Music in the tropics... Sounds like paradise.

Australian Festival of Chamber TOWNSVILLE Music 27 JULY — 5 AUGUST 2018 ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Wu Tong

Enjoy a truly unique combination of exquisite music and tropical winter warmth at the Australian Festival of . Explore the natural beauty of Townsville with its stunning coastline, beaches and lush rainforests. Take a dip in the ocean before immersing yourself in some of the world’s finest chamber music. Don’t miss your chance to experience an internationally acclaimed ten-day Festival program with more than 30 musicians visiting from around the world.

WELCOME FROM KATHRYN STOTT 02 TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION 30 2018 PROGRAM 04 PRE & POST TOURING 31 ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 13 DAY OFF DISCOVERIES 32 IN RESIDENCE 14 FESTIVAL VENUES 34 ARTISTS 15 FESTIVAL BUSES & MAP 34 ENSEMBLES 21 BOOKING INFORMATION 36 SPECIAL EVENTS 22 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 37 TICKET PACKAGES 24 TRANSPORT OPTIONS 38 HOLIDAY PACKAGES 26 SUPPORTING THE FESTIVAL 52 WINTERSCHOOL 28 CONTACT INFORMATION 52 Magnetic Island KATHRYN STOTT Welcome from the Artistic Director

Hurray! It’s with great pleasure that I finally find myself in the position of being able to tell you about this year’s festival. This moment is one of both relief and great excitement!

I don’t really want to single out any For my Composer-in-Residence, I welcome young cellists from one person because I feel strongly I have chosen Julian Yu who, years ANAM who will make up part of that every artist, whether they are ago, made a brilliant arrangement our Cello Octet. I welcome too from or overseas, will be for an orchestra close to my home. Mairi Nicholson, an old friend and wholly committed to the festival and I was thrilled to reacquaint myself ABC presenter, who is going to to performing in new collaborations. with his music and, in particular, look host all the evening concerts. Many of our international musicians forward to hearing his Passacaglia I also welcome Pavel Fischer, who are coming to Australia for the first performed by violinist Grace Clifford. is going to direct the Winterschool. time, while some Australians are coming to AFCM for the first time. All the aspects you love will still But most of all, I welcome YOU! Perfect – they can all get acquainted feature; lots to chat about in Come and be amazed, moved, in Townsville! Of course, we Conversation Concerts, I’m sure, thrilled and entertained by all these welcome our Quartet-in-Residence, and a super new venue for this too. brilliant musicians and be part the Goldner String Quartet whose In fact, on Sunday 29th July, again at of this exciting new AFCM chapter. members are AFCM family. The Ville, I’ve created a more relaxed evening called Cleveland Bay Supper I hope you will agree that there is Club. This is going to be a very a terrific variety of music over the special event on all levels. Later in CONNECTI NS course of 10 days. We have many the week, some of our musicians premieres, but as always, the great will be at the Heritage Exchange, pillars of chamber music repertoire – in ‘a late night happening’ performing which we all know and love – some music not heard in the main are in abundance. I decided upon program. Expect to be surprised! a mini focus on women composers, so there is a fantastic range of music We are also working for the first to enjoy here including Rebecca time with Griffith University and Clarke’s dynamic Viola Sonata. James Cook University Film and British author, Jessica Duchen, Visual departments from whom has written a narrative called ‘Being I’ve commissioned work to Mrs Bach’, so this strand continues accompany Karen Gomyo as she into Bach by Candlelight. performs all three Bach Partitas. This should be fascinating and add an extra collaborative dimension to the Bach experience.

Opening Night 2017 02 — AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF CHAMBER MUSIC DAY 01: FRIDAY 27/07 Saint-Saëns Villa-Lobos Stanhope Wu Tong Federico Jofre Chausson 01 7.30 PM THE JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY OPENING NIGHT CONCERT LIFT OFF! TOWNSVILLE CIVIC THEATRE Hosted by Mairi Nicholson Our opening concert features 24 artists and promises high drama, beauty and sparkle. Experience two world premieres with instruments from Argentina and China, plus hear Chausson’s magnificent and passionate ‘Concert’, a chamber piece much loved by our Artistic Director. CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS Septet Op.65 Tine Thing Helseth (trumpet), Katya Apekisheva (piano), Karen Gomyo (violin), Grace Clifford (violin), Lars Anders Tomter (viola), István Várdai (cello), Kees Boersma (double bass) HEITOR VILLA-LOBOS Bachianas Brasileira No.5 Siobhan Stagg (soprano), cello octet: Julian Smiles, István Várdai, , Howard Penny, Eliza Sdraulig, Caleb Wong, Vicky Zhang, Liam Meany 2018 PAUL STANHOPE Raqad (World premiere) Claire Edwardes (marimba) WU TONG Harmonium Mountain (Australian premiere) Program Wu Tong (sheng) A highly entertaining program awaits you, offering tremendous variety LEOPOLDO FEDERICO and depth, and several Australian and world premieres too. Enjoy many Capricho Otõnal chamber music favourites plus new music from living composers. JP Jofre (bandoneon) The artist combinations will delight and surprise, as will the breadth of JP JOFRE instruments represented. Highlights include Opening Night, Governor’s Árboles (World premiere) JP Jofre (bandoneon), Claire Edwardes (marimba), Wu Tong (sheng) Gala, both Bach concerts and the new Cleveland Bay Supper Club. INTERVAL ERNEST CHAUSSON Concert for Violin, Piano and String Quartet Op.21 Alexander Sitkovetsky (violin), Kathryn Stott (piano), Goldner String Quartet

JP Jofre and Karen Gomyo AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF CHAMBER MUSIC — 05 DAY 02: SATURDAY 28/07 DAY 03: SUNDAY 29/07 Mozart Smythe 02 Barber Brophy D’Netto Mozart 03 Yu Sibelius Brahms Yu Barber Myers Haydn Ravel Gypsy Kings Rachmaninoff Delibes Kern & Hammerstein Vaughan Williams Tchaikovsky Ravel Kapustin Jofre Gershwin

10.00AM 7.30PM 11.00AM 3.00PM 5.00PM INTERVAL (with food) CONCERT CONVERSATIONS 1 GOVERNOR’S GALA CHURCH CONCERT QUEENS GARDENS CONCERT AFCM WINTERSCHOOL JP JOFRE with Kathryn Stott EXOTIC EXCURSIONS DOVETAILING BARBER FREE EVENT JUNIOR WINTERSCHOOL All Australian premieres THE PAVILION, THE VILLE TOWNSVILLE CIVIC THEATRE MARY MACKILLOP CHURCH QUEENS GARDENS PERFORMANCE RESORT – CASINO Hard Tango Hosted by Mairi Nicholson SAMUEL BARBER Hosted by Mairi Nicholson ST JAMES’ CATHEDRAL Primavera Kathryn chats with , Dover Beach Op.3 Let us transport you thousands FREE EVENT Manifesto Guy Johnston, Claire Edwardes Presented by Townsville City Tango movements of miles through the imaginative Roderick Williams () Council and AFCM, this entertaining and Tobias Breider Goldner String Quartet The Junior Winterschool show off Universe music and words featured in concert in the park offers a variety their new skills to family, friends and tonight’s program. We get off JP Jofre (bandoneon) MOZART GERARD BROPHY of entertainment, not all of it festival patrons. Kegelstatt Trio, K498 to a flying start with our festival chamber music. Visiting Festival Karen Gomyo (violin) composer’s absolutely brilliant Dervish Guy Johnston (cello) Julian Bliss (), Tobias Breider artists are joined by local ensembles Passacaglia after Biber. For those CONNOR D’NETTO 7.00PM FOR 7:30PM Kees Boersma (double bass) (viola), Timothy Young (piano) the Barrier Reef Orchestra and of you still new to the music of Brief Moments (World premiere) the 1RAR band. CLEVELAND BAY Kathryn Stott (piano) Julian Yu, this is not to be missed. CLARE JOHNSTON Claire Edwards (vibraphone) Music to include: SUPPER CLUB INTERVAL (with food) Behind Blue Eyes Karin Schaupp (guitar) JULIAN YU ‘BEYOND THE BLUES’ Passacaglia after Biber STANLEY MYERS GEORGE GERSHWIN Claire Edwardes (vibraphone) WOLFGANG AMADEUS Grace Clifford (violin) Cavatina – Theme from The THE PAVILION, THE VILLE Lullaby for String Quartet MOZART Deerhunter (arr. Richard Charlton) DAME ETHEL SMYTHE RESORT – CASINO Alexander Sitkovetsky (violin) Sonata for Cello and Piano Op.5 Duo No.1 in G K423 GYPSY KINGS Hosted by Mairi Nicholson Grace Clifford (violin) Guy Johnston (cello), Rhapsodie Espagnole for piano Karen Gomyo (violin) Moorea (arr. Richard Charlton) Lars Anders Tomter (viola) Daniel de Borah (piano) four hands Lars Anders Tomter (viola) Karin Schaupp (guitar) and the Tonight we are really excited to Howard Penny (cello) Timothy Young (piano), Townsville Guitar Orchestra introduce something new to JOHANNES BRAHMS AFCM. In three parts, our festival Embraceable You (arr. Earl Wild) 5.00PM Katya Apekisheva (piano) Op.115 musicians perform jazz, tango Kathryn Stott (piano) RAY GOLDING SUNSET SERIES RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Julian Bliss (clarinet), Zdes’ Korosho (transcribed by and some all-time favourites by WAS IT A DREAM? Songs of Travel Goldner String Quartet Michael Rot) George Gershwin. Come and relax Someone To Watch Over Me with a glass of wine and canapés (arr. Joseph Turrin) TOWNSVILLE CIVIC THEATRE Roderick Williams (baritone), TRADITIONAL CHINESE SONG LÉO DELIBES in our first lounge concert. Julian Bliss (clarinet) Daniel de Borah (piano) Yanzi (Swallow Song) Les filles de Cadiz JULIAN YU MAURICE RAVEL Kathryn Stott (piano) Piano Trio INTERVAL TRADITIONAL TAIWANESE Tine Thing Helseth (trumpet) Sonata for Violin and Piano No.2 SONG Barrier Reef Orchestra Three Preludes (arr. James Cohn) Grace Clifford (violin), Howard Penny Karen Gomyo (violin) Longing for Spring Breeze Julian Bliss (clarinet) (cello), Kathryn Stott (piano) Souvenir de Florence Op.70 AFRICAN/AMERICAN SPIRITUAL Timothy Young (piano) Wu Tong (sheng) Joshua fit de battle of Jericho Katya Apekisheva (piano) Alexander Sitkovetsky (violin) István Várdai (cello) (arr. Roderick Williams) NIKOLAI KAPUSTIN They Can’t Take That Away From Me* Songs Op.37 (Transcribed) Karen Gomyo (violin) Trio for Flute, Cello and Piano Op.86 Lars Anders Tomter (viola) JEROME KERN, OSCAR I’ve Got Rhythm Tine Thing Helseth (trumpet), JULIAN YU Prudence Davis (flute) Tobias Breider (viola) HAMMERSTEIN S’Wonderful Timothy Young (piano) Dovetailing Guy Johnston (cello) István Várdai (cello) Ol’ Man River ( from Showboat) Summertime* István Várdai (cello) Daniel de Borah (piano) JP JOFRE Guy Johnston (cello) (arr. Roderick Williams) Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off El abrazo (World premiere) SAMUEL BARBER Roderick Williams (baritone) Siobhan Stagg (soprano) JP Jofre (bandoneon) Adagio (arr. for Cello Octet by Barrier Reef Orchestra Kathryn Stott (piano) Richard Birchall) Kees Boersma (double bass) * arranged by Steve Lodder Cello octet: Julian Smiles JOSEF HAYDN István Várdai, Eliza Sdraulig, String Quartet in F major Op.50 No.5 Guy Johnston, Caleb Wong, Goldner String Quartet Liam Meany, Howard Penny, Vicky Zhang

