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The White Hat Guide to Classical Music in Melbourne & Victoria
Below is a comprehensive listing of classical music concerts and performances in Melbourne. We believe this to be the most comprehensive listing of such performances in Melbourne available either on the web or in print. | You may also choose to list concerts featuring particular composers or instruments by using the drop-down menus below. | | | |
If you are looking for concerts on a particular date, select the date from the drop-down box below.
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3MBS Cry Baby Classical Concerts
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Music for children of all ages performed live by a variety of local classical musicians. These concerts are specifically designed for parents with babies and young children. |
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11am to noon, third Thur of month (until Dec 08) |
Richmond Uniting Church, 314 Church St, Richmond
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Entry by gold coin donation |
Enquiries: (03) 9416 1035 |
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3MBS Cry Baby Classical Concerts
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Music for children of all ages performed live by a variety of local classical musicians. These concerts are specifically designed for parents with babies and young children. |
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11am to noon, first Wed of month (until Dec 08) |
Fitzroy Town Hall, Crn
Moor and Napier St Fitzroy
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Garinger Quartet - Darkness and Light
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In the second concert of their 2008 series, the Grainger Quartet perform:
- Haydn String
Quartet in G major, op 76 no 1
- Harris New Work (2008) (premiere performances)
- Schubert
String Quartet no 15 in G major, op post 161, D. 887
7pm, Tuesday 22 July 2008,
City Recital Hall,
Angel Place, Sydney
7pm, Tuesday 26 August 2008,
Ian Hanger Recital Hall,
Queensland Conservatorium, Southbank, Brisbane
7pm, Thursday 24 July 2008,
Adelaide Town Hall
7pm, Tuesday 15 July 2008,
Collins Street Baptist Church, Melbourne |
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Otello
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Verdi's
Otello. Shakespeare's
story, Verdi's music, an extraordinary production and the soaring voices
of Opera Australia. Harry Kupfer, legendary director of the Vienna State
Opera, has created a production which exposes the psychological storm
within the hearts of Otello and Desdemona, and set designer Hans
Schavernoch's opulent but war-torn palace mirrors their chaotic
emotions. As for the music, it is magnificent, deliciously poised
between surging choruses, exquisite arias and the heady passion of the
main protagonists. Performed in Italian with English surtitles.
1pm on 16 August 2008 and 7.30pm on 18, 23, 26 & 29
July 2008 and 2, 8 & 13 August 2008,
Sydney Opera House
1pm on 6 December 2008 and 7.30pm on 18, 22, 25 & 28 November 2008 and 3
& 11 December 2008,
State Theatre
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Sydney Opera House
Dinner and opera package for Otello. Be warned - These
packages usually book out weeks in advance. |
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Victorian Opera - The Elixir of Love
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A bottle of wondrous potion (most likely snake-oil), a furtive tear, a
gullible youth, a gorgeous girl and gloriously fresh music all combine to bring
Donizetti's witty
confection to life in the intimate setting of the Merlyn Theatre. Two sparkling
casts feature favourite Melbourne artists such as David Hobson, Antoinette
Halloran, Roger Lemke, Roger Howell and conductor Warwick Stengards as they join
forces with some of opera's brightest rising stars, including Operatunity Oz
finalist Roy Best and, fresh from her debut at Covent Garden, brilliant young,
soprano Elena Xanthoudakis. Acclaimed British director Stephen Medcalf returns
to Australia to direct his signature production of this hilarious work. |
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11 to 21 August 2008 |
Merlyn Theatre, C.U.B. Malthouse, 113 Sturt St, Southbank
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Orlando
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Opera Australia presents
Handel's wild and
magical opera, Orlando,
in a new production created by the same team who brought
Alcina to such
spectacular life. The outstanding cast is drawn from a new generation of
talent. In Sydney we welcome Italian contralto Sonia Prina, while in
Melbourne young Australian, Dominica Matthews makes her debut in the
title role. Emma Matthews is the intoxicating Angelica while Tobias
Cole, who last year triumphed as Julius Caesar, plays Angelica's lover,
Medoro. Performed in Italian with English surtitles.
