Musica Viva International Concert Season 2018 by Musica Viva Australia

MUSICA VIVA INTERNATIONAL CONCERT SEASON 2018

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SABINE MEYER & ALLIAGE QUINTETT

AVI AVITAL & GIOCOSO STRING QUARTET

TAFELMUSIK - BACH AND HIS WORLD

JOYCE YANG

RAY CHEN WITH JULIEN QUENTIN

BORODIN QUARTET

BENEDETTI ELSCHENBROICH GRYNYUK TRIO

SIR ANDRÁS SCHIFF GALA PIANO RECITALS

GERMANY TAIWAN

RUSSIA

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Musica Viva’s 2018 International Concert Season glitters with dazzling talent and unexpected gems. Canadian superstars of the Baroque, Tafelmusik, return to Australia with another incredible theatrical expedition in Bach and His World, their tribute to a musical genius and an exploration of the community and technology that enriched his life. Legendary German clarinettist Sabine Meyer makes a surprising appearance in the company of the remarkable Alliage Quintett for a program of orchestral favourites in brilliant arrangements written especially for this most unusual ensemble. Once an Australian, but now a leading virtuoso fêted the world over, violinist Ray Chen undertakes his second national tour for Musica Viva, this time with pianist Julien Quentin. Electrifying wizard of the mandolin Avi Avital joins the energetic young Giocoso String Quartet to present masterworks old and new. For more than 70 years the unparalleled Borodin Quartet has encapsulated generations of Russian string-playing tradition; with always renewed energy, it once more brings its trademark musical depth and perfection to our concert halls.

The youngest contestant of the 12th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Silver Medallist Joyce Yang, offers two powerhouse programs of scintillating piano music on her very first national concert tour. But if one star isn’t enough, then take three, as violinist Nicola Benedetti, cellist Leonard Elschenbroich and pianist Alexei Grynyuk form a piano trio on which to dream, in sparkling programs that combine the peerless trios of Brahms and Ravel with solo sonatas by Strauss and Prokofiev. Australian composition figures strongly through the season, with new works commissioned from Elena KatsChernin, Elizabeth Younan and Matthew Hindson, and repeat performances of Gordon Kerry’s atmospheric Im Winde piano trio. It is a thrill to announce two special Gala Concerts in 2018 featuring one of the grand masters of the piano, Sir András Schiff. This legendary musician performs just one time each in Sydney and Melbourne, a rare coup for Musica Viva and a wonderful opportunity for Australian audiences. I try to make every season as diverse as possible, but it is hard to imagine a chamber music smorgasbord more multifarious than this. Small ensemble classical music is a refined form that attracts the most discerning audiences, and when the quality of both performers and repertoire is at its peak, the rewards for the listener are unequalled.

Carl Vine ao Artistic Director

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Program Overview A journey through musical fairytales, Fantasia mixes the talents of legendary clarinettist Sabine Meyer with the Alliage Quintett, a unique ensemble of four saxophones and a grand piano. This unexpected combination offers an extraordinary range of colours, orchestral in scope but with all the intimacy of the best chamber music. The inspired arrangements of Fantasia follow a delightful path full of wonder and dramatic characters, including Bernstein’s exuberant Candide, Dukas’ unlucky little magician, and Russian fables reimagined by Stravinsky and Borodin. About the Artists Sabine Meyer is one of the reasons solo clarinettists exist at all. One of the first women to be offered principal positions with leading European orchestras, her extraordinary abilities took her on an exclusive path to become one of the most famous clarinet soloists ever. Though concertos have naturally been a large part of her career, she also has a special love for chamber music, which she is happy to share in this rare visit to Australia. Comprising four brilliant saxophone soloists and a charismatic pianist, the Alliage Quintett seeks out exceptionally blended sounds from its unusual line-up, with fabulous results. Walking the perfect line between serious virtuosity and light-hearted entertainment, the group will be heard by Australian audiences for the first time on this tour.

