HALL TICKE TS FROM $40

SATURDAY 18 FEBRUARY 6PM & 8PM Jen Shyu vocals/dance/Taiwanese moon/ lute/piano/gayageum/er hu/East Timorese lakadou SALON TICKE TS $39

The Trading Routes – The Silk Road & the MoGau Caves In this explosive Speak Percussion collaboration, David Shea combines four virtuosic musicians with a grand video work. Sonically underpinned by field recordings and the live sound of the 2500-year-old iconic instrument the guzheng, Shea weaves a contemporary narrative around the ancient trading routes that connected China to the Middle East and into Greek and Roman civilisations. SATURDAY 25 FEBRUARY 4PM & 7PM David Shea composer/electronics/ keyboards Mindy Wang guzheng Eugene Ughetti & Matthias Schack-Arnott percussion SALON TICKE TS $39

The Manganiyar Classroom

Between 8 & 9

Highlighting the Manganiyar musical traditions of Rajasthan, The Manganiyar Classroom by Roysten Abel features a theatrically inspired staging where 35 boys aged 8 to 16, all inheritors of threatened musical traditions, battle hilariously with the rigid conformity demanded of the classroom but where a joyous and exuberant musical celebration triumphs. It is also director Roysten Abel’s way of providing a future for these young artists; the project directly funds a school for Manganiyar children.

A convening of voices, electronics, instruments and audience. Seated around eight tables with ‘dinner-table turntables’ or ‘Lazy Susans’, the audience is implicated in a protocol of encounters. What unfolds is a negotiation of the unexpected terrain that can lie between our personal, public and professional selves. Between 8 and 9 has evolved from a thematic exploration of teahouse culture and notions of sanctuary into a reflexive meditation on the meeting of cultures, generations, languages and artistic practices.

MONDAY 6 & TUESDAY 7 MARCH 7.30PM

WEDNESDAY 29, THURSDAY 30, FRIDAY 31 MARCH 7PM & SATURDAY 1 APRIL 4PM & 7PM

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Chamber Made Opera SALON TICKE TS $39

Asia TOPA is a joint initiative of the Sidney Myer Fund and Arts Centre Melbourne and is supported by the Australian and Victorian Governments.

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METROPOLIS NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL 4–6 MAY 2017

Musica Nova: the sound of today in the instruments of the past.

For over 20 years, the Metropolis New Music Festival has introduced Melbourne audiences to some of the best Australian and international contemporary music. In 2017, Melbourne Recital Centre and Melbourne Symphony Orchestra invite some of the world’s biggest names and rising stars of modern music to examine the intricacies and dichotomies of the old and the new. Join us on a journey of discovery as we explore a wealth of contemporary new music with classic instruments of the past.

THURSDAY 4 MAY 7.30PM

Metropolis 1

THURSDAY 4 MAY 6PM

Between Strings Katapult (N.Z.) Laura Moore viola da gamba Peter de Jager harpsichord Original music for Baroque instruments.

Brett Kelly conductor Mahan Esfahani harpsichord/conductor Erik Bosgraaf recorder Joseph Tawadros oud Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Monteverdi/Elena Kats-Chernin Prologue and Toccata from Orfeo Joseph Tawadros Oud Concerto (world premiere) Boulez Dialogue de l’ombre double Brett Dean Carlo Elena Kats-Chernin Ancient Letters (world premiere)

SAT URDAY 6 MAY 6PM

The Things That Bind Us Latitude 37 Witness a new work from the transTasman early music trio.

FRIDAY 5 MAY 6PM

SAT URDAY 6 MAY 7.30PM

SAT URDAY 6 MAY 10PM

Resonant Bodies

Metropolis 2

Fragments

Jessica Aszodi & Jane Sheldon vocals Adventurous vocal artists are given free rein to challenge and transform the role of the vocal recitalist.

Brett Kelly conductor Mahan Esfahani harpsichord/conductor Erik Bosgraaf recorder Joseph Tawadros oud Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Ligeti Passacaglia ungherese J.S. Bach Harpsichord Concerto No.6 Willem Jeths Recorder Concerto (Australian premiere) Vivaldi Lute Concerto (trans. for oud) Anna Meredith Origami Songs (Australian premiere)

Alicia Crossley recorders Celebrated musician Alicia Crossley shares the magical sound of recorders and electronics. ELISABE TH MURDOCH HALL / SALON TICKE TS FROM $39 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

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YIRRAMBOI First Nations Arts Festival Melbourne Recital Centre proudly stands on the land of the Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin nation, and we celebrate the storytelling of indigenous Australians through the presentation of some of Australia’s great performers through our partnership with City of Melbourne’s Yirramboi Festival (5-14 May 2017) and the Centre’s biennial Yinga-bul series which returns in 2018. WEDNESDAY 10 MAY FROM 6PM

Tigerlilly TigerLilly are the folk/pop storytelling duo of singer/songwriters Lydia Fairhall and Kali Blunt. Joining them in the Salon for this Yirramboi performance will be a special guest.

TIGERLILLY

Spirit of Things: The Sound of Objects Spirit of Things is a new music-based performance work by Nardi Simpson and Kaleena Briggs, members of the awardwinning musical duo, the Stiff Gins, in collaboration with renowned British director Felix Cross.

Kulin Tide Strings An imagining of musical harmony between indigenous and western sounds of the 18th century. Featuring songs written for Tanderrum, Melbourne Festival's opening ceremony, Kulin Tide Strings is a unique collaboration between composer James Henry and Silo String Quartet, bringing together timeless sounds from opposite sides of the world.