12.30pm on 6 September 2008 and 7pm on 18. 20, 23, 28
& 30 August 2008 and 2 & 11 September 2008;
Sydney Opera House
12.30pm on 13 December 2008 and 7pm on 27 & 29 November 2008 and 2 & 10
December 2008; State
Theatre
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Sydney Opera House
Dinner and opera package for Oralando. Be warned - These
packages usually book out weeks in advance. |
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Concordis Chamber Choir 10th Anniversary Concert
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Concordis celebrates its first decade with ten favourites from ten years of performances, plus the world premiere of 'Requiem Concordia' for choir and brass which has been specially commissioned for the occasion by Melbourne composer Nicholas Buc. |
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8pm, Saturday 23 August |
Ian Roach Hall, Scotch College, Morrison St, Hawthorn
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Adults $25, Concession $20, school students free |
Enquiries: (03) 9810 4219 |
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Preston Symphony Orchestra presents Youth Concerto Competition
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Preston Symphony Orchestra presents Youth Concerto Competition Conducted by
Steven Stanke. Featuring our 7 finalists – all aged 18 or under.
- Tchaikovsky
Violin Concerto 3rd movement - Joshua Hu
- Milhaud
Scaramouche for Saxophone and Orchestra - Yo-Yo Su
- Shostakovich
Piano Concerto No 2 1st movement - Vicky Zhang
- R.Strauss
Horn Concerto No 1 - Lauren Whitehead
- Bruch Violin Concerto No 1 movements 2 & 3 - Anne-Marie
Johnson
- Bartók Violin
Concerto No 2 1st movement - James Dong
- Arensky Piano Concerto Op 2 movements 1 & 2 - David Soo
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2.30pm, Sunday 24th August 2008 |
Northcote Town Hall,
189 High St, Northcote
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Tickets $15 (conc $10) available at door. |
Enquiries: (03) 9497 2351 or 9459 7752 |
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Opera in Concert - The Flying Dutchman
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The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra with Oleg Caetani (conductor), Lisa Gasteen
(soprano), Stuart Skelton (tenor), John Wegner (baritone). Sian Pendry (mezzo),
Adrian Dwyer (tenor), Bjarni Kristinsson (baritone), MSO Chorus and Men
of the Victorian Opera Chorus perform:
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8pm, 25, 28 & 30 August 2008 |
Hamer Hall,
Melbourne Arts Centre
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The Melbourne Musicians
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The Melbourne Musicians with Elena Xanthoukadis (soprano), Mardi McSullea
(flute) and Geoff and Julie Payne (trumpets) perform music by
Bach and
Vivaldi. |
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8.15pm, Wednesday 27 August 2008 |
St Johns Southgate
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$45 / $40 / $20 |
Bookings: 1300 884 654 |
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FreeOrgan Recital
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Robert Ampt on the grand organ of the Melbourne Town Hall performs:
- Jeremiah Clarke Trumpet Voluntary (arr. Robert Ampt)
- Claude Balbastre Noel: Ou S'en vont Ces gais bergers: Theme &
7 Variations
- Johann Christian Rinck Theme, 5 Variations & Finale on God
Save the King
- Johann Sebastian Bach
Air on the G String (arr. Sigfrid Karg-Elert)
- John Weaver Toccata
- Robert Ampt O Sacred Head (i) Lament (ii) Dance - Moto
Perpetuoso
- Antonio Vivaldi
Adagio from Winter (The Four Seasons)
- Charles Marie Widor Allegro (1st Movt, Symphony VI)
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Three Great Romantics
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The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra with Oleg Caetani (conductor) and John Chen
(piano) perform:
- Weber Oberon:
Overture
- Schumann
Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.54
- Brahms Serenade
No. 1 in D major, Op. 11
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Night of Chamber Music with Mobius Duo
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If you’re passionate about fine music, an evening with Mobius Duo is to be
savoured! Enjoy chamber music full of passion and in an atmosphere of fellow
music lovers for an exceptional evening of accomplished musical performance!
