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welcome
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to QPAC this winter. QPAC is Brisbane’s home of live performance and in the pages of this edition of @QPAC you will find a diverse range of performances showcasing the best in local, national and international talent. We start the season with the Bolshoi Ballet which performs in Brisbane exclusively as part of the QPAC International Series, a partnership between QPAC and Tourism and Events Queensland. The Bolshoi Ballet is one of the grandest and most well-known ballet companies in the world and has not performed in Australia for almost two decades. This visit has been highly anticipated by many ballet fans around Australia. Later this year we will be making an announcement about the next company to perform as part of the QPAC International Series. Together with the Queensland Theatre Company (QTC) QPAC has an agreement to develop, produce and tour new works for and by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. The next work in this series is a re-imagined Mother Courage & Her Children. Bertold Brecht’s morality tale is moved from seventeenth century Europe to a near future set against the backdrop of a post-apocalyptic Australian desert. QTC Artistic Director Wesley Enoch and Paula Nazarski have worked together on this new translation which has its premiere at QPAC’s Playhouse. Local companies including Queensland Ballet, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Opera Queensland and Queensland Theatre Company appear in our winter line up along with national touring productions including the latest from Bangarra Dance Theatre and Australian Chamber Orchestra. Children and families will have the chance to enjoy a show during school holidays with international drama War Horse and the whimsical Slava’s Snowshow Snowshow. This season also brings some truly outstanding international performers including Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Chucho Valdés, Sir David Attenborough and Valentina Lisitsa. I look forward to seeing you at QPAC in the coming months.
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‘The Bolshoi’s magnificent reconstruction of Le Corsaire... proved how exciting, compelling and artistically rewarding classical ballet can be! The dancing was divine.’ NETWORK DANCE USA
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Exclusive Bolshoi Ballet: Le Corsaire Inspired by Lord Byron’s epic poem, The Corsair Corsair, which sold ten thousand copies on the first day of publication, this threeact ballet was first performed at the Bolshoi in 1856. With a revival of the original Petipa ballet in 2007 by Yuri Burlaka and Alexai Ratmansky, this modern adaptation is a swashbuckling, romantic tale of pirates, slaves and oriental intrigue, typical of the exotic and ambitious ballets created during the Tsarist era. This extraordinary work, which the Bolshoi regards as one of the signature pieces of its exceptional repertoire, has never before been seen in Australia, another coup for Brisbane. PERFORMED WITH THE QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
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30 May to 5 June Lyric Theatre From $69*
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‘Alexei Ratmansky has managed to produce a work nothing short of a masterpiece.’ DANCE BALLET MAGAZINE, UK
MARIA ALEXANDROVA. PHOTOGRAPHER: DAMIR YUSUPOV
Bolshoi Ballet: The Bright Stream In 1935, Dmitri Shostakovich, one of the most celebrated composers of the 20th century, wrote an original score for a ballet called The Bright Stream. Set on a farm it delighted audiences but did not find favour with the Soviet authorities, especially Stalin who thought the subject of collective farming too serious for a light-hearted and joyful ballet. It was banned and not seen again until it was revived by the brilliant young choreographer Alexei Ratmansky, a former leading dancer and artistic director of the Bolshoi. An overnight smash hit in Moscow and subsequently in London, New York and other capitals to which it has toured, it’s a comedic rural romp that incorporates dazzling Cossack and other ethnic dances as well as a side-splitting cross-dressing spoof of classical ballet. The Bright Stream will charm, delight and surprise Australian ballet lovers and it too will be seen only in Brisbane. PERFORMED WITH THE QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. PRESENTED BY QPAC AND TOURISM AND EVENTS QUEENSLAND WHEN WHERE TICKETS
7 to 9 June Lyric Theatre From $69*
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Conversation Series Dig deeper and get a little closer to the art of dance in the Conversation Series facilitated by Professor Susan Street, the first Australian to be awarded the title of Professor on the basis of her teaching, research and scholarship in dance.
What’s the Pointe? Wednesday 29 May, 12.30pm An introduction to the ballet spectacle and an investigation into its unique style, form and structure.
Old Tradition, New Tricks? Sunday 2 June, 1.30pm Investigating how choreographers keep heritage ballets fresh and exciting for modern audiences and exploring the choreographic process in retaining the integrity of original repertoire.
But I thought Ballet was French? Saturday 8 June, 4pm How Ballet came to Russia: its history, divergence, social and political context and the development of a distinct style, repertoire and training method. ADMISSION FREE | BOOKINGS REQUIRED
Backstage Tour From wardrobe, to lighting, to under stage and rehearsal rooms, this backstage tour provides insight to the magic and work behind staging a spectacle such as the Bolshoi Ballet at QPAC’s Lyric Theatre. Please be aware that there are a number of steps within the tour route and access to theatres is subject to availability. ADMISSION WHEN
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$15 per person TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES Saturday 1 June at 10.30am Wednesday 5 June at 10.30am Saturday 8 June at 4.30pm
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Feet First: An Invitation To Dance QPAC invites you to participate in celebrating the richness and diversity of dance across all its forms. Experience dance Feet First from Ballroom to Ballet, including an eclectic mix of Groove, Hip-Hop, Rockabilly, Swing, Tap and much more. Suitable for all ages and abilities, sessions will offer demonstrations as well as the chance to join in and learn short routines. For the full program visit qpac.com.au/bolshoi/feet-first.html ADMISSION FREE WHERE South Bank Cultural Forecourt WHEN Thursday 30 May – Sunday 9 June (excluding Thursday 6 June)
Tools of the Trade: Exploring the traditions of ballet costume Tools of the Trade explores the world of ballet costume from the many shapes and styles of the tutu to the indispensable pointe shoe, featuring costumes from the QPAC Museum collection and on loan from the Queensland Ballet and The Australian Ballet. ADMISSION FREE WHERE Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC WHEN From 23 April 2013 10am-4pm, Tuesday To Saturday
Regional simulcasts Simulcast live from the Queensland Performing Arts Centre in Brisbane to eight venues across Queensland, become part of a statewide audience for one of the most magnificent ballets in the world; the Bolshoi Ballet’s Le Corsaire. ADMISSION FREE, BUT BOOKINGS MAY BE NECESSARY WHERE Ayr, Bundaberg, Cairns, Gladstone, Mackay, Hervey Bay, Rockhampton, Toowoomba WHEN Tuesday 4 June at 7pm
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GREASE Dust off your leather jackets and pull on your bobby-socks for the new multi-million dollar production of GREASE. GREASE It’s got groove, it’s got meaning and it’s burning up the quarter mile with electrifying costumes and everyone’s favourite show-stopping tunes including Summer Nights, Sandy, Sandy Hopelessly Devoted to You, You’re The One That I Want and Greased Lightnin’. In the lead roles of Danny and Sandy are musical theatre favourite Rob Mills and rising star Gretel Scarlett. Bert Newton returns to his radio roots to play the role of slick veteran disc jockey Vince Fontaine, while Todd McKenney dusts off his dancing shoes to star as Teen Angel, the good-looking, falsetto-voiced, Fabian lookalike. So take a trip to a simpler time as ‘bad boy’ Danny and ‘the girl next door’ Sandy fall in love all over again. GREASE is the word!
