MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS 2020 SE A S ON
WELCOME Welcome to the 2020 Season. This year the Conservatorium celebrates more than six decades of teaching and performance with a stellar line up featuring students, staff and alumni. We will launch the orchestral season with a performance of Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony, followed by a year-long showcase of remarkable repertoire that concludes with Strauss’ Ein Heldenleben. The Queensland Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra will also join forces with Opera Australia and the Queensland Symphony Orchestra to perform the world’s first fully digital production of Wagner’s Ring Cycle at QPAC. There will be on-stage roles for opera, acting and musical theatre students, with 15-hours of musical and vocal performances over four nights. We welcome back guest director Alister Smith who will direct a new production of musical theatre phenomenon, Wicked. This main stage musical will feature the entire musical theatre cohort, accompanied by the Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra. The second-year musical theatre students will tackle another Broadway hit, Legally Blonde, while our third year acting students will present the classic Australian play, Away, and Shakespeare’s comic fantasy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Professor of Opera and Orchestral Studies Maestro Johannes Fritzsch will conduct our production of Berlioz’s Béatrice et Bénédict, inspired by another of Shakespeare’s great comedies, Much Ado About Nothing. We welcome back Clocked Out and Ensemble Q as ensembles-in-residence. These ensembles provide a showcase for our renowned faculty, who are at the cutting edge of music-making in Australia and the world stage. Our contemporary approach to research, music performance and artistic practice will also be represented in a range of special events. Whether you join us for one of our free lunchtime concerts, a mainstage musical or an orchestral masterpiece, we look forward to welcoming you in 2020!
Professor Gemma Carey Acting Director Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University QUEENSLAND CONSERVATORIUM GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY
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SY M P H ON Y OR C H E ST R A
JUPITER SYMPHONY
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Maestro Johannes Fritzsch leads the Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra in an exciting start to the 2020 orchestral season. The program will include Igor Stravinsky’s Pulcinella Suite and Toru Takemitsu’s Tree Line. The concert will conclude with one of Mozart’s largest and most complex symphonies, The Jupiter Symphony. CONDUCTOR
Johannes Fritzsch
D AT E
Friday 20 March, 7.30 pm
VENUE
Conservatorium Theatre
TICKETS
$35 Adults $23 Concessions $17 Students and Groups
B O O K I N G S queenslandconservatorium.com.au
or qtix 136 246
REPERTOIRE
STRAVINSKY TAKEMITSU MOZART
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Pulcinella Suite Tree Line Symphony No.41 “Jupiter”
S Y M P H ON Y OR C H E ST R A
POEM OF ECSTASY THE
The Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra is excited to welcome back the sensational international conductor, Jessica Cottis. Hailed in the UK music press as “the one to watch”, she is fast gaining an international reputation as one of the most exciting conductors of the younger generation. Join us as Jessica leads the orchestra through an exciting program of works young and old. CONDUCTOR
Jessica Cottis
D AT E
Friday 1 May, 7.30 pm
VENUE
Conservatorium Theatre
TICKETS
$35 Adults $23 Concessions $17 Students and Groups
B O O K I N G S queenslandconservatorium.com.au
or qtix 136 246
REPERTOIRE
BEETHOVEN STRAUSS LIKHUTA SCRIABIN
Egmont Overture Der Rosenkavalier Suite Rituals of Heartland The Poem of Ecstasy
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CONCERTO FESTIVAL Join the Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra, conductors Peter Luff and Peter Morris and selected student soloists as we present a mini festival of concerto performances. Plan to come and experience a series of rolling concerts throughout the day, with short breaks during which time there will be plenty of opportunity to engage with the soloists, conductors and fellow audience members. CONDUCTORS
Peter Luff Peter Morris
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D AT E
Sunday 20 September, 11.00 am & 2.30 pm
VENUE
Conservatorium Theatre
TICKETS
$35 Adults $23 Concessions $17 Students and Groups
B O O K I N G S queenslandconservatorium.com.au
or qtix 136 246
S Y M P H ON Y OR C H E ST R A
EIN HELDENLEBEN The Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra presents a unique program of works conducted by Johannes Fritzsch. The first half will include newly commissioned work by Australian composer Isabella Gerometta and Marie-Juliette Olga Boulanger’s Du fond de l’abîme. The concert will conclude with Richard Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life), a musical autobiography filled with unflinching bravado. CONDUCTOR
Johannes Fritzsch
D AT E
Friday 16 October, 7.30 pm
VENUE
Conservatorium Theatre
TICKETS
$35 Adults $23 Concessions $17 Students and Groups
B O O K I N G S queenslandconservatorium.com.au
or qtix 136 246
REPERTOIRE
GEROMETTA BOULANGER STRAUSS
New Work De fond de l’abime Ein Heldenleben
