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The Art of Wine
DINNER SERIES
There is no greater entertainment for the tastebuds than food and wine performing together in perfect harmony. The QPAC Art of Wine dinner series presents the opportunity to enjoy superb dining with matching wines personally selected and presented by the winemaker. WEDNESDAY
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He ns chke BAROSSA VALLEY , SA
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Food and wine in perfect harmony at the Lyrebird Restaurant, QPAC
Henschke is renowned around the world for red wine varieties of outstanding depth and texture. This special event will feature a range of their exceptional wines including back vintages of Julius, Mt Edelstone and the wine that has most captured the red wine world’s imagination – Hill of Grace. MONDAY
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S irro m et GRANITE BELT , QLD
$99 Local winery, Sirromet, produces a range of award-winning wines, from classic favourites to premium varieties, designed to be savoured with fine food and sparkling company. At this event, winemaker Adam Chapman demonstrates why Sirromet wines are perfect for the Queensland climate and lifestyle.
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welcome In October QPAC will present the exquisite Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. It will be the orchestra’s first visit to Queensland and only it’s second to Australia. Across two nights and under the baton of acclaimed pianist and conductor Christoph Eschenbach, the Vienna Philharmonic will perform two programs of masterworks featuring Schubert, Mahler and Beethoven (2 October) and Brahms, Mozart and Bruckner (3 October). These two nights in our Concert Hall will be extraordinary for many reasons. Not least because we are presenting a collection of some of the world’s most famous and revered musicians but also because for the first time, we will share a performance live with audiences around the state. On 3 October the Vienna Philharmonic performance will be simulcast live from QPAC to the screens of Cairns Civic Theatre, Gladstone Entertainment Centre, Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre, Mount Isa Civic Centre, Pilbeam Theatre Rockhampton and Townsville Civic Theatre. Music lovers in these six centres will for the first time be able experience a QPAC performance at the same time as audiences in Brisbane. This is a pilot project and one we are keen to continue and expand on into 2012. I thank all of our partner regional performing arts centres for their vision and enthusiasm for this project. Each centre is set to make this event uniquely their own. I look forward to welcoming everyone to QPAC this Spring – whether it’s through our doors, our website or satellite technology.
JOHN KOTZAS Chief Executive
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Adrenaline Le Grand Cirque returns to QPAC for the September school holidays with the jaw-dropping visual feast, Adrenaline – the most dangerous, entertaining and thrilling acts combined with physical comedy routines and feats of skill and agility. With a hand-picked cast of 35 extreme athletes from around the globe, including Australia, Canada, China, Mexico, Poland, Spain, Ukraine, UK and USA, Adrenaline features some of the most spectacular circus acts in the world. Extravagant and mesmerising, witness three daredevil motorbike riders race inside the Globe of Death and marvel as identical twins bend their bodies in incredible exploits of physical plasticity. Watch in awe as the Giant Swing catapults performers into the vaulted ceiling while a group
of fire breathers blow giant fireballs over the audience’s heads. Gasp as one of the world’s greatest aerial artists shows off his amazing strength and agility and pace yourself for the perilous and heart-pounding Wheel of Destiny, the most dangerous circus act of all.
‘Adrenaline Adrenaline has you oohing and aahing, gasping and laughing, from start to finish as one terrific act follows on briskly from another. A grand feast of daredevil thrills’ SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
PRESENTED BY QPAC WHEN WHERE TICKETS
15 to 30 September Lyric Theatre $39 to $89 (Family 2 Adults and 2 Children $188 to $224)
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Cradle Songs
Fluff
RACHAEL BECK KATIE NOONAN
BY CHRISTINE JOHNSTON WITH LISA O’NEILL AND PETER NELSON
Escape into the restful realms of music and song with your beautiful bub. Cradle Songs is a series of concerts especially for babies under 18 months featuring leading musicians who perform a mix of soothing and playful tunes.
The return of a children’s favourite.
Acclaimed guitarist Karin Schaupp launched the series in August and is being followed in September by the muchloved music theatre performer, Rachael Beck. Queensland’s own songstress, Katie Noonan in November. Each artist will share their experience as a musician and parent. Inspired by research into early childhood development, Cradle Songs invites parents to interact with their baby, and the artist. Places strictly limited.
Fluff tells the story of the Gingham family who are very concerned for all the lost and discarded hand-made toys and travel the world to find them. They bring them to their colourful home of odd shaped boxes and welcome them to the family. Each toy is introduced one-by-one and after seeing a slide show of how they came to be lost, they are given a vocal sound, a movement, a piece of music, a night-light... and a nice comfy bed! Fluff is a simple, joyful and humorous tale for children told with a twist. It has been acclaimed for its originality, warmth, clever use of comedy and extraordinary combination of song, movement, sampling, projection and audience participation. COMMISSIONED BY QPAC’S OUT OF THE BOX 2002. SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN TEN YEARS AND UNDER.
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9 September and 18 November at 9.45am and 11.15am Concert Hall main foyer $24 adult inc baby
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13 September to 1 October Cremorne Theatre $24 all tickets
Justine Clarke Heralded by the shrills of excited pre-schoolers up and down the east coast, Justine Clarke will sing and dance her way into children’s gleeful hearts once more, stepping out on her Little Day Out Tour 2011. Through near hour-long shows, Justine Clarke and her three-piece band bring to life the colourful, fun and engaging songs from her three top-selling, ARIA nominated
CDs and accompanying DVDs – I Like To Sing, Songs To Make You Smile and of course the chart-topping Great Big World. The Little Day Out Tour is a family event, a chance for children and parents to join in and share the magic and delight Justine brings to her live shows. CHILDREN 12 MONTHS AND YOUNGER FREE ON THE KNEE.
PRESENTED BY MICHAEL COPPEL PRESENTS WHEN WHERE TICKETS
24 September at 10am Concert Hall $28.70 all tickets
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Tosca BY GIACOMO PUCCINI
Spectacular in every respect, Puccini’s tempestuous tale of desire and betrayal makes a triumphant return to Queensland. Napoleon is poised for victory and in this climate of civil unrest and fear, the love of fiery singer Floria Tosca and painter-revolutionary Cavaradossi is tested by the lustful and corrupt chief of police, Scarpia. Confrontations abound as they engage in a fierce battle of wills and this powerful drama moves towards its inevitable but heart-rending tragedy. Australian soprano Cheryl Barker reprises the role for which she is renowned both here and overseas. Undoubtedly one of Puccini’s masterworks; the thrilling music is emotional and intensely dramatic, exploding with spectacular melodies and beautiful, impassioned arias.