‘Fast, furious and thrilling, an injection of raw energy... and fun, fun, fun!’
PHOTOGRAPHER: PAT BROMILOW DOWNING (UK CAST)
THE DAILY MIRROR, UK
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From 20 August Lyric Theatre $66.50 to $153.60* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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Blood Brothers Blood Brothers is one of the most popular and longest running British musicals of all time, having played on the West End for over 24 years. Blood Brothers tells the tragic story of Mrs Johnstone and her two sons Mickey and Edward, who are separated at birth and concealed from each other only to be accidentally brought together again years later through an unlikely friendship. As they grow, their lives continue to intertwine, although the deep divisions between the privileged life of Edward and Mickey’s poverty-stricken existence drive a deep wedge between the two. As they try to conquer the social divisions which hinder their friendship, they must deal with the harsh realities of class consciousness that lead to the play’s shocking conclusion.
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1 to 11 August Cremorne Theatre $55 to $99* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
‘A full bodied musical, a wonderful melodrama that is also a thoroughly modern ballad opera.’ WALL STREET JOURNAL
comedy
One Man Lord of the Rings
An Evening with Jason Alexander and His Hair WITH SPECIAL GUESTS THE UMBILICAL BROTHERS
Charles Ross, creator of the worldwide hit One Man Star Wars Trilogy Trilogy, returns to Australia with his hilarious follow-up One Man Lord of the Rings.
After three hugely successful tours of Australia, Jason Alexander returns to perform his hilarious one man show for the very first time.
In this 60 minute show, watch Ross recreate the entire world of Middle-earth (including all its enchanting characters) and complete Frodo’s epic journey from the Shire to the fire – armed with nothing more than a pair of elbow pads and his outrageous imagination.
An Evening with Jason Alexander and His Hair with special guests The Umbilical Brothers features stand-up comedy, music, Jason’s amazing voice, a Seinfeld Q & A and lots of audience participation!
Ross performs without props and costumes as he hurtles through the Tolkien trilogy – The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King – in just 3,600 seconds of unbelievable kinetic entertainment! Written and performed by one man, Charles Ross.
Jason portrayed the much loved character George Costanza from the hit TV show Seinfeld Seinfeld; a show who’s popularity has endless reign. Beyond Seinfeld Seinfeld, Jason’s career is one that defines diversity having participated in all forms of the arts from live performance on Broadway, stand-up comedy, film and TV acting and even directing. And there is the obvious question to be answered – what’s going on with his hair?
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18 July at 8pm Concert Hall $89* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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War Horse
The National Theatre of Great Britain and Global Creatures’ present War Horse. War Horse tells the story of Joey, the beloved horse of a boy called Albert, who is sold to the cavalry at the outbreak of World War I and shipped to France. He’s soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary odyssey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in no man’s land. But Albert cannot forget Joey and, still not old enough to enlist, he embarks on a treacherous mission to find him and bring him home. At its heart are astonishing life-size puppets, created by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, who bring breathing, galloping, charging horses to life on the stage. Based on a novel by Michael Morpurgo. Adapted by Nick Stafford. In association with Handspring Puppet Company.
‘One of the most powerfully moving and imaginative productions.’ DAILY TELEGRAPH, UK
‘War Horse is extraordinary theatre. Brilliant, bold, moving, it is a world-class fusion of performance, design and special puppetry.’ THE AGE
‘Gallops away with your heart.’ SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
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From 6 July Lyric Theatre $69.90 to $132.90** *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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Mother Courage & Her Children BY BERTOLT BRECHT TRANSLATED BY WESLEY ENOCH AND PAULA NAZARSKI
Bertolt Brecht’s epic morality tale about the ravages of war is given a unique twist by Queensland Theatre Company Artistic Director Wesley Enoch and Paula Nazarski in a dazzling new translation. Instead of the Thirty Years’ War of 1600s Europe, this near future incarnation of the age-old story is set against the bleak backdrop of a post apocalyptic desert where Mad Max might be at home – an Australia ravaged by devastating conflict, where life is cheap but business is still business.
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PICTURED: URSULA YOVICH. PHOTOGRAPHER: ELOUISE VAN RIET-GRAY
Ursula Yovich is the titular canteen-wagon mistress, shrewdly driving hard bargains as she shepherds her brood of three through this unforgiving, harsh wilderness. With an all-Indigenous cast, this fresh spin on Brecht’s play delicately folds in themes of land ownership, the impact of mining and the Stolen Generation.
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Anthony Burgess’s A Clockwork Orange To mark the 50th anniversary of Anthony Burgess’s literary cult masterpiece, A Clockwork Orange tours Australia in a high octane, muscular and arresting production direct from sell-out UK performances. This award-winning all-male cast is breathtaking in its treatment of the ultraviolent and highly sexual text and makes for testosterone-filled, electrifying and astonishing theatre. A Clockwork Orange lures its audience into the glorious glass-edged nastiness of Manchester’s underworld. An unapologetic celebration of the human condition, this is the story of little Alex and his Droogs in their battle against the tedium of adolescence. Supressed violence and sexual desire mix in a dangerous and damaging cocktail as the young men battle through the difficulties of youth.
A deeply hedonist piece, A Clockwork Orange explores sexuality, masculinity and aggression through contemporary music, exquisitely executed movement and the notoriety of Burgess text. It features a soundtrack of Gossip, David Bowie, The Scissor Sisters, Placebo and of course Beethoven.
‘Funny, disturbing, frightening and thrilling... a masterpiece.’ THE DAILY STAR, UK
‘Spectacular. Mesmerising.’ STAGE WHISPERS, AUSTRALIA
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28 May to 9 June Cremorne Theatre $69 to $99* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
THIS PRODUCTION CONTAINS ADULT THEMES AND IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR PATRONS UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE.
