WINTER 2012 JUNE JULY AUGUST
welcome This winter at QPAC is a rich celebration of art, creativity and fun featuring a combination of popular works and new pieces together with some of Australia’s and the world’s leading companies and artists. Starting with the Out of the Box Festival (or perhaps one would say ending with it if you turn over this edition and review the special Out of The Box reverse edition), there is a particular focus on our youngest artists and audiences. This year’s festival marks 20 years since the inaugural Out of the Box Festival and two decades of creating and presenting lively, meaningful and imaginative works for children. A partner of the 2012 National Year of Reading, Out of the Box features four productions based on celebrated children’s story books including The Flying Orchestra by Queensland author Clare McFadden. This world premiere performance is directed by internationally renowned puppetry artist Peter Wilson. In August we will welcome The Hamburg Ballet, the Hamburg State Opera and the Hamburg Philharmonic Orchestra in their first visit to Australia. The Hamburg Season is the first presentation in QPAC’s International Series, a partnership with Events Queensland that will deliver some of the world’s leading companies in exclusive, annual Brisbane seasons. The Hamburg Season includes two concert performances of Wagner’s Ring Cycle opera Das Rheingold Rheingold, a one-off performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 The Resurrection, three performances of John Neumeier’s celebrated ballet Nijinsky and a one week season of The Hamburg Ballet’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Our concert line up across winter also brings back to Queensland some of the finest soloists including Australian artists Tom Burlinson, Guy Sebastian, Tommy Emmanuel and Tina Arena, as well as international artist Melissa Etheridge as part of her first Australian tour since 1996. Following their recently marked 1000th performance in Australasia we are pleased to welcome the much anticipated musical JERSEY BOYS: The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons to the Lyric Theatre in July. In the Tony Gould Gallery, La Stupenda and friends celebrates the rich history of opera in Brisbane. The exhibition features costumes worn by the late Dame Joan Sutherland from the iconic 1965 season at Her Majesty’s Theatre in Brisbane and explores the development of opera in Queensland since that landmark season. This exhibition is timely as we continue in June with the first Opera Australia Brisbane season in over two decades, as we welcome The Hamburg State Opera in August and as we near the 2nd anniversary of the Great Dame Joan’s passing in October.
JOHN KOTZAS Chief Executive
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The Hamburg State Opera with the Hamburg Philharmonic Orchestra: Das Rheingold Richard Wagner’s epic Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring Ring) is a towering example of 19th century Germany’s artistic legacy. Wagner spent 26 years on the composition of The Ring, which comprises four separate operas designed to be performed in sequence. Although Das Rheingold is the first opera in the series, its libretto was the last to be written. Conducting the Hamburg State Opera and Hamburg Philharmonic Orchestra’s concert performances of Das Rheingold is celebrated Australian conductor and Hamburg Philharmonic Musical Director Simone Young. The first woman to conduct a complete Ring Cycle in 1999,
Simone has since led complete performances of the Cycle in Berlin, and most recently, Hamburg. Simone will lead the Hamburg State Opera, of which she is also General Manager, alongside guest singers, some of whom have performed at Bayreuth, the theatre where the first complete Ring Cycle was seen in 1876. Join Simone Young, members of the Hamburg State Opera and Hamburg Philharmonic Orchestra and VIP guests at The Wagner Opening Night Premiere Experience on Thursday 23 August.
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23 and 25 August at 8pm Concert Hall $95 to $195* – Opening Night Premiere Experience additional $95* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
‘The Hamburg Philharmonic Orchestra is one of Germany’s most distinguished orchestras, as befits a great city with a unique musical history.’ LEO SCHOFIELD
The Hamburg Philharmonic Orchestra: Mahler Symphony No. 2, Resurrection Conducted by one of Australia’s most distinguished artistic exports, Simone Young, the Hamburg Philharmonic Orchestra with soloists from the Hamburg State Opera and the Brisbane Mahler Chorus will perform Mahler’s majestic Symphony No. 2, Resurrection, for one night only. In 1891, composer and conductor Gustav Mahler took up the baton as First Conductor of the Hamburg Opera. It was during his six years in Hamburg that Mahler developed as a composer and conductor, creating his monumental second Symphony, Resurrection and expansive Third Symphony. The ethereal closing chorus of the Resurrection (‘Rise up, yes you will rise up’), one of the most transcendent PRESENTED BY QPAC AND EVENTS QUEENSLAND WHEN WHERE TICKETS
24 August at 8pm Concert Hall $95 to $195* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
moments in all music, came to Mahler in a flash of inspiration following the memorial service to the great conductor Hans von Bülow in Hamburg’s vast baroque church of St Michael. SPECIAL EVENT Don’t miss Simone Young conducting the Hamburg Philharmonic Orchestra with acclaimed Swedish mezzo soprano Anna Larsson and Korean coloratura soprano Hayoung Lee, alongside a chorus of Brisbane’s finest voices. This unique opportunity to experience the glory of Mahler will form the centrepiece of the exclusive Hamburg Gala Evening. For more information about the Hamburg Gala Evening please contact the QPAC Development Unit Phone: 07 3842 9706 3
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NIJINSKY BALLET BY JOHN NEUMEIER THE HAMBURG BALLETT DANCERS: ALEXANDRE RIABKO, SILVIA AZZONI. PHOTOGRAPHER HOLGER BADEKOW©
The Hamburg Ballet: Nijinsky Since 1975, The Hamburg Ballet Artistic Director John Neumeier has presented an annual Nijinsky Gala in honour of his enigmatic idol Vaslav Nijinsky. Neumeier’s powerful full length ballet Nijinsky continues the homage in a gripping exploration of the greatest ballet figure of the 20th century. Russian dancer and choreographer Vaslav Nijinsky is considered one of the most gifted male dancers in history with a legendary ability to perform seemingly gravity defying leaps. As a choreographer Nijinsky established provocative new directions and a dance vision that pointed the way towards modern choreography.
Join John Neumeier and members of The Hamburg Ballet with VIP guests at The Nijinsky Opening Night Premiere Experience on Sunday 26 August.
‘...bonds stellar technique to dramatic expression.’ LOS ANGELES TIMES
‘Dynamic, rich and gripping theater...’ THE WASHINGTON POST
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26 to 28 August Playhouse $95 to $160* – Opening Night Premiere Experience additional $95* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
‘Neumeier has clearly found a story whose balance of humour and dramatic complexity allows him to exercise his considerable wit and inventiveness with an intelligent structure.’ NEW YORK NATIVE
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM BY JOHN NEUMEIER THE HAMBURG BALLET DANCERS: ALINA COJOCARU, ENSEMBLE. PHOTOGRAPHER HOLGER BADEKOW©
The Hamburg Ballet: A Midsummer Night’s Dream The Hamburg Ballet’s ravishing version of Shakespeare’s classic tale of magic, mistaken identity and lovers’ quarrels is one of choreographer John Neumeier’s most joyous creations. A rare combination of inspired concepts, exquisite, haunting choreography and broad comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream features music from Mendelssohn, Hungarian György Ligeti and familiar street tunes played on a barrel organ. The music will be performed by Queensland Symphony Orchestra under the baton of The Hamburg Ballet’s resident conductor, Brisbane born Simon Hewett.
Appealing to audiences of all ages, Neumeier’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream has been included in the repertoire of many internationally renowned companies, including the Paris Opera Ballet. Join John Neumeier, Simon Hewett, members of The Hamburg Ballet and Queensland Symphony with VIP guests at The Dream Opening Night Premiere Experience on Thursday 30 August. SCAN TO WATCH THE HAMBURG BALLET
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30 August to 5 September Playhouse $95 to $160* – Opening Night Premiere Experience additional $95* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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JERSEY BOYS: The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons JERSEY BOYS is the story of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the story of how a group of blue collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide – all before they were thirty. Featuring all their hits including Sherry, Sherry Big Girls Don’t Cry Cry, Walk Like A Man, Bye Bye Baby (Baby Goodbye), Working My Way Back To You, Oh What A Night and Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.