“The Quintett creates the extraordinary illusion of the sound of a big orchestra with four saxophones and a piano; joined by Sabine Meyer they create musical magic.” ClassicFM UK 6

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“Everything you never dreamt a mandolin could do…truly breathtaking in virtuosity and dedication.” Haaretz Daily

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AVI AVITAL & GIOCOSO STRING QUARTET

Avi Avital mandolin Giocoso String Quartet Sebastian Casleanu violin Teofil Todica violin Martha Windhagauer viola Bas Jongen cello

Program Overview A solo superstar, an award-winning quartet, and music for the heart and the mind: the bright yet intimate sounds of Avi Avital’s mandolin are a perfect foil for the warm strings of the Giocoso Quartet. This unusual combination demands fascinating repertoire, including two works written for Avi: David Bruce’s tribute to the Celtic sun god, Cymbeline, and Elena Kats-Chernin’s new piece, sparkling with her trademark theatricality. The Quartet also takes its turn in the spotlight in Schumann’s classic masterpiece, a wordless epic poem which dives into the emotions with a beautiful slow movement and a wild finale.

About the Artists Avi Avital is a groundbreaking virtuoso of the mandolin, taking his instrument to the great concert halls of the world and changing people’s perceptions. Moving easily between foot-stomping folk dances and filigree Baroque concertos, his performances are celebrated for an all-embracing stage presence alongside compelling musicianship. The Giocoso String Quartet were winners of the Musica Viva and Audience prizes at the 2015 Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition, where their zesty, characterful playing stood out in a crowded field. Since then, the group – based in Berlin – has steadily built a reputation through performances across Europe and more recently into Asia, including Tokyo and Seoul.

PROGRAM SCHUMANN String Quartet no 1 in A minor, op 41 no 1 Elena KATS-CHERNIN [New work]* JS BACH Chaconne from Partita in D minor for violin, BWV1004 BRUCE Cymbeline for mandolin and string quartet TOURING 7 – 24 APR For concert dates see page 22 Sydney Weekday Concert: Kenneth W Tribe Tribute Concert *Commissioned for Musica Viva by Kim Williams am

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Images: Sian Richards, Monica Cordiviola, Glenn Davidson.

“In these hands, Bach’s music feels more alive than ever.” The Globe and Mail

PROGRAM Program includes: JS BACH Brandenburg Concerto no 3 JS BACH Orchestral Suite no 1 in C major JS BACH Excerpts from Goldberg Variations TOURING 19 MAY – 4 JUN For concert dates see page 22 Tour supported by the Musica Viva Amadeus Society

Program Overview Step back into the age of Johann Sebastian Bach. With the help of 21stcentury technology and expert research, experience his music on instruments of his own time, and explore the work of the artisans – papermakers, violin carvers, string spinners and performers – who helped him realise his musical genius. This concert draws on spoken word, stunning projected video, and detailed images to bring an extra layer of meaning to this great music. Like its predecessors The Galileo Project and House of Dreams, Alison Mackay’s latest creation is a miraculous blend of sights and sounds.

About the Artists Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, based in Toronto, Canada, are specialists in period-instrument performance. They return to Australia with an enthralling new show and an exciting new Music Director and lead violin, Elisa Citterio. Their special relationship with Australian audiences was cemented in 2012 with a Helpmann Award, recognising the uniquely engaging quality of their performances.

Elisa Citterio Music Director

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Program Overview Joyce Yang is one of the leading pianists in the newest generation of virtuosi. Appropriately enough, for her first full Australian recital tour she presents music that pianists love to play, and piano lovers love to hear. All the composers were themselves masters of the keyboard, and their deep understanding of the instrument is manifest in these richly characterful works. A world premiere from Australian composer Elizabeth Younan, written especially for Joyce, adds a new chapter to this spectacular overview of music for a most beloved instrument.

About the Artist Joyce Yang was the Silver Medallist and the youngest competitor in the 2005 Van Cliburn Competition, and has since gone on to countless other accolades and a skyrocketing career. Her warm personality and unexpectedly mature ability to convey intense feeling has put her ahead of her cohort, a group where technical brilliance is a given, and outstanding musicianship and flair make all the difference.