PICTURED: LIBBY MUNRO. PHOTOGRAPHER: ELOUISE VAN RIET-GRAY
Venus in Fur The end of a long day of casting, and playwright-director Thomas (Todd Macdonald) can’t find the right woman. He needs beautiful-sexy-articulate, young, with a ‘particle of brain’. He needs someone to play a mistress, but has endured a parade of 35 misfires.
As the director takes a chance and allows her to read anyway, the balance of power tilts between actress and director, mistress and slave. Thomas and Vanda become two people handcuffed at the heart in David Ives’ deliciously sassy, sexy, character-driven power-play.
Thomas is adapting Venus In Furs, the infamously kinky 1870 novel by Austrian writer Leopold von Sacher-Masoch – the etymological father of masochism. It calls for a purring, confident dominatrix.
Take direction: Submit, and spend an evening at the mercy of Venus in Fur Fur..
He gets more than he expected when the raging storm blows in Vanda (Libby Munro) – late, frazzled, with the very litany of the flaws he just decried. She talks of Venus in Furs as one might talk of Fifty Shades of Grey – nothing but throwaway S&M porn.
PLEASE NOTE THIS PERFORMANCE CONTAINS STRONG AND HIGH LEVEL COARSE LANGUAGE, STRONG SEXUAL REFERENCES, ADULT REFERENCES TO RELATIONSHIPS, FIDELITY AND SEXUALITY.
PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND THEATRE COMPANY WHEN WHERE TICKETS
22 June to 27 July Cremorne Theatre $35 to $65* (Under 30 $33*) *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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PICTURED ROBERT COLEBY. PHOTOGRAPHER: ELOUISE VAN RIET-GRAY
Other Desert Cities Christmas in sun-drenched Palm Springs; a desert tomb, populated by shrivelled mummies with tans. The Wyeth children are home for the holidays and conversation doesn’t flow easily; politics isn’t fit for table talk in a family as fractious as this. Neither is the war in the Middle East, nor the shadow of terrorism. But there’s one thing everyone wants to chime in on; troubled daughter Brooke has just finished her magnum opus, a tell-all memoir exposing a pivotal, tragic, ferociouslyguarded family secret. As a quiet Christmas dissolves into feuding, there’s more than one meltdown brewing in the searing desert heat.
NOMINATED FOR THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR DRAMA (2012) NOMINATED FOR FIVE TONY AWARDS, INCLUDING BEST PLAY
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THIS PRODUCTION CONTAINS MEDIUM LEVEL COURSE LANGUAGE AND ADULT REFERENCES TO SUICIDE, DRUGS AND RELATIONSHIPS.
‘Other Desert Cities is a winner… funny and fierce, invigorating and intelligent.’ DAILY NEWS
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10 August to 1 September Playhouse $35 to $80* (Under 30 $33*) *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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Tequila Mockingbird It started with a peck. The creative powerhouse behind the smash hit, sell-out productions Animal Farm and 1984 return in 2013 with a contemporary retelling of one of literatures greatest treasures. Directed by Michael Futcher and featuring a cast of some of Queensland’s finest actors, Tequila Mockingbird revisits themes, relationships and characters from Harper Lee’s
Pulitzer prize winning classic To Kill a Mockingbird in light of the pressures and issues of life in the 21st century. Racial prejudice, discrimination and the loss of innocence all come to surface once again in this re-imagined, utterly timeless tale. Featuring: Ross Balbuziente, Shannon Haegler, Nelle Lee, Barbara Lowing, Bryan Proberts and Nick Skubij.
PRESENTED BY SHAKE & STIR THEATRE CO AND QPAC WHEN WHERE TICKETS
21 August to 7 September Cremorne Theatre $48 to $52* (Under 26 $30*) *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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Bangarra Dance Theatre BLAK Bangarra Dance Theatre breaks the silence with an exciting, physically dynamic production Blak Blak; exploding with stories about a contemporary clan and the collision of two worlds. Artistic Director Stephen Page and dancer/choreographer Daniel Riley McKinley peel back the layers, crossing the worlds of old and modern, exposing our universal yearning for spiritual connection. Bangarra invites you to experience Blak and celebrate the world’s oldest living culture. For the first time, the soundscape of award-winning composer David Page will be fused with the electronic sounds of Paul Mac, both legends in cutting edge Australian music. Jacob Nash’s sensational set designs will again bring depth and mood to Bangarra’s evocative theatrical journey. Blak is physical and edgy, drawn from the artists’ urban perspectives, telling the stories of Indigenous Australia, in powerful and moving dance theatre.
‘Breathtaking... even mindblowing.’
DANCERS DANIEL RILEY MCKINLEY AND WAANGENGA BLANCO PHOTO GREG BARRETT
THE AUSTRALIAN
PRESENTED BY BANGARRA DANCE THEATRE AND QUEENSLAND PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE WHEN WHERE TICKETS
18 to 27 July Playhouse $34.50 to $65* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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DANCERS MENG NINGNING AND HAO BIN. PHOTOGRAPHY AND ART DIRECTION ALEXIA SINCLAIR
Queensland Ballet: Giselle Beautiful and haunting, Giselle is a luminous masterpiece of romantic ballet. Produced and staged by Ai-Gul Gaisina, Queensland Ballet’s traditional production of Giselle is a heart-rending tale of love, remorse and forgiveness. Requiring exceptional technical and dramatic skills, Giselle offers breathtaking, graceful dance, but ultimately it is the emotional depth of this exquisite work that will touch your heart.
Her heart broken and her reason shattered, the innocent village girl Giselle succumbs to an untimely death. Deep in the moonlit forest, she emerges in the twilight spirit world of the vengeful Wilis. When her repentant lover Albrecht visits her grave, only Giselle’s undying love and devotion can sustain him through the Wilis’ irresistible, deathly dance.
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21 June to 6 July Playhouse $75 to $85* (Under 30 $55*) *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
PHOTOGRAPHER JUSTIN RIDLER
Project Rameau Sydney Dance Company and the Australian Chamber Orchestra join forces for an exhilarating new performance featuring the music of Jean-Philippe Rameau. Artistic Directors Rafael Bonachela (SDC) and Richard Tognetti (ACO) bring Rameau’s impassioned Baroque ballet and opera music roaring into the 21st century in their stunning collaboration Project Rameau. Fusing refined Baroque music with explosive contemporary dance, Project Rameau’s premiere season played to packed theatres and Rameau critical acclaim. Bonachela’s precise choreography sees the dancers stretched to the limits of their awe-inspiring athleticism whilst musicians from ‘the best chamber orchestra on earth’ (The The Times, UK ) perform a live on-stage score.
