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2020 ConcertGuide

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A 360-degree virtual tour of Elisabeth Murdoch Hall by ARUP

Back in December 2003, the brief for Elisabeth Murdoch Hall insisted that it ‘be ranked amongst the world’s great halls for its uncompromised acoustic, architecture and artistic program.’

Global design firm, ARUP made this a reality and following a rigorous two-year design phase, the Hall was ready to come to life.

As a gift to Melbourne Recital Centre in its 10th Anniversary year, ARUP has developed a 360-degree virtual tour of Elisabeth Murdoch Hall for music-lovers, architectural aficionados and acoustic enthusiasts to explore.

Here you can get up close to the hoop pine timber panels, unearth the view from the stage, discover fun facts about the acoustic design and more.

Visit melbournerecital.com.au/ARUP360 and go exploring.

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Elisabeth Murdoch Hall 360-Degree Tour 02Contents 04Welcome 05

Venue Info 06 Accessibility 07 How to Book 08 Getting Here 08 Food & Beverage 09 Memberships 10

Classical 11 Signature Event 12 Orchestral 14 Great Performers 28 Choral 32

Chamber Music 33 Artist & Writer-in-Residence 47 Piano Series 48 Spotlight Series 50

Rock, Pop Blues & Folk 53Jazz 59Festivals 63Kids & Families 67

Learning & Access 71Talking About Music 72Connect with Music 73Inspired Giving 74Business Partners 76Keep Me Informed 77Beethoven 250 78Index of Artists 79

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We acknowledge the traditional owners on whose land Melbourne Recital Centre stands – we pay our respects to Melbourne’s First People, to Elders past and present, and to our shared future.

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Our 2020 season has been created with this in mind – bringing together some of the greatest performers from Australia and around the world, to create unforgettable musical moments to cherish. We celebrate the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth in a year-long festival of his music. Our contemporary music program continues to astonish with its breadth of talent and diversity, and we celebrate the best First Nations performers in Yinga-bul. Our Key Presenting Partners continue to offer an astounding array of richness in their programming, and we welcome them back to the Centre for another vibrant year of music.

We’re a place for all Victorians, and our activities also stretch Beyond the Centre – look out for our Local Heroes performers and others as they extend their reach into regional Victoria, and into aged care facilities as part of our Music Always program.

Each season is always full of surprises, of old favourites and of new discoveries – we hope that our 2020 season will inspire and delight you.

Marshall McGuire Director of Programming

Great music, great artists, a great venue – three ingredients for an unforgettable experience.


Venue Info

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AccessibilityThe Centre is committed to universal access offering a range of services and facilities to ensure our concerts and events are accessible for everyone.

Lifts, Escalators & Stairs – Lift access is available to all levels of the building and the escalator on the Ground Floor Foyer travels to Level 1.

Wheelchair & Mobility Access – Seating for wheelchair and mobility aid users is available in all performance spaces.

Accessible Toilets – Accessible toilets are located on all foyer levels and backstage areas.

Signage – For visitors who are blind or low vision, key service signs throughout the Centre are displayed in Braille.

Hearing Assistance – Visitors who are Deaf or hard of hearing can use the Centre’s hearing loop. Switch your hearing aid to the ‘T’ position to access the service, or request a receiver and headphones from the Front of House team.

Assistance Animals – The Centre welcomes all visitors with assistance animals (such as Guide Dogs) certified by a registered authority.

Communication Boards & Picture Cards – If you need help with asking questions at the Box Office or Bar, there is a communication board for your use. Our Ushers carry small Picture Cards to aid communication.

Companion Cards – The Centre accepts the Companion Card for all visitors with a disability who require a companion at Melbourne Recital Centre events.

Parking – Accessible car spaces are available throughout Southbank, including at the Arts Centre Melbourne Car Park and on Dodds Street opposite the Southbank Theatre.

Additional information and a range of audible and print resources for visitors with access requirements can be found on our website, including our Welcome to the Centre Guide, Social Script, Communication and Picture Boards and Large Print Venue Maps. Learn more at melbournerecital.com.au/access

If you have any questions about access please call 03 9699 3333 during business hours or email [email protected]

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How to BookOnline melbournerecital.com.au

By Phone +61 3 9699 3333 (Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm)

In Person Melbourne Recital Centre Box Office is located on the ground floor.

Mail Box Office — Mail Bookings 31 Sturt Street, SOUTHBANK VIC 3006

Concessions Eligible concessions vary according to performances. Please contact the Box Office for details. Proof of concession is required upon ticket collection.

Student Rush Student Rush tickets are subject to availability and can be purchased at the Box Office from 48 hours prior to the performance when you have a Student Membership. See page 10 for membership details.

Group Bookings Group bookers can save up to 15% on selected events as well as waived transaction fees, flexible bookings and payments. For more information or to join the groups mailing list visit melbournerecital.com.au/groupbookings

Transaction & Delivery Fees A transaction fee of up to $8.50 applies to orders made online and by phone. Delivery fees may also apply.

For information on access services please contact 03 9699 3333 or visit the website.

All details correct at time of publication but are subject to change where necessary and without notice. Check the website for updates. @MelbRecital

Getting HereMelbourne Recital Centre is located on the corner of Southbank Blvd and Sturt St in Southbank – the heart of Melbourne’s Arts precinct.

Trams Stop 17 on the Route 1 service is located at the Centre’s doorstep on Sturt St and is a platform tram stop providing level access to low floor trams, passenger shelter and protection from traffic. Alternatively Stop 16, in front of the National Gallery of Victoria, is a short walk down Southbank Boulevard (approximately 200 metres) and is serviced by routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67 and 72.

Train The nearest station is Flinders Street approximately a 10-minute walk away.

Parking Limited on-street parking is available around Southbank or alternatively there are two car parks in the vicinity;

• Arts Centre Melbourne Car Park (enter from Sturt St) – 150 metres north along Sturt St. (Accessible parking available)

• The Australian Ballet Centre Car Park (2 Kavanagh Street) – 150 metres north along Sturt St, then left into Kavanagh St. (Accessible parking available)

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Food & BeverageFoyer Bars serve wine, beers and other beverages, plus light snacks and sandwiches. They open for all Elisabeth Murdoch Hall events as well as before selected events in the Primrose Potter Salon.

Blondie, situated next to Melbourne Recital Centre, offers an exciting menu inspired by Asian cuisine and provides an interesting mix of Australian and European wines, craft beer and cocktails.

To get you through the week they have a Monday to Friday Happy Hour from 3-6pm, and their resident jazz band – made up of talented students from the Victorian College of the Arts – plays every Friday from 5pm.

Bookings for pre-concert dining are strongly recommended, phone 03 9686 3389.

Script Bar & Bistro, an Italian style bistro located at Southbank Theatre (next door) offers a sophisticated bistro, superb bar and sun-drenched terrace open from breakfast through to supper.

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MembershipsLove music? Join our music-loving community from just $15 a year and let your passion reward you.

Student $15See more for less with student priced savings and offers all year round.

Music Lover $50Benefits for the frequent concertgoer and local music lover.

Premium $200All the benefits of a Music Lover membership plus deeper discounts, ticket exchanges and more.

Salon pass $998An all-access pass to the Centre’s vibrant Salon program of jazz, chamber and contemporary music.

Explore membership benefits and join today at: melbournerecital.com.au/membership or visit the Box Office in person *Terms & conditions apply

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Classical

Elisabeth Leonskaja

The Complete Beethoven Piano Concertos

Freiburg Baroque Orchestra & Kristian Bezuidenhout

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Born in Germany in 1770, Ludwig van Beethoven redefined music as we know it. His legacy contains some of the most expressive music ever written, bounding between heights of passion and joy and moments of complete and sober reflection.

2020 marks the composer’s 250th birthday year. What better way to celebrate the magnitude of his revolutionary music than with a survey of his piano concertos, performed by artists who have formed their own special relationships with Beethoven across a lifetime of listening and playing.

The five piano concertos were composed between 1795 and 1809 and have been treasured for more than 200 years. Melbourne Recital Centre’s Signature Event welcomes Kristian Bezuidenhout and Freiburg Baroque Orchestra to perform all five over two outstanding evenings.

Kristian Bezuidenhout is one of today’s most notable and exciting keyboard artists, equally at home on the fortepiano, harpsichord and

modern piano. His partnership with Freiburg Baroque Orchestra as artistic director has attracted high praise, in particular for their recordings of Mozart.

Hear the concertos as Beethoven imagined them, with the Orchestra’s standing-setting musicianship set off by Bezuidenhout’s ‘irrepressible imagination and vitality’ (The Guardian, U.K.).

MARCH TUE 10, 7.30PM

Beethoven Piano Concerto No.1, 2 & 3

MARCH WED 11, 7.30PM

Beethoven Creatures of Prometheus: Overture, Op.43 Beethoven Coriolan Overture, Op.62 Beethoven Piano Concerto No.4 & 5

TICKETS

Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Tickets from $99 Two-concert packages from $158.40

Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

Supported by Yvonne von Hartel AM, Robert Peck AM, Rachel Peck & Marten Peck of peckvonhartel architects

Kristian Bezuidenhout Freiburg Baroque Orchestra


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Led by artistic director Paul Dyer AO, the Brandenburg is comprised of leading specialists in historically informed performance practice from all over Australia using period instruments. In 2020 the Orchestra adds a Thursday performance to its schedule.

Australian Brandenburg Orchestra

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Vivaldi’s VeniceMARCH

THU 5 & SAT 7, 7PM & SUN 8, 5PM

Vivaldi Concerto for harp (lute) in D, RV 93 Marcello Concerto for harp (oboe) in D minor, S D935 Parish-Alvars ‘La Mandoline’, Op.84 Pescetti Sonata in C minor Vivaldi ‘L’inverno’, Concerto for harp (violin) in F minor, RV 297, Op.8 No.4

Xavier de Maistre harp (France) Paul Dyer conductor/harpsichord Australian Brandenburg Orchestra

Mozart’s ClarinetAPRIL & MAY

THU 30 & SAT 2, 7PM & SUN 3, 5PM

Mozart Concerto for oboe in C, K.314 W.F. Bach ‘Adagio e Fuga’, F.65 Mozart Concerto for basset clarinet in A, K.622

Emma Black Baroque oboe (Austria) Craig Hill basset clarinet Paul Dyer conductor/harpsichord Australian Brandenburg Orchestra

Bach’s ViolinJULY

THU 16 & SAT 18, 7PM & SUN 19, 5PM

Bach Concerto for violin in E, BWV 1042 Bach Concerto for three violins in D, BWV 1064R Bach Orchestral Suite No.3 in D, BWV 1068

Jonas Zschenderlein Baroque violin (Germany) Shaun Lee-Chen Baroque violin Paul Dyer conductor/harpsichord Australian Brandenburg Orchestra

Notre-DameSEP TEMBER

THU 10 & SAT 12, 7PM & SUN 13, 5PM

Featuring music by French composers Campra, Lully, Rameau, Rebel and more.

Alana Valentine script/director Paul Dyer conductor/harpsichord Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Brandenburg Choir

Ottoman BaroqueOCTOBER

THU 22 & SAT 24, 7PM & SUN 25, 5PM

A pasticcio featuring Allegri, Boccherini, Lully, Marais, Telemann and traditional music from Turkey.

Whirling Dervishes [Semazen] (Turkey) Mystic Musicians [Mitrip] (Turkey) Paul Dyer artistic director Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Brandenburg Choir

Noël! Noël!DECEMBER

SAT 5, 5PM & 7.30PM

Filled with timeless carols including ‘O Come All Ye Faithful’, ‘Stille Nacht’ and many musical surprises.