“Her attention to detail and clarity is as impressive as her agility, balance and velocity.” Washington Post

YANG PROGRAM ONE Adelaide, Sydney Weekend, Perth, Melbourne Weekday

PROGRAM TWO Newcastle, Sydney Weekday, Canberra, Melbourne Weekend

GRIEG Five Lyric Pieces DEBUSSY Estampes CHOPIN Andante spianato et Grande polonaise brillante, op 22 Elizabeth YOUNAN [New work]* SCHUMANN Carnaval, op 9

RACHMANINOFF Three Preludes JANÁČEK Piano Sonata 1.X.1905 LISZT Spanish Rhapsody Elizabeth YOUNAN [New work]* LISZT Sonata in B minor

TOURING 10 – 28 JUL For concert dates see page 22 *Commissioned for Musica Viva by Julian Burnside

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“Fierce, formidable and authoritative… the gold standard for Russian chamber music.” The Guardian 17

About the Artists When is a trio not just a trio? When it is this one, comprising three stellar soloists. In an arresting ending to the Musica Viva season, the matchless combined talents of Nicola Benedetti, Leonard Elschenbroich and Alexei Grynyuk light up the stage. This is chamber music made by an A-team of young guns; and played with love, because they insist on making room for its presence in their busy solo schedules. Having garnered glowing reviews across the northern hemisphere, the Trio makes its southern debut in this tour.

Program Overview Understandably, given who they are, this ensemble’s programs contain not just trios. There is a diversity of forms, and a chance to better appreciate each performer, in works for accompanied violin and cello. To demonstrate their joy in playing in threes, however, they have chosen two of the great masterworks of the trio repertoire – by Brahms and Ravel – and a relative newcomer, Gordon Kerry’s icy, rustling evocation of impending winter, first felt ‘in the wind’.

“If any piano trio could achieve star status, it’s surely this one.” The Telegraph, UK

BENEDETTI ELSCHENBROICH

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PROGRAM ONE Melbourne Weekend, Brisbane, Sydney Weekend, Newcastle

PROGRAM TWO Perth, Sydney Weekday, Canberra, Adelaide, Melbourne Weekday

R STRAUSS Sonata for Cello and Piano in F major R STRAUSS Sonata for Violin and Piano in E-flat major Gordon KERRY Piano Trio no 2 Im Winde BRAHMS Piano Trio no 2 in C major, op 87

PROKOFIEV Cello Sonata PROKOFIEV Violin Sonata no 2 Gordon KERRY Piano Trio no 2 Im Winde RAVEL Piano Trio TOURING 3 – 20 NOV For concert dates see page 22

Nicola Benedetti violin Leonard Elschenbroich cello Alexei Grynyuk piano

Elena Kats-Chernin

Elizabeth Younan

One of Australia’s leading composers, Elena Kats-Chernin’s energetic, vivid music conveys an arresting mix of wit and melancholy. Firmly grounded in the classical tradition, yet with irresistible elements of cabaret, tango, ragtime and klezmer, her pieces have a distinctive individual character. Elena has written for nearly every major genre, including concertos, ballet and operatic works, many of them premiered internationally; and when she channels that innate warm-hearted theatricality into the smaller scale of chamber music, and mingles it with the charisma of Avi Avital and the Giocoso String Quartet, something delightful is sure to emerge.

