Sydney Coffee Concerts 2019 by Musica Viva Australia

Sydney Coffee Concerts MUSICA VIVA 2019

Welcome! Sydney’s Coffee Concert season reaches new heights in 2019 with a sparkling new venue featuring a great acoustic, enhanced facilities and easier transport options. But the refreshments remain the best in town and the performers and repertoire will again be a cavalcade of diverse brilliance. The year starts with energy and élan in the accomplished hands of virtuoso harpist Alice Giles, plucking from thin air a beautiful program of Britten, Debussy and Salzedo. On sabbatical from her burgeoning career in Finland, Australian pianist Aura Go keeps the joy rolling in a classic program of Bach, Beethoven and Debussy. The Sydney Symphony Orchestra boasts some of the finest musicians in the country and we proudly present three principal players, Andrew Haveron, Tobias Breider and Umberto Clerici, in a program of 2

quintessential string trios by Beethoven and Dohnányi. Vocal music has been noticeably absent from our recent Coffee Concert seasons, a situation to be rectified in full by the Sydney Chamber Choir in a program of magnificent English choral music spanning four centuries. And, as usual, the peerless Goldner String Quartet is reserved a special place in the series, this time presenting Rachmaninoff’s brief, wistful first quartet alongside Beethoven’s wonderful first Razumovsky Quartet. Sydney’s Coffee Concerts for 2019 are a glittering showcase of superlative performance and consummate content. A perfect way to indulge both your senses and your spirit. Carl Vine ao Artistic Director

Join us in 2019 for inspiring performances, great company, tea, coffee and cake on five Wednesday mornings throughout the year.

THE CONCOURSE 409 Victoria Avenue Chatswood Morning Tea from 10am Concerts from 11am for one hour

ALICE GILES Wednesday 27 March ANDREW HAVERON, TOBIAS BREIDER, UMBERTO CLERICI Wednesday 22 May AURA GO Wednesday 10 July GOLDNER STRING QUARTET Wednesday 21 August SYDNEY CHAMBER CHOIR Wednesday 9 October 3

Alice Giles WEDNESDAY 27 M ARCH Shimmering, golden, dreamlike: in the hands of the brilliant Alice Giles, the sound of the harp ignites the imagination and transports listeners to places of exotic beauty. A pair of complementary suites opens the program: the superb musical architecture of JS Bach’s music for lute lies beautifully on the harp, as does the pastoral glow of Britten’s C major Suite, one of the cornerstones of the solo harp repertoire. Music by Debussy and Salzedo – one of Alice’s favourite composers and one of the best-known writers for harp – completes a sparkling program of music spanning three centuries.

Alice Giles Harp Program JS BACH (arr Giles) Lute Suite inE minor, BWV996 BRITTEN Suite for Harp in C major, op 83 DEBUSSY En bateau SALZEDO Ballade, op 28 Introspection Whirlwind

Andrew Haveron Tobias Breider Umberto Clerici WEDNESDAY 22 M AY More lithe and malleable than a full quartet, the combination of violin, viola and cello makes for a scintillating three-way musical conversation. This concert presents three principals, and good friends, from the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, making their trio debut for Musica Viva. The three trios of Beethoven’s opus 9 were considered by the 28-year-old composer to be his best works thus far. Premiered in 1799 with the great Ignaz Schuppanzigh on violin, the energetic C minor Trio is the most beloved of the set.

Andrew Haveron Violin Tobias Breider Viola Umberto Clerici Cello Program BEETHOVEN String Trio in C minor, op 9 no 3 DOHNÁNYI Serenade, op 10

Ernst von Dohnányi’s 1904 Serenade brings the form into the 20th century. Through five satisfying movements the Hungarian composer packs in an array of melodies and moods, from Haydnesque ebullience to a delightfully mischievous scherzo. 5

Aura Go WEDNESDAY 10 JULY

Musica Viva is pleased to introduce pianist Aura Go as one of the company’s 2018-19 FutureMakers. This program aims to develop Australia’s young artistic leaders, and with a promising international career as a soloist, chamber musician and conductor, Aura was a clear choice.

