Australian Festival of Chamber Music
Jul
26
7:30 pm19:30

Australian Festival of Chamber Music

7:30 pm Townsville Civic Theatre

AFCM 2024 Opening Night Concert - Festival Feelings

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Start Time: 7:30 pm I Finish Time: 9:45 pm I Doors Open: 7:10pm I Interval: 15 Min        

​We are thrilled to be back with our beloved AFCM once again and tonight we make the important introductions to our crack team of AFCM musicians! The Goldner String Quartet's AFCM swansong begins with the gorgeous Schumann String Quartet Op.41 No.3. Introducing our three pianists we will hear some Percy Grainger, harking back to the old (or some would say odd) country with an old English Folk Song for three pianists. Gearchange into Hellfire by Mark Holdsworth, which is sure to make our resident winds count for dear life! We finish with an incredible arrangement of Ravel’s String Quartet for all the festival strings making that beautiful work come to life on a symphonic scale.​

TICKETS     FRIEND: $89      ADULT: $98      CONCESSION: $93      STUDENT/UNDER 30: $30

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Concert Details

ROBERT SCHUMANN
String Quartet in A major for Strings, Op. 41, No. 3
Dimity Hall, Julian Smiles, Dene Olding, Irina Morozova

JACQUES BREL
Ne me quitte pas - Guilty Pleasure
Roderick Williams, Brett Dean

PERCY GRAINGER
“Green Bushes”: Passcaglia on an English Folksong
Piers Lane, Amandine Savary, Itamar Golan

MARK HOLDSWORTH
Hellfire
Jackie Newcomb, Ana de la Vega, Shefali Pryor, Ben Jacks, Julian Bliss, Mark Holdsworth

MAURICE RAVEL (Rudoph Barshai)
Petite symphonie à cordes (arr. Rudolph Barshai)
Jack Liebeck, Dene Olding, Adam Barnett-Hart, Alexandra Raikhlina, Dimity Hall, Kevin Hsu, Brett Dean, Irina Morozova, Katie Yap, Christian-Pierre La Marca, Umberto Clerici, Julian Smiles, David Berlin, Mya Whatson, Kees Boersma, Benjamin Roskams

PERCY GRAINGER
Molly on the Shore
Jack Liebeck, Alexandra Raikhlina, Umberto Clerici, Benjamin Roskams, Shefali Pryor, Julian Bliss, Katie Yap, Ben Jacks, Christian-Pierre La Marca, Kees Boersma, Adam Barnett-Hart, Brett Dean, Ana de la Vega, Jackie Newcomb, Dimity Hall, Mya Whatson, Kevin Hsu, Julian Smiles, Irina Morozova, Dene Olding, David Berlin, Timothy Constable, Lloyd van't Hoff

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An Evening with the MSO: Hamilton (Regional Tour)
Oct
18
7:30 pm19:30

An Evening with the MSO: Hamilton (Regional Tour)

Featuring

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Jennifer Winley conductor
Christopher Moore viola

Program

Deborah Cheetham Long Time Living Here (Musical Acknowledgement of Country)
Mendelssohn Hebrides Overture
Mark Holdsworth Songs for the Dead: Concerto for Viola and Orchestra
Beethoven Symphony No.5

About the performance

Experience an evening of sparkling Mendelssohn and Beethoven’s thundering Fifth Symphony with the MSO and conductor Jennifer Winley.

  • Awestruck by the towering columns of rock and the rushing water at Fingal’s Cave on a visit to Scotland’s Hebrides islands, Mendelssohn wrote his evocative overture depicting the monumental beauty and forces of nature he encountered.

  • Holdsworth draws from contemporary psychotherapeutic models of grief to navigate the experience of bereavement. Songs for the Dead is dedicated to the composer’s close and dear friend who has been a critical figure in the composer’s life, supporting Holdsworth as he has navigated, healed, and grown through his own losses.

  • Beethoven’s Fifth opens with the most famous ‘da da da duumm!’ in history. But there is more to this piece than its impactful beginning: Beethoven takes a number of simple themes and expertly weaves them into a layered musical texture, all while building a sense of dramatic urgency.

MSO’s regional touring program is supported by Creative Victoria, Freemasons Foundation Victoria, the Robert Salzer Foundation, and the Angior Family Foundation.

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An Evening with the MSO: Warrnambool (Regional Tour)
Oct
17
7:30 pm19:30

An Evening with the MSO: Warrnambool (Regional Tour)

Featuring

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Jennifer Winley conductor
Christopher Moore viola

Program

Deborah Cheetham Long Time Living Here (Musical Acknowledgement of Country)
Mendelssohn Hebrides Overture
Mark Holdsworth Songs for the Dead: Concerto for Viola and Orchestra
Beethoven Symphony No.5

About the performance

Experience an evening of sparkling Mendelssohn and Beethoven’s thundering Fifth Symphony with the MSO and conductor Jennifer Winley.

  • Awestruck by the towering columns of rock and the rushing water at Fingal’s Cave on a visit to Scotland’s Hebrides islands, Mendelssohn wrote his evocative overture depicting the monumental beauty and forces of nature he encountered.

  • Holdsworth draws from contemporary psychotherapeutic models of grief to navigate the experience of bereavement. Songs for the Dead is dedicated to the composer’s close and dear friend who has been a critical figure in the composer’s life, supporting Holdsworth as he has navigated, healed, and grown through his own losses.

  • Beethoven’s Fifth opens with the most famous ‘da da da duumm!’ in history. But there is more to this piece than its impactful beginning: Beethoven takes a number of simple themes and expertly weaves them into a layered musical texture, all while building a sense of dramatic urgency.