Paul Dyer conductor Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Brandenburg Choir

TICKETS

Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Tickets from $27 (on sale 2 December) Season Packages from $181 ($124 conc)

Presented by Australian Brandenburg Orchestra

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Bookings at melbournerecital.com.au or 03 9699 3333 | Transaction & delivery fees may apply

Australian Chamber Orchestra

Richard Tognetti

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Collaboration and experimentation lie at the very heart of everything the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) does. In 2020 they celebrate Richard Tognetti’s 30th year at the helm of the Orchestra with a year of music that continues to push the very limits of chamber music through with transformative concert experiences.

Mahler’s Song of the EarthMAY & JUNE

MON 25 & THU 4, 7.30PM

Wagner Siegfried Idyll Mahler (arr. Schoenberg) Das Lied von der Erde

Stuart Skelton tenor Christianne Stotijn mezzo-soprano Richard Tognetti director Australian Chamber Orchestra

Beethoven & JanáčekOCTOBER

THU 1, 7.30PM

Beethoven (arr. Tognetti) Violin Sonata in A, ‘Kreutzer’ Tchaikovsky (arr. Tognetti) String Quartet No.1 in D: II Andante cantabile Janáček (arr. Tognetti) String Quartet No.1, ‘Kreutzer Sonata’

Richard Tognetti director/violin Australian Chamber Orchestra

Nordic NoirDECEMBER

WED 2, 7.30PM

Anna Thorvaldsdottir Illumine (Australian premiere) Sibelius Andante Festivo Perrersson Sonata for Two Violins No.2 Grieg (arr. Tognetti) Erotikk Rautavaara The Fiddlers Pēteris Vasks Bass Trip Leifs String Quartet No.3, ‘El Greco’: V The Resurrection (arr. strings) Traditional Wood Works: selections (arr. Danish String Quartet) Olli Mustonen Nonetto No.1

Richard Tognetti director/violin Satu Vänskä violin Maxime Bibeau double bass Australian Chamber Orchestra

TICKETS

Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Tickets from $49 (on sale 31 October) Season Packages from $204 ($168 conc)

Presented by Australian Chamber Orchestra

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The Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) is dedicated to the artistic and professional development of the most exceptional young classical musicians from Australia and New Zealand. Broaden your horizons with ANAM’s vibrant young musicians in four epic orchestral concerts that bring some of the world’s finest artists to the Melbourne stage.

Dvořák & SchubertAPRIL

FRI 24, 7.30PM

Dvořák Symphony No.8 Schubert Symphony No.9, ‘The Great’

ANAM Faculty & Orchestra

Pastoral SymphonyAUGUST

FRI 28, 7.30 PM

Veress Four Transylvanian Dances Brahms Serenade No.2 in A Beethoven Symphony No.6, ‘Pastoral’

Tabea Zimmermann viola/director ANAM Orchestra

Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)

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The SeasonsOCTOBER

FRI 9, 7.30PM

Berio Naturale Hartmann Concerto funèbre for violin & string orchestra Brahms Summer Song Piazzolla Summer Brahms In Autumn Piazzolla Autumn Schubert ‘Der Leiermann’ (Winterreise) Piazzolla Winter Schubert ‘Fruhlingstraum’ (Winterreise) Piazzolla Spring

Lawrence Power violin/viola/director ANAM Musicians

Beethoven VNOVEMBER

TUE 24, 7.30PM

Beethoven String Quartet No.16 in F, Op.135 Louis Andriessen Nine Symphonies of Beethoven Beethoven Symphony No.5

Richard Tognetti violin/directorMusicians from the Orchestra Academy of Bayerisches Staatsorchester (Munich), Colburn School (Los Angeles), Guildhall School of Music & Drama (London), Karajan Academy of the Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin), Sibelius Academy (Helsinki)ANAM Faculty & Musicians

TICKETS

Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Tickets $75 ($48 conc) (on sale 3 December) Season Packages $240 (on sale 30 October)

Presented by Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)

ANAM Orchestra Photo: Pia Johnson

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A Melbourne Chamber Orchestra performance is a unique expression of chamber music in our city, in the form of a small orchestra. Under the direction of William Hennessy AM, the state’s most exciting chamber musicians come together, creating performances of finesse, expressivity, brilliance and delight.

The Orchestra’s 2020 season offers six concert programs filled with familiar and unfamiliar musical joys, curated from 300 years of music. In addition to its flagship Sunday afternoon season, the Orchestra brings four Thursday evening performances to Melbourne Recital Centre for the first time.

Italian GuitarFEBRUARY & MARCH

THU 27, 7.30PM & SUN 1, 2.30PM

Vivaldi Cello Concerto in C, RV399 Handel Concerto Grosso in F, Op.6, No.9 Giuliani Concerto No.1 for guitar & orchestra in A, Op.30 Vivaldi Concerto in G, RV413 Verdi String Quartet in E minor (arr. string orchestra)

Slava Grigoryan guitar Michael Dahlenburg cello William Hennessy director Melbourne Chamber Orchestra

Melbourne Chamber Orchestra

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Beethoven, UnfinishedAPRIL

SUN 19, 2.30PM

Schubert Symphony No.8 in B minor, ‘Unfinished’ Beethoven (arr. Keith Crellin) Romance No.1 in G, Op.40 Beethoven Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor, Op.37

William Hennessy director/violin Aura Go piano Michael Dahlenburg conductor Melbourne Chamber Orchestra

Mozart & the ViolinJUNE

THU 18, 7.30PM & SUN 21, 2.30PM

Mysliveček Symphony No.27 in A Mozart Violin Concerto No.4 in D, K.218 Sibelius Suite for violin & string orchestra, Op.117 Haydn Symphony No.52 in C minor, ‘The Grandfather’

Sophie Rowell violin William Hennessy director Melbourne Chamber Orchestra

Vivaldi’s Four SeasonsJULY & AUGUST

THU 30, 7.30PM & SUN 2, 2.30PM

Vivaldi Concerto in F, RV141 Respighi Quartet in D (arr. string orchestra) Vivaldi The Four Seasons

Katherine Lukey violin Jennen Ngiau-Keng violin Markiyan Melnychenko violin William Hennessy violin Melbourne Chamber Orchestra

Mozart/SalieriSEP TEMBER

THU 17, 7.30PM & SUN 20, 2.30PM

Salieri Don Chisciotte: Overture Mozart Piano Concerto No.9 in E-flat, K.271, ‘Jeunehomme’ Matthew Laing Pantomime Salieri Sinfonia in D, ‘La Veneziana’ Mozart Symphony No.28 in C, K.200

Hoang Pham piano William Hennessy director Melbourne Chamber Orchestra

Romantic SerenadesNOVEMBER

SUN 15, 2.30PM

Janáček Suite for string orchestra Glazunov Violin Concerto in A minor, Op.82 (arr. string orchestra) Suk Meditation on the chorale ‘Saint Wenceslas’ Dvořák Serenade for Strings, Op.22

Markiyan Melnychenko violin William Hennessy director Melbourne Chamber Orchestra

TICKETS

Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Tickets from $67 (on sale 26 November) Season packages from $229

Presented by Melbourne Chamber Orchestra

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Established in 1906, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is an arts leader and Australia’s oldest professional orchestra.

Engaging more than five million people each year, the MSO reaches diverse audiences through live performances, recordings, TV and radio broadcasts and live streaming. The MSO also brings Melbourne’s finest musicians to the world through tours to China, Europe and the United States. Its 2020 season includes the popular Ears Wide Open musical discovery program, the Recital Centre Series conducted and performed by members of the Orchestra, and Classic Kids for kids 5-10.

RECITAL CENTRE SERIES

To Bach and BackMARCH THU 26, 7.30PM

J.S Bach Orchestral Suite No.3 Aulis Sallinen Barabbas Variations J.S Bach Concerto in A minor Agri/Carli Desde Adentro Grieg Holberg Suite

Sophie Rowell director/violin James Crabb accordion Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

MSO Concertmasters Sophie Rowell & Dale Barltrop Photo: Marnie Haddad

Ticket prices subject to change. March performances on sale 24 October; all other performances on sale 27 November.

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

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The Lark AscendingMAY THU 21, 7.30PM

Purcell Fantasia for Strings Holst St Paul’s Suite Thomas Ades ‘O Albion’ from Arcadiana Vaughan Williams Five variants of Dives and Lazarus Purcell The Fairy Queen (excerpts) Britten Les Illuminations Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending

Dale Barltrop director/violin Stephen Newton tenor Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Absolute BirdSEP TEMBER THU 24, 7.30PM

Vivaldi Concerto in C for Flautino Moondog Birds of Paradise Hollis Taylor & Jon Rose Absolute Bird Concerto Rebel Les élémens Erkki-Sven Tüür Whistles & Whispers from Uluru

Genevieve Lacey recorder Paul Kildea conductor

TICKETS

Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Tickets from $52.50 ($47.50 conc) Season Packages from $134 ($119 conc)

EARS WIDE OPEN

SchumannMARCH MON 2, 6.30PM

Schumann Symphony No.2

Nicholas Bochner presenter Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

WagnerJUNE MON 15, 6.30PM

Wagner Tannhäuser Overture


BeethovenSEP TEMBER MON 28, 6.30PM

Beethoven Symphony No.9


TICKETS

Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Tickets $30 ($25 conc) Season Packages $79 ($64 conc)

CLASSIC KIDS

Peer GyntAPRIL MON 6, 12 NOON

Grieg Peer Gynt Suite (selections)

Sophie Rowell leader Thea Rossen presenter Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Vivaldi’s Four SeasonsSEP TEMBER WED 23, 12 NOON

Vivaldi The Four Seasons (selections)

Sophie Rowell leader Thea Rossen presenter Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

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Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Tickets $28

Presented by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

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Mostly Mozart

Five delightful morning concerts that celebrate the genius of Mozart, his contemporaries and musical heirs. Enjoy an hour of wonderful music and the chance to catch up with friends over morning tea.

Mozart – Figaro for WindsMARCH MON 23, 11AM

Mozart (arr. Wendt) The Marriage of Figaro for wind octet

Nick Deutsch oboe/director Bethany Simons actor Phil Lambert author ANAM Musicians

Mozart & Majestic BrassAPRIL THU 23, 11AM

Mozart (arr. Geoffrey Boyd) The Magic Flute, Four Pieces for brass ensemble Dvořák Symphony No.8, Op.88

ANAM Musicians

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Diana Doherty & MozartJUNE TUE 9, 11AM

Beethoven Quintet for Piano & Winds in E-flat, Op.16 Mozart Serenade for Winds in C minor, K.388

Diana Doherty oboe ANAM Musicians

Mozart Piano MasterworksSEP TEMBER TUE 22, 11AM

Mozart (arr. Gustav Rösler) The Magic Flute; Overture for eight hands Mozart/Busoni Fantasia in F minor, K.608 Mozart Sonata for Piano Four-Hands in D, K.381/123a Mozart Sonata for 2 pianos in D, K.448

Timothy Young piano/director ANAM Pianists

Bach Meets MozartNOVEMBER WED 4, 11AM

J.S. Bach ‘Gleichwie der Regen und Schnee vom Himmel fällt’, BWV18 Mozart (arr. Hogwood) Clarinet concerto in A, K.622 Nielson Suite for Strings, Op.1

Caroline Henbest viola/director ANAM Musicians

TICKETS

Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Tickets $49 ($42 conc) (includes morning tea, on sale 5 December) Season Packages from $168

Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)

ANAM Orchestra Photo: Cameron Jamieson

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3MBS Beethoven Marathon3MBS Fine Music Melbourne joins the world in celebrating the 250th birthday of classical music’s most adored and larger-than-life composer Ludwig van Beethoven, by bringing some of Australia’s best fine music performers for an all-day event. Each of the six concerts will begin with a reading from one of Beethoven’s private letters to reveal the joyful, tender and painful moments which inspired some of his best-loved works.

