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MusicPlay MusicPlay MusicPlay p4-5 p4-5 p4-5 Rokia Traoré Orchestre 7.30pm – p6 National de Jazz 14 15 16 17 18 7.30pm – p719

The Garden Party The Garden Party The Garden Party (Australia Day) 21 22 25 26 27

The Garden Party The Garden Party The Garden Party 28 29 01 02 03

MUSIC BLOOMS IN AN UNShostakovichEXPECTED PLAC &E Happy Birthday French Connections Chinese New Year's Beethoven Melbourne Recital 3pm & 6pm – p8 Day Concert ART OF SLEEPING • THE BAMBOOS • THE CACTUS CHANNEL • HUSKY JONTI • JENS LEK MAN • 6pm KASHME –RE p8 STAGE BAND Centre The Garden Party 3pm – p9 MIA DYSON • OSCAR + MARTIN • SASKWATCH • DJ SOFTWAR TINPAN ORANGE • THE TROUBLE WITH TEMPLETMozartON • VAN SH&E •H ANandelD MORE The Garden Party The Garden Party 6.30pm – p8 04 05 06FROM 25 JANUARY 2013 THEGARDENPARTY.INFO07 08 09 10 STURT ST, SOUTHBANK (RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE) SUPPORTED BY ARTS VICTORIA AND THE CITY OF MELBOURNE. Sylvia Plath in the Lost to the World 's Alexander Eroica Domestic Sublime 6pm – p9 Gavrylyuk 2.30pm – p12 6pm & 8pm – p9 Paul Lewis for Two 8pm – p11 The Garden Party 7.30pm – p10 7pm – p11 The Garden Party 11 13 12 The Garden15 Party 16 17

Eroica Mostly Mozart: VCE Top Class 2013: Ode to Margaret 7pm – p12 Mozart & Son Music 5.30pm – p13 11am – p12 11am, 3pm & 6.30pm 18 19 20 21 22 – p13 23 24

Ligeti Morphed Karin Schaupp & The Spanish Phronesis Karin Schaupp & 6pm – p13 Pavel Steidl Collection 7.30pm – p17 Pavel Steidl 7pm – p14 6pm – p16 8pm – p14 David Jones Plus Two The Tallest Man Brothers on Earth 25 7pm – p1626 27 7.30pm –28 p15 01 02 03

VCE Top Class 2013: This Mirror has Half the Sky Dhafer Youssef Soweto Gospel Choir Dance Three Faces 7.30pm – p19 Quartet 8pm – p20 10am & 1.30pm – p13 7pm – p17 London Klezmer 7.30pm – p19 Kronos Quartet Quartet 05 7.30pm06 – p18 8pm – p1807 08 09

Labour Day SHE: Seven Harp Influences from Jordi Savall & Philippe Jaroussky Philippe Jaroussky Ensemble the East Andrew 7pm – p23 5pm – p23 11am – p20 6pm – p21 Lawrence-King Spirit of India Brahms 7.30pm – p22 11 7.30pm – p2012 7pm – p21 13 14 16 17

Empire of the West The Prophet Penelope Thwaites Australian Voices: Joyce Yang In Memoriam 6pm – p23 6pm – p24 6pm – p24 Elena Kats-Chernin 7.30pm – p26 3pm & 6pm – p27 Glen Hansard 6pm – p24 Glen Hansard 7.30pm – p25 Glen Hansard 7.30pm – p25 18 19 20 7.30pm – p2521 22 23

The Poet 1863 – The Paris Temptation: Good Friday 7pm – p27 Connection Faust and Schubert 6pm – p27 7pm – p28 Ears Wide Open 25 6.30pm –26 p28 27 28 29 30 All information in this brochure is correct at the time of printing.

2 MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • January The Best Place to Hear Welcome to a new year of the most eclectic and electrifying live concerts at Melbourne’s home of music. 2013 is going to be a huge year, starting from late-January when we launch The Garden Party, our outdoor summer music festival. We’re reclaiming a piece of empty space next to the Centre and transforming it into an urban oasis, equipped with a stage where great local and international acts will perform, a bar, food and some surprises. Visit thegardenparty.info for full details. Indoors, you’ll see artists like Rokia Traoré. She’s one of Africa’s most adventurous singers, blending the bluesy sound of her electric guitar with traditional Malian instruments. Glen Hansard, the Oscar-winning singer-songwriter showcases his new album, with the help of his band, The Frames. Three great performers visit – Paul Lewis concludes his epic Schubert Cycle, Jordi Savall plays music from the golden age of the viola da gamba and pianist Joyce Yang makes her Melbourne debut. Many of our ensembles and companies begin their seasons also. We can’t wait to see you at Melbourne Recital Centre soon.

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Audi Australia and Melbourne Recital Centre are proud winners of the AbaF Orchestre National de Jazz Victorian Partnering Award in 2012

For bookings visit melbournerecital.com.au or phone 03 9699 3333 3 The Kookaburra Who Invisible me Carnival of the Animals – Stole the Moon Are you black with white stripes? Australian Style This delightful Australian bush story Or white with black stripes? There is no greater introduction to is an ideal introduction for young Invisible Me follows the adventures of classical music than the humorous children to instruments of the Stripey, a baby Emu, as he searches suites of Carnival of the Animals. Visit orchestra and Indigenous culture. The for his place in the vast Australian the musical zoo, where kangaroos, Dreamtime myth is explored through bush. Based on Wendy Binks's award- lions and elephants come to life narration, dance, didgeridoo and winning and hugely popular story through this musical frolic performed orchestra, and tells the story of a book, renowned chamber ensemble live on stage. Saint-Saëns’ buoyant greedy Kookaburra who falls in love the Southern Cross Soloists blend melodies will whisk you away to a with the moon and steals it from the narration and music in an interactive fantastical world of zoological wonder. night sky. The other animals, Frog, exploration of a land filled with Daniel Carter conductor Snake, Emu, Wombat and Kangaroo strange and wonderful animals. The Carnival Orchestra try to make the Kookaburra laugh in order to make him release his grip This project has been assisted by the Sat 19 January 11am Australian Government through the and allow the moon to escape and Australia Council, its arts funding and (40 mins no interval) return to the sky. advisory body. Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Peter Winkler composer Tickets $18 Brett Kelly conductor Thu 17 – Sat 19 January 11.45am, 1.15pm & 3.15pm This concert is appropriate for children Mark Atkins didgeridoo age 4 and older The Kookaburra Orchestra (40 mins no interval) Thu 17 January 11am Salon See page 29 for ticketing details (40 mins no interval) Tickets $18 Elisabeth Murdoch Hall This concert is appropriate for children Tickets $18 age 4 and older This concert is appropriate for children A QPAC and Southern Cross Soloists age 4 and older production commissioned for Out of the Box 2012.