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W I N D OR C H E ST R A
WIND DANCES The Conservatorium Wind Orchestra presents a concert featuring music written for and inspired by dance. The repertoire will include a complement of time-honoured original works for wind band, transcriptions from the orchestral canon and exciting contemporary works. As in previous years, we will also collaborate with the talented students from the Young Conservatorium Wind Orchestra. CONDUCTOR
Peter Morris
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D AT E
Friday 13 March, 7.30 pm
VENUE
Conservatorium Theatre
TICKETS
$35 Adults $23 Concessions $13 Students and Groups
B O O K I N G S queenslandconservatorium.com.au
or qtix 136 246
W I N D OR C H E ST R A
CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS The Conservatorium Wind Orchestra presents a concert featuring exciting new works and unexpected collaborations. Come join us for world premieres of new works and crossdisciplinary art projects as we define the future of this evolving art form! CONDUCTOR
Peter Morris
D AT E
Friday 22 May, 7.30 pm
VENUE
Conservatorium Theatre
TICKETS
$35 Adults $23 Concessions $13 Students and Groups
B O O K I N G S queenslandconservatorium.com.au
or qtix 136 246
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W I N D OR C H E ST R A
CHAMBER WIND ORCHESTRA Join members of the Conservatorium Wind Orchestra as we present a concert of significant works composed for 13-18 winds. Following on from very successful chamber wind orchestra programs in 2018 and 2019, this has now become an annual event to look forward to! This concert will also feature our masters and doctoral conducting students. CONDUCTOR
Peter Morris
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D AT E
Wednesday 19 August, 7.30 pm
VENUE
Ian Hanger Recital Hall
TICKETS
$20 Adults $15 Concessions
MOR E INFO queenslandconservatorium.com.au
W I N D OR C H E ST R A
SYMPHONY OF WINDS The Conservatorium Wind Orchestra presents a program of iconic original symphonic repertoire for winds, brass and percussion. CONDUCTOR
Peter Morris
D AT E
Friday 9 October, 7.30 pm
VENUE
Conservatorium Theatre
TICKETS
$35 Adults $23 Concessions $13 Students and Groups
B O O K I N G S queenslandconservatorium.com.au
or qtix 136 246
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OP E R A
VAL MACHIN OPERA SCENES
DIDO AND AENEAS Henry Purcell’s dramatic work tells the compelling story of Dido, Queen of Carthage, and Aeneas, a Trojan hero. They fall madly in love, but an evil sorceress plots to cause the downfall of Carthage, and with that, the destruction of Dido and Aeneas’ love. Aeneas seeks to defy the gods in order to remain with his beloved Dido. Dido on the other hand, feels betrayed by his perceived disloyalty and her desperation triggers a chain of events that, like most operas, does not end well… Special thanks to Dr Glenda Powell OAM, whose long-standing support of the Val Machin Opera Scenes, named in memory of her mother, has continued to provide our emerging opera students with invaluable experiences at the Conservatorium. 10 MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS 2020 SEASON
D AT E S
Thursday 14 – Friday 15 May, 7.30 pm
VENUE
Conservatorium Theatre
TICKETS
$35 Adults $23 Concessions $17 Students and Groups
B O O K I N G S queenslandconservatorium.com.au
or qtix 136 246
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OP E R A
BÉATRICE ET BÉNÉDICT Based on the Shakespeare classic, Much Ado About Nothing, Hector Berlioz’s Béatrice et Bénédict is a comic opera involving two very different pairs of lovers - the first, Claudio and Héro, are traditionally tender and loving, and the other, Béatrice and Bénédict, completely the opposite. The friction between this pair creates a timeless tale of secrets, lies, humour and mistaken identity. Set to Berlioz’s lush and romantic score, and conducted by Johannes Fritzsch, this is an opera that the whole family will enjoy. CONDUCTOR DIRECTOR
Johannes Fritzsch Stephen Barlow
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D AT E S
Saturday 5 September, 7.30 pm
Tuesday 8 September, 7.30 pm
Thursday 10 September, 7.30 pm
Saturday 12 September, 2.30 pm
VENUE
Conservatorium Theatre
TICKETS
$50 Adults $40 Concessions $25 Students and Groups
B O O K I N G S queenslandconservatorium.com.au
or qtix 136 246
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OP E R A
THE
RING CYCLE
Come on an exhilarating adventure with men and maidens, gods and giants, dragons and dwarves. As greed and violence threaten to destroy the heavens and earth, a glimmer of hope rises from an unexpected source. This is Wagner’s Ring Cycle — the pinnacle of opera — a 15-hour epic performed over four nights. Enjoy a week in sunny Queensland and see a spectacular new production by visionary Chinese director Chen Shi-Zheng. In 2020, he’ll explore Wagner’s legendary tale through a futuristic lens. His global vision imagines a parallel universe where many cultures walk together. Towering, moving digital panels create an immersive virtual world. Astonishing costumes and props imagine an unknown future. French conductor Philippe Auguin has conducted the Ring Cycle more than a dozen times. He leads a cast of international stars including Vitalij Kowaljow, Stefan Vinke and Allison Oakes. They join some of Australia’s most accomplished performers to bring you the memorable music of the Ring Cycle.