FEBRUARY SUN 23 FROM 9.45AM

Australia’s finest classical musicians Works by Beethoven

TICKETS

Melbourne Recital Centre Tickets from $34 ($25 conc) All Day and Half Day marathon tickets available

Presented by 3MBS Fine Music Melbourne

St David’s Day ConcertLed by Faleiry Koczkar OAM and accompanied by Lorna Ogilvie, the Victoria Welsh Choir is a traditional Welsh male voice choir, singing in four-part harmony. Now into its 40th year of music making, the Choir is renowned for its entertaining professionalism and humour.

FEBRUARY FRI 28, 7.30PM

Faleiry Koczkar OAM conductor Victoria Welsh Choir

TICKETS

Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Tickets from $30

Presented by Victoria Welsh Choir

St John Passion: Melbourne Bach ChoirMelbourne Bach Choir and Orchestra conducted by Rick Prakhoff continue their tradition of Good Friday concerts with J.S. Bach’s much-loved St John Passion. With Andrew Goodwin as the Evangelist, Sally-Anne Russell and an exciting group of soloists, Madeleine Easton, Director of Bach Akademie Australia leads the Orchestra.

APRIL FRI 10, 3PM

Bach St John Passion

Rick Prakhoff conductor Melbourne Bach Choir & Orchestra

TICKETS

Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Tickets from $70 ($55 conc)

Presented by Melbourne Bach Choir

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Corpus MedicorumCorpus Medicorum returns for another year. Over three concerts its program features major symphonic triumphs including Richard Strauss’s Death & Transfiguration and Shostakovich’s Symphony No.10.

TICKETS

Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Tickets $50 ($40 conc)

Presented by The Royal Melbourne Hospital Foundation

Concert No.1MARCH SUN 22, 5PM

Concert No.2JULY SUN 12, 5PM

Concert No.3NOVEMBER SUN 29, 5PM

Keith Crellin director Corpus Medicorum

Tchaikovsky, Angel of MusicThe Royal Melbourne Philharmonic presents Tchaikovsky’s glorious ‘Moscow’ Cantata, composed for the coronation of the Russian Emperor Alexander III, and the world premiere of Act III of an Australian opera based on the life of the great composer: Tchaikovsky, Angel of Music.

MAY SAT 9, 8PM & SUN 10, 5PM

Andrew Wailes conductor Sean Peter Ross composer/conductor Sally-Anne Russell mezzo-soprano Sam Roberts Smith baritone Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra

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Presented by Royal Melbourne Philharmonic

Christmas with the Australian Boys ChoirFeaturing the outstanding voices of Australia’s ‘first and finest’ choir for boys alongside one of the country’s premier all-male vocal ensembles, The Vocal Consort, artistic director Nicholas Dinopoulos leads nearly 200 singers of the Australian Boys Choral Institute on stage in this traditional festive gala event.

DECEMBER SAT 12, 5PM

TICKETS

Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Tickets from $50 ($40 conc) (on sale 16 December)

Presented by the Australian Boys Choral Institute

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Elisabeth Leonskaja piano (Austria)MARCH

TUE 24, 7.30PM

Mozart Piano Sonatas No.6, No.10, No.12 & No.13 Schoenberg Six Little Piano Pieces, Op.19 Webern Variations for Piano, Op.27

She dazzled in performances of Mozart with the Australian Chamber Orchestra in 2016, transfixing audiences by her calm, fine, exquisite musicality. Mentored by Sviatoslav Richter, this is a musician of mesmerising quality.

Li-Wei Qin cello (Aust)Albert Tiu piano (Philippines)JUNE

TUE 16, 7.30PM

Schubert Sonata for Arpeggione & Piano in A minor, D.821 Schumann Adagio & Allegro, Op.70 Mendelssohn Cello Sonata No.2 in D, Op.58 Paganini ‘Mosè-fantasia’

There’s something about Li-Wei’s playing that always feels so natural, as if this was the only way the repertoire could be played. His big sound and genial stage presence mark him as one of the leading cellists in the world today.

Great PerformersConcert Series 2020

Melbourne Recital Centre’s inspiring 10th season of Great Performers brings the world’s greatest musicians to you performing intimate recitals in the stunning Elisabeth Murdoch Hall. In 2020 we welcome back old friends and introduce you to new voices. Each and every one of them are exciting as artists, musicians and storytellers.

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Nicola Benedetti violin (U.K.)Alexei Grynyuk piano (U.K./Ukraine)JULY

MON 20, 7.30PM

Brahms Violin Sonata No.1 in G, Op.78 Wynton Marsalis Fiddle Dance Suite (Australian premiere) Elgar Violin Sonata in E minor, Op.82

A superstar violinist who maintains a busy solo schedule as well as committing to working with children and teachers to ensure music is widely accessible through her Benedetti Foundation. She’s a big musical personality, matched here with two big musical essays.

Thomas Hampson baritone (U.S.A.)Wolfram Rieger piano (Germany)SEP TEMBER

MON 14, 7.30PM

Songs by Samuel Barber and Hugo Wolf

Hampson’s debut recital here in 2018 was stunning, and we immediately decided to invite him back to explore more of the artistry of this brilliant singer. A great master singer of our times.


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James Ehnes violin (Canada)Andrew Armstrong piano (U.S.A.)OCTOBER

MON 12 & MON 19, 7PM

The Complete Beethoven Sonatas: 1-5 & 6-10

James Ehnes has a special quality about his playing, it’s intimate in detail but epic in imagination. He’s both poetic and heroic. An evening – or two – with James Ehnes is a transformative experience especially when he’s performing all of Beethoven’s sonatas for violin and piano.

Great PerformersConcert Series 2020

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Ingrid Fliter piano (Argentina)NOVEMBER

MON 2, 7.30PM

Schumann Symphonic Etudes, Op.13 Chopin Nocturne Op.9, No.3 Chopin Piano Sonata No.3 in B minor, Op.58

Ingrid Fliter is renowned for her Chopin performances, her recordings receiving the highest praise. Her mastery of the Romantic repertoire is second to none, and she manages to combine a fierce technique with an ability to give voice to the composers.

Christian Tetzlaff violin (Germany)NOVEMBER

MON 23, 7.30PM

Bach Partita for violin No.2 in D minor, BWV1004 Bach Sonata for violin, No.3 in C, BWV1005 Bartók Sonata for Solo Violin Sz.117, BB 124

Christian Tetzlaff ’s recital here in 2015 is still talked about by those who were there as one of the outstanding musical moments in our 10-year history. And we now have the opportunity to hear him again, alone on stage, as he plays Bach and Bartók like no-one else.

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Join musicians and experts to delve deeper into the music and lives of the composers by attending a free pre-concert talk 45-minutes before each performance.

Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre Series Partner: Legal Friends of Melbourne Recital Centre Program Partner: The Langham Melbourne

INFORMATION

For full details visit melbournerecital.com.au/greatperformers2020


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Purcell & CharpentierMusic fit for royalty: Charpentier’s majestic Te Deum was written in honour of the Sun King, Louis XIV, and its grandeur and elegance reflect the magnificence of his palace at Versailles. Across the Channel, Purcell’s ‘Come, Ye Sons of Art’ celebrates the birthday of Queen Mary with music of sheer delight.

SEP TEMBER FRI 11, 7PM

Myriam Arbouz soprano Anna Dowsley mezzo-soprano Nicholas Scott tenor David Greco baritone Andrew O’Connor bass Erin Helyard conductor Orchestra of the Antipodes

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Presented by Pinchgut Opera

Pecan SummerIn 2010 Pecan Summer made Australian theatre history bringing together for the first time an Indigenous cast to perform Australia’s first Aboriginal opera. Deborah Cheetham’s Pecan Summer is an opera for the 21st century, a contemporary opera for Indigenous Australians, a story for all Australians. Celebrate the 10th anniversary of this landmark work with a performance by Short Black Opera.

OCTOBER FRI 30 & SAT 31, 8PM

Deborah Cheetham Pecan Summer Short Black Opera

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Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Tickets from $70 (on sale 25 November)

Presented by Short Black Opera

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Tenebrae (U.K.)Spanish Glories of the 16th Century

JANUARY

MON 20, 7.30PM

Described as ‘phenomenal’ (The Times) and ‘devastatingly beautiful’ (Gramophone), award-winning choir Tenebrae, under the direction of Nigel Short, is one of the world’s leading vocal ensembles renowned for its passion and precision. Tenebrae performs its award-winning interpretation of Tomás Luis de Victoria’s Requiem Mass of 1605. This luminous masterpiece has a timeless resonance that speaks to hearers across four centuries. Victoria called upon all his imaginative resources and the new power of polyphony that swept across Europe to create one of the greatest works of the Renaissance.

Van Kuijk Quartet (France)MAY

MON 11, 7.30PM

Van Kuijk Quartet is a young chamber ensemble whose ‘style, energy, and sense of risk’ (The Guardian U.K.) has crafted its brilliant reputation internationally. In 2015, the quartet won three prizes (including first prize) at the Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition; it is now a member of the BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists, and has already recorded music by Mozart and Schubert to considerable acclaim. ‘These four young Frenchmen’, wrote The Guardian after a recent appearance, ‘made the music smile’. They perform quartets by Mozart, Bartók and Schumann.

Great Chamber Ensembles 2020

The world’s greatest chamber ensembles on Australia’s finest stage.

TICKETS

Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Tickets from $64 Purchase two or more concerts and save 25% on the standard ticket price.

Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre Supported by Uniting AgeWell

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Les Arts Florissants & Le Jardin des Voix (France) Mozart’s La finta giardiniera

MAY

WED 13, 7.30PM

Following its sold-out concert in 2015, the world’s greatest Baroque orchestra returns to present Mozart’s youthful opera La finta giardiniera. A pioneer in the renaissance of early music, Les Arts Florissants enchants audiences all over the globe with its exquisite productions of 17th- and 18th-century musical treasures. In partnership with the legendary Juilliard School of New York, the orchestra also empowers the next generation of musicians through its vocal academy, Le Jardin des Voix (The Garden of Voices).

Debussy Quartet (France)Requiems

NOVEMBER

THU 12, 7.30PM

Debussy Quartet has forged a sound and a style that sets it apart. Organic and adventurous, its concerts and recordings are renowned for their passion, elegance and detail. Perhaps best known for its devotion to the French repertoire, the Quartet’s performances of the Ravel, Debussy and Fauré quartets are legendary. The Quartet performs Mozart’s choral masterpiece, his Requiem Mass in D minor, in an exceptional arrangement for string quartet where the soloists, choir and orchestra are reduced to the four voices of the ensemble.

The world’s greatest chamber ensembles on Australia’s finest stage.

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Southbank SeriesMelbourne Recital Centre’s Southbank Series brings talented artists from across Australia to Melbourne for audiences to enjoy in the best place to hear. Seven diverse ensembles enchant music-lovers with 12 different programs. It’s the perfect introduction to classical music.