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‘Jersey Jersey Boys isn’t just a cut above most musicals; it’s in a different league’ SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
‘A theatrical triumph. It’s heart-stopping’ SUNDAY HERALD SUN
SCAN TO WATCH FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS
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From 13 July Lyric Theatre $60 to $195* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 12 DUE TO STRONG ‘AUTHENTIC JERSEY’ LANGUAGE.
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The Last Five Years
Menopause The Musical®
WRITTEN AND COMPOSED BY JASON ROBERT BROWN
IN CONCERT
The Last Five Years is a contemporary song cycle that ingeniously chronicles the five year life of a marriage, from meeting to break up...or from break up to meeting, depending on how you look at it.
This joyful musical parody set to classic tunes from the 60s, 70s and 80s will have the audience cheering and dancing down the aisles.
Cathy and Jamie’s relationship has lasted five years. As the story begins Cathy is at the beginning of the relationship and Jamie is at the end. With inter-cutting scenes, we watch Jamie move forward in time as Cathy moves backwards. The Last Five Years is an intensely personal look at the relationship between a writer and an actress told from both points of view. Winner of the 2002 Drama Desk award for outstanding music and lyrics, The Last Five Years is an unforgettable musical experience. ORIGINALLY PRODUCED FOR THE NEW YORK STAGE BY ARIELLE TEPPER AND MARTY BELL ORIGINALLY PRODUCED BY NORTHLIGHT THEATRE CHICAGO, IL BY ARRANGEMENT WITH HAL LEONARD AUSTRALIA PTY LTD EXCLUSIVE AGENT FOR MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (NY)
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20 to 23 June Cremorne Theatre $44 to $54* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
Menopause The Musical® IN CONCERT crystallises all of the magic of the original stage show, slips it into a cocktail dress, and pours it into an evening of fun and elegance in equal measure, this is a cabaret event both dazzling and intimate. Imagine if Marlene Dietrich came from Dubbo, had borrowed Mae West’s sense of humour, and decided to share her experience of ‘The Change’ in Rick’s Cafe (Casablanca). Casablanca). If you can, you are close to the collusion Casablanca of stylish cabaret, comedy, and musical genius that is Menopause The Musical® IN CONCERT CONCERT..
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29 June to 1 July Cremorne Theatre $58.70 to $63.70* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
Hairspray BOOK BY MARK O’DONNELL & THOMAS MEEHAN LYRICS BY SCOTT WITTMAN & MARC SHAIMAN MUSIC BY MARC SHAIMAN It’s 1962, and pleasantly plump Baltimore teen Tracy Turnblad has only one desire – to be on television dancing on the popular Corny Collins Show. When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star. The whole family will love Hairspray Hairspray, Broadway’s big fat musical-comedy phenomenon that inspired a major motion picture and won 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
Featuring Tod Strike (Jesus Jesus Christ Superstar Superstar, Love Never Dies), Rachel Dunham (Rock of Ages Dies Ages), Liz Buchanan (Title Of Show Show, Eurobeat Eurobeat) and starring Simon Gallaher as Edna Turnblad, this will be a journey back to the 60s you won’t forget when Harvest Rain presents the Queensland premiere of everyone’s favourite musical, Hairspray! Hairspray
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22 June to 1 July Playhouse $49.80 to $69.00* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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drama
PHOTOGRAPHER JUSTINE WALPOLE
Head Full of Love The Annual Alice Springs Beanie Festival is fast approaching and Tilly Napuljari is out of time to finish her new creation in time to enter it for judging. Nessa Tavistock, a Sydneysider, has run away to the red centre to escape her own problems back in the big smoke. Head Full of Love is the story of these two remarkable women and the unlikely but inspiring friendship which forms between them. It invites you to look differently at the possibilities of the humble beanie: a much-loved everyday item, and an extension of ourselves and the everyday lives we wear.
This intricate, warm and wisely told tale by Australian playwright Alana Valentine (Run Rabbit Run, Parramatta Girls) is directed by Wesley Enoch and stars Colette Mann Girls (Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Desert, Strange Bedfellows Bedfellows) and Roxanne McDonald (Skin of our Teeth, Parramatta Girls, The Story of the Miracles at Cookie’s Table Table).
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7 July to 11 August Cremorne Theatre $33 to $65* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
PLEASE NOTE: HEAD FULL OF LOVE CONTAINS SOME COARSE LANGUAGE AND ADULT THEMES
Yes, Prime Minister The hit BBC TV series is now an hilarious new stage play and has become London’s biggest comedy sensation in decades. Enter Jim Hacker’s world of hung parliaments, global warming, illegal immigrants and oil rich dictators. Yes, Prime Minister is an hysterical foray into the comedy of politics and intrigue. Set in the present day, in the oak panelled drawing room of the British Prime Minister’s country residence, the embattled PM, Sir Humphrey and Bernard are back - this time facing their greatest challenge yet!
‘As fresh now as the TV show was in 80s. Fabulous Fun.’ CRIKEY
‘The audience cheers… Say YES to this minister.’ HERALD SUN
In 2012, the writers of the original TV series Yes, Prime Minister bring the riotous inner workings of Westminster to the QPAC Playhouse for the first time.
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4 to 22 July Playhouse $70 to $129* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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1984 BY GEORGE ORWELL. ADAPTED AND CREATED BY SHAKE & STIR THEATRE CO Big Brother is back. Oceania; a Nation perpetually at war, where cameras watch every move and Thought Police roam the streets. A place Winston Smith calls home. By day, Winston is an editor at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history to align the past with the radical political agenda of the ruling party and its illusive leader, Big Brother. By night, Winston pursues a forbidden love affair with the mysterious Julia in an attempt to rebel against the oppressive regime set down by the party and maintain some control over his otherwise totally controlled life. When Winston and Julia are discovered, they are violently separated, detained and prepared for conversion.
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16 August to 1 September Cremorne Theatre $42 to $46* (Youth $30*) *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
From the team that brought you the award-winning, sold out season of Animal Farm, this new stage adaptation brings George Orwell’s final novel screaming into the present. Strap yourself in for this terrifically frightening theatrical event featuring a cast of some of Queensland’s most acclaimed artists, set against a dynamic digital backdrop.
‘[shake & stir theatre co’s] Animal Farm – Best Play of 2011’ THE COURIER-MAIL
SCAN TO WATCH SHAKE & STIR IN ACTION
dance
Men in Pink Tights LES BALLETS ELOELLE The Artistic Director of Les Ballets Grand Diva, Men in Tutus and Les Ballets Elloelle brings his world premiere Men In Pink Tights – the most spectacular, talented and hilarious all-male comedy ballet ever – to the QPAC Concert Hall. The greatest troupe of its kind in the world, Les Ballets Eloelle features an array of the best international professional male ballet dancers who have danced with companies such as the New York Ballet, The American Ballet Theatre, Royal Ballet, Paris Opera Ballet, Joffrey Ballet and Hong Kong Ballet.
‘Artistically brilliant, absolutely hilarious.’ NEW YORK POST
‘It is not a drag show, but a brilliant artistic and comical send up of the world of dance.’ USA TODAY
From the thrilling pirouettes of the male dancers (in male and female costumes), to the brilliant choreography and outrageous hissy fits, Men in Pink Tights is a show designed for the young and old. PRESENTED BY RETFAR ENTERTAINMENT WHEN WHERE TICKETS
1 and 26 June Concert Hall $74.90 to $94.90* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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DANCERS RACHAEL WALSH AND PIRAN SCOTT. PHOTOGRAPHER DAVID KELLY
Don Quixote
THE IMPERIAL ICE STARS
The Nutcracker on Ice When do dreams become real? Choreographer François Klaus offers a different take on the legendary story by Cervantes in this inventive production.
The world’s premier theatrical ice skating company, The Imperial Ice Stars make a triumphant return with their dazzling new production of The Nutcracker on Ice.