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4 MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • January MusicPlay is an exciting summer holiday music festival for children and families. Over several days MusicPlay aims to encourage young music lovers and their families to immerse themselves in music through an array of interactive concerts and musical activities.

Aussie Babes Aussie Babes celebrates all things Australian with fun-filled interactive concerts for babies and toddlers by Baby Love Music Fun. Join opera singer Melanie Maslin and her team as she leads you and your baby or toddler through key music and movement-based activities that babies find fun and stimulate their development. Incorporating well-known tunes and fun Australian themes, these concerts feature live singing, puppets, props and facilitated movement to enhance you and your baby or toddler's experience of music. Thu 17 – Sat 19 January 9.45am (40 mins no interval) Salon Tickets $20 per child (includes one accompanying adult) This concert is appropriate for babes up to 3 years of age (all children must be accompanied by an adult)

Making music with Mark Atkins Would you like to learn how to play a didgeridoo? Learn about this ancient art and indigenous musical culture with Mark Atkins, one of Australia's most celebrated didgeridoo artists. Make your own didgeridoo, learn to play clap-sticks and have fun! Mark Atkins didgeridoos & percussion Thu 17 January 1pm & 2.30pm (60 mins) Salzer Suite Tickets $20 This workshop is appropriate for children aged 5-11 years old

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Peter Combe's Great Australian Songs Join Australia's own ‘King of the Kids’ for an intimate show full of Peter's favourite songs. As one of Australia's most celebrated songwriters for children, Peter brings his gorgeous melodies and fun and quirky lyrics to MusicPlay. Fri 18 January 10am & 11.30am (45 mins no interval) Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Tickets $18 This concert is appropriate for children age 3-8 years

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FREE FOYER FUN The Great Australian Dream Melbourne Recital Centre’s foyers come alive with a range of free, VISIT: fun and interactive experiences all about Australia. melbournerecital.com.au/musicplay Discover the Great Australian Dream and visit our collection of houses – ring the door bell, move them about and create a new town. The Sound of Drawing for a complete program records the sounds created as children draw. Sticks and Bells allows you to use MusicPlay is supported by The Hugh your own body to create a unique sound as you wander through 100 suspended Williamson Foundation and the City bells or sticks. And the Bubble Path invites you to jump and pop our trail of of Melbourne bubble wrap leading up the stairs. Thu 17 – Sat 19 January 10am–4pm

For bookings visit melbournerecital.com.au or phone 03 9699 3333 5 Rokia Traoré Mali’s Rokia Traoré is ‘the finest and most On her haunting 2009 album, Tchamantché, INFORMATION adventurous female singer in Africa’ according she works at the intersection of 50s American to London’s Guardian newspaper. The daughter blues and African roots. Whether singing in Thu 17 January 7.30pm of a diplomat, Traoré grew up immersed in Bamana, French or English, there’s a simple Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (90 mins no interval) both African and European traditions, and her directness to her delivery and her playing Rokia Traoré vocals music reflects this, blending guitar-driven rock that catches you right in the heart. This has Premium $90 and blues with Mali’s mellow harps and lutes. brought Traoré fame outside of world music A reserve $75 ($65 concession) Mali’s musicians are storytellers (griots) and circles; she’s collaborated with theatre director B reserve $65 ($55 concession) Traoré takes inspiration from them, but she’s Peter Sellars on a retelling of Shakespeare’s C reserve $55 equally likely to pick up her Gretsch jazz guitar Othello from Desdemona’s perspective. Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre and croon a Gershwin standard. Typically, it was a project that explored the intersection between art-forms, between West Africa has a powerful and living musical eras and between cultures. identity and Mali is a particularly fertile source ‘Traoré’s rich and mesmerizing of superstars – Ali Farka Touré, Toumani Rokia Traoré is one of the essential voices voice, regal bearing and fluid Diabaté and Tinariwen to name just three. of our global village, deeply personal yet Traoré takes her place in this company, but universally resonant. movement has enchanted with a voice and sound that’s entirely hers. critics.’ The New York Times

6 MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • January Orchestre National de Jazz Around Robert Wyatt

‘A gorgeous piece of exquisitely orchestrated pop music, a modern variant of the Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds.’ All About Jazz

Robert Wyatt is a truly unique artist. Ever since Rock Bottom, his 1974 masterpiece, invariably listed among the most outstanding albums in the history of rock, the singer has inspired nothing but respect and passion. France’s brilliant 10-piece National Jazz Orchestra (ONJ) was established to push the boundaries of jazz, and under the leadership of Artistic Director Daniel Yvinec has explored bold new worlds of sound in daring concerts and recordings. Conceived as part of a collaboration between prog-rock pioneer Robert Wyatt and Daniel Yvinec especially for the ONJ, Around Robert Wyatt pays homage to the protean personality of the singer and his haunting sonic world. Around Robert Wyatt allows us to rediscover these enchanting melodies (Shipbuilding, Alifib…) in another light, painting Wyatt's music with the luscious and glowing colours of the ONJ. Filmmaker Antoine Carlier has created a dreamlike and poetic play of projected images fully in keeping with the music, a poetic backdrop to this orchestral journey.

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Sat 19 January 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (90 mins no interval) Orchestre National de Jazz Daniel Yvinec artistic director Tickets $60 ($50 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre ‘It seems like a match made in Heaven—or somewhere: There's no ensemble in the world like France's Orchestre National de Jazz, which, especially under the direction of bassist Daniel Yvinec, is committed to the new and experimental.’ Wall Street Journal (US)

For bookings visit melbournerecital.com.au or phone 03 9699 3333 7 Shostakovich & Beethoven Daniel de Borah (piano) and Kristian INFORMATION Winther (violin) join Melbourne Recital Centre’s Local Heroes program with two Thu 7 February 6pm momentous works for violin and piano by two Salon (60 mins no interval) titans among composers. The C-minor Sonata BEETHOVEN Sonata for piano & violin No.7 by Beethoven is a masterpiece of symphonic in C minor, Op.30 No.2 proportions, full of passion and restlessness, SHOSTAKOVICH Sonata for violin & piano epitomizing the composer's works in that key. in G, Op.134 Dmitri Shostakovich's austere yet highly Kristian Winther violin expressive Sonata Op.134 was written for the Daniel de Borah piano 60th birthday of Russian violinist, David Tickets $35 ($25 concession) Oistrakh and immediately took its place Two concert package $63 ($45 concession) among the great sonatas of the 20th century. Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre, Daniel de Borah & Kristian Winther Local Heroes 2013 Kristian Winther French Connections The Benaud Trio take you on a French vacation with some of the most wonderful chamber music ever written. Saint-Saëns' first trio was inspired by the terrain and of the French Pyrenees. It has a breezy simplicity and charming youthfulness which is contagious. Ravel's wartime trio is a tour de force for all three instruments. Nonchalant, sublime and cataclysmic, Ravel's masterpiece is an unforgettable musical experience.