This is chamber music of the highest order. Viatcheslav Iourgaev (cello)
Victoria Bilogan (piano) perform music by
A.Scarlatti,
J.S.Bach,
C.Franck, A.Scnittke and
A.Piazzolla.
7pm, 30th August 2008; Holy Trinity Anglican Church, cnr
Hotham and Clarendon Sts, South Melbourne
2.30pm, 7th September 2008; Richmond Uniting Church, 314 Church st Richmond
Tickets: Adults $20, Concession $16, Students $14 Tickets at the door or
Bookings (03) 9531 7631 |
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Australian Chamber Orchestra - Vivacious
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The Australian Chamber Orchestra with Alina Ibragimova (Guest Director and
Lead Violin) perform:
- JS Bach from
The Art of Fugue
- György Kurtág from Signs, Games & Messages
- Berg Lyric Suite
- 3 Pieces
- Vivaldi The
Four Seasons
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2.30pm Sun 31 Aug, & 8pm Mon 1 Sep 2008 |
Hamer Hall, Melbourne
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Bookings: 1800 444 444 |
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Benaud Trio Concerts 2008 - 2nd Innings
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The Benaud Trio perform:
- Haydn Piano
Trio in C major Hob.27
- Ives Trio for
Violin, Cello and Piano
- Dvořák
Piano Trio No.3 in F minor Op.65
You can hear some background of the Benaud Trio and why they adopted the name
in the White Hat Podcast of
September 2007. |
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7.30pm, Monday 1st September 2008 |
Melba Hall, University
of Melbourne, Royal Parade, Parkville
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Bookings: 1300 884 654 |
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Parker String Quartet Australian debut with Kathryn Selby 'The Nationalists'
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Pianist virtuoso Kathryn Selby makes beautiful music in a first-time collaboration with rising USA ensemble, the Parker String Quartet |
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8pm, Wednesday 3rd September |
Melba Hall, University
of Melbourne, Royal Parade, Parkville
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$36 - $50 |
Enquiries: (02) 9969 7039 |
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VCA Symphony Orchestra & VCA Secondary School Choir
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The Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School Choir joins the VCA
Symphony Orchestra to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of VCASS. This concert
features a program of exceptional orchestral works for large orchestra:
Conductor: Marco van Pagee. Choral Director: Claire Preston. |
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7.30pm, Friday 12 September 2008 |
Melbourne Town Hall
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$10 at the door. Door sales only |
Enquiries: (03) 9685 9423 |
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Beethoven and Tchaikovsky
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The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra with Bramwell Tovey (conductor) and
Christian Tetzlaff (violin) perform:
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8pm, Friday 12 September 2008 |
Robert Blackwood Hall, Monash University, Clayton
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Beethoven and Tchaikovsky
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The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra with Bramwell Tovey (conductor) and
Christian Tetzlaff (violin) perform:
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2pm 13 Sept 2008 and 8pm 15 Sept 2008 |
Hamer Hall,
Melbourne Arts Centre
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Monash University Philharmonic Society - Song and Dance Concert
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After a sell out Autumn Concert, the Monash University Philharmonic Society
is back with an even bigger and better Spring concert. he theme is Song and
Dance, and works such as Swan Lake Suite and a Stevie Wonder Medley will explore
all aspects of music and movement. Make sure you get in early by emailing
tickets@monashphil.org to secure
your seat now. |
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7.30pm, Saturday 13th September 2008 |
South Oakleigh Secondary College
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Adult $15, Concession $12, Child $8 |
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Ensemble Liaison and Friends - Brahms and Messiaen
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Ensemble Liaison with Wilma Smith (violin) perform:
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7pm, 14th September 2008 |
BMW Edge, Federation
Square