THE SPIRIT OF THINGS

Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre in association with City of Melbourne as part of Yirramboi Festival

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MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL

2–11 JUNE 2017

Celebrating its 20th year in 2017, the Melbourne International Jazz Festival is an eagerly awaited annual event that brings together the world’s modern masters of jazz for a 10-day celebration of jazz in some of the city’s most iconic spaces – from clubs and bars to recital halls and the very streets of the city itself.

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MELBOURNE FESTIVAL

Each Festival program offers something for everyone, with headline performances, intimate club sessions, free events, family concerts, late night jam sessions and more. Featuring artists from the U.S.A., New Zealand, Israel, Norway, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Poland, Armenia, Japan, Singapore, the U.K. and Australia, the full 2017 program will be released on 23 March 2017. Visit melbournejazz.com or subscribe to the Centre’s eNews for updates.

5–22 OCTOBER 2017 Melbourne Festival is one of Australia’s leading international arts festivals and has an outstanding reputation for presenting unique international and Australian events in the fields of dance, theatre, music, visual arts, multimedia, free and outdoor events over 17 days each October. Provoking and inspiring, Melbourne Festival seeks to connect art forms, people and ideas. At the heart of Melbourne's culture of creativity, the Festival curates unique experiences that bring people together and break new ground in culture and the arts. We’re thrilled to welcome back Melbourne Festival to the Centre this year. The full 2017 program will be announced in late July. Visit festival.melbourne or subscribe to the Centre’s eNews for announcements.

‘ True creation is an obsession, and this is what ties this season at Melbourne Recital Centre together. Obsessions born at the bottom that drive artists to the top; and captures the imagination of fans everywhere. We now pay tribute to these artists who tell us their stories, and show us their souls and present one of our greatest seasons yet. From the monolithic cultural stalwarts such as Booker T Jones to the majestic soaring soundscapes of Explosions in the Sky; each one of these shows is a celebration of artistic achievement that we invite you, the fan, to come bask in the glory of artists at the pinnacle of their careers.’ ERSTIN SCHULENBURG K CONTEMPORARY PROGRAM MANAGER

R O C K , P O P, B L U E S & F O L K

ROCK, POP, BLUES & FOLK

Explosions in the Sky With a reputation for all consuming intense live performances, Explosions in the Sky plays some of the most passionate, powerful instrumental music you will ever hear. Equal parts romance and tragedy, their beautiful melodies have the tendency to ignite into head-spinning walls of noise. Easily one of the most intense live bands ever, their sound proves to be every bit as triumphant as their name implies. MONDAY 20 & T UESDAY 21 FEBRUARY 7.30PM Explosions in the Sky (USA) ELISABE TH MURDOCH HALL TICKE TS FROM $65

Mexrrissey

James Vincent McMorrow

The glorious six-piece band Mexrrissey, who represent the crème de la crème of Mexico’s music scene, interpret Morrissey’s and The Smith's oeuvre entirely in Spanish via vibrant Latin rhythms of ranchera, mariachi, danzón, mambo, norteño and cha cha cha. The Mexrrissey live band is a rotating line-up of Mexican musicians from both sides of the border. The talented group proves music knows no boundaries, so immerse yourself in the unifying power of music and follow the sound of the mariachi trumpet.

Irish troubadour James Vincent McMorrow has a strong affinity with Australia having toured successfully several times over the past few years building a fan base loyal to his dreamy demeanour. The falsetto wielding musician returns for a concert that will be both a personal and intimate experience performing tracks from his acclaimed new album We Move with his four-piece band.

THURSDAY 9 MARCH 7.30PM Mexrrissey (Mexico) With guests Thin White Ukes

FRIDAY 10 & SAT URDAY 11 MARCH 8PM James Vincent McMorrow vocals (Ireland) With guest Moreton ELISABE TH MURDOCH HALL TICKE TS $69

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An Evening with Willie Watson

An Intimate Evening with Bebel Gilberto

Guitar, banjo player and a founding member of Old Crow Medicine Show, Willie Watson is no stranger to our shores. Watson’s soaring vocals breathe new life into standards from the American folk songbook in a riveting solo performance with just an acoustic guitar, banjo, mouth harp and his soaring vocals.

The Brazilian singer/songwriter is set to warm our souls with her style and rhythm. Brazilian music royalty, Gilberto mixes chilled bossa nova grooves, summer sambas, pop and electronica in a dreamy performance of old and new tracks from her extensive catalogue. Bebel’s sultry tonality combined with the warm and playful Brazilian rhythms and gorgeous melodies shaped by touches of electronica will transport you to a 21stcentury Rio de Janeiro.

WEDNESDAY 15 MARCH 7.30PM Willie Watson guitar/banjo/vocals (U.S.A.) With guests My Bubba ELISABE TH MURDOCH HALL TICKE TS $50

FRIDAY 17 MARCH 8PM Bebel Giberto vocals (Brazil) & Trio With guest Doug de Vries ELISABE TH MURDOCH HALL TICKE TS FROM $70

An Evening with Paris Combo

Rickie Lee Jones

Paris Combo, as diverse and sophisticated as the city from which they hail, have garnered global acclaim and an immense following for their unique blend of contemporary French chanson, swinging gypsy jazz and sassy alterna-pop. To coincide with the release of their latest album, the genre-stretching musicians trek down under bringing their seductive musical cocktail back to Melbourne.

Two-time Grammy-winner Rickie Lee Jones exploded onto the pop scene in 1978 and has made a career of fearlessly experimenting with her sound and persona over 15 criticallyacclaimed albums. Rickie is a character in both her lyrics and performances — an artist that defies convention. Join Rickie as she takes a stroll through a musical heritage that spans three decades of original storytelling.

SAT URDAY 25 MARCH 8PM

FRIDAY 7 APRIL 8PM

Paris Combo (France)

Rickie Lee Jones vocals (U.S.A.)