06 — AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF CHAMBER MUSIC DAY 04: MONDAY 30/07 DAY 05: TUESDAY 31/07 DAY 06: WEDNESDAY 01/08 Yu Fauré Keane 04 Beethoven Granados 06 Elgar Monti Beethoven Beecher Debussy Jiping Shostakovich Sollima Bach Schubert Messiaen 05 10.00AM 1.00PM 7.30 PM 1:00PM 10.00AM 5.00PM CONCERT CONVERSATIONS 2 AFCM WINTERSCHOOL EVENING SERIES ORPHEUS ISLAND CONCERT CONCERT CONVERSATIONS 3 RAY GOLDING SUNSET SERIES with Kathryn Stott - ADVANCED PUBLIC LIFE FORCE SPECIAL EVENT with Kathryn Stott - BACH BY CANDLELIGHT 1 THE PAVILION, THE VILLE MASTERCLASS 1 TOWNSVILLE CIVIC THEATRE DEPART SEALINK BREAKWATER THE PAVILION, THE VILLE TOWNSVILLE CIVIC THEATRE RESORT – CASINO ST JAMES’ CATHEDRAL Hosted by Mairi Nicholson FERRY TERMINAL RESORT – CASINO BEING MRS BACH (World premiere) Kathryn chats with Tine Thing Kathryn chats with Karin Schaupp, FREE EVENT When Artistic Director Kathryn A magical day combining sun, sea The home life of the Bach family, Helseth, Prudence Davis, and fine music. Travel two hours Wu Tong, Kees Boersma, Howard with Anna Magdalena Bach at Daniel de Borah, Timothy Young An AFCM artist coaches Stott first heard Violincelles, Penny, Julian Yu Vibrez! composed by amazing by ferry to the uninhabited end its epicentre, is reimagined by and Alexander Sitkovetsky emerging professionals in an of Orpheus Island. Enjoy some time author/critic Jessica Duchen in hour-long public masterclass. cellist Giovanni Sollima, LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN she said ‘I went to cello heaven!’ exploring or taking a swim before words and music – from the JULIAN YU settling down on the beach for in B-flat major Op.11 ecstasy of creation to the depths Sonata for Flute and Piano Followed by two giants in the 5.00PM chamber music repertoire a 60-minute concert of enchanting Julian Bliss (clarinet) of profound personal tragedy. Prudence Davis (flute) music performed by some of the Howard Penny (cello) RAY GOLDING SUNSET SERIES with both composers staring MUSIC BY AND ATTRIBUTED Timothy Young (piano) death in the face, Schubert and Festival’s star international artists. Timothy Young (piano) - TWILIGHT ZONE TO JS BACH GABRIEL FAURÉ Messiaen transcend the power Wu Tong (sheng and bawu) ENRIQUE GRANADOS Jessica Duchen (narrator) Dolly Suite Op.56 TOWNSVILLE CIVIC THEATRE of the human spirit. JP Jofre (bandoneon) Spanish Dance No.5 ‘Andaluza’ Siobhan Stagg (soprano) Prudence Davies (flute) Kathryn Stott (piano) The last notes Shostakovich GIOVANNI SOLLIMA Recuerdos de la Alhambra Roderick Williams (baritone) ever wrote are some of the Violincelles, Vibrez! Tine Thing Helseth (trumpet) Daniel de Borah (piano) Daniel de Borah (piano), (4 hands) Julian Bliss (clarinet) Karin Schaupp (guitar) most moving you will ever hear. Cello octet: Guy Johnston (cello) ROBERT KEANE With connections to Beethoven’s István Várdai JEFFREY BEECHER Goldner String Quartet, Sonata for Trumpet and Piano ‘Moonlight’ Sonata, this brings one Guy Johnston Shreve’s Cut (Australian premiere) Kees Boersma (double bass) Tine Thing Helseth (trumpet) composer’s epic journey to a close. Howard Penny Wu Tong (sheng) Pavel Fischer (violin) and Kathryn Stott (piano) LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Liam Meany Pavel Fisher (violin) Winterschool strings Sonata Op.27 No.2 ‘Moonlight’ Julian Smiles Kees Boersma (double bass) EDWARD ELGAR 7.30PM Katya Apekisheva (piano) Eliza Sdraulig Salut D’Amour Op.12 Vicky Zhang EVENING SERIES Petite Suite VITTORIO MONTI ZHAO JIPING Caleb Wong BACH BY CANDLELIGHT 2 Czárdás Moon Over Guan Mountain (Australian Kathryn Stott (piano) premiere) FRANZ SCHUBERT Katya Apekisheva (piano), (4 hands) TOWNSVILLE CIVIC THEATRE Alexander Sitkovetsky (violin) String Quartet No.14 D810 Kathryn Stott (piano) Wu Tong (Sheng) ‘Death and the Maiden’ Hosted by Mairi Nicholson Claire Edwardes (percussion) 1.00PM Goldner String Quartet A first forAFCM , Karen Gomyo will Karin Schaupp (guitar) AFCM WINTERSCHOOL take us on a joyous journey through István Várdai (cello) INTERVAL - ADVANCED PUBLIC all the Violin Partitas by Bach. With unique visuals commissioned DIMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH OLIVIER MESSIAEN MASTERCLASS 2 Sonata for Viola and Piano Op.147 for this performance, it promises Quartet for the end of time ST JAMES’ CATHEDRAL to be a very special evening. Tobias Breider (viola) Julian Bliss (clarinet) Daniel de Borah (piano) Alexander Sitkovetsky (violin) FREE EVENT JS BACH Guy Johnston (cello) Partita No.1 in B minor, BWV 1002 An AFCM artist coaches Karen Gomyo (violin) Timothy Young (piano) emerging professionals in an hour-long public masterclass. JS BACH Partita No.3 in E major, BWV 1006 Karen Gomyo (violin) INTERVAL JS BACH Partita No.2 in D minor, BWV 1004 Karen Gomyo (violin) 08 — AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF CHAMBER MUSIC DAY 07: THURSDAY 02/08 DAY 8: FRIDAY 03/08 Boulanger Piazzolla Jofre Schumann Mendelssohn Dvořák 08 Françaix Debussy Sollima Beamish Grieg Fauré Boccherini Albeniz Puccini Piazzolla Kreisler Wagner Grainger Fischer Bartók 07 Janáček