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Sat 9 February 3pm & 6pm Chamber Orchestra at St Paul's Salon (70 mins no interval) SAINT-SAËNS Piano Trio No.1 in F, Op.18 RAVEL Piano Trio in A minor Mozart & Handel: Benaud Trio Tickets $35 ($25 concession) Three concert package $90 ($64 concession) A celebration from Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Benaud Trio St Martin’s in the Fields Local Heroes 2013 Award-winning English conductor, Peter G INFORMATION Dyson directs the Chamber Orchestra at St. Paul’s, as they perform a marvellous program Thu 7 February 6.30pm of Baroque and early Classical delights by Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (2 hours incl. interval) Mozart and Handel. Maestro Dyson is Director MOZART Symphony No.10 in G, K.74 of the premier house ensemble at St. Martin’s HANDEL Concerto Grosso Op.6 No.11 in A, in the Fields in London, conducting more than HWV.329 200 performances a year. Come and hear why MOZART Piano Concerto No.12 in A, K.414 this maestro is internationally praised for his HANDEL Overture from Theodora, HWV 68 enterprise and vision. MOZART Symphony No.29 in A, K.550 The Chamber Orchestra at St Paul’s Peter G Dyson guest conductor Tickets $44 ($24 concession) Presented by Down-Under Concert Direction Benaud Trio

8 MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • February Chinese New Year’s Day Concert Four of China's leading tenors are coming to INFORMATION Melbourne to sing up a storm and welcome in the new Chinese Year of the Snake. Supported Sun 10 February 3pm by Orchestra Victoria, under the baton of Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (2 hours incl. interval) China National Opera House conductor Program includes works by Rossini, Puccini, Zhu Man, this afternoon concert will feature Mozart, Gounod, Zheng Lu and Ma Hongye, popular songs and arias from east and west. Zuo Yijian and Huang Hai, Lei Zhenbang, Gu Xin, Chi Liming, Xue Haoyin and Yang Zhao Xinshui and Lei Zhenbang, Lu Zaiyi, Yang are stars of China's leading opera houses Zhang Hongxi, Zheng Qiufeng and Qu Zong, and regularly appear on Chinese television. Donizetti, Verdi and Liu Zhi. This is the first time that the China Shanghai Greta Bradman soprano International Arts Festival, China's leading Gu Xin, Chi Liming, Xue Haoyin & international arts festival, has presented a Yang Yang tenor concert outside of China. China National Opera Zhu Man conductor Orchestra Victoria Premium $88 A reserve $68 ($60 concession) B reserve $58 ($50 concession) C reserve $48 ($40 concession) Presented by China Shanghai International Arts Festival Gu Xin Sylvia Plath in the Domestic Sublime Danaë Killian’s poetry-infused performance INFORMATION of J S Bach’s Goldberg Variations celebrates the unique voice and rich visionary gifts of Mon 11 February 6pm & 8pm Sylvia Plath, on the 50th anniversary of her Salon (75 mins no interval) death on February 11 1963. Like Plath’s late BACH Goldberg Variations BWV988 poems, Bach’s Goldberg Variations are at once SCHOENBERG Drei Klavierstücke Op.11 intimate, personal, domestic; and macrocosmic, SCHOENBERG Sechs Kleine Klavierstücke baring the deep architecture of the universe. Op.19 From the sublime polyphonically woven body PLATH Kindness, Totem, Cut, Nick and the of the Goldberg, Plath’s words of domestic Candlestick, Mary's Song, Child, Contusion, apocalypse bloom like stigmata; bleeding Words, and Balloons from Ariel (1965) and into the beautiful, post-apocalyptic world Winter Trees (1971) and abyss of Schoenberg’s Klavierstücke. Danaë Killian pianist & speaker Tickets $35 ($25 concession) Presented by New Music Lighthouse Danaë Killian Lost to the World Melbourne Art Song Collective presents INFORMATION some of Mahler's most dramatic and heart- rending songs, together with Liszt's virtuoso Wed 13 February 6pm transcription of Wagner's Grail March. Salon (60 mins no interval) Mahler evokes the journey of the aching LISZT Solemn March to the Holy Grail from soul through the metaphor of ever changing Parsifal, S.450 nature. The progression of the seasons is MAHLER Rückert-Lieder emblematic of the evolution of the poet's MAHLER Songs of a Wayfarer emotions; from joy to desolation. This is Melbourne Art Song Collective echoed in Liszt's transcription of the Grail Tickets $40 ($30 concession) March from Wagner's Parsifal. Epic, mystical Three concert package $102 ($76.50 concession) splendour is transmuted into pessimism. Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & MASC Local Heroes 2013

For bookings visit melbournerecital.com.au or phone 03 9699 3333 9 Paul Lewis concludes his three-year journey INFORMATION through the late piano works of Franz Schubert with the final triptych of sublime piano sonatas. Wed 13 February 7.30pm Composed in the last spring, summer and Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (2 hours incl. interval) autumn of the composer’s short life, the three Free pre-concert talk 6.45pm Paul masterpieces share a complex web of motifs SCHUBERT and moods. Woven through the sonatas are Sonata for piano No.19 in C minor, D958 hints and echoes of Schubert’s last songs, Sonata for piano No.20 in A, D959 where youthful joy is clouded by loneliness Sonata for piano No.21 in B flat, D960 and despair. These works call for a pianist Paul Lewis piano Lewis of remarkable sensitivity and intelligence, Premium $110 one who eloquently enables Schubert’s music A reserve $90 ($50 concession) to tell its own story. Paul Lewis is the ideal B reserve $70 ($50 concession) exponent of Schubert’s piano works, and C reserve $50 via his mentor Alfred Brendel, heir to a great Nine concert series package from $441 tradition of profound and lyrical playing. Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre This is serious music performed by a serious Program partners The Langham Melbourne, musician, but it is also full of life and humour, Limelight & ABC Classic FM and finally, peace. Great Performers 2013

10 MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • February Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells for Two Two very ambitious musicians take up more than 20 instruments to present Mike Oldfield’s Celtic-folk-rock opus Tubular Bells in a unique musical – and often acrobatic – performance. Multi-instrumentalists Daniel Holdsworth and Aidan Roberts have arranged the entire score of Tubular Bells played live, bringing the influential masterpiece to life in all its multi-layered madness and subtle beauty. Oldfield’s beautiful and sprawling progressive Tubular Bells shot to number one in charts around the world in 1973-74, throwing the young composer into the international spotlight and kick-starting Richard Branson’s Virgin music empire as its inaugural album.