Benaud TrioThe Benaud Trio is one of Australia’s finest chamber ensembles. Formed in Melbourne in early 2005, pianist Amir Farid, violinist Lachlan Bramble and cellist Ewen Bramble have established themselves as formidable performers of the standard repertoire, works by Australian composers and music with a pop/jazz influence.

JULY SAT 18, 3PM & 7PM

Grand Vistas

AUGUST SAT 1, 3PM & 7PM

Seasons

Ensemble LiaisonEnsemble Liaison & Friends is a unique concert series presented by three internationally acclaimed musicians – David Griffiths (clarinet), Svetlana Bogosavljevic (cello) and Timothy Young (piano). The ensemble is renowned for imaginative programming and setting the trend for brilliant collaborations with leading artists.

APRIL THU 2, 7PM

Für Elise

AUGUST TUE 18, 7PM

Stage & Screen with Kathryn Stott

OCTOBER FRI 16, 7PM

Carnival of the Animals

Latitude 37For more than a decade, Baroque trio Latitude 37 has been giving exquisite and authentic performances of 17th and 18th-century music. The combination of Baroque violin, viola da gamba and harpsichord provides a wealth of fascinating, rarely heard repertoire.

MARCH MON 16, 6PM

Kapsberger & the Secrets of Music

AUGUST MON 24, 6PM

A German in Venice

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Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Primrose Potter Salon Hanson Dyer Hall Tickets from $40 ($29 conc) Season Packages from $68

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Nexas Quartet with Emily GrangerAt the forefront of chamber music, Nexas Quartet is focused on promoting the musical diversity of the saxophone and have since its formation in 2002 premiered countless new Australian works and collaborated with the finest musicians.

DECEMBER MON 7, 6PM

An Enchanted Evening

Orava QuartetOrava Quartet has been hailed by Limelight magazine as ‘the most exciting young quartet on the block’ and predicted by The Australian to become ‘one of Australia’s proudest cultural exports.’ Known for its genuinely thrilling performances and selected by Deutsche Grammophon for its historic first recording release, the Quartet bring its unique sound and breathtaking intensity to the classics of the string quartet canon.

JULY SAT 25, 7PM

Schulhoff & Ravel

Seraphim TrioInspiring others through its intelligent programming and love of chamber music, Seraphim Trio members Helen Ayres (violin), Anna Goldsworthy (piano) and Tim Nankervis (cello) never fail to delight.

APRIL WED 29, 6PM

Beethoven’s Vienna

NOVEMBER MON 23, 6PM

In My Lady’s Chamber

Tinalley String QuartetInternationally acclaimed for its ‘addictive sound’ and ‘intuitive’ music making, Australia’s Tinalley String Quartet has established itself as one of the finest string quartets of its generation. The Quartet has performed throughout Europe, America, Canada and Australia, and its recent releases with DECCA Australia have been met with critical acclaim.

MARCH SAT 14, 1PM & 3PM

To Sleep, Perchance to Dream

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Local HeroesNow in its ninth year, Melbourne Recital Centre’s Local Heroes series brings together Melbourne’s best artists in a year-long festival of chamber music. In 2020, a total of 33 acclaimed Melbourne ensembles perform in a series of 58 concerts in the award-winning acoustics of the Centre. With tickets priced from just $40 and season packages from $68, Local Heroes is the easiest way to rediscover your love of chamber music or take delight in experiencing it for the first time. From strings to piano, early music to contemporary and art song to tango, there’s something for every musical taste.

Accademia ArcadiaAPRIL THU 23, 6PM

Concertos for Two Harpsichords

Affinity QuartetMAY WED 13, 6PM

Punctum

OCTOBER MON 19, 6PM

Odes

Anja & ZlatnaFEBRUARY SAT 22, 6PM

Beautiful Balkans: Songs About Her

NOVEMBER SAT 21, 6PM

Beautiful Balkans: Songs About Him

Arcadia WindsFEBRUARY THU 27, 6PM

Opus

OCTOBER TUE 6, 6PM

Birds & the Bees

Arcko Symphonic EnsembleNOVEMBER WED 25, 6PM

Butterley & Gifford

Coco’s LunchSEP TEMBER SAT 12, 6PM

Shifting Time

Duo Chamber MelangeMARCH FRI 20, 6.30PM

Through the Thorns to the Stars

DECEMBER THU 3, 6.30PM

Armenian & Russian Themes

Duo Eclettico Affinity Quartet

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Duo EcletticoMAY MON 18, 6PM

Run, Sing, Fly

NOVEMBER MON 9, 6PM

Full Moon Dances

Ensemble AncienFEBRUARY TUE 4, 6PM

Love & Languish

JUNE TUE 16, 6PM

Echos of Nature

Ensemble GombertMAY MON 11, 6PM

Saint Peter’s Tears

OCTOBER MON 26, 6PM

Venetian Splendour

Ensemble ThreeJULY WED 8, 6PM

Pinwheel

Evergreen EnsembleAPRIL MON 6, 6PM

Scotland’s Tenducci

NOVEMBER TUE 24, 6PM

One Hundred Days Away

Flinders QuartetMARCH WED 4, 7PM

Beethoven 130

JUNE WED 17, 7PM

Beethoven 131

OCTOBER MON 12, 7PM

Beethoven 132

Invenio SingersSEP TEMBER THU 17, 6PM

Gone, Without Saying

Inventi EnsembleMARCH THU 19, 6PM

A French Connection

Kristian Chong & FriendsMARCH TUE 24, 6PM

Mustonen & Beethoven

JUNE TUE 23, 6PM

The Quintets of Mozart & Beethoven

Coco’s Lunch Flinders Quartet

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Markiyan & Oksana MelnychenkoMAY TUE 5, 6PM

Homage

OCTOBER TUE 20, 6PM

Postcards from Iberia

Masahide Kurita, Jamie Hey & David SeligMARCH TUE 3, 6PM

Trio Romantique

Melbourne Chamber PlayersAPRIL MON 27, 6PM

Wind in the Reeds

SEP TEMBER MON 7, 6PM

Hidden Gems

Melbourne Guitar QuartetMAY THU 14, 6PM

MGQ Revisited

AUGUST THU 27, 6PM

Romantics Reimagined

NOVEMBER THU 19, 6PM

Guitar Dances

Ossicle Duo JULY MON 13, 6PMfrom these old skins

Penny QuartetFEBRUARY MON 10, 6PM

Golden

DECEMBER WED 9, 6PM

Divergent

QuartzMARCH TUE 10, 6PM

Beethoven’s Razumovsky

SEP TEMER TUE 22, 6PM

Quartz & Kenji

Rock Paper ScissorsMARCH WED 11, 6PM

Wolfie to Ludwig

NOVEMBER SAT 7, 7PM

Unbroken Line - Ludwig to Johannes

Rubiks CollectiveAPRIL TUE 21, 6PM

Praxaeology

SEP TEMBER MON 28, 6PM

They Swim Through Air

Melbourne Guitar Quartet Penny Quartet

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Saray IluminadoMAY THU 7, 6PM

Gifts

NOVEMBER THU 26, 6PM

Happiness

Six Degrees EnsembleNOVEMBER WED 18, 6.30PM

Above Us

Songmakers AustraliaAPRIL WED 15, 6PM

Light & Love

AUGUST WED 12, 6PM

The Diary of One Who Disappeared

Stewart Kelly & FriendsFEBRUARY TUE 25, 6PM

Schubert’s Lovestruck Miller Boy

SEP TEMBER TUE 29, 6PM

Songs from My Homeland

Stiletto SistersMARCH WED 25, 6PM

Palinka!

SEP TEMBER WED 30, 6PM

Babkas, Bagels & Black Forest Cake

Strelitzia Piano TrioFEBRUARY MON 17, 6PM

This Mirror Has Three Faces

Syzygy EnsembleMARCH THU 12, 6PM

Dare to Hope

OCTOBER THU 22, 6PM

Space to Reflect

VardosFEBRUARY FRI 28, 6PM

Journey to the Danube Delta

OCTOBER THU 15, 6PM

Music to Spy to

TICKETS

Primrose Potter Salon Hanson Dyer Hall Tickets from $40 Season Packages from $68

Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & the Local Heroes Ensemble

Strelitzia Piano Trio Syzygy Ensemble


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Musica Viva is the largest presenter of chamber music in the world. For 75 years Musica Viva has kept Australian audiences up to date with the wider world of classical music, and 2020 is no exception.

FEBRUARY

TUE 25 & SAT 29, 7PMGarrick Ohlsson piano (U.S.A.)

APRIL

SAT 18 & TUE 21, 7PMGoldner String Quartet & Piers Lane, piano

MAY & JUNE

SAT 23 & TUE 9, 7PMCho-Liang Lin, violin (Taiwan/U.S.A.) & Jon Kimura Parker, piano (Canada)

JULY

SAT 11 & TUE 14, 7PMChanticleer (U.S.A.)

AUGUST

TUE 25 & SAT 29, 7PMGoldmund Quartet (Germany)

OCTOBER

SAT 10 & TUE 13, 7PMEggner Trio (Austria) & Diana Doherty, oboe

NOVEMBER

TUE 10 & SAT 21, 7PMLes Talens Lyriques (France) & Siobhan Stagg, soprano

TICKETS

Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Tickets from $59 (on sale 5 November) Season Packages from $171

Presented by Musica Viva

Musica Viva

Diana Doherty & Eggner Trio

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Melbourne Morning Masters 2020

MARCH

TUE 17, 11AMGreta Bradman, soprano & Calvin Bowman, piano

MAY

TUE 12, 11AMArcadia Winds

JULY

TUE 28, 11AMAnna Im, violin & Stephen De Pledge, piano

SEP TEMBER

TUE 15, 11AMRachael Beesley, violin, Natasha Kraemer, cello & Simon Martyn-Ellis, theorbo & Baroque guitar

NOVEMBER

TUE 17, 11AMOrava Quartet

TICKETS

Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Tickets $55 (on sale 5 November) Season Packages $235 Includes complimentary morning tea from 10am

Presented by Musica Viva

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Australian String QuartetFrom its home base at the University of Adelaide, Elder Conservatorium of Music, the Australian String Quartet reaches out across Australia and the world to engage people with an outstanding program of performances, workshops, commissions and education programs. Their 2020 program includes six masterworks by Beethoven, Dutilleux, Dvořák, Janáček and Mozart, world premieres of new Australian music, and a tour with acclaimed pianist Konstantin Shamray.

Project LudwigFEBRUARY

MON 24, 6.30PM

An interactive journey through Beethoven’s opus 18 string quartets where you decide the program.

Dvořák with Konstantin ShamrayMAY

TUE 5, 7PM

Anne Cawrse A Room of Her Own (world premiere) Bartók String Quartet No.4 Dvořák Piano Quintet in A, Op.81

Intimate LettersJULY

WED 15, 7PM

Mozart String Quartet in C, K.465, ‘Dissonance’ Ross Edwards String Quartet No.4 (world premiere) Janáček String Quartet No.2, ‘Intimate Letters’

Late BeethovenOCTOBER

THU 15, 7PM

Dutilleux Ainsi la Nuit Beethoven String Quartet in C-sharp minor, Op.131

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Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Tickets from $55 (on sale 7 November)Season packages from $234

Presented by Australian String Quartet


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Omega Ensemble‘Chamber music all-stars’ Omega Ensemble bring their sell-out Sydney Opera House Master Series to Melbourne in this inaugural concert series. One of Australia’s foremost professional chamber music groups, the Ensemble was founded in 2005 by clarinettist David Rowden and has fast become a substantial musical force presenting some of Australia’s most outstanding talents, as well as international guest artists, in a powerful chamber music setting.