10.00AM 5.00PM If you love the influence of folk 10.00AM Guaranteed to be entertaining and GABRIEL FAURÉ CONCERT CONVERSATIONS 4 RAY GOLDING SUNSET SERIES music, a piper in a kilt, the idea CONCERT CONVERSATIONS 5 informative, Kathryn Stott chats La Bonne Chanson Op.61 of three exciting premieres, our with ABC Classic FM presenter (and with Kathryn Stott - SPAIN VERSUS ITALY with Kathryn Stott Siobhan Stagg (soprano), Paul Wright Winter School director leading long-time friend) Mairi Nicholson. (violin), Alexander Sitkovetsky (violin), THE BOULANGER CONNECTION TOWNSVILLE CIVIC THEATRE a performance of his incredible RELATIVE LOVE This event is reserved exclusively Quartet and the collaboration for 2018 Platinum and Gold Pass Lars Anders Tomter (viola), THE PAVILION, THE VILLE GIOVANNI SOLLIMA between the Goldner Quartet, THE PAVILION, THE VILLE holders only. István Várdai (cello), Kees Boersma RESORT – CASINO Igiul (Australian premiere) Wu Tong and Karin Schaupp – RESORT – CASINO (double bass) Daniel de Borah (piano) Kathryn chats with Karen Gomyo, Cello octet: Guy Johnston you have come to the right place. Kathryn chats with Paul Wright, 5.00PM ASTOR PIAZZOLLA JP Jofre, István Várdai and Pavel Fischer Julian Smiles, Caleb Wong This is going to be quite a night! Roderick Williams, Katya Apekisheva RAY GOLDING SUNSET SERIES Five Tango Sensations – Nos, 2, 3 István Várdai, Eliza Sdraulig ROXANNA PANUFNIK and Jessica Duchen LOVE STORIES and 5 Loving, Anxiety and Fear LILI BOULANGER Vicky Zhang, Liam Meany Hora Bessarabia (Australian premiere) Nocturne JP Jofre (bandoneon), Karen Gomyo Howard Penny Alexander Sitkovetsky (violin), TOWNSVILLE CIVIC THEATRE (violin), Alexander Sitkovetsky Prudence Davies (flute) Variations on a theme of Robert LUIGI BOCCHERINI Kees Boersma (double bass) Schumann Op.20 ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK (violin), Tobias Breider (viola), Daniel de Borah (piano) Guy Johnston (cello) Quintet Op.30 No.6 in C major Katya Apekisheva (piano) Miniatures Op.75a (Four Romantic GEORGE ENESCU Pieces) ‘La Musica Notturna della strade Légende FRITZ KREISLER Trois Pieces di Madrid’ ROBERT SCHUMANN Pavel Fischer (violin) Tine Thing Helseth (trumpet), Liebesleid and Liebesfreud István Várdai (cello) Paul Wright (violin) Widmung Op.25 No.1 Grace Clifford (violin) Kathryn Stott (piano) Meine Rose Op.90 No.2 Tobias Breider (viola) Grace Clifford (violin) Daniel de Borah (piano) Grace Clifford (violin) Kathryn Stott (piano) Lars Anders Tomter (viola) Du bist wie eine Blume Op.25 No.24 PERCY GRAINGER SALLY BEAMISH ASTOR PIAZZOLLA Guy Johnston (cello) Stille Tränen Op.35 No.10 INTERVAL Various songs Four Songs from Hafez (Australian Étude No.3 Eliza Sdraulig (cello) Roderick Williams (baritone) Roderick Williams (baritone) premiere) Karen Gomyo (violin) Kathryn Stott (piano) RICHARD WAGNER ISAAC ALBENIZ Kathryn Stott (piano) Roderick Williams (baritone) Prelude ‘Tristan and Isolde’ (arranged JP JOFRE Asturias GABRIELA LENA FRANK Daniel de Borah (piano) for Cello Octet by Richard Birchall) Rabbit (Australian premiere) Granada Piano Trio Op.11 Cello octet: Howard Penny Ritmos Anchinos (World premiere) EDVARD GRIEG Karen Gomyo (violin) Torre Bermeja Paul Wright (violin) Guy Johnston, Eliza Sdrauli, Wu Tong (sheng), Karin Schaupp Haugtussa Op.67 JP Jofre (bandoneon) Karin Schaupp (guitar) (guitar), Goldner String Quartet Howard Penny (cello) Julian Smiles, István Várdai, Kathryn Stott (piano) Tine Thing Helseth (trumpet) Caleb Wong, Vicky Zhang, JEAN FRANÇAIX INTERVAL Katya Apekisheva (piano) Liam Meany Theme and Variations Five Songs 1.00PM Julian Bliss (clarinet) Tine Thing Helseth (trumpet), PAVEL FISCHER TRADITIONAL CHINESE LEOŠ JANÁČEK Daniel de Borah (piano) Kathryn Stott (piano) String Quartet No.3 ‘Mad Piper’ AFCM WINTERSCHOOL FOLK SONG (arr. Wu Tong) String Quartet No.2 ‘Intimate Letters’ (Australian premiere) ADVANCED CONCERT Wine Madness Goldner String Quartet CLAUDE DEBUSSY MANUEL DE FALLA Pavel Fischer (violin), Alexander Wu Tong (sheng) Sonata for Violin and Piano Pantomime and Ritual Fire Dance ST JAMES’ CATHEDRAL Sitkovetsky (violin), Lars Anders Karin Schaupp (guitar) 10.00PM Grace Clifford (violin) Alexander Sitkovetsky (violin), Tomter (viola), István Várdai (cello) SPECIAL EVENT Pavel Fischer (violin) Kathryn Stott (piano) Paul Wright (violin), Tobias Breider Guy Johnston (cello) AFCM UP LATE — THE WORLD (viola), Howard Penny (cello), GREGORY PASCUZZI Experience Australia’s finest emerging COMES TO FLINDERS Kees Boersma (double bass), Meditation on a Scottish Hymn Tune talent in concert 1.00PM 7.30PM HERITAGE EXCHANGE BAR Katya Apekisheva (piano) (Amazing Grace) AFCM WINTERSCHOOL EVENING SERIES Tine Thing Helseth (trumpet), 2.30PM FREE EVENT ADVANCED PUBLIC Timothy Young (piano) LOVE LETTERS 7.30PM PLATINUM AND GOLD Some of our international artists Sebastian Haukås (trumpet) MASTERCLASS 3 PASS EVENT TOWNSVILLE CIVIC THEATRE will present a lighter side of AFCM EVENING SERIES plus 1RAR trumpets and bagpipes ST JAMES’ CATHEDRAL GYPSIES, PIPERS AND DUKES An audience with Kathryn Stott Hosted by Mairi Nicholson and show their diverse skills away from the concert platform. FREE EVENT BÉLA BARTÓK TOWNSVILLE CIVIC THEATRE Contrasts Op. BB116 ST JAMES’ CATHEDRAL Tonight begins with one of the Anything could happen! most sensuous pieces composed An AFCM artist coaches Pavel Fisher (violin) Hosted by Mairi Nicholson (violin), Julian Bliss Hosted by Mairi Nicholson by Fauré and ends with one emerging professionals in an (clarinet), Katya Apekisheva (piano) Tine Thing Helseth (vocal) of the most frenzied and powerful Kathryn Stott (keyboard) hour-long public masterclass. declarations of love ever written. An emotional rollercoaster! JP Jofre (bandoneon) 10 — AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF CHAMBER MUSIC Wu Tong (sheng) DAY 09: SATURDAY 04/08 “Her playing was, as you might expect, luminous and delicately shaded — her technique Borodin Schubert Clarke 09 is superb, and she’s a master of subtle emotions L’Estrange Vine Dutilleux and telling details.” Washington Post Gershwin Yu Ravel Igudesman Mozart Dvořák