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Adult $30, Concession $20, Student rush $10 |
Enquiries: (03) 9808 6684 |
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Eggner Trio
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Musica Viva presents the Eggner Trio performing:
- Schumann
Piano Trio no 1 in D minor, op 63
- Martin Trio sur des melodies populaires irlandaises (1925)
- Shostakovich
Piano Trio in E minor, op 67
8pm, Friday 19 September 2008,
Adelaide Town Hall
6.30pm, Wednesday 24 September 2008,
Conservatorium Theatre, South Bank, Brisbane
7.30pm, Tuesday 16 September 2008, Perth Concert Hall
7pm Monday 22 September 2008,
City Recital Hall, Angel
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Eggner Trio
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Musica Viva presents the Eggner Trio performing:
7pm, Thursday 18 September 2008,
Llewellyn Hall, ANU School of Music, Canberra
8.15pm, Tuesday 23 September 2008, Melbourne Arts Centre,
Hamer Hall
8pm Saturday 27 September 2008,
City Recital Hall, Angel
Place Sydney |
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3MBS Salon Series
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A concert (with performers to be announced) performed live to air on 3MBS in the presence of a studio audience at Abbotsford Convent. |
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6pm sharp, Thursday 18th September 2008 |
The Grand Library, Abbotsford Convent
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$25 / $15 |
Enquiries & bookings: 1300 884 654 |
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The Melbourne Youth Orchestra conducted by Fabian Russell
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The program consists of Ravel’s
Alborada del Gracioso,
Stravinsky’s Symphonies of Wind Instruments [1947 version] & the
great Symphonie Fantastique by
Berlioz. Please call the MYM
office on 9690 8624 to book your tickets. |
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8pm, Saturday 20th September 2008 |
Iwaki Auditorium, Southbank Boulevard
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Adult $27/ concession $22/ Children under 15 $10 |
Enquiries: (03) 9690 8624 |
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Twilight Chamber Music at Rippon Lea - Concert 6
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As part of the John Tallis Twilight Chamber Music at Rippon Lea Series, David
Thomas (clarinet), Darryl Cooke (piano) and Max Cooke (piano) perform: |
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6.30pm, Sunday 21st September |
Rippon Lea Estate, 192 Hotham Rd,
Elsternwick
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($35 / $20) (subscription - 6 concerts $150) |
Enquiries: (03) 9527 2851 |
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Eggner Trio
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Musica Viva presents the Eggner Trio performing:
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8.15pm, Tuesday 23 September 2008 |
Melbourne Arts Centre,
Hamer Hall
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Bookings: 1800 688 482 |
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Let the Sun Shine In
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Australia Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra directed by William Hennessy with
Jeffrey Crellin (oboe) perform:
- Purcell
Chaconne
- Handel Concerto
Grosso Op 6 No 11
- Bowman Oboe Concerto
- Marcello Oboe Concerto
- Bliss Music for Strings
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2.30pm Sun 28 Sept & 7pm Mon 29 Sept 2008 |
BMW Edge, Federation
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Enquiries: (03) 9650 3365 |
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Handel's Water Music
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The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra with Bernard Labadie (conductor) and David
Hansen (counter-tenor) perform:
- Handel Solomon:
The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
- Handel Giulio
Cesare: Va, tacito
- Handel Giulio
Cesare: Aure, deh, per pieta
- Handel Alcina:
Suite - Overture, Musette, Menuet, Gavotte, Menuet, Gavotte
- Handel
Rodelinda: Vivi, tiranno
- Handel Water
Music (complete)
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8pm, 2, 3 & 4 October 2008 |
Hamer Hall,
Melbourne Arts Centre
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Victorian Youth Opera
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The Happy Prince by
Malcolm Williamson.
High above the city, on a tall column, stood a statue of the Happy Prince. So
begins Oscar Wilde's immortal tale of the gilded statue of the Prince and the
faithful swallow, set to music by Australian composer Malcolm Williamson.