‘Tosca is high voltage emotion … melodramatic, tragic and romantic all at once’ SCENE MAGAZINE
‘Puccini has written soaring songs that lift the spirit, chill the soul or do both at the same time’ BRISBANE NEWS
WITH THE OPERA QUEENSLAND CHORUS AND QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SUNG IN ITALIAN WITH PROJECTED ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS
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15 to 29 October Lyric Theatre $48.25 to $158.25
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ROCK OF AGES Whether you’re a fan of the great rock anthems of the ‘80s, a lover of musicals, or a rock god who wants to relive those great rock moments… ROCK OF AGES has something for everyone. From the hits – We Built This City City, Don’t Stop Believin’ Believin’, The Final Countdown, I Want To Know What Love Is – to the iconic rockers – Foreigner, Journey, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Poison, Starship, Pat Benatar and Whitesnake – to the love story – as a small-town girl meets a big-city dreamer, you know you’re guaranteed a hilarious night of theatre and music.
‘... exuberant, hilarious, fantastically slick fun...5 stars.’ THE AGE
‘...blew me away. Everyone will love it.’ MOLLY MELDRUM
How can you resist it?
PRESENTED BY MICHAEL COHL, REAGAN SILBER, PETER GORDON, BARRY HABIB, MATTHEW WEAVER, SCOTT PRISAND, CARL LEVIN, JEFF DAVIS, S2BN ENTERTAINMENT AND RODNEY RIGBY WHEN WHERE TICKETS
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Spring Awakening The winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Spring Awakening explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood with poignancy and passion in an electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality and rock and roll.
Featuring a cast of Brisbane’s finest professional and emerging talent, and brought to you by the award-winning creative team behind Oscar Theatre Company, this Spring Awakening will be one to remember.
Told through ‘the most gorgeous Broadway score this decade’ (Entertainment Entertainment Weekly Weekly), Spring Awakening has been exhilarating audiences across the globe like no other musical in years. Join this group of late 19th century German students as they navigate teenage self-discovery and coming of age in a powerful celebration of youth and rebellion in the daring, remarkable Spring Awakening.
‘Spring Spring Awakening strikes me as easily the best new musical, in either London or New York, since Billy Elliot’ THE GUARDIAN
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13 to 22 October Cremorne Theatre $41 to $53
WARNING: Coarse language, adult themes, sexual references, partial nudity
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Pygmalion BY GEORGE BERNARD SHAW
Is it possible to survive being dressed up and dragged into a tier of society that’s utterly unfamiliar? Eliza is about to find out. In George Bernard Shaw’s renowned play, uppity phonetics professor Henry Higgins plucks Eliza Doolittle off the streets in an effort to pass her off as a duchess. Can he transform a sow’s ear into a silk purse in just six months to win a bet with his chum Colonel Pickering?
And will the social experiment teach the aloof academic a few things in the process? Michael Gow’s Pygmalion is most definitely not My Fair Lady. While it boasts all the lavishness of a period piece, Lady it also captures the razor wit and sharp-edged banter of Shaw’s original text, highlighting the vital themes which remain every bit as relevant in society today.
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7 to 27 November Playhouse $46 to $75 (Under 30s $30) 11
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Stolen Jane Harrison’s Stolen is a brilliant amalgam of the experiences of representatives of the Stolen Generation. Immerse yourself in a yarn about the importance of family, understanding and issues that have impacted strongly on Aboriginal families. Under the guidance of one of Australia’s leading actor/ directors, Leah Purcell, Stolen will be told with honesty, sensitivity and humour, traits always evident in Purcell’s work. Purcell is an award-winning film and television actor and director and her warmth and integrity is funnelled through to her performers, who present an intensely
moving production that captures the attention of the audiences from the opening act. Performed by the talented students from the Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts (ACPA), Stolen is a rich tapestry of music, dance and drama. ACPA has demonstrated in a number of productions at QPAC a rare skill to create inspirational, dynamic and joyous performances that acknowledge the past but also invent the future. Experience this memorable work and delve into an important part of Australian Indigenous history.
PRESENTED BY ABORIGINAL CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AND QPAC IN ASSOCIATION WITH BUNGABURA PRODUCTIONS WHEN WHERE TICKETS
2 to 5 November Cremorne Theatre $18 to $30
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Fractions BY MARCEL DORNEY
Queensland Theatre Company presents the winner of the Queensland Premier’s Drama Award 2010-11. The clash of science and faith comes to a head in early 5th century Alexandria in this striking historical re-imagining of the story of the Greek scholar, Hypatia. Hypatia was a woman ahead of her time – a philosopher, mathematician, astronomer and scientist. She has always raised herself above a world dominated by the squabbles
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14 November to 10 December Cremorne Theatre $42 to $65 (under 30s $30)
of organised religion, but when a holy war comes to her doorstep, threatening to destroy the city’s great library, she must find a way to save the only thing she holds sacred – knowledge. Based on actual events, this compelling new drama will introduce you to one of history’s most determined and admirable female characters. A CO-PRODUCTION WITH HOTHOUSE THEATRE
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Evgeny Kissin
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Symphonia Eluvium (Symphony of the Floods) SYMPHONY WORLD PREMIERE COMMISSIONED BY BRISBANE FESTIVAL
Genius, child prodigy, the world’s greatest pianist, however you describe him, Evgeny Kissin has achieved global fame with his extraordinary talent, sublime fingerwork and deep understanding and love of classical music. Kissin began to play by ear at the age of two, at 10 he made his concerto debut and by 19, having toured Europe and Asia, he gave the first piano recital of the New York Carnegie Hall’s Centennial season. He was the first pianist to play at the opening of the Proms, has performed with the Berlin Philharmonic, Vienna Philharmonic and Concertgebouw Orchestras, and appeared at the Berlin Festival, Salzburg Easter Festival and even the Grammys.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE FESTIVAL 2011 AND GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY IN ASSOCIATION WITH QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WHEN WHERE TICKETS
11 September at 3pm Concert Hall $70 to $110
As the waters subsided in January, celebrated Australian composer Elena Kats-Chernin started a special commission for Brisbane Festival 2011. Symphonia Eluvium will tell the stories of Brisbane’s most eventful year in a generation in four movements; inspired by turbulence and noise, survival and loss, the mud army and resilience, optimism and moving on. In what will be a special night for Brisbane and Queensland, the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, lead by internationally acclaimed conductor, Asher Fisch will bring Kats-Chernin’s richly symbolic work of art to life. Audiences will also be treated to the Australian premiere performances of renowned Israeli composer Avner Dorman’s Variations Without a Theme and American musical genius John Adams’ stunning Grand Pianola Music. PRESENTED BY BRISBANE FESTIVAL 2011 AND PHILLIP BACON GALLERIES IN ASSOCIATION WITH QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WHEN WHERE TICKETS
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Mortal Engine Hailed by UK national newspaper The Guardian as ‘an undeniably thrilling work’, Chunky Move’s award-winning dance-video-music-laser performance Mortal Engine has amazed audiences across five continents. Using cutting edge technology, dancers’ movements trigger light and sound patterns, creating kaleidoscopic patterns and optical illusions. Director and choreographer Gideon Obarzanek says given the scale and precision of the production there is nothing else quite like it in the world.
