What's On: April, May & June 2014

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This Edition Jordi Savall’s Jerusalem Meet your Local Heroes Maxim Rysanov Metropolis New Music Festival

Joanna MacGregor, piano ‘One of contemporary music’s great individualists’ 1 April PP100016130

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Joanna MacGregor p6

Pantheon p5

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Favourite Things p7

Frescoes of Dionysius p4

Logic p5

Melbourne Winds p7

Goldilocks & The Frog Prince – p7

Australian Works p9

Soul Rebels p8

Vignettes & Scenes – p9

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Symphony in Yellow p12

Jerusalem p13

Jerusalem p13

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KT Tunstall p16

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The Magic of Flute & Harp – p18

A Woman’s Life & Love – p19

Zionist Council of Victoria p18

Admission: One Shilling p19

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Pure Quartet Bliss p21

Vibes Virtuoso p23

Ears Wide Open #2 p23

American Brass Quintet p24

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02 09 Reimagining the Sacred p22

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Suzanne Vega p11

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Horizons p14

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Charles Lloyd Sky Trio p27

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27 Star Wars p18

03 Dame Kiri Te Kanawa p20

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Alexander Boyd p23

American Brass Quintet p24

04 Babar the Little Elephant – p21 Dame Kiri Te Kanawa p20

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Melb Piano Trio – p21

Avi Avital – Mandolin p22

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Jardens de Mélodies p25

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Avi Avital – Mandolin p22

Red Fish Blue p25

Mary Stallings p28

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Big Creatures & Little Creatures p20

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Top Acts p26

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Brothers p17

Frostfall p20

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Stephen McIntyre p26

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Concert champêtre p5

25 A Night in Paris p17

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Speechless p26

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The New World p22

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Music to Warm the Heart p9

Beethoven’s Kreutzer – p17

Love & Death in Buenos Aires Part I p24

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Tapiola p4

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Dichotomie p5

ANZAC Day Commemoration p14

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Roberto Prosseda p23

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Tales to Tell p12

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Stuart Greenbaum p19

Blue Moon: Caroline Almonte p21

Garden of Earthly Desire p5

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Top Class Drama & Theatre Studies p16

The Garden of Ice p5

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Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 p10

The Little Match Girl p12

Songmakers Australia p14

Stacey Kent p15

MAY

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Saturday

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Sappho’s Butterflies p5

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Melbourne International Jazz Festival

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Naturally 7 p29

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Joshua Redman Quartet p28

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10 Baroque Re-worked p30

Chamber Music with Teddy p30

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Maxim Rysanov p31

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La Romanesca p34

Zenith Ensemble – Aust Melodies – p35

Gypsy Rondo p34

Emanuel Ax plays Brahms & Schumann p35

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18 The Dilettante Hater’s Edinburgh p36 The Callaway Sisters in Sibling Revelry p40

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The Thing About Love p32

Eddi Reader p33

The Thing About Love p32

Vivaldi, Haydn & Mozart p32

The Thing About Love p32

Vivaldi, Haydn & Mozart p32

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Melanie in Concert p36

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

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Thank You On Saturday 8 February, the Centre celebrated its fifth birthday with a day of free performances, musical activities and fun. Over 5000 music-lovers joined us to hear some of Melbourne’s favourite ensembles inside the Centre and beyond: musicians delighted passengers on the No.1 tram and listeners tuned in to our all-day digital radio broadcast. Amateur musicians jammed with a jazz combo and performed Bach in the Salon. The party culminated with The Big Sing, a community choir of over 1200 voices led by Jonathon Welch, which was webcast to an international audience. The joy radiating from the singers in Elisabeth Murdoch Hall was palpable, a reminder of why we come to places like Melbourne Recital Centre – for the sheer pleasure of making and hearing music in an exquisite space. It was a delight to welcome all our visitors and musicians to the birthday, and I hope to see you again soon. On behalf of the Centre, I extend our heartfelt gratitude for the support of audiences, musicians, donors and business partners over the last five years, and into the future.

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is proud to partner with Melbourne Recital Centre.

The partnership enables Etihad Airways to enrich the experience of Centre patrons by bringing internationally renowned performers to Melbourne from across the world.

This year we are excited to connect the Centre with more cultural hubs than ever before as we expand our global network with eight new destinations including Rome and Zurich.

We also look forward to showcasing the quality of our guest experience and our modern Abu Dhabi hub to new, discerning audiences.

Warm regards

Mary Vallentine AO CEO, Melbourne Recital Centre

LUISA PASTRELLO Country General Manager Australia & New Zealand, Etihad Airways

If you haven’t yet discovered Melbourne’s best place to hear, please browse our April–June event guide for music to entertain, inspire and move you.

For bookings visit melbournerecital.com.au or phone 03 9699 3333

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The Melbourne Recital Centre and Melbourne Symphony Orchestra recapture a time when the world was full of mystery and the ancients ruled the land. The mysteries and majesty of the cosmos and its creation have captivated many composers, especially the great Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, whose work had a profound influence on many of the composers and artists featured in this year’s Metropolis New Music Festival.

Composer, pianist and conductor, Olli Mustonen leads three orchestral programs, guest pianist Joanna MacGregor gives a scintillating recital and Australia’s best contemporary musicians present an eclectic selection of performances.

Tapiola

The boundary between myth and reality is easily crossed in dark forests and frozen expanses of the north, where encounters with the spirit-world are a regular danger.

This fairy-tale landscape has shaped the work of three Finnish composers. Jean Sibelius, a national and musical hero, invokes the forest god Tapiola. Tapiola is music to be lost in, a journey through ‘thick, dark forests that dream wild dreams, forever secret’. Einojuhani Rautavaara is an heir of Sibelius’ visionary insight into other worlds.

The soloist in his spellbinding Violin Concerto spins a thread of sound across a musical landscape that contrasts delicate beauty with elemental force. The baritone in Olli Mustonen’s First Symphony sings of a man taken

by Death on a sleigh-ride into an icy eternity. Mustonen says, ‘In the music one can hear some kind of gates opening, revealing new, mysterious worlds’. It is a magical showcase for the MSO lead by the composer.

INFORMATION Sat 5 April 8pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour 50-mins incl. interval) SIBELIUS Tapiola, Op.112 RAUTAVAARA Violin Concerto ARONOWICZ Strange Alchemy* (world premiere) MUSTONEN Symphony No.1 Tuuri (Australian premiere) Olli Mustonen conductor Kristian Winther violin Juha Kotalainen baritone Melbourne Symphony Orchestra *New commission, MSO Cybec 21st Century Australian Composers Program

Tickets $54 ($44 concession)

Olli Mustonen

Frescoes of Dionysius Rodion Shchedrin is one of the most important and interesting composers in Russia today.

Shchedrin was anointed as Shostakovich’s successor in the 1970s, going on to bridge the Soviet and post-Soviet eras. His music, however, adheres to no political or musical ideology, but is often concerned with memory, nostalgia, deep emotion, fused with a limitless imagination for new and surprising colours and textures.

The ‘Sotto Voce’ concerto was composed for the master cellist Rostropovich. As the concert name implies, the music is full of ‘voices’ – the cello’s, the orchestra’s – wordless, yet eloquent.

Marko Ylönen is the impassioned soloist in this 20th century masterpiece. Kristian Winther and the MSO also perform the world premiere of a brand new work by Finnish composer Olli Mustonen, composed especially for the Metropolis Festival.

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INFORMATION Wed 9 April 8pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour 45-mins incl. interval) SHCHEDRIN Frescoes of Dionysius (Australian première) MUSTONEN Sonata for violin & orchestra (world première) CHENEY The Pool and the Star* (world première) SHCHEDRIN Sotto voce concerto for cello & orchestra *New commission, MSO Cybec 21st Century Australian Composers Program

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Olli Mustonen conductor Kristian Winther violin Marko Ylönen cello Tickets $54 ($44 concession)

Kristian Winther

1–12 APRIL

Pantheon Plexus presents the world premieres of five works by major Australian composers, bonded together through the inspiration of the world’s diverse mythologies.

INFORMATION Wed 2 April 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) GRABOWSKY Djuwalparra (world premiere) GRANDAGE The Keep (world premiere) KIEREN HARVEY Deus est Fabula (world premiere) KERRY The end of many worlds (world premiere) MILLS Ganymede and Leda (world premiere) Plexus Christopher Saunders tenor Tickets $38 ($28 concession)

The Garden of Ice Marko Ylönen

Concert champêtre Olli Mustonen’s pastoral Concert champêtre was inspired by the colourful history of a country manor house, evoking its courtly residents, Finnish folk life and the awe-inspiring nature around it. It ends with a mysterious and fantastic vision of spirits and shamans in the primeval forests. The unique and uncompromising voice of Joonas Kokkonen made him one of the most distinguished of Finland’s composers. ...durch einen Spiegel… explores the tensile strength of the string section in a kaleidoscopic chain of melody embellished by the otherworldly chimes of a harpsichord, as if seen ‘through a glass darkly’. Young Finnish composer Ilari Kaila’s concerto embraces the cello’s warm and expansive sound. Cellist Marko Ylönen is one of Finland’s leading musicians, and a passionate advocate of his country’s contemporary music.

INFORMATION Sat 12 April 8pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour 50-mins incl. interval) KAILA Cello Concerto SHCHEDRIN Music for two oboes, two horns, celesta & strings KOKKONEN …durch einen Spiegel…

MUSTONEN Concert champêtre Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Olli Mustonen conductor Marko Ylönen cello Tickets $54 ($44 concession)

Sappho’s Butterflies In Sappho’s Butterflies, pianist Stefan Cassomenos and soprano Judith Dodsworth bring to life two breath-taking works by Melbourne composer Kevin March.

INFORMATION Wed 9 April 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) MARCH Catalogue des Papillons Mythweaver Stefan Cassomenos piano Judith Dodsworth soprano Tickets $38 ($28 concession)

Logic

Youthful Melbourne-based multi-disciplinary organisation, Forest Collective presents new works alongside influential composers inspired by the mythology, music and the natural beauty of Scandinavia. They are joined

by Melbourne soprano Rosemary Ball for a walk through this wintery garden.

The musicians of Syzygy Ensemble share a deep empathy with music of our own time as well as an unbridled desire to share this enthusiasm with audiences in a way that may stretch your ears but never slap you in the face. Each work on this program uses a carefully chosen set of parameters to systematically envelop the audience’s senses.

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Fri 4 April 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) SIBELIUS (arr Lawson) Movement from Ten Pieces, Op.58 ILLEAN new work EKSTRÖM Garden of Ice LAWSON Sikinnis No.1 SAARIAHO Ariel’s Hall Miranda’s Lament DEBUSSY (arr Lawson) Le Balcon Forest Collective Evan Lawson conductor/composer Tickets $38 ($28 concession)

Thursday 10 April 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) HUGHES new work for quintet* VINES Economy of Wax PINTCHSER Twilight Song HOSOKAWA Stunden Blumen ADAMS The Light Within Syzygy Ensemble Judith Dodsworth soprano Jess Fotinos harp Daniel Richardson percussion Tickets $38 ($28 concession) *The Melbourne Recital Centre/University of Melbourne Composition Commission supported by Majlis Pty Ltd.