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R O C K , P O P, B L U E S & F O L K

Snarky Puppy

Gregory Porter

The two-time Grammy Award-winning Brooklyn-based outfit is ready to bring the funk with a jazzed up rock concert of synthdriven grooves, ‘horn-hollering soul hooks, floor-shaking beats and punchy improve’ (The Guardian). The amorphous travelling party that is Snarky Puppy have transformed themselves from a much-loved underground cult proposition to one of the hottest names on the global jazz scene and should not be missed.

The Grammy-winning jazz, soul and gospel singer celebrates the release of his newest album Take Me to the Alley bringing his smooth baritone voice and a concert of mesmerising and uplifting bluesy jazz and vintage soul renditions. Experience Porter’s amazing gift for writing poignant songs full of emotional immediacy and hooky melodies in an unforgettable performance by an artist at the peak of his game.

SAT URDAY 8 APRIL 4PM & 7.30PM

T UESDAY 11 APRIL 7.30PM

Snarky Puppy (U.S.A.)

Gregory Porter vocals (U.S.A.)

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Jake Shimabukuro Ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro has elevated the ‘uku’ from a beloved Hawaiian folk instrument to a worldclass vehicle, fearlessly traversing boundaries and putting his inspired touch on everything from island standards, to popular tunes and, most recently, classical concertos. Jake showcases material from his latest album Nashville Sessions and favourites from his back catalogue. MONDAY 10 APRIL 7.30PM Jake Shimabukuro ukulele (U.S.A.) ELISABE TH MURDOCH HALL TICKE TS FROM $55

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Laura Mvula MELBO U RNE RECITA L CEN T RE – 2017 C ONCERT G U IDE

One of the most exciting musical talents to come out of the U.K., the award-winning singer-songwriter Laura Mvula is here to win our hearts. Laura’s music encompasses the kind of big, brassy movie soundtrack music popular in the ’50s and ’60s, filled with bright choral harmonies inspired by her experience performing in gospel choirs. It’s an intoxicating sound that one can’t easily categorise yet makes everything she does so engaging and original. THURSDAY 13 APRIL 7.30PM Laura Mvula vocals (U.K.) ELISABE TH MURDOCH HALL TICKE TS $59

Andrew Bird

Booker T presents The Stax Revue

Winding together his trademark violin technique with xylophone, vocals and sophisticated electronic looping and his uncanny ability to whistle anything, acclaimed multiinstrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter Andrew Bird is a riveting one-man orchestra, aided and abetted on this tour by his band. Hear Bird perform a mysterious and wondrous concert of new and familiar material.

Booker T. Jones is one of the fathers of modern soul music, whose name is synonymous with the sound of a Hammond B-3 organ and the legendary Memphis recording studio, Stax Records. Booker T. presents The Stax Revue showcases Jones as he plays the audience through the history that is Stax Records performing classic hits and songs by the MGs. Expect some of his own songbook, close knit collaborations and some adventurous covers.

T UESDAY 18 APRIL 7.30PM Andrew Bird violin/guitar/vocals & band (U.S.A.) ELISABE TH MURDOCH HALL TICKE TS FROM $69

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Billy Bragg & Joe Henry – Shine a Light

The Spooky Men’s Chorale

In 2016 Billy and Joe, guitars in hand, boarded a L.A. bound train in Chicago with the hope of reconnecting with the culture of American railroad travel and the songs it inspired. These two greats perform songs from the journey, along with favourites from their back catalogues in an evening that crosses countries, boundaries, genres and ideas.

Ennobled by improbable facial hair, burdened by a lovable incomprehension, and dignified with cavernous vocal chords, The Spooky Men's Chorale have been gleefully smashing-up and reassembling the world of men's singing since 2001, employing a devastating combination of beauty and stupidity to comment on the paradoxes of being a man.

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Billy Bragg (U.K.) Joe Henry (U.S.A.)

Stephen Taberner spookmeister The Spooky Men’s Chorale Program includes a cappella arrangements and original works for bearded men.

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My Friend the Chocolate Cake

Songs of the Latin Skies

Witness the song-writing genius of David Bridie combined with the majestic strings and spellbinding stage presence of Helen Mountfort and Hope Csutoros as Australian pop-noir icons My Friend the Chocolate Cake launch their latest album The Revival Meeting.

Two of Australia’s most loved female artists — singer/songwriter Katie Noonan and classical guitarist Karin Schaupp — are teaming up once again to explore music of the Latin flavour. Together they journey through the great South American songbook of bossa nova, samba, salsa and tango, interpreting work by Gilberto Gil, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Carlos Jobim.

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FRIDAY 30 J UNE 7.30PM Katie Noonan vocals Karin Schaupp guitar ELISABE TH MURDOCH HALL TICKE TS $65

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JAZZ Showcasing Australia’s diverse and vibrant jazz scene.

Baden Powell’s Afro-Sambas

Ornette by Origami

The Russian Evolution

Melbourne band Panorama Brasil and guest vocalist Alda Rezende draw on the diverse musical landscape of Brazil, music with influences from the arid interior, the Amazonian basin, and the streets of Rio and Salvador exploring the Afro roots that inspired the great Brazilian musician Baden Powell.

Ornette Coleman was one of jazz's most radical figures. Led by multiinstrumentalist, Adam Simmons, Origami presents a range of Ornette's compositions from throughout his career of almost 60 years and celebrates the music of one of music's great innovators.

Zulya and The Children of the Underground performs exquisite original music partly inspired by vocalist Zulya Kamalova’s Russian roots and described as ‘Kurt Weillish, Euro-cabaret jazz colliding with lullabies constructed to tear your heart out’.