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Fri 15 February 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (60 mins no interval) Aidan Roberts multi-instrumentalist Daniel Holdsworth multi-instrumentalist A reserve $59.90 ($54.90 conc) B reserve $49.90 ($44.90 conc) Presented by Kay & McLean Productions Daniel Holdsworth & Aiden Roberts in association with places + spaces Alexander Gavrylyuk in recital Ukranian-born Alexander Gavrylyuk is one of the world’s most sought-after pianists. He has dazzled audiences in major concert halls across the world and in two unforgettable performances at the Hollywood Bowl. Gavrylyuk has performed with distinguished orchestras across the globe, including the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, the Rotterdam Philharmonic, the Russian National Philharmonic Orchestra and the Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana. In 2013, he returns to Melbourne with a vibrant recital program comprising Mussorgsky, Bach and Schumann.

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Sat 16 February 8pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (75 mins incl. interval) MUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition BACH Italian Concerto, BVW 971 SCHUMANN Fantasie in C minor, Op.17 Alexander Gavrylyuk piano Tickets $75 ($65 concession) Presented by Andrew McKinnon ‘A world-class pianist performing at his absolute best.’ New York Times

For bookings visit melbournerecital.com.au or phone 03 9699 3333 11 Eroica Melbourne Chamber Orchestra presents two exciting and accessible rarities from the 20th century alongside one of the indisputable masterpieces of the orchestral literature. Best known for his evocative film scores, Nino Rota was also a prolific composer of orchestral and chamber pieces. The Concerto for Strings is a brilliant example of his melodious style and Merlyn Quaife Graham Abbott is a testament to the talents of a man whose music deserves widespread acclaim. Joined by INFORMATION soprano Merlyn Quaife, MCO celebrates 100 years since the birth of Benjamin Britten with Sun 17 February 2.30pm & Mon 18 February Graham Abbott conductor a performance of his vivid and evocative song 7pm William Hennessy director cycle, Les Illuminations. To conclude this Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (100 mins incl. Melbourne Chamber Orchestra exhilarating concert, experience Beethoven's interval) Premium $99 ($91 concession) Eroica Symphony as you've never heard it ROTA Concerto for strings A reserve $89 ($81 concession) before as conductor, Graham Abbott, reveals BRITTEN Les Illuminations, Op.18 B reserve $79 ($71 concession) the magnificent detail of the piece in a BEETHOVEN Symphony No.3 Eroica, Op.55 Presented by Melbourne Chamber Orchestra characteristically lean and athletic interpretation. Merlyn Quaife soprano Tickets on sale 10 December Mostly Mozart: Mozart & Son

The Mostly Mozart mid-week morning concerts INFORMATION are a great chance to enjoy an hour of wonderful music and catch up with friends over a cup of Wed 20 February 11am (morning tea from tea. Each concert features the music of Mozart 10.15am) performed by Orchestra Victoria and musicians Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (60 mins no interval) and alumni from the Australian National WAGNER Siegfried Idyll Academy of Music. The Siegfried Idyll received LEOPOLD MOZART Concerto in D for trumpet the most intimate of premieres – the stairway W.A. MOZART Les petits riens, K.299b of the Wagners’ home on Christmas Day, 1870. Josh Rogan trumpet The occasion was Cosima Wagner’s 33rd Orchestra Victoria birthday and the piece is the best kind of Colin Fox host present: warm and personal, a musical portrait Tickets $35 ($26 concession/senior) of their family. Leopold Mozart was not just a Four concert series package from $112 famous stage parent, he was also a composer. ($83.20 concession/senior) If his talent pales next to that of his son, Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre, that’s because his boy was the Mozart. Orchestra Victoria & Australian National Leopold contributed a fine trumpet concerto, Academy of Music showcasing our soloist’s brilliant clarino sound. Mozart Jr wrote few ballets, but this one is a delightful rococo confection featuring cross-dressing shepherds and shepherdesses confounded by Cupid and fashionably ‘rustic’ dances.

12 MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • February VCE Top Class 2013 Music & Dance As part of the VCE Season of Excellence, INFORMATION Top Class presents a concert series of works by outstanding VCE performing arts students Music Performance who have completed VCE Music Performance, Sat 23 February 11am, 3pm & 6.30pm Drama, Theatre Studies, Dance and VET Dance. Dance Top Class 2013 runs from March to May. Tue 5 March 10am & 1.30pm Concerts are compered by VCE Assessors Elisabeth Murdoch Hall in each study. Tickets $13.50 ($11.50 regional concession) Presented by the Victorian Curriculum & Assessment Authority Ode to Margaret Join Clare Bowditch, Lior, Tinpanorange, INFORMATION Benjamin Martin, Louisa Breen, Tess Duddy, The Melbourne Musicians and other great Sun 24 February 5.30pm artists in this one off celebration of one of Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (2 hours incl. interval) Australia’s great educators. Margaret Lyttle, Tickets $60 ($50 seniors/students, over 18, now 100 years old, was the famed Principal $30 concession & $150 family) of Preshil, the Margaret Lyttle Memorial Presented by the Margaret E Lyttle Foundation School, for 50 years. This concert draws together talented Preshilians and friends from the past and present to celebrate her birthday and honour her unique contribution to Australian education. (with the permission of Lily Kahan)

What happens when you tackle the vast textures of Ligeti's masterwork Atmospheres with strings, percussion, electric guitar and Ligeti Morphed turntables? Join Sydney's champions of contemporary classical music Ensemble ‘Razor-sharp precision... and thrilling virtuosity.’ The Australian Offspring and underground electronic duo Oren Ambarchi and Martin Ng to find out. Drawing inspiration from the music of György Ligeti, the artists fuse the acoustic world with the electronic in a series of strikingly original works. These aural tapestries are interspersed with bold reinventions of the Ligeti canon, from a double marimba version of the classic Continuum to an ensemble rewrite of some of his Ètudes and finally the monolithic Atmospheres.