Bartók in ContrastFEBRUARY

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Chopin, Kerry & ClaraJUNE

THU 18, 7PM

Harp FantaisieSEP TEMBER

THU 24, 7PM

Russian RomanticsDECEMBER

THU 10, 7PM

TICKETS

Primrose Potter Salon Tickets $60 ($55 conc)

Presented by Omega Ensemble

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Artist & Writer- in-Residence 2020Anna GoldsworthyAcclaimed pianist, writer and festival director Anna Goldsworthy is Melbourne Recital Centre’s Artist & Writer-in-Residence. As a pianist, Anna performs extensively throughout Australia and internationally. An accomplished chamber musician, Anna is a founding member of Seraphim Trio. As a writer, Anna was awarded Newcomer of the Year at the 2010 Australian Book Industry Awards for her debut memoir, Piano Lessons. Anna’s writing for the stage includes the libretto for Victorian Opera’s award-winning production of The Magic Pudding; her acclaimed adaptation of Piano Lessons, commissioned by the Queensland Music Festival; the play, Maestro, co-written with her father, Peter Goldsworthy; and the cabaret show Cole for Michael Griffiths, for which he won a Helpmann Award.

Anna’s residency includes performances with Seraphim Trio, and violinist Andrew Haveron; a talk/performance of excerpts from her new novel Melting Moments; and a creative workshop on a new work looking at the complex relationship of Chopin and George Sand.

‘ Melbourne Recital Centre has great sentimental value for me: it is not only my trio’s Melbourne home, but is the same age as my eldest child, and the first stage I ventured onto, three months after becoming a mother. But its value transcends the personal. The Centre offers the promise of being properly listened to, both because of its dream acoustics and the culture that has grown within it. I’m thrilled to be both artist-in-residence and writer-in-residence in 2020, and to explore the collision of these two roles in this ideal space.’ Anna GoldsworthySupported by The Vizard Foundation

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Bells across EuropeJUNE SAT 27, 7PM

Konstantin Shamray piano

Daring Brilliance: The Piano MastersAPRIL THU 16, 6PM

Lindsay Garritson piano

All’ItaliaMAY SAT 16, 3PM & 6PM

Stephen McIntyre piano

Tamara-Anna Cislowska & Elena Kats-CherninNOVEMBER SAT 21, 7PM

Tamara-Anna Cislowska piano Elena Kats-Chernin piano

Beethoven’s NinthJUNE SAT 13, 7PM

KIAZMA Piano Duo

From Peking Opera to Don GiovanniNOVEMBER MON 16, 6PM

Yiyun Gu piano

Piano Series 2020TICKETS

Primrose Potter Salon Hanson Dyer Hall Tickets $40 ($29 conc)

Schubert's PianoforteSEP TEMBER FRI 4, 6PM

Geoffrey Saba piano

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David Helfgott in ConcertGenius and maestro are amongst the many accolades David Helfgott has received for his performances around the globe. Quite simply, Helfgott at the piano is an experience like no other. This special one-off concert features solo works and Helfgott’s signature ‘Rach 3’ accompanied by Hoang Pham on second piano.

FEBRUARY SAT 15, 2PM

TICKETS

Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Tickets $68 ($61.20 conc)

Presented by Hoang Pham Productions

Hoang Pham in ConcertMelbourne pianist Hoang Pham continues, year after year, to perform music that is at the heart of the piano repertoire, to his adoring fans. In this piano recital Chopin’s melodic invention, warm sentiment and poetry complement masterworks by Beethoven and Fauré.

FEBRUARY SAT 15, 6.30PM

TICKETS

Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Tickets $68 ($61.20 conc)

Presented by Hoang Pham Productions

Sydney International Piano Competition 2020 First Prize WinnerThe Sydney International Piano Competition is one of the world’s most prestigious and demanding for young pianists. Held over three weeks the First Prize Winner is announced in late July. Be one of the first to hear the newly crowned winner in a spectacular recital.

JULY FRI 31, 7.30PM

TICKETS

Primrose Potter Salon Tickets $60 ($55 conc) – on sale 3 February

Presented by Sydney International Piano Competition

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Award-winning Lithuanian pianist Gintaute Gataveckaite gives you a closer look at one of the most celebrated miniature forms of the piano repertoire, the prelude.Gintaute Gataveckaite piano

An Evening in ParisAPRIL TUE 14, 6PM

Exciting young Melbourne pianist Laurence Matheson is joined by Berlin-based violinist Suyeon Kang to explore elegant French masterpieces.Suyeon Kang violin Laurence Matheson piano

If words be made of breathAPRIL THU 30, 6PM

Exploring the rich parallels of voice and guitar music across the centuries this vivacious and diverse program ranges from Elizabethan times to the current day.Lotte Betts-Dean mezzo-soprano Andrey Lebedev guitar

Melbourne Octet sings Delicious!MAY THU 21, 6PM

Vocal ensemble Melbourne Octet sings the unexpected, exploring repertoire from the 16th century through to recently written works in an evening of choral swoon.Melbourne Octet

Spotlight SeriesAn intimate series of concerts offering new perspectives on classic and contemporary repertoire.

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Beneath the Midnight SunMAY TUE 26, 6PM

Chicago Symphony Orchestra flautist Emma Gerstein and American harpist Emily Granger have been musical partners for over a decade. This evening of stellar music-making features Bach, Hovhaness, Westlake and more.Emma Gerstein flute, Emily Granger harp

Classical DelightsAUGUST MON 10, 6PM

The Muses’ Delight is quickly establishing itself as a key period instrument ensemble sharing their love for uncovering lost musical treasures of the past with skill, sensitivity and creative flair.The Muses’ Delight

SkylinesSEP TEMBER MON 14, 6PM

Melbourne-based oboist, Jasper Ly is a dynamic and vibrant performer. His captivating energy enables the oboe to shine – an instrument of wonderful versatility and tonal personality that is rarely placed centre stage.Jasper Ly oboe, Peter Dumsday piano

Velvet RevolutionOCTOBER WED 7, 6PM

Melbourne’s newest horn trio Quercus showcases Australian compositions and Brahms’s great masterpiece, his Horn Trio, Op.40.Quercus

South Indian Rhythms & RagasOCTOBER SAT 10, 6PM

Soul-filling ragas and rhythms are brought to life on bamboo flute and an array of traditional percussive instruments such as the mridangam, kanjira and cymbals with classical sounds of 18th-century South India.Ananya Chari vocals/vocal percussion Sridhar Chari flute/mridangam/vocal percussion Vybavi Muruga bamboo flute Vivek Bannirchelvam bamboo flute Venkat Ramakrishnan mridangam Surya Raviganesh mridangam Vignesh Ravi mridangam Ramana Muruga ghatam Ragavan Sarma kanjira Pradyot Ganapathy cymbals

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A New World: intimate music from FINAL FANTASYA New World: intimate music from FINAL FANTASY returns with the New World Players chamber ensemble featuring piano soloist Benyamin Nuss under the direction of Eric Roth. A New World delivers the beauty and power of FINAL FANTASY music in the most intimate setting.

FEBRUARY SAT 22, 7.30PM

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Presented by AWR Music Productions

Gene Kelly: The LegacyGene Kelly’s wife and biographer Patricia Kelly shares intimate and moving moments with Gene through never before seen movie clips, never released audio and unforgettable memorabilia. Don’t miss this behind the scenes look into Gene’s extraordinary life.

FEBRUARY THU 13, 7.30PM

TICKETS

Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Tickets from $99 ($89 conc)

Presented by Luca Entertainment Productions & Tim Woods Entertainment

Deva Premal & Miten with ManoseA magical journey into mantra, song, celebration and meditation with chant artists Deva Premal & Miten with Manose. Their mix of the healing power of mantras from the East and heartfelt songs of awakening creates a space to centre in the cyclone of daily events, to slow down, turn in and come home to the deep peace of our inner spirituality.

FEBRUARY WED 12, 7.30PM

TICKETS

Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Tickets from $70.05 ($63.50 conc)

Presented by One Entertainment

VCE Season of Excellence 2020An arts festival showcasing outstanding senior secondary student work from Victorian schools representing young emerging performing artists with extraordinary performances by VCE composers, dancers, musicians and actors.

Top Class DanceFEBRUARY MON 24

Top Class MusicMARCH FRI 13

Top ActsMAY FRI 8

TICKETS

Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Tickets from $17.50 ($15.50 conc) On sale 2 December

Presented by the Victorian Curriculum & Assessment Authority

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Rock, Pop, Blues & Folk

The War and Treaty

Rock, Pop, Blues & Folk

Hiss Golden Messenger (U.S.A.)Hiss Golden Messenger continues to be an evolving vehicle for singer-songwriter M.C. Taylor. With heartfelt lyrics about love and loneliness, struggle and determination, mature songs express the gap between what we’ve always known but never said revealing Taylor’s masterful knowledge and fondness for the American music catalogue.

JANUARY WED 22, 7.30PM

TICKETS

Tickets from $55

Holly Herndon (U.S.A.)Since her arrival in 2012, Holly Herndon has successfully mined the edges of electronic and avant-garde pop and emerged with a dynamic and disruptive canon of her own. Born in the mountains of East Tennessee, she’s gone from singing in church to performing in the clubs of Berlin to being hailed by CNN for ‘shaping the future of A.I.’ as a bona fide musical pioneer.

JANUARY TUE 21, 7.30PM

TICKETS

Tickets from $45

Elisabeth Murdoch Hall

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Yeasayer (U.S.A.)American experimental rock band Yeasayer captures what it’s like to be alive in the world today with wide-eyed clarity. Led by singer-songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Chris Keating, Anand Wilder and bassist Ira Wolf Tuton, its songs veer from the intensely personal and romantic to the fervently political, taut, melodic and relentlessly upbeat.


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Tickets from $59

Weyes Blood (U.S.A.)Weyes Blood is the moniker of California-based artist Natalie Mering. Titanic Rising, her fourth album, received unanimous critical acclaim. Re-imagining the Titanic disaster as a metaphor for climate catastrophe, Weyes Blood designs her own universe to soulfully navigate life’s mysteries. Manoeuvring through a space-time continuum, she intriguingly plays the role of melodic, sometimes melancholic, anthropologist.


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Tickets from $45

Patty Griffin (U.S.A.)Iconic singer-songwriter Patty Griffin has attracted a cult-following with her intimately passionate performance style, telling heartfelt stories with her vivid, powerful vocals. Over the course of two decades, the Grammy winner has crafted nine studio albums and two live collections, her latest written during her battle with cancer. A starkly beautiful live show, her songwriting continues with increasing ingenuity.

MARCH TUE 3, 7.30PM

TICKETS

Tickets from $59

Rhiannon Giddens (U.S.A.)Grammy winning singer, banjo and fiddle player, Rhiannon Giddens returns to Australia with Italian musical alchemist, Francesco Turrisi. Finding that her 19th century American minstrel banjo tunes and his Sicilian tambourine rhythms fit naturally together, their collaborative album there is no Other is at once a condemnation of ‘othering’ and a celebration of connectivity and shared experience.

MARCH SAT 14, 7.30PM

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Cowboy JunkiesAnyone who has followed Cowboy Junkies’ three-decade-long journey knows the band has always remained true to its unique artistic vision. In 1988, they proved that there was an audience waiting for something quiet, beautiful and reflective. Their new album, All That Reckoning, once again gently shakes the listener to wake up. It may be the most powerful album Cowboy Junkies have yet recorded.