THURSDAY 9 FEBRUARY 7PM

THURSDAY 16 FEBRUARY 6PM

Origami

Zulya and The Children of the Underground

Nat Bartsch & Luke Howard: solo piano

Tony Gould Duo: Dialogues on the Art of Creative Music

Ben Hanlon & James Sherlock Duo

Contemporary pianist/composers Nat Bartsch and Luke Howard are at the forefront of Melbourne's emerging post classical scene. With a unique and recognisable sound of their own, they share a penchant for the reflective, spacious and beautiful.

Tony Gould is one of Australia's most revered pianists and respected musicians and Australia's first professor of jazz. Tony Gould Duo brings together several sublimely talented Melbourne musical colleagues with whom Tony reminisces through some subtle jazz standards and nostalgic folk songs.

Virtuoso guitarist and winner of the Ike Isaacs International Jazz Guitar Award James Sherlock and versatile double bassist Ben Hanlon together meld jazz standards, classical re-imaginings and some original tunes with beautiful improvisations in this intimate concert.

SAT URDAY 4 FEBRUARY 7PM Panorama Brasil Alda Rezende

THURSDAY 9 MARCH 7PM Nat Bartsch & Luke Howard piano

T UESDAY 4 APRIL 7PM SATURDAY 18 MARCH 6PM Michelle Nicole vocals FRIDAY 16 J UNE 6PM Peter Petrucci guitar FRIDAY 13 OC TOBER 6PM Ben Gillespie trombone

James Sherlock guitar Ben Hanlon double bass

JAZZ

Songs of Peggy Lee

Emma Pask

The Black Ridge Project

The Janet Seidel Trio with veteran British drummer Cyril Bevan performs a selection of songs from Janet’s album Don't Smoke in Bed: Songs in the Key of Peggy Lee.

‘The greatest gift to Australian jazz vocals in the last decade’ is how James Morrison, Australia’s most awarded jazzman, describes Emma Pask. Now the awardwinning Australian vocalist is bringing her original voice and style to a performance of timeless swinging jazz standards, upbeat Latin rhythms, original material and tender ballads.

The Black Ridge Project is a collaborative ensemble featuring multi-award winning artists and sound designer Jim Atkins. The musicians use their unique combination of instruments and artistry to create soundscapes of intimate stillness and epic beauty.

SAT URDAY 22 APRIL 3PM & 7PM Janet Seidel Trio Cyril Bevan drums

SAT URDAY 29 APRIL 7PM Emma Pask vocals

SAT URDAY 13 MAY 6PM Phil Slater trumpet Genevieve Lacey recorders Marshall McGuire harp

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Angela Davis Quartet

Rockpool Mirror

Toowoomba born saxophonist and composer Angela Davis follows up her critically acclaimed debut album with the Jazz ‘Bell’ nominated recording Lady Luck. Joining Angela for this performance is an outstanding line-up of musicians featuring some of Australia's leading improvisers.

Composed and led by jazz saxophonist Sandy Evans, Rockpool Mirror brings together four of Australia's leading contemporary improvisers in a musical response to Belinda Webster's stunning photographs of the Shoalhaven Gorge in New South Wales. SAT URDAY 17 J UNE 6PM

FRIDAY 26 MAY 7PM Angela Davis Quartet

Sandy Evans & Quartet

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ST DAVID’S DAY WELSH CELTIC CONCERT 2017 This year the Victoria Welsh Choir, with musical director Faleiry Koczkar oam on the conductor’s podium, presents a gala matinee concert of Welsh and Celtic music featuring their trademark soaring four-part harmony with a performance by the female Celtic folk quartet Co-cheòl. SUNDAY 19 FEBRUARY 2.30PM Faleiry Koczkar OAM director Victoria Welsh Choir ELISABE TH MURDOCH HALL TICKE TS FROM $40 Presented by Victoria Welsh Choir

BNS UP CLOSE & PERSONAL TOUR 2017

VCE SEASON OF EXCELLENCE 2017 TOP CLASS

TOP ACTS

Mega Sri Lankan music industry icons Bathiya and Santhush accompanied by the highly popular stars Umaria, Randhir and Ashanti backed by the immensely talented Band 2Forty2 undertake one of their biggest tours here to date. Sure to be a special and emotive concert for everyone in attendance, the shows in Melbourne are slated to be blockbusters.

Delight in new music compositions, original and scripted dramatic monologues, theatrical design and skilled interpretations of dance and music.

See the future of Victoria's performing arts in a concert of beauty and passion. Featuring exceptional music performance, dance, drama, theatre studies and original musical works, Top Acts is selected from performances across the Top Class series of concerts.

SATURDAY 1 & SUNDAY 2 APRIL 6PM Bathiya & Santhush (BNS) ELISABE TH MURDOCH HALL TICKE TS FROM $55 Presented by Production One Events & DJ Naz in collaboration with Dulip Jayakody

The VCE Season of Excellence is a five-month arts festival showcasing outstanding senior secondary student work from Victorian Schools.

THURSDAY 23 FEBRUARY 10.30AM & 2PM

Top Class Dance THURSDAY 2 MARCH 10.30AM, 2PM & 6PM, FRIDAY 3 MARCH 10.30AM & 2PM

Top Class Drama & Theatre Studies WEDNESDAY 22 MARCH 10.30AM, 2PM & 6PM

Top Class Music

FRIDAY 12 MAY 7.30PM

Performance ELISABE TH MURDOCH HALL TICKE TS FROM $15.90 Presented by Victorian Curriculum & Assessment Authority

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CHLOE HOOPER, WRITER

PAUL GRABOWSKY, PIANO

ARTISTS-INRESIDENCE We’re delighted to welcome two outstanding creative Australians to be our inaugural Artists-in-Residence in 2017. We’ve asked pianist Paul Grabowsky and writer Chloe Hooper to be our Artists-in-Residence because each of them displays a keen curiosity about not only their chosen craft, but also how they can expand and change the way we think about words and music. They are both great storytellers, and have displayed a great knack for observing people and their responses to performance. These residencies offer an extended opportunity for them to engage with the Centre, and for you, our audience, to engage with them as they unearth and amplify the marvellous events presented here in 2017.