The ballet, Don Quixote, is being filmed, and the dancer performing the title role feels such an affinity with his character that he plunges himself into reading the original tale. In his dreams, he becomes the famous knight and is transported into the wonderful world of the Don’s illusions, where he performs chivalrous deeds, seeks glory in battle, and gives his heart to the beautiful Dulcinea. But the Don’s grand exploits are all in his head, and he is blissfully unaware of how much amusement this creates.
The Nutcracker on Ice will thrill audiences with breathtaking high-speed leaps and throws and awe-inspiring acrobatics, coupled with the most graceful and sublime ice dancing. Boasting a 25 strong cast of Olympic, World, European and National Championship skaters, The Imperial Ice Stars are set to once again astound and mesmerise audiences with their adrenaline-rich, dramatic performance, all within the intimate setting of a frozen theatre stage.
Back on the film set, there is a sparkling performance of highlights from the traditional ballet. With stirring music and spirited dance, this Don Quixote is a gentle reminder of the great power of imagination.
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Until 2 June Playhouse $67 to $74* (Children $48* Youth $57*) *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
SCAN TO WATCH THE THE IMPERIAL ICE STARS
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Featuring lavish and fantastical new sets, characteristically sumptuous costumes, magical special effects and arguably Tchaikovsky’s most famous music, The Nutcracker on Ice promises to be a feast for the senses.
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20 to 24 June Lyric Theatre $49 to $109* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
DANCER CLARE MORENEN. PHOTOGRAPHER DAVID KELLY
Rock the Ballet
International Gala
Rock the Ballet is a fusion of classic ballet technique blended with the excitement of musical theatre, hip hop, ballet, tap, contemporary, gymnastics and more.
International Gala celebrates virtuosic dance in its many forms. Featuring classical favourites and contemporary masterworks, the varied program is carefully crafted by Artistic Director François Klaus into a thrilling, bravura performance. 2012 marks the 15th year of this very popular annual event.
Rock the Ballet features a stellar soundtrack including some of the biggest hits from U2, Michael Jackson, Prince, Queen, Coldplay and Lenny Kravitz. Set against a backdrop of video projected scenery, the show is exciting, fun, fleshy, raunchy, powerful and brilliantly entertaining. Versatile and gutsy, these talented performers stretch the bounds of dancing with athletic jumps, endless turns and endearing individuality. Featuring the sensational talents of six Bad Boys and one Pretty Girl, this Pop-Ballet for the 21st century will surely get you on your feet and smiling.
Queensland Ballet dancers will share the stage with international guests, including former QB Principal Dancer ´ Valleja and Tama Barry, now with Scottish Ballet, and Jon Chantelle Kerr from Semperoper Ballett Dresden. The program will feature a fabulous work from regular guest choreographer Nils Christe, and didgeridoo maestro William Barton will join the Company to reprise an excerpt from François Klaus’s Timeless Dances. A stunning Overture and Finale for the entire Queensland Ballet ensemble frames this exciting program of dance.
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26 June to 1 July Lyric Theatre $79.90 to $98.90* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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3 to 5 August Playhouse $72 to $82* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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dance
PHOTOGRAPHER FIONA CULLEN
where the heart is BY NATALIE WEIR WITH MUSIC BY JOHN RODGERS Take a step into the past as a young man returns to his childhood home and rediscovers the memories he has long forgotten. Fresh from winning two Helpmann Awards in 2011 for where the heart is (Best Ballet or Dance Work and Best Choreography in a Dance or Physical Theatre Production), Expressions Dance Company brings its signature work back to QPAC by popular demand. Featuring lyrics inspired by David Malouf’s 12 Edmondstone Street, this heart-warming story unfolds with the six EDC Street dancers and three live musicians portraying different family members and the complexities of any family unit – through such moments as trial, happiness, grief, love, sharing, loss.
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10 to 18 August Playhouse $35 to $54* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
Set against the iconic remnants of an old Queenslander, this evocative piece of dance theatre is highly regarded for its strong story telling, exquisite choreography, stunning stage design, emotionally resonant live music and dynamic, physical dance.
‘an engaging and powerful contemporary dance work that confidently bonds the ties between theatre and dance.’ AUSTRALIAN STAGE SCAN TO WATCH EXPRESSIONS DANCE COMPANY
comedy
Lenny Henry
Wayne Brady
CRADLE TO RAVE
BROTHER DOWN UNDER TOUR
Acclaimed UK comedian, actor, writer, TV presenter, radio host and all-round Renaissance man Lenny Henry returns to his roots with a funky, funny and personal one man show, Cradle to Rave, about the thing he loves most: music.
Heralded as ‘pure genius’, ‘hysterically funny’ and ‘amazing’, Brady’s show is a spectacular night out. If you have seen Wayne Brady before, then you will know the show is different every time. Wayne creates a show that wows audiences the world over. Be there this year to see hilarious new improv and songs.
Cradle to Rave is Henry’s most personal show yet, offering an hilarious and touching insight into a man to whom music matters a little too much. From growing up thinking Elvis was a relative as there were so many pictures of him in the house, to missing a cue during his theatrical debut as Othello because he was listening to hip hop. Cradle to Rave sets Henry’s family, first loves and fame against a musical backdrop – a comic cabaret voyage through his life told via its eclectic soundtrack.
Wayne Brady is one of the most versatile performers in show business today. The multi Emmy award-winning star is well known for his hilarious improvised antics, unique musical talents and limitless impersonation skills. For an evening of ‘No holds barred, balls to the wall, off the cuff, did he just do that?, that boy can sing!’ improvisation, don’t miss the brilliant Wayne Brady at QPAC!
‘A charismatic comic at his best’ THE GUARDIAN
PRESENTED BY MAGGIE GERRAND WHEN WHERE TICKETS
19 June at 8pm Concert Hall $89 to $109* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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14 July at 8pm Concert Hall $89* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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opera
OPERA AUSTRALIA’S THE MAGIC FLUTE. PHOTOGRAPHER BRANCO GAICA
The Magic Flute ‘…musically excellent, exciting and magical’
Welcome to a world where animals dance and children fly, where princes battle dragons and hope battles despair. To a world where ideas matter, and music saves the day. This enchanting new production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute is a perfect introduction to the magical world of opera for the whole family.
STAGE NOISE
WITH THE QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONDUCTED BY ANTHONY LEGGE
Tamino is a noble prince on a quest. He discovers strange lands, inhabited by wondrous creatures – scary women, wise children and even a bird man – but that is not what he is looking for. Will Tamino finally discover the truth? And will he find true love?
THIS PRODUCTION IS REPRODUCED BY OPERA AUSTRALIA FROM THE ORIGINAL PRODUCTION OF THE MAGIC FLUTE BY THE METROPOLITAN OPERA, NEW YORK. TRANSLATION BY J.D. MCCLATCHY. PERFORMED BY ARRANGEMENT WITH THE METROPOLITAN OPERA, PUBLISHER AND SOLE COPYRIGHT HOLDER.
PRESENTED BY OPERA AUSTRALIA, QPAC AND EVENTS QUEENSLAND WHEN WHERE TICKETS
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26 May to 8 June Lyric Theatre $60 to $185* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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OPERA AUSTRALIA’S A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM.PHOTOGRAPHER BRANCO GAICA
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Deep in the forest the fairies are stirring. As Benjamin Britten’s spell-bindingly beautiful score slips seductively over the audience, discover a place where Indian gods, British colonials and rustic clowns collide, collude and sometimes fall in love. A Midsummer Night’s Dream is here. Before there was Romeo and Juliet Juliet, this was the production that showed the world the boundless imaginations of director Baz Luhrmann and designer Catherine Martin. Inspired by the words of Shakespeare and Britten’s magical score, they dreamt up a colour drenched realm of midsummer magic, and in doing so, created one of Opera Australia’s most celebrated productions ever.