Still a postgraduate student at the Sydney Conservatorium, Elizabeth Younan has garnered numerous accolades for her music, including the Jean Bogan Youth Prize for Piano Composition, the Ignaz Friedman Memorial Prize, and the 102.5 Fine Music Young Composer Award. Her works have been performed by Michael Kieran Harvey, the Goldner String Quartet, and Arcadia Winds (including an international broadcast). Elizabeth’s artistically ambitious, joyously adventurous music makes an ideal match for the fleetfingered virtuosity of Joyce Yang. Elizabeth’s new work is commissioned by Julian Burnside

Elena’s new work is commissioned by Kim Williams am

AUSTRALIAN COMPOSERS Matthew Hindson am

Gordon Kerry

Matthew is one of Australia’s most frequently performed composers. Drawing happily on sources as diverse as Baroque music and Metallica, his music found a ready audience with its gleeful, propulsive style. Such works lend themselves well to dance, and his music has been taken up by the Birmingham Royal Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Ballett Schindowski and the Australian Ballet, as well as many Australian orchestras and ensembles. The emotional directness and immediacy of Matthew’s compositions suit the assurance and dynamism of Ray Chen’s playing.

Gordon Kerry lives on a hill in north-eastern Victoria, from which he consistently produces extraordinary and internationally renowned music in many forms. Much of his work is informed by literature, especially poetry – he himself is an excellent writer as well as composer – and he uses it not just as vocal text, but as a point of inspiration for purely instrumental works. Im Winde takes its title from a Friedrich Hölderlin poem ‘The Middle of Life’, which celebrates a fruitful autumn but hints fearfully at a coming winter felt ‘in the wind’. It was first performed by Trio Jean Paul in Wigmore Hall, and was toured by Trio Dali for Musica Viva in 2012. The Benedetti Elschenbroich Grynyuk Trio have embraced it for their 2018 Australian appearances.

Matthew’s new work is commissioned for Musica Viva Australia

Im Winde was composed during a Fellowship with support from the Australia Council for the Arts

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SIR ANDRÁS SCHIFF GALA PIANO RECITALS

Appearing in Australia for the first time in over 20 years, legendary pianist Sir András Schiff performs two imaginative programs of great beauty. As always with this artist, Bach is at the heart of everything: his ingenuity and virtuosity, as well as his deep faith and humanity, shine through the music of the famous 19th-century composers who followed in his steps. ARTS CENTRE MELBOURNE, HAMER HALL Sat 20 Oct, 7pm SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE, CONCERT HALL Mon 22 Oct, 7pm

MELBOURNE PROGRAM MENDELSSOHN Fantasy in F-sharp minor, op 28 BEETHOVEN Piano Sonata no 24 in F-sharp major, op 78 BRAHMS Eight Piano Pieces, op 76 BRAHMS Seven Fantasias, op 116 JS BACH English Suite no 6 in D minor, BWV811

SYDNEY PROGRAM SCHUMANN Theme and Variations in E-flat major, WoO 24 ‘Ghost Variations’ BRAHMS Three Intermezzi, op 117 MOZART Rondo in A minor, K511 BRAHMS Six Piano Pieces, op 118 JS BACH Prelude and Fugue no 24 in B minor, BWV869 BRAHMS Four Piano Pieces, op 119 BEETHOVEN Piano Sonata no 26 in E-flat major, op 81a ‘Les Adieux’

Melbourne concert presented in association with Melbourne Festival I Sydney concert presented in association with Sydney Opera House

SEASON CONCERT DATES PROGRAM

SABINE MEYER & ALLIAGE QUINTETT

AVI AVITAL & GIOCOSO STRING QUARTET

TAFELMUSIK BAROQUE ORCHESTRA

ADELAIDE

BRISBANE

Thurs 8 Mar, 7:30pm

Thurs 1 Mar, 7pm

Schumann, Kats-Chernin, JS Bach, Bruce

Tues 17 Apr, 7:30pm

Wed 11 Apr, 7pm

Bach and His World

Tues 29 May, 7:30pm

Thurs 31 May, 7pm (QPAC)