MAY WED 6, 8PM

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Tickets from $89.90

And more

Buffy Sainte-Marie (Canada)APRIL THU 9, 7.30PM

The War and Treaty (U.S.A.)APRIL WED 15, 7.30PM

TICKETS

On sale 4 November

Buffy Sainte-Marie

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TerramusicaCo-presented with Multicultural Arts Victoria, Terramusica brings light to the intersection of traditional and contemporary Victorian artists. Created by diverse artists with broad influences, the series amplifies the concept that musical and cultural practices of diasporic communities are not static, but rather actively evolving in their expression, mediums and presentations.

FEBRUARY WED 19, 7PM

Brandon Lee Koto Ensemble

APRIL WED 22, 7PM

Aarti Jadu

JULY WED 29, 7PM

Allara Briggs Pattison

AUGUST TUE 25, 7PM

Ajak Kwai

OCTOBER WED 14, 7PM

Taqi Khan

DECEMBER TUE 1, 7PM

The Pasefika Vitoria Choir

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Anna Stegmann & Jorge JimenezJANUARY MON 20, 7PM

Lunaris

William TylerJANUARY TUE 21, 7PM

Goes South

Alaska String BandJANUARY WED 22, 7PM

Southeast Alaska Odyssey

Ann O’AroJANUARY THU 23, 7PM

Mama AltoJANUARY FRI 24, 6PM & 8PM

Torch Songs

Leather LungsJANUARY FRI 31, 7PM

Son of a Preacher

ChaikaMARCH WED 18, 7PM

Modern Country

Emily Soon & Invictus QuartetMAY FRI 1, 8PM

Andrew TuttleMAY FRI 22, 8PM

Alexandra

AlisterJULY THU 9, 7PM

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SepharadJULY WED 22, 7PM

ZÖJJULY THU 23, 7PM

Hari SivanesanSEP TEMBER THU 10, 7PM

Chennai to Jaffna: A Carnatic Musical Journey

Ephemera QuartetOCTOBER THU 8 OCT 7PM

Orbits & Riffs

Santa TarantaNOVEMBER THU 5, 7PM

Sonu – Songs from the Homeland

Entre Tango DuoNOVEMBER THU 12, 7PM

And more…From folk to country to cabaret, discover a diversity of artists from near and far, up close and dazzling in the intimacy of Primrose Potter Salon. Fearless in their vision and unique in their musical gifts, these artists break from the everyday, exploring new sounds and new possibilities in music.

William Tyler Santa Taranta

TICKETS

Primrose Potter Salon Tickets from $31 ($21 conc)

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Jazz

Josh Kelly

Richard PavlidisFEBRUARY FRI 7, 8PM

Origin

Lillian Albazi TrioFEBRUARY FRI 21, 8PM

Critical Exchange

Stars Without Makeup MARCH FRI 6, 8PM

Grey Is Ground

The VampiresMARCH FRI 13, 8PM

La Mauvaise RéputationAPRIL FRI 17, 8PM

La Mauvaise Réputation: En Direct!

Tamara Kuldin & Paul CoyleAPRIL FRI 24, 8PM

Cheek to Cheek – The Songs of Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong

YulugiMAY FRI 29, 8PM

The Red Earth

Eishan EnsembleJUNE FRI 12, 8PM

Koi KingdomJUNE FRI 19, 8PM

Doug de Vries & Jex SaarelahtJULY SAT 11, 8PM

Showcasing Australia’s diverse and vibrant jazz scene.

Yulugi

Stars Without Makeup

Melbourne’s newest wave of creative jazz ensembles push the boundaries of traditional jazz composition with inventive performances. Original works, improvisations and reinterpretations pay homage to the rich variations of the genre.

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The Vampires Lillian Albazi

La Nuit BlancheJULY FRI 17, 8PM

One Night in Paris

Niran Dasika & Sumire KuribayashiJULY FRI 24, 8PM

Kiri

Harriett Allcroft QuintetAUGUST FRI 7, 8PM

Josh Kelly AUGUST SAT 8, 8PM

Displacement

Les Gyori SextetSEP TEMBER FRI 11, 8PM

Flow

Jackie BornsteinSEP TEMBER FRI 18, 8PM

Jazz & Social Justice

Unbroken Trio OCTOBER FRI 9, 8PM

SPARK

Rafael KarlenOCTOBER FRI 16, 8PM

The Sweetness of Things Half-Remembered

Josh KyleOCTOBER FRI 23, 8PM

Trombone Song Cycle

Harriett Allcroft Eishan Ensemble


JAZZ

The Alister Spence TrioOCTOBER SAT 24, 8PM

The Cope Street ParadeOCTOBER FRI 30, 8PM

Australian Ragtime Music

Extasy MorriconeNOVEMBER FRI 6, 8PM

Phoebe DayNOVEMBER FRI 13, 8PM

Mirko Guerrini Horizontal QuartetNOVEMBER FRI 27, 8PM

ThundergrassDECEMBER FRI 4, 8PM

Summoning Storms

Gould/Grabowsky/BurkeDECEMBER FRI 11, 8PM

Two Pianos & Saxophone

TICKETS


Phoebe DayThe Cope Street Band

Mirko Guerrini Horizontal Quartet

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Festivals

Taikoz

Asia TOPA Festival 2020

Chi UdakaChi Udaka is an inspirational fusion of Japanese music and Indian dance. Inspired by the forces of nature, this celebratory show as part of AsiaTOPA 2020 is a meeting of the deep earthiness of taiko drumming (Chi - earth) and the flowing sensuality of dance (Udaka - water). At turns delicate and dramatic, it unites the powerful music of Taikoz with the intricate classical Indian dance movements of dance company Lingalayam, creating a kaleidoscope of aural-visual energy. A dynamic, cross-cultural partnership, the vocabulary of both companies is steeped in history and tradition and they now come together to break ground in an explosive feast for the senses. Taikoz has set itself apart as a phenomenon in the world of performance, renowned internationally for performances that couple explosive energy and extreme dynamism with refinement and grace. Chi Udaka is no exception.

JANUARY THU 23 & FRI 24, 7.30PM

TICKETS


SinofuturistsExperience the next wave of Chinese and Taiwanese multimedia artists with Sinofuturists, a diverse group of music, video and game engine artists working with the latest technological tools. Expect futuristic soundscapes, distorted electronics and daring atmospheric works.

MARCH THU 26, 8PM

Alex Wang

MARCH FRI 27, 8PM

Howie Lee

TICKETS


Asia TOPA is a joint initiative of the Sidney Myer Fund and Arts Centre Melbourne and is supported by the Australian and Victorian Governments.

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Melbourne International Jazz FestivalThe Melbourne International Jazz Festival is an annual, world-class jazz festival that takes place in concert halls, arts venues, jazz clubs and throughout the streets of Melbourne as the city comes alive with the spirit of jazz. Each festival program aims to appeal to young and old, to enthusiasts and the uninitiated, to encourage as many people as possible to experience the very personal impact that jazz can have on its listener.

JUNE 2020

INFORMATION

Visit melbournejazz.com or subscribe to the Centre’s eNews for updates

Yinga-bulMelbourne Recital Centre acknowledges the traditional owners on whose land the Centre stands, and we respect the powerful storytelling of a thousand generations who precede us. Our biennial Yinga-bul (Singing to People) celebration is curated in 2020 by musician, actor and academic Dr Lou Bennett AM.

JULY 2020

INFORMATION

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Dr Lou Bennett


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Meeting MozartWatch with delight as renowned Australian pianist Simon Tedeschi assumes the persona of the musical wunderkind himself, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, on this journey into the music behind the man. Join Mozart and his wife and muse, Constanze for an introduction to his music, from variations on ‘Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star’ to his major compositions. Little music lovers will meet all the instruments in the ensemble along the way and discover some of Mozart’s best known and loved classical music.

‘It’s classical music for kids – specifically an introduction to Mozart.’ The Canberra Times

JANUARY FRI 17, 10.30AM & 12.30PM

TICKETS

Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Tickets $29 | Suitable for ages 2 – 8

Music PlayFamily Festival 16-18 January 2020

A music festival for kids and families to discover music, play an instrument and make some noise with big and mini concerts, workshops and loads of free foyer fun.

Beethoven Big SingJoin us for a fun and inspiring community sing-along extravaganza interweaved with the best of Beethoven in the Beethoven Big Sing. Just bring your voice along for a fun-filled morning of vocal games, nursery rhymes and the music of the great German composer Beethoven. Singing is one of the best ways we can express the music that resonates inside us and this interactive choral extravaganza is open to anyone with a voice – no experience necessary!

JANUARY THU 16, 10.30AM

TICKETS


INFORMATION

Tickets on sale Monday 4 November Purchase four or more tickets and save 25%. Babes in Arms ticketing applies to select Music Play events. See the website for details. For a complete list of performances, workshops and free foyer activities visit melbournerecital.com.au/musicplay

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Mimi’s SymphonyAn introduction to the orchestra with Justine ClarkeMimi’s Symphony is a new orchestral story for Australian children. Join writer and narrator Justine Clarke and composer and conductor George Ellis as they take you on a journey with Mimi the magpie. She’ll encounter different animal gangs, learn how to survive in the suburbs and ultimately bring everyone in the park together. Through this engaging and lively story, kids will meet the sections of the orchestra as they come together in a joyous symphony!

JANUARY SAT 18, 10.30AM & 12.30PM

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A Day in the Life of YouFull of themes of independence and belonging, this delightful show with characters Yella, Blueno and Reddy has catchy songs, fun-filled audience participation, live instruments and dance.

JANUARY THU 16, 9.30AM, 11.30AM & 1PM

Musical Sprouts

TICKETS

Primrose Potter Salon Tickets $19 | Suitable for ages 2 – 6

Laura the Astronaut Explores the PlanetsBlast off with Laura and her spaceship who flies into a black hole and can no longer tell where she is. Follow along as she meets the characters of Holst’s The Planets: Mars the bringer of war, Mercury the winged messenger and Jupiter the bringer of Jollity.

JANUARY FRI 17, 9.30AM, 11.30AM & 1PM

Inventi Ensemble

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Music Play is supported by The Betty Amsden Kids & Families Program

Mr SnotbottomMr Snot Bottom is a deeeesgusting kids comedian brimming with all the gooey, smelly and yucky topics kids love: boogers, pop-offs and smells! Be repulsed by horrible stories, gross gags and just wrong routines in this roller coaster of weirdness!

JANUARY SAT 18, 9.30AM, 11.30AM & 1PM

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Peter Combe – Greatest Hits TourTake a musical tour down memory lane with Peter singing all his best-known songs. A concert for today’s kids, parents who used to be kids, and grandparents who originally bought the albums for the parents who used to be kids! A great big ‘feel good’ three generational sing-along with Peter’s fantastic Bellyflop in a Pizza Band and four wonderful young backing singers, the Fabulous Combettes.

SEP TEMBER

SAT 19, 2PM

TICKETS

Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Tickets $35 ($26 child) Babes in arms ticketing applies. See the web site for details.

The SnowmanAn enchanting Christmas story for kids based on the beloved book The Snowman. Enjoy this family-friendly Christmas concert performed with a live orchestra accompanying the animated film of the classic book projected on the big screen. The Snowman, with gorgeous music composed by Howard Blake, delights kids and families of all ages.

DECEMBER

SAT 5, 10AM & 11.30AM

TICKETS

Tickets $27 ($88 Family) Babes in arms ticketing applies. See the web site for details.

Melbourne Recital Centre’s children’s programming is supported by The Betty Amsden Kids & Families Program.