Paul Kildea will conduct the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and a collection of outstanding singers who will guide you through the enchanted forest.
‘An enchanting production that is truly out of this world.’ THE AUSTRALIAN
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1 to 9 June Lyric Theatre $60 to $185* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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concert
Songs for Nobodies This wonderful new play by Australia’s renowned playwright Joanna Murray-Smith was written especially to showcase the extraordinary talents of Australian singer and actress, Bernadette Robinson. In this critically acclaimed one-woman show, directed by Simon Phillips, Robinson plays five ordinary women and five iconic singers, Judy Garland, Patsy Cline, Billie Holiday, Edith Piaf and Maria Callas. Each ‘nobody’ recounts an intimate tale of how her life was transformed by an encounter with one of the icons. With phenomenal control of tone and accent, Robinson seamlessly brings to life each ‘nobody’ and each legendary
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16 May to 3 June Cremorne Theatre $67 to $79* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
singer. Her voice shifts from the smoky blues of Billie Holiday to the thrilling soprano of Maria Callas, via Garland, Cline and Piaf, with consummate ease.
‘Miraculous Voice’ THE AGE
‘Virtuosic Acting’ THE AUSTRALIAN
‘Theatrical Alchemy’ HERALD SUN
Tom Burlinson
QPAC Choir
NOW WE’RE SWINGIN’
PURE IMAGINATION
Come fly with Tom Burlinson and a fabulous band of top musicians as Tom salutes the masters of vocal swing: Frank Sinatra, Nat ‘King’ Cole, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis Jr, and Bobby Darin. Tom Burlinson also celebrates the swing superstars of today – Harry Connick Jr, Michael Bublé and Robbie Williams.
Spend an evening with the QPAC Choir as they present uplifting choral music featuring a very mixed and eclectic repertoire. Including choral favourites from John Rutter, W. A. Mozart, Malcom Williamson, plus exciting new choral arrangements of songs by John Lennon/Paul McCartney, Anthony Newley/Leslie Bricusse, Agnetha Fältskog (ABBA), and two new original works by Tim Sherlock.
Following on from his successful Frank Sinatra shows, Tom has expanded his horizons and his song list to create a feast for lovers of swing, including Sway, Sway Just in Time, Beyond the Sea, L-O-V-E, L-O-V-E Birth of the Blues, The Way You Look Tonight Ain’t That a Kick in the Head? and Feeling Good. Tonight, It also features Sinatra classics such as I’ve Got You Under My Skin, Summer Wind Wind, That’s Life and Mack the Knife. SCAN TO WATCH TOM BURLINSON
PRESENTED BY QPAC WHEN WHERE TICKETS
9 June at 2pm and 8pm Concert Hall $59.90 to $69.90* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
Under the direction of chorusmaster Tim Sherlock, the 90 voice QPAC Choir will also be joined by special guest artists, including Queensland’s favourite tenor and recording artist Gregory Moore and musicians from the Queensland Youth Orchestra. The QPAC Choir is a contemporary choir for people of all ages; 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 $15* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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Righteousman
Guy Sebastian
REGGAE MUSIC CONCERT
The African-based musician Righteousman has been described as one of the finest Reggae musicians the world has ever produced. As with many of his contemporaries, the church breathed musical life into his lungs and he has remained in the industry for two decades gathering accolades, fame and respect. With 14 albums, a string of hits containing themes of social responsibility and universal love and the highest number of videos on African television, Righteousman is arguably one of Nigeria’s most thoroughbred Reggae ambassadors.
For the first time in two years, Guy Sebastian will be headlining his own tour across Australia. The tour coincides with the release of his highly anticipated seventh album Armageddon and will undoubtedly be his biggest and best to date. This exclusive ‘one night only’ performance will feature all the old favourites, as well as songs from his forthcoming album, including the brand new, double platinum single Don’t Worry Be Happy.
His most recent album, Who Dat Man, features collaborations with worldwide recognised musicians Lester Lewis, Buchi and Ruffman. Since its release, Righteousman has been ministering to thousands of believers and fans all around the world.
After winning Australian idol in 2003, Guy captured the hearts of Australians with his unique and incredible vocal talent. Since then his success has carried over into six multi-platinum albums and countless sell-out tours. Add to this his string of awards and five chart-topping singles and you can see why Guy truly is a world class talent.
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PRESENTED BY THE HARBOUR AGENCY
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23 June at 8pm Concert Hall $65* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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29 June at 8pm Concert Hall $67.10* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
Tina Arena WITH THE QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Pop sensation and legendary songstress, Tina Arena, makes a triumphant return to Australia in 2012 for a series of stellar live performances. Her loyal Australian audience will be treated to a magnificent repertoire – as broad and diverse as her amazing career. Much loved the world over, Tina Arena last appeared on stage at Hamer Hall with sold-out concerts in 2007 and again in 2009, where she recorded her best-selling live CD/DVD The Onstage Collection. Music lovers should not miss this opportunity to see one of Australia’s brightest stars with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra performing favourites you know and love from Chains to Call Me to Don’t Cry For Me Argentina.
‘The concert reminded you what truly great songs and joyful musical partnerships are all about.’ THE WEST AUSTRALIAN
‘The best pop meets classical show I have ever seen!’ THE WEST AUSTRALIAN
PRESENTED BY TIM WOODS IN ASSOCIATION WITH QPAC AND QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WHEN WHERE TICKETS
5 July at 8pm Lyric Theatre $99 to $147* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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Melissa Etheridge
Ed Sheeran
Experience an intimate evening of more than two hours of powerful performances from Melissa Etheridge’s extensive catalogue of hits when she returns for her first Australian appearances since 1996.
Ed Sheeran’s unique amalgamation of acoustic music, folk and hip hop beats has earned the red-haired performer fans across the world in an impressive period of time.
The singer’s honest and confessional song writing style paired with her bluesy rock-infused vocals has seen her rise to the top of the musical spectrum since her 1988 debut album Melissa Etheridge, which is certified triple platinum in Australia and double platinum in New Zealand. Since then, Melissa has continued to tour constantly and has released a total of ten studio albums, and has recently launched the daily Melissa Etheridge Radio Show for broadcast throughout the world.
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9 and 10 July at 8pm (10 July SOLD OUT) Concert Hall $100.55 to $132.20* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
The industrious songwriter wrote his first EP at the ripe age of 14 with more following before the release of his debut studio album, + (out now through Warner). Released in 2011, + propelled Sheeran to the eyes and ears of the mainstream who fell in love with the performer’s soulful voice and innate ability to write from the heart. The album has produced three incredible singles, including You Need Me, I Don’t Need You, Lego House and the 3x Platinum ARIA selling debut single The A Team.
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31 July at 8pm SOLD OUT Concert Hall $80.50* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
Fanfare Grand Final Concert
Tommy Emmanuel
The Fanfare Grand Final Concert is Education Queensland’s premier performance event for Queensland state school bands and orchestras.
Two-time Grammy® nominee Tommy Emmanuel is one of Australia’s most respected musicians with a professional career spanning five decades. Relentless touring has garnered Emmanuel hundreds of thousands of loyal fans worldwide. Guitar players of all levels come to his shows to witness the magic hands of the ‘Guitar Wizard of Oz,’ but his appeal goes far beyond musicians. His unique style is akin to playing guitar the way a pianist plays piano, using all ten fingers. Rather than using a band for melody, rhythm, bass and drum parts, Tommy plays all that – and more – on one guitar.
This year over 740 ensembles nominated to perform at Fanfare Festivals held state-wide during May and June. From these performances five ensembles have been selected to perform in this year’s Grand Final Concert. The ensemble giving the best performance of the evening will be presented with the prestigious Erica Brindley Memorial Trophy. The Fanfare 2012 Grand Final Concert celebrates excellence in instrumental music by young musicians from Queensland state schools. Come along and support these young instrumentalists as they play their way into the history books.
Special guest, Italian-American Frank Vignola is widely regarded as a monster player and composer, and has played with everyone from Les Paul to Madonna, Donald Fagen to the Boston Pops.