Program 1 Grieg, Debussy, Chopin, Younan, Schumann

Tues 10 Jul, 7:30pm

Fantasia

In association with Adelaide Festival

Steven Kinston Tribute Concert

Tour supported by the Musica Viva Amadeus Society

JOYCE YANG

Program 2 Rachmaninoff, Janáček, Younan, Liszt

RAY CHEN WITH JULIEN QUENTIN

Program 1 Beethoven, Grieg, Hindson, Falla, Monti

Thurs 23 Aug, 7:30pm

Program 2 Vitali, Franck, Ysaÿe, Hindson, Ravel

BORODIN QUARTET

Program 1 Haydn, Shostakovich, Beethoven

Sat 11 Aug, 7pm

Thurs 27 Sept, 7:30pm

Program 2 Tchaikovsky, Wolf, Shostakovich

Thurs 20 Sept, 7pm In association with

Brisbane Festival

BENEDETTI ELSCHENBROICH GRYNYUK TRIO

SIR ANDRÁS SCHIFF

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Program 1 Strauss, Kerry, Brahms

Program 2 Prokofiev, Kerry, Ravel

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Wed 7 Nov, 7pm

Mon 19 Nov, 7:30pm

CANBERRA

MELBOURNE

NEWCASTLE

PERTH

SYDNEY

Tues 6 Mar, 7pm

Tues 27 Feb, 7pm

Fri 23 Feb, 7:30pm

Mon 12 Mar, 7:30pm

Mon 26 Feb, 7pm

Graeme Watson Tribute Concert

Sat 3 Mar, 7pm

Thurs 19 Apr, 7pm

Sat 14 Apr, 7pm

Sat 10 Mar, 2pm

Thurs 12 Apr, 7:30pm

Sat 21 Apr, 7:30pm

Tues 24 Apr, 7pm

Thurs 24 May, 7pm

Kenneth W Tribe Tribute Concert

Tues 22 May, 7pm

Sat 19 May, 7:30pm

Thurs 19 Jul, 7:30pm

Sat 14 Jul, 2pm

Sat 28 Jul, 7pm

Thurs 12 Jul, 7:30pm

Mon 23 Jul, 7pm

Tues 14 Aug, 7pm

Thurs 9 Aug, 7:30pm

Sat 18 Aug, 2pm

Sat 25 Aug, 7pm

Sat 22 Sept, 7pm

Tues 21 Aug, 7:30pm

Thurs 4 Oct, 7:30pm

Tues 25 Sept, 7pm

Sat 3 Nov, 7pm

Thurs 15 Nov, 7pm

Sat 2 Jun, 2pm

Mon 4 Jun, 7pm

Tues 24 Jul, 7pm

Thurs 16 Aug, 7pm

Sat 7 Apr, 2pm

Mon 9 Apr, 7pm

Sat 26 May, 7pm

Thurs 26 Jul, 7pm

Charles Berg Tribute Concert

Tues 20 Nov, 7pm

Sat 20 Oct, 7pm

In association with Melbourne Festival

Mon 27 Aug, 7pm

Sat 6 Oct, 2pm

Tues 9 Oct, 7:30pm

Sat 17 Nov, 7:30pm

Mon 1 Oct, 7pm

Sat 10 Nov, 2pm

Mon 5 Nov, 7:30pm

Mon 12 Nov, 7pm

Mon 22 Oct, 7pm

In association with Sydney Opera House

VENUE INFORMATION ADELAIDE

BRISBANE*

Adelaide Town Hall 128 King William St, Adelaide Hearing Aid Loop available in Stalls seating only. (Rows H – P, Seats 16 – 30)

Conservatorium Theatre, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University 140 Grey St, South Brisbane Hearing Aid Loop available in Stalls seating only (Rows K – Q, Seats 4 – 10)

Parking Topham Car Park is a three-minute walk from the venue. bass.net.au | 131 246

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Parking Located in Cultural Centre, Convention Centre and Parklands, South Brisbane. qtix.com.au | 136 246

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Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Melbourne Recital Centre Corner of Southbank Blvd & Sturt St, Southbank

Harold Lobb Concert Hall Newcastle Conservatorium of Music Corner of Laman & Auckland Sts, Newcastle

Hearing Aid Loop available in Stalls seating only.