Aura Go Piano

Beethoven’s mighty ‘Tempest’ Sonata, full of tragedy and power, lies at the heart of this program, following the dazzling display of technique that is Bach’s D major Toccata. Two icy miniatures by the Finnish composer Erkki Melartin then set the stage for Debussy’s Joyous Island, one of his most characterful creations.

MELARTIN Solitude and Regen

Program JS BACH Toccata for keyboard in D major, BWV912 BEETHOVEN Piano Sonata no 17, op 31 no 2 ‘Tempest’ DEBUSSY L’Isle joyeuse

Goldner String Quartet WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST It wouldn’t be a Coffee season without the Goldners, Australia’s finest string quartet. Beethoven’s three ‘Razumovsky’ quartets bear the name of their commissioner, the Russian ambassador to Vienna, Andrey Razumovsky, and are dear to the hearts of chamber musicians all over the world. The first of the set is well-loved for the eminently hummable cello melody of its opening movement, and the playful Russian folk theme of its finale. Opening the concert is Rachmaninoff’s brief, wistful first quartet, composed while he was still a student at the Moscow Conservatory.

Dene Olding Violin Dimity Hall Violin Irina Morozova Viola Julian Smiles Cello Program RACHMANINOFF String Quartet no 1 BEETHOVEN String Quartet in F major, op 59 no 1 ‘Razumovsky’

Sydney Chamber Choir WEDNESDAY 9 OCTOBER

Since its inception in 1975, Sydney Chamber Choir has been a leading presenter of fine choral music in Australia. The 24-voice mixed choir maintains a busy schedule of touring, performing and recording, excelling in core choral repertoire as well as contemporary music. This program explores three moments of renaissance within the great English choral tradition, from the stark beauty of Tudor doyen William Byrd’s Ne irascaris to the might of Ralph Vaughan Williams in his song cycle for baritone with choir and piano, and into the 21st century with Jonathan Dove’s intensely beautiful and emotionally affecting The Passing of the Year.

Sam Allchurch Music Director David Greco Baritone Program BYRD Ne irascaris – Civitas sancti DOVE The Passing of the Year VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Five Mystical Songs

Subscribe to the Season Join us for a season of coffee, cake and fine music in 2019. A subscription costs just $230 for 5 concerts ($46 per concert) including morning tea. A subscription guarantees you the cheapest prices and the best available seats every time. RENEWING SUBSCRIBERS Please use your renewal form to subscribe. We look forward to seeing you again soon! Renewing subscribers will be allocated an equivalent seat at The Concourse venue. To guarantee your seats, renewing subscribers will need to apply before the subscription renewal period closes on 28 September 2018. After this date your seats will be made available to other subscribers. If you haven’t received your renewal form, please contact Patron Services on 1800 688 482 or email contact@musicaviva.com.au NEW SUBSCRIBERS

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Post Fill in the booking form in this brochure and post to: Musica Viva PO Box 1687 Strawberry Hills NSW 2012. If you have any questions please call Patron Services on 1800 688 482.

DISCOUNTED ADDITIONAL TICKETS FOR SUBSCRIBERS Subscribers can purchase additional single tickets for the discounted price of $49. See the booking form for details. If you have any questions or concerns please call Patron Services on 1800 688 482 Mon–Fri 9am–5pm AEST. SINGLE TICKET BUYERS Purchase single tickets to individual Coffee Concerts for $54 from 30 October 2018. There is only one seating reserve at Sydney Coffee Concerts and all tickets are allocated in stalls and are one price. This price includes coffee and cake before the performance. Musica Viva does not charge booking or transaction fees on tickets purchased through our Box Office, either online or by phone. Tickets purchased through external ticketing agencies may incur additional charges.