Paul Grabowsky AO is one of Australia’s great musicians, excelling as a pianist, composer, artistic director, broadcaster, educator, commentator and mentor. His passionate interest in improvised music, and in working with a wide range of indigenous musicians, identifies him as a model musician for the twenty-first century – seeing music at the heart of a great nation’s identity. His residency explores a range of these interests, and more. Acclaimed author Chloe Hooper is our inaugural Writer-in-Residence. Her first novel, A Child’s Book of True Crime (2002), was short-listed for the Orange Prize for Literature and was a New York Times Notable Book. In residence throughout the year, Chloe will be focussing on the Great Performers series, observing and interacting and responding to audiences and artists as they share the experience of live music. Subscribe to our eNews for details of these residencies.

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MUSIC PLAY

LEARNING & ACCESS From Music Play, our annual children’s music festival, to Music Always, our aged-care initiative; from regional touring to Share the Music our ticket and transport subsidy; from workshops and master classes to competitions and lectures – Melbourne Recital Centre is proud to present a rich program of activities to engage the imaginations of all Victorians no matter how young or how old. Through our enlightened giving programs, we are able to support a wide range of activities free of charge, and invite all Victorians to share our joy in music making. To find out how to support the Centre’s learning and access program visit melbournerecital.com.au/sharethemusic and consider donating when you purchase a ticket.

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MEMBERSHIP Get closer to the music that moves you with a Melbourne Recital Centre Membership Melbourne Recital Centre Members are music-lovers who receive exclusive access to a range of experiences, benefits and discounts – from backstage meet-and-greets with stellar local and international performers to special ticket offers, waived transaction fees on all bookings and discounts on food and drinks – all for just $50 a year.

BECOME A MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE MEMBER AND GET ACCESS TO:

Exclusive Members-only events like meet-and-greets and wine tastings, priority access to the latest concerts, special offers from the Centre and our friends in the Melbourne Arts precinct.

10% discount on Melbourne Recital Centre presents performances including Local Heroes, Great Performers, an electric line-up of contemporary events and more.

& 10% discount at Melbourne Recital Centre’s foyer bars, Blondie Bar & Bistro and Script Bar & Bistro.

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FOOD & BEVERAGE Foyer Bars Serving Scotchmans Hill wines, a range of beers and other beverages, plus light snacks and sandwiches, our Foyer Bars are the perfect place to relax before the show or during interval. The foyer bars are open for all Elisabeth Murdoch Hall events.

Blondie Bar Blondie, next to Melbourne Recital Centre, offers an exciting menu inspired by Asian cuisine. Blondie provides an interesting mix of Australian and European wines, carefully selected craft beer, and cocktails. To get you through the week they have a Monday to Friday Happy Hour from 3–6pm, and their resident jazz band – made up of talented students from the Victorian College of the Arts – plays every Friday from 5pm. Bookings for pre-concert dining are strongly recommended, phone 9686 3389.

BLONDIE BAR

TALKING ABOUT MUSIC Melbourne Recital Centre is a place of discovery and enrichment. Simply experiencing a live performance reveals new insights, details you might never have noticed and the chance to watch the performer or ensemble react to the music and each other. If you want to go deeper into what makes music work or the effect it has on our mind and wellbeing, Melbourne Recital Centre regularly presents informative and entertaining talks.

MUSIC ON THE MIND

MUSICAL EXPLORATIONS

MSO’S EARS WIDE OPEN

Music on the Mind investigates the power of music and its relation to social wellbeing, participation, learning and development as well as the role music plays in our contemporary communities. Presented in association with the Music, Mind & Well-being initiative at The University of Melbourne and supported by The Ian Potter Foundation.

Explore the past, present and future of music and the techniques and ideas that shape it in a series of illustrated talks presented by experts and musicians performing live. Interactive and insightful, Melbourne Recital Centre’s Musical Explorations series is designed to spark a conversation.

Conductor and educator Richard Gill with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra unpacks the classics in fascinating concert-lectures. Gill’s infectious enthusiasm and wisdom makes these voyages of discovery as delightful as they are enlightening. See page 8 for details.

THURSDAY 6 APRIL 6PM WEDNESDAY 12 APRIL 6PM

Music & Trauma Recovery Professor Felicity Baker, Dr Samantha Dieckmann & James Richmond speakers WEDNESDAY 28 J UNE 6PM

Genetic basis of singing: twins & musical ability Gary McPherson, Sarah Wilson & Yi Ting Tan speakers SALON TICKE TS $10 Engaged through University of MelbourneMelbourne Recital Centre Learning Partnership

Haydn Unpicked Sarah Curro String Quartet WEDNESDAY 14 J UNE 6PM

The Sound of Science Cameron Hough, Arup Senior Acoustic & Theatre Consultant Curt Thompson String Quartet SALON TICKE TS $10

IN CONVERSATION Engage with some of the world’s most innovative contemporary performers in a series of intimate conversations. Showcasing artists performing at the Centre, In Conversation is your chance to discover their creative drives and inspirations. Supported by Amplify Circle donors. In Conversation artists will be announced in early 2017. Subscribe to our eNews to stay informed.