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Life-long Learning Melbourne Recital Centre is actively contributing to a more inclusive society where Victorians of all ages and backgrounds can access outstanding musical experiences.

Song Play for local families with children aged 0-4 explores fun and learning through musical play.

Share the Music provides ticket and transport subsidies for patrons in need.

Music for Victoria delivers artists of the highest quality to all Victorians, no matter where they live.

Sound Matters is a series of musical workshops for children who are blind or have low vision.

Relaxed Performances offer concerts in an environment particularly suitable for audiences with sensory sensitivities.

Music Always brings acclaimed ensembles to aged care and assisted living facilities across Victoria.

Young Artist DevelopmentIn addition to the Master Class Program, the Centre supports and inspires the next generation of exceptional young artists through a range of opportunities.

Accelerando is a free year-long development program for Year 10-12 music students.

The Bach Competition is dedicated to exceptional under 18-year-old performers of J.S. Bach.

Regional Music Exchange supports young chamber ensembles in regional Victoria looking to take the next step.

Regional Master Classes deliver a range of outstanding musicians to schools across the state.

The Great Romantics Competition rewards 18-25-year-old performers of Romantic repertoire.

The Newsboys Regional Music Award is a week long musical experience for an exceptional regional music student.

Learning & Access

These programs are made possible only thanks to the generous support of many individual donors, trusts and foundations.


Melbourne Recital Centre is a place of discovery and enrichment. Delve deeper into the music you enjoy with a range of informative and entertaining talks and master classes.

Master ClassesDiscover more about the music you love.

JUNE MON 15

Li-Wei Qin (cello)

SEP TEMBER TUE 15

Thomas Hampson (baritone)

NOVEMBER WED 11

Debussy Quartet (string quartet)

NOVEMBER MON 23

Christian Tetzlaff (violin)

Supported by Ensemble Giovane & the Master Class Leadership Circle

Pre-Concert TalksJoin musicians and musicologists for 30-minute illustrated talks before selected performances throughout the year, including every Great Performers recital. Entry is free with your concert tickets. melbournerecital.com.au/talks

Ears Wide OpenMelbourne Symphony Orchestra unpacks the classics through fascinating concert-lectures with their Ears Wide Open program. See page 23 for details.

TICKETS

Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Tickets $30 ($25 conc, on sale 24 October) Season Packages $79 ($64 conc)

Presented by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

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Connect. Engage. Discover.Stay Up to DateMonthly eNews Be the first to receive the latest concert announcements, special offers and giveaways. melbournerecital.com.au/connect

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Discover MoreSoundescapes The stories behind the music, musicians and people that make the Centre the best place to hear. soundescapes.melbournerecital.com.au

Live from Melbourne Recital Centre Relive some of your favourite concerts through our growing archive of live recordings. live.melbournerecital.com.au

Inspired Giving at Melbourne Recital Centre Learn more about the artists, audiences and donors who make a difference in the lives of thousands. impact.melbournerecital.com.au

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MUSIC CIRCLE — A VIBRANT AND DIVERSE MUSICAL PROGRAMDonors who support the depth and vibrancy of the Centre’s musical program play a crucial role in ensuring that we can continue to present a rich diversity of the greatest musicians and ensembles from Australia and around the globe.Salon Program BenefactorLady Primrose Potter AC

($30,000+)Yvonne von Hartel AM, Robert Peck AM, Rachel Peck & Marten Peck of peckvonhartel architects

(Signature Events Benefactors)

($20,000+)Melbourne Recital Centre Board of Directors Prof Andrea Hull AO Peter & Cally Bartlett Stephen Carpenter & Leigh Ellwood Joseph & Nicole Corponi The Hon Mary Delahunty Paul Donnelly & Brigitte Treutenaere Assoc Prof Jody Evans Margaret Farren-Price & Prof Ronald Farren-Price AM Eda Ritchie AM Audrey Zibelman

($10,000+)John & Lorraine Bates Paulette & Warwick Bisley (Great Performers Leadership Supporters)John & Cathy SimpsonMaria Sola (Local Heroes & Great Performers Leadership Supporter)Dr Michael Troy

($7500+)Esther & Brian Benjamin (Great Performers

Leadership Supporters)Message Consultants Australia

($4000+)Anonymous (1)Danielle Davis & Joyce MarksJenny & Peter HordernDiana LempriereCathy LowyGeoff & Jan Phillips (Great Performers Leadership Supporters)Mary Vallentine AO

Dr Victor Wayne & Dr Karen Wayne OAM

($2500+)Anonymous (1)Ballandry (Peter Griffin Family) FundLiz & Charles BaréAlastair Campbell & Sue CampbellKathy & George Deutsch OAMAnn LahoreShelley & Euan MurdochDr Paul Nisselle AMGreg NoonanIan & Kathleen NowakJames Ostroburski & Leo OstroburskiJacqueline SchwarzSirius Foundation

($1000+)Anonymous (1)Adrienne BasserHelen BrackBill Burdett AM & Sandra BurdettMaggie CashJohn Castles AM & Thelma Castles OAMJulie Ann Cox AM & Laurie Cox AOMary Draper AMLord Francis Ebury & The Late Lady Suzanne EburyMaggie EdmondSusan FallawThe Leo & Mina Fink FundAngela GloverAnn GordonJan GrantNance Grant AM MBE & Ian HarrisHenkell Family Fund In memory of Beryl HooleyPenelope HughesStuart JenningsDr Garry Joslin & Prof Dimity Reed AMGeorge & Grace KassMaria MercurioBaillieu Myer AC & Sarah MyerRupert Myer AO & Annabel MyerStephen Newton AOElizabeth O’KeeffeHelen PerlenKerryn PratchettSandra Robertson & Philip CachiaCathy & Peter RogersPeter Rose & Christopher MenzIn Memory of Pauline SpeedyBarbara & Duncan SutherlandPamela Swansson

Pearl Tang (including matching from Pricewaterhouse Coopers)

($500+)Anonymous (1)Rhonda & Ted AllenJenny AndersonPeter J ArmstrongAlistaire BowlerMin Li ChongJean DunnMinterEllisonAngela & Richard KirsnerDr Anne LierseJane MorrisIan SurenDr Diane Tibbits

ACCESS TO THRILLING MUSIC AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYBODYSupported by the Elisabeth Murdoch Creative Development Fund and the Mary Vallentine Limitless Stage Fund, donors to our learning and access programs help to share the music by bringing high-quality music and learning opportunities to people from all walks of life.

($50,000)Peter & Ruth McMullin (Public Space Activations)

($40,000+)Dr Geraldine Lazarus & Mr Greig Gailey (Regional

Touring and Outreach Leadership Supporters)

($30,000+)Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM Lady Marigold Southey AC

($20,000+)Kim Williams AM (Mary Vallentine Limitless

Stage Fund)

($10,000+)Annamila Pty LtdLinda Herd

($4000+)The Betty Amsden FoundationJack & Hedy Brent FoundationThe John & Jennifer Brukner FoundationHelen & Michael GannonKathryn Greiner AO (Mary Vallentine Limitless Stage Fund)Silvia & Michael Kantor Susan Thacore

($2500+)Anonymous (1)Kaye Birks in memory of DavidAnne Burgi & Kerin CarrMaria McCarthyMargaret Taylor

($1000+)Anonymous (5)Keith & Debby BadgerJohn & Mary BarlowJane BloomfieldHelen BrackBill Burdett AM & Sandra BurdettChristine & Michael CloughPaul Donnelly & Brigitte TreutenaereMaria Hansen Christine Haslam Jenny & Peter Hordern (Mary Vallentine Limitless

Stage Fund)In memory of Beryl HooleyJohn Howie AM & Dr Linsey HowieLouise KornmanProf John Langford AM & The Late Christina McCallum Cathy Lowy (Mary Vallentine Limitless Stage Fund)Sally MacIndoeAnn MillerDennis & Fairlie NassauGreg Shalit & Miriam FaineThe Ullmer Family Foundation (Mary Vallentine Limitless Stage Fund)Mary Vallentine AOVivian Wei WangMark & Jane WilsonAudrey Zibelman

NURTURING ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT — FOSTERING A BRIGHT MUSICAL FUTURESupported by the Elisabeth Murdoch Creative Development Fund, donors who support our enriching artist development programs help to create a wide range of unique opportunities for local musicians, and help to ensure a vibrant musical future for Victoria and beyond.Betty Amsden Kids and Family Program BenefactorThe Late Betty Amsden AO DSJ

Merlyn Myer Music CommissionThe Aranday FoundationThe Yugilbar Foundation

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($20,000+)Margaret S Ross AM & Dr Ian C Ross (Artist

Development Leadership Supporters)

($10,000+)Jane KunstlerMajlis Pty Ltd.James Ostroburski & Leo OstroburskiJoy Selby SmithAngelina & Graeme Wise

($4000+)Annamila Pty LtdAndrew & Theresa Dyer Vivienne RitchieVivian Wei WangLyn Williams AM

($2500+)Anonymous (1)

($1000+)Peter J ArmstrongLin Bender AM In memory of Beryl Hooley In memory of The Late Harry JohnsonMartine Letts Ian & Gill McDougallDr Richard Mills AMHelen Symon QC & Ian Lulham

($500+)Australian Bach SocietyFrederic & Karen Pomeranz

GIVING CIRCLESMelbourne Recital Centre Giving Circles are passionate and like-minded groups of donors who come together to collectively celebrate their love of music by supporting special projects.Ensemble Giovane — Leadership Donors in support of Master classes & young artist development

($10,000+)Arnold & Mary BramJim Cousins AO & Libby CousinsYMF Australia

($7500+)George & Laila Embelton

($5000+)Hon Susan Crennan AC QC & Dr Michael Crennan QC Jo Fisher Lyndsey & Peter Hawkins Igor Zambelli & Jenny Zambelli

($3000+)Christine Sather Dr Cherilyn Tillman & Tam Vu

($1000+)Peter J ArmstrongBailey-Lord FamilyMary Beth BauerFiona BennettZoe Brinsden

Kathryn Fagg AODr Jane Gilmour OAM & Terry BrainProf Andrea Hull AOLiane KempSimon Le Plastrier Norene Leslie McCormacRosemary O’ConnorLaura Thomas

($500+)Dianne JacobsLegal Friends of Melbourne Recital CentreLegal Friends Inaugural PatronsThe Hon Justice Michelle Gordon AC & The Hon Kenneth M Hayne AC QC

($10,000+)The Hon Justice Michelle Gordon AC & The Hon Kenneth M Hayne AC QC

($4000+)Naomi Golvan & George Golvan QCPeter B Murdoch QC & Helen MurdochMaya Rozner & Alex King

($2500+)Anonymous (1)Colin Golvan AM QC & Dr Deborah GolvanPeter J Stirling & Kimberley Kane

($1000+)Marcia & John K ArthurJames BarberPeter BartlettAnnette Blonski & Martin Bartfeld QC The Hon Alex Chernov AC QC & Elizabeth ChernovChristine CloughThe Hon Julie Dodds-StreetonTimothy GoodwinRobert Heathcote & Meredith KingThe Hon Peter Heerey AM QC & Sally HeereyJudge Sara Hinchey & Tom PikusaJohn Howie AM & Dr Linsey HowiePandora Kay & John LarkinsAnthony J & Philippa M KellyMaryanne B Loughnan QCBanjo McLachlan & Paul MahonyElizabeth O’Keeffe Ralph & Ruth RenardMeredith SchillingMichael Shand AM QCTom Smyth