Parking Free on-street parking after hours on Auckland, Gibson & Laman Sts, or a multi-level council car park is located at the end of Gibson St. ticketek.com.au | (02) 4929 1977

Parking There is limited street parking in the neighbourhood. There is additional parking available at the Arts Centre and the Australian Ballet Centre. melbournerecital.com.au | (03) 9699 3333 WEEKDAY

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CANBERRA

SYDNEY+

Llewellyn Hall, ANU School of Music 100 William Herbert Place, Acton

City Recital Hall 2 Angel Place, Sydney

Hearing Aid Loop available, please see venue staff.

Hearing Aid Loop available, please enquire when booking. Note seats close to aisles are not serviced by the T-Loop.

Free parking is available adjacent to the venue. ticketek.com.au | 1300 795 012

Parking Wilson Parking at No 1 Martin Pl or 123 Pitt St. cityrecitalhall.com | (02) 8256 2222

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PERTH Perth Concert Hall 5 St Georges Terrace, Perth Hearing Assistance System available all levels (Rows N – X, Seats 6 – 35) Parking Located underneath Perth Concert Hall off Terrace Rd. ACROD bays on the second level. perthconcerthall.com.au | (08) 9231 9999

STALLS STAGE

KEY Premium

A Reserve

B Reserve

C Reserve

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION *In Brisbane Bach and His World will be performed at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre. + Sir András Schiff Gala Piano Recitals will be held at Arts Centre Melbourne: Hamer Hall and Sydney Opera House Concert Hall.

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R U O Y E N S O I O T O P I H C SCR B SU GOLD SUBSCRIPTION Become a Gold subscriber to enjoy all 7 concerts (or 6 in Brisbane, Canberra and Newcastle) and receive the greatest benefits. – Save 15% on single ticket prices – Enjoy the same seats every year – Free exchanges on your tickets – Receive a complimentary ticket to the Avi Avital & Giocoso String Quartet or Joyce Yang concerts (a voucher will be included in your subscription pack). CURRENT GOLD SUBSCRIBERS To guarantee you receive the same seats as last year, renewing subscribers will need to subscribe before the priority booking period closes on 29 September 2017. After this date your current seats will be made available to other subscribers. CHOOSE YOUR OWN PACKAGE Choose 3, 4, 5 or 6 concerts and design a subscription package to suit you. Enjoy the best seats in the house, flexible exchanges, a deferred payment option and up to 12.5% savings on single tickets. 26

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CONCESSIONS Full-time students, means-tested Australian pensioners (Aged, Disability, Veterans’ Affairs and Supporting Parent) and Health Care Card holders are eligible to receive Musica Viva’s Concession prices. Seniors Card holders are not eligible. To claim a concession, please enclose photocopied proof of eligibility with your booking form. UNDER 30? Save up to 50% on subscriptions if you are aged under 30. Proof of age must be supplied when booking and may be required prior to admission to each concert.

GIFT SUBSCRIPTION Give the gift of music in 2018. Gift Subscriptions can be redeemed for any Musica Viva concert in Australia: simply purchase online at musicaviva.com.au or call Patron Services on 1800 688 482. Please note: If purchased after 13 December 2017 Musica Viva cannot guarantee postal delivery before Christmas. We recommend email delivery after this date.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SINGLE TICKETS Single tickets for the 2018 International Concert Season go on sale Wednesday 8 November 2017. Tickets will be available from Musica Viva or through external ticketing agencies (further details on pages 24 and 25). 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. Single tickets for the Sir András Schiff Gala Recitals will go on sale in 2018. Become a 2018 subscriber for an exclusive discount and the best seats. GROUP DISCOUNTS Enjoy a 10% discount on group bookings of 10 or more people (excluding Under 30 and Concession prices). Remember that subscribing is the ultimate way to pay the lowest prices for the best seats! Group bookings are only available over the phone on 1800 688 482.