Brisbane audiences shouldn’t miss this rare opportunity to see two of Australia’s finest ensembles share the stage for four performances only.
‘Energy pours off the stage… a flawless performance.’ SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
‘If only we could get these two intrepid ensembles together for an annual collaboration.’ LIMELIGHT MAGAZINE
PRESENTED BY AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, SYDNEY DANCE COMPANY AND QUEENSLAND PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE WHEN WHERE TICKETS
11 to 13 July Playhouse $58.85 to $86.85* (Under 30 $53.85*) *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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Ballet Revolución Featuring hits from Ricky Martin, Usher, Shakira, Beyonce, Enrique Iglesias, J-Lo, Prince and Chris Brown.
musicians from Havana live on stage, Ballet Revolución is ballet with attitude.
Direct from Cuba and fresh from its sold out season in London’s West End, Ballet Revolución returns to Brisbane in 2013!
Don’t miss Ballet Revolución: fascinating, thrilling, exceptional!
What happens when this hit international dance company mixes the dynamics of contemporary dance, brilliant ballet, powerful street dance and hip hop? The result is an explosive, intensive, sensual and impressively athletic performance, full of raw energy with a distinctly Cuban flavour.
‘An irresistible Cuban cocktail of ferocious sensuality.’
Combining twenty of the finest dancers you will ever have the pleasure of seeing with eight of the hottest young
PRESENTED BY ATA ALLSTAR ARTISTS PTY LIMITED WHEN WHERE TICKETS
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19 to 22 June Lyric Theatre $81.80 to $101.30* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
THE AUSTRALIAN
‘Unbridled energy, passion, athleticism and infectious joy!’ THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Queensland Ballet: Elegance Celebrating the creativity of leading choreographers from around the world, Queensland Ballet’s Artistic Director Li Cunxin brings together four outstanding, diverse dance works in Elegance. Poignant and uplifting, Ershter Vals pays tribute to the resilience of the human spirit. Created by US-based choreographer and Principal Dancer Ma Cong, it is performed to music from the Jewish ghettos of World War II, and skillfully weaves classical technique with graceful folk dance influences.
DANCERS MENG NINGNING, KEIAN LANGDON, NATHAN SCICLUNA, CLARE MOREHEN PHOTOGRAPHY AND ART DIRECTION ALEXIA SINCLAIR
fall in love, the growing intensity of their relationship is eloquently expressed through lyrical, emotive dance. With virtuosic solos, dazzling pas de deux and ensembles, Greg Horsman’s Verdi Variations pays homage to the elegance and grace of Russian classical ballet. This grand and beautiful piece enchants with gentle humour and thrilling technique. Completing the program is a new ballet from Brisbanebased dancer and choreographer Gareth Belling, performed to the inspiring music of Vivaldi.
Rachmaninoff’s rich music sets the tone for Ben Stevenson’s award-winning Three Preludes. As two dancers
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2 to 4 August Playhouse $75 to $85* (Under 30 $55*) *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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Giggle and Hoot and Friends – Live on stage Jimmy Giggle, Hoot the Owl and their best owl pal Hootabelle are coming to the Concert Hall, QPAC for their first-ever live stage show Giggle and Hoot and Friends for a full-on 50 minute Giggle-liscious stage spectacular. Giggle and Hoot will be joined on stage by your favourite ABC characters, Bananas In Pyjamas, and LazyTown.
with their humorous and whacky sense of fun. Your friends from LazyTown, Sportacus the slightly above average super hero and Stephanie, will sing, dance and flip their way across stage with some awesome high flying acrobatics. Don’t miss this must-see HOOT-TASTIC school holiday attraction for the whole family.
Bananas in Pyjamas, those lovable pyjama wearing fruit B1 & B2, will be up to their usual antics and bound to entertain
PRESENTED BY ANDREW KAY & ASSOCIATES, GGA IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ABC WHEN WHERE TICKETS
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24 to 26 June Concert Hall $36.90 to $44.90* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
Slava’s Snowshow Direct from a sell-out London season, Slava’s Snowshow has been called ‘an unmissable theatrical feast,’ ‘a magical work of wonder’ and ‘a thing of rare theatrical beauty’ by the UK critics. A breathtaking spectacle of beautifully crafted comic images, Slava’s Snowshow restores childish wonder in people of all ages. Following his sensational performance as part of Cirque du Soleil’s Alegria, Slava went on to create his own Slava’s Snowshow which has become a multi award-winning international sensation, delighting and thrilling audiences in more than 80 cities around the world. Slava’s Snowshow is a fusion of traditional and contemporary theatrical clowning arts. The show brilliantly creates a world of wonderment and fantasy that transports
the audience to a joyous dream like place, where a bed becomes a boat in a storm tossed sea; a woman is wrapped in cellophane and becomes flowers in a vase; a child walks in amazement inside a bubble; Slava boards a train and then becomes the train, his chimney pot hat billowing smoke; and a web of unspun cotton envelops the audience. The stunning finale sees a letter turn into snowflakes, and the flakes turn into a snowstorm, which whirls around the auditorium, leaving the audience ankle deep in snow. Slava’s Snowshow is a visual masterpiece loved by children and adults alike.
‘Pure magic.’ DAILY EXPRESS, UK
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26 to 30 June Lyric Theatre $49 to $109* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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conversation
Sir David Attenborough – A Life on Earth
Brian Cox
Sir David Attenborough is arguably the world’s best-known natural history film-maker, a much loved naturalist and broadcaster whose career has spanned nearly six decades. He is the quintessential intrepid traveller, sometimes changing continents mid-sentence.
He is the UK’s, and perhaps the world’s, foremost communicator of all things scientific. His TV programs are ground breaking – he has the innate ability to make highly complex matters enormously entertaining and easy to contemplate. He’s the former rock star of the hit band D:Ream, who scored UK No. 1 in 1994 with the song Things Can Only Get Better.
Sir David Attenborough – A Life on Earth will again take audiences on an incredible journey through his extraordinary life, his untold stories, the evolution of filming techniques and his passion for bringing us closer to nature.
His live events are a wonderment of an entire new genre – his experiments, audience interactivity, stunning visuals and totally engaging manner leaves audiences enraptured, engaged, informed and perhaps besotted by him. He is the real deal. Brian Cox, OBE, is a British partical physicist and a Royal Society University Research fellow. He works on the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, Switzerland and is a Professor at the University of Manchester. He is best known as the presenter of a number of TV programs for the BBC.