PRESENTED BY EDUCATION QUEENSLAND
PRESENTED BY ROB POTTS AND JEFF LEWIS
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2 August at 7pm Concert Hall $5* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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9 August at 8pm Concert Hall $89.90 to $99.90* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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Hot August Night
QUEENSLAND POPS ORCHESTRA
Music to Swing By Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the legendary recording Hot August Night Night, Peter Byrne brings Neil Diamond to you together with a 30 piece symphony Orchestra. It is 40 years since Neil Diamond stepped on stage at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles with a symphony orchestra and recorded what is still considered today one of the greatest live albums of all time.
Returning for the third time, clarinet and saxophone virtuoso Andy Firth will thrill you with great swing tunes and ballads. He will be supported by the sensational vocal and piano skills of Sarah McKenzie, a jazz star on the rise, and Queensland’s very own Pops Orchestra.
‘A genius of the clarinet.’ MAESTRO TOMMY TYCHO MBE
Now the album is recreated in its original format by Peter Byrne and the Queensland Pops Orchestra. Featuring all the classics such as Crunchy Granola Suite, Cherry Cherry Sweet Caroline and I am I said… Cherry, Experience the same energy delivered by Neil Diamond through the superb talents of Peter Byrne. Together with the Queensland Pops Orchestra Peter performs every song from the album just as Diamond recorded it. PRESENTED BY SHOWPRO TOURING WHEN WHERE TICKETS
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10 August at 8pm Concert Hall $69 to $79* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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18 August at 2pm Concert Hall $64 to $79* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
Senior Superstar Brisbane GRAND FINAL Senior Superstar Grand Final has a known reputation as one of hottest annual tickets in town. Come along and be dazzled as the grand finalists from Australia’s most established talent contest for over 55s, Senior Superstar Brisbane takes to the stage in what guarantees to be an afternoon of high pitched fun, laughs and a nail-biting series finale. Now in its 7th year, Senior Superstar has proved that life over 55 is anything but mundane and dull.
The Grand Final will close the curtain on the 2012 Senior Superstar Brisbane series where around 12 finalists have made it through auditions, heats and semi-finals to take part in this special event. Join a stellar line-up of special guests and judges, along with past Senior Superstars for an unforgettable afternoon of entertainment. Senior Superstar Brisbane Grand Final is free to attend but bookings are essential and will open from early August.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL, THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF QUEENSLAND, QPAC, QUEST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS AND 4BC 1116 NEWS TALK WHEN WHERE TICKETS
26 August at 1.30pm Concert Hall Free event. Bookings open 23 July
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QYO – Masterpiece Two THE EMPEROR The Emperor opens with Carl Vine’s exhilarating Celebrare Celeberrime. This wonderfully crafted exercise in orchestral virtuosity is testimony to Vine’s standing as one of Australia’s leading composers. Beethoven’s 5th Piano Concerto Emperor is without doubt one of the world’s most loved piano concertos and the Queensland Youth Orchestra are pleased to feature the formidable talent of London-based Queenslander Jayson Gillham.
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2 June at 7pm Concert Hall $29 to $36* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
Join the Queensland Youth Orchestra’s promenade through Pictures at an Exhibition by Mussorgsky/Ravel, a fascinating musical depiction of ten Russian paintings, culminating with the glorious Great Gate of Kiev.
QSO with Eivind Aadland
QSO Romance and Passion
Roger Woodward, whose Bach performances were described as the most searching since Glenn Gould’s, makes his only Australian appearance in his 70th birthday year. The Orchestra’s Principal Guest Conductor, Eivind Aadland, returns to conduct Mahler’s Ninth Symphony, the crowning glory of the great Austro-Germanic symphonic tradition which began with Haydn and Mozart. The Ninth is a work of genius, with passages of anguished beauty juxtaposed with mock-gaiety and sardonic wit. The final adagio is one of Mahler’s most profound and moving statements, full of majestic resignation and far from earthly tribulations.
What is this thing called love? Whatever it is, it certainly makes the world, and music, go round. Love and romance have been the most powerful source of inspiration to composers of all ages: the euphoric love of Romeo and Juliet... even Beethoven (forever unlucky in love) who Juliet entrusted his love song to a solo violin. Eivind Aadland, Kang Wang, Milica Ilic and QSO, spiced with a few typically wry comments from the permanently lovestruck Guy Noble, explore some of music’s pinnacles of passion.
PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
WHEN WHERE TICKETS
16 June at 8pm Concert Hall $62 to $90* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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24 June at 11.30am Concert Hall $45 to $67* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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PHOTO C. DECCA/CHRIS DUNLOP
Danielle de Niese and Australian Chamber Orchestra After leaving Australia at the age of 11 to conquer the world, Danielle de Niese returns a star, fêted in opera houses from New York to Glyndebourne. She has enraptured audiences in roles like Cleopatra and Euridice both on stage and on screen earning her the reputation as one of the hottest properties in opera. In her homecoming debut with Richard Tognetti and the Australian Chamber Orchestra de Niese sings Mozart’s Exsultate jubilate, Schubert’s Death and the Maiden and a specially commissioned Australian work. The Australian Chamber Orchestra also perform Schubert’s famous and dramatic string quartet in D minor and a symphony from Mozart’s opera la finta giardiniera.
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25 June at 8pm Concert Hall $45.70 to $102.70* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
‘The joy of singing radiates from her.’ THE TIMES
‘De Niese has a voice made for Mozart: bright, beautiful, agile and creamy.’ NPR
QSO: Mendelssohn – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
ACO Trout Quintet and Quartet for the End of Time
A reprise of the popular event of 2011; savour the best moments from William Shakespeare’s woodland comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Felix Mendelssohn’s immortal and atmospheric score. Complete with soprano Milica Ilic, mezzo-soprano Georgia Hawes, actors from 4MBS Classic Arts Production and the Sola Voce Women’s Chorus, the performance includes the famous Overture, the meltingly beautiful Nocturne and the brilliant Wedding March.
The Australian Chamber Orchestra perform two great works inspired by very different experiences away from home, both written for the musicians available and, as a result, for unusual combinations of instruments. Aged 22, Schubert had his first holiday in the country. In the Trout Trout, he captures the mood of those carefree summer days and his ecstatic delight in the countryside, in warm, beguiling melodies and harmonies. A prisoner of war, Messiaen wrote the Quartet for the End of Time for the musicians he found in the camp, premiering it to an audience of inmates and guards. ‘Never’ he said, ‘was I listened to with such rapt attention and comprehension.’ Critic Alex Ross calls it ‘the most ethereally beautiful music of the 20th century...as overpowering now as it was on that frigid night in 1941.’
PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WHEN WHERE TICKETS
7 July at 7pm Concert Hall $52 to $75*
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11 July at 8pm Concert Hall $45.70 to $92.70* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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QSO with Piers Lane
QSO Great Favourites
Leonard Bernstein’s Candide Overture is the musical equivalent of opening a bottle of champagne, while George Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F radiates all the confidence and brashness of 1920s New York, with art deco skyscrapers and dazzling neon signs. Piers Lane, who regularly inspires the critics, performs this concerto, a spectacularly successful marriage of jazz-inspired idiom and classical form. However much Dvoˇrák may have been captivated by the big sky and wide open prairies of the US when he wrote his New World Symphony, the lilt and freshness of this most beloved symphony tell us that his heart and soul remained in his native Bohemia.
These you have loved. We’ve assembled your favourite pieces from our Music on Sundays programs over the years, the melodies which may have changed your lives and become the ones you want to hear more and more. Swoon to the strains of all your old favourites by composers including Mozart, Elgar and Tchaikovsky, all packaged together with the incomparable Guy Noble hosting the event.