Victorian Youth Opera presents a new production of this work featuring some of
Victoria's most talented young operatic performers. Auditions for the production
will be held mid-year for young people of primary and secondary school age. To
be allocated an audition time please email
auditions@victorianopera.com.au
with The Happy Prince in the subject title. |
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3 to 5 October, 2008 |
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Enquiries: (03) 9685 2478 |
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Jerusalem Quartet
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Musica Viva presents the Jerusalem Quartet performing:
- Ravel String
Quartet in F major, op 34
- Richard Mills String Quartet no 3 (2008)
- Smetana String
Quartet no 1 in E minor, From My Life
8pm, Thursday 16 October 2008,
Adelaide Town Hall
6.30pm, Thursday 9 October 2008,
Conservatorium Theatre, South Bank, Brisbane
7pm, Saturday 18 October 2008,
Llewellyn Hall, ANU School of Music, Canberra
8.15pm, Wednesday 15 October 2008, Melbourne Arts Centre,
Hamer Hall
7.30pm, Monday 13 October 2008, Perth Concert Hall
8pm Saturday 11 October and 7pm Monday 20 October 2008,
City Recital Hall, Angel
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Jerusalem Quartet
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Musica Viva presents the Jerusalem Quartet performing:
- Ravel String
Quartet in F major, op 34
- Richard Mills String Quartet no 3 (2008)
- Smetana String
Quartet no 1 in E minor, From My Life
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8.15pm, Wednesday 15 October 2008 |
Melbourne Arts Centre,
Hamer Hall
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Bookings: 1800 688 482 |
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Mozart's Requiem
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The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra with Benjamin Northey (conductor),
Jacqueline Porter (soprano), Sally-Anne Russell (mezzo-soprano), James
Egglestone (tenor), Richard Alexander (bass) and MSO Chorus perform:
- Mozart
Symphony No.41 in C major, K.551 (Jupiter)
- Mozart
Requiem, K.626
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Beethoven's Septet
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Chamber music performed by players from the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Lorraine Hook (violin), Anne Martonyi (violin), Katie Chilmaid (viola), Sarah
Morse (cello), Stephen Newton (double bass), Jonathan Craven (clarinet), Brock
Imison (bassoon), Geoff Lierse (French horn) and Janis Cook keyboard perform:
- Francaix Divertissement
- Brahms Horn
Trio
- Beethoven
Septet in E Flat, Op. 20
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The Yarra Trio - Subscription Concert No.3
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The Yarra Trio perform:
- Shostakovich
Trio in E minor no 2 op 67
- Mozart Trio in
E major k 542
- First Prize work - The Yarra Trio / University of Melbourne
National Composition Award 2008
- Beethoven
Trio in D major op 70 no 1 “Ghost”
7:15pm complimentary drinks. 8:00pm recital. |
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Tuesday 21 October 2008 |
fortyfive downstairs, 45
Flinders Lane, Melbourne
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$35 / $30 / $25 / $20 / $10 |
Bookings: 1300 884 654 |
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Strawberry Fields
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Australia Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra with Jacqueline Porter (soprano) and
Jeffrey Crellin (conductor) perform:
- Haydn Symphony
No 70
- Elgar Serenade for Strings
- Fox Pathways of Ancient Dreaming (1990)
- Britten Les
Illuminations
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2.30pm Sun 26 Oct & 7pm Mon 27 Oct 2008 |
BMW Edge, Federation
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Enquiries: (03) 9650 3365 |
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Ensemble Liaison and Friends - Lullaby and Doina
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Ensemble Liaison with Wilma Smith (violin), Katie Chilmaid (violin), Simon
Oswell (viola), Alex Henery (double bass) and Mardi McSullea (flute) perform:
- Beethoven
Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 4 in C Major Op. 102 No. 1
- Francaix Theme and Variations for Clarinet and Piano