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11 and 12 June Lyric Theatre SOLD OUT
PRESENTED BY LATERAL MARKETING WHEN WHERE TICKETS
20 August at 8pm Concert Hall $79 to $195* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
$345* (Meet and Greet)
PHOTO OF EDDIE MABO: PHOTOGRAPHER JIM MCEWAN
The Mabo Oration 2013 ABORIGINAL SOVEREIGNTY – REDEFINING NATIVE TITLE AS THE INALIENABLE RIGHT TO HOLD AND DEVELOP OUR LANDS, TERRITORIES AND RESOURCES
Join speaker Les Malezer, co-chair of the National Congress of Australia’s First People, to pay tribute to the work of Eddie Mabo and examine current issues facing Australia’s First Nations’ Peoples in this year’s Mabo Oration. Koiki (‘Eddie’) Mabo was a crusader for Indigenous land rights: fighting and winning a ten-year legal battle with the Queensland Government in 1992. As a result of this court ruling, the proposition known as Terra Nullius was removed and Koiki became an icon in the struggle for recognition and land rights by the Indigenous peoples of Australia and the Torres Strait. He died shortly before the High Court brought down its verdict.
campaigning for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights. In 2008 he won the Australian Human Rights Award. The Mabo Oration 2013 will also include commentary from human rights lawyer and Australian Jesuit priest, Frank Brennan and a performance by Brisbane local and Triple J Unearthed artist Thelma Plum.
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PHOTOGRAPHER OLY BREGG
The Whitlams with Symphonie des Femmes Tim and the boys are back! Aussie rock icons The Whitlams have secured a spot in the hearts of generations of Australians and this June, Tim, Jak, Warwick and Terepai return to QPAC! Performing classics from each of their studio albums, the boys will be giving their hits the full orchestral treatment with the help of Australia’s only all-female orchestra Symphonie des Femmes. Adding a touch of glamour and class to truly captivate audiences, this Brisbane-exclusive collaboration with Symphonie des Femmes guarantees a show not to be missed. Expect to hear all the classics and a few surprises along the way!
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21 June at 8pm Concert Hall $79 to $89* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
PHOTOGRAPHER NEBOJSA BABIC
Kristin Chenoweth in Concert Join the uniquely talented Kristin Chenoweth for a special evening of crowd favourites, time-honoured greats and some entertaining surprises.
WICKED, Kristin is one of Broadway’s most celebrated stars, has garnered a multitude of theatrical achievements and appeared in over 40 films and TV shows.
She’s won hearts, an Emmy® and a Tony® for her appearances on television (Glee, Pushing Daisies, GCB, The West Wing Wing), stage (WICKED, Promises Promises, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown Brown) and film.
‘Fiercely talented.’
Performing with an 11 piece band, Kristin Chenoweth will cast a spell over QPAC audiences this June with material from her celebrated albums and music from the shows that have made her one of the most revered musical theatre performers of her generation. Best known for her role as Glinda in the original cast of the smash hit musical
NEW YORK TIMES
‘... she’s not just funny, or sincere, or plangent, but all that and so much more.’ LA TIMES
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14 June at 8pm Concert Hall $69 to $129* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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PHOTOGRAPHER STEWART SHINING
Idina Menzel in Concert Tony Award-winning actress, singer and songwriter Idina Menzel, star of Broadway’s WICKED, the original stage production of Rent and TV’s Glee, will perform at QPAC for one night only. Performing with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Menzel will demonstrate why she is one of the great performers of our time with a diverse repertoire of classic pop and musical theatre favourites, including hits from WICKED and Rent. Rent Garnering huge critical acclaim, Menzel has a diverse career on the stage, in film, television, and in music. Menzel is a favourite in the smash hit television series Glee, as Shelby
Corcoran, Rachel’s biological mother and starred in Disney’s romantic fabel Enchanted. One night only. Don’t miss out!
‘The Streisand of her generation.’ THE DENVER POST
‘…an entertainer with a phenomenal voice…Diana Ross with ten times the stamina and lung power.’ THE NEW YORK TIMES
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29 June at 8pm Concert Hall $69 to $129* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
Chucho Valdés & The Afro-Cuban Messengers Hailed as ‘the dean of Latin jazz’ and ‘one of the world’s great virtuosic pianists’ (New New York Times Times), Chucho Valdés is revered as one of the most influential jazz artists of our time, embracing and transcending the roots of Afro-Cuban music.
‘...a pianist of imperial command, possessed of a dazzling, deceptively casual virtuosity.’
Valdés has recorded over eighty CD’s and earned eight Grammy’s during his illustrious career, performing with countless jazz masters, including Herbie Hancock, Dizzy Gillespie and Chick Corea. Renowned for his staggering improvisational inventiveness, Valdés and his extraordinary Havana-based band will perform music from his 2013 album release, Border Free – the eagerly awaited follow-up to Chucho’s Steps, which won the 2011 Grammy® for Best Latin Jazz Album.
NEW YORK TIMES
‘...a sonic voyage through the roots and branches of Afro-Cuban music – all played with a breathtaking swagger.’ THE GUARDIAN (UK)
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13 June at 8pm Concert Hall $61 to $99* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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PHOTOGRAPHER GARTH ORIANDER AND SWEET CREATIVE
Deborah Conway and Willy Zygier STORIES OF GHOSTS Acclaimed for the warmth, humour and vitality of their live performances, Deborah Conway and Willy Zygier tour to Brisbane for the first time in three years to celebrate the launch of their new album Stories of Ghosts. Stories of Ghosts is an incredible collection of simply stunning songs that veer from delicate and melancholy to savage and fierce. Songs that centre on life’s journey of beliefs, struggles, love and the deepest of human thoughts. Experience the dynamic vocals of Conway and the expert guitar of Zygier in the intimate setting of the Concert Hall
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30 June at 6pm Concert Hall, Reverse Mode $39* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
reverse mode, as they perform the sometimes delicate, sometimes edgy, but always exquisite Stories of Ghosts, alongside some of their much-loved classics.
‘Stories of Ghosts...is simply outstanding.’ SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
QPAC CHOIR
Engelbert Humperdinck
TRUE COLOURS
THE GREATEST HITS AND MORE
Spend an evening with the QPAC Choir as they present an evening of uplifting choral music featuring a very mixed and eclectic repertoire. Including favourites by John Rutter and Zoltan Kodaly, as well as some new choral versions of works by The Carpenters, Cyndi Lauper, and the Mamas and the Papas.