9.30AM Hosted by Mairi Nicholson ALEKSEY IGUDESMAN Arrangements of: CONCERT CONVERSATIONS 6 Tonight’s Grande Finale will be in with Kathryn Stott three parts as we bring all our Danny Boy connections full circle in a glorious My Bonnie Flies Over the Ocean THE PAVILION, THE VILLE and exhilarating journey around RESORT – CASINO La Cucaracha Kathryn Stott the globe. Auld Lang Syne Kathryn chats with Lars Anders Violinists: Paul Wright, Pavel Fischer, Artistic Director Tomter, Goldner String Quartet, String Quartet No.3 Dimity Hall, Karen Gomyo, Siobhan Stagg, Grace Clifford and Piano Grace Clifford Eliza Sdraulig Goldner String Quartet Violists: Lars Anders Tomter and HENRI DUTILLEUX ALEXANDER BORODIN Tobias Breider Born in Lancashire, Kathryn studied at In particular, her close musical From 2009 – 2014 she was Artistic Nocturne from String Quartet No.2 Sonatine MONTY NORMAN the and the relationship with the composer Director of the Chamber Goldner String Quartet Prudence Davis (flute) . Her teachers has led to seven Concerts Society and was Guest Katya Apekisheva (piano) 007 arranged for Cello Octet by Richard Birchall included Nadia Boulanger, Vlado world premieres. She is a remarkable Artistic Director of Incontri in Terra FRANZ SCHUBERT Perlemuter and Kendall Taylor. exponent of Tango and other di Siena in 2010 and 2011. Shepherd on the Rock D.965 GEORGE GERSHWIN Cello octet: István Várdai, Porgy and Bess (arr. Percy Grainger) Guy Johnston, Caleb Wong, A regular visitor to international Latin dance music, reflected in her Kathryn curated a series of six concerts Siobhan Stagg (soprano), Julian Bliss festivals both as soloist and chamber collaboration with Yo-Yo Ma and called ‘Dance!’ for Leeds International (clarinet), Katya Apekisheva (piano) Kathryn Stott (piano) Eliza Sdraulig, Howard Penny, Daniel de Borah (piano) Vicky Zhang, Liam Meany, musician, Kathryn has constantly leading South American musicians Concerts in 2014. Kathryn was joint on the Grammy Award-winning Sony REBECCA CLARKE Julian Smiles performed around the world since Artistic Director of the Fjord Classics INTERVAL CD ‘Soul of the Tango’ and its Sonata for Viola and Piano 1978, when she was a prize winner Festival in Norway in 2017 before WOLFGANG AMADEUS in the Leeds International Piano successor ‘Obrigado Brazil’. In the moving to take up her position as Lars Anders Tomter (viola) JULIAN YU MOZART recording studio she has created a large Kathryn Stott (piano) The Lamentation of Micius Competition. Performances continue Artistic Director of the Australian Magic Flute Medley (arr. Roderick to be varied with appearances at the and eclectic body of work including Festival of Chamber Music. Julian Bliss (clarinet), Alexander Williams) BBC Proms, extensive tours of concertos and solo repertoire. 1.00PM Sitkovetsky (violin), Paul Wright A dedicated teacher, Kathryn is Siobhan Stagg (soprano) Australasia, and collaborations with Apart from her CDs with Yo-Yo Ma, a visiting professor and Honorary FAMILIES’ CONCERT — AHOY! (violin), Lars Anders Tomter (viola), Roderick Williams (baritone) artists as diverse as cellist Giovanni she has amongst others recorded Guy Johnston (cello) Chair at the Royal Academy of SING FOR THE MARY ROSE AFCM Festival Orchestra Sollima, JP Jofre and his Hard Tango with Truls Mørk, Christian Poltéra, Music in London, holds the position MAURICE RAVEL Chamber Band and . Guy Johnston, the Doric String Quartet, of International Chair at the Royal TOWNSVILLE CIVIC THEATRE DVORAK To celebrate their 30th anniversary , Tine Thing Helseth, Piano Trio in A minor ‘Going Home’ (arr. Roderick Williams) Northern College of Music in Choirs and singers from Townsville of performing together, Kathryn the BBC Philharmonic, London Manchester and regularly visits Katya Apekisheva (piano) All Festival Artists join with festival musicians to Alexander Sitkovetsky (violin) recorded ‘The Arc of Life’ with Symphony Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Chethams School of Music. Kathryn present this entertaining cantata István Várdai (cello) Yo-Yo Ma and her recent solo release Philharmonic Orchestra and Tokyo joined the piano faculty of the that tells the story of the salvaged ‘Solitaires’ for BIS, continues her Symphony Orchestra. Latest solo Norwegian Academy of Music in King Henry VIII warship. It combines INTERVAL DAY 10: SUNDAY 05/08 exploration of French works for recording releases include an eight Oslo in 2016. Tudor music and folk songs with 10 piano. Upcoming performances include CD box set re-release of her Conifer well-known sea shanties. WU TONG recitals in Italy with Janine Jansen, recordings on SONY. Kathy Stott has a daughter, Lucy, and Faraway Mountain (Australian 3.00PM lives in Manchester. A keen walker, ALEXANDER L’ESTRANGE an extensive solo tour of the UK, Kathryn Stott has been the artistic Conducter/choir master: premiere) AFCM AFTER PARTY a recording with Christian Poltéra, she enjoys being out in the countryside vision behind many major festivals and spending time with her working Anne Milanovic Wu Tong (sheng) PEPPERS BLUE ON BLUE, and concerto performances with Piers and concert series. ‘Piano 2000’ Kathryn Stott (piano) cocker spaniel, Archie. MAGNETIC ISLAND Lane and the Western Australia and and ‘Piano 2003’ (, Artists: Pavel Fisher (violin) Tasmanian Symphony Orchestras. Kees Boersma (double bass) PAQUITO D’RIVERA A perfect way to close out your Manchester) established her reputation Ian Brunskill (percussion) Cape Cod Files ‘Benny @100’ time in Townsville is to soak up the With a vast repertoire, Kathryn has as an astute programmer; and following Timothy Young (piano) (Australian premiere) sunshine on the seaside deck at maintained a keen interest in the earlier ‘Fauré and the French Bronia Renison (accordion) Julian Bliss (clarinet) Peppers Blue on Blue and listen to contemporary music and has had many Connection’ she was appointed Timothy Young (piano) beautiful music by Festival artists. works written especially for her. Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et 7.30PM Your ticket includes return ferry Lettres by the French Government. JP JOFRE travel to Magnetic Island. FAREWELL CONCERT Como El Agua (Australian premiere) Roderick Williams (baritone) MAGICAL CONNECTIONS JP Jofre (bandoneon) JP Jofre (bandoneon), Dimity Hall Tine Thing Helseth (trumpet) (violin), Julian Smiles (cello) TOWNSVILLE CIVIC THEATRE AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF CHAMBER MUSIC — 13 Piano Artists In residence Julian: For me, this will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience to hear many Katya Apekisheva (UK) Daniel de Borah (Australia) of my original chamber Katya is one of Europe’s most Daniel has performed widely pieces performed by such renowned pianists, in demand throughout the UK and Australia, great Australian and internationally as both a appearing as soloist with the international musicians! soloist and as a chamber musician. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Since becoming a prize-winner English Chamber Orchestra, London in the Leeds International and Mozart Players and the Sydney, Scottish Piano Competitions Melbourne and Adelaide Symphony and collating awards such as the Orchestras. His sympathetic London Philharmonic ‘Soloist musicianship finds a natural home of the Year’ and the Terence Judd on the chamber music platform, Award she has been marked out where he has partnered many as a pianist of exceptional gifts, leading soloists including Nicolas performing with many of the Altstaedt, Baiba Skride, Liwei Qin world’s leading orchestras, including and Andrew Goodwin. Daniel lives the London Philharmonic. in Brisbane where he serves on Composer-in-Residence the faculty of the Queensland Julian Yu (Australia) Conservatorium, Griffith University. Bandoneon Julian composed a short Peking Opera at age 12 and later taught Katya: It will be my first composition at the Central visit to Australia and I look Conservatory in Beijing. After Quartet-in-Residence forward to meeting new studying with Joji Yuasa in Tokyo, people, seeing new places Goldner String Quartet (Australia) he migrated to Australia in 1985, and in 1988 was Tanglewood and tasting new food! Dene Olding (Violin) Composition Fellow under Oliver I also hugely look forward Knussen (winning the Koussevitzky Dimity Hall (Violin) to working with some Tanglewood Composition Prize). wonderful musicians, ( ) Commissioned by Ensemble Irina Morozova Viola some of whom I know from Modern, the BBC Proms and the Timothy Young (Australia) JP Jofre (Argentina) Julian Smiles (Cello) Beijing Olympic Games, he was before and some new to me. Timothy is Head of Piano and Native from San Juan, Argentina, Founded in 1995, the Goldner String Quartet has performed throughout Theme Composer of the 2 011 Suntory Hall Festival and twice Chamber Music at the Australian Timothy: I’m most looking “J.P.” Jofre is an award-winning Australia, UK, Europe, USA, the Asia-Pacific andNZ . They have several National Academy of Music and bandoneon player and composer. critically acclaimed CD releases on Tall Poppies, Naxos and ABC Classics winner of Australia’s Paul Lowin forward to the exciting Orchestral Prize. a founding member of Ensemble He has been repeatedly highlighted including a DVD documentary, The Quartets, with Peter Sculthorpe and Liaison. He collaborates regularly atmosphere of the AFCM, by the New York Times and praised several discs with for the prestige UK label, Hyperion. Major with Australia’s finest musicians, performing the amazing as one of today’s leading artists projects have included a retrospective of 20th century String Quartets has toured Australia for Musica music that Kathy Stott by Great Performers at Lincoln and the complete Beethoven Quartet cycle, which was recorded live and Viva and recently performed as Centre. He is a recipient of the won the ABC Limelight Award for ‘Best Classical Recording’ in 2009. has programmed, working soloist with the Australian World with so many fabulously National Prize of the Arts grant New works have regularly been commissioned for the Goldners from Orchestra and Simone Young. in Argentina. JP has performed many of Australia’s leading composers. Timothy’s internationally acclaimed talented colleagues and with the San Antonio Symphony, discography includes numerous enjoying the weather. San Diego Symphony and Argentina’s recordings for the Tall Poppies, National Symphony Orchestra Melba, EL and Heritage labels. among others.

14 — AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF CHAMBER MUSIC Violin Viola Artists Alexander: Friends, music, culture, history, tradition, Kathy Stott’s programming brilliance, sand, sun, sea and the warmth and generosity of the Australian Spirit. There is no better place to be. Grace Clifford (Australia) Pavel Fischer (Czech Republic) Karen Gomyo (Japan/Germany) Karen: With Kathy Stott’s Tobias Breider (Germany/Australia) Irina Morozova (Australia) In 2014, at the age of 16, Grace won Pavel is a violinist, teacher and Karen travels the world performing special talent for bringing Tobias has established himself as one Irina has had a long and distinguished the ABC Young Performer of the composer. When he isn’t visiting as soloist and chamber musician. the most wonderful of Australia’s most asked for viola career primarily as a chamber Year award, the biggest prize in professor of chamber music at the Recent highlights include her debut people and musicians players in chamber music and musician but also as principal viola in Australia for classical musicians. Royal Academy in London and with the Chicago Symphony collaborates regularly with some various major Australian orchestras. Since then, she has been studying violin tutor at the Royal Northern conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen together in a memorable of the country’s finest artists and She is a founder and current member at the Curtis Institute of Music College of Music in Manchester, in a new work written for Karen by setting, there is nothing ensembles. Internationally he was of both the Australia Ensemble@ in Philadelphia and has performed he is putting all his energy into Samuel Adams, a debut at London’s about AFCM I don’t look invited to perform at Festivals in UNSW and Goldner String Quartet with a number of orchestras around composition. His first-string Barbican, and upcoming appearances forward to! the UK, South Africa, USA and his with whom she has performed in the world. This July, Grace joins quartet ‘Morava’ was premiered with the San Francisco Symphony, native Germany. Whenever his busy over 30 countries around the world the MSO and Associate Conductor at Carnegie Hall in New York WDR Köln in Germany, and chamber music schedule allows and recorded extensively. Irina plays Benjamin Northey to perform in 2008. The premiere of his first Philharmonia Orchestra in London. Tobias plays full time as Principal violist a fineAE Smith viola made in 1947. Bruch’s First Violin Concerto. Violin Concerto was held in 2016, She is an avid fan of Argentine tango, of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Grace plays a Jean-Baptise Vuillaume and ‘Temperaments’ for voice, having performed with legendary He plays a Ritter viola from 1877. from 1859. violin, cello, accordion and strings tango pianist Pablo Ziegler, and was held in 2018. Pavel plays a enjoys dancing tango in her free time. Joseph Gagliano violin. Karen plays a ‘Aurora, ex-Foulis’ Stradivarius violin made in 1703.

Lars: I am looking tremendously forward to play fabulous music with wonderful people like Kathy and to put my foot on a continent and in a hemisphere I have not been before. Australians I have have met around the world ( ) ( ) ( ) Dimity Hall (Australia) Dene Olding Australia Alexander Sitkovetsky UK/Russia Paul Wright Australia have always been delightful; Lars Anders Tomter (Norway) As a member of both the Goldner Dene is currently first violinist with Born into a family with a well- Paul is deeply involved in the relaxed, generous, open Described as ‘the giant of the Nordic String Quartet and the Australia both the Goldner String Quartet established musical tradition, he made performance practice of music from viola’ Lars has distinguished himself as Ensemble@UNSW, Dimity has and the Australia Ensemble@UNSW. his concerto debut at the age of the 18th and 19th century and has and with a developed sense a world leading violist. His repertoire performed, toured and recorded He is also Concertmaster Emeritus eight and studied with the late Yehudi performed in numerous ensembles of the pleasures of life. embraces all major works for viola extensively. She has appeared as of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra Menuhin. Engagement highlights and orchestras throughout Australia as well as new works written for him. soloist with the Sydney Symphony and Artistic Advisor of Michael Hill include the Netherlands Philharmonic, and overseas. He has also performed He has recorded for labels such as and the ACO among others and International Violin Competition in Philharmonia, Royal Philharmonic as guest Concertmaster with the Simax, Naxos, Virgin Classics, NMC as guest Concertmaster with NZ. In addition he has many solo and Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony West Australian Symphony and Chandos. He is Professor at the numerous Australian orchestras. recording credits to his name with Orchestra, Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, the Australian Chamber Norwegian Academy of Music and Her recording of Vaughan Williams’ major conductors and orchestras Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, the Melbourne Chamber visiting professor at the Royal Danish ‘The Lark Ascending’ is released Brussels Philharmonic, London Academy of Music. He is the founder including many world premieres. Orchestra, and the Australian of The Risør Chamber Music Festival on ABC Classics. Dimity plays a He trained at the Juilliard School in Philharmonic Orchestra. A frequent Brandenburg Orchestra and many in Norway and the now new festival, Nicolo Gagliano violin. New York and lives in Sydney with guest soloist on nationwide UK tours others. Paul is currently Music Fellow Fjord Classics. Lars plays a Gasparo his wife Irina Morozova and son and has toured Australia extensively at St George’s College in Perth. Salò da viola from 1590. Nikolai. He plays a fine Joseph as guest director with the Australian Guarnerius violin made in 1720. Chamber Orchestra. AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF CHAMBER MUSIC — 17 Cello Cello Students Artists Double Bass Classical Guitar