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PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
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13 July at 8pm Concert Hall $62 to $90* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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22 July at 11.30am Concert Hall $45 to $67* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
PHOTOGRAPHER ISRAEL RIVERA
Southern Cross Soloists RHAPSODY
George Gershwin’s iconic piece, Rhapsody in Blue, was one of the first mainstream piano concertos to bridge into the world of jazz. Starting with the famous (impossible to play) clarinet glissando, it is a fun, brilliant and virtuosic feat for all. This program will feature two other Rhapsodies: Debussy’s Premier Rhapsody for clarinet featuring Southern Cross Soloists member Paul Dean, and Dean’s own composition, Rhapsody for Southern Cross Soloists – a world premiere. Paul has insisted on the inclusion of the contraforte (a groundbreaking re-invention of the sometimes awkward
contrabassoon) in his piece, which will be performed by contraforte expert Brock Imison of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. The Southern Cross Soloists will be joined by Principal Trumpet of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Sarah Wilson, in the Gershwin and in a delightful trio sonata by Vivaldi. Soprano Margaret Schindler will also fascinate with the intriguing songs of Aaron Copland based on the haunting poetry of Emily Dickinson.
PRESENTED BY QPAC WHEN WHERE TICKETS
29 July at 3pm Concert Hall, Reverse Mode $34 to $54* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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The Australian Youth Orchestra with Simone Young
QSO – Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
ALPINE SYMPHON SYMPHONY AND SOPRANO EMMA MATTHEWS Three Australian Icons – One Very Special Performance Join Simone Young, the Australian Youth Orchestra and Emma Matthews in one stunning night of majestic music making. Simone Young returns to Australia to conduct Richard Strauss’ monumental Alpine Symphony. Witness a day on the mountain unfold – from a stunning sunrise to the spectacular summit – as the musicians of the Australian Youth Orchestra tackle the challenge of Strauss’ masterful tone poem. Rarely performed, and a major orchestral composition, it is one of the largest non-operatic works in terms of performing forces: the score calls for about 112 players in total. Soprano Emma Matthews, in possession of an ‘effortlessly dazzling coloratura’, brings sparkle and brilliance to three of Mozart’s most virtuosic concert arias.
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28 July at 8pm Concert Hall $49 to $58* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
Composer Howard Shore brings J.R.R. Tolkien’s literary imagination to vivid life with his Academy® and Grammy® award-winning score to The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Shore’s music expresses Peter Jackson’s film as an immense symphonic work – a uniquely developed vision drawn from centuries of stylistic tendencies. The music of The Lord of the Rings is counted among film music’s most complex and comprehensive works. This unique performance sets the score to the film, but allows the music to bear the narrative weight, creating a wholly new and dramatic live concert experience. Shore’s score not only captures Fellowship’s sweeping emotion, thrilling vistas and grand journeys, but also echoes the very construction of Tolkien’s Middle-earth. SUITABLE FOR MATURE AUDIENCES.
PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WHEN WHERE TICKETS
3 to 4 August Concert Hall $62 to $90 *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
PHOTO C. JON FRANK
ACO Beethoven 9 ODE TO JOY
The Australian Chamber Orchestra’s internationallyacclaimed Beethoven symphony series reaches its climax with Symphony No.9, Ode to Joy Joy, featuring Director and Lead Violin, Richard Tognetti, the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge and an exceptional line-up of soloists. Critics called the ACO’s recent Beethoven concert in London ‘the finest concert of the summer’ and spoke of ‘thrilling playing’, ‘vibrant drive’ and ‘total involvement’, concluding, ‘this compact chamber orchestra matches anything Europe can offer in energy, precision and interpretative rigour.’
Kawai Piano Series Timothy Young with Rudy Hawkes (dancer) Head of Piano Studies at the Australian National Academy of Music, Timothy Young is among Australia’s most prominent and versatile pianists. In addition to the virtuosic demands of Rachmaninoff’s Études-Tableaux, Timothy’s performance of music from Petrushka will feature dancing by one of the rising stars of The Australian Ballet choreographed for this performance by Lucas Jervis.
Building to the symphony, a trio of serene yet intense works, swelling to Beethoven’s depiction of a sea voyage.
PRESENTED BY AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA WHEN WHERE TICKETS
6 August at 8pm Concert Hall $45.70 to $122.70* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND CONSERVATORIUM IN ASSOCIATION WITH QPAC WHEN WHERE TICKETS
7 August at 6.30pm Concert Hall $16.50 to $26.50* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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PHOTOGRAPHER JUSTIN NICHOLAS
QSO with Lisa Gasteen
Kawai Piano Series Sydney International Piano Competition Winner’s Recital
Johannes Fritzsch and the QSO demonstrate the synergy they have created in their magisterial Bruckner cycle with the most awesome of all, the Eighth; a work conductors and orchestras don’t perform as much as construct out of hewn granite. Despite its dark, sinister beginning, it ends in a blaze of glorious optimism, as befitted the God-fearing Bruckner.
This recital showcases the brilliance and mastery of this year’s winner of the Sydney International Piano Competition fresh from success there in July. Befitting the occasion, the recital will be held in the Queensland Performing Arts Centre Concert Hall in reverse mode, which allows an intimate encounter with music-making at the highest level.
The intimacy and restrained passion of Wagner’s Wesendonck Lieder capture the intensity of forbidden love, anticipating the atmosphere of his opera Tristan and Isolde and provide an opportunity for internationally acclaimed Australian soprano and Wagner specialist Lisa Gasteen to captivate Brisbane audiences with rapturous singing.
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11 August at 8pm Concert Hall $62 to $90* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND CONSERVATORIUM IN ASSOCIATION WITH QPAC WHEN WHERE TICKETS
14 August at 6.30pm Concert Hall $16.50 to $26.50* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
QSO Plays Mendelssohn
David Helfgott
Treat yourself to a complimentary morning tea and listen to the music of Mendelssohn and Beethoven with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO). Experience the amazing keyboard synergy of the phenomenal piano duo, Sivan Silver and Gil Garburg, who think and play as one in the scintillating Concerto for Two Pianos by Mendelssohn. The duo enjoys a flourishing international career, performing in more than 50 countries on five continents. The QSO will also perform Beethoven’s Symphony No.4; this is one of Beethoven’s least known works but it highlights his great individuality as a composer.
Direct from performances in Leipzig, Stuttgart and Vienna, legendary Australian pianist David Helfgott returns to Brisbane to perform a program of much-loved piano favourites.
PRESENTED BY QPAC AND QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND SUPPORTED BY BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL WHEN WHERE TICKETS
16 August at 11am Concert Hall $45 to $60* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
The inspirational story for the Academy® award-winning movie Shine, Helfgott is one of Australia’s most prolific and treasured musicians. He has toured internationally and enchanted audiences both with his passionate musical interpretations and his personal story of triumph. His recordings have hit No.1 on classical charts in Australia, the UK and US.
PRESENTED BY ANDREW MCKINNON AND QPAC WHEN WHERE TICKETS
29 August at 8pm Concert Hall $49 to $59* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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La Stupenda and friends When Joan Sutherland made her triumphant return to Australia in 1965, she sparked a renewed interest in opera. Brisbane already had a history of local opera performance, and Sutherland’s appearances at Her Majesty’s in October 1965 were a huge popular success. This exhibition features costumes from that iconic season, worn by Sutherland in the roles of Lucia in Lucia di Lammermoor and the doomed courtesan Violetta in La Traviata.
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR WEDDING DRESS WORN BY DAME JOAN SUTHERLAND, HER MAJESTY’S THEATRE BRISBANE, 1965 COSTUME DETAIL PHOTOGRAPHED BY MICHAEL DARE
It will explore the development of opera in Brisbane since that landmark season, focusing on both the local companies that responded to a reinvigorated audience demand, and the Queensland artists, such as Margreta Elkins, who carved out a national and international career. Opera at its best combines the elements of music, design and performance of the highest level. La Stupenda and friends features costumes, original designs, photographs and memorabilia to celebrate this remarkable art form.
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from 3 July Tony Gould Gallery
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QPAC has a range of dining options to suit every taste and budget.