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PRE-CONCERT TALKS Join musicians and musicologists for 30-minute illustrated talks before each Great Performers concerts and selected performances throughout the year. Your hosts will guide you through the music you’re about to hear, pointing out what to listen for and providing historical and social contexts for the works. The Centre’s resident companies such as Australian Chamber Orchestra, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Musica Viva also schedule pre-concert talks. FREE WITH YOUR CONCERT TICKE TS Check melbournerecital.com.au/talks for more information.

SALON TICKE TS $10

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Podcasts The Centre’s Music on the Mind and In Conversation series of talks are podcast and available in the iTunes store. Search ‘MelbRecital’ in the iTunes store and subscribe or visit melbournerecital.com.au/podcasts to listen to individual episodes, including an extended chat with banjo virtuosi Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn.

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THANK YOU

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

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

Margaret Farren-Price Eda Ritchie am

Joseph Corponi The Hon Mary Delahunty Paul Donnelly

Founding Benefactors The Kantor Family The Calvert-Jones Family Lyn Williams am

Principal Government Partner Helen Macpherson Smith Trust Robert Salzer Foundation The Hugh Williamson Foundation

Business Partners International Airline Partner

Presenting Partner

Learning Partner

Supporting Partners

Program Partners

Foundations THE MARGARET LAWRENCE BEQUEST

THE MARIAN & E.H. FLACK TRUST

THE SENTINEL FOUNDATION

THE URSULA HOFF INSTITUTE

THE MERLYN MYER FUND

THE VIZARD FOUNDATION

ENCORE BEQUEST PROGRAM Providing sustained support for all aspects of the Centre’s artistic program through its Public Fund. Anonymous (2) Betty Amsden ao Jenny Anderson Barbara Blackman

Jennifer Brukner Jim Cousins ao & Libby Cousins Dr Garry Joslin Ken Bullen

Elizabeth O'Keeffe The Estate of Beverley Shelton & Martin Schönthal Mary Vallentine ao

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INSPIRED GIVING LEADERSHIP CIRCLES The Leadership Circles comprise individual donors whose lead gifts support the Centre’s core concert program and its mission to be a singular place of inspiration, creativity, self-expression, learning and enrichment through music. Artist Development Inaugural Artist Development & Music Education Benefactor Betty Amsden ao Peter Jopling am qc Children’s & Family Betty Amsden ao Life-long Learning Kathryn Fagg Master Class Price/Lowy Family in memory of John Price George & Laila Embelton Ensemble Giovane Great Performers Inaugural Great Performers Benefactor The John & Jennifer Brukner Foundation Anonymous (2) Brian & Esther Benjamin Eva Besen ao & Marc Besen ac Paulette & Warwick Bisley Hans & Petra Henkell Dr Caroline Liow Geoff & Jan Phillips Maria Sola Signature Events Inaugural Signature Events Benefactors Yvonne von Hartel am & Robert Peck am of peckvonhartel architects Lady Primrose Potter ac Local Heroes The Klein Family Foundation Andrew & Theresa Dyer Maria Sola Majlis Pty Ltd New Music Naomi Milgrom ao MUSIC CIRCLE PATRONS PROGRAM Providing support essential to the breadth, diversity and quality of the Centre’s artistic program. Magnum Opus Circle ($20,000+) Melbourne Recital Centre Board of Directors Kathryn Fagg Peter & Cally Bartlett Stephen Carpenter & Leigh Ellwood Joseph Corponi The Hon Mary Delahunty Paul Donnelly & Brigitte Treutenaere Margaret Farren-Price & Prof Ronald Farren-Price am Eda Ritchie am Skipp Williamson & Carol Haynes Composers Circle ($4000+) Anonymous (3) John & Lorraine Bates Jenny & Peter Hordern The Henkell Faily Fund Susan Thacore Drs Victor & Karen Wayne Melbourne Recital Centre Senior Management Message Consultants Australia Pty Ltd

Musicians Circle ($2500+) Robert & Jan Green Diana Lempriere Shelley & Euan Murdoch James Ostroburski & Leo Ostroburski Mary Vallentine ao Prelude Circle ($1000+) Anonymous (6) Liz and Charles Baré Adrienne Basser Helen Brack Bill & Sandra Burdett John & Thelma Castles The Hon Alex Chernov ac qc & Mrs Elizabeth Chernov Maxine Cooper & Michael Wright Kathy & George Deutsch Mary Draper Lord Francis Ebury & Lady Suzanne Ebury Maggie Edmond Susan Fallaw The Leo & Mina Fink Fund Angela Glover Ann Gordon Jan Grant Nance Grant am mbe & Ian Harris Sue Hamilton & Stuart Hamilton ao In memory of Beryl Hooley Stuart Jennings Dr Garry Joslin & Prof Dimity Reed am Snowe Li Ann Lahore Maria Mercurio Stephen Newton ao Dr Paul Nisselle am Greg Noonan Elizabeth O’Keeffe Helen L Perlen Dr Robert Piaggio Kerryn Pratchett Sandra Robertson & Philip Cachia Peter Rose & Christopher Menz Samara, Countess of Beekman In Memory of Pauline Speedy Rob & Philippa Springall Barbara & Duncan Sutherland Pamela Swansson Sally Webster Peter Weiss ao Supporters ($500+) Anonymous (1) Jenny Anderson Peter J Armstrong Min Li Chong Prof John Daley & Rebecca Coates Sylvia Geddes Rosemary & David Houseman Judith Hoy Penelope Hughes Barbara Kolliner & Peter Kolliner aom Dr Anne Lierse Gerry & Susan Moriarty Rae Rothfield Dr Diane Tibbits ELISABETH MURDOCH CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT FUND Named after the Centre’s Founding Patron, this Fund supports projects that make a difference to young artists and accessibility to music. ($20,000+) Annamila Pty Ltd Anne Kantor ao & Dr Milan Kantor oam ($10,000+) The John & Jennifer Brukner Foundation Krystyna Campbell-Pretty Allan Myers ac qc & Maria Myers ac Yvonne von Hartel am & Robert Peck am Mrs Margaret S Ross am & Dr Ian C Ross Angelina & Graeme Wise Louise & Martyn Myer Foundation The Pratt Foundation

($4000+) Lyndsey & Peter Hawkins* Dr Alastair Jackson Sally MacIndoe Dr Cherilyn Tillman & Tam Vu Andrew & Jan Wheeler Janet Whiting am & Phil Lukies Lyn Williams am Youth Music Australia

LEGAL FRIENDS OF MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE Each year the group brings together music lovers from the legal profession to help fund one or more concerts by an artist appearing as part of the Centre’s Great Performers Series.