Garden of Earthly Desire

Dichotomie

Mythology and the natural world have been a source of inspiration for generations of artists.

The program, performed by Six Degrees Ensemble and guest artists, is formed around the astounding Garden of Earthly Desire, a chamber ensemble piece by Melbourne-born/UK-based composer Liza Lim. Based on the famous work of 15th-century Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch’s The Garden of Earthly Delights.

INFORMATION Sat 5 April 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) LIM Garden of Earthly Desire SATOH The Heavenly Spheres Are Illuminated

by Lights Six Degrees Ensemble Tickets $38 ($28 concession)

Finland-based Australian pianist Aura Go presents a rich musical journey that delves deep into the realm of mythology and resurfaces with an infectious celebration of the natural world.

INFORMATION Sat 12 April 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) SALONEN Dichotomie (Australian premiere) SITSKY Chant of Gatha Ushtavaiti from ‘Dimensions of Night’ NORDGREN Miminashi-Hoichi / Hoichi the Earless from ‘Kwaidan Ballads’, Op.17 CRUMB A Little Suite for Christmas, A.D. 1979 COWELL The Banshee RAUTAVAARA Icons Aura Go piano Tickets $38 ($28 concession)

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Joanna gor e r G c a M s y o T l Musica

‘ Joanna MacGregor is one of contemporary music’s great individualists, a uniquely enlivening presence who slices her way through all the barriers she sees as false and limiting.’ The Independent (UK) Joanna MacGregor has forged a brilliant career as a provocateuse at the keyboard and as a festival director. The laterally-thinking performer is known for weaving together surprising and apt pieces into fascinating concerts, delivered with passion, intelligence and brilliant technique.

J.S. Bach has been the focus of her recent work: ‘Of course, Bach is the godfather of everything for me, in the mafia sense as well as anything else’ she says. Bach’s daring exploration of the 24 major and minor keys is mystical and joyous, fanciful and rigorous, and the cornerstone of the pianist’s art. Inspired by Bach’s example, Shostakovich pushed the genre into the realms of deeply personal emotion, from bleak despair to giddy exuberance and created an unequivocal 20th century masterpiece. In contrast to Shostakovich’s searing intensity, Gubaidulina’s set of miniature Musical Toys is an evocation of childhood wonder: magical but sometimes a little scary. In the same innocent mode, composers have tried to capture the sounds of birds and nature in their music since music began. From the elegant Baroque cuckoos and nightingales of Daquin and Couperin to the wild and strange blackbirds of Messiaen, MacGregor creates an aviary in the concert hall.

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Joanna MacGregor

INFORMATION Tue 1 April 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour 50-mins incl. interval) Free pre-concert talk 6.45pm BACH The Well-Tempered Keyboard Book I – selections SHOSTAKOVICH 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op.87 – selections GUBAIDULINA Musical Toys Works by RAVEL, DAQUIN, COUPERIN, MESSIAEN, BIRTWISTLE & PIAZZOLLA

Joanna MacGregor piano Premium $105 A reserve $92 ($50 concession) B reserve $75 ($50 concession) C reserve $50 Great Performers six-concert package from $360 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre Program partners The Langham Melbourne ABC Classic FM & Mont Blanc

Favourite Things Baby Love Music Fun

The fun-filled interactive concerts for babies and toddlers return to the Salon with Favourite Things. Join opera singer Melanie Maslin and her team as she leads you and your baby or toddler through key musical and movement activities that babies find fun and which stimulate their development. Designed to engage and entertain, the concert incorporates well-known music including ‘The Sound of Music’, ‘Over the Rainbow’, ‘Puff the Magic Dragon’ and more.

This performance is suitable for children up to 3 years of age (all children require a ticket and be accompanied by an adult).

Goldilocks & The Frog Prince

INFORMATION Thu 10 & Fri 11 April 10am & 11.30am Salon (45-mins no interval) Tickets $20 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

‘ Someone’s been eating my porridge. Someone’s been sitting in my chair!’

Children of all ages will enjoy the exciting and mischievous adventures of Goldilocks (and The Three Bears) featuring a live orchestra, dancers from Patrick Studios Australia and narrator, Grant Smith. Also on the program is the Brothers Grimm classic, The Frog Prince which tells the endearing tale of how a beautiful princess befriends an ugly frog, who magically transforms into a handsome prince.

This concert is appropriate for children ages 4 and older.

Spotlight Series

Melbourne Winds

Melbourne Winds Melbourne Winds comprises five outstanding performers who have collaborated for many years as members of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Their cohesive sound and breadth of experience brings a unique and rarelyheard level of expression and style to their performances, which will delight and inspire audiences. Presenting a beautiful program of wind music by Barber, Ibert and Mozart’s Octet, this concert promises to be a rare musical treat.

INFORMATION Tue 15 April 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) BARBER Summer Music IBERT Cinq Pièces en Trio for bassoon, clarinet & oboe MOZART Serenade No.12 in C minor for Wind Octet, K388 Melbourne Winds Tickets $38 ($28 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre Supported by The Robert Salzer Foundation

For bookings visit melbournerecital.com.au or phone 03 9699 3333

INFORMATION Wed 16 April 11am Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (45-mins no interval) Goldilocks & the Three Bears The Frog Prince Patrick Studios Australia dancers Grant Smith narrator Jo Beaumont concertmaster The Goldilocks Orchestra Tickets $23 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre.

Melbourne Recital Centre’s children’s programming is supported by The Hugh Williamson Foundation.

See page 37 for ticketing details

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Mood Indigo

Soul Rebels The fact that they were named after an album

by Bob Marley and the Wailers should give you some indication as to where the magnificent Soul Rebels have planted their flag – but make no mistake: these guys pack a thoroughly modern punch.

Initially formed when percussionists Derrick Moss and Lumar LeBlanc met as members of Harold Dejan’s Young Olympia Brass Band, they made the timely decision that they wanted to reinterpret the tunes they were hearing on pop radio within the context of old-school New Orleans brass and marching bands.

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The Soul Rebels have traversed the line between the old world and the new so well that they’ve ended up collaborating with the likes of Metallica, Green Day, Suzanne Vega, Alabama Shakes and Arcade Fire.

They harness their horns and enthusiasm to create a party-like atmosphere when they play live and have been billed on shows with the likes of Kanye West, Snoop Dogg and Cee Lo Green.

Legendary American rag The Village Voice describes the Soul Rebels as ‘the missing link between Public Enemy and Louis Armstrong’, proving that sometimes all it takes is energy, talent and a great idea to create timeless music.

Soul Rebels

The New Orleans brass band packing a modern punch INFORMATION Tue 15 April 8pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour 30-mins no interval) Soul Rebels Tickets $40 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre Discover Mood Indigo, the Centre’s jazz stream, at melbournerecital.com.au/indigo

Slava & Leonard Grigoryan

Elena Xanthoudakis

Local Heroes 2014

Vignettes & Scenes From the great poetry of Heine and Rueckert to works by lesser known poets who write great physiological stories of true love and mermaids, TrioKROMA traverse the emotional landscapes of lust, longing, paranoia, admiration and devotion. From the charming vignettes of Herrmann and Spohr to the seductive scene of the Shepherd and the Mermaid, TrioKROMA take you on an evocative journey. Soprano Elena Xanthoudakis, clarinettist Jason Xanthoudakis and pianist Clemens Leske are TrioKROMA, and together they celebrate the beauty and vitality of music for piano, voice and clarinet.

INFORMATION Wed 16 April 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) SPOHR Six Deutsche Gesaenge LACHNER Er, der Herrlichste von allen Seit ich Ihn gesehen HERMANN Drei Lieder VON LINDTPAINTNER Shepherd and the Mermaid TrioKROMA Tickets $38 ($28 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & TrioKROMA

Streeton Trio

Local Heroes 2014

Local Heroes 2014

Australian Works Grigoryan Brothers

Music to Warm the Heart

Touring extensively throughout Australia and overseas, musical brothers Slava and Leonard Grigoryan have astounded audiences worldwide with their guitar virtuosity. Together, the duo has released five albums, all of which have been nominated for ARIA awards. In a program devoted to contemporary Australian works, Slava and Leonard perform recent compositions by Greenbaum and Westlake, Philip Houghton’s Wave Radiance, which has established itself as a staple in duo guitar repertoire, and Shaun Rigney’s Prayer Flags in Bright Wind, a work which has become a much-loved part of the Grigoryan Brothers’ repertoire over recent years.

Join the Streeton Trio for a program of beautiful music spanning three centuries that warms the heart and nourishes the soul.

Benjamin Kopp (piano), Emma Jardine (violin) and Martin Smith (cello) celebrate the richness and warmth of Brahms’ masterful Piano Trio in C, Mozart’s light-hearted and joyous Piano Trio in G, and an exciting new commission from Australian composer, Andrew Anderson.

Winners of the 2011 Musica Viva Chamber Music Competition and Musica Viva Rising Stars, the Streeton Trio has performed to great acclaim in prestigious venues across the globe; France, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Norway, China, Australia, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. ‘Australia’s most internationally successful piano trio, the Streeton Trio’s intensive European studies have given the Trio the rare sheen of true excellence.’ Musica Viva

INFORMATION Thu 17 April 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) WESTLAKE Mosstrooper Peak GREENBAUM Natural Satellite HOUGHTON Wave Radiance RIGNEY Prayer Flags in Bright Wind Slava & Leonard Grigoryan guitar Tickets $38 ($28 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & the Grigoryan Brothers

A rare program of contemporary Australian guitar works

For bookings visit melbournerecital.com.au or phone 03 9699 3333

INFORMATION Sat 19 April 3pm & 6pm Salon (70-mins no interval) MOZART Piano Trio No.6 in G, K.564 ANDERSON Heart (world premiere) BRAHMS Piano Trio No.2 in C Streeton Trio Tickets $38 ($28 concession) Three concert package $97 ($71 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Streeton Trio

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‘ A relentless Nigerian funk-fest.’

The Australian Seun Kuti, the youngest son of Afrobeat founder Fela Kuti, brings his father’s 16-piece funk-fuelled orchestra, Egypt 80 and the spirit and beats of Africa to the Centre.

Hailed for continuing Fela’s musical legacy, Seun Kuti took control of his father’s band Egypt 80 at the age of 14 and has been laying down a potent version of those indestructible rhythms ever since. A number of the current members of the Egypt 80 line-up not only played with Fela, but were participants in Nigeria’s political and social uprising in the early 1980s alongside him.

Fans of the Afrobeat movement will be counting down the days until Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 present their electrifying live show and spread their powerful musical message to Australia.