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Mon 25 February 6pm Salon (60 mins no interval) Ensemble Offspring Oren Ambarchi electric guitar Martin Ng turntables Tickets $35 ($25 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Ensemble Offspring

For bookings visit melbournerecital.com.au or phone 03 9699 3333 13 Karin Schaupp & Pavel Steidl

Two of the world’s greatest guitarists perform together for the first time in this striking concert experience. Australian Karin Schaupp and Czech Pavel Steidl, both equally acclaimed for their technical brilliance, bring their renowned onstage warmth and emotional expressiveness to a program of the utmost intimacy and beauty. Inspired by great guitar duos of the past, they perform a program of music that traverses a history of the guitar itself: from the delicacy of the tiny ‘Terz’ guitar, through the elegant 19th-century model beloved of Paganini, and on to the modern instrument found in so many homes today. ‘Pavel has incredible technique and sophistication, but much more than that, he plays from his soul…To be really moved by someone is a whole other level,’ says Karin. The connection between the artists’ musical imaginations was obvious from the first Karin Schaupp day of rehearsals, some months before the tour. ‘It is like she is my sister,’ Pavel says happily. ‘We already thought the same way.’ Throughout the concert, Karin and Pavel share the stories and context of the music to create an entertaining, engaging and unforgettable experience.

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Tue 26 February 7pm & Sat 2 March 8pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (2 hours incl. interval) MERTZ Three movements from the collected duets: Mazurka; Am Grabe der geliebten; Standchen; Vespergang; Barcarole; Unruhe SOR L’Encouragement Op.34 GIULIANI Le Avventure di Amore Op.116 GRANADOS Spanish Dances Op.37 JANÁCEK On an Overgrown Path EDWARDS Djanaba HOUGHTON Brolga GNATALLI Suite Retratos Karin Schaupp & Pavel Steidl guitar Premium $116 ($101 concession) A reserve $97 ($84 concession) B reserve $68 ($59 concession) C reserve $46 ($40 concession) Pavel Steidl Presented by Musica Viva

14 MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • February The Tallest Man on Earth Kristian Matsson is The Tallest Man on Earth. INFORMATION Since 2006, the acclaimed Swedish singer- songwriter has embraced the heart of folk Thu 28 February 7.30pm music with his arresting voice, acoustic guitar Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (90 mins no interval) and deft lyrics. Cultivating a striking connection Kristian Matsson between voice and guitar, Matsson is praised Tickets $58.70 for his charismatic stage presence and exquisite Presented by Select Touring guitar technique which has seen him tour alongside . With an inescapable nod to , The Tallest Man on Earth is a folk music marvel, with a wealth of beautiful recordings that are distinctly his own.

For bookings visit melbournerecital.com.au or phone 03 9699 3333 15 The recipe for a vibrant world music album by The Brothers takes the jazz-influenced rhythm David Jones Plus Two of David Jones and Evripides Evripidou and adds the 250-year-old classical Indian music heritage of bansuri master Vinod Prasanna. Blend this collaboration with funky drum and bass and inject some sheer improvisational Brothers brilliance to create an evening of ambient groove, described by many as the ultimate chill out music. Melbourne musicians David Jones and Evripides Evripidou discovered the recipe for a new world fusion music when they met Vinod Prasanna at an Australia Day event in January 2010. The three musicians stumbled upon this surprising combination on stage during sound check and immediately resolved to record together. A month later they were in a recording studio and their album Brothers – first meeting, was born.

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Tue 26 February 7pm Salon (60 mins no interval) David Jones percussion Vinod Prasanna bansuri Evripides Evripidou double bass Tickets $35 ($25 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Vinod Prasanna, David Jones & Evripides Evripidou David Jones The Spanish Collection ‘La Compañia is one of Australia's finest and best-known early music ensembles.’ Gramophone (UK)

La Compañia presents a tantalising selection of music from the famous collection 'El Cancionero de Palacio'. This Royal Spanish Songbook, a Renaissance manuscript spanning a 40-year period, celebrates Spanish music in all of its colourful and vibrant variations. On diverse and expressive period instruments, this highly spirited music is breathtakingly beautiful.

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Thu 28 February 6pm Salon (60 mins no interval) La Compañia Danny Lucin director Tickets $35 ($25 concession) Four concert series package from $112 ($80 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & La Compañia Local Heroes 2013

16 MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • February Phronesis

Scandinavian/British jazz trio Phronesis excite, and in 2011 the trio received an outstanding INFORMATION inspire and move people in a way that only reception on their first tour of North America, a few bands are able. Led by London-based including the Rochester, Montreal and Ottawa Fri 1 March 7.30pm Danish double-bass player Jasper Høiby, their International Jazz Festivals. This year the trio Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (2 hours incl. interval) charismatic live performances have captured rose to the peak of their creative power with Phronesis the hearts and minds of audiences worldwide their fourth album, Walking Dark, described Tickets $50 ($40 concession) and prompted Jon Newey (editor of Jazzwise in a five-star review by BBC Music Magazine Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre Magazine) to describe them as ‘the most as ‘arguably the best disc yet from one of the exciting and imaginative piano trio since EST.’ best of the bunch of contemporary bands.’ In 2010, Phronesis developed a fierce reputation as one of the most formidable trios in the UK This Mirror has Three Faces Join the Sutherland Trio as they perform INFORMATION the Australian premiere of award-winning composer Lera Auerbach's alluring triptych, Wed 6 March 7pm This Mirror has Three Faces, which reflects the Salon (70 mins no interval) dynamic interplay between the three voices PÄRT Mozart Adagio for violin, cello & piano of the piano trio. Looking on from either side AUERBACH Triptych – This Mirror has Three of the Auerbach are two much-admired works Faces, Trio No.2 by Beethoven and Arvo Pärt. Named in honour BEETHOVEN Piano Trio in C Minor, Op.1 No.3 of the distinguished Australian composer, Sutherland Trio teacher and music pioneer, Margaret Sutherland, Tickets $35 ($25 concession) the Sutherland Trio brings together the talent Three concert series package from $90 of three of Australia’s most experienced ($64 concession) and distinguished musicians. Collectively, its Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & members are international prize-winners who Sutherland Trio have played with ensembles of the highest Local Heroes 2013 calibre, including the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Duo Sol and the Academy of St Martin's in the Fields.