International music legend Engelbert Humperdinck returns to Australia with his brand new show featuring the Greatest Hits and more, plus never before seen video footage.
Under the direction of choirmaster Tim Sherlock, the 140 voice QPAC Choir will also be joined by some special guest artists, including members of the percussion ensemble Percussimo; musicians from the Queensland Youth Orchestra; and singers from the St Joseph’s College Gregory Terrace. The QPAC Choir is a contemporary choir for adults; and is an initiative of the Queensland Performing Arts Centre and is managed as part of QPAC’s artistic program.
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18 June at 7pm Concert Hall $17* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
The ‘King of Romance’ is the consummate entertainer, with an instantly recognisable voice and natural charisma which have endeared him to global audiences of all ages, including royalty, presidents and heads of state, for more than four decades. Engelbert will debut a virtual duet with Elton John and other material from his upcoming album Duets, along with iconic songs from his vast catalogue, cherished by lovers the world over. Get set to hear Release Me ((And And Let Me Love Again Again),), Spanish Eyes, There Goes My Everything and more!
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5 July at 8pm Concert Hall $101.20 to $139.35* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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Take 6 The most awarded vocal group in history makes their Australian debut. With ten Grammys to their name, Take 6 is the quintessential a capella group and model for vocal genius. Six virtuosic voices unite in crystal clear harmony against a backdrop of syncopated rhythms, innovative arrangements and funky grooves that bubble into an intoxicating brew of gospel, jazz, R&B and pop. Praised by luminaries including Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Brian Wilson, Ella Fitzgerald and Whitney Houston, the
multi-platinum-selling sextet has toured the globe, collaborated across genres, and is recognised as the pre-eminent a capella group in the world. Put simply, they are the group that has inspired all who have come since – Boyz II Men, Naturally 7, *NSYNC and more.
‘The baddest vocal cats on the planet!’ QUINCY JONES
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13 July at 8pm Concert Hall $49 to $79* (Tickets are on sale from 13 May) *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
Pink Floyd Experience Marking the 40th anniversary of the truly epoch-defining classic album, The Dark Side of the Moon, the Pink Floyd Experience tour is a fitting homage to what has quite rightly been described as the ‘Greatest Rock Album of All Time’. Creating a huge reputation for performing Pink Floyd’s music to the highest standard while consistently pushing the boundaries in terms of production and performance, the Pink Floyd Experience will not disappoint!
Experience The Dark Side of the Moon in full Pink Floyd style as well as other classic tracks. And remember, if you’ve never seen Pink Floyd live, this is as close as you’ll ever get!
‘More than a homage... it was almost a resurrection!’ AUSTRALIAN STAGE
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19 July at 8pm Concert Hall $79 to $119* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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Morriston Orpheus Choir Direct from the heart of Wales, the world famous Morriston Orpheus Choir makes its long awaited return to Australia. Formed in 1935 and enjoying an international reputation as a leading exponent of male choral singing, the Morriston Orpheus Choir, known as the Ambassadors of Song, have performed across the globe. With some 70 singers on stage, and led by musical Director Joy Amman Davies, the Morriston Orpheus
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4 August at 5pm Concert Hall $70.70 to $91.20* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
Choir will delight with a broad repertoire including Nella Fantasia, I’m gonna walk, The Impossible Dream, Unwaith Eto’n Nghymru Annwyl Annwyl, Myfanwy, Myfanwy Cwm Rhondda, I am Australian/I still call Australia home, and many more choral favourites. Featuring talented young soloists Trystan Llyr Griffiths and Eirlys Myfanwy Davies, this promises to be an unforgettable night at the theatre.
An Evening with Joan Baez LEGENDARY SINGER, SONGWRITER AND ACTIVIST
A rare opportunity to experience one of the world’s great performers. For the first time in more than 20 years America’s legendary folk singer, songwriter and activist Joan Baez, returns to Australia for a series of concerts. Joan Baez is a musical and political force of nature whose influence is incalculable – marching on the front lines of the civil rights movement with Martin Luther King, inspiring Vaclav Havel in his fight for a Czech Republic, singing on the first Amnesty International tour and standing alongside Nelson Mandela when the world celebrated his 90th birthday in London’s Hyde Park. Her music encompasses everything from folk rock to country and gospel music.The powerful messages, sung in her passionate, sensitive voice remain as compelling today as when they were first heard.
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12 August at 8pm Concert Hall $89 to $150* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
The Cory Band World’s Best in Brass Cory Band, the current world ranked number one brass band, is heading Down Under for their first ever Australian tour. Australian audiences will be thrilled by the concert presentations of this magnificent brass combination as they perform in some of Australia’s finest concert halls. From Perth in the west to Brisbane in the east, this eleven venue concert tour will give the Australian public a unique opportunity to hear the ‘best from Wales’ and the ‘finest in the world’. Awarded World Champions, 2012 Brass In Concert Champions, and Welsh Champions, Cory Band is undoubtedly one of the world’s most outstanding brass bands.
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13 August at 8pm Concert Hall $75 to $85* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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George Benson
Don McLean SPECIAL GUEST CATHERINE BRITT
Described as one of the greatest guitarists in jazz history and an amazingly versatile musician, George Benson has earned an impeccable reputation as one of music’s most enterprising and engaging stars. With a career that spans five decades, more than 35 albums and ten Grammy Awards, George Benson has used his jazz roots as the foundation for an engaging mix of pop and R&B. George will be delivering hits from his upcoming album Inspiration, a tribute to Nat King Cole as well as classic hits including Give Me the Night Night, Breezin and Turn Your Love Around.
Don McLean galvanized a generation with his timeless hit American Pie. As each generation since its release has discovered, the poignant lyricism and unforgettable melody stirs deep emotion and empathy from all who encounter it. Once it has visited it never leaves the heart of the listener, burying itself like a familiar comforting memory only to reawaken on subsequent encounters. A once in a lifetime song, from a once in a lifetime artist. This track along with the classic singles Vincent, Vincent Driedel, Driedel Everyday The Legend of Andrew McCrew and numerous Everyday, others confirm McLean as a gifted storyteller with a talent that ascends his peers and has rightfully earned him a place in the Song Writers Hall Of Fame.
Supreme taste, a beautiful rounded tone, amazing dexterity, and always, an unquenchable urge to swing – George Benson, for one night only.