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Seun Kuti

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Wed 16 April 8pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (approx. two hours) Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 Tickets $63 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

Leading lady of the 1980s folk-music revival

Suzanne Vega ‘ A groundbreaking singer with a talent for a killer line.’

The Independent (UK) With songs such as ‘Tom’s Diner’ and the Grammy-nominated/MTV-award-winning ‘Luka’, ‘Caramel’ (from the movie Cats and Dogs), ‘Solitude Standing’ and ‘Woman On The Tier’ (from the movie Dead Man Walking), Suzanne Vega became the vanguard of a new generation of female singer-songwriters in the 1980s. Accompanying herself on acoustic guitar, her contemporary folk music has inspired a generation of female singer-songwriters such as KT Tunstall, Tracy Chapman and Alanis Morissette. A masterful storyteller, her distinctive, clear vibrato-less voice finds poetry in the everyday. Notably understated, often cerebral but also streetwise, her lyrics invite multiple interpretations.

Suzanne Vega

Suzanne Vega’s work is immediately recognisable, distinct and thoughtful, and as creative and musical now as it was when her voice was first heard on the radio over 20 years ago. Vega is an artist who continues to surprise. In 2006, she became the first major recording artist to perform live in avatar form within the virtual world Second Life. She has also dedicated much of her time and energy to charitable causes, notably Amnesty International, Casa Alianza, and the Save Darfur Coalition.

For bookings visit melbournerecital.com.au or phone 03 9699 3333

INFORMATION Sat 19 April 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (approx. two hours) Suzanne Vega Premium $95 A reserve $80 ($70 concession) B reserve $65 ($55 concession) C reserve $50 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

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Local Heroes 2014

Symphony in Yellow

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Local Heroes 2014

The Little Match Girl Passion Hans Christian Andersen’s renowned fable & a personal passion The Song Company combines a near-forgotten historic masterpiece with a recent Pulitzer Prize-winning score in a poignant program which marks the Easter season. David Lang’s The Little Match Girl Passion sets Hans Christian Andersen’s renowned fable as a highly personal passion, with its incorporation of biblical texts and crowd responses from Bach’s St Matthew Passion. This melancholic pairing of Demantius’ pathos and Lang’s sobering narrative takes audiences to the heart of the Easter sacrifice.

The Song Company is one of Australia’s leading vocal ensembles. Since their formation in 1984, they have developed under the leadership of Artistic Director Roland Peelman. The group’s repertoire spans vocal music from the 10th century through to present day and is unique in its stylistic diversity.

INFORMATION Tue 22 April 6pm Salon (70-mins no interval) DEMANTIUS St John Passion LANG The Little Match Girl Passion The Song Company Tickets $59 ($54 concession & Under 30s $39) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & The Song Company

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Sutherland Trio brings together the unique talent of three of Australia’s most distinguished musicians: Caroline Almonte (piano), Elizabeth Sellars (violin) and Molly Kadarauch (cello).

In 2014, the Trio explores music inspired by great literature and art. Decadent, artistic and derived from Oscar Wilde’s poem of the same name, Britta Byström’s Swedish masterpiece the Symphony in Yellow opens the program.

Inspired by Edgar Allen Poe’s terrifying tale of mystery, Danish composer Bent Sørensen’s Masque of Red Death is dramatic and evocative.

To conclude, the Trio performs Ravel’s much-loved Piano Trio in A minor, featured in French director Claude Sautet’s film of love, lust and obsession, Un Coeur en Hiver (A Heart in Winter).

Mood Indigo

Tales to Tell

Alex & Nilusha ‘ A very beautiful collaboration.’

Sutherland Trio

INFORMATION Wed 23 April 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) SØRENSEN Masque of Red Death BYSTRÖM Symphony in Yellow JS BACH Duo for violin & cello in E minor RAVEL Piano Trio Sutherland Trio Tickets $38 ($28 concession) Three concert package $97 ($71 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Sutherland Trio

Alex & Nilusha are a unique duo that embraces authentic and contemporary world sounds, created in Australia and informed by many locations around the globe including their own Latin American and South Asian roots.

Alex Pertout is recognised as one of Australia’s leading percussionists, while Nilusha Dassenaike is known for her distinct vocal style that delicately balances eastern and western silk-like sounds. Together, they will be performing music from their new album Tales to Tell, an absorbing journey into contemporary world and jazz music with standout originals.

INFORMATION Thu 24 April 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Alex Pertout percussion Nilusha Dassenaike vocals Tickets $30 ($25 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre and Alex & Nilusha Discover Mood Indigo, the Centre’s jazz stream, at melbournerecital.com.au/indigo

Jerusalem Jordi Savall & Hespèrion XXI A grand panorama of 3000 years of life and music in the holy city.

A haunting prayer for peace.

Jordi Savall

‘ Jordi Savall is one of Early Music’s great souls.’

The Boston Globe (US) Jordi Savall is a true citizen of the world, voyaging in time and space from the splendours of Baroque Europe to the glories of Ancient Greece. With his blend of scholarship and poetry, Savall has reconstructed not only the music of these places, but given a glimpse into the daily lives and souls of their people. His concerts are illuminating, moving and joyous experiences that haunt you long after the last note is played. Whether playing his exquisite viola da gamba alone, or surrounded by his friends, Savall creates an atmosphere of rapt intimacy that draws you to the edge of your seat.

Jerusalem is an epic panorama of more than 3000 years of history. The holy city has been home to a polyglot Jewish, Christian and Muslim community for centuries, and has been called by some of them ‘The City of Earthly and Heavenly Peace’. Savall traces the history of the city and its inhabitants from the fall of the Walls of Jericho circa 1200 BCE to the 20th Century. Invasions, pilgrimages, crusades, war and the centuries of harmonious coexistence have left their testament in the music of Jerusalem. Joined by an equally diverse community of musicians from the Middle East and Europe, Savall and his ensemble weave a gorgeous tapestry of life in Jerusalem, culminating in an eloquent plea for peace.

At the end of the three millennia of music, the voices of all the nations join in one song common to each of their cultures.

For bookings visit melbournerecital.com.au or phone 03 9699 3333

INFORMATION Tue 22 & Wed 23 April 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Three hours incl. interval) Jordi Savall director, viol Hespèrion XXI La Capella Reial de Catalunya Premium $150 A reserve $115 ($105 concession) B reserve $99 ($89 concession) C reserve $75 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre Supported by The Hugh Williamson Creative Production Fund

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The University of Melbourne Orchestra

ANZAC Day Commemoration Commemorate Anzac Day with the University of Melbourne Orchestra and reflect on works dedicated to those lost in war, including Ravel’s Le Tombeau de Couperin, Benjamin Britten’s haunting Nocturne and Beethoven’s immense Symphony No.3.

INFORMATION Fri 25 April 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) RAVEL Le Tombeau de Couperin BRITTEN Nocturne, Op.60 BEETHOVEN Symphony No.3 in E-flat, Op.55 Eroica The University of Melbourne Orchestra Fabian Russell conductor Jacob Lawrence tenor FREE – tickets required with entry details at melbournerecital.com.au Presented by Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, The University of Melbourne

Benaud Trio

Local Heroes 2014

Horizons Nicholas Buc’s blockbusting Trailer Music is the perfect prelude to a concert of cinematic breadth and majesty by the Benaud Trio.

3D glasses are not required for this completely immersive musical experience of Brahms’ glorious Trio in C, brought to life with the Trio’s signature skill and vivacity and Schubert’s serene Notturno. Horizons projects our musical heritage onto the widest screen imaginable enrapturing both discerning ears and imaginative eyes in the acoustic intimacy of the Salon.

Songmakers Australia

The Benaud Trio is one of Australia’s finest young ensembles. Formed in Melbourne in early 2005, Amir Farid (piano), Lachlan Bramble (violin), and Ewen Bramble (cello) have established themselves as formidable performers of the major repertoire, works by Australian composers, and music with a pop/ jazz influence. The Trio has released two acclaimed albums on Melba Recordings.

INFORMATION Sat 26 April 3pm & 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) BUC Trailer Music SCHUBERT Notturno in E-flat, D.897 BRAHMS Trio for piano, violin & cello in C, Op.87 Benaud Trio Tickets $38 ($28 concession) Three concert package $97 ($71 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Benaud Trio

Three great singers are heard as soloists and in musical harmony, with wonderful pianist Andrea Katz, as they perform repertoire that encompasses all the joyous variety of vocal art from the past three centuries. Works include the world premiere of Calvin Bowman’s witty tribute to Melbourne musical identity Peter Burch on poems by Dorothy Parker.

INFORMATION Tue 29 April 11am (morning tea from 10am) Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour no interval) Program to include; SCHUMANN Selections from Myrthen, Op.25 & other works MENDELSSOHN Selections from 6 Duets Op.63 & other works MOZART 3 Notturni BOWMAN You Might as Well Live (world premiere)* *commissioned for Musica Viva by friends of Peter Burch

Merlyn Quaife, Nicholas Dinopoulos, Sally-Anne Russell & Andrea Katz

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Songmakers Australia Tickets $47 Presented by Musica Viva

Mood Indigo

Stacey Kent

‘ She has the rare ability to live inside a lyric, to such an extent that it flows from her with all the ease and naturalness of informal conversation.’ The Times (UK) Radiant jazz singer Stacey Kent has been quietly gathering devotees around the world with her impeccable musicality and a hypnotic voice. It’s a sound that makes you lean in to hear what she’s confiding, tinged with the mysterious quality of saudade, an expression for bittersweet pangs of nostalgia and heartache. In a Melbourne exclusive, Stacey performs originals and wistful bossa nova classics featured on her latest acclaimed album, The Changing Lights, a journey through a sad/romantic world of wanderlust and missed connections. This is a rare chance to be bewitched by a singular musician and her tight-knit band in songs of love beautifully lost and found.

INFORMATION Mon 28 April 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) Stacey Kent vocals Jim Tomlinson saxophone Graham Harvey piano Jeremy Brown double bass Josh Morrison drums Premium $108 A reserve $92 ($82 concession) B reserve $78 ($68 concession) C reserve $68 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre Discover Mood Indigo, the Centre’s jazz stream, at melbournerecital.com.au/indigo

Stacey Kent

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Top Class Drama & Theatre Studies

See the stars of tomorrow take to the stage.

The Top Class Drama and Theatre Studies concerts feature inspirational students who received outstanding grades for their 2013 VCE performance examinations. Compered by Assessors, Drama students present inventive original works and Theatre Studies students present a range of interpretations of existing monologues.

KT Tunstall

INFORMATION KT Tunstall

‘ Suddenly I See’ singer-songwriter live and intimate.