For bookings visit melbournerecital.com.au or phone 03 9699 3333 17 London Klezmer Quartet ‘The real deal, to these ears.’ ABC's Weekend Planet

Join the London Klezmer Quartet on a rollicking journey from Eastern Europe to Australia via the Balkans, Turkey, the US and London. Following 2012's sell-out tour with Butterfield Green N16, the quartet bring their much-loved sound, technical prowess, humour and exuberance back to Australia. Featuring both Kronos Quartet original and traditional tunes, Ilana Cravitz (fiddle), Susi Evans (clarinet), Carol Isaacs For nearly 40 years, the Kronos Quartet—David INFORMATION (accordion) and Indra Buracewska (double Harrington, John Sherba (violins), Hank Dutt bass) celebrate the highs and lows of life. (viola), and Jeffrey Zeigler (cello)—has pursued Wed 6 March 7.30pm a singular artistic vision, combining a spirit Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (2 hours incl. interval) INFORMATION of fearless exploration with a commitment to DESSNER Aheym (Homeward) – Melbourne expanding the range and context of the string premiere Thu 7 March 8pm quartet. In the process, Kronos has become THIRLWELL Eremikophobia – Melbourne Salon (90 mins no interval) one of the most celebrated and influential premiere London Klezmer Quartet groups of our time, performing thousands LIZÉE The Golden Age of the Radiophonic Tickets $35 ($25 conc) of concerts worldwide, releasing more than Workshop [Fibre-Optic Flowers] – Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre 45 recordings of extraordinary breadth Australian premiere and creativity, collaborating with many KIM SINH (trad) Lưu thủy trường of the world's most eclectic composers and (arr Jacob Garchik) – Melbourne premiere performers, and commissioning more than ALTER YECHIEL KARNIOL Sim Sholom 750 works and arrangements for string (arr Judith Berkson) – Australian premiere quartet. Kronos has performed live with the WAGNER (arr Aleksandra Vrebalov) likes of icons Allen Ginsberg, Zakir Hussain, Prelude from Tristan und Isolde – Australian Modern Jazz Quartet, Noam Chomsky, Rokia premiere Traoré, Tom Waits, David Barsamian, Howard SILVESTROV String Quartet No.3 – Australian Zinn, Betty Carter, and David Bowie, and premiere has appeared on recordings by such diverse Café Tacuba 12/12 (arr Osvaldo Golijov) talents as Nine Inch Nails, Amon Tobin, Dan – Melbourne premiere Zanes, DJ Spooky, Dave Matthews, Nelly Kronos Quartet Furtado, Joan Armatrading and Don Walser. A reserve $70 ($60 concession) B reserve $55 ($45 concession) Kronos performs an eclectic survey of Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & state-of-the-art music from around the world Arts Projects Australia – many of them Australian premieres – including the new string quartet by Valentin Silvestrov, a composer considered by luminary Arvo Pärt to be the world’s ‘greatest living composer’. It’s classic Kronos and will be ‘an intense, heady experience that could move a listener to the core.’ The New York Times

18 MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • March The International Women's Development INFORMATION Agency (IWDA) invites you to a special evening of celebration and affirmation to mark Thu 7 March 7.30pm Half International Women's Day. IWDA is the only Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Australian development organisation entirely A reserve $79 focused on women's rights and gender equality. B reserve $49 the Sky Join prominent artists from the Australian Presented by International Women's music scene such as Deborah Conway and Development Agency Willy Zygier and help support the efforts to ensure the rights, equality and empowerment of women across Asia and the Pacific. Dhafer Youssef Quartet Tunisian-born vocalist and oud virtuoso Dhafer Youssef delivers achingly beautiful music for the modern world. Joined by Youssef's talented jazz ensemble of piano, bass and drums, ancient Middle Eastern traditions merge with contemporary European-style jazz to create a heady mix that is truly original. Gently twisting melodies, rich, warming harmonies and intricate, pulsing rhythms are combined with Youssef's stirring vocals. Youssef's quartet is a jazz ensemble that never ceases to surprise and delight, transporting audiences with their blended magic.

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Fri 8 Mar 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (90 mins no interval) A reserve $65 ($55 conc) B reserve $45 ($35 conc) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

For bookings visit melbournerecital.com.au or phone 03 9699 3333 19 Soweto Gospel Choir 10th Anniversary The acclaimed Soweto Gospel Choir return to INFORMATION Australia to celebrate their 10th anniversary. Since their first ever paid performance in Sat 9 Mar 8pm Frankston in 2003 this extraordinary choir Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (90 mins) have travelled the world, won an Emmy, two Soweto Gospel Choir Grammys plus an Oscar nomination and have Tickets $89 ($79 concession) just completed their 6th album. Their 10-year- Presented by Andrew Kay & Associates anniversary concert features some recent songs as well as the favourites that have made them one of the world’s most popular choirs. Only Melbourne Concert SHE: Seven Harp Ensemble Led by the renowned Alice Giles, the heavenly DOWLAND Lachrimae sounds of SHE open the 2013 Melbourne WESLEY-SMITH Seven Widows at the Gates Coffee Concert Season. A rich and diverse of Sugamo program shows off the extraordinary talents SITSKY Fantasia No.13: Perpetuum Mobile of seven of Australia’s finest harpists in this EDWARDS Arafura Arioso unusual and spectacular ensemble. RAVEL Alborada del gracioso from Miroirs LECUONA Malagueña INFORMATION SHE – Seven Harp Ensemble Tickets $45 Tue 12 March 11am (morning tea from 10am) Presented by Musica Viva Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (60 mins no interval) Tickets on sale 14 January Alice Giles

traditions. The Hindustani vocal style or Khyal was inspired by medieval Persian music. Spirit of India: In deeply emotional improvisations on a raga (scale), the singer expresses the profound feeling of the words, poetic responses to faith Songs of the North & South or love. In India, what we call ‘improvisation’ is better translated as ‘imagination’. As these Two of India’s finest singers showcase the vital songs unfold, first slowly and then with yet ancient classical music traditions of their increasing energy, the singer demonstrates vast and diverse country. their imagination in cascades finely-wrought melody. Manjiri Kelkar has quickly earned a Sudha Ragunathan performs the dazzlingly reputation as one of the best singers in India, virtuosic devotional songs of southern India. combining a melodious voice with depth of Unlike the stately classical music of the north understanding and meticulous attention to (Hindustani), Carnatic music alternates the spirit of the ragas she sings. moments of calm with thrilling displays of vocal dexterity, when singer, violinist and INFORMATION drummer fire off rapid busts of intricate melody and rhythm in perfect synchronisation. Tue 12 March 7.30pm Sudha’s powerful voice, brilliant improvisatory Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (2 hours 30 mins skill and refined technique have made her one incl. interval) of the most highly regarded Carnatic musicians Sudha Ragunathan vocals in India. A celebration of life, love and Neyveli Skanda Subramanian mridangam spirituality, Carnatic music is moving way (hand-drum) into an exploration of one of the great musical B V Raghavendra Rao violin traditions of the world, an art that is said to have Manjiri Kelkar vocals been bequeathed to humanity by the gods. Vishwanath Shirodkar tabla In the north, classical music absorbed Seema Shirodkar harmonium influences from Persia and the Middle East, Tickets $50 ($40 concession) Sudha Ragunathan in an exquisite synthesis of Islamic and Hindu Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre

20 MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • March Ironwood travels east with Haydn, Hindson and Lex Marinos, exploring the spicy Influences from the East influences of folk and gypsy music of the Classical period. An evening to tantalize your senses with the stories behind the music brought to life by Australian stage legend Lex Marinos.