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22 August at 8pm Concert Hall $85-$145* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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23 August at 8pm Concert Hall $102.40 to $133.10* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
Let It Be
Queensland Pops Orchestra
THE BEATLES SONGS OF LENNON & MCCARTNEY
COME SWING WITH ME
As one of the most important songwriting partnerships of the 20th century, John Lennon and Paul McCartney co-wrote an astonishing 23 No. 1 singles. No songwriting duo ever – or since – have made such an indelible imprint on people around the world and across generations. They changed the voice of popular music forever … and the lives of singer-songwriters everywhere. Let It Be honours the musical and lyrical depth of this extraordinary musical collaboration.
Frank Sinatra is still one of the music industry’s most famous contributors and Tom Burlinson is renowned for his tribute show to the great man.
Yesterday In My Life, Eleanor Rigby Yesterday, Rigby, Blackbird and so many more from the pens of this prolific duo will be performed by a line up of Australia’s most respected singers. Backing them will be the Day Tripper Band featuring 10 of Australia’s most accomplished musicians.
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29 August at 8pm Concert Hall $89 to $129* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
The Queensland Pops Orchestra presents a special tribute to Frank with an evening you won’t want to miss. Crooner, heartthrob and actor, this man had many dimensions, and you will feel like you have experienced all of them in this evening of swing at the QPAC Concert Hall. Come Fly With Me; New York, New York; The Lady is a Tramp and My Way we know so well, so join with the Pops and Tom as we pay tribute to Ol’ Blue Eyes.
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31 August at 7pm Concert Hall $64 to $79* (Students $33*) *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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Valentina Lisitsa in Recital The Ukranian piano sensation is set to make her Australian debut, exclusive to Brisbane. With her multi-faceted and expressive playing described as ‘dazzling’, Ukrainian-born Valentina Lisitsa’s vast repertoire, ranging from Bach and Mozart to Shostakovich and Bernstein, has earned her a staggering 55 million hits on YouTube, making her one of the most sought-after classical musicians on the web. Appreciation for Valentina is far from limited to the online world and she consistently receives rave reviews for her live performances, which include collaborations with the Chicago, Seattle and San Francisco Symphony Orchestras. She has performed in sold-out venues around the world, including the Royal Albert Hall, Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, and the Musikverein. PRESENTED BY QPAC WHEN WHERE TICKETS
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8 June at 8pm Concert Hall $59 to $69* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
‘Lisitsa is a gigantic talent. She has infallible fingers, imagination and a control of dynamics – from the softest to the loudest sounds – little short of electrifying!’ BALTIMORE SUN
DANCERS: STACEY MCCALLUM AND SHANE WEATHERBY. PHOTOGRAPHER: DYLAN EVANS
Southern Cross Soloists RHYTHM AND DANCE Southern Cross Soloists take a spin in a new direction featuring vibrant dancers and delightful music from the Baroque to the brand new. Movement and percussion have been part of the human experience since time immemorial. Throughout history, dance has been used to tell stories – in ceremonies, rituals and entertainment – and has often been accompanied by rhythmic music.
So, when Southern Cross Soloists invited percussionist Timothy Constable (an absolute audience favourite) to take part in this concert, it was with excitement that he agreed to participate as both guest soloist and composer. With an eclectic mix of works, there’s something for everyone in this vibrant program.
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23 June at 3pm Concert Hall $37 to $59* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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DANIEL MÜLLER-SCHOTT © CHRISTINE SCHNEIDER
PATRICIA KOPATCHINSKAJA © MARCO BORGGREVE
ACO Richard Tognetti presents ACO2
ACO Barefoot Fiddler
ACO2 , the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s precocious little sister orchestra, embarks on its first national subscription tour, led by Richard Tognetti, featuring international guest cellist Daniel Müller-Schott and combining Australia’s finest emerging string players with ACO musicians.
A free spirit who approaches music with an unquenchable sense of fun and discovery, Patricia Kopatchinskaja is a joy to watch and hear.
Featuring several of the greatest works for string orchestra including two Vivaldi Cello Concertos, Handel’s Concerto Grosso No.11, Rautavaara’s The Fiddlers and Stravinsky’s Concerto in D, this program showcases ACO2 ’s virtuosity and vivacity, in high-octane Baroque and neoclassical music.
Patricia performs Mozart’s Adagio and Fugue, Bach’s Concerto for three violins, Mendelssohn’s violin Concerto in D minor and a haunting work by Argentinian composer Ginastera, featuring solos for five of the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s principal musicians. Trust this enchanting violinist with your ears and she’ll lead you a merry dance, bare feet and all.
Magnetic young German cellist Daniel Müller-Schott performs Bloch’s intensely melancholic From Jewish Life and spars with ACO principal cellist Timo-Veikko Valve in Vivaldi’s Concerto for two cellos.
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17 June at 8pm Concert Hall $46.85 to $95.85* (Under 30 $48.85*) *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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29 July at 8pm Concert Hall $46.85 to $95.85* (Under 30 $48.85*)* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
QSO with Tiempo & Tchivzhel A startling conversation and a Tchaikovsky blockbuster. Listening to the Argentinian firebrand Sergio Tiempo perform not one, but two Ravel piano concertos is a not to be missed opportunity. Experience Tiempo’s edge-of the-seat, barnstorming pianism in these popular works infused with jazzy harmonies, serene melodies and startling orchestration.
With the brilliant Russian conductor Edvard Tchivzhel at the helm and Martha Agerich’s protégé as soloist, sparkling, heart-in-the-mouth exchanges between piano and orchestra are guaranteed. Enjoy Tchaikovsky’s blockbuster Pathétique explosively, faithfully and insightfully interpreted by a fellow Russian.
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15 to 16 June Concert Hall $70 to $100* (Students $30*) *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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QSO Premieres with Morrison & Bliss Tuneful and diverse, enjoy Australian composer Matthew Dewey’s Ecstatic Visions performed by brilliant soloists James Morrison (trumpet) and Julian Bliss (clarinet). Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story Symphonic Dances and Ives’ rich Symphony No.2 infused with borrowed fragments from hymns, folk music, other composers’ repertoire and the pop songs of his day, are an excellent fit in this adventurous, accessible concert.
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27 July at 8pm Concert Hall $70 to $100* (Students $30*) *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
A concert that premieres Dewey’s classical yet jazz-fired language; tailor-made for two extraordinary musicians, Ecstatic Visions is jointly commissioned by the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and Queensland Music Festival. Please note American composer Lalo Schifrin was originally slated to compose a triple concerto, however, is no longer in a position to complete this commission.