It’s a long-awaited warm welcome back to Australia for KT Tunstall. From the young busker who burst onto the BBC’s ‘Later… with Jools Holland’ show way back in 2004 pumping her ‘Wee Bastard’ loop machine into highly infectious rhythms and beats; KT Tunstall has grown in voice and maturity through four albums and a swag of hit hook-laden singles, like ‘Black Horse and the Cherry Tree’ and ‘Suddenly I See’ to become an inspired alt-country singer-songwriter with a world-wide following. The UK’s Daily Express gave her latest album Invisible Empire // Crescent Moon a perfect score, saying, ‘Melodically perfect and lyrically heartfelt and with vocals that trip the eloquent song writing fantastically, KT has

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on her hands a delicate masterpiece.’ Hot on the heels of this success, KT Tunstall performs live in the spectacular Elisabeth Murdoch Hall with moods ranging from the fiery to the reflective and gorgeously intimate.

INFORMATION Tue 29 April 8pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (90-mins no interval) KT Tunstall Premium $80 A reserve $70 ($60 concession) B reserve $60 ($50 concession) C reserve $45 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

Wed 30 April 10am (Drama), 1.30pm (Theatre) & 6pm (Drama) Thu 1 May 10am (Theatre) & 1.30pm (Drama) Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (90-mins no interval) Tickets $15 ($12.50 regional concession) Two concert package $26 ($22 concession) Three concert package $35 ($30 concession) Presented by the Victorian Curriculum & Assessment Authority as part of the VCE Season of Excellence 2014

Local Heroes 2014

Local Heroes 2014

Beethoven’s A Night Kreutzer in Paris Celebrate Beethoven’s grand legacy

Romantic flavours of true French music

Duo Chamber Melange transports you to the land of Paris, where sonatas by Leclair, Debussy and Fauré entice and entertain with romantic flavours of true French music. Beautiful, seductive, irresistible and captivating, indulge in the music of the city of love and lights.

Duo Chamber Melange, Ivana Tomaskova (violin) and Tamara Smolyar (piano) are renowned musicians who have performed together in a decade-long collaboration. Their diverse repertoire embraces classical and contemporary composers, have performed in many prominent venues across Australia and overseas, and recorded and broadcasted nationally and internationally. Their masterful performances celebrate the true art of music-making.

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Kristian Chong

Duo Chamber Melange

Fri 2 May 6.30pm Salon (One hour no interval) LECLAIR Sonata for violin & piano in D DEBUSSY Sonata for violin & piano in G minor FAURÉ Sonata for violin & piano in A, Op.13 Duo Chamber Melange Tickets $38 ($28 concession) Two concert package $65 ($48 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Duo Chamber Melange

One of Australia’s leading pianists, Kristian MOOD INDIGO Chong teams up with two of Australia’s foremost violinists, Sophie Rowell and Natsuko Yoshimoto to celebrate Beethoven’s grand legacy, cemented by the composer’s sonatas for piano and violin. Juxtaposing two of Beethoven’s A-major sonatas for piano and with David Jones violin with Stravinsky’s Suite Italienne from his delicious ballet Pulcinella, this program showcases the nexus between Beethoven’s masterful approach and evolution of the form in the 20th century. The delightful innocence of Beethoven’s early Op.12 No.2 Sonata contrasts with the fire and determination of the Krezuter Sonata, considered the greatest of all 10 sonatas of the composer’s output and one of the pinnacles of the repertoire.

Brothers

INFORMATION Thu 1 May 6pm Salon (70-mins no interval) BEETHOVEN Sonata for piano & violin Op. 12 No.2 in A STRAVINSKY Suite Italienne BEETHOVEN Sonata for piano & violin Op.47 in A, Kreutzer Kristian Chong piano Sophie Rowell violin Tickets $38 ($28 concession) Three concert package $97 ($71 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre and Kristian Chong & Friends

Brothers

The Brothers’ recipe for world music takes the jazz-influenced rhythm of David Jones and Evripides Evripidou and adds the 250-year-old classical Indian music heritage of bansuri master Vinod Prasanna. Blend this with funky drum and bass and inject some sheer improvisational brilliance and you have an experience of ambient groove, described by some as the ultimate chill-out music.

Hauntingly beautiful, intellectually stimulating and rhythmically intense.

For bookings visit melbournerecital.com.au or phone 03 9699 3333

INFORMATION Sat 3 May 6pm Salon (75-mins no interval) David Jones percussion Evripides Evripidou 6 string bass & effects Vinod Prasanna Indian bansuri flutes Tickets $45 ($35 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & David Jones Discover Mood Indigo, the Centre’s jazz stream, at melbournerecital.com.au/indigo

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Star Wars Experience music from the iconic Star Wars films – the soundtrack to the youth of more than two generations. Melbourne Youth Orchestra launches its 2014 program with a selection of works spanning all six films. What is your destiny? Choose your own fate by selecting your seat in the Jedi or Sith sections of the auditorium for an event that combines full orchestra, choir, actors, sound effects and lighting. What better way to celebrate International Star Wars Day. INFORMATION Sun 4 May 5pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (80-mins incl. interval) WILLIAMS Highlights from the Stars Wars saga Melbourne Youth Orchestra Brett Kelly conductor Actors from the 501st & Rebel Legions, Tusken Raider Choir, Grand Choir of the Republic & Imperial Army Chorale Premium $83.80 Standard $53.80 ($33.80 concession) Presented by Melbourne Youth Music

Marshall McGuire, Wilma Smith & Molly Kadarauch

INFORMATION Wilma & Friends is a chamber music series created by violinist Wilma Smith in which she invites some of her remarkable colleagues to present programs which cast a spotlight on their virtuosity and musicianship, as well as the beauty and intimacy of some of the most enjoyable chamber music in the repertoire.

The Magic of Flute and Harp features educator, festival director and sensational flautist, Marya Martin, Melbourne-based harpist extraordinaire Marshall McGuire and Wilma in a concert of seldom-heard musical gems that celebrate the magic of the flute and harp, including works

by Ravel, Tournier, Ibert and more.

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Zionist Council of Victoria:

Israel Independence Day Concert Celebrate 66 years of Israel’s independence with a festive concert featuring a selection of familiar and contemporary Israeli music performed by local artists and headlined by internationally recognised Israeli-Australian artist, Lior.

From his recent orchestral work Compassion to his highly successful solo albums, Lior demonstrates the ability to successfully apply his rich musical talent in a myriad of ways.

He will perform a selection of songs based on the classic Israeli children’s book, Keves Ha’16 (The 16th Sheep), written by Yehonatan Geffen.

‘Even as a three-year old, these songs captured my imagination… the mastery of song writing and musicianship has made these songs truly timeless.’

Local Heroes 2014

The Magic of Flute & Harp

Lior

Mon 5 May 6pm Salon (70-mins no interval) IBERT Deux Interludes RAVEL Sonatine en Trio MOZART Flute Quartet in D, K.285 TOURNIER Suite Op. 34 Marya Martin flute Marshall McGuire harp Wilma Smith violin Christopher Moore viola Molly Kadarauch cello Tickets $50 ($40 concession) Three concert package $128 ($102 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre and Wilma & Friends

This celebration brings together a diverse group of talent, young and old, and showcases a range of Israeli musical styles, creating a festive atmosphere that will resonate long after the last note is played.

INFORMATION Mon 5 May 7:30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (90-mins no interval) Lior voice/guitar Adam Starr musical director Yom Ha’atzmaut Band Rachel Elberg, Vered Harel, Spike Lee, Sagit Lourie, Jude Perl, Rav Noam Sendor & Gab Strum Bialik College, The King David School, Leibler Yavneh College & Mount Scopus Memorial College Choirs Premium $66 A reserve $36 (child $21 & family package $105) Presented by Zionist Council of Victoria

Local Heroes 2014

A Woman’s Life & Love From Joan of Arc and Ophelia to Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, Songmakers Australia traces the lives of queens, heroines and common women throughout their evolutionary stages of romantic, marital, messianic and patriotic love. In addition to performing impassioned works by Schumann, Brahms and Wagner, the ensemble continues their championing of Australian music, with the premiere of a new song cycle by Melbourne composer Roger Heagney, based on text by Graeme Ellis on the life and death of Joan of Arc. INFORMATION Wed 7 May 6pm Salon (70-mins no interval) SCHUMANN Frauenliebe und-Leben Mary Stuart Gesange Requiem, Op.90 HEAGNEY Joan of Arc (world premiere) BRAHMS Ophelia – Lieder WAGNER Les Adieux de Mary Stuart Songmakers Australia Tickets $38 ($28 concession) Two concert package $65 ($48 concession) Melbourne Recital Centre & Songmakers Australia

Admission: One Shilling

Patricia Routledge & Piers Lane

The inspiring story of one of Britain’s best-loved pianists.

Olivier and Tony Award-winning actress Patricia Routledge – best known as Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping up Appearances – tells the inspiring story of one of Britain’s best loved pianists, Dame Myra Hess.

Adapted from interviews given by the legendary pianist and interspersed with short piano pieces

by Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Beethoven and Bach, this humorous, passionate and highly entertaining account of one the most remarkable musical achievements of the 20th century will transport audiences back to the morale-boosting recitals at London’s National Gallery which Dame Myra produced during World War II.

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

INFORMATION Wed 7 May 8pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour no interval) Patricia Routledge narrator Piers Lane piano Tickets $99 Presented by Andrew McKinnon & Phil Bathols

Australian Voices

Stuart Greenbaum

Stuart Greenbaum

The music of Melbourne composer, Stuart Greenbaum, invites listeners to a space removed from the routine of modern life. Drawing on a range of influences from jazz to pop to minimalism, Greenbaum’s music creates a sound experience that transports listeners away from the day-to-day. This selection of works, curated by ANAM alumna Jessica Fotinos, showcases Greenbaum’s range and imagination.

For bookings visit melbournerecital.com.au or phone 03 9699 3333

INFORMATION Thu 8 May 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Stuart Greenbaum ANAM Musicians Tickets $25 ($15 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Australian National Academy of Music

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Dame Kiri Te Kanawa 70th Birthday Gala Tour Experience the lyrical beauty and sublime artistry of one of the world’s great and beloved voices, as Dame Kiri performs her own personal selection of operatic favourites, accompanied by renowned New Zealand pianist Terence Dennis. This evening will be a memorable opportunity to hear why Dame Kiri is regarded as one of the world’s outstanding operatic singers, applauded by all. With a front-rank career spanning over 40 years, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa has become one of the most famous and most honoured sopranos of all time, including honours by the Queen, Oxford and Cambridge Universities, a lifetime achievement award from the British Recording Industry, and as New Zealander of the Year. Celebrating her 70th Birthday with an international recital tour the evening will be a rare opportunity to savour the talent and artistry of Dame Kiri Te Kanawa.

INFORMATION Sat 10 May 7.30pm & Sun 11 May 4pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) Program to include personal favourites from Mozart, Handel, Liszt, Puccini, Gusatavino & Canteloube.

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa soprano Terance Dennis piano Premium $125 A reserve $110 ($105 concession) B reserve $95 ($90 concession) Presented by The Music House & Tim Woods Entertainment

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa

Gian Slater

Mood Indigo

Frostfall

Mood Indigo

Big Creatures & Little Creatures Murphy’s Law, formed in 2001, has created a strong identity through the compositions of double bassist and bandleader, Tamara Murphy.