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7 to 10 September Playhouse $40 to $60
The underlying story behind Mortal Engine symbolises conflicts between the self and the shadowy ‘other’. The dancers represent the real world and the projections represent the ‘other’. Audiences can expect a unique experience that hits them both intellectually and literally where they feel like they’re being pulled into the performance.
Maria de Buenos Aires Cherie Boogaart, star of Maria de Buenos Aires has earned glowing reviews – not just because of her voice, beauty and fantastic legs, which are mentioned often, but for dancing a ‘mean tango’. This is no small feat considering she took her first tango lesson six weeks before the production opened, learned Spanish and immersed herself in Argentinean music to take on the role as the scintillating Maria – a Buenos Aires prostitute who draws audiences into her world.
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Often hailed as a surrealist masterpiece, this co-production between Leigh Warren & Dancers and the State Opera of South Australia, Brisbane Festival will be the first time this highly successful show has travelled out of its southern home state.
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14 to 17 September Playhouse $45 to $60
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James Morrison
Steampowered
Award-winning Australian jazz musician and international superstar James Morrison is bringing his big band to Brisbane.
Circus Oz has broken box offices at Edinburgh Festival, toured 26 countries on five continents and performed in a glass opera house in the middle of a Brazilian rainforest.
The 18 piece band features improvised solos by each member and the vocal talents of Emma Pask, who James describes as the greatest gift to Australian jazz vocals in the past decade.
With an art form that draws on the philosophy of new theatre, the practicalities of circus, the skill of Chinese acrobatic masters and the style of cabaret, Circus Oz has perfected its own particular pastiche.
Morrison’s band has toured throughout Australia and overseas, recorded three live albums, performed for HRH Queen Elizabeth II and many other heads of state – not to mention developed an earthy groove that is the reason this music is called ‘swing’.
The troupe offers knockabout physicality, daredevil behaviour, youthful grace and intimate spectacle, all set to live, loud, brash music.
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15 September at 7.30pm Concert Hall $55 to $70
It’s satirical, subversive, idiosyncratically Australian and really, really good fun – Brisbane will love Steampowered.
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21 to 25 September Playhouse $35 to $45
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The Land of Yes and the Land of No Beautifully wrought from the world of signs and symbols in our everyday lives, Artistic Director Rafael Bonachela’s celebrated production has toured extensively since it first premiered at the Ludwigsburg Festival, Germany in 2009. Instantly recognised by audiences and critics as ‘a giant leap... imaginatively, musically and choreographically’, Brisbane audiences now get to see this sensuous work performed at home. Every exquisite movement picks out the irresistible intensity of Ezio Bosso’s score, with the Company’s magnificent dancers performing on a set of fluoro tubes and rich, constantly changing colours. Designed by a crack British team of Alan MacDonald (production), Guy Hoare (lighting) and Theo Clinkard
(costumes), this is a production which promises all the physical precision and enthralling dance that has dazzled the Company’s audiences from Shanghai to Venice. Don’t miss it.
‘**** Exhilarating viewing’ THE GUARDIAN
“This was a 100% gold-plated ‘my I wasn’t expecting something as stunning as that’ hit.” BALLET.CO.UK
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Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra For the first time in Brisbane, QPAC is proud to present one of the world’s finest orchestras – the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Under renowned conductor Christoph Eschenbach, the Vienna Philharmonic will perform two programs featuring masterworks by composers connected with the orchestra and its home city: Schubert, Mahler and Beethoven in the first program and Brahms, Mozart and Bruckner in the second. In Vienna there is a 10 year wait to attend a concert by the orchestra. Don’t miss your once in a lifetime opportunity to experience musical excellence. PRESENTED BY QPAC WHEN WHERE TICKETS
2 and 3 October at 7.30pm Concert Hall $199 to $299
SUNDAY 2 OCTOBER 7.30PM Schubert Symphony No. 8 Unfinished Mahler Des Knaben Wunderhorn Matthias Goerne, baritone Beethoven Symphony No. 8
MONDAY 3 OCTOBER 7.30PM Brahms Tragic Overture Mozart Symphony No. 34 K. 338 Bruckner Symphony No. 4 Romantic
‘One of the most outstanding orchestras in the world.’ RICHARD WAGNER
‘The most superior musical association.’ ANTON BRUCKNER
‘All praise of the Vienna Philharmonic reveals itself as an understatement.’ RICHARD STRAUSS
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Gala Evening SUNDAY 2 OCTOBER Privilege and prestige abound at this year’s most luxurious corporate entertaining opportunity – the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Gala Evening. Guests will be entertained in a lavish pre-show dinner set in a gilded European dining hall created on the Lyric Theatre stage. Guests will enjoy stunning Queensland produce, fine wines and vintage champagnes at luxury tables of ten before taking up premium reserved seating in the Concert Hall for a magical performance by one of the worlds leading orchestras. Following a program of Schubert, Mahler and Beethoven, guests will return to the Lyric for an exclusive supper cocktail party to be attended by musicians of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. This is a rare opportunity to experience the brilliance of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra while entertaining your network of high-end clients in an exclusive celebration of art and excellence. For information on the Gala evening please call 3842 9706. qpac.com.au | 136 246
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Viennese Serenade
Maestro Series 9 Rachmaninov Symphony 2
From the world’s most famous musical city, Viennese violinist Benjamin Schmid is the ideal guide to its hidden gems: opulently Romantic Korngold; quirky postmodern HK Gruber; enthralling Schubert; and the other Waltz King, Lanner. Schmid’s mastery gives him the freedom to play with Viennese traditions, to improvise, to swing waltzes as Grappelli might have done as the night goes on. Of Schmid’s Bach, Gramophone magazine said ‘Performances with more interest per bar than most can manage for an entire sonata’.
PRESENTED BY AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA WHEN WHERE TICKETS
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12 September at 8pm Concert Hall $45.50 to $92.50 (under 30s $41.50)
Prokofiev’s Second Piano Concerto is not so much a concerto as a mortal struggle between soloist and piano. Nikolai Demidenko makes a much anticipated return to remind QSO audiences that he’s a force of nature whose incendiary technique and dazzling virtuosity are the only things that can tame this extraordinary work. In the masterful hands of Russian maestro Edvard Tchivzhel, Rachmaninov’s Second Symphony promises a very different musical journey. Few romantic works tug at the audience’s heartstrings more insistently than this intense work, with its seemingly endless flow of gorgeous melodies, luxuriant orchestral textures and kaleidoscopic moods, ranging from the exquisite melancholy of the adagio to the joyous exuberance of the finale. A musical experience to be missed on no account!
PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WHEN WHERE TICKETS
17 September at 8pm Concert Hall $59.25 to $85
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Gala 3
Kawai Piano Series
The Puccini Experience
Stephanie McCallum
A unique celebration of Puccini’s greatest arias and duets with a celebrated cast of international and Australian stars.
Stephanie McCallum, one of Australia’s most distinctive pianists, invokes the glory of Italy when she performs Liszt’s Years of Pilgrimage Book 2.
Sensational dramatic tenor Simon O’Neill (Bayreuth, Metropolitan Opera, Covent Garden, Salzburg Festival) is our special guest artist for this spectacular Puccini Experience featuring all 12 of the composer’s operas in one evening. Opera Australia star soprano Nicole Youl and celebrated Australian baritone David Wakeham sing the best loved arias from Tosca, Turandot, Turandot Manon Lescaut Lescaut, La Rondine, Il Tabarro, Edgar, Edgar La Fanciulla del West and Madama Butterfly and will be joined by Australia’s most talented emerging star sopranos Emily Burke, Milica Ilic and Kiandra Howarth in partnership with the outstanding young lyric tenor Kang Wang in arias and duets from Le Villi Villi, Gianni Schicchi Suor Angelica and La bohème and more. Italian Schicchi, maestro Marco Zuccarini makes a welcome return to Brisbane for this unforgettable evening of opera. PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WHEN WHERE TICKETS
1 October at 8pm Concert Hall $59.25 to $85
Experience this stunning Australian pianist in a unique format where you share the Concert Hall stage with the artist. This intimate, hour-long recital will inspire music students, educators and lovers of piano and music alike.
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Queensland Korean Orchestra
Southern Cross Soloists Showcase Series Concert 3
Combining the traditions of Korean and European classical music, the Queensland Korean Orchestra has become the most successful multicultural orchestra in Queensland. Under conductor Sergei V. Korschmin the Queensland Korean Orchestra will perform two programs that allow the heart to feel the breath, soul and spirit of both countries; Concerto of Didgeridoo and Taepyeongso (a Korean traditional instrument). St Peters Lutheran College Chorale and the Korean Choir will then join the orchestra to perform Jirisan Sun Rising, a piece composed by Stephen Leek with words from a poem written by Lesley Shinge.
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8 October at 7pm Concert Hall $15 to $43
The vibrant and exotic flavours of Spain resonate from the stage in a musical journey led by Southern Cross Soloists with special guest, one of Australia’s greatest classical guitarists, Slava Grigoryan. Composers of eighteenth to twentieth century Spain painted a descriptive picture of a passionate love affair with a beautiful country and culture. Grigoryan and Southern Cross Soloists express the emotions and true Latin spirit through the music created by composers Fernando Sor, Manuel de Falla, and JoaquĂn Rodrigo. To complete the mix the Southern Cross Soloists have also included in the program a timeless piece of music by one of the greatest Baroque composers, Antonio Vivaldi.
PRESENTED BY QPAC WHEN WHERE TICKETS
11 October at 7pm Concert Hall (intimate reverse mode) $34 to $54
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Kawai Piano Series
Magnificat
Liam Viney & Anna Grinberg
A rare chance to hear three of the twentieth century’s most exciting works performed by the two-piano team, Liam Viney and Anna Grinberg. Together, the three works stand as monuments to past glory while viscerally evoking the modern world. Stravinsky’s Concerto for Two Pianos is one the greatest neo-classical works ever written, combining sheer beauty with Baroque and Jazz influences. Ligeti’s Three Pieces for Two Pianos are a stylistic pivot between the musical atmospheres that attracted Kubrick and the subsequent African and South American rhythmic world of his more recent music.
An exultant return for The University of Queensland School of Music. The combined forces of the UQ Symphony Orchestra, the UQ Chorale and the UQ Wind Symphony provide performances on a grand scale. Works include Brahms’ Tragic Overture, Sibelius’ Finlandia, Johan de Meijand’s Planet Earth and John Rutter’s glorious Magnificat cat. Under the masterful guidance of Warwick Potter, Graeme Morton and Patrick Pickett, this concert promises to be a truly majestic display of outstanding musicianship from The University of Queensland.
Finally, Ravel’s La Valse manages to evoke old-world opulence before ecstatically smashing it against the rocks of harsh post-World War I European reality.
PRESENTED BY QPAC IN ASSOCIATION WITH QCGU WHEN WHERE TICKETS
12 October at 6.30pm Concert Hall $16.50 to $26.50
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The Composer is Dead
2011 QYO Finale Concert
Primary School
The Composer is Dead Dead, written by the brilliant author Lemony Snicket with music by Nathaniel Stookey, is a great introduction to the instruments of the orchestra. The concert is presented as a classic ‘who dunit?’ tale. Our diligent detective will interrogate each section of the orchestra to uncover what they do, how they work and who killed the composers Beethoven, Bach and Mozart. Were they drowned out by the drums? Did the clarinets sneak up on them? Or did the trumpets blow them away? Help our detective solve this perplexing mystery and give your students a concert experience they will never forget.
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19 to 20 October at 10.30am and 12noon Concert Hall $11.25
The 2011 QYO Finale Concert showcases the seven major orchestras of Queensland Youth Orchestras. More than 480 musicians aged 9 to 25 from one of the world’s largest and finest youth orchestra organisations perform highlights from 2011. From the high energy groove of the QYO Big Band through to the sumptuous sounds of QYO’s leading orchestra, the Queensland Youth Symphony, conducted by John Curro, the variety of music and quality of the performances ensure that the QYO Finale is a favourite with audiences. Visit qyo.org.au for program details
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29 October at 7pm Concert Hall $23 to $28
Maestro Series 10
Masterworks 4
Mahler 4
Tchaikovsky Symphony 4
Two of the brightest stars on the international circuit appear separately and combine their artistry. Cédric Tiberghien, whose playing regularly has audiences enraptured and critics diving for the thesaurus in search of new superlatives, performs one of Mozart’s only two piano concertos in a minor key, No. 20 in D minor, whose demonic and intense qualities transcend the traditional emotional boundaries of the 18th century. He then joins soprano Natalie Peluso in Mozart’s greatest concert aria, Ch’io mi scordi di te? Ms Peluso is then soloist in the sublime finale to Mahler’s Fourth Symphony, an ecstatic hymn to childhood innocence; a sun-lit world where shadows are banished.
Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s Principal Guest Conductor Maestro Eivind Aadland takes us on a visit to his homeland in Edvard Grieg’s charming concert overture In Autumn. Keyboard wizard John Fisher fearlessly walks on the dark side in Franz Liszt’s graphic Totentanz, Dance of Death, whose diabolical intensity comes from its variations on the Dies Irae theme in the Roman Catholic Mass for the Dead. Few other composers could sublimate personal anguish, emotional turmoil and spiritual crisis into a work as compellingly dramatic yet beautiful as Peter Tchaikovsky did in his Fourth Symphony, one of the great emotional and inspiring musical journeys.