Guy Johnston (UK) Howard Penny (Australia) Liam Meany (Australia) Eliza Sdraulig (Australia) Kees Boersma (Australia) Karin Schaupp (Australia) Guy won the BBC Young Musician Howard is currently Head of Liam Meany is in his third year Eliza Sdraulig is a cellist from Kees enjoys a multifaceted career Karin’s playing has been hailed of the Year in 2000 and has since Strings at ANAM having been based studying the cello under Howard Melbourne currently undertaking as Principal Double Bass with the by the German press as ‘so perfect, performed with many leading in Europe for nearly 30 years. Penny at the Australian National studies at the Australian National Sydney Symphony Orchestra and as so complete, that it seems like a international orchestras and in His activities as soloist, chamber Academy of Music (ANAM). Academy of Music (ANAM) Lecturer of Bass at the Sydney miracle’. She is sought after festivals such as the BBC Proms. musician, principal cello of chamber A keen orchestral musician, with Howard Penny. She also Conservatorium of Music, recitalist internationally as a recitalist, soloist Known also as an outstanding orchestras and teacher have taken he performs regularly with the recently commenced a Master and chamber musician. As a soloist and festival guest and has made chamber musician, he is Artistic him to five continents, performing Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra of Music in Cello Performance at with the SSO he has given world countless television and radio Director of the Hatfield House regularly in all major halls in Europe, and Orchestra Victoria, and has the New England Conservatory premiere performances of concertos appearances. Karin has released six Chamber Music Festival. One of the US and Japan, as well as at also enjoyed extensive chamber in Boston, USA. Eliza is a 2018 by Colin Bright and Mary Finsterer, solo CDs, and various ensemble and Guy’s recent projects includes festivals such as Salzburg and the music activity with the Ossia Trio, Emerging Artist with the Australian the latter performances earning a orchestral albums, winning numerous a recording, Tecchler 300, based Proms. He has an extensive the Quercus Quartet, and with Chamber Orchestra and casual nomination for best performance awards, including two ARIAs. on the history of his instrument, discography of solo and chamber various ensembles and guest artists musician with the Melbourne of a new work in the 2013 APRA a 1714 David Tecchler cello. music repertoire, and frequently throughout his studies at ANAM. Symphony Orchestra. Music Awards. Kees is a frequent directs orchestral programs from guest leader of international and the cello. Howard plays a cello by Australian ensembles. Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume from 1850. Clarinet Trumpet

Julian Smiles (Australia) István Várdai (Hungary) Caleb Wong (Australia) Vicky Zhang (Australia) Julian Bliss (UK) Tine Thing Helseth (Norway) Julian’s diverse career combining solo, István is the only cellist in the world Caleb Wong is in his third year Vicky Zhang is an avid chamber One of the world’s finest clarinettists, Tine has rapidly established herself chamber music and orchestral to have won both the International studying the cello under Howard musician and has participated in an outstanding soloist, chamber as one of the foremost trumpet performance reaches national and Cello Competition in Geneva (2008) Penny at the Australian National programs and masterclasses in both and jazz musician, Julian performs soloists of our time following her international audiences. He is cellist and the ARD Competition in Munich Academy of Music (ANAM). Brazil and Italy. She is an alumnus at leading venues around the world 2013 BBC Proms debut performance of the Goldner String Quartet (2014) the two most important In 2016, he was awarded joint First of the Sydney Conservatorium of and with many international of Matthias Pintscher’s ‘Chutes and Australia Ensemble@UNSW contests for cellists. Since his debut Prize for Most Outstanding Solo Music, where she was mentored orchestras. The Julian Bliss Septet, d’étoiles’ with the BBC Scottish and has appeared as soloist with concert in 1997 in The Hague, he has Recital, and was a finalist in the by both Umberto Clerici and Susan with programmes inspired by Symphony. She has gained critical numerous Australian orchestras performed in New York, London, ANAM Concerto Competition Blake. Vicky is currently studying Benny Goodman and Latin music, acclaim for her soulful, lyrical sound and ensembles. He is in demand Paris, Prague, Vienna, Frankfurt, performing Elgar’s Cello Concerto at the Australian National Academy has played at Ronnie Scott’s, and collaborative approach to as a teacher and chamber music Munich, Geneva, Dublin, Moscow, with the TSO. Caleb was also a of Music (ANAM) under the tutelage Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw and music-making. Tine challenges the mentor and is Lecturer in Cello at St Petersburg, Florence, Tokyo and prize-winner in the 2017 Gisborne of Howard Penny. across the USA. Recent album boundaries of genre with an intensely the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Beijing with great success. István International Competition. releases include Mozart and creative, open-minded philosophy. Julian plays a Lorenzo Ventapane plays a Montagnana cello from 1720. Nielsen concertos, David Bruce’s She has worked with some of the cello from 1827. Liam, Eliza, Caleb and Vicky perform at ‘Gumboots’, and an album of Russian world’s leading orchestras. AFCM courtesy of the Australian National and French music. 18 — AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF CHAMBER MUSIC Academy of Music. Percussion Flute Concert Host Families’ Concert Conductor/Chorus Master

1RAR Band

Claire Edwardes (Australia) Prudence Davis (Australia) Mairi Nicholson (Australia) Anne Milanovic (Germany/Australia) Internationally acclaimed percussion Principal Flute of the Melbourne Mairi Nicolson’s long and varied Anne has been Chorus Master for soloist, chamber musician and Symphony Orchestra (MSO) since career as a broadcaster for the the AFCM Families’ Concert for Ensemble Offspring Artistic Director, 1980, Prudence studied at the ABC and BBC has taken her the last five years (‘Noye’s Fludde’ Claire, has been described by the Victorian College of the Arts with from the Sydney Opera House 2013, ‘Cinderella’ 2014, ‘The Little press as a ‘sorceress of percussion’. Peter Edge and later with Aurele to New York’s Avery Fischer Sweep’ 2015, ‘The Little Prince’ She is a recent recipient of an Nicolet in Switzerland. She has Hall, from the Royal Albert Hall, 2016 and ‘Brundibar’ in 2017) and Australia Council Music Fellowship, appeared as soloist in Carnegie London to Hamer Hall, Melbourne. has greatly enjoyed this rewarding three time recipient of the Art Hall New York, in Japan with the For ABC Classic FM she currently work with children. In 2014, Anne Music Award for Excellence by Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa, presents a range of afternoon founded the community children’s an Individual (2016/2012/2007) for and on many occasions in radio programs including the choir ‘Amadeus Singers’ drawing Claire’s contribution to Australian Australia with the MSO and other long-running Opera Show and together the many talented children music and won the 1999 Symphony ensembles. Prudence has also toured concert broadcasts for the MSO, from across Townsville. Australia Young Performers Award. internationally with the Australian Opera Australia and . Chamber Orchestra, and throughout Barrier Reef Orchestra Australia for Musica Viva with West Germany’s Reger Trio. Barrier Reef Sheng Baritone Soprano Narrator/Director 1RAR Band (Australia) Orchestra (Australia) 1RAR Band is a highly regarded Fast becoming one of North component of the Australian Queensland’s cultural jewels, Defence Force in North Queensland. the Barrier Reef Orchestra this The band supports 3rd Brigade year launches its 18th year of units, other Defence organisations performing orchestral music and the wider community for throughout North Queensland. anything from ceremonial activities BRO is a community orchestra to dinners, balls, community concerts consisting of the finest musicians and sporting events. They also drawn from Townsville and as continue to support their own 1st far afield as Cairns and Mackay. Battalion on domestic duties and Wu Tong (China) Roderick Williams (UK) Siobhan Stagg (Germany/Australia) Jessica Duchen (UK) overseas deployments including East Timor and more recently Afghanistan. Wu Tong graduated from the Roderick enjoys relationships with With a voice of ‘ravishing tone’ London-based author Jessica Duchen Central Conservatory of Music in all the major UK opera houses and ‘radiant’ presence (The Age), specialises in words for, with and 1994 and has appeared as soloist and is particularly associated with Siobhan Stagg is establishing a about music. She was classical music with the New York Philharmonic, the baritone roles of Mozart. reputation in Europe and Australia correspondent for The Independent London Sinfonietta, Chicago He has sung world premieres of as a young singer of enormous for 12 years and her output includes Symphony Orchestra, and Hong operas by, among others, David potential. Performance highlights two biographies, five novels and Jessica: I can’t wait to bring Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. Sawer, Sally Beamish, Michel van of 2017/18 include Pamina numerous stage works for musicians He was awarded the 2012 Musician der Aa, and Alexander (Die Zauberflöte) at the Royal and actors, besides narrated Anna Magdalena Bach to of the Year by New York’s China Knaifel and concert repertoire with Opera House Covent Garden, concerts that she presents herself. life for the AFCM audience – Institute. In 2013, he premiered all the BBC orchestras and many Musetta (La bohème) and Zerlina Recent works include the libretto for and the wonderful Australian Zhao Lin’s Duo, a double concerto other orchestras and ensembles () at the Deutsche Roxanna Panufnik’s acclaimed opera food and wine will be a plus! written for him and Yo-Yo Ma. internationally. Festival appearances Oper Berlin, and the role of ‘Silver Birch’ (Garsington 2017) and Wu Tong is a member of Yo-Yo include BBC Proms, Edinburgh, Mélisande (Pelléas et Mélisande) the novel ‘Ghost Variations’, based Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble and was a Cheltenham, Aldeburgh and with Victorian Opera in Melbourne. on the Schumann Violin Concerto’s member of the first rock band ever Melbourne. Awarded the OBE rediscovery in the 1930s. to appear on Chinese television. for services to music in 2017. AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF CHAMBER MUSIC — 21 Special Queens Garden Concert and Orpheus Island Events