QSO with Cislowska & Fritzsch
QSO with Demidenko & Fritzsch
Cislowska’s thrilling virtuosity, tantalizing harmonies and soaring themes.
Demidenko’s fire, Rachmaninov’s drama and Dvoˇrák’s dynamic symphony.
Suk admired the music of Dvoˇrák, his father-in-law, and this richly orchestrated, feel-good Scherzo is a charming fantasy with shimmering harmonies in the vein of Fauré and Chabrier.
Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto is so embedded in our culture it’s surprising the composer experienced such a crisis of confidence when composing it. Lush, teeming with memorable tunes and orchestral drama, the work’s heart – the melting second movement – is the emotional soundtrack running through David Lean’s 1945 film Brief Encounter. More recently it features in Clint Eastwood’s film Hereafter. Hereafter
Dvoˇrák’s structurally ambitious Seventh Symphony burns with nationalistic fervor and the Slavonic people’s eternal resistance to invasion and oppression. From its very first hearing in London, conducted by Dvoˇrák, it has been a resounding hit. Leading Australian concert pianist Tamara Anna Cislowska’s thrilling virtuosity is the perfect foil for Rachmaninov’s tantalizing Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.
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8 August at 11am Concert Hall $50 to $70* (Students $30*) *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
Nikolai Demidenko’s pianism of fiery brilliance and keening tenderness makes him an ideal soloist. Dvoˇrák’s Eighth Symphony, in which the composer revels in his Slavonic heritage, is preferred by many to the New World Symphony.
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17 and 18 August Concert Hall $70 to $100* (Students $30*) *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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QYO – Romeo & Juliet
QYO – War Requiem
Romeo and Juliet presents music inspired by Shakespeare’s immortal love story, one of the most popular of all piano concertos and a work by one of Australia’s leading composers.
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Benjamin Britten’s birth, the Queensland Youth Symphony performs his extraordinary War Requiem. The composition is closely linked to the words of the traditional Catholic Requiem, alongside war poems by Wilfred Owen.
Opening the concert is Moti Perpetuo by Australian composer Wilfred Lehmann. Commissioned by QYO in 1992, this is an energetic work with references to the virtuosic string repertoire. Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto is a hugely popular piano concerto and its grand orchestral opening, romantic melodies and rhapsodic episodes continue to thrill audiences throughout the world. The soloist is 22 year old Quang Hong Luu, former winner of Brisbane’s international Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition.
The Queensland Festival Chorus and soprano mainly sing the words of the Mass while the tenor and baritone sing the words of Owen’s poems, accompanied by chamber orchestra. The Vocal Manoeuvres Children’s Choir represent innocence and the unchanging and sing a beautiful element. Please join the soloists, choirs and orchestras under conductor John Curro as they perform one of the most powerful and moving pacifist works ever written.
Finally, the second suite of Prokofiev’s Romeo & Juliet ballet music features seven movements including Montagues and Capulets, The Child Juliet Juliet, and Romeo at Juliet’s Grave. PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND YOUTH ORCHESTRA WHEN WHERE TICKETS
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1 June at 7pm Concert Hall $29 to $36* (Students $14*) *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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24 August at 7pm Concert Hall $29 to $36* (Students $14*) *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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PHOTOGRAPHER MICHAEL ANDREW DARE
Tools of the Trade Tools of the Trade explores the world of ballet costume from the many shapes and styles of the tutu to the indispensable pointe shoe. Featuring costumes from the QPAC Museum collection and on loan from the Queensland Ballet and The Australian Ballet, Tools of the Trade will take you on an enchanting journey through the styles and traditions of ballet costumes. The origins of ballet began in the court spectacles of Italy and France during the Renaissance and Baroque. Here, the elaborate and fanciful versions of floor-length fashionable dresses worn by the female dancers may have looked spectacular, but restricted movement.
The rise of Romanticism in the 19th century was soon reflected in the ballerina’s costumes. Marie Taglioni’s costume for La Sylphide in 1832 combined a tight fitted bodice with a layered gauze skirt revealing stiffened pointe shoes. A new style was set. As dancers became more skilled, and the audience more attentive, the tutu developed its many different variations during the century, influencing the costume of today. Today’s ballerina wears many different costumes, but the tutu, in either the stiff short frill of net or the softer romantic style, has endured a lasting place in the ballet tradition.
In the late 18th century Marie Camargo shortened her skirt to reveal her ankles and feet. A scandal resulted and a revolution began. PRESENTED BY QPAC WHEN WHERE TICKETS
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dine with us A fresh performance every time With the spotlight on flavour and fresh, local ingredients, QPAC offers visitors a range of dining options for every taste.
Dining Options Lyrebird Restaurant
A la carte dining and excellent service at QPAC’s flagship restaurant. Bookings 07 3840 7598
Russell Street Wine Bar Delicious tapas and a wide selection of premium wines before or after Playhouse performance The Bistro
Quick and tasty meals for the whole family in a casual, alfresco setting
The Cafe
An urban oasis serving breakfast, coffee, lunch or dinner Monday-Sunday
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Corporate Hospitality The business of entertainment Turn your next corporate event into a unique entertainment experience, tailor-made to your needs. QPAC takes the effort out of corporate hospitality, with a fresh approach, a range of premium food and beverage options and the best selection of live performance in Brisbane. Exclusivity
Creatively designed, private events, tailored to your specific needs
Entertainment
The best of local, national and international live performance
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From start to finish, we will take care of every detail to create an unforgettable entertainment experience
To discuss your corporate event needs contact our Corporate Events Sales Manager T (07) 3842 9474 E corporate.hospitality@qpac.com.au W qpac.com.au/corporatehospitality/
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2012 Heritage Photographic Awards CEO Choice Award ‘Common Purpose’ Philip Lawrence
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mobile phones and cameras For the safety of performers and enjoyment of other patrons, please ensure mobile phones (including SMS and MMS messaging) are switched off and that cameras, including video cameras are not used during the performance.
food and drink Unless otherwise advised, food and drink are not permitted in the theatres. Bottled water is permitted.
audio description At some performances trained Audio Describers provide a commentary with concise descriptions of actions, expressions and gestures to complement the theatre experience for patrons who are blind or have low vision. Patrons collect headsets at the Cloakroom, Ticket Sales Foyer, Mezzanine Level and need to be seated 15 minutes before the performance to receive program details together with descriptions of costumes and stage settings. To purchase tickets to audio-described performances phone qtix group sales (07) 3840 7466 or email groups@qpac.com.au
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