($500+)Elizabeth BorosHon Justice David Byrme QCLeslie G ClementsThe Hon Hartley Hansen QC & Rosalind HansenThe Hon David L Harper AM

Medical Friends of Melbourne Recital Centre

($2000+)Dr Charlotte Slade & Assoc Prof Sebastian King

($1000+)Mr Phillip Antippa & Dr Tracey HuntleyMichael Bennett & Kate StockwinProf Rod Hunt & Michael SharpeDr Jean McMullin & Dr Catherine BrennanDr John F MillsSteinway Giving CircleBenefactor PatronGandel Philanthropy

($30,000+)Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM

($10,000+)Anonymous (1)John Calvert-Jones AM & Janet Calvert-Jones AOBrian GoddardDr Alastair Jackson AMLady Primrose Potter ACSkipp Williamson & Carol Haynes

($5000+)Warwick & Paulette BisleyArnold & Mary BramHon Susan Crennan AC QC & Dr Michael Crennan QCAngelina & Graeme Wise

($2500+)Bruce Parncutt AO

($1000+)Anonymous (1)Kaye Cleary Tim ConnardCraig K CoulsonJanine & Timothy Fredman Roger Gillard & Sohwon KimLinda HerdDavid LeeJay Lee & Muriel Yang Geoff & Jan PhillipsProf Margaret PlantMargaret S Ross AM & Dr Ian RossSirius FoundationVivian Wei WangDr Victor Wayne & Dr Karen Wayne OAM

($500+)Jane BloomfieldDoug HooleyDianne JacobsMaria JohnsonJanet McDonaldDavid PoultonGarry Joslin & Dimity Reed

A LASTING LEGACYThrough marking a legacy, this extraordinary group of donors support the future of the Centre’s vibrant and diverse programs both now and for generations to come.Encore Bequest CircleInaugural PatronsJim Cousins AO & Libby Cousins

Anonymous (3)The Late Betty Amsden AO DSJJenny AndersonBarbara Blackman AOJennifer BruknerKen BullenPeter & Jenny HordernDr Garry JoslinJane KunstlerJanette McLellanElizabeth O’KeeffePenelope RawlinsProf Dimity Reed AMVivienne RitchieSandy ShawThe Estate of Beverley Shelton & Martin SchönthalMary Vallentine AO

Seat DedicationsAnnamila Pty Ltd Lowina BlackmanJohn Calvert-Jones AM & Janet Calvert-Jones AOThe Hon Mary DelahuntyKathryn Fagg AORonald Farren-Price AM & Margaret Farren-PriceKristin Gill & familyColin & Deborah Golvan Nance Grant AM MBE Brenda Hamilton & family Luke HeagertyCatherine HeggenHans & Petra HenkellKathy HoradamAnne Kantor AO & The Late Dr Milan Kantor OAMAlex King & Sebastian King Diana Lempriere Cathy Lowy Evelyn PoseKatherine RechtmanRalph & Ruth RenardKiera StevensPeter J. StirlingIan SurenJenny TatchellFriends of David TongMary Vallentine AOMary WaldronVivian Wei Wang

List of patrons as at 30 September 2019


Thank you

BOARD MEMBERS

Prof Andrea Hull AO, Chair Peter Bartlett Stephen Carpenter Deborah Cheetham AO

Joseph Corponi The Hon Mary Delahunty Paul Donnelly Assoc Prof Jody Evans

Margaret Farren-Price Eda Ritchie AM Audrey Zibelman

FOUNDING BENEFACTORS

The Kantor Family The Calvert-Jones Family Lyn Williams AM Helen Macpherson Smith Trust Robert Salzer Foundation The Hugh Williamson Foundation

LIFE MEMBERS

Lin Bender AM Deborah Cheetham AO Jim Cousins AO Kathryn Fagg AO Margaret Farren-Price & Ronald Farren-Price AM

Richard Gubbins Penny Hutchinson Julie Kantor Jordi Savall Mary Vallentine AO

FOUNDING PATRON

The Late Dame Elisabeth Murdoch AC DBE

THE SENTINEL FOUNDATION

THE VIZARD FOUNDATION

THE HUGH WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION

THE MARIAN & E.H. FLACK TRUST

HAZEL PEAT CHARITABLE TRUST

THE ARANDAY FOUNDATION

THE CALVERT-JONES FOUNDATION

THE PEGGY & LESLIE CRANBOURNE FOUNDATION

THE JACK & HEDY BRENT FOUNDATION

THE SAMUEL NISSEN FOUNDATION

PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT PARTNER BUSINE SS PARTNERLearning Partner

SUPPORTING PARTNERS

PROGR AM PARTNERS

FOUNDATIONS

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JANUARY

Beethoven Big Sing – THU 16 (p68)

FEBRUARY

3MBS Beethoven Marathon – SUN 23 (p26)Project Ludwig – MON 24 (p45) Australian String Quartet

MARCH

Beethoven 130 – WED 4 (p39) Flinders QuartetThe Complete Beethoven Piano Concertos – TUE 10 & WED 11 (p13) Kristian Bezuidenhout and Freiburg Baroque OrchestraBeethoven’s Razumovsky – TUE 10 (p40) QuartzWolfie to Ludwig – WED 11 (p40) Rock Paper ScissorsMustonen & Beethoven – TUE 24 (p39) Kristian Chong & Friends

APRIL

Beethoven, Unfinished – SUN 19 (p21) Melbourne Chamber OrchestraBeethoven’s Vienna – WED 29 (p37) Seraphim Trio

JUNE

Beethoven’s Ninth – SAT 13 (P48) KIAZMA Piano DuoBeethoven 131 – WED 17 (p39) Flinders QuartetThe Quintets of Mozart & Beethoven – TUE 23 (p39) Kristian Chong & Friends

AUGUST

Pastoral Symphony – FRI 28 (P18) ANAM Orchestra

SEP TEMBER

Beethoven – MON 28 (p23) Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

OCTOBER

Beethoven & Janáček – THU 1 (p17) Australian Chamber Orchestra James Ehnes – MON 12 & MON 19 (p30)Beethoven 132 – MON 12 (p39) Flinders QuartetLate Beethoven – THU 15 (p45) Australian String Quartet (p45)

NOVEMBER

Unbroken Line – Ludwig to Johannes – SAT 7 (p40) Rock Paper Scissors (p40)Beethoven V – TUE 24 (p19) Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)

He rouses our spirits, moves us to tears and inspires our most profound thoughts. Revolutionary, seminal, colossal — he is without challenge the face of Western music. To mark the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth, Melbourne Recital Centre presents one of the largest explorations of the great master’s music in our time.

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Aarti Jadu 57Accademia Arcadia 38Affinity Quartet 38Ajak Kwai 57Alaska String Band 58Albert Tiu 28Alexei Grynyuk 29Alister 58Allara Briggs Pattison 57Andrew Armstrong 30Andrew Tuttle 58Andrey Lebedev 50Anja & Zlatna 38Anna Goldsworthy 47Anna Im 43Ann O’Aro 58Anna Stegman & Jorge Jimenez 58 Arcadia Winds 38 & 43Arcko Symphonic Ensemble 38Australian Boys Choir 27Australian Brandenburg Orchestra 14Australian Brandenburg Choir 14Australian Chamber Orchestra 16Australian National Academy of Music 18 & 24Australian String Quartet 44Benaud Trio 36Brandon Lee Koto Ensemble 57Buffy Sainte-Marie 56Calvin Bowman 43Chaika 58Chanticleer 42Cho-Liang Lin 42Christian Tetzlaff 31Coco’s Lunch 38Corpus Medicorum 27Cowboy Junkies 56David Helfgott 49Debussy Quartet 35Deva Premal & Miten with Manose 52Diana Doherty 42Doug de Vries & Jex Saarelaht 60Duo Chamber Melange 38Duo Eclettico 39Eggner Trio 42Eishan Ensemble 60Elena Kats-Chernin 48Elisabeth Leonskaja 28Emily Granger 37 & 51Emily Soon & Invictus Quartet 58Emma Gerstein 51Ensemble Ancien 39Ensemble Gombert 39Ensemble Liaison 36Ensemble Three 39Entre Tango Duo 58Ephemera Quartet 58Evergreen Ensemble 39Extasy Morricone 62Flinders Quartet 39Freiburg Baroque Orchestra 12

Garrick Ohlsson 42Geoffrey Saba 48Gintaute Gataveckaite 50Goldmund Quartet 42Goldner String Quartet 42Gould/Grabowsky/Burke 62Greta Bradman 43Hari Sivanesan 58Harriett Allcroft Quintet 61Hiss Golden Messenger 54Hoang Pham 49Holly Herndon 54Ingrid Fliter 31Invenio Singers 39Inventi Ensemble 39 & 69Jackie Bornstein 61James Ehnes 30Jasper Ly 51Jon Kimura Parker 42Josh Kelly 61Josh Kyle 61Justine Clarke 69KIAZMA Piano Duo 48Koi Kingdom 60Konstantin Shamray 48Kristian Bezuidenhout 12Kristian Chong & Friends 39La Mauvaise Réputation 60La Nuit Blanche 61Latitude 37 36Laurence Matheson 50Leather Lungs 58Le Jardin des Voix 35Les Arts Florissants 35Les Gyori Sextet 61Les Talens Lyriques 42Lillian Albazi Trio 60Lindsay Garritson 48Lingalayam 64Li-Wei Qin 28Lotte Betts-Dean 50Lou Bennett 65Mama Alto 58Markiyan & Oksana Melnychenko 40Masahide Kurita, Jamie Hey & David Selig 40Melbourne Bach Choir 26Melbourne Chamber Orchestra 20Melbourne Chamber Players 39Melbourne Guitar Quartet 39Melbourne Octet 50Melbourne Symphony Orchestra 22Mirko Guerrini Horizontal Quartet 62Natasha Kraemer 43Nexas Quartet 37Nicola Benedetti 29Niran Dasika & Sumire Kuribayashi 61Omega Ensemble 46Orava Quartet 37 & 43Orchestra of the Antipodes 32Ossicle Duo 39

Patricia Kelly 52Patty Griffin 55Penny Quartet 40Peter Combe 70Peter Dumsday 51Phoebe Day 62The Pasefika Vitoria Choir 57Piers Lane 42Quartz 40Quercus 51Rachael Beesley 43Rafael Karlen 61Rhiannon Giddens 55Richard Pavlidis 60Rock Paper Scissors 40Royal Melbourne Philharmonic 27Rubiks Collective 40Santa Taranta 58Saray Iluminado 41Sepharad 58Seraphim Trio 37Short Black Opera 32Simon Martyn-Ellis 43Simon Tedeschi 68Siobhan Stagg 42Six Degrees Ensemble 41Songmakers Australia 41Stars Without Makeup 60Stephen De Pledge 43Stephen McIntyre 48Stewart Kelly & Friends 41Stiletto Sisters 41Strelitzia Piano Trio 41Suyeon Kang 50Syzygy Ensemble 41Taikoz 64Tamara-Anna Cislowska 48Tamara Kuldin & Paul Coyle 60Taqi Khan 57Tenebrae 34The Alister Spence Trio 62The Cope Street Parade 62The Muses’ Delight 51The Vampires 60The War & Treaty 56Thomas Hampson 29Thundergrass 62Tinalley String Quartet 37Unbroken Trio 61Van Kuijk Quartet 34Vardos 41Victoria Welsh Choir 26Weyes Blood 55William Tyler 58Wolfram Rieger 29Yeasayer 54Yiyun Gu 48Yulugi 60ZÖJ 58

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