SUNDAY 29/07 SUNDAY 29/07 TUESDAY 31/07 SATURDAY 04/08 SUNDAY 05/08 3:00PM 7:00PM FOR 7:30PM 1:00PM 1:00PM 2:45PM QUEENS GARDENS CLEVELAND BAY ORPHEUS ISLAND FAMILIES’ CONCERT AFCM AFTER CONCERT SUPPER CLUB CONCERT A’hoy! Sing for the PARTY QUEENS THE PAVILION, THE VILLE DEPARTS SEALINK BREAKWATER Mary Rose PEPPERS BLUE GARDENS RESORT – CASINO FERRY TERMINAL TOWNSVILLE CIVIC THEATRE ON BLUE Co-presented by Townsville City Our world class musicians will be This unique concert delivers 1:00pm Depart Breakwater Ferry Join us as singers and choristers Head over early so you can explore Council and set in the beautiful leafy performing jazz, tango and some enchanting music on the remote end Terminal of all ages from around Townsville the stunning bays and beaches, grounds of Queens Park, this popular all-time favourites by George of Orpheus Island, a truly spectacular 4:30pm Concert come together to form a massed take a pleasant hike, cuddle a koala 90-minute concert offers a variety Gershwin in our very first lounge day of sunshine and music, with 6:15pm Depart Orpheus Island choir and tell the story of King or simply sit in a Horseshoe Bay café of entertainment – not all of it concert. Over three parts, guests some whale watching along the way! 8:00pm Arrive back at Breakwater Henry VIII’s famous battleship, for a relaxing lunch. chamber music. Visiting Festival artists are invited to come and relax with Travel two hours by fast cat ferry Ferry Terminal the Mary Rose in song. The cantata, to Orpheus Island, a beautiful jewel Arrive at Peppers Blue on Blue are joined by local talent including a glass of wine and delicious canapes $230 includes canapés and Ahoy! Sing for the Mary Rose by in the Great Barrier Reef surrounded Resort by 2.45pm, find your spot the Barrier Reef Orchestra and the and settle in for a night of musical buffet dinner English composer Alexander 1RAR band. delight and socialising in the relaxed by the Coral Sea. L’Estrange features many well-loved on their seaside deck, soak up the surroundings of the Pavilion at A high level of mobility is required Tudor tunes and sea shanties as well sunshine, mix with other guests The program includes UK baritone The Ville. Your night will include There is a five-star resort at one for this event given the restricted as new compositions. and musicians before listening to Roderick Williams singing ‘Showboat’ an Australian premiere, world first end and uninhabited beaches at the access to the beach and for walking a stunning performance by Julian tunes, Norwegian trumpeter Tine collaborations, and the possibility other, where the concert takes place. over the sand and rocks on the It promises to be an entertaining Smiles, Dimity Hall, Roderick Williams Thing Helseth playing Rachmaninoff of a surprise guest. You will have time to explore the island. No seating is provided on afternoon for the young and and JP Jofre. and Australian classical guitarist natural beauty of Orpheus and take a the beach however you are welcome young at heart and you will even Your ticket includes return ferry Karin Schaupp leading a local guitar Adult $165 dip in the water before settling down to bring a towel or a fold-up chair have a chance to join in the fun! transfers, two complimentary drinks orchestra. It is a wonderful way on the beach to enjoy the concert. on the ferry. Dress is casual. to spend a Sunday afternoon Adult $25; Member $20 at Peppers Blue on Blue Resort, in the tropics. Chinese musician Wu Tong will play In the unlikely event of cancellation Concession $22 canapes and the performance. two intriguing instruments, the sheng due to bad weather tickets will be Adults $75 per person Bring your picnic, a rug or some and the bawu; he will be joined by fully refunded. chairs and enjoy this entertaining Argentinian JP Jofre on bandoneon Concert only $55 concert in the park. and three other visiting musicians on clarinet, flute and trumpet. A sunset FREE EVENT cruise back to Townsville follows, with food and wine included.

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Platinum Pass Gold Pass Bus Transfers Exclusive Event Silver Pass Festival Four Package The Festival Platinum Pass is a new There are 21 concerts in the Both the Platinum Pass and the An Audience with Kathryn Stott A Festival Silver Pass is the ideal The Festival Four is a popular addition for the ultimate chamber Gold Pass including all concerts Gold Pass have the option to include will be an entertaining and highly solution if you’re limited for time. package because it provides great music fan. It includes a seat at every in the main program, the Families’ bus transfers. insightful discussion with the It offers a wonderful mix of savings! Select any four concerts ticketed Festival event – that’s 24 Concert and the Advanced Enjoy bus transfers, from a pick up Festival’s new Artistic Director. morning, sunset and evening concerts from the Ray Golding Sunset Series concerts over 10 days. Masterclass concert. It excludes point close to your hotel, to and Hosted by ABC Classic FM’s Mairi over four or five days. Choose and the Evening Series concerts* three of the special events, namely Enjoy all six Concert Conversations, from most concerts included in Nicholson, this one hour event the first 11 concerts of the and pay $210 for all four concerts – Orpheus Island, Cleveland Bay your pass. See page 34 for details. will provide a look into the life of Festival including Opening Night, that’s a saving of up to $46. all Sunset and Evening concerts, Supper Club and the AFCM the Sunday morning church concert Please note: bus transfers are Kathryn Stott – how she got Governor’s Gala and three Concert Choose two 5:30pm Sunset Series After Party. Gold pass holders started, what makes her tick and Conversations; or the final 11 and two 7:30pm Evening Series plus five special events including can purchase these separately. not provided for Cleveland Orpheus Island, Cleveland Bay Supper Bay Supper Club, Orpheus Island why AFCM is so close to her heart. concerts including the hugely concerts, or attend four Evening Club, Families’ Concert, Winterschool A Gold Pass provides preferential Concert, AFCM After Party or entertaining Festival Farewell and the concerts – the choice is yours, Advanced Masterclass Concert and seating, a complimentary program Queens Garden Concert. FRIDAY 03/08, 2.30PM final three Concert Conversations. either way you save! the AFCM After Party. and bag, an invitation to the ST JAMES’ CATHEDRAL. A Silver Pass also includes a Cost: $210 for Adults Opening Night VIP function and Bus timetable will be available Platinum Pass holders will also enjoy in July at www.afcm.com.au complimentary program and Festival $200 for Concession a seat at the Exclusive Audience . bag, with a total saving of 10%. $189 for AFCM Members priority seating, a complimentary with Kathryn Stott. $145 per adult program and bag, an invitation to Silver Pass A — first 11 concerts, * Excludes Opening Night, Closing Night the Opening Night VIP function $1,265 per adult $690 for Adults, $620 for Members and Governor’s Gala. and a seat at the Exclusive Audience $1,150 for AFCM Members Silver Pass B — last 11 concerts, with Kathryn Stott. Please note: Gold Pass Holders $635 for Adults, $570 for Members Limited numbers available. from the previous year retain the $1,705 per adult same seating allocation if booked $1,550 for AFCM Members by 28 March 2018. TO PURCHASE ANY OF THESE TICKET PACKAGES PLEASE COMPLETE THE BOOKING FORM ENCLOSED OR PURCHASE ONLINE AT AFCM.COM.AU 24 — AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF CHAMBER MUSIC OR CALL THE TICKETSHOP ON 1800 44 99 77 Holiday Packages Accommodation Partners A Festival holiday package includes three nights’ accommodation Select from our four hotel partners, each offers quality and tickets to three Festival concerts. It delivers the accommodation in ideal Townsville locations: perfect combination of music and relaxation, with everything booked for you. CHOOSE FROM THREE EXCLUSIVE PACKAGES WITH THE OPTION TO ADD EXTRA NIGHTS AND ADDITIONAL CONCERTS

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4 — The Ville Resort – Casino 3 Having just completed a $40 million redevelopment, the Ville is a multi-award winning property, boasting exceptional quality accommodation from Deluxe Rooms to Executive Suites. Located on the Townsville Breakwater with views over the CBD, marina and seaward to Magnetic Island, the Ville offers a number of superb restaurants and bars onsite, a range of guest services and facilities, FOR MORE INFORMATION and is just a few minutes walk from The Strand. ABOUT HOLIDAY PACKAGES:

VISIT AFCM.COM.AU/PACKAGES 4 OR CALL THE AUSTRALIAN HOLIDAY CENTRE ON 1300 799 342 AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF CHAMBER MUSIC — 27 WINTERSCHOOL DIRECTOR Pavel Fischer (Czech Republic)

Winterschool Not only is Pavel a visiting professor Yena Choi at the Royal Academy in London and Cape Pallarenda 2016 Winterschool Participant violin tutor at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester FRIDAY 27/07 — TUESDAY 05/08 SATURDAY 28/07 — SUNDAY 29/07 he is a well known Violinist, teacher ADVANCED MASTERCLASS JUNIOR ENSEMBLE and composer. Pavel is a passionate chamber musician as well as an active PROGRAM WORKSHOP member of leading quartet Skampa The AFCM Winterschool Led by Pavel Fischer, the Advanced Masterclass Program is an opportunity The Junior Ensemble Workshop is open to high school students who and visiting AFCM artist (see program is an important for tertiary-level ensembles to experience chamber music-making at are members of established ensembles. This weekend workshop offers biography page 16). Pavel regularly part of the Festival. It allows its finest and gain top-level tuition from leading national and international students top-level tuition, along with advice and guidance from international delivers masterclasses at the Quartet musicians. This ten-day program offers a series of private and public musician, composer and teacher Pavel Fischer. Attendees will also perform Academy in Amsterdam. This will be us to tap into the immense master classes as well as performance and networking opportunities. in a concert on the final day. his first visit to Australia talent of artists visiting Daily group session with guest artists including Goldner String Quartet, Townsville, and deliver $150 per student, and includes: What can students expect to Julian Yu, JP Jofre, Wu Tong, Jessica Duchen Mairi Nicholson and gain under your guidance? invaluable coaching and Grace Clifford. This is an unforgettable experience for emerging musicians. Open Masterclass education to young 10 days for only $399 per student. Highlights include: Two-day weekend workshop with Winterschool Director Holistic approach to music making. musicians at both high Private coaching for each ensemble with the Winterschool Director Making music is not just reading school and tertiary levels. Welcome function with AFCM artists notes, it is a life style, it is a mental Private and public masterclasses with world leading musicians Double pass to a Festival concert at the Townsville Civic Theatre as well as physical discipline and it Private coaching for each ensemble with the Winterschool Director is a philosophy. Complimentary tickets to Festival concerts at the Townsville Civic Theatre How would you describe your teaching style? Magnetic Island discovery afternoon APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW I try to make them realize what they The Advanced Public Masterclasses FOR MORE INFORMATION AND want, and help them to accomplish it. and the Junior Winterschool TO APPLY VISIT AFCM.COM.AU What advice do you give young Performance are free to attend. and upcoming musicians? The Advanced Masterclass Concert OR CALL 07 4771 4144 costs $20 to patrons (excluding When you make music try to forget Platinum & Gold Passes). vanity, irony and competitiveness, but try to enjoy the process of More information is available in the learning and performing. Program section, the booking form and on line at afcm.com.au. AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF CHAMBER MUSIC — 29 Travel & Accommodation Pre and Post Touring Townsville is a popular destination during winter given There is so much to see in North Queensland so why not stay its glorious sunshine and warm weather. July and August a little longer and explore more of this magnificent region? are peak season so please book your accommodation Festival sponsor Escape Travel Townsville offer a wonderful early to avoid disappointment.. three night post-Festival tour plus a City Lights tour.