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Wed 13 March 6pm Salon (70 mins no interval) With movements from: HAYDN String Quartet Op.20 No.4 (Minuet Alla Zingarese) Hob.III:34 HAYDN String Quartet Op.76 No.3 Kaiserquartett HINDSON Balkan Connection (arr for string quartet) Ironwood Lex Marinos spoken word Tickets $35 ($25 concession) Three concert series package from $90 ($64 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Ironwood Ironwood Local Heroes 2013

Brahms’ first two string quartets share a long development period, which after fervent polishing and fine attention to musical detail, Brahms resulted in a radiant finish with two of Brahms’ most acclaimed works still performed today. Australian String Quartet The second quartet in A minor shows an assured professional at work. Brahms takes liberties with form and tempo, contrasting lyrical calm with dramatic twists and moments of turbulence – beauty emerging from struggle. Mozart’s quartet K.499 was specifically composed for intimate private performances before the age of the grand concert hall. Imagine an audience of the lucky few in an ornate rococo salon, hearing for the very first time the sublime aria for the violin in the quartet’s slow movement. Louis Andriessen, the most famous Dutch composer of our time, is perhaps best known in Australia for his opera with Peter Greenaway, Writing to Vermeer. In Facing Death (1990), the composer dares four string instruments to imitate Charlie Parker’s alto saxophone. The result is bebop for strings; astringent, exhilarating and very fast.

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Wed 13 March 7pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Free pre-concert talk 6.10pm MOZART String Quartet in D, K.499 ANDRIESSEN Facing Death BRAHMS String Quartet in A minor, Op.51 No.2 Tickets $72.60 ($53.10 concession) Stephen King Presented by Australian String Quartet

For bookings visit melbournerecital.com.au or phone 03 9699 3333 21 Jordi Savall & Andrew Lawrence-King Jordi Savall is an adventurer in time and space. from the Renaissance to the Baroque. The viola INFORMATION For more than three decades he has devoted da gamba was the poet-prince of a flourishing himself to recreating the sound of the past, and polyglot artistic world, prized for its Thu 14 March 7.30pm taking listeners on grand tours of discovery human-like voice and ability to convey a Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (2 hours incl. interval) into remotest antiquity and distant lands. rainbow of moods, and as at home in the Free pre-concert talk 6.45pm With his blend of scholarship, imagination court of Versailles as on the streets of London. Pieces and improvisations from the golden and intuition, Savall has forged a legendary Savall and Lawrence-King survey the works age of the viola da gamba in Spain, France career as the world’s leading exponent of the from the height of the viol’s reign, by Diego and England exquisitely expressive viola da gamba and as Ortiz, Jean-Baptiste Lully and especially Marin Jordi Savall viola da gamba leader of three acclaimed ensembles – they’re Marais, subject of the film Tous les matins du Andrew Lawrence-King harp more like families, really – of virtuoso period monde (for which Savall provided a soundtrack Frank McGuire percussion musicians. This ‘performer of genius’ (The New of both peerless beauty and historical accuracy). Premium $110 Yorker) is joined by another: frequent concert Jordi Savall and Andrew Lawrence-King’s art A reserve $90 ($50 concession) partner, harpist Andrew Lawrence-King, in a transcends the boundaries of genre and period. B reserve $70 ($50 concession) journey across Europe, from Spain to England, This is music for everyone and every era. C reserve $50 Nine concert series package from $441 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre in association with Arts Projects Australia Program partners The Langham Melbourne, Limelight & ABC Classic FM Great Performers 2013

Jordi Savall

22 MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • March Philippe Jaroussky

In the early 18th century, two of the greatest INFORMATION castrati of the Baroque period, Carestini and Farinelli, created wild scenes of rivalry in Sat 16 March 7pm & Sun 17 March 5pm London. Maestro Handel and Maestro Porpora Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (2 hours incl. interval) also duelled for supremacy, with two separate HANDEL opera companies – Farinelli in one camp, Overture to Deborah, HWV 51 Carestini in the other. The London crowd Aria Agitato da fiere tempest from the loved it. The contemporary French countertenor pasticcio Oreste, HWV A11, HG 48/102 Philippe Jaroussky is a much-loved Brandenburg Recitative Oh patria & aria Sol ristoro di guest artist. He thrills audiences worldwide mortali from Arianna in Creta, HWV 32 with his pure, agile voice: the tone of an angel Water Music Suite in D, HWV 349 and the virtuosity of a devil. This singer of PORPORA unrelenting brilliance will melt your heart and Aria Nel già bramoso petto from Ifigenia send your spirit soaring as he performs arias in Aulide made famous by the duelling Farinelli and Aria Mira il ciel from Arianna a Nasso Carestini. Brandenburg virtuoso violinist and Aria Dall’amor più sventurato from the winner of the 2007 ABC’s Young Performer pasticcio Orfeo Award, Shaun Lee-Chen is the soloist in Aria Alto giove from Polifemo Locatelli’s Violin Concerto in D major, together LOCATELLI Violin Concerto Op.3 No.1 in D with the capriccio for unaccompanied violin. Philippe Jaroussky countertenor This young violinist will take your breath away Shaun Lee-Chen Baroque violin as he navigates these brilliant works with skill Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and virtuosity. Paul Dyer artistic director & conductor Premium $140 A reserve $120 Philippe Jaroussky B reserve $95 ($65 conc) C reserve $60 ($46 conc) Presented by Australian Brandenburg ‘Jaroussky’s luscious tones sail up from the stage Orchestra below with heart-rending precision.’ New York Times Tickets on sale January 2013 Empire of the West

Latitude 37, named after the latitudinal INFORMATION position which links Melbourne to New Zealand, is an exciting Baroque trio whose Mon 18 March 6pm members Julia Fredersdorff (Baroque violin), Salon (60 mins without an interval) Laura Vaughan (viola da gamba) and Donald HEINRICH Sonata No.8 Nicolson (harpsichord) were drawn together DIETERICH Trio in D & Dances by their passion for historically informed BUXTEHUDE Sonata in D minor performance of 16th, 17th and 18th century BUXTEHUDE Sonata in G minor music. Empire of the West features music from PRAETORIUS Suite of Dances from Terpsichore the heartland of the Holy Roman Empire with Latitude 37 some of the most beautiful sonatas composed Simon Martyn-Ellis theorbo for violin, viola da gamba and harpsichord Tickets $35 ($25 concession) accompanied by the noble theorbo, and Three concert series package $90 rousing dance tunes by Praetorius. ($64 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Latitude 37 Local Heroes 2013