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Beethoven Pastoral Symphony The Pastoral is the most beautiful of Beethoven’s symphonies, depicting in music a country stroll with birds, brooks and storms. The Australian Chamber Orchestra is internationally acclaimed for its performances of Beethoven symphonies: ‘Tognetti has given us Beethoven that is alive and hot, fresh and memorable’ The Australian.
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18 November at 8pm Concert Hall $52.50 to $102.50 (under 30s $48.50)
On his priceless Guarneri del Gesú violin, Richard Tognetti performs the quintessential Romantic violin concerto, full of dazzling technique, lush harmonies and swooning melodies. First, a world premiere by former Estonian rock star Erkki-Sven Tüür.
Choral Classics 2
Maestro Series 11
Brahms Requiem
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
This exciting concert features David Wakeham. The G minor key signature of Mozart’s Symphony No. 40, the central panel in his final symphonic trilogy, is often the hallmark of his most intense and dramatic works, in this case also one of his most sublime, where the Classical and the Romantic converge. Johannes Brahms was no musical radical but he broke new ground when he composed a Requiem based not on the traditional Roman Catholic liturgy for the dead but on Martin Luther’s translation of the Bible. Brahms’ Requiem is his most profound and overtly emotional composition, a work of melting radiance that fuses stoic resignation with a personal affirmation in God’s grace.
The orchestra is moving to a new home in South Bank in 2012, and in anticipation of this, the QSO and Chief Conductor Johannes Fritzsch perform Beethoven’s Consecration of the House Overture, written for a new Viennese theatre. Experience the magic spell woven by Li Chuanyun, whose playing the usually stern Fanfare magazine described as ‘overwhelming virtuosity coupled with heroic dash and élan’ in the gossamer textures of Mendelssohn’s beloved Violin Concerto. Only Richard Strauss’ creative alchemy could transform mundane domesticity into musical gold: a day in the life of the Strauss family demands one of the largest orchestras ever assembled. Never before has the QSO’s Maestro series ended with such raucous and enjoyable hijinks!
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19 November at 7pm Concert Hall $57.25 to $76.25
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QI Live on Stage The world’s first LIVE interpretation of ABC’s smash hit television show QI comes to Australia. With the supremely interesting Stephen Fry and the inimitable Alan Davies. Host Stephen Fry and Alan Davies, joined by a line-up of celebrity panellists (to be announced prior to each show) present QI LIVE in Brisbane in a tour commencing in October this year. The buzzers, the theme tune and the QI set are all packed and on their way Down Under to take part in what we have come to know and love on television as QI, QI the world’s most impossible TV quiz! On the face of it QI is a TV comedy panel game show like any other; it has a chairman and four contestants who are asked questions and get points for their answers. But there
the resemblance ends. Points are awarded for the most interesting answers, regardless of whether they are correct or even relevant. Conversely, heavy penalties are dished out to guests who suggest the most obvious answers, which generally turn out to be wrong. The theatre show, mixing Stephen and Alan’s perfect comedic timing with some of Australia’s favourite comedians, will be a great way for fans and first-timers alike to enjoy QI QI’s unique mix of facts, fantasy and world-class banter. ™ IS A TRADE MARK OF QUITE INTERESTING LIMITED. LICENSED BY FREMANTLEMEDIA ENTERPRISES. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
PRESENTED BY ANDREW KAY & ASSOCIATES AND FREMANTLEMEDIA ENTERPRISES WHEN WHERE TICKETS
31 October to 2 November Concert Hall $139 to $199
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Dylan Moran
Hale & Pace
yeah, yeah
We’ve saved the best ‘til last
Dylan Moran, star and creator of ABC TV’s Black Books is back in Australia with a brand new show, yeah, yeah.
After 30 years of making the world laugh, the most successful UK comedy duo since Morecambe and Wise has decided to say farewell. The iconic characters The Two Rons, Billie and Johnny, and Jed and Dave will put on their costumes and grace the Australian stage for one last time.
Moran’s legendary stand up rants have sold out across the world, cementing this unkempt wordsmith’s reputation as one of the foremost comics of his generation. Ageing, religion, kids and relationships intertwine with the general absurdities of life. Searing observations and sumptuous imagery, painted across a large fraying canvas with cruel, curmudgeonly ‘Moranesque’ brush strokes and all delivered with Dylan’s renowned, shambolic charm – it’s simply unmissable.
After a re-showing of their outrageous TV series last year on Foxtel’s Comedy Channel, Hale and Pace thought it would be great to say farewell in person and thank everyone for their loyalty over the many tours the pair has made to Australia. This year the boys will be supported by Australia’s best known Ventriloquist, Darren Carr. Don’t miss this final taste of Hale and Pace.
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5 September at 7.30pm Lyric Theatre $78.90
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27 September at 8pm Concert Hall $69
The Laughing Samoans Greatest hits The Laughing Samoans are back at QPAC for an hilarious night of comedy performing the funniest sketches from their previous hit shows. Eteuati Ete and Tofiga Fepulea’i will have audiences in fits of laughter as they perform their favourite acts from their hit shows, including A Small Samoan Wedding, Old School School, Off Work Work, Crack Me Off Off, Prettyfull Woman and Choka Block. Packing out houses throughout New Zealand, Australia, the US, the UK and the Pacific, don’t miss your chance to see one of New Zealand’s most successful comedy acts live on stage.
‘..continuous laughter for an hour and a half..’ DOMINION POST, WELLINGTON, NZ
‘Two clever and very funny performers...’ THE WAIKATO TIMES
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Carl Barron
Arj Barker
A One Ended Stick
Get ready for something a little different with Carl’s new monologue/stand-up/music show. More Troy stories, worms, ants, acid, and being Carl Barron are all explored. Follow Carl as he looks for things that may not actually be there. Carl Barron is Australia’s highest selling stand-up comedian on DVD of all time. He has sold more DVDs than Robin Williams and Eddie Murphy combined. He is Australia’s most famous roof tiler.
‘.... they (the audience) were in a state of uncontrollable joy’ THE AGE MELBOURNE
Hurry, this event will sell out.
Arj Barker returns to the shores of Australia (although we’re not positive he ever left) with his new show, featuring an hour of the inventive stand-up comedy for which he is known and loved. Join Arj as he fearlessly tackles 11 of the most controversial topics around, including 3D movies, death, Google Maps and prawns. If you’ve seen him before, you know you won’t be disappointed. If you haven’t seen him yet – it’s cool. You’re probably just super busy, with work and stuff... Arj also stars as ‘Dave’ in Seasons one and two of the HBO Smash Hit Flight of the Conchords. Australia’s adopted son of comedy is back by popular demand! Get in quick. This is world-class comedy.