- Osvaldo Golijov Lullaby and Doina for Flute, Clarinet and
String Quintet
- Schubert The
Trout, Quintet for Strings and Piano D. 667
(one of
White Hat's Top 100 Chamber Works)
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7pm, 4th November 2008 |
BMW Edge, Federation
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Adult $30, Concession $20, Student rush $10 |
Enquiries: (03) 9808 6684 |
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Grainger Quartet - Night at the Opera
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In the third concert of their 2008 series, the Grainger Quartet perform:
- Berg String
Quartet op 3
- Mozart String
Quartet in E flat major, KV 428
- Puccini
Crisantemi
- Verdi String
Quartet in E minor
7pm, Tuesday 4 November 2008,
City Recital Hall,
Angel Place, Sydney
7pm, Thursday 6 November 2008,
Ian Hanger Recital Hall,
Queensland Conservatorium, Southbank, Brisbane
7pm, Saturday 8 November 2008,
Elder Hall, University of Adelaide
7pm, Tuesday 11 November 2008,
Collins Street Baptist Church, Melbourne |
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Australian Chamber Orchestra - Euphoric
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The Australian Chamber Orchestra with Richard Tognetti (Artistic Director and
Lead Violin) and Timo-Veikko Valve (Cello) perform:
- Prokofiev
Classical Symphony, Op.25 (Symphony No.1)
- Brahms Concerto
for Violin and Cello, Op.102, in A minor
- Beethoven
Symphony No.8, Op.93 in F major
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2.30pm Sun 9 Nov, & 8pm Mon 10 Nov 2008 |
Hamer Hall, Melbourne
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Madama Butterfly
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Opera Australia present
Puccini's opera Madama
Butterfly. Moffatt Oxenbould's classic production, designed by Peter England
and Russell Cohen, captures the grace and delicacy of Puccini's exquisite
creation. Translucent bamboo screens, red silk and balletic graces define an
imagined world for an all too real story, and the vivid colours are echoed by
the tantalisingly evocative music and melting arias of this glorious romance.
Nicole Youl broke hearts in her Sydney debut as Cio-Cio-San. She now brings her
moving interpretation of Madama Butterfly to Melbourne. She is joined by
Sally-Anne Russell in the role of Suzuki and Rosario La Spina as the fickle
Pinkerton. And to conduct, Opera Australia welcomes back Taiwanese conductor and
Puccini-expert, Shao-Chia Lu. Performed in Italian with English surtitles.
1pm on 22 November 2008 and 7.30pm on 11, 15, 19, 26 & 19
November 2008 and 4, 6, 9 & 13 December 2008 |
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Grainger Quartet - Night at the Opera
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In the third concert of their 2008 series, the Grainger Quartet perform:
- Berg String
Quartet op 3
- Mozart String
Quartet in E flat major, KV 428
- Puccini
Crisantemi
- Verdi String
Quartet in E minor
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Hesperion XXI
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Musica Viva presents Hesperion XXI performing works by Tobias Hume,
Marin Marais, Tarquinio Merula and Diego Ortiz, traditional
and ancient melodies and dances from the Orient and Occident and new songs and
improvisations created by Arianna and Ferran Savall.
8pm, Thursday 13 November 2008,
Adelaide Town Hall
7pm, Saturday 15 November 2008,
Llewellyn Hall, ANU School of Music, Canberra
8.15pm, Tuesday 25 November 2008, Melbourne Arts Centre,
Hamer Hall
7.30pm, Tuesday 18 November 2008, Perth Concert Hall
7pm Thursday 20 Nov and 8pm Saturday 22 Nov 2008,
City Recital Hall, Angel
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Otello
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Verdi's
Otello. Shakespeare's
story, Verdi's music, an extraordinary production and the soaring voices
of Opera Australia. Harry Kupfer, legendary director of the Vienna State
Opera, has created a production which exposes the psychological storm
within the hearts of Otello and Desdemona, and set designer Hans
Schavernoch's opulent but war-torn palace mirrors their chaotic
emotions. As for the music, it is magnificent, deliciously poised
between surging choruses, exquisite arias and the heady passion of the
main protagonists. Performed in Italian with English surtitles.