Latitude 37

For bookings visit melbournerecital.com.au or phone 03 9699 3333 23 London-based Australian pianist and composer Penelope Thwaites has performed Penelope and broadcast in over 25 countries on five continents. Since her Wigmore Hall debut in 1974, she has appeared regularly as recitalist Thwaites in London's major concert halls and has built a reputation as an intensely communicative artist in a wide repertoire. Penelope is recognised as a leading exponent of the music of Percy Grainger, and like Grainger, she grew up in Melbourne. Penelope surveys music which inspired Grainger as pianist and composer and his own idiosyncratic compositions. This recital is part of Salon: Solo, a new series showcasing leading musicians in the intimacy of the Salon.

INFORMATION The Prophet Wed 20 March 6pm Salon (60 mins no interval) Beautiful music inspired by a literary classic. Penelope Thwaites piano Kahlil Gibran’s much-loved book, The Prophet, Tickets $35 ($25 conc) has inspired the singers of The Song Company Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre and oud virtuoso Joseph Tawadros, to Salon: Solo 2013 collaborate on a new work which explores The Prophet’s themes of love, pain, work, reason and passion, children and friendship. First published in 1923, The Prophet is one of Australian Voices the most widely read books and still touches hearts across cultural divides and generations. The Song Company has developed into one Elena Kats-Chernin of the most vibrant and extraordinary vocal ensembles in the world. Under the leadership of Roland Peelman, Artistic Director since 1990, the six-voice ensemble is unique in its stylistic diversity. Oud virtuoso and composer, Joseph Tawadros has risen to prominence in Australia by successfully developing the ancient traditions of Arabic music in a Western environment. This new collaboration with the singers of The Song Company delves into the origins of musical and spiritual expression, guided by the writings of Gibran.

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Tue 19 March 6pm In affirming our country's significant musical INFORMATION Salon (70 mins no interval) lineage, Melbourne Recital Centre and ANAM TAWADROS settings of The Prophet continue to celebrate the work of leading Thu 21 March 6pm HILDEGARD selected chants Australian composers in this chamber series Salon (60 mins no interval) KRESTYANIN Gospel Sticheron directed by ANAM faculty and special guests, KATS-CHERNIN Blue Silence for cello & piano Coptic Hymn: Golgotha performed alongside ANAM musicians. KATS-CHERNIN Selection of Piano Rags And other ancient chants and early organum With selected works bearing close affinity to KATS-CHERNIN Velvet Revolution for horn, The Song Company their own musical sensibility, ANAM faculty violin & piano Joseph Tawadros oud and special guests will provide a unique Timothy Young piano/director Tickets $59 ($54 concession) insight into the breadth and significance of ANAM musicians Three concert series package $150 the Australian musical landscape. In the first Tickets $25 ($15 concession) ($135 concession) concert of the series, ANAM faculty pianist Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Timothy Young presents the music that Australian National Academy of Music The Song Company reflects Elena’s distinctive idiom and her Australian Voices 2013 Local Heroes 2013 unique personal history.

24 MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • March Glen Hansard, portrait by Colin Davidson

‘Glen Hansard is a gifted, emotive front man who sings Glen Hansard as if he must, with a heart on his sleeve that is constantly with The Frames throbbing.’ The New York Times

Glen Hansard is an intense and electric live material since Strict Joy with The Swell Season. INFORMATION performer, famous for digging deep and giving Long-time fans will also be thrilled to learn everything in concert to rapturous receptions. that The Frames will be Hansard's band for Wed 20, Thu 21 & Sat 23 March 7.30pm He is well known for his work for more than the tour. The New York Times has said of a 2012 Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (2 hours 30 mins two decades with his incendiary band live show: ‘His voice is elastic and strong, a incl. interval) The Frames and as half of The Swell Season, many-timbre instrument, and he uses them Glen Hansard the duo he created with Czech singer Markéta all, from a clear tenor to an anguished, grungy The Frames Irglová. In 2007, The Swell Season took home roar. He commits himself to every song with Lisa Hannigan special guest the Academy Award for Best Original Song for a scary intensity, draping the melody almost Premium $95 Falling Slowly from the Once film-sensation recklessly over the driving rhythm from A reserve $85 soundtrack. Hansard's visit coincides with his his right hand.’ Artists with the emotional B reserve $75 debut solo release – the acclaimed Rhythm conviction of Glen Hansard are indeed rare C reserve $65 and Repose – which is his first album of new and magical. Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre in association with Gaynor Crawford

For bookings visit melbournerecital.com.au or phone 03 9699 3333 25 Joyce Yang When Joyce won silver at the 12th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition at the age of 19, the arrival of a major new talent was announced to the world. The South Korean pianist was the youngest entrant that year but dazzled the jurors with her maturity and astonishing technical command. Now, at 25, Yang has established a globe-trotting career as a concert artist, performing with the LA Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Sydney Symphony, electrifying audiences with her ‘million-volt stage presence.’ While Yang has the fingers and nerves of steel to take on the most challenging repertoire, it’s her refined musical sensibility and free-wheeling imagination that sets her apart from the many other young virtuosi on the circuit. Colour and emotion take precedence over mere display in renditions of familiar repertoire and intriguing rarities, polished, as always, to a scintillating gleam. Fantasies, passions and dreams – the night’s music – are the themes of Yang’s recital. Chopin’s nocturnes are the perfect music for dreaming, naturally, but how does the tenderly humorous Beethoven sonata fit in? With the questioning shape of its opening – Liebst du INFORMATION mich? (Do you love me?), the melody says – its nostalgic minuet and joyously galloping finale, Fri 22 March 7.30pm (arr. WILD) it seems to be a courtship (and elopement?) Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (2 hours incl. interval) SCHUMANN Fantasiestücke, Op.12 in miniature. Night-time is made for romance. Free pre-concert talk 6.45pm Joyce Yang piano At the heart of Bela Bartók’s Out of Doors suite BEETHOVEN Piano Sonata No.18 in E flat, Premium $110 is an impression of a summer evening in the Op.31, No.3 A reserve $90 ($50 concession) Hungarian countryside, alive with insects and CHOPIN Nocturne No.4 in F, Op.15 No.1 B reserve $70 ($50 concession) frogs. Schumann was the archetypal Romantic CHOPIN Nocturne No.15