WARNING: This show is recommended for patrons 18 and over. Please note that babies are not permitted in the theatre for this performance. PRESENTED BY A-LIST ENTERTAINMENT WHEN WHERE TICKETS
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16 to 28 October Lyric Theatre $39.90 to $49.50
PRESENTED BY MARY TOBIN PRESENTS WHEN WHERE TICKETS
30 November to 2 December Concert Hall $39.50 to $44.50
Pam Ayres Pam Ayres’ return to Australia with her latest show coincides with the publication of her autobiography, The Necessary Aptitude and brand new DVD Word Perfect Perfect. Since her first appearances on television over 35 years ago, Pam has been an audience favourite throughout the world for her observations on the comic details of everyday life, and for highlighting the absurdity lurking behind the mundane. Pam’s poetry books, CDs and DVDs have sold in their millions over the years.
‘If you get the chance to see PAM AYRES, do, don’t think you’re the wrong generation to appreciate it, trust me, there were all ages in that hall and no-one left that hall without sore ribs from laughing.’ SUNDAY MAIL
Pam’s show will include a selection of new poems and stories, as well as some audience favourites. After the show Pam will sign copies of her autobiography and DVD.
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dance
Festival of Russian Ballet
Shaolin Warriors
Imperial Russian Ballet Company’s Festival of Russian Ballet presents classical ballet’s greatest moments in three awe inspiring acts. Firstly the original Don Quixote with its gradual evolution has been transformed into one impetuous act.
Direct from China, the Shaolin Warriors showcase the remarkable skill, stunning movement, and spectacular imagery of kung fu in a dynamic new production.
Following this is the striking and dramatic Bolero. Inspired by the slow regular movement of assembly lines and the crash of machine and materials of large industrial factories, Bolero is regarded as one of the world’s music masterpieces. Act Three features The Dying Swan, Carmen, Gopak, Gopak Le Corsaire (pas de deux), Ne Me Quittes Pas, Giselle (pas de deux) and the Can Can Surprise.
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8 to 10 September at 7.30pm Lyric Theatre $78.40 to $98.40
Featuring rarely seen Buddhist meditation alongside deadly martial-arts prowess, this breathtaking extravaganza starring 22 kung fu masters follows the journey from a young child’s initiation into the monastery, to achieving fully fledged warrior status through diligent training and study. Supported by stunning scenery, atmospheric music, spectacular lighting and costumes, this Shaolin Warriors spectacular is a ‘must-see’ for family audiences and martial arts experts alike.
PRESENTED BY ANDREW KAY AND MICHAEL COPPEL WHEN WHERE TICKETS
16 September at 7pm Concert Hall $64 to $94
Tic Tic II
Ashgrove Dance – On Stage!
Winner of America’s Best Dance Crew, Poreotics, return to Australia with an all-new massive line-up.
Ashgrove Dance Studio originates from the oldest ballet school in Queensland, commenced in 1899 and has been under the direction of Wendy and Judy Lowe since 1973.
This explosive American dance crew specialises in popping, choreography and robotics, hence the name Po-Reo-Tics. Since bursting onto the dance scene in 2007, Poreotics have appeared in film clips for Justin Beiber, Usher and Bruno Mars, and have travelled the world hosting dance competitions and workshops. Following their first sold-out Tic Tic Tour Tour, Supafame Touring is bringing these robots back to Australia along with the Yomama Crew, The ArchiTEKS, Joseph Vincent & JR Aquino, Just Kidding Films! and Mychonny.
PRESENTED BY SUPAFAME TOURING WHEN WHERE TICKETS
28 September at 5.30pm Concert Hall $55.50 to $102
Their production this year features music, dance and storytelling to delight children of all ages. This annual presentation by the Ashgrove Dance Studio comprises a varied program of classical ballet, tap and jazz. A fast moving and entertaining show with 200 dancers ranging in age from four to sixty four. The program will feature male and female senior dancers in The Skaters, the junior students in Dancing Through Life and after interval there will be plenty of glamour, glitz and great dancing in There’s No Business Like Show Business.
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IMAGE DANCERS CHRISTIAN Tร TCHEV, KEIAN LANGDON & RACHAEL WALSH. PHOTO BY DAVID KELLY
King Arthur and the Tales of Camelot One kingdom united. Three hearts torn apart. A valiant hero and leader of the Knights of the Round Table, King Arthur drew the sword Excalibur from a stone. He brought peace to a country in chaos, but even as fabled Camelot flourished, the seeds of destruction had been sown. When the bonds between the King, his Queen Guinevere and his trusted friend Lancelot disintegrate, so too does the fragile peace of the land.
Choreographer Franรงois Klaus has created a thrilling ballet that chronicles the life of this legendary King. From his early years under the protection of the mighty Merlin, to the cruel betrayal by those he loved best, and eventually, his final battle with the villainous Mordred, the story of the one true King of the Britons is brought vividly to life in bold and expressive dance. WITH THE QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
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15 to 29 October Playhouse $72 to $82 (Children $48, Youth $62)
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The Ten Tenors
In the Mood
Double Platinum Australian Tour 2011
The charming Ten Tenors glide into QPAC to electrify audiences with a stunning performance showcasing their tenth studio album, Double Platinum.
The brassy, All-American salute to swing jazz, In the Mood is a retro 1940s musical revue of non-stop music and unstoppable energy.
Off the back of a ground-breaking European tour and an appearance on Oprah’s Ultimate Australian Adventure, the Tenors are ready to make audiences swoon once more with their unique fusion of classical music and rock.
Featuring a stellar cast of nineteen performers, including the blistering String of Pearls Big Band Orchestra and a group of inexhaustible singers and swing dancers from New York, In the Mood is a nostalgic journey through the music that guided a nation’s spirit towards hope, promise and prosperity.
The Double Platinum world tour and anniversary album is set to kick things up another gear; showcasing the talent of the group in a way no other artist can match. Musical Director Graham Foote enthused ‘We’re throwing down the gauntlet with this show. It’ll be bolder, bigger and better than ever before.’ Audiences can expect some surprises and added treats to enhance their live show experience.
PRESENTED BY FROG IN A SOCK AND DMAND WHEN WHERE TICKETS
1 and 2 September at 8pm Lyric Theatre $90.90 to $108
In the Mood recreates a defining era live on stage through sizzling choreography, sensational scats, romantic harmonies and an authentic score of over fifty unforgettable hits from Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Frank Sinatra and the Andrews Sisters. Hep cats, lindy-hoppers and fans of the Big Bands, get ready to swing to the music that continues to inspire! PRESENTED BY MARIO MAIOLO WHEN WHERE TICKETS
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Bryan Adams
Whole Lotta Love
The Bare Bones Tour
Led Zeppelin Celebration
Bryan Adams’ critically acclaimed Bare Bones Tour features stripped back renditions of his hits including Cuts Like A Knife, Heaven, Summer of ‘69 and many more, lending a newfound appreciation and perspective to what many consider are some of the most beloved songs in pop/rock music.