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D AT E S
Tuesday 10 November – Saturday 5 December
VENUE
Lyric Theatre, Queensland Performing Arts
B O O K I N G S opera.org.au/ring
or Opera Australia (02) 9318 8200 or qpac.com.au
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MUSIC AND LYRICS BY
STEPHEN SCHWARTZ
BOOK BY
WINNIE HOLZMAN
BASED ON THE NOVEL BY GREGORY MAGUIRE ORCHESTRATIONS BY WILLIAM DAVID BROHN MUSIC ARRANGEMENTS ALEX LACAMOIRE & STEPHEN OREMUS LICENSED EXCLUSIVELY BY MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (AUSTRALASIA). ALL PERFORMANCE MATERIALS SUPPLIED BY HAL LEONARD AUSTRALIA. 16 MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS 2020 SEASON
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D AT E S
Thursday 6 August, 7.30 pm Preview
Friday 7 August, 7.30 pm Preview
Saturday 8 August, 7.30 pm
Sunday 9 August, 4.00 pm
Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Glinda’s unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power while Elphaba’s determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences for her future.
Tuesday 11 August, 7.30 pm
Wednesday 12 August, 1.00 pm
Thursday 13 August, 7.30 pm
Friday 14 August, 7.30 pm
Saturday 15 August, 1.00 pm
Saturday 15 August, 7.30 pm
Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda The Good Witch and the Wicked Witch of the West.
VENUE
Conservatorium Theatre
Wicked tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two girls who first meet as sorcery students at Shiz University: the blonde and very popular Glinda and a misunderstood green girl named Elphaba.
DIRECTOR CONDUCTOR MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Alister Smith Peter Morris Heidi Loveland
1st, 2nd & 3rd Year Musical Theatre Students
TICKETS
A Reserve -$65.00/$60.00/$55.00
B Reserve - $55.00/$50.00/$45.00
C Reserve - $45.00/$40.00/$35.00
B O O K I N G S queenslandconservatorium.com.au
or qtix 136 246
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MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
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BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a play about love and obsession, jealousy and magic. It takes place in a world where reality blurs with the mystic, where faeries are powerful, enchanting and mischievous. One of Shakespeare’s bestloved comedies, capturing romance and revelry in the hazy heat of Summer. DIRECTOR 3rd Year Acting Students
Matt Scholten
D AT E S
Tuesday 31 March, 7.30 pm
Wednesday 1 April, 7.30 pm
Thursday 2 April, 7.30 pm
Friday 3 April, 7.30 pm
Saturday 4 April, 2.30 pm & 7.30 pm
VENUE
Burke Street Studio Theatre
TICKETS
$35 Adults $23 Concessions $13 Students and Groups
B O O K I N G S queenslandconservatorium.com.au
or qtix 136 246
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P E R FOR M I N G AR TS
AWAY
BY MICHAEL GOW Michael Gow’s Away is one of Australia’s most popular plays. Set in the summer of 1967-68, it focuses on three families embarking on their summer holiday at the end of the year. The families are seen as a cross section of the Australian community. During each of the holidays there is a storm and they coincidently end up on the same beach. DIRECTOR
Jacqui Somerville
3rd Year Acting Students
D AT E S
Tuesday 18 August, 7.30 pm
Wednesday 19 August, 7.30 pm
Thursday 20 August, 7.30 pm
Friday 21 August, 7.30 pm
Saturday 22 August, 2.00 pm & 7.30 pm
VENUE
Turbine Studio, Brisbane Powerhouse 119 Lamington Street, New Farm
TICKETS
$45 Adults $35 Concessions $25 Students and Groups
B O O K I N G S brisbanepowerhouse.org
or Brisbane Powerhouse (07) 3358 8600
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CLASS OF 2020 ACTING AND MUSICAL THEATRE SHOWCASE A delicious taste of some of the industry’s most rich and moving repertoire has been superbly crafted to create this talent-packed 75-minute show. This showcase introduces the first cohort of graduating students from the Bachelor of Acting, alongside students from the Bachelor of Musical Theatre. Putting the spotlight firmly on the graduating class of 2020. This production contains adult themes and strong language.