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Goldner String Quartet Wednesday 21 August

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Ticket exchanges are only available for subscribers. Seating within the events you wish to exchange into is subject to availability. Tickets can be exchanged from Tuesday 30 October 2018. Simply return your ticket(s) to Musica Viva at least 48 hours before the concert.

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FLEXIBLE PAYMENT Subscribers can choose to pay in two easy instalments – pay the first half of your subscription cost now and the second instalment will be deducted from your credit card on Friday 18 January 2019.

Single tickets will go on sale on Tuesday 30 October 2018. To book visit musicaviva.com.au/morningconcerts or call 1800 688 482.

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More on Musica Viva Musica Viva is Australia’s oldest professional performing arts organisation. Under the Artistic Leadership of Carl Vine ao, we are committed to live music performances of quality, diversity, challenge and joy; the unique intimacy of small music ensembles; and lifelong engagement with music. INTERNATIONAL CONCERT SEASON A season of seven national tours featuring the world’s best international chamber musicians, presented in major Australian cities: Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth and Sydney. MUSICA VIVA IN SCHOOLS Artistic Director Michael Sollis

Musica Viva In Schools (MVIS) has been setting the standard in music education since 1981. We are dedicated to ensuring all Australian children have the opportunity to experience the joy of music, and we support teachers with professional development and curriculum-linked resources. MUSICA VIVA FESTIVAL Presented in association with the Australian Youth Orchestra and the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, our biennial chamber music festival showcases the best local and international chamber music artists in four days of concerts, talks and masterclasses. HUNTINGTON ESTATE MUSIC FESTIVAL Australia’s renowned chamber music festival is held in the beautiful surrounds of the Mudgee wine region, presented by Huntington Estate Winery in association with Musica Viva. 2018 Opening Weekend Sat 17 Nov & Sun 18 Nov 2018 Huntington Estate Music Festival Wed 21 Nov to Sun 25 Nov 2019 Opening Weekend Sat 16 & Sun 17 November 2019 2019 Huntington Estate Music Festival Wed 20 to Sun 24 November 2019 14

FUTUREMAKERS

Artistic Director Genevieve Lacey

Musica Viva’s artist leadership initiative FutureMakers discovers and enables Australia’s musical leaders of tomorrow. By offering them extensive mentoring and extraordinary opportunities, FutureMakers equips these brilliant and curious musicians with advocacy tools, entrepreneurial skills, platforms, audiences and a global network, providing them with the foundation to create new work that will shape and inspire cultural life in the 21st century. REGIONAL TOURING Musica Viva’s innovative regional touring program partners with performing arts centres, volunteer music societies and conservatoriums to deliver a range of exceptional music experiences to thousands of regional Australians each year. MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION Artistic Director Wilma Smith

In partnership with Melbourne Recital Centre and the Australian National Academy of Music, Musica Viva is the presenter of the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition. The Eighth Competition was held in July 2018.

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CONTACT Musica Viva Australia ACN 000 111 848 ABN 94 504 497 655 National Office PO Box 1687, Strawberry Hills NSW 2012 Patron Services Phone 1800 688 482, toll free (Mon–Fri 9am–5pm AEST) Email contact@musicaviva.com.au Web musicaviva.com.au

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Musica Viva is assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

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The Concourse is located within a 5 minute walk from major Chatswood transportation hubs, including Chatswood train station and Chatswood Transport Interchange (bus). For additional transport information, please refer to the map or call the NSW Transport Info line 131 500. Accessible street level entry (without stairs) via Anderson Street.

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Parking: The Concourse is equipped with an onsite car park for 400 vehicles located on the basement level of the venue. The car park entrance is on Ferguson Lane via Archer Street. There is a luminous sign indicating the number of available parking spaces at the intersection of Ferguson Lane and Archer Street.

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Musica Viva is assisted by the NSW Government through Create NSW.