Since then, the ensemble has released four recordings: Telling Tales, Street Art, Tanuki’s Revenge and Big Creatures & Little Creatures.

The group’s last release, Big Creatures & Little Creatures, is made up of five movements, each featuring a different member of the ensemble.

Each performance of Big Creatures & Little Creatures is individual and cannot be replicated, resulting in a live and organic soundtrack that is at times elegant, textured and evocative and at others, thrilling, rhythmic and bold.

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Murphy’s Law

The creative energy of composer and vocal music pioneer Gian Slater continues to enter new territory with a brand new group – Frostfall.

Featuring the epic twin keyboards of the masterful Luke Howard and the sublime Sam Keevers, along with bass virtuoso Christopher Hale and the brilliant drumming of Ben Vanderwal, Frostfall is a panoramic orchestral vista of modern improvisation and jazz.

INFORMATION

INFORMATION

Sat 10 May 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Murphy’s Law Tickets $30 ($25 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Murphy’s Law Discover Mood Indigo, the Centre’s jazz stream, at melbournerecital.com.au/indigo

Fri 9 May 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Frostfall Tickets $30 ($25 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Frostfall Discover Mood Indigo, the Centre’s jazz stream, at melbournerecital.com.au/indigo

An interactive concert experience for the whole family

The Story of Babar the Little Elephant Babar the Elephant is an interactive concert experience for the whole family using Jean de Brunhoff’s famous story set to music by Francis Poulenc and performed by Melbourne Piano Trio. This delightful program introduces the audience to the elements of music, such as melody and rhythm, and invites the audience to become a part of the music making and story-telling experience. Dress up as your favourite animal, bring a teddy and join in the adventure!

INFORMATION Sun 11 May 11am & 2pm Salon (One hour no interval) POULENC L’histoire du Babar (The Story of Babar) arr. for violin, cello & piano Melbourne Piano Trio Pat Miller narrator Tickets $25 ($15 child & $70 family) Presented by Patma Music & Melbourne Piano Trio

Melbourne Piano Trio in Recital Melbourne Piano Trio is one of Australia’s most sought after chamber groups. Holly Piccoli (violin) and Chris Howlett (cello) welcome acclaimed pianist Rhodri Clarke to perform a beautiful and exciting program of Schubert, Mendelssohn and Haydn.

INFORMATION Sun 11 May 5pm Salon (Two hours incl. interval) MENDELSSOHN Piano Trio No.2 in C minor, Op.66 SCHUBERT Piano Trio No.2 in E-flat, Op.100 HAYDN Piano Trio in E-flat, Hob.XV/29 Melbourne Piano Trio Tickets $40 ($30 concession) Presented by Melbourne Piano Trio

Salon: Solo

Caroline Almonte

Blue Moon Caroline Almonte Zoe Knighton, Helen Ireland, Shane Chen & Helen Ayres

Local Heroes 2014

Pure Quartet Bliss Highlighting the intense artistry of long-standing chamber ensemble Flinders Quartet and their reputation for imaginative and informed interpretations, the Quartet performs works by Haydn, Shostakovich and Dvořák. Each piece in this program has been personally chosen for the way it challenges players and calls for delicate layers of musicianship – Haydn, the father of the string quartet; Shostakovich, the master of hidden musical meaning; and Dvořák, for the sheer joy found in his music-making and his necessity for attaining the highest level of string quartet craftsmanship.

INFORMATION Mon 12 May 7pm Salon (One hour 40-mins incl. interval) HAYDN String Quartet No.1 in G, Op.77 SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No.7 in F-sharp minor, Op.108 DVOŘÁK String Quartet in F, Op.96 Flinders Quartet Tickets $50 ($40 concession) Three concert package $128 ($102 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Flinders Quartet

For bookings visit melbournerecital.com.au or phone 03 9699 3333

Caroline Almonte beguiles us with nocturnal pieces with moonlit connections. The colour ‘blue’ features in the poems of Aloysious Bertrand, which are the inspiration for Ravel’s Gaspard de la nuit. Joe Chindamo has also generously written a personal arrangement of ‘Blue Moon’ for Caroline.

INFORMATION Wed 14 May 6pm Salon (70-mins no interval) BEETHOVEN Piano Sonata No.14 in C-sharp minor Op.27, No.2, Moonlight RAVEL Gaspard de la nuit CHOPIN Two Nocturnes, Op.27 ROGERS (arr Chindamo) ‘Blue Moon’ DEBUSSY Clair de lune Caroline Almonte piano Tickets $38 ($28 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre Supported by The Vizard Foundation

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Avi Avital Mandolin

One of the young superstars of the world stage right now, Avi Avital, a Grammy Award nominee and brilliant musician, has re-imagined the world of the mandolin. Avi and the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra’s Artistic Director Paul Dyer AO have selected a concert of melodic flow – full of lightness and beauty, virtuosity and romantic sonority. Featuring some of the most popular composers of the Baroque – Albinoni, Vivaldi and J.S. Bach.

‘ Stunning Agility’ New York Times

The program is fused with traditional folk music and a performance of the famous Pachelbel Canon by the sparkling musicians of the Brandenburg.

Timothy Stevens

INFORMATION Sat 17 May 7pm & Sun 18 May 5pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) VIVALDI Concerto for Strings Concerto for Mandolin in D PACHELBEL Canon in D JS BACH Violin (mandolin) Concerto in A minor, BWV1041 Flute (mandolin) Sonata in E minor, BWV1034 ALBINONI Sonata Op.2 No.2 à 5 in C FALLA Danse Espagnole (mandolin)

Avi Avital

BARTOK Romanian Folk Dances Avi Avital mandolin Paul Dyer artistic director/conductor Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Premium $146 A reserve $125 B reserve $98 ($68 concession) C reserve $65 ($46 concession) Presented by Australian Brandenburg Orchestra

The New World

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Reimagining the Sacred ‘ This collection of improvisations is thoughtfully introspective and impressive.’

Local Heroes 2014

Trio Anima Mundi is a much-loved part of Melbourne’s chamber music scene. In 2014, the Trio explores geographical and historical ideas from the 19th and 20th centuries. Venturing to The New World, the ensemble explores the work of composers with a connection to the United States of America. Pianist and composer Amy Beach (often referred to as Mrs. H.H.A. Beach), was the first successful American female musician, and her late piano trio showcases her lush Romantic voice. Despite the rhythmic energy and mild dissonance, the first piano trio of Robert Muczynski is very classical in its nature and the ever-popular Dumky Trio of Antonin Dvořák was published while Dvořák was in the United States.

Mood Indigo

Rochelle Ughetti, Melissa Chominsky & Kenji Fujimura

INFORMATION Thu 15 May 6pm Salon (70-mins no interval) BEACH Piano Trio in A minor, Op.150 MUCZYNSKI Piano Trio No.1, Op.24 DVOŘÁK Piano Trio No.4 in E minor, Op.90, Dumky Trio Anima Mundi Tickets $38 ($28 concession) Three concert package $97 ($71 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Trio Anima Mundi

Renowned Melbourne improvising pianist and composer Timothy Stevens performs music that draws on jazz influences, but endeavours to extend the language he has developed as a student of classical music. Exploring the continuity between the written and the improvised, Tim reimagines music into a sacred soundscape of his own design.

INFORMATION Fri 16 May 6pm Salon (One hour no Interval) Timothy Stevens piano Tickets $30 ($25 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre Discover Mood Indigo, the Centre’s jazz stream, at melbournerecital.com.au/indigo

Roberto Prosseda

Salon: Solo

Roberto Prosseda Alexander Boyd Following his outstanding performance in 2012, pianist Alexander Boyd is delighted to return with a program dedicated to Yvonne Boyd that includes Bach’s Partita No.1 in B-flat, the exquisite beauty of Albéniz’ Iberia Suites and Alexander’s renowned interpretations of Chopin’s Nocturne Op. 27 and Op.15.

A wonderful chance to catch this refined artist in the intimate surrounds of the Salon.

Alexander Boyd

INFORMATION Sat 17 May 7.30pm Salon (70-mins incl. interval) JS BACH Partita No.1 in B-flat, BWV 825 CHOPIN Nocturne, Op. 15, No.2 & Op.27, No.2 ALBÉNIZ Iberia Suite for piano Alexander Boyd piano Tickets $40 ($30 concession) Presented by Battley International Artists

Ears Wide Open #2

Richard Gill

Introducing Beethoven’s Symphony No.4

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Whether you are a newcomer or want to take your appreciation of Classical music to the next level, Ears Wide Open is an entertaining, educational experience. Hear the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra perform live on stage while learning more about the music from host Richard Gill. Ears Wide Open #2 takes you into the mind of one of the greatest composters of all time.

Mon 19 May 6.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (90-mins no interval) BEETHOVEN Symphony No.4 (excerpts) Melbourne Symphony Orchestra members Richard Gill conductor Tickets $20 ($17 concession) Presented by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

For bookings visit melbournerecital.com.au or phone 03 9699 3333

Italian pianist Roberto Prosseda is internationally known for his Decca CDs dedicated to Liszt, Chopin, Schumann and Mendelssohn, including Mendelssohn’s complete piano works and the Piano Concerto No.3 with Gewandhaus Orchestra and Riccardo Chailly. In this recital, Prosseda will focus on repertoire from his native country: he will present two rare works by early 20th century composers Guido Alberto Fano and Silvio Omizzolo, both Australian premieres, and some better known works by Franz Liszt inspired by Italian art and culture.

INFORMATION Mon 19 May 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) LISZT Legend No.1, ‘St. Francis of Assisi preaching to the birds’ Sonetto del Petrarca No.123 Fantasia quasi Sonata après une lecture de Dante

ALBERT FANO Rimembranze OMIZZOLO Musica per pianoforte Roberto Prosseda piano Tickets $38 ($28 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre with the assistance of the Italian Institute of Culture Supported by The Vizard Foundation

Spotlight Series 2014

Vibes Virtuoso Celebrated as one of the most exciting vibes players in the world today, Nick Parnell makes old music new again, injecting energy into a repertoire that might be familiar to some, but definitely inspirational to all. With a spirit of recklessness, Parnell takes one of the newest of classical instruments and gives it a genre-bending makeover. Steel yourself for his mallets of musical mastery.

Nick Parnell

INFORMATION Tue 20 May 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Nick Parnell percussion Amir Farid piano Tickets $38 ($28 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre Supported by The Robert Salzer Foundation

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‘ A spectacular demonstration of ensemble virtuosity. The brilliance of their playing is matched by the extraordinary sonics: crystalline definition, airy spaciousness, superb presence and an overall clarity that is positively breathtaking.’ The New York Times

American Brass Quintet In their first Australian appearance for four decades, the world’s leading ‘high priests of brass’ bring their rich-toned and perfectly matched sound to this unforgettable, masterly concert. Their diverse tour programs offer a unique opportunity to hear all the elements that have made them the most acclaimed brass ensemble of our time – spanning the centuries from the grandeur of Renaissance Venice to the high-octane excitement of works commissioned specially for them.