With an epoch-defining fusion of musical genres, Led Zeppelin influenced generations of musicians and became one of the biggest bands in the world. Now on the 40th anniversary of the seminal album Led Zeppelin IV the epic Whole Lotta Love Led Zeppelin Celebration comes to Brisbane.
His outstanding live shows and robust catalogue of hits ensure that any live Bryan Adams concert is a treat and in QPAC’s Concert Hall this is sure to be an extra special experience. An artist of Bryan’s esteemed calibre is rarely showcased in this intimate format; this is a wonderful opportunity not to be missed.
Sold out in Sydney since 2003, a stellar line up of rock vocalists, including Jeff Martin (The Tea Party), Steve Balbi (Noiseworks), Simon Meli (The Widowbirds), Zkye and Natasha Stuart will join a powerhouse nine piece band, to passionately evoke over two hours of Zeppelin magic, recreating the pure excitement and energy of the band that gave us Stairway To Heaven, Kashmir, Kashmir Black Dog, Battle of Evermore and so many more.
‘I’m getting back to the basics of the songs, just me and my voice. That’s how they all started...’ BRYAN ADAMS, THE WEEKENDER (USA)
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20 and 21 September at 8pm Concert Hall SOLD OUT
‘Matches anything in this vein presented anywhere in the world!’ MICHAEL SMITH (DRUM MEDIA)
PRESENTED BY CC ENTERTAINMENT AND TIM WOODS WHEN WHERE TICKETS
22 September at 8pm Concert Hall $69.90 to $129.90
Queen It’s a Kinda Magic
Chris Cornell
The most sensational creation of Queen ever staged returns in 2011.
Chris Cornell, the Grammy award-winning rock icon and one of the greatest male voices of our time, brings his solo acoustic Songbook tour to Brisbane after his hugely successful sold out run in the United States.
A theatrical creation of the very best of Queen, live in concert! Queen It’s A Kinda Magic delivers the whole Queen experience – from the passion and excitement of Freddie Mercury to the amazing guitar solos of Brian May and all those unbelievable harmonies. Delivered with 21st century sound and lighting, it creates the best of the 70’s / 80’s rock era in a way that will transport you in time. Queen It’s A Kinda Magic features over twenty plus original Queen hits – We Will Rock You, Bohemian Rhapsody Rhapsody, Fat Bottom Girls, We Are the Champions and many more.
PRESENTED BY SHOWTIME WHEN WHERE TICKETS
30 September at 9pm Concert Hall $79.90 to $89.90
Performing alone on stage, Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Audioslave and Temple of the Dog) will spotlight songs from throughout his illustrious career, as well as a few surprise covers. This is a unique chance to see Chris perform unplugged, up close and personal – an event many fans have been eagerly anticipating for years. Within this alternative setting, Cornell can easily interact with the audience and share insights about his music. Familiar songs emerge in a new context, showing that great songwriting translates to any idiom.
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Queensland Pops Orchestra
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Chartbusters 2
Following the success of the last Chartbusters concert in 2009, Queensland Pops present a new selection of great hits, one hit wonders and a few in between. Special guests Luke Kennedy and Naomi Price from the sell out seasons of Jesus Christ Superstar will be joined by Christmas Star performers Jal Joshua from Australia’s Got Talent Talent, Liz Conde and Todd Ross. Songs from Michael Jackson, Michael Buble, Frank Sinatra, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jason Mraz and many more!
Be captivated by a cappella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s stirring bass, alto and tenor harmonies. For more than 30 years, Ladysmith Black Mambazo has married the intricate rhythms and harmonies of their native South African musical traditions with the sounds and sentiments of Christian gospel music. The result is a musical and spiritual alchemy that has touched a worldwide audience representing every corner of the religious, cultural and ethnic landscape. Their wonderful performances, and their aim to break cultural barriers have earned the group a dedicated world-wide following. Paul Simon was inspired to incorporate their traditional sounds into his Graceland album, a project seminal to today’s explosive interest in world music.
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22 October at 2pm and 8pm Concert Hall $55 to $72
PRESENTED BY ADRIAN BOHM WHEN WHERE TICKETS
30 October at 7pm Concert Hall $89.90
John Farnham
They Will Have Their Way
Whispering Jack 25th Anniversary
The Songs of Tim & Neil Finn
Whispering Jack – John Farnham’s 12th studio album – was released on October 20 1986 and went on to be awarded 24 x Platinum, selling over 1.7million copies and spent 26 weeks at the No.1 spot on the ARIA charts.
The enduring legacy of Tim and Neil Finn was celebrated with two smash hit albums; 2005’s She Will Have Her Way, and 2010’s He Will Have His Way Way Way. Now it’s time for the boys and girls to play together on They Will Have Their Way: The Songs of Tim & Neil Finn this November.
To celebrate Australia’s most successful album ever, John will embark on a national tour – 25 years to the day after the album’s release. John Farnham and his band will perform the first half of the show unplugged featuring very special versions of some of his biggest hits as never heard before. The second half of the show will feature his band performing for the first time on stage, the entire Whispering Jack album. This show is a must see for any music fan.
They Will Have Their Way will give audiences the chance to experience the timeless work of the Finn brothers, both lovingly recreated and reinterpreted by a brilliant line-up of Australian artists. Sarah Blasko, Clare Bowditch, Sally Seltmann and Holly Throsby will join their male counterparts Paul Dempsey, Alexander Gow (Oh Mercy) and Lior, each artist bringing their unique musical perspective to reinterpreting a Finn classic from the brothers’ extraordinary catalogue. Experiencing the musical magic of the Finn brothers, interpreted by the cream of Australia’s best young and emerging artists, will surely be an unmissable event.
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1 to 6 November (5 November SOLD OUT) Lyric Theatre $99 to $149
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Björn Again
Looking Through a Glass Onion
Gimme! Gimme! Some Fun Tour
John Waters
The World’s Number 1 ABBA Show is back!
John Waters returns in his critically acclaimed production Looking Through A Glass Onion – a homage to the music, mystery and memory of John Lennon.
Having performed in 80 countries worldwide to critical acclaim, Björn Again is widely recognised as the ultimate ABBA group. In fact, their show is the only one of its kind to be endorsed by Benny and Bjorn from the original ABBA! Join in the irresistible pop melodies as Björn Again recreate ABBA’s favourite hits, including Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia, SOS and many more. The Gimme! Gimme! Some Fun Tour is a joyous night out for young and old. If you’ve never experienced the infectious fun of a Björn Again show, Gimme! Gimme! Some Fun will have you leaping out of your seat and dancing in the aisles.