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PRODUCER CREATIVE DIRECTION PIANIST
Paul Sabey Paul Sabey Megan Shorey Jacqui Somerville Kate Wilson Heidi Loveland
3rd Year Musical Theatre and 3rd Year Acting Students
P E R FOR M I N G AR TS
TICKETS
Brisbane $35 Adults $23 Concessions $15 Students and Groups
Melbourne $25 Sydney $25 B O O K I N G S queenslandconservatorium.com.au
or qtix 136 246
VENUE
Brisbane Showcase Burke Street Studio Theatre
Melbourne Showcase Chapel Off Chapel 12 Little Chapel Street, Prahran
Sydney Showcase ARA Darling Quarter Theatre 3/1 Harbour Street, Sydney
D AT E S
Brisbane Showcase Wednesday 16 September, 7.30 pm
Thursday 17 September, 7.30 pm
Friday 18 September, 7.30 pm
Saturday 19 September, 2.30 pm & 7.30 pm
Melbourne Showcase Monday 21 September, 7.30 pm
Tuesday 22 September, 1.00 pm*
Tuesday 22 September, 7.30 pm
Sydney Showcase Thursday 24 September, 7.30 pm
Friday 25 September, 1.00 pm*
Friday 25 September, 7.30 pm
*Industry Only Performance
(Please contact the Performing Arts department for invitations)
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MUSIC AND LYRICS BY
BOOK BY
LAURENCE HEATHER O’KEEFE AND HACH NELL BENJAMIN BASED ON THE NOVEL BY AMANDA BROWN AND THE METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER MOTION PICTURE LICENSED EXCLUSIVELY BY MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (AUSTRALASIA). ALL PERFORMANCE MATERIALS SUPPLIED BY HAL LEONARD AUSTRALIA. 24 MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS 2020 SEASON
P E R FOR M I N G AR TS
A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances - this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal! Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors and her ex. With the support of some new friends, though, Elle quickly realises her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.
D AT E S
Tuesday 10 November, 7.30 pm
Wednesday 11 November, 7.30 pm
Thursday 12 November, 7.30 pm
Friday 13 November, 7.30 pm
Saturday 14 November, 2.30 pm & 7.30 pm
VENUE
Burke Street Studio Theatre
TICKETS
$35 Adults $23 Concessions $13 Students and Groups
B O O K I N G S queenslandconservatorium.com.au
or qtix 136 246
This production contains adult themes and strong language.
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P E R FOR M I N G AR TS
ELEGIES: A SONG CYCLE
BY WILLIAM FINN From the Tony Award winning composer of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Falsettos and Little Miss Sunshine, comes a show about death that’s full of life. Inspired by the events of 9/11, William Finn wrote a series of songs about the people, places and things most dear to him that have passed on. Elegies tells all of our stories as life and loss as a shared experience. Benjamin Franklin once said, there are only two certainties in life, death and taxes - and a show about taxes would be really boring! Elegies is a moving, funny, heartfelt, celebration of life and love. Not to be missed! DIRECTOR MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Jason Langley Heidi Loveland
D AT E S
Tuesday 10 March, 7.30 pm
Wednesday 11 March, 7.30 pm
Thursday 12 March, 7.30 pm
Friday 13 March, 7.30 pm
Saturday 14 March, 2.30 pm & 7.30 pm
VENUE
Burke Street Studio Theatre
TICKETS
$35 Adults $23 Concessions $13 Students and Groups
B O O K I N G S queenslandconservatorium.com.au
or qtix 136 246
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YEAR AUTUMN MUSICALE
3RD
Come and join us for an evening of song from the talented musical theatre students.