If you have not purchased tickets online through us before, you will need to register your details. An online account with Musica Viva allows you to access your subscription information, update your preferences and purchase additional tickets at any time. (Gold subscribers please note: you cannot pay in two instalments if booking online.) POST Complete your subscription form and return to: Musica Viva Subscriptions PO Box 1687 Strawberry Hills NSW 2012 Please note: Subscription applications posted to Musica Viva must be mailed at least two weeks prior to the date of the first concert in your package, to allow us sufficient time to process your request. For assistance in renewing your subscription, or in selecting the best subscription package to suit you, please call Patron Services on 1800 688 482 (toll free) between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday (AEST).

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We will confirm receipt of your subscription by mail or email, allocate your tickets based on your seating preference and availability, and post them to you along with any additional information relevant to your subscription. Gold subscribers are allocated the best seats in the house. Gold subscription seats are allocated in date order of receipt, prioritised as follows: Gold renewals without changes, Gold renewals with changes, new Gold subscribers, Under 30 Gold subscribers. Subscribers who choose a 3, 4, 5 or 6 concert package are allocated their seats in date order of receipt. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Tickets sold to Musica Viva performances are subject to conditions of sale. To see the full conditions, visit musicaviva.com.au/terms. By forwarding a subscription application, it is understood that you have read and accepted the full terms and conditions. If you purchase tickets on behalf of someone else, you will be deemed to have agreed to the terms on your own behalf as an agent for them. TICKET EXCHANGES 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 Wednesday 8 November 2017. Simply return your ticket(s) to Musica Viva at least 48 hours before the concert. For more information on our ticket exchange policy visit musicaviva.com.au/terms MISPLACED TICKETS If you misplace your ticket(s) please call Patron Services on 1800 688 482. Alternatively, visit the Musica Viva VIP Desk at the venue on the day of your concert for a Ticket Replacement Voucher at no charge. PRIVACY POLICY Your personal details will be treated confidentially in accordance with the appropriate legislation and Musica Vivaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Privacy Policy. Visit musicaviva.com.au/privacy for more information. DISCLAIMER The information in this brochure was correct at the time of printing. Musica Viva reserves the right to alter, substitute or withdraw any advertised programs, artists and venues and to change any seating arrangements. FURTHER ASSISTANCE If you have any questions about subscribing to Musica Viva, please call Patron Services on 1800 688 482 or email contact@musicaviva.com.au

CONCERT INSIGHTS Concert Insights is Musica Viva’s program of pre-and post-concert events, videos and concert information designed to enhance your concert experience.

At every International Concert Season concert, Musica Viva presents a Pre-Concert Talk (45 minutes prior to each concert), as well as a selection of CD signings, ‘Meet the Artist’ events, and a variety of other interactive experiences. Event details are published in the weeks leading up to the start of each tour.

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MUSICA VIVA SUBSCRIPTION FORM Please complete this form and return to Musica Viva, or subscribe easily and securely online at musicaviva.com.au/2018

CONTACT DETAILS – SUBSCRIBER 1 Title

First name

Surname

Address Suburb

State

Phone

Postcode

CONTACT DETAILS – SUBSCRIBER 2 Title

First name

Surname

Address Suburb

State

Phone

Postcode

*Note, if there are more than two subscribers, please attach their details on a separate sheet.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION I wish to claim a concession and have included photocopied proof to qualify: Concession Card Holder

Full-time student

Under 30

A. SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGES MELBOURNE/SYDNEY City & Series

Full Prem^

Example

Concession A Res

B Res

C Res

Prem^

Under 30 A Res

B Res

C Res

(Best available seats)

MELBOURNE w/e 2 x $812

$1624

Gold (7 concerts)

x $812

x $700

x $490

x $329

x $707

x $609

x $427

x $287

x $161

Choose 6 concerts

x $723

x $609

x $432

x $291

x $630

x $525

x $378

x $249

x $144

Choose 5 concerts

x $608

x $516

x $365

x $248

x $528

x $443

x $315

x $211

x $120

Choose 4 concerts

x $500

x $418

x $296

x $200

x $438

x $363

x $257

x $172

x $100

Choose 3 concerts

x $378

x $318

x $225

x $150

x $330

x $276

x $195

x $132

x $75

^ Premium available in Melbourne only

Total

SUBTOTAL [A] $

ADELAIDE/ PERTH City

Full

Concession

A Res Example

PERTH

B Res

C Res

A Res

B Res

Under 30 (Best available

C Res

Total

seats)