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12 November at 8pm Concert Hall $50 to $60
On stage, with shadows from the lighting arrangement fluttering over his face John Waters explores the essence of the man through song and spoken word, as he becomes synonymous with Lennon. Part concert and part biography, this is either an emotional trip down memory lane or a wonderful introduction to the life and times of one of the most fascinating icons of our time. With 31 songs performed including Strawberry Fields Forever Revolution, Working Class Hero, Imagine and Forever, more, this is a show for all ages. Join John Waters and Stewart D’Arrietta for a 1 hour masterclass moderated Q&A group session covering all the inside aspects of the world of acting, music and performance at 5pm. PRESENTED BY THE HARBOUR AGENCY WHEN WHERE TICKETS
25 November at 8pm (Masterclass 5pm) Concert Hall $70 (Show + Masterclass $90, Masterclass only $30)
David Hobson & Teddy Tahu Rhodes in Concert Following the success of their 2009 national tour, two of Australian opera’s most popular voices, David Hobson and Teddy Tahu Rhodes, return with an exhilarating new concert tour.
Don’t miss this unique chance to hear these award-winning stars of the opera stage in a intimate concert setting performing an entertaining program of arias, duets and other popular songs.
In 2006 Hobson and Tahu Rhodes’ duet from Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers became one of the most-played tracks in Australian recording history, topping the Classic 100 Opera survey and featuring in countless CD compilations.
On the 2011 tour, David Hobson and Teddy Tahu Rhodes will again perform with Australia’s leading accompanist, Sharolyn Kimmorley.
They have since recorded a studio album together, released their individual Best of... albums and toured a number of sell-out shows around Australia.
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exhibitions
IMAGE THE MIKADO, LYRIC THEATRE, QPAC 2008 FEATURING DAVID COLLINS AND JULIE ANTHONY. PHOTO BY REINA IRMER
A View from the Sixth Row
QPAC Tunnel
Theatre Photography by Reina Irmer A View from the Sixth Row celebrates one person’s unique vision of the performing arts and features works in performance as well as ‘behind the scenes’. Since the mid 1990s Reina Irmer has taken photographs from the audience perspective, during the final dress rehearsal with only available stage lighting. Reina’s passion and talent in capturing unique moments on stage has resulted in a stunning collection of black and white photographs showcasing a broad cross section of drama, musicals and opera work. This exhibition features a selection of Reina Irmer’s performing arts images, with an emphasis on recent productions.
PRESENTED BY QPAC WHEN WHERE
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The QPAC Tunnel is QPAC’s newest artspace, featuring the work of local artists and designers. From September to November, the Tunnel features work by Brisbane based artist Martin Smith. The work of this artist reflects both the intimate and trying moments of life through photography. Smith incorporates text and collage within his ‘photographic assemblages’, exploring personal identity through the fusion of image and text.
PRESENTED BY QPAC WHEN WHERE
September to November QPAC Tunnel
FREE EVENT
free event
IMAGE DEAN SAFFRON, BRISBANE TIMES
Brisbane Open House Brisbane Open House provides free public access and tours to a range of significant buildings in Brisbane. It promotes the architectural attractions of the city; increases awareness of all aspects of the built environment; promotes public awareness of good design and environmentally sustainable design; and provides a range of guided tours explaining key elements of architecture, design and environmental sustainability. QPAC will provide organised public tours of our major spaces – including the Lyric Theatre, Concert Hall; plus the chance to see Brisbane based artist Martin Smith’s
tunnel exhibition; and the exhibition A View From The Sixth Row featuring theatre photography by Reina Irmer in the Tony Gould Gallery – between 9am and 4pm; with live entertainment in various spaces of the centre. Brisbane Open House is an initiative of the Queensland Government – Office of the Queensland Government Architect (Department of Public Works); Brisbane Development Association; and the National Trust Queensland. BRISBANEOPENHOUSE.COM.AU
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Green Jam Sessions Smooth Jazz, Groovy Lounge Talented musicians from Griffith University Queensland Conservatorium deliver a laid back program of smooth jazz and groovy lounge for an after work wind-down or pre-show get together.
GREEN JAM SESSIONS MAJOR PARTNER
PRESENTED BY QPAC WHEN WHERE
23 September to 9 December (Friday Evenings) 5pm to 8pm Melbourne Street Green
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Wunder Bar Wunder Bar began life as the striking set used for the Ride of the Valkyries in Australia’s first production of Wagner’s epic opera, the Ring Cycle. The metamorphosis complete, it now forms the stunning backdrop to an eclectic menagerie of wonderous artistic wares from around the world, presented free from 8.30pm each Wednesday to Saturday of Brisbane Festival in QPAC’s Cascade Court.
Step into an extraordinary world of sassy soulstresses, Bohemian jazzmen, funked up folk singers, mariachi’s in silver studded charro suits, stomping piano and swampy beats. Dance into the night, take in the wild floor shows and marvel at ‘Der Fleck’ (the spot) – the amazing miniature stage rolling out a very special mystery solo act each night. Fine acts free of charge – its all wunderbar!
PRESENTED BY QPAC AND BRISBANE FESTIVAL WHEN WHERE
7 to 24 September (Wednesday to Saturday) from 8.30pm Cascade Court
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Dine with us
QPAC has a range of dining options to suit every taste and budget. Lyrebird Restaurant Quality à la carte dining before Lyric Theatre and Concert Hall performances. Bookings preferred 3840 7598. Please check website for opening hours.
The Café Fresh, innovative and healthy cuisine in an urban oasis for breakfast, coffee, lunch and dinner. Open Monday-Friday from 7.30am and Saturday and Sunday from 8am.
The Bistro Quick and generous meals in a casual, outdoor setting. Open two hours prior to Lyric Theatre and Concert Hall performances and during free outdoor programs.
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Refresh
Whether you’re looking for a quiet drink and conversation or quick refreshment in the foyer at interval, quench yourself at QPAC. The Bar Featuring a stylish selection of fine wines, cocktails and boutique beers, The Bar is the ideal meeting place either side of show time. Centrally located on the ground floor at the main entrance to QPAC.
Foyer Bars Bars in theatre foyers open 90 minutes before all performances. We recommend you pre-order your interval drinks for fast service at interval. Order forms are available at all bars.
Information: qpac.com.au
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accessibility For the convenience of patrons who have difficulty walking, a specific set down area is open in the QPAC basement 90 minutes prior to performances in the Concert Hall and Lyric Theatre. Entry to the set down area is from the tunnel entrance at Grey Street. If you require assistance due to mobility, hearing or other access difficulties, please mention your requirements when booking, or by telephone on 136 246 before your visit.
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late arrivals Construction work around South Bank and other activity such as events at nearby football stadiums can cause delays in traffic. Please check the start time of your show and allow enough time to cover possible delays. For most performances, latecomers cannot be admitted until a suitable break in the program.
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 auditorium as a workplace health and safety precaution. Bottled water is permitted.
waitlists Join the QPACs Waitlists and receive special priority booking offers so you can be amongst the first to secure your seats for the hottest show in town. Visit qpac.com.au for more info.