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19-29 AUGUST 2015

JOIN THE TASMANIAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FOR CONCERTS, RECITALS, TALKS AND MORE. IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE MUSIC, MEANING AND EMOTION OF ONE OF THE MOST CELEBRATED COMPOSERS IN HISTORY.

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FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS ILLUSTRIOUS CAREER

STEPHEN HOUGH, ONE OF THE GREAT

PIANISTS OF OUR TIME, PERFORMS IN CLOSE

SUCCESSION ALL FIVE PIANO CONCERTOS

BY LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN. IN THE SPACE OF

SLIGHTLY MORE THAN A WEEK HE WILL OFFER

HIS UNIQUE INSIGHTS INTO THIS REMARKABLE

BODY OF MUSIC.

STEPHEN HOUGH HAS CHOSEN AS HIS PARTNERS

THE TASMANIAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND

CHIEF CONDUCTOR MARKO LETONJA.

JOIN US FOR THIS MIGHTY UNDERTAKING.

Mr Hough has established himself as an extraordinary pianist…NEW YORK TIMES

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FRIDAY 21 AUGUST 7.30PMFEDERATION CONCERT HALL HOBART

Marko Letonja conductor Stephen Hough piano Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra

BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No 1 R STRAUSS Metamorphosen BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No 4

Being both a pianist and composer, Beethoven had

a special affinity for the piano concerto. The Piano

Concerto No 1, which glistens in the bright key

of C major, is a work of immediate charm and

winning appeal. Beethoven himself took the solo

part when the concerto was first performed in 1795.

Beethoven likewise gave the première of the Piano

Concerto No 4, in many ways the most beautiful

of all of his concertos. From its miraculous opening

to its scintillating conclusion, it offers surprises and

delights at every turn.

Written in the closing months of World War II,

Richard Strauss’s Metamorphosen for 23 solo strings

is an elegy to a culture in ruins. It is the elderly

composer’s most haunting and heartfelt work.

A virtuoso who begins where

others leave off.WASHINGTON POST

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Marko Letonja conductor Stephen Hough piano Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra

R STRAUSS Suite in B flat, Op 4 BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No 2 BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No 3

The earliest of Beethoven’s five concertos in order of composition, the Piano Concerto No 2 brims with Mozartian elegance and grace, while the Piano Concerto No 3, written nearly ten years later, offers a glimpse of Beethoven-as-revolutionary. Beethoven’s only minor-key piano concerto, the Piano Concerto No 3 teems with furious energy and fiery temperament. Its brilliant qualities have long made it a favourite with audiences.

Wunderkind Richard Strauss wrote the Suite in B flat for woodwinds at the age of only twenty. Fresh and vital, it i s the work of a young composer on the cusp of a brilliant career.

TUESDAY 25 AUGUST 7.30PMFEDERATION CONCERT HALL HOBART

BeethovenTwo & Three Hough was

wild, witty and inspired; the

crowd roared.LONDON DAILY MAIL

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It’s no surprise that Beethoven’s Piano Concerto

No 5, Emperor, was voted Australia’s No 1

concerto by listeners of ABC Classic FM. From the

cascading piano flourishes at the start through a

slow movement of ethereal beauty to a rollicking

finale, the Emperor stakes its claim as the king of concertos.

Also on the program are two works by Richard Strauss

– the music for Molière’s stylish comedy, Le bourgeois

gentilhomme, and the youthful Serenade in E flat for winds.

Marko Letonja conductor Stephen Hough piano Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra

R STRAUSS Serenade in E flat, Op 7 R STRAUSS Le bourgeois gentilhomme – Suite BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No 5, Emperor

FRIDAY 28 AUGUST 7.30PMFEDERATION CONCERT HALL HOBART

SATURDAY 29 AUGUST 7.30PMALBERT HALL LAUNCESTON

Like a sorcerer bewitching his audience, pianist Stephen Hough dazzled…FINANCIAL TIMES

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SUNDAY 23 AUGUST 2.30PM

HOTEL GRAND CHANCELLOR HOBART

TICKETS $65

PRE-CONCERT 6.30PMFEDERATION

CONCERT HALL, HOBART

JOHN DUNCAN ROOM ALBERT HALL, LAUNCESTON

Get an insider’s perspective on Beethoven’s piano concertos as Stephen Hough discusses preparing for this monumental cycle and explains why these works are so remarkable.

ABC Classic FM presenter Christopher Lawrence leads the discussion. Mingle with Stephen and Christopher and enjoy a sumptuous high tea.

Tea

Get more out of Beethoven Gets the Hough Treatment by coming along to informative pre-concert talks given by Dr Carolyn Philpott, Early Career Development Fellow at the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music.

Talks begin at 6.30 and last for approximately 20 minutes. For concerts dates see pages 3-7.

Pre-concert talks are free to all ticket holders.

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WEDNESDAY 19 AUGUST 5PM

HOBART TOWN HALL

SUNDAY 23 AUGUST 11AM

Lloyd Hudson flute Dinah Woods oboe Andrew Seymour clarinet Tahnee van Herk bassoon Heath Parkinson horn Jennifer Marten-Smith piano

BEETHOVEN Quintet for Piano and Winds Op 16 TAFFANEL Wind Quintet in G minor

Elinor Lea violin Rohana O’Malley violin Douglas Coghill viola Jane Tallon cello

BEETHOVEN String Quartet Op 74, Harp SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No 11, Op 122

CONCERTS

FREE

WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST 5PMMonica Naselow violin William Newbery viola Brett Rutherford cello Jennifer Marten-Smith piano

BEETHOVEN Quartet for Piano and Strings in C major WoO 36 MENDELSSOHN Quartet for Piano and Strings Op 1

Satin Winds

Huon Quartet

Kettering Quartet

MUSICIANS FROM THE TASMANIAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PERFORM FREE CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS IN THE BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDS OF HOBART TOWN HALL. LASTING NO MORE THAN AN HOUR, THESE FREE CONCERTS OFFER QUARTETS AND QUINTETS BY BEETHOVEN AND OTHER COMPOSERS IN HOBART’S MOST CHARMING AND INTIMATE VENUE.

Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the start of the performance. Please arrive early as there are limited spaces available.

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BOOK TICKETS NOWBOOKINGS

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TEA AND TALK WITH STEPHEN HOUGH AND CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE

Book early – limited tickets available. Tickets $65 (no concessions available.)

FREE CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS

Limited places available. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment. No ticket required. Doors open 30 minutes prior to start of performance.

BOOK THREE CONCERTS

AND RECEIVE OFF10%

BEETHOVEN GETS THE HOUGH TREATMENT

BEETHOVEN ONE & FOUR FRIDAY 21 August 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall HOBART

BEETHOVEN TWO & THREE TUESDAY 25 August 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall HOBART

BEETHOVEN FIVEFRIDAY 28 August 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall

HOBARTSATURDAY 29 August 7.30pm Albert Hall

LAUNCESTON

PRE-CONCERT TALKS 6.30pm

Federation Concert Hall HOBARTJohn Duncan Room, Albert Hall LAUNCESTON

TEA AND TALK WITH STEPHEN HOUGH AND CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE

SUNDAY 23 August 2.30pm Hotel Grand Chancellor

HOBART

FREE CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS

SATIN WINDSWEDNESDAY 19 August 5pm Hobart Town Hall

HUON QUARTETSUNDAY 23 August 11am Hobart Town Hall

KETTERING QUARTETWEDNESDAY 26 August 5pm Hobart Town Hall

19-29 AUGUST 2015