2 x $595

$1190

Gold (7 concerts)

x $595

x $413

x $280

x $518

x $357

x $245

x $161

Choose 6 concerts

x $525

x $366

x $246

x $453

x $318

x $216

x $144

Choose 5 concerts

x $438

x $306

x $207

x $381

x $265

x $181

x $120

Choose 4 concerts

x $358

x $251

x $169

x $308

x $213

x $146

x $100

Choose 3 concerts

x $270

x $189

x $129

x $234

x $165

x $111

x $75

SUBTOTAL [A] $

BRISBANE/CANBERRA City

Full

Concession

A Res Example

BRISBANE

B Res

C Res

A Res

B Res

Under 30 (Best available

C Res

Total

seats)

2 x $510

$1020

Gold (6 concerts)

x $510

x $354

x $240

x $444

x $306

x $210

x $138

Choose 5 concerts

x $438

x $306

x $207

x $381

x $265

x $181

x $120

Choose 4 concerts

x $358

x $251

x $169

x $308

x $213

x $146

x $100

Choose 3 concerts

x $270

x $189

x $129

x $234

x $165

x $111

x $75

SUBTOTAL [A] $

NEWCASTLE City

Full

Concession

A Res Example

NEWCASTLE

B Res

A Res

B Res

Under 30 (Best available

Total

seats)

2 x $492

$984

Gold (6 concerts)

x $492

x $345

x $429

x $300

x $138

Choose 5 concerts

x $423

x $296

x $371

x $255

x $120

Choose 4 concerts

x $346

x $244

x $300

x $205

x $100

Choose 3 concerts

x $261

x $183

x $228

x $156

x $75

SUBTOTAL [A] $

NB: In Brisbane, Tafelmusik will perform at QPAC, all other concerts will be at the Queensland Conservatorium. There will be no Tafelmusik in Newcastle, no Borodin Quartet in Canberra and no Joyce Yang in Brisbane. Subscribers in these cities are welcome to attend concerts in other cities. However, the additional ticket price will default to the price in the city where the concert will be held, not in the city of subscription.

CONCERTS SELECTION If you have selected a subscription package other than Gold, nominate the concerts you wish to attend below:

Example

Concert

Date

Sabine Meyer & Alliage Quintett

Fri 23 Feb, 7:30pm

SEATING PREFERENCE Please be aware that only Gold subscribers are guaranteed the same seats for every performance, every year. Please refer to the venue maps on page 24 and number your preferred seating below, 1 (most preferred) to 4 (least preferred). City Recital Hall

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3 All other venues

Stalls

Gallery

Dress Circle

Balcony

If you use a wheelchair, have hearing difficulties, or any other seating needs please indicate here:

B. SIR ANDRĂ S SCHIFF GALA RECITALS Add a Schiff Gala Recital to your subscription package for the best seats and an exclusive subscriber discount. The prices below are guaranteed for 2018 subscribers only. Gold subscribers please note we cannot guarantee your usual position in the auditorium for these concerts.

MELBOURNE/ SYDNEY Venue Date

Full

Concession

Prem

Total A

Example: Melbourne

Sat 20 Oct, 7pm

Arts Centre Melbourne

Sat 20 Oct, 7pm

2 x $162 x $162

x $136

x $95

x $66

x $141

x $118

x $83

x $57 $

$324

Sydney Opera House

Mon 22 Oct, 7pm

x $162

x $136

x $95

x $66

x $141

x $118

x $83

x $57 $

SUBTOTAL [B] $

C. COFFEE CONCERTS City

Total

Sydney

Subscription (includes 5 Wednesday morning concerts and morning tea)

x $230

Melbourne

Subscription (includes 5 Tuesday morning concerts and morning tea)

x $230 SUBTOTAL [C] $

MELBOURNE/ SYDNEY

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