($2500+) Jacinta Carboon* Naomi Milgrom ao James Ostroburski & Leo Ostroburski° Prof David Penington ac & Dr Sonay Penington Christine Sather*

Legal Friends Inaugural Patrons The Hon Justice Michelle Gordon & The Hon Kenneth M Hayne ac qc

($1000+) Anonymous (5) ARM Architecture Peter J Armstrong* Bailey-Lord Family* Adrienne Basser Mary Beth Bauer* Jane Bloomfield Helen Brack Arnold & Mary Bram* Robert Buckingham & Dr John Betts Barbara Burge John & Thelma Castles The Hon Alex Chernov ac qc & Mrs Elizabeth Chernov Dr Shirley Chu & Wanghua William Chu Christine & Michael Clough W K Clark & B Heilemann* Jim Cousins ao & Libby Cousins Kathryn Fagg* Dr Jane Gilmour oam & Terry Brain* Prof Andrea Hull ao* Dr Garry Joslin & Prof Dimity Reed am Kemp Street Partners* Prof John Langford am & The Late Christina McCallum Peter & Susan Mahler Annette Maluish Norene Leslie McCormac* Andrew Millis & Barnadown Run Heathcote Wines* Dr Richard Mills am Rosemary O’Connor* Geoff & Jan Phillips Laura Thomas* Gang Yun* ($500+) Anonymous (1) Australian Standfirst° John & Mary Barlow Bill & Sandra Burdett Ann & Mark Bryce George & Laila Embelton Joshua Evans° Rachel Faggetter & Barry Jones Margaret Farren-Price & Prof Ronald Farren-Price am Colin Golvan qc & Dr Deborah Golvan Naomi Golvan & George Golvan qc Nance Grant am mbe & Ian Harris Robert & Jan Green Jean Hadges Dr Robert Hetzel John Howie am & Linsey Howie Snowe Li° Andy Lloyd-James & Trish Richardson Lloyd-James Margaret & Laurence Lou Peter B Murdoch qc & Helen Murdoch Leon Ponte Prof Richard Smallwood & Mrs Carol Smallwood Susan Thacore Drs Victor & Karen Wayne

($4000+) Rachel & The Late Hon Alan Goldberg ao qc Naomi Golvan & George Golvan qc The Hon Justice Michelle Gordon & The Hon Kenneth M Hayne ac qc Peter B Murdoch qc & Helen Murdoch ($2500+) Colin Golvan QC & Dr Deborah Golvan Peter & Ruth McMullin Ralph & Ruth Renard Meredith Schilling Peter J Stirling & Kimberley Kane ($1000+) Anonymous (3) Robert Abrahams & Julie Doyle Marcia and John K Arthur Peter Bartlett David Byrne Leslie G Clements Christine Clough Bruce Curl The Hon Julie Dodds-Streeton Dr Gavan Griffith qc ao 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 Peter & Avril McGrath David O’Callaghan Elizabeth O’Keeffe Michael Shand qc ($500+) Ingrid Braun Elizabeth Boros Katherine Brazenor The Hon Stephen Charles & Jennifer Charles Georgie Coleman The Hon Chris Maxwell ac Sam Ricketson & Rosemary Ayton THE MARY VALLENTINE LIMITLESS STAGE FUND The Fund supports projects of the Centre like digital broadcasts, recordings, webcasts or other forms of outreach, enabling the Centre’s music-making to be available everywhere. ($20,000+) Naomi Milgrom ao Kim Williams am Melbourne Recital Centre Board of Directors Kathryn Fagg Peter & Cally Bartlett Stephen Carpenter & Leigh Ellwood Joseph Corponi The Hon Mary Delahunty Paul Donnelly & Brigitte Treutenaere Margaret Farren-Price & Prof Ronald Farren-Price am Eda Ritchie am The John & Jennifer Brukner Foundation ($10,000+) Betty Amsden ao Annamila Pty Ltd John Calvert-Jones am & Janet Calvert-Jones ao