Hidden Valley & Townsville Magnetic Island Accommodation Highland Tour Scenic City Lights Tour As the capital of North Queensland This large island is two-thirds national Townsville offers a wide choice THE VILLE 7 – 10 August Operating each day of the Festival and situated right on the coast, park and offers over 25 kilometres of accommodation from 4.5 star RESORT SPECIAL Townsville enjoys over 300 days of walking tracks, 23 beautiful bays hotels to self-catering apartments, Accommodation Offer This magical four-day tour showcases This tour allows you to see the of sunshine each year, and barely and beaches, several fringing reefs caravan parks and budget the region’s beautiful rainforests. beauty of Townsville by day and night. accommodation. For Platinum & Gold registers a winter with clear blue perfect for snorkelling and a friendly Pass Holders Stay three nights at Hidden Valley Your private tour guide will collect skies, gentle tropical breezes community atmosphere. Our Festival partner properties Cabins on the banks of the Running you in the afternoon, and then as the include Quest Townsville and River, and each day explore a sun starts to set, your evening tour and an average temperature Over 2,500 people live on Magnetic For AFCM guests staying The Ville Resort and Casino. different area with your local guide will begin. of 24° during the winter months. Island, and it is also home to a minimum of nine nights, Both hotels offer quality in a fully airconditioned coach. Admire the work of a local artist The region offers a vibrant mix of Northern Australia’s largest colony accommodation in highly convenient The Ville Resort – Casino rainforests, reefs, sandy beaches, of koalas living in the wild. Magnetic locations. Feel free to contact the is offering a special rate for Take in the Paluma Range National at one of Townsville’s boutique art outback towns, and islands packed Island is a pleasant 20-minute ferry properties directly or book as all room types, from Deluxe Park, the Southern Hemisphere’s galleries before taking in the with interesting flora and fauna. ride from Townsville and a must-see part of a Festival Holiday package. highest sheer drop waterfall spectacular scenery of Townsville Hotel rooms through to Wallaman Falls and the township by twilight. Dine at a private venue Townsville’s attractions include during your visit Executive Suites. of Ingham known affectionately as overlooking the water, enjoying a the popular waterfront esplanade For more information visit our Holiday Packages ‘Little Italy’. There is also time to relax meal prepared by exquisite local known as The Strand featuring website or Take the easy option and have Rates start from $160 per in the beautiful surrounds of Hidden chefs, with the chance to bring your the Rockpool and Jezzine Barracks, townsvillenorthqueensland.com.au everything booked for you with night and include breakfast Valley, take a walk through the own wine. After admiring Castle the world-heritage tropical rainforest a Festival Holiday Package. for two. To book, contact grounds and along the river, perhaps Hill from the water’s edge the tour area of Paluma, the Wetlands, even spotting the elusive platypus! concludes with a visit to the very reef and estuary fishing, the Great Travel Select from four participating hotels, The Ville directly on plus enjoy reserved seating at Festival 07 4722 2333, or via email: Tour begins with a guided city top of the Hill providing spectacular Barrier Reef and Magnetic Island. Townsville enjoys direct flights from concerts. There are three packages tsvl.reservations@the-ville. sights tour of Townsville, includes views over the city and across Townsville also boasts a diverse Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and to choose from, plus all of your travel, all transfers, all meals each day the Coral Sea to Magnetic Island. culinary scene with quality dining Darwin. The city centre is just 10 com.au and quote ‘Gold car hire, extra nights and more can (except for first and last day) and Menu available on request. options along Palmer Street, Gregory minutes from the airport, serviced be booked in one place. AFCM Package’. three nights twin-share $100 per person includes dinner Street, City Lane and Flinders Street. by bus and taxi. Contact the Australian Holiday accommodation. Centre on 1300 799 342 or To book either of these local visit afcm.com.au/packages for $775 per person escapes, contact Escape Travel more information. Rustic Cabin twin-share Townsville on 07 4722 5055, $879 per person email [email protected] Deluxe Cabin twin-share or visit escapetravelnq.com.au

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30 — AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF CHAMBER MUSIC AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF CHAMBER MUSIC — 31 Day Off Discoveries Tuesday 31st July is a rest day for Festival artists, and an opportunity for you to explore the diverse surrounds of Townsville. Here are some recommendations for how to spend the day:

Cape Cleveland Lighthouse Umbrella Studios Tropical Rainforest Cape Cleveland The Waterfall Exhibition – Defective A Day or Stay on LONG TABLE Tour Lighthouse Tour Tour Rituals Magnetic Island DINNERS Cape Cleveland Lighthouse Begin this magical tour with a stop Cape Cleveland Lighthouse was the This fully guided tour takes you to the These works by artists Carolyn Magnetic Island is a fabulous way Mix with like-minded music at Balgal Beach to enjoy the views first lighthouse to be built in beautiful rainforests and waterfalls in McKenzie-Craig, Caity Reynolds and to spend your day off, or the ideal lovers over dinner! For an across to Palm Island and Rattlesnake Townsville back in 1879. This half-day the region. The first stop is Jourama Katelyn Jane-Dunn at once explore, place to stay once the Festival opportunity to meet other Island, then travel to the world tour begins with a 40-minute ferry Falls where you can explore the satirize and subvert the expectations concludes. Explore the natural beauty Festival patrons head along heritage listed rainforest, tucked away ride across Cleveland Bay. Upon beautiful surrounds and bush trails, of being female through different of the island on foot with its many among crystal clear rock pools, arrival you will be taken ashore by swim in fresh water swimming holes media with a puckish sense of humor. walking tracks, cruise around the to a Long Table Dinner any cascading waterfalls and lush jungle. barge for the walk up to the and view the magnificent waterfalls. While the exhibition consists various bays in a topless car or night of the Festival at Visit the tiny village of Paluma nestled lighthouse*. Spend your time enjoying It then travels to Ingham for a little primarily of drawing, painting and relax with an organised day tour. Michels Restaurant or Jam, in the tropical rainforest atop the natural beauty and history of bit of Italy, stopping in at a local café photography, there is a strong aspect A return ferry ticket with SeaLink both on Palmer Street. Mt Paluma and enjoy a rainforest Cape Cleveland, take a scenic flight and visiting the picturesque 50 metre of performance which informs each costs $33 for adults or $16.50 Between 5.30pm and 7.00pm walk. From here head to Hidden or relax at the Lighthouse residence. mosaic art work,* and then it is work, whether it is translated through for concession. both restaurants will have a Valley for lunch, with the final stop Tuesday 31 July, departs from SeaLink off to the largest waterfall drop in the media, or adopted as a creative group table reserved for being the iconic Frosty Mango Breakwater Terminal at 8.30am, Australia, Wallaman Falls. Take a avenue to be cross boundaries of Two Night Island where you can delight in homemade moment to enjoy the breath-taking what is accepted and expected. Festival guests and a special returning at 12.30pm Discovery package $35 menu including a glass ice-cream made with exotic fruits views from the lookout, or you Free Exhibition. July 14 to Cost: $119 per person includes Enjoy return ferry travel, two straight from the farm. can hike to the bottom of the August 20 at Umbrella Studio of wine. high tea nights’ accommodation and Tuesday 31 July, departs Townsville waterfall. Transfers to and from your 482 Flinders Street. Head down on your own or car hire for two days from $272pp at 8.30am and returns at 5.00pm To book: call the SeaLink Travel accommodation can be arranged. with friends and join others Desk on 07 4726 0888 or email umbrella.org.au twin share. Cost: $135 per person includes Cost: $95 for an enjoyable dinner [email protected] Call SeaLink on 1300 MAGGIE transfers, morning tea, lunch and To book: call Escape Travel before heading to a fabulous * NOTE: This tour requires a high level of (1300 624 443) or visit national park entry fee. Townsville on 07 4722 5055 or email physical activity. It is a 20-minute walk from sealinkqld.com.au Festival concert! To book: call Detours on the beach to the summit of the lighthouse [email protected] 07 47 285 311 including a steep incline. *Lunch not included. Note: Tour requires minimum of 12 passengers to proceed. 32 — AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF CHAMBER MUSIC Festival Venues Festival Buses The Festival’s concert There are two bus services that run during the TO O MAGNETIC venues are centrally located. festival. Please see below for information regarding RP HE ISLAND Please refer to the Townsville costs and pick up points. US ISL map opposite. AN JEINE D BARRACKS ROCKPOOL