1pm on 6 December 2008 and 7.30pm on 18, 22, 25 & 28
November 2008 and 3 & 11 December 2008
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Sydney Opera House
Dinner and opera package for Otello. Be warned - These
packages usually book out weeks in advance. |
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Australian String Quartet - Cantilena
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The Australian String Quartet perform:
- Richard Meale Cantilena Pacifica from String Quartet no 2
(1987)
- Schubert
String Quartet in A minor D804 "Rosamunde"
- Tchaikovsky
String Quartet no 1 in D major op 11
The prices below are for single concerts and
may involve additional booking service fees. For most Australian String Quartet
performances, single ticket sales are available from 4 February 2008 but in many
cases savings may be made by purchasing a season ticket |
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7pm, Thursday 20 November 2008 |
Collins St Baptist Church, Melbourne
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$55 / $41 concession / $20 student |
Bookings: 1300 797 118 |
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3MBS Salon Series
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A concert (with performers to be announced) performed live to air on 3MBS in the presence of a studio audience at Abbotsford Convent. |
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6pm sharp, Thursday 20th November 2008 |
The Grand Library, Abbotsford Convent
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$25 / $15 |
Enquiries & bookings: 1300 884 654 |
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The Voice of the Sea
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The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra with Oleg Caetani (conductor), Jian Wang
(cello), Virgilio Marino (tenor), Jacqueline Porter (soprano) and MSO Chorus perform:
- Mozart Eine
kleine Nachtmusik, K.525
- Haydn Cello
Concerto in D major, Hob.VIIIb:2
- Enescu Vox Maris
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8pm, Friday 21 November 2008 |
Robert Blackwood Hall, Monash University, Clayton
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The Voice of the Sea
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The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra with Oleg Caetani (conductor), Jian Wang
(cello), Virgilio Marino (tenor), Jacqueline Porter (soprano) and MSO Chorus perform:
- Mozart Eine
kleine Nachtmusik, K.525
- Haydn Cello
Concerto in D major, Hob.VIIIb:2
- Enescu Vox Maris
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2pm 22 Nov 2008 and 8pm 24 Nov 2008 |
Hamer Hall,
Melbourne Arts Centre
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Hesperion XXI
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Musica Viva presents Hesperion XXI performing works by Tobias Hume,
Marin Marais, Tarquinio Merula and Diego Ortiz, traditional
and ancient melodies and dances from the Orient and Occident and new songs and
improvisations created by Arianna and Ferran Savall. |
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8.15pm, Tuesday 25 November 2008 |
Melbourne Arts Centre,
Hamer Hall
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Orlando
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Opera Australia presents
Handel's wild and
magical opera, Orlando,
in a new production created by the same team who brought
Alcina to such
spectacular life. The outstanding cast is drawn from a new generation of
talent. In Sydney we welcome Italian contralto Sonia Prina, while in
Melbourne young Australian, Dominica Matthews makes her debut in the
title role. Emma Matthews is the intoxicating Angelica while Tobias
Cole, who last year triumphed as Julius Caesar, plays Angelica's lover,
Medoro. Performed in Italian with English surtitles.
12.30pm on 13 December 2008 and 7pm on 27 & 29
November 2008 and 2 & 10 December 2008
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Sydney Opera House
Dinner and opera package for Oralando. Be warned - These
packages usually book out weeks in advance. |
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Stravinsky’s Petrushka
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The Sydney Symphony with Lothar Zagrosek (conductor) and Michele Campanella
(piano) perform:
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Music for the End of Time
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Chamber music performed by players from the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Markus Tomasi (violin), Alison Rayner (violin), Matthew Tomkins (violin), Katie
Chilmaid (viola), Lauren Brigden (viola), Miranda Brockman (cello), Damien
Eckersley (double bass), David Thomas (clarinet) and Elyane Laussade (keyboard)
perform:
- Mozart
Sinfonia Concertainte K.364 (arr. for string sextet)
- R.Strauss
Capriccio: Prelude for String Sextet
- Messiaen
Quartet for the End of Time
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The Apotheosis Of The Dance
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The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra with Oleg Caetani (conductor) and Susanna
Stefani-Caetani (piano) perform:
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8pm, Friday 5 December 2008 |
Costa Hall, Deakin University, Geelong
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The Apotheosis Of The Dance
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The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra with Oleg Caetani (conductor) and Susanna
Stefani-Caetani (piano) perform:
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8pm,6 December 2008 |
Hamer Hall,
Melbourne Arts Centre
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Was JS Bach an Atheist?