Peter Jopling am qc & Dr Sam Mendeng Allan Myers ac qc & Maria Myers ac Lady Marigold Southey ac ($4000+) Deborah Dadon am The Hon Justice Michelle Gordon & The Hon Kenneth Hayne Lady Primrose Potter ac Craig Reeves In honour of Kath Vallentine Louise & Martyn Myer Foundation ($2500+) Peter & Ruth McMullin Rohan Mead ($1000+) Helen Brack The Leo & Mina Fink Fund Jenny & Peter Hordern Barbara Kolliner & Peter Kolliner aom Prof John Langford am & The Late Christina McCallum Cathy Lowy Dr Robert Piaggio Prof David Penington ac & Dr Sonay Penington Sandra Robertson and Philip Cachia Leonard Vary & Dr Matt Collins qc Angela Wood The Ullmer Family Foundation ($500+) Richard and Susan Bunting Barbara Burge The Hon Alex Chernov ac qc & Mrs Elizabeth Chernov Jim Cousins ao & Libby Cousins Dr Garry Joslin & Prof Dimity Reed am Greg Noonan Helen L Perlen Susan Renouf Lyn Williams am SHARE THE MUSIC PROGRAM This program enables disadvantaged children and adults to attend concerts by providing tickets and transport free of charge. Over 500 of these visits take place each year through the generosity of our donors. ($4000+) Anonymous (2) Krystyna Campbell-Pretty Helen & Michael Gannon Wendy & David O‘Callaghan & Alan Kozica ($2500+) Anne Burgi & Kerin Carr Dorothy Karpin ($1000+) Keith & Debby Badger John & Mary Barlow In memory of Beryl Hooley Dennis & Fairlie Nassau Greg Shalit & Miriam Faine Prof Richard Smallwood & Carol Smallwood Sirius Foundation ($500+) Vivien & Jacob Fajgenbaum Dr Kingsley Gee Shulan Guo & Morris Waters Sue Hamilton & Stuart Hamilton ao Dr Robert Hetzel George & Grace Kass Maria McCarthy Maria Mercurio Ann Miller Vivien Wertkin *Ensemble Giovane: Donors in support of Master Classes °Amplify: Young Donors in support of Artist Development List of patrons at 5 January 2017

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INDEX

Academy of St Martin in the Fields . . . . . . p05

Gregory Porter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p39

Sarah Curro String Quartet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p49

Alexander Gavrylyuk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p27

Hoang Pham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p29

Seraphim Trio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p21

Alexandre Da Costa & Kristian Chong . . . . p23

Invenio Singers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p22 & 28

Simón Bolívar String Quartet . . . . . . . . . . . . . p26

Alicia Crossley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p34

Inventi Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p18

Sitkovetsky Trio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p23

Andrew Bird . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p40

Jake Shimabukuro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p39

Snarky Puppy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p39

Angela Davis Quartet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p43

James Henry & Silo String Quartet . . . . . . . . p35

Songmakers Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p19

Angela Hewitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p23

James Sherlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p42

Southern Cross Soloists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p28

Anja & Zlatna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p18

James Vincent McMorrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p37

Stiff Gins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p35

Arcadia Winds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p23

Janet Seidel Trio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p43

Stiletto Sisters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p19

Australia Piano Quartet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p20

Jen Shyu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p33

Streeton Trio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p23

Australian Brandenburg Orchestra . . . . . . p06

Jessica Aszodi & Jane Sheldon . . . . . . . . . . . . p34

Sutherland Trio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p19

Australian Chamber Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . p07

Jo Quail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p22

Syzygy Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p19

Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p8 & 11

Joe Chindamo & Zoë Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p18

Taikoz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p33

Joe Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p41

Takács Quartet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p23

Karin Schaupp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p41

The Consort of Melbourne . . . . . . . . . . p19 & 23

Katapult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p34

The EcoSono Ensemble with Clocked Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p22

Australian New Goldberg Orchestra . . . . . . p13 Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p 12 Australian String Quartet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p24 Bathiya & Santhush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p44 Bebel Gilberto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p38 Behzod Abduraimov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p17 Ben Hanlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p42 Benaud Trio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p20 Billy Bragg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p41 Booker T Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p40 Chamber Made Opera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p33 Chinese Music Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p12 Chloe Hooper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p45 Continuo Collective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p18 Corpus Medicorum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p15 Curt Thompson String Quartet . . . . . . . . . . p49 Daniel de Borah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p20 Daniil Trifonov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p16 Debussy String Quartet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p25 Duo Chamber Melange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p18 Eighth Blackbird . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p23 Emma Black & Caroline Almonte . . . . . . . . . p23 Emma Kirkby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p17 Emma Matthews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p16 Emma Pask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p43 Ensemble Gombert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p18 Ensemble L'Arpeggiata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p31 Ensemble Liaison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p18 Ensemble Offspring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p22 Estivo Trio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p28 Explosions in the Sky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p37 Flinders Quartet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p18

Katie Noonan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p41 Kristian Chong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p19 & 23 Latitude 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p19 & 34 Laura Mvula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p40 Ludovico's Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p21 Max & Rosie Riebl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p28 Melbourne Art Song Collective . . . . . . . . . . . p19 Melbourne Bach Choir & Orchestra . . . . . . p14 Melbourne Chamber Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . p09 Melbourne Guitar Quartet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p19 Melbourne Symphony Orchestra . . . p10 & 34 Melbourne Youth Orchestras . . . . . . . . . . . . . p15 Mexrrissey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p37 My Friend the Chocolate Cake . . . . . . . . . . . . p41 Nat Bartsch & Luke Howard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p42 Nicolas Altstaedt & Aleksandar Madžar . . p23 Nikolai Demidenko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p16 Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment . . . p23 Origami . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p42 Pacifica Quartet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p23 Panorama Brasil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p42

The Fidelio Quartet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p29 The Letter String Quartet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p19 The Manganiyar Classroom Cast . . . . . . . . . p33 The New Palm Court Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . p22 The Spooky Men's Chorale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p41 Three . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p28 Tigerlilly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p35 Tinalley String Quartet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p21 Tomoe Kawabata & Aura Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p19 Tony Gould . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p42 Unholy Rackett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p28 University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p 14 Vardos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p28 Victoria Welsh Choir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p44 Victorian Opera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p13 Willie Watson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p38 Ziggy & Miles Johnston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p28 Zulya and The Children of the Underground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p42

Paris Combo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p38 Paul Grabowsky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p45 Paul Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p17 Pieter Wispelwey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p17 PLEXUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p21 Quartz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p19 Rickie Lee Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p38 Rubiks Collective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p28 Sandy Evans & Quartet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p43

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