D AT E S
Thursday 16 April, 7.30 pm
Saturday 18 April, 7.30 pm
VENUE
Burke Street Studio Theatre
TICKETS
3rd Year Musical Theatre Students
$16.50 Adults $10 Concessions
MOR E INFO queenslandconservatorium.com.au
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P E R FOR M I N G AR TS
YEAR WINTER’S EVE MUSICALE
3RD
Come and join us for an evening of song from these talented students.
D AT E S
Thursday 28 May, 7.30 pm
Saturday 30 May, 7.30 pm
VENUE
Burke Street Studio Theatre
TICKETS
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$16.50 Adults $10 Concessions
MOR E INFO queenslandconservatorium.com.au
P E R FOR M I N G AR TS
NEW AUSTRALIAN PLAY Second year acting students will be performing in a brand-new work by the Brisbane writer and playwright, Elise Greig. This new Australian theatre production gives the students an opportunity to investigate the creation of an original piece of writing with a professional writer/director, on the development of a new play. This production contains adult themes and strong language.
DIRECTOR Elise Greig
D AT E S
Thursday 22 October, 7.30 pm
Friday 23 October, 7.30 pm
Saturday 24 October, 2.30 pm & 7.30 pm
VENUE
Burke Street Studio Theatre
TICKETS
$35 Adults $23 Concessions $13 Students and Groups
B O O K I N G S queenslandconservatorium.com.au
or qtix 136 246
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CELEBRATING A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS Performing Arts department staff and students celebrate Christmas through music and drama in the stunning surrounds of and in partnership with St John’s Cathedral PRODUCER
Paul Sabey
D AT E S
Wednesday 2 December, 7.30 pm
Thursday 3 December, 7.30 pm
VENUE
St John’s Cathedral 373 Ann Street, Brisbane
TICKETS
$30 Adults $20 Concessions
B O O K I N G S queenslandconservatorium.com.au
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or qtix 136 246
YO U N G CON SE RVATOR I U M
Open Conservatorium offers a breadth of programs for all ages. From our Early Childhood Music classes to Adult Music short courses, our innovative programs allow you to tailor your studies to suit your interests and aspirations. Housed within Queensland Conservatorium, in the heart of Queensland’s premier arts precinct, with world class facilities, collaborations with celebrated performing arts organisations and access to leading music educators, musicians and composers with international experience and outlook; you will learn music in an environment that enables you to flourish.
Tuesday 9 June, 6.30 pm Jazz Series Showcase Concert
Thursday 11 June, 6.30 pm Chamber Series Showcase Concert
Saturday 13 June, 10.00 am Large Ensemble Showcase Concerts
Tuesday 27 October, 6.30 pm Jazz Series Showcase Concert
Thursday 29 October, 6.30 pm Chamber Series Showcase Concert
Saturday 31 October, 10.00 am Large Ensemble Showcase Concerts
Every Saturday of term, 10.00 am Foyer Concerts
D AT E S
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POP U L AR M US I C
SEED Powered by the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, SEED is an innovative emerging artist agency. Every year we organise performances at high profile events and festivals, release a compilation album, organise music videos and photoshoots, arrange networking opportunities and deliver quality industry insight for our artists. We are proud to represent such a diverse roster of artists from folk singer-songwriters through to electronic DJs. All of our acts feature current students or graduates from the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. To listen to our new compilation album and keep informed of upcoming concerts, visit us at seedgriffith.com
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E N SE M B LE I N R E S I DE N C E
ENSEMBLE Q Ensemble Q is the culmination of decades of developing and refining chamber music practice in Australia and brings together a collective of Australia’s leading chamber exponents as creators, presenters and mentors. Directed by Paul Dean and Trish O’Brien, Ensemble Q is at the very heart of the future of music making in Australia. TICKETS
$45 Adults $30 Concession $25 Groups $10 Students
B O O K I N G S queenslandconservatorium.com.au
or qtix 136 246
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D AT E S & R E P E R T O I R E
Sunday 8 March, 3.00 pm Ensemble Q: The Man Who Cried Sunday 19 April, 3.00 pm Ensemble Q: While the World was at War Sunday 24 May, 3.00 pm Ensemble Q: Bailando en Agua Sunday 27 September, 3.00 pm Ensemble Q: A Grand Façade Sunday 18 October, 3.00 pm Ensemble Q: Full Score VENUE
Conservatorium Theatre
E N S E M B LE I N R E S I DE N C E
CLOCKED OUT Clocked Out duo return in 2020 for another year of music making. Having premiered more than one hundred Australian works and introduced many international composers to local audiences, faculty members Erik Griswold (composer/prepared piano) and Vanessa Tomlinson (percussion) continue to be one of Australia’s most diverse and intriguing groups. TICKETS
$20 Adults $15 Concessions
D AT E S & R E P E R T O I R E Friday 6 March 6.00 pm Clocked Out with Hilary Kleinig
Wednesday 8 July 6.00 pm Summer Nights Project Friday 31 July 6.00 pm Clocked Out with Peter Knight Friday 9 October 6.00 pm Clocked Out with Evaristo Aguilar VENUE
Ian Hanger Recital Hall
MOR E I N FO queenslandconservatorium.com.au
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D I R EC TOR’ S C I R C LE
DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE Indulge your passion for music and play a vital role in its future in Queensland. Our Director’s Circle members are a part of the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University family. Together we explore and enjoy all that the Conservatorium has to offer—from the lecture halls and rehearsal rooms through to our stunning fully staged annual performances. Membership of the Director’s Circle provides access to one full calendar year of behind-thescenes events, and unique opportunities to connect with our talented students, alumni and faculty.