THE ART OF WINE Dinner Series
LYREBIRD RESTAURANT Quality à la carte menu, excellent service and a relaxed atmosphere at QPAC’s flagship restaurant. Lyrebird Bookings | 07 3840 7598
Join us for live music, great company and perfectly matched flavours at QPAC’s Art of Wine dinner series.
THE CAFÉ Great range of burgers and dinner meals cooked to order in an urban oasis next to the Melbourne Street Green. THE BISTRO Quick, good value pre-show meals for the whole family in a casual, alfresco setting. PLAYHOUSE COFFEE BAR Light meals, snacks, cakes and coffee at the Playhouse. THE BAR Featuring a new selection of fine wines, cocktails and boutique beers, The Bar is the ideal meeting place either side of the show. FOYER BARS Foyer bars open 90 minutes prior to your performance. Pre-order your drinks on arrival for fast service at interval. Bar food share platters now available.
View menus online at qpac.com.au/dining
9 JUNE 2012 CRAGGY RANGE, NZ | $175 Experience award winning New Zealand wines, expertly matched to five delectable courses. Hosted by winemaker Steve Smith MW 24 JULY 2012 TORBRECK, SA | $120 Discover the intense, rich flavours of these extraordinary Barossa Valley wines. Hosted by winemaker David Powell More at qpac.com.au/artofwine LYREBIRD RESTAURANT, QPAC BOOKINGS QPAC.COM.AU | 136 246
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Out of the Box Events around the precinct The STRANGE-itoreum PRESENTED BY STATE LIBRARY OF QUEENSLAND AND GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY
This light-hearted and SHRIEKINGLY FUNNY theatrical performance takes children into a nonsense world filled with curious objects, loopy language and kooky characters. Written & Directed by Linda Hassall. 13 to 17 June | State Library of Queensland $20* child $25* adult | 5–8 years
My Terrific Hieroglyphic PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND MUSEUM
Using storytelling, children will discover some of the different symbols, marks and pictures people from around the world use to tell stories, both from the past and the present. 12 to 17 June | Queensland Museum | $15* child/student | 5 years and over
Fly Away Home PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND ART GALLERY I GALLERY OF MODERN ART
Young visitors and their families are invited to create their own bird species using templates and paper money, created by Fiona Hall, within a specially designed nest-inspired environment. 12 to 17 June | Gallery of Modern Art | Free Event | 5 years and over *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
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OUT OF THE BOX WORKSHOPS Children have the opportunity to enter a dream world of stories, experiment with digital technologies or explore the origins of food and cooking as part of the Out of the Box workshop program. A fantastic way for children to learn new skills and expand their imaginations, the workshop program is always popular with students and families attending the Festival, so book early.
Story Dramas
Enter into the life of a book and become characters of the story, props and parts of the landscape. 12 to 17 June
Function Room
$15* child
5–8 years
Dream Weavers
Drift into a dream world of stories and adventures, determine what happens next and create your own dream dance. 12 to 17 June
Playhouse Rear
$15* child
3–8 years
Design Your Story World
Build a large-scale, 3-Dimensional picture book world, walk around and play in the life size illustrations. 12 to 17 June
Playhouse Lounge
$15* child
3–8 years
Scary Beast
Create your own imaginative story about a ‘scary beast’ using role play and bluescreen technology. 12 to 17 June
Lyric Theatre Lounge
FREE EVENT (bookings essential)
5–8 years
The Art, the Heart and the Soul of Food
Join executive chefs from Jellyfish and Tartufo along with Junior Master Chefs Isabella and Sofia to explore the origins and delights of food and cooking 12 to 16 June
Lyerbird Restaurant
$15* child
5–8 years
Digital Play
Come and create a sound story using digital technologies and gaming. Make sound tracks, play with light and colour and explore new virtual spaces 12 to 17 June
Lyric Balcony Foyer
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$15* child
5–8 years
OUT OF THE BOX SYMPOSIUM: Connecting the Dots...
The Festival symposium presents opportunities to discuss, debate and celebrate new ways to think about why and how children’s self-development can be supported in and through arts practice. There are two forums available, including a special invitation for parents to attend the keynote address at the Teacher Taster. Places are limited, so book early.
Teacher Taster
The Teacher Taster is for Classroom Teachers (Prep to 3) and presents a curated program featuring performances, workshops and a keynote address by Dr Tina Payne Bryson – Co-Author The Whole-Brain Child (Random House Delacorte, 2011). The Program is tailored for teachers seeking deeper experiences in arts and education. It supports the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) Professional Standards for Teachers to experience how the arts can benefit language and literacy development, how to integrate arts practice within schools, how to seek funding for Artist Residencies in schools and to learn about latest research on brain based learning. 13 June
The Edge, State Library of Queensland, South Bank
$120*
Parent Presentation
A special invitation is extended to parents to attend a presentation as part of the Teacher Taster by parenting expert and author Dr Tina Payne Bryson, who will provide practical advice to help parents better understand their kids and themselves. 13 June
The Edge, State Library of Queensland, South Bank
$20*
Industry Forum
This forum considers the latest findings about what builds cultural and artistic literacy as well as taking part in the performance program and onsite activities of Out of the Box. There will be workshops and keynotes around themes including space, place and design in children’s ecologies, arts and education partnerships, neuroscience, art and children’s development. The forum is designed for anyone whose working life connects with children and the arts. Featuring keynote speakers Professor Brad Haseman, Assistant Dean (Academic) Creative Industries, Queensland University of Technology, Immediate Past Chair Australia Council Community Partnerships Committee; Ms Jude Kelly, Artistic Director South Bank Centre London; Mr Andrew Clark: Deputy Director (Programming and Corporate Services), Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art; Dr Tina Payne Bryson, Co-Author The Whole-Brain Child (Random House Delacorte, 2011); and Dr Peter Steer, Chief Executive Officer, Children’s Health Services, Queensland Health, Professor School of Medicine, University of Queensland. 14 and 15 June | The Edge, State Library of Queensland, South Bank | $240* *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
This [Baby] Life A SALLY CHANCE DANCE PRODUCTION
This ground-breaking and beautiful production explores the moment by moment fascination of being a baby. Developed through extensive research into ways in which babies and their adults tune into one another, this gentle piece is presented especially for babies and parents. At times, the performance becomes a special space where babies and performers together create something spontaneous and uniquely original. As they observe each other dancing, creating sounds and images together, the babies become comfortable and are encouraged to voyage bravely out to meet the performers with their own sounds and movements. 12 to 17 June
Tony Gould Gallery
$25* adult with infant
4–18 months
Bear With Me BY DAVID MEGARRITY
An intimate concert especially for younger bears, their children (and their grown-ups). Bear With Me is playful, ukulele-ful and made for joining in. It’s about looking after and being looked after. Sometimes it’s no picnic being a teddy bear but being cherished makes the rougher moments bearable. Bear With Me plays with the warm and fuzzy, exploring with music and performance the joy and turmoil of everyday life. 12 to 17 June
Tony Gould Gallery
$20* adult with child $15* additional adult
3–6 years
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YOGA CLASSES BY YOGABABY. BABY LOVES MUSIC & MOVEMENT BY MELISSA WESTERN & ANTHONY DYER
Join us for soothing lullabies, wriggly dancing and other activities specifically designed for adults with very young children. Featuring the programs Baby Yoga and Melissa Western’s Baby Loves Music & Movement. FREE EVENTS visit the Out of the Box webside for daily schedule.