MSO’s tour to Warrnambool is supported by the William & Lindsay Brodie Foundation, the Gwen and Edna Jones Foundation, and the Ray and Joyce Uebergang Foundation.

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Willoughby Symphony Orchestra: Last Night of the Proms
Aug
12
to 13 Aug

Willoughby Symphony Orchestra: Last Night of the Proms

Featuring: Holdsworth’s ‘Cri de Couer’ (NSW premiere)

Get ready for flag-waving fun when the musical extravaganza The Last Night of the Proms returns to The Concourse in 2023. Conductor and host Sam Weller leads the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra and Choir in a spectacular concert featuring rousing performances of Pomp and Circumstance March No.1, Jerusalem, Rule, Britannia! and more. Experience stunning performances of orchestral favourites and popular classics, with plenty of opportunities to sing along. Don’t miss out!

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New Now
Nov
3
7:30 pm19:30

New Now

New is Now. Now is New.

Five world premiere works from the next generation of Australian compositional talent in a celebration of bold experimentation, musical risk-taking and raw talent.

Developed in collaboration with Omega Ensemble and leading composer mentors over a nine-month intensive program, five ambitious composers will premiere their groundbreaking new works as the final showcase to the CoLAB: Composer Accelerator Program. New Now marks the program’s second annual showcase.

Featuring premiere works by

  • Julia Potter (NSW)

  • Christopher Healey (VIC)

  • John Rotar (QLD)

  • Sophie Van Dijk (NSW)

  • Mark Holdsworth (WA)

The 2022 CoLAB program is generously supported by Mark Wakely in memory of Steven Alward, Stephanie Smee & Paul Schoff, Jules Maxwell, The Darin Cooper Foundation and John Claudianos.

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MSO Premiere 'A Hero's Journey' at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Feb
20
7:30 pm19:30

MSO Premiere 'A Hero's Journey' at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl

The perfect soundtrack to summer in the city, at one of Melbourne’s favourite venues. In 2019 we celebrate 90 years of MSO free concerts, and 60 years at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl! Admission is FREE and gates open at 4.30pm, entry is on a first in, best dressed basis.

A Symphonic Celebration

Benjamin Northey conductor
Veriko Tchumburidze violin
Calvin Bowman organ

Holdsworth Fanfare – 2019 Cybec Young Composer in Residence
Dvořák Carnival Overture
Bruch Scottish Fantasy
Dukas The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Saint-Saëns Symphony No.3 Organ

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Arcadia Winds Premiere 'Hellfire' at the MRC
Oct
30
6:00 pm18:00

Arcadia Winds Premiere 'Hellfire' at the MRC

As one of Australia’s most exciting young chamber ensembles, Arcadia Winds is quickly becoming a fixture in the national classical music scene.

Known for their energetic, joyful and spontaneous performances, their advocacy and love of wind instruments and in particular their strong commitment to supporting Australian music.

Arcadia Winds presents a concert that showcases a smorgasbord of Australian compositional talent, young and old. Hear some of Australian’s most compelling compositional voices in works by Brett Dean, Lachlan Skipworth and Natalie Williams. Be thrilled by two brand new works for wind quintet written by this country’s most exciting young composers: the world premiere of Ian Whitney’s new work and the winning entry from the inaugural Arcadia Winds Composition Prize.

Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Arcadia Winds

Purchase tickets here.

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May
21
7:30 pm19:30

'Fifty'

  • 160 Hale Road Wembley Downs, WA, 6019 Australia (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Part: Adam's Lament

Holdsworth: Komm Du

Lourens: Euphonium Concerto

Ledger: Two Memorials (for Anton Webern and John Lennon)

The UWA Symphony Orchestra and Symphony Chorus with special guest, euphonium soloist Riki McDonnell.

The John Inverarity Music and Drama Centre, Hale School.

 

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New Material - Composers Concert
Oct
9
7:30 pm19:30

New Material - Composers Concert

New Acoustic works by composition students from WAAPA and UWA.

Featuring:

Amelia Maynard: http://ameliajutilane.weebly.com/

Mark Holdsworth: http://www.markholdsworth.com

Alexy Turley: http://alexturley.com

Pippa Lester: http://www.pippalester.com

Andre Biswas: http://andrebiswas-officialsite.weebly.com/

Tim Newhouse: http:timenewhouse.com/

Lila Raubeunheimer: http://www.liliaanneraubenheimer.com/

Tao Issaro: https://www.facebook.com/tao.issaro

Micahel Bednall: https://www.facebook.com/Michael-Bednall-Saxophonist

$5 entry / BYO

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Oct
18
7:00 pm19:00

Artistry! Innovation

As part of the University of Western Australia's School of Music annual Artistry Concert Series, the UWA Symphony Orchestra is showcasing a selection of new works for orchestra. Iconic Australian composer Peter Sculthorpe has been commissioned to write a new work specifically for this occasion. Alongside this premiere will be a performance of his monumental work, Memento Mori, as well as premieres of new works by the 2014 Ransom Prize finalists, including Mark Holdsworth's Odyssey. The winner of the 2014 Ransom Prize will be judged and announced live.

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Oct
17
to 13 Dec

Memento Mori

  • Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery (map)
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The Memento Mori exhibition is a collection of newly commissioned artworks pertaining to the theme of mortality and death. As part of this event, four composers including Mark Holdsworth, have been commissioned to write new musical works. Mark's Primrose for string trio will be looped alongside the other three composers works for the duration of the exhibition. 

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