M E M B E R S H I P B E N E F I TS
• Calendared events including meet-the-artists opportunities and rehearsal room experiences • Members end of year party and season preview • A free ‘plus-one’ ticket to selected Queensland Conservatorium performances, so you can share your love of music with a friend or family member. Members will be notified of the selected performances after the Season Launch • 25% discount from your subscription to the Griffith Review
B ECOM E A M E M B E R
Phone Queensland Conservatorium on (07) 3735 6352 Online Through the secure GriffithPay site griffith.edu.au/directors-circle Download and fill in the Membership Form. Scan and send to qcgu@griffith.edu.au Post
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University Attn. – Director’s Circle PO Box 3428 South Brisbane, QLD 4101 QUEENSLAND CONSERVATORIUM GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY 37
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QUEENSLAND CONSERVATORIUM - SOUTH BANK PARKING Queensland Performing Arts Car Park Enter via Melbourne Street or Stanley Place.
LOCATION 140 GREY STREET, SOUTH BRISBANE The following venues are located at our South Bank campus: Conservatorium Theatre, Ian Hanger Recital Hall, Basil Jones Orchestral Hall, Conservatorium Foyer, IMERSD Studio and Boardroom.
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre Car Park Enter via Merivale Street. South Bank Parklands Parking Enter via Little Stanley Street.
DISABILITY ACCESS Our South Bank venues are fully accessible for mobility, vision or hearing impaired patrons. For wheelchair access and assistance, contact us Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm on (07) 3735 6241. Cultural Centre Busway
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QUEENSLAND CONSERVATORIUM - BURKE STREET LOCATION 8 BURKE STREET STUDIOS, WOOLLOONGABBA The Burke Street Studios and the performing arts department are located at our Woolloongabba studios.
PARKING Limited on-street parking is available on Burke Street and the surrounding streets. We recommend taking a train to Park Road station, the studio is approximately a three minute walk from the station.
DISABILITY ACCESS Our Woolloongabba venue is fully accessible for mobility, vision or hearing impaired patrons. For wheelchair access and assistance, contact us Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm on (07) 3735 3224.
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TICKETS You can book tickets for our Conservatorium Theatre and Burke Street Studio performances online at queenslandconservatorium.com.au, or by calling qtix on 136 246. You can also book tickets in person at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre box office and approved qtix outlets. The Queensland Conservatorium box office is open one hour prior to the start of major performances for ticket sales and collections.
DISCOUNTS Queensland Conservatorium offers concession tickets on presentation of identification to:
Tickets are available to purchase from 30 minutes prior to the starting time. These performances are general admission.
−− Students (other than Griffith University)
GROUP BOOKINGS Groups of 10 or more are eligible for group booking discounts for selected Conservatorium Theatre and Burke St Studio Theatre performances. For group bookings, phone qtix group sales on (07) 3840 7466.
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−− Students (when a student price is not listed) GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY STUDENT TICKETS Griffith University students are entitled to free admission for concerts presented by Queensland Conservatorium at the South Bank campus excluding special events as listed on the queenslandconservatorium.com.au website. Tickets are subject to availability.
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