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The Courier-Mail Tall Tent of Tall Tales SUPPORTED BY QUT, FACULTY OF EDUCATION, EARLY CHILDHOOD
Each of our lives is filled with stories – from the story of our birth to the literally millions of stories that make up our journey through life. Throughout the Festival, you are invited to celebrate the National Year of Reading in The Courier-Mail Tall Tent of Tall Tales with all manner of storytelling, writing, performing and, most importantly, sharing. 12 to 17 June
Cultural Forecourt, South Bank
FREE EVENT
All Ages
Under Age Stage The Under Age Stage in the Cascade Court will be packed full of performances for our young audiences. Featuring an exciting mix of music, dance and theatre by kids for kids, this free program will run throughout the festival. The Under Age Stage will also be a wonderful opportunity for kids of all ages to participate in the activities and performances. 12 to 17 June
Cascade Court
FREE EVENT
All Ages
Chalk the Walk Children are invited to share their experience of the festival through pictures and words directly onto the walls of the QPAC Tunnel. Running through the heart of QPAC, the pedestrian tunnel will become a giant chalk board and gallery. Blackboard balloons will fill the walls, providing a perfect canvas for creative young artists to share the magical moments of their day. 12 to 17 June
QPAC Tunnel
FREE EVENT
All Ages
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Invisible Me A QPAC AND SOUTHERN CROSS SOLOISTS PRODUCTION
Are you black with white stripes? Or white with black stripes? Invisible Me follows the adventures of Stripey, a baby Emu, as he searches for his place in the vast Australian bush. Based on Wendy Binks’s award winning and popular story book, renowned chamber ensemble Southern Cross Soloists blend a unique combination of narration, music and dance. With an original score by Joseph Twist and the extraordinary skills of actress/dancer Stacey McCallum, the performance becomes an interactive exploration of a land filled with strange and wonderful animals. 12 to 17 June
Concert Hall Foyer
$20* child $25* adult
4–8 years
Leftside… Rightside… FLIPSIDE! A FLIPSIDE CIRCUS PRODUCTION
The items in a bedroom can seem bland at first glance. However, with a little circus magic, bed sheets are soon transformed into big tops! Let your imagination run away with you and discover things you never thought possible. After all, the circus is a place where imagination (literally) takes flight. This performance will showcase amazing circus feats, such as aerials, juggling and balancing acts. Following the performance will be the opportunity for children to explore the world of circus through imagination, play and of course, learning their own circus tricks! 12 to 17 June
Studio 1
$20* child
5–8 years
Hello Spaceboy! A ZEN ZEN ZO PHYSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION
Join Max on an incredible adventure into outer space! Lord Shadow is stealing the imaginations of kids all over the world and it’s up to Max to stop him. With help from Amy the Imaginaut, Max must travel to distant planets, learning how to harness the power of his imagination before confronting the evil Lord Shadow and making the universe safe for children to dream once more ... Hello Spaceboy! is a delightful adventure play packed with strange and colourful characters and hilariously performed by three of Zen Zen Zo Theatre Company’s most talented physical performers. 12 to 17 June *TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES
Cremorne Theatre
$20* child $25* adult
5–8 years
Sticky Maze A POLYGLOT THEATRE PRODUCTION
Be part of creating Sticky Maze, a free interactive play space where simple and everyday materials are used to transform public space into a labyrinth of adventure. It’s beautiful and unusual to look at as well as fun to play in, through and around. Facilitated by Polyglot’s performers, children are invited to continue the story of ‘I went to Out of the Box and I...’ by adding drawings, stories and oodles of newspaper to help in the creation of the maze. Gradually the walls become filled in, creating the ultimate bewildering maze. 12 to 17 June
Cultural Forecourt, South Bank
FREE EVENT
2 years and over
Dinosaur Petting Zoo AN ERTH VISUAL
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PHYSICAL INC PRODUCTION
Come eye to eye with an amazing array of mostly friendly (!), lifelike creatures from cute baby dinosaurs to the teeth-gnashing ferocity of the Australovenator. Feed, pet and interact with them in a once-ina-lifetime imaginative experience. Erth’s awesome menagerie of insects, mammals and dinosaurs will come to life on the Melbourne Street Green in a unique, fun and educational performance that will thrill and delight children of all ages. Don’t miss this unforgettable experience that will take audiences on an informative journey through Australia’s prehistoric natural history. 13 to 17 June
Melbourne Street Green
$20* child $25* adult
5 years and over
We Built This City A POLYGLOT THEATRE PRODUCTION
The limitless power of children’s imagination, expression and good old fashioned fun will come into play as QPAC becomes one giant cardboard construction site! Release your inner architectural, design and construction skills to build tunnels and construct towers using not one, but thousands of boxes! Amongst the typical mayhem, Polyglot’s performers will rove the site in the roles of construction workers, setting tasks and becoming characters who help bring an essence of community spirit into play. Happy building! 13 to 17 June
Playhouse Green
$15* everyone
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All Ages
Stradbroke Dreamtime A QPAC AND QUEENSLAND THEATRE COMPANY PRODUCTION
This is a tale of a place not far from home that takes audiences to the oldest living culture on earth. This performance is an adaptation of celebrated poet, author and artist Oodgeroo of the tribe Noonuccal’s book, Stradbroke Dreamtime. In this newly created work from QPAC and Queensland Theatre Company, Oodgeroo’s stories come to life on stage helping young audiences to share in her tales of growing up on Stradbroke Island. Join in a dance telling a Dreamtime story and listen to songs that tell of the water, the land and the people of the island. 12 to 16 June
Studio 2
$20* child $25* adult
4–8 years
The Race for the Chinese Zodiac A MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE PRODUCTION
Thirteen animals line up along the shore. But there are only twelve places to be won. Who will miss out? One of China’s favourite fables is brought to life through an intercultural arts experience for inquisitive young minds. Gabrielle Wang’s picture book is transformed into a multifaceted theatre production incorporating animation, storytelling and an original Chinese score played on traditional Chinese instruments and performed live by the Australian Chinese Music Ensemble. Don’t miss this wonderful introduction into Chinese culture. 12 to 15 June
Concert Hall
$20* child $25* adult
5–8 years
Me and My Shadow A PATCH THEATRE COMPANY PRODUCTION
Making friends with your shadow can be a tricky business. There are things to sort out, negotiations to be made, frustrations to be overcome and laughter to be shared. Me and My Shadow is a gentle story depicting the fanciful escapades of a girl who finds a way to be friends with her shadow told using the languages of paper, light, shadow, colour, water, music, sound and words. With fantastical imagery, quirky physical performances and an intriguing score, Me and My Shadow ignites the imagination and explores the frustrations and joys of friendship. 13 to 17 June
Playhouse
$20* child $25* adult
4–8 years
*TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES TEXT © 2010 GABRIELLE WANG. ILLUSTRATIONS © 2010 SALLY RIPPIN. ADAPTED FROM RACE FOR THE CHINESE ZODIAC BY GABRIELLE WANG & ILLUSTRATED BY SALLY RIPPIN. ADAPTED AND PERFORMED BY PERMISSION OF WALKER BOOKS AUSTRALIA.
The Flying Orchestra A ML AA L NK AQAPE K J
Some days are so windy that even the angels lose their balance ... It’s always a day like this when the Flying Orchestra blows into town. Children will be swept away into a whimsical world of lingering rhythms and delightful possibilities when the book by Queensland writer and illustrator Clare McFadden is magically recreated for the stage. A dazzling piece of visual theatre, The Flying Orchestra follows the journey of a magical orchestra through life’s key milestones. Directed by world renowned puppetry artist Peter Wilson (The Red Tree, How to Train Your Dragon, King Kong), The Flying Orchestra uses innovative puppetry and design to create an enchanting new work celebrating the sublime power of music in all aspects of life. It’s visual theatre and live music at its finest, a performance for the whole family to enjoy. 13 to 17 June | Lyric Theatre | $20* child $25* adult | 4–8 years
DIRECTOR: PETER WILSON COMPOSER & MUSICAL DIRECTOR: CHONG LIM DESIGNER: RICHARD JEZIORNY LIGHTING DESIGNER: DAVID WALTERS WRITER/DRAMATURG: JANIS BALODIS
Written and Illustrated by Clare McFadden. Published by University of Queensland Press, 2010.
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OUT OF THE BOX FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN 12 – 17 JUNE