INFORMATION Tue 20 May 7pm & Sat 24 May 8pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) PROGRAM I (20 May) In Gabriel’s Day (edited by Raymond Mase) MARENZIO Scendi dal paradise MAZZI Canzon Prima a 5 GABRIELI Sacro tempio d’honor CANGIASI Canzon La Girometta GASTOLDI Balletti a cinque voci LOVELOCK Miniature Suite SAMPSON Chesapeake MAURER Five Pieces MONTEVERDI Three Madrigals (edited by Raymond Mase) Si ch’io vorrei morire, Non più guerra, pietate & Ah dolente partita TOWER Copperwave PROGRAM II (24 May) MORLEY Elizabethan Ayres (edited by Raymond Mase)

Fyer, Fyer!

Good morrow, fair ladies of the May Gaude Maria virgo When lo, by breake of morning; I follow lo the footing LACERDA Quinteto Concertante GREENBERG Brass Quintet, op 25 SNOW Dance Movements (1981) JOSQUIN Chansons (edited by Raymond Mase) El grillo Playne de deuil De tous biens playne Kanon; N’esse pas ung grant deplaisir LOVELOCK Miniature Suite American Brass Quintet Premium $120 ($104 concession) A reserve $100 ($87 concession) B reserve $70 ($61 concession) C reserve $47 ($41 concession) Presented by Musica Viva

Local Heroes 2014

Love & Death in Buenos Aires Part I

Cosmo Cosmolino

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Exploring the territory of love and death, Cosmo Cosmolino delves into a rarely performed suite of songs by Astor Piazzolla, titled Quatro Canciones Porteñas (Four Songs of Buenos Aires). Fusing luscious strings with romantic piano accordion, the ensemble showcases unique arrangements of familiar Piazzolla pieces and original compositions including a strikingly original and theatrical arrangement of Franz Liszt’s renowned Hungarian Dance No.5.

INFORMATION Wed 21 May 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Works by KEEBLE, PIAZZOLLA, LISZT, MOUNTFORT & GUNSON Cosmo Cosmolino Tickets $38 ($28 concession) Two concert package $65 ($48 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Cosmo Cosmolino

Mood Indigo

Red Fish Blue Red Fish Blue is an alliance of two improvisers from Melbourne: Sam Keevers (piano) and Javier Fredes (percussion) with two from Sydney: Brett Hirst (bass) and Simon Barker (drums). First formed around 2002, Red Fish Blue was nominated in the best contemporary jazz ensemble category at the inaugural Australian Bell Awards and has released one CD on Jazzhead, Deep courtesy of an ABC Jazztrack recording. Drawing on influences from Cuba, Korea, Brazil and Australia, Red Fish Blue use original compositions, often with simple forms, as fuel for their improvisations.

INFORMATION Fri 23 May 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Red Fish Blue Tickets $30 ($25 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Red Fish Blue Discover Mood Indigo, the Centre’s jazz stream, at melbournerecital.com.au/indigo

Javier Fredes

Jardens de Mélodies The French Chanson was a new sensation in the 16th century, brimming with character and charm, these popular tunes quickly spread throughout all of Europe. From the vast collections of Pierre Attaingnant and Jacques Moderne, La Compañia presents a program of tantalising love songs and lively dance tunes, highly ornamented and spiced with improvisations, exploring the many flavours of the French Renaissance.

‘ La Compañia gave us unadulterated pleasure.’ The Age

INFORMATION Sat 24 May 5pm & 7pm Salon (One hour no interval) La Compañia Danny Lucin director Tickets $38 ($28 concession) Three concert package $96 ($72 concession) Presented by La Compañia

La Compañia

Australian Octet – Chamber Masterworks The Australian Octet’s debut season presents three very different monuments of the chamber repertoire and the first new Australian string octet in 20 years, by Batavia composer Richard Mills. Half breathtaking virtuosity, half passionate lyricism, Shostakovich’s youthful Octet is all showpiece – the composer himself described it as ‘the very best thing I have written.’ The Brahms Quintet shows a mature composer at the height of his powers, mining the intense vein of emotion and tender feeling that is the hallmark of his works. The program’s finale is a must-hear performance of Romanian composer George Enescu’s haunting Octet, a work of magnetic Romantic beauty and startling originality.

William Hennessy

Australian Octet is Melbourne Chamber Orchestra’s new flagship chamber ensemble dedicated to performing music for five to eight strings. Eight of our country’s most eminent

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string players form the Octet including MCO Artistic Director William Hennessy. Explore this fascinating and rarely-heard world of chamber music.

INFORMATION Sun 25 May 2.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (90-mins incl. interval) MILLS Lachrymae, Chorales and Postlude SHOSTAKOVICH Two Pieces for string octet Op.11 BRAHMS String Quintet No.1 in F ENESCU Octet Op.7 Australian Octet Premium $109 ($101 concession) A Reserve $93 ($85 concession) B Reserve $76 ($68 concession) C Reserve $59 ($51 concession) Under 40s $40 Presented by Melbourne Chamber Orchestra

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Speechless

Australian String Quartet In the days of Mozart and Haydn, chamberscale reductions of symphonies and masses gave musicians who couldn’t assemble an entire orchestra and choir together, the opportunity to play and perform larger masterpieces in their own homes. After Mozart’s death, Peter Lichtenthal distilled his idol’s Requiem into a wordless, pristine string quartet masterwork, transforming it from profoundly religious into a beautiful, abstract work of art.

Berg’s Lyric Suite is a similar song without words; there are quotes from Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde and Zemlinsky’s Lyric Symphony, and the last movement is a secret wordless setting of a poem by Baudelaire. It’s a work borne of a doomed love affair, set against the backdrop of a fin de siècle Vienna. At the heart of any Schubert work is song, and it is with his frantically scurrying and carefree singing Quartettsatz that the Quartet open this program; an unfinished work that somehow feels as if nothing more could be said.

Tue 27 May 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) SCHUBERT Quartettsatz BERG Lyric Suite MOZART (arr. Peter Lichtenthal) Requiem (quartet version) Australian String Quartet Tickets $75 ($57 concession) Presented by Australian String Quartet

Stephen McIntyre is one of Australia’s most distinguished pianists and teachers. His solo performances are eagerly anticipated for his beautifully sensitive and thoughtful renditions of some of the keyboard’s most loved repertoire.

In this intimate solo program Stephen performs Chopin, Liszt and Schubert.

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Stephen McIntyre

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Top Acts

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Salon: Solo

Stephen McIntyre

Kristian Winther, Sharon Draper, Ioana Tache & Stephen King

Thu 29 May 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) CHOPIN Andante spianato et Grande Polonaise brillante, Op.22 LISZT Sonata in B minor, S.178 SCHUBERT Three Piano Pieces, D946 Stephen McIntyre piano Tickets $38 ($28 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre Supported by The Vizard Foundation

Top Acts showcases VCE performing arts students who achieved outstanding results in Dance, Drama, Theatre Studies, Music Performance, Music Investigation and Music Style and Composition in 2013. This two hour concert comprises stunning performances including contemporary and classical music performed by soloists and ensembles, scripted and originally devised drama and dance pieces.

Top Acts offers current students, their teachers, families and the general public the opportunity to see some of Victoria’s finest emerging performing artists.

INFORMATION Thu 29 May 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) A reserve $30 ($27.50 concession) B reserve $25 ($22.50 concession) Presented by the Victorian Curriculum & Assessment Authority as part of the VCE Season of Excellence 2014

Melbourne International Jazz Festival

May 30 to June 08

Charles Lloyd

Larry Carlton

Charles Lloyd Sky Trio

Larry Carlton Quartet

Multi-instrumentalist and titan of the tenor saxophone, Charles Lloyd emerged in the 60s, leading one of the all-time great quartets whose crossover recordings Forest Flower and Dream Weaver introduced Keith Jarrett, Jack DeJohnette, and Cecil McBee to the world and established Lloyd as an international star. A perpetual seeker, Lloyd’s music has continued to evolve over the past half century, drawing together diverse music styles from around the globe with seamless confluence, enormous emotional range and an adventurous spirit. Awarded the 2013 Miles Davis Award at the Montreal International Jazz Festival for his contribution to the art form, Lloyd remains at the pinnacle of his artistic powers. Lloyd makes a welcome return to the Festival to reveal his most recent sonic explorations with drummer Eric Harland and bassist Reuben Rogers. Together these fearless, inventive and distinctive musicians form one of the most exciting trios in contemporary jazz.

Four-time Grammy winner, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s ‘Titan of Tone’ and legendary guitar great, Larry Carlton is one of the most influential, prolific and original guitarists in the industry. With a solo career spanning three decades and long associations with iconic supergroups The Crusaders, Fourplay and Stanley Clark and Friends, Larry Carlton has also appeared on over a thousand recordings, collaborating with artists such as Joni Mitchell, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones and Sammy Davis Jr. As well as winning a Grammy for his memorable playing on the Hill Street Blues theme, Rolling Stone declared his masterful work on Steely Dan’s Kid Charlemagne one of the greatest rock guitar solos of all time. Combining his roots in blues and jazz with a crossover pop rock sensibility, Carlton’s unmistakable sound is marked by his signature warm tone, bright melodies and soulful guitar solos.

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Fri 30 May 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours 15-mins incl. interval) Charles Lloyd Sky Trio Opening Act – Omelette A reserve $82 ($74 concession) B reserve $74 ($68 concession) Presented by Melbourne International Jazz Festival

Wed 4 June 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours 15-mins incl. interval) Larry Carlton Quartet Opening Act – Here and Now A reserve $82 ($74 concession) B reserve $74 ($68 concession) Presented by Melbourne International Jazz Festival

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Mary Stallings

Joshua Redman Quartet

Mary Stallings

Joshua Redman Quartet

Be swept away by the supremely soulful stylings of Mary Stallings, hailed by The New York Times as ‘the best jazz singer alive today’.

Debuting professionally before the age of 10 in a family gospel group, Stallings toured and recorded throughout the 50s and 60s with heavyweights such as Dizzy Gillespie, Ben Webster, Cannonball Adderley, and the Count Basie Orchestra. After a long hiatus, she stepped back into the spotlight in the early 80s, bringing a new emotional depth to her craft. With her supple sense of swing, blues-inflected phrasing, and unique gift for interpretation, Stallings has earned widespread praise as ‘the consummate jazz singer’ (JazzTimes) and was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2011 San Francisco Jazz Festival Gala. Don’t miss this true jazz great as she blends the old with the new, from hard-swinging standards to breathtaking ballads.