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This talk by Wolfgang Eubel is part of the lectures the Melbourne Atheist Society offers each second Tuesday of the month and discusses the topic of "Was J.S. Bach an Atheist?" (Please note: This event is in December - not June as announced in the White Hat Newsletter No.265) |
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8pm, Tuesday 9th December 2008 |
Unitarian Hall, 110 Grey Street, East Melbourne
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53rd General Assembly World Federation of International Music Competitions
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The World Federation of International Music Competitions meets annually at a General Assembly attended by its worldwide membership which includes government officials, professional musicians, concert agents, business people, academics and teachers. The President of Chamber Music Australia is also a Vice President of the World Federation of International Music Competitions. |
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13th to 20th April 2009 |
Langham Hotel, Melbourne and
Melbourne Recital Centre (Gala Concert)
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$80 (TBC) to the Gala Concert |
Enquiries: (03) 9682 3411 |
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Songs Of The Waves, Music Of The Spheres
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The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra with Richard Hickox (conductor), Howard
Shelley (conductor/piano) and Women of Melbourne Chorale perform:
- Debussy
Nocturnes
- Eugene Goossens Phantasy Piano Concerto (Australian
premiere)
- Holst The Planets
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8pm, Friday 18 April 2008 |
Costa Hall, Deakin University, Geelong
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Woodend Winter Arts Festival
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The Woodend Winter Arts Festival showcases music, literature and the
visual arts in intimate historical venues over three pleasurable days. |
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5th to 8th June 2009 (to be confirmed) |
Woodend
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Click on the chosen venue link to the right of the map. Use the controls to zoom in or out on the map or change to satellite view.
Chamber Orchestra - Surrey Hills: Meets Tuesdays at Holy Trinity, Surrey Hills 7.45pm for rehearsals and holds up to 3 concerts year. String players are very welcome. $65 and $45 term fees. Enquiries: 9877 5286 Beginner StringsFeeder strings for the Surrey Hills Chamber Orchestra rehearse at Holy Trinity, Surrey Hills, Tuesdays at 6.15pm - 7.15pm. One years playing experience needed. $40 term. Enquiries: 9434 2147 |
Forthcoming EventsThese events are ones which have run in the past and we expect to run in the future. As yet we do not have confirmed details, dates and contact details. To be informed of those details when they become available you can subscribe to our newsletter "Great things to do in Melbourne". |
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Opera in the Park
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Free twilight opera in the park with artists performing highlights from popular operas and musicals. This event is always popular, so get there early. White Hat have been regular attenders over the years and can heartily recommend it. Feel free to bring along a picnic hamper and a bottle of wine. In the event of wet weather the concert may be cancelled (updates on 8290 1333). |
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The Port Fairy Spring Music Festival
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A festival featuring classical and contemporary music. |
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Melbourne International Festival of Arts
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In 2007 the Festival offers over 65 events ranging from grand productions and theatre to physical feats and thought-provoking exhibitions. |
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October 2008 ? |
various venues in Melbourne |
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Liquid Architecture
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A Festival of Sound Arts featuring practionioners from local and emerging artists to international icons. Installations, screenings, performances and artist talks. |
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July 2009 ? |
Various venues in Melbourne |
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Festival of Flowers & Music
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Ballarat churches , florists and local organisations display themed floral arrangements. Also featuring classical music and hymns. |
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October 2008 ? |
St Peter's Anglican Church, Sturt Street, Ballarat |
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Organs of the Ballarat Goldfields
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A festival of fine music in historic venues. Artistic director Sergio de Pieri. |
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Opera in the Market
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An annual performance of excerpts from opera with orchestra. |
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Symphony Under The Stars
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Symphony under the Stars is a free outdoor concert that has become a summertime community tradition. Families and music-lovers are invited to bring a picnic and enjoy the relaxed surrounds of the beautiful Malvern Gardens, whilst hearing and seeing the much acclaimed Stonnington Symphony orchestra live. |
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March 2009 ? |
Malvern Gardens, Hight Street, Malvern. |
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Fifth Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition
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Sixteen of the world's best piano trios and string quartets compete for the most prestigious prize in chamber music. Full details at chambermusicaustralia.com.au. |
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Melbourne International Festival of Brass
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An international festival initiated in 2003 and featuring a | | |
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