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Townsville Civic Theatre Townsville City Council AFCM Platinum & EYRE 41 Boundary Street, South Townsville Festival Bus Service Gold Pass Bus THE STRAND T The Ville Resort – Casino The Townsville City Council Festival In 2018 Platinum and Gold Pass Sir Leslie Thiess Drive, Townsville Bus Service is provided for the period holders who have paid for bus H from Friday 27 July to Saturday 4 transfers can travel on the AFCM Mary MacKillop Church E August 2018 to transport patrons to Platinum & Gold Pass bus by showing 43 Ross River Road, Mundingburra most concerts at the Townsville Civic their lanyards to the bus driver. AIRPORT Queens Gardens Theatre and at The Ville Resort – Please see below the list of pick-up WARBURTON S Paxton Street, North Ward Casino. Tickets are $5 per person points. Departure times will be (bounded by Gregory Street and per transfer and can be purchased available late July on the AFCM 1 D N A R T Kennedy Lane) from the driver. website and in print at the Festival Orpheus Island Please see below the list of concerts Information Booth and the Theatre Departing from SeaLink Breakwater covered by this service and pick-up Box Office. Ferry Terminal, Sir Leslie Thiess Drive. points for 2018. Pick up points: LANDSBOROUGH Approximately 2 hours ferry ride Concert Conversations Series — Stops opposite Aquarius on 3 14 from Townsville commencing at 10:00am, The Strand PATON with Concert Conversations 6 EYRE Magnetic Island Longboard bus stop on 8 commencing at 9.30am KENNEDY Departing from SeaLink Breakwater The Strand 1 Ferry Terminal, Sir Leslie Thiess Drive. Ray Golding Sunset Series — BURKE Approximately 25 minute ferry ride commencing at 5:00pm Quest Hotel on Palmer Street FRYER from Townsville 10 Evening Series — commencing Stops opposite Quest on Eyre 13 St James’ Cathedral at 7:30pm GREGORY 12 Stops outside Tobruk Pool STOKES 155 Denham Street, North Ward (near Mariners North Apartments 1 AQUARIUS ON THE STRAND Families’ Concert — Saturday 04/08 2 HOTEL GRAND CHANCELLOR STANLEY 6 DENHAM commencing at 1pm. on The Strand) TOWNSVILLE Festival Taxis & 3 LONGBOARD ON THE STRAND Please see below the list of pick-up The Ville Resort – Casino 4 MARY MACKILLOP CHURCH Hire Cars 5 PEPPERS BLUE ON BLUE WILLS points. Departure times will be SeaLink Breakwater Ferry Terminal 6 QCWA, DENHAM STREET A taxi costs approximately $15 available late July on the AFCM 7 Q RESORT, FLINDERS STREET EAST FLINDERS from the CBD to the theatre website and also during the Festival QCWA (Denham Street) 8 QUEENS GARDENS 9 PALMER 9 QUEST TOWNSVILLE ON 2 and $8 to The Ville Resort – Casino, at the Festival Information Booth PALMER STREET Hotel Grand Chancellor Townsville WALKER taxi telephone number is 131 008. and at the Theatre Box Office. (Flinders Street Mall) 10 QUEST ON EYRE 11 11 RYDGES SOUTHBANK Hiring a car is also a great option Pick up points: 12 SEALINK BREAKWATER FERRY while staying in Townsville, with Palmer Street in front of Quest Hotel Please note: Transfers to special TERMINAL plenty of free parking at the events including Orpheus Island 13 ST JAMES’ CATHEDRAL Townsville Civic Theatre and at Hotel Grand Chancellor Townsville concert, Cleveland Bay Supper 14 THE VILLE RESORT – CASINO (Flinders St Mall) Club, AFCM After Party and Queens 15 TOBRUK POOL (NEAR MARINERS The Ville Resort – Casino. NORTH APARTMENTS) QCWA – Denham Street Gardens Concert are not included 16 TOWNSVILLE CIVIC THEATRE in the Platinum & Gold Pass bus 7 Longboard bus stop on The Strand schedule. This schedule may change, so please refer to the AFCM website The Ville Resort – Casino in July for the final bus route. STURT SeaLink Breakwater Ferry Terminal Q Resort (Flinders Street East)

This schedule may change, so please BOUNDARY refer to the AFCM website in July 16 for the final bus route. BOUNDARY 4 T O W N S I L L E

34 — AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF CHAMBER MUSIC Booking Information Frequently Asked Questions You can find more information on theAFCM website at afcm.com.au. Tickets can also be purchased online. We encourage you to subscribe to AFCM e-newsletters to ensure you receive up-to-date information.

How can I purchase Concession How long are the a 2018 Festival General Public Under 30 for $30 Card Holders How can I buy tickets? concerts? Program book? Bookings for the 2018 Festival If you are under 30 you can purchase The AFCM offers concession ticket To purchase tickets for any Festival Concert Conversations You can add a Program at Step 7 will be open to the general public tickets for yourself for just $30. prices to aged or disability pension event please call the TicketShop on (starting at 10:00am) on your Booking Form or include in from 9am Wednesday 4 April Tickets must be collected from the card holders (seniors card not 1800 44 99 77 or purchase online your purchase when booking online. Approx. 90 minutes no interval, 2018. You can purchase tickets Townsville Civic Theatre Box Office. accepted). In order to claim the at afcm.com.au. Programs cost $15 and will be for morning tea follows and concludes online, or by calling TicketShop Please have your ID available for concession ticket price please quote sale during the Festival from the by 11.45am. Please note Concert on 1800 44 99 77 or filling out sighting when collecting your your aged or disability pension Tickets can be purchased in person Festival Information Booth. Conversation 6 on Saturday 04/08 the 2018 Booking Form enclosed tickets. Valid only for Festival concerts card number on the 2018 Booking from the TicketShop at the begins at 9:30am. and mailing it to the TicketShop, held at the Townsville Civic Theatre. Form or when booking online. Townsville Civic Theatre, 41 Boundary Future Festival dates PO Box 5181, Townsville QLD 4810. Excludes Concert Conversations, If you have any enquiries please Street, South Townsville Qld 4810, or at Riverway Arts Centre. Ray Golding Sunset Series 26 July – 3 August 2019 You can also email the form to the Church concert, Cleveland Bay contact the TicketShop on (starting at 5pm) [email protected]. Supper Club, Orpheus Island Concert 07 4727 9797 or 1800 44 99 77. 20 Village Boulevard, Thuringowa 30th Anniversary: Central, Queensland 4817. Approx. 60 minutes no interval Tickets can be purchased online from and AFCM After Party. Companion Card 31 July – 9 August 2020 9am Wednesday 4 April 2018 at What food is available Evening Series (starting www.afcm.com.au. For enquiries AFCM Members Holders at concerts? at 7:30pm) or assistance, please contact If you hold a 2018 AFCM Membership, The AFCM is a participant in the Approx. 120 minutes including the TicketShop on 07 4727 9797 you may purchase tickets for yourself Concert Conversations Companion Card Program for one 20 minute interval, excluding or 1800 449 977. at member prices. Please quote people who require their carer Ticket price includes coffee, tea closing night which is 180 minutes your member number on the 2018 AFCM Member Priority to be present when attending a and biscuits. including 2 intervals. Booking Period Booking Form or when booking performance. A carer is entitled online. If you have misplaced your to a free ticket when accompanying Cleveland Bay Supper Club Winterschool Concerts AFCM members and student membership number please a paying Companion Card holder. Ticket price includes 90 minutes of & Masterclasses members may book during the contact the Festival office on canapés and wine served throughout Tick the box on the booking form Approx. 60 minutes no interval exclusive priority booking period 07 4771 4144. the evening. and indicate with CC on the which commences 9am Wednesday Families’ Concert 7 March 2018 and concludes 5pm AFCM Student individual concerts that you will Orpheus Island Concert require this service. Approx. 50 minutes no interval Wednesday 28 March 2018. Members Ticket price includes canapés, buffet dinner and drinks. Only current 2018 Members If you hold a 2018 AFCM Student Your tickets will be held for collection Queens Gardens Concert Membership you may purchase from the Townsville Civic Theatre can purchase Platinum Passes, AFCM After Party Approx. 90 minutes no interval Gold Passes, Silver Passes, Holiday tickets for yourself to any Festival Box Office. Please have your Packages and Ticket Packages concert at the Townsville Civic companion card available for Ticket price includes canapés, two Cleveland Bay Supper Club sighting when collecting your tickets. drinks and return ferry transfers. during this time. To receive priority Theatre (excluding C2) for $30, Commences at 7:00pm for 7:30pm, or at member prices for all other Valid for concerts only at the booking just add an AFCM Townsville Civic Theatre event concludes at 10:30pm Membership to your booking, concerts. Student members also Townsville Civic Theatre. Excludes either online or on the Booking receive two free tickets to a concert Concert Conversations, the Church The Civic Theatre bar will be open Orpheus Island Concert concert, Cleveland Bay Supper one hour prior to all Evening Form at Step 1. of your choice (at the Townsville Ferry departs at 1pm, arrives back ) Club, Orpheus Island Concert and Concerts in the Civic Theatre. Food Civic Theatre, excluding C2 . into Townsville approx. 8:00pm Non-members can book passes, Please quote your Student Member AFCM After Party. and drink will be available to purchase. packages and single tickets from number to the TicketShop or on AFCM afterparty Wednesday 4 April. your Booking Form. Tickets must Terms & Conditions Approx. 40 minutes, concert be collected from the Townsville Transaction fees apply. All sales concludes at 4:10pm Civic Theatre Box Office. are final. Tickets cannot be refunded Please have your ID available for or exchanged after purchase. sighting when you collect your tickets. AFCM reserves the right to make changes without notice.

AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF CHAMBER MUSIC — 37 Transport Options The majority of Festival events are held at the Townsville Civic Theatre or at The Ville Resort – Casino. During the Festival there will be a dedicated public bus service to the theatre and to The Ville. This bus is operated by Sunbus, and tickets can be purchased on board for $5 each way. Platinum and Gold Pass holders have a separate bus service available to them at a cost of $145 for the Festival period. When considering your accommodation please consider the mode of transport that best suits your requirements during AFCM.

North Ward South Townsville CBD Area near The Strand near Palmer Street Where to stay: Where to stay: Where to stay: Hotel Grand Chancellor Quest on Eyre or Quest Townsville or Other accommodation in this The Ville Resort – Casino Rydges Southbank Townsville area: QCWA – Denham Street, Other accommodation in this area: Other accommodation in this area: Holburn Apartments, Madison Plaza, Aquarius on the Strand, Mariners Grand Hotel Townsville, Townsville Comfort Inn Robert Towns. North Apartments, Seagulls Resort, Central Hotel, Park Regis Anchorage, Beach House Motel. Oaks Gateway on Palmer. Bus: 25 minutes each way — Return Trip $10 — Single Trip $5 Bus: 30 minutes each way — Bus: 20 minutes each way — Return Trip $10 – Single Trip $5 Return Trip $10 – Single Trip $5 Taxi: Approx. $12 one way Taxi: Approx. $13 – $15 one way Taxi: Approx. $10 – $12 one way Walk: 30 minutes (approx. 2.4km) Walk: 40 minutes (approx. 3.4km) Walk: 30 minutes (approx. 2.4km) Self-drive: 5 minutes Self-drive: 7 minutes Self-drive: 5 minutes

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