Joshua Redman is one of the most acclaimed and charismatic jazz artists of his generation, widely considered the new giant of the tenor saxophone. Possessing ‘a profound grasp of the tradition and the imagination to transform it’ (The Guardian), Redman redefines the boundaries of modern jazz with his virtuosic technique, expansive tone and adventurous spirit. A regular collaborator with some of today’s most important and influential artists, from Metheny to Mehldau, Blade to McBride, the double Grammy-nominated Redman has consistently garnered top honours in critics and readers polls of DownBeat, Jazz Times, The Village Voice and Rolling Stone. His longstanding all-star quartet features pianist Aaron Goldberg – described by Wynton Marsalis as ‘a modern improviser of great clarity, finesse, and dexterity’ – the exuberantly fluent bassist Reuben Rogers, and Gregory Hutchinson, hailed by Jazz Magazine as ‘the drummer of his generation’.

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Thu 5 June 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours 15-mins incl. interval) Mary Stallings vocals Opening Act – Jex Saarelaht Trio A reserve $84 ($76 concession) B reserve $76 ($71 concession) Presented by Melbourne International Jazz Festival

Fri 6 June 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours 15-mins incl. interval) Joshua Redman Quartet Opening Act – Joe Chindamo Trio A reserve $79 ($71 concession) B reserve $71 ($65 concession) Presented by Melbourne International Jazz Festival

Exclusive pre-sale! Use the codeword JAZZ to book these events before they go on sale to the general public. Stay tuned for more great Melbourne International Jazz Festival events at Melbourne Recital Centre when the full 2014 line up is announced on 19 March.

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Naturally 7

After two sold out concerts in 2011, N7 return with a brand new live show launching their 2014 CD release Hidden in Plain Sight. Captivating a broad, cross-generational audience with their irresistible mix of Bronx street cred’ and showmanship, N7 are an R & B/Urban/Soul phenomenon that must be seen-to-be-believed.

Taking a cappella to the next level in a style they dub ‘vocal play’, astonishingly they pump out not just the melodies and harmonies, but the sounds of drums, guitars, horns, strings, turntables and beats – using nothing but the human voice. Covering a wide mix of music, N7’s performances include sensational interpretations of pop classics by iconic groups such as The Beatles, Seals & Crofts, Coldplay and Queen, music born out of collaborations with jazz luminaires Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones and star rapper Ludacris, alongside self-penned hits.

On the back of an electrifying European arena tour sharing the bill with Mick Hucknall (Simply Red) and The Jacksons, and guesting with Michael Bublé and Coldplay, N7 are primed to deliver a show which was described

by The Sunday Times as ‘nothing short of mind-blowing’.

INFORMATION Sun 1 June 1.30pm & 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) Naturally 7 Tickets $89 ($79 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & JCP

For bookings visit melbournerecital.com.au or phone 03 9699 3333

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Bach Competition Now in its fifth 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.

Please visit melbournerecital.com.au for information, competition guidelines and an application form.

INFORMATION Sun 15 June 3pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Three hours incl. interval) FREE (tickets required) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre The 2014 Bach Competition is supported by Richard Mills

Local Heroes 2014

Chamber Music with Teddy

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Baroque Re-worked Melbourne Guitar Quartet joins forces with Donna Coleman (keyboard) and Ron Murray (didgeridoo) for a unique Baroque program that packs a punch. Exploring the breadth of Baroque masters Vivaldi and J.S. Bach, the Quartet showcases the distinctive versatility of Bach’s solo keyboard concerto, accompanied by the ancient sounds of the didgeridoo and layering of four guitars. The Quartet also presents impressive guitar arrangements of Vivaldi’s violin concertos as well as Bach’s famous Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565.

INFORMATION Tue 17 June 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Arrangements for guitar quartet: VIVALDI Concerto for 2 violins Concerto for 4 violins JS BACH Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV565 Concerto in D minor for harpsichord BWV1052 Chorale Prelude ‘Wohl mir, dass ich Jesum habe’ from Cantata, BWV147 (arr. Myra Hess) Melbourne Guitar Quartet Donna Coleman keyboard Ron Murray didgeridoo Tickets $38 ($28 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Melbourne Guitar Quartet

One of Australia’s most charismatic baritones, Teddy Tahu Rhodes, collaborates with pianist, Kristian Chong and a string quartet led by Wilma Smith in a performance of some of his favourite songs.

Mon 16 & Wed 18 June 6pm Salon (70-mins no interval) BRAHMS Four Serious Songs Op.121 BRUCH Allegro molto moderato for Piano Quintet KOEHNE Three Poems of Byron Celtic Songs Teddy Tahu Rhodes baritone Kristian Chong piano Wilma Smith violin Nicholas Waters violin Lisa Grosman viola Michelle Wood cello Tickets $50 ($40 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre and Wilma & Friends

Local Heroes 2014

Wilma Smith

Melbourne Guitar Quartet

The viola’s exquisite character shines in powerful works played by a master.

Great Performers 2014

Maxim Rysanov The viola’s eloquent voice is rarely heard on its own, but in Maxim Rysanov’s hands, this most subtle and expressive of instruments takes centre-stage. The award-winning Ukrainian musician took up the viola because there weren’t many players – a strategy which has made him one of the most in-demand musicians in the business. It helps that he is also a player of the highest calibre, as Melbourne audiences discovered when he appeared with the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra at the Centre in 2011. Dynamic and charismatic, Rysanov is the best possible advocate for his soulful instrument. Violists generally have to borrow their repertoire from other instruments, picking the best of the violin and cello works to transcribe. Rysanov has chosen two archetypal Romantic works to demonstrate the viola’s warm and lyrical qualities.

Schubert’s compact Sonatina packs a great deal of charming song into just 15 minutes, with more than a nod towards Mozart.

Maxim Rysanov

‘ This amazing young artist looks like giving the viola’s profile a definite boost.’

The Telegraph (UK) The kaleidoscopic drama of Schumann’s A minor violin sonata translates perfectly to the viola, and to a player ready to investigate the emotional complexities of the piece. What musician could resist the hummable melodies of Prokofiev’s beloved Romeo and Juliet? An inventive arrangement for viola and piano shows off the instrument’s suave brilliance. Shostakovich’s viola sonata is a masterpiece that deserves a wider audience. Completed a month before Shostakovich’s death, the sonata has the serene resignation and simplicity of the last sad words of a troubled life.

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INFORMATION Tue 17 June 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour 50-mins incl. interval) Free pre-concert talk 6.45pm SCHUBERT (transcribed Rysanov) Sonatina No.3 in G minor, D.408 SCHUMANN (transcribed Katims) Sonata for viola & piano No.1 in A minor, Op.105 PROKOFIEV (transcribed Borisovsky) Three pieces from Romeo & Juliet SHOSTAKOVICH Sonata for viola & piano, Op.147 Maxim Rysanov viola Ashley Wass piano Premium $105 A reserve $92 ($50 concession) B reserve $75 ($50 concession) C reserve $50 Great Performers six concert package from $360 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre Program partners The Langham Melbourne, ABC Classic FM & Mont Blanc

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American Songbook Series

The Thing About Love When Caroline was growing up in Paris, American music was played constantly on the radio. It became a backdrop to daily life in the French capital and inspired a young Caroline to pursue her passion and become a jazz singer.

Many years later, with a successful international career as a jazz and cabaret artist, Caroline returns to her American musical influences in this specially devised concert for Melbourne Recital Centre. Caroline will give her unique interpretations of American songwriters including Patti Smith, Lou Reed and, of course, France’s adopted own great American artiste Nina Simone. With Caroline being French, of course, love is the constant, ever entrancing muse and theme for these concerts. The Thing About Love is a snap shot of the contemporary American songbook from a uniquely French point of view.

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French chanteuse Caroline Nin sings her American Songbook

Thu 19 June 7pm Fri 20 June 8pm Sat 21 June 4pm & 8pm Salon (110-mins incl. interval) Caroline Nin vocals Thu performance $45 ($40 concession) Fri & Sat performances $50 ($45 concession) Pre-order food & beverage packages and save Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

Rafael Wallfisch

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MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • June

Caroline Nin

Baroque and Classical Masters

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Vivaldi, Haydn & Mozart

Thu 19 June 8pm & Sat 21 June 6.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour 50-mins incl. interval) MOZART Symphony No.23 HAYDN Cello Concerto in C DANZI Variations on Là ci darem la mano for cello & orchestra VIVALDI Concerto Grosso in F per molti strumenti, RV574 HAYDN Symphony No.22 The Philosopher Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Elizabeth Wallfisch violin/director Raphael Wallfisch cello Premium $133 A reserve $112 ($90 concession) B reserve $92 ($73 concession) C reserve $71 ($57 concession) Presented by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

The extraordinary husband-and-wife team of Australian-born violinist Elizabeth and British cellist Rafael Wallfisch join forces with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for this combination of Baroque and Classical masterworks, from Haydn’s sublime concerto to the dazzling virtuosity of Danzi’s variations on a duet from Mozart’s Don Giovanni.

Eddi Reader

‘ Eddi Reader’s voice is an undeniably awesome thing.

Her ability to swoop, soar and generally take your breath away has been a proven fact since Fairground Attraction’s First of a Million Kisses in 1988.’ BBC Music

After her joyous tribute to Robert Burns at Melbourne Recital Centre in 2012, the perfect folk-pop star Eddi Reader returns to showcase her new album, Vagabond, in a captivating, deeply personal live concert. From the traditional to the contemporary, Eddi brings to life all forms of song. Her charisma and honesty engages powerfully with her audiences, making for electrifying and memorable concerts.

Eddi’s rare blend of meltingly true vocals, unabashed romanticism and down-to-earth intelligence have made her a musical icon, winning her fans around the globe. With a career that has traversed both traditional and contemporary song and with ten solo albums since her days as part of Fairground Attraction and a busy touring schedule, Eddi is widely recognised as one of Britain’s most thrilling and affecting performers.

INFORMATION Fri 20 June 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours incl. interval) Eddi Reader acoustic guitar/vocals/concertina Boo Hewerdine acoustic guitar/vocals Ian Carr acoustic guitar/vocals Alan Kelly piano accordion Premium $95 A reserve $80 ($70 concession) B reserve $65 ($55 concession) C reserve $50 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

Eddi Reader

Star Chorale perform Carl Orff’s

Carmina Burana Carl Orff composed Carmina Burana in 1937 using Latin and German poems from the 12th and 13th century. The poems celebrated wine and life and parodied the clergy. Carmina Burana has been described as a scenic cantata opening and closing with relatively primitive rhythmic lament about the arbitrariness of fortune. The middle section celebrates life, love and drinking. The latter sung by the male voices.

Choirs of women and children bring softer delights before the closing reminder of fate.

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INFORMATION Sun 22 June 2.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour 45-mins incl. interval) ORFF Carmina Burana Star Chorale Jane Elton Brown OAM conductor Theresa Borg soprano Brenton Spiteri tenor Nathan Lay baritone Tickets $48 ($43 concession) Presented by Star Chorale

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Local Heroes 2014

Gypsy Rondo

Ensemble Liaison welcomes back virtuoso violinist Nemanja Radulovic. A superstar of the international music scene, Nemanja is an exclusive Deutsche Grammophon recording artist who was recently named Artist of the Year at the Édition Des Victoires De La Musique Classique 2014. This concert tells his musical story through a series of works that hold special meaning to him in an emotionallycharged program of music brimming with virtuosity and beauty.

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An emotionally-charged program brimming with virtuosity

Mon 23 June 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (One hour 50-mins incl. interval) HAYDN Piano Trio No.39 in G, Hob.XV/25, Gypsy Rondo GRABOWSKY new work (world premiere) KHACHATURIAN Trio in G minor for violin, clarinet & piano WILLIAMS Air and Simple Gifts Theme from Schindler’s List FAURÉ Après un rêve, Op.7 DEBUSSY Beau Soir SEDLAR Round Dance (Kolo) MONTI Csárdás Ensemble Liaison Nemanja Radulovic violin Tickets $50 ($40 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Ensemble Liaison

Nemanja Radulovic

Local Heroes 2014

La Romanesca Ravishing works from 17th century Italy

Latitude 37 joins forces with outstanding mezzo-soprano Fiona Campbell for a ravishing program of songs and instrumental works by distinguished Italian composers of the 17th century: keyboard virtuoso Girolamo Frescobaldi, Renaissance revolutionary Claudio Monteverdi and Baroque master Giulio Caccini. Fiona Campbell is one of Australia’s most versatile singers. Winner of the national Limelight Award for Best Solo Performance and ABC’s Young Performer of the Year award, Fiona is acclaimed for her powerful performances and musicianship.

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Fiona Campbell

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Mon 23 June 1pm & 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) Works by FRESCOBALDI, MONTEVERDI, CACCINI, GRANDI, FONTANA, MEALLI & SALAVERDE Latitude 37 Fiona Campbell mezzo-soprano Tickets $38 ($28 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Latitude 37

Rhod ri Cl arke

Spotlight Series 2014

Zenith Ensemble – Australian Melodies

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INFORMATION Composers have always shown interest in writing for the human voice and for the intimacy of song. In this program acclaimed art song exponents Michael Lampard (baritone) and Rhodri Clarke (piano) take on works by leading, living Australian composers.

Selections from Graeme Koehne, Matthew Dewey, Richard Mills, Andrew Ford and Calvin Bowman round out a recital that shows the depth of Australian art song and the beauty of melody created in this country.

Tue 24 June 6pm Salon (One hour no interval) CALVIN Assorted Songs DEWEY Four Shakespeare Songs MILLS Three songs from Songlines for the Heart’s Desire KOEHNE Three Poems of Byron FORD Nonsense Zenith Ensemble Tickets $38 ($28 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre Supported by The Robert Salzer Foundation

Emanuel Ax plays Brahms & Schumann Emanuel Ax, one of the world’s greatest pianists, combines music for solo piano with chamber works in which he is joined by members of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Schumann’s magisterial quintet is one of the richest of all chamber works for piano and strings.

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Emanuel Ax

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Tue 24 June 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (90-mins no interval) BRAHMS Piano Sonata No.2, Op.2 SCHUMANN Piano Quintet, Op.44 Emanuel Ax piano Members of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Tickets $49 ($39 concession) Presented by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

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Local Heroes 2014

The Dilettante Hater’s Edinburgh Concerning Beethoven’s penultimate and wonderfully lyrical piano trio, the great scholar Tovey wrote how Beethoven discovered new meanings for Mozart’s phrasings and Haydn’s formulas. Joseph Finlay’s 2006 creation will be sure to entertain with jazz and rock influences, and to end Firebird are joined by artists Simon Oswell and Stuart Riley in Ralph Vaughan Williams magnificent yet not-often-performed Piano Quintet.

INFORMATION Wed 25 June 7pm Salon (Two hours incl. interval) HAYDN Piano Trio in D, Hob.XV/24 FINLAY Piano Trio BEETHOVEN Piano Trio in E-flat, Op.70, No.2 VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Piano Quintet in C minor Firebird Trio Simon Oswell viola Stuart Riley bass Tickets $50 ($40 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Firebird Trio

Josephine Vains, Roger Jonsson & Benjamin Martin

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MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • June

Melanie in Concert

People In The Front Row Tour Legendary singer songwriter Melanie Safka is returning to Australia. Melanie shot to stardom with her appearance at the Woodstock Festival in 1969, she put her experience into song about when the audience lifted up their candles during her set in the rain ‘Candles In The Rain’ (Lay Down, Lay Down). Melanie toured Australia over five times in the 1970’s. She was the first commercial artist to perform on the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall stage and her last appearance in Melbourne saw two concerts extended into 12 sold out concerts at the Dallas Brooks Hall in 1977. Melanie’s singles ‘Brand New Key’ (Roller Skate Song), ‘Candles In The Rain’, ‘Peace Will Come’, ‘Look What They Have Done To My Song Ma’, and ‘Ruby Tuesday’ all have received weeks on the charts in Australia. ‘Brand New Key’ was a #1 hit in Australia and sat on the charts for 18 Weeks in 1971. In the USA Melanie has had 13 top 40 hits, including three #1 hits.

In this intimate evening of song, Melanie will be accompanied by her son Beau Jarred Schekeryk on guitar, Andrew Worboys on piano, Dave Hatch on drums and Tina Harris on bass. This will truly be a night not to miss of wonderful music that spoke to a generation.

Melanie will present all her hits and some new compositions all woven together with her witty stories of a career that is nothing short of extraordinary.

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Thu 26 June 8pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours) Melanie Safka vocals Beau Jarred Schekeryk guitar A new generation was exposed to Melanie with Andrew Worboys piano the release of the Hilltop Hoods song ‘Nosebleed Dave Hatch drums Section’ of which Melanie’s song and recording Tina Harris bass of ‘People in the Front Row’ was the driving Tickets $89 theme for the massive worldwide hit.

Presented by David M. Hawkins

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Inspired Giving Participating in the arts gives life richness and meaning and plays a vital role in community wellbeing. With the help of our donors, Melbourne Recital Centre fosters this life-enhancing connection as Victorians of all ages and backgrounds gather here to be moved and delighted by music.

In 2012, the Centre launched seven Leadership Circles to support its artistic pillars of concert presentation, artist development and audience education. We thank the following visionary philanthropists for their support of this initiative.

Artist Development Leadership Circle Colin Golvan sc & Dr Deborah Golvan The Vizard Foundation Great Performers Leadership Circle Geoff & Jan Phillips Life-long Learning Leadership Circle Betty Amsden oam Master Class Leadership Circle Cathy Lowy & John Price New Music Leadership Circle Naomi Milgrom ao Peter Jopling am qc Local Heroes Leadership Circle Lady Marigold Southey ac Warwick & Paulette Bisley Andrew & Theresa Dyer Dr Garry Joslin & Prof Dimity Reed am Majlis Pty Ltd We also thank the following patrons whose generosity ensures the Centre can make a real difference in the lives of young artists and reach the broadest possible audience.

Encore Bequest Program Anonymous (2) Betty Amsden oam Jenny Anderson Ken Bullen Jim Cousins ao & Libby Cousins Dr Garry Joslin The Estate of Beverley Shelton & Martin Schönthal Mary Vallentine ao Music Circle Patrons Program Magnum Opus Circle ($20,000+) Betty Amsden oam* Colin Golvan sc & Dr Deborah Golvan* Cathy Lowy & John Price* Naomi Milgrom ao* Lady Marigold Southey ac* Annamila Pty Ltd* The Playking Foundation

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Sue Hamilton & Stuart Hamilton ao Kristin & Martin Haskett Jenny & Peter Hordern Judith Hoy Penelope Hughes Prof Andrea Hull ao* Michael & Gillian Hund Darvell M Hutchinson am Helen Imber Stuart Jennings Ed & Margaret Johnson Michael & Silvia Kantor* Alan Kozica & Wendy Kozica Alison & David Lansley Diana Lempriere* Robert MacFarlane Sally MacIndoe* David Marr & Sebastian Tesoriero Maria Mercurio Dr Richard Mills am* Stephen Newton ao Prof David Penington ac & Mrs Sonay Penington* Helen L Perlen Dr Robert Piaggio Lady Potter ac* Peter Rose & Christopher Menz Rae Rothfield Samara, Countess of Beekman Meredith Schilling Kate & Stephen Shelmerdine Maria Sola & The Late Malcolm Douglas Barbara & Duncan Sutherland Elisabeth & Peter Turner Sally Webster Igor Zambelli Supporters ($500+) Anonymous (1) The Hon Mary Delahunty* Margaret & Baden Hagger Hans & Petra Henkell Dr Robert Hetzel* George & Grace Kass The Hon Sen Rod Kemp & Ms Daniele Kemp* Peter & Barbara Kolliner Ann Lahore Travis Pemberton* Kerryn Pratchett Margarita & Paul Schneider Barry & Barbara Shying Anne Stonehouse am John & Myriam Wylie * Donations directed to the Elisabeth Murdoch Creative Development Fund

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To speak to the Director of Development, Sandra Robertson, please call 03 9207 2641 or email sandra.robertson@melbournerecital.com.au List of patrons accurate as of 10 Feb 2014

Our Partners Melbourne Recital Centre acknowledges the generous support of its business and philanthropic partners Founding Patron Dame Elisabeth Murdoch ac dbe Board Members Kathryn Fagg, Chair Peter Bartlett Tommas Bonvino

Stephen Carpenter Des Clark Joseph Corponi

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

Margaret Farren-Price John Higgs Julie Kantor Principal Government Partner

Helen Macpherson Smith Trust Robert Salzer Foundation The Hugh Williamson Foundation

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Melbourne Recital Centre’s American Songbook Festival

The Callaway Sisters in

Sibling Revelry

‘Their voices blend and soar majestically like eagles!’ The New York Observer ‘Truly, sisterhood is beautiful.’ New York Magazine ‘When their strikingly different but equally splendid voices harmonize, Sibling Revelry becomes a thrilling display of vocal prowess.’ The New York Times When Broadway’s Liz Callaway and cabaret’s Ann Hampton Callaway blend their voices together in perfect harmony, the sound is, simply put, exquisite. Ann’s dark, husky and jazz-flavored sound is the perfect complement for Liz’s clear bell tones in their award-winning acclaimed cabaret act, Sibling Revelry.

This dynamic duo from Chicago proves they’re one singular sensation, singing show tunes, jazz and pop.

WED 25 JUNE 7.30pm – TICKETS FROM $55 American Songbook Festival, Winter 2014. For full line-up visit melbournerecital.com.au/songbook Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & David M. Hawkins

MELBOURNERECITAL.COM.AU BOX OFFICE 03 9699 3333 Cnr Southbank BLVD & Sturt St, Southbank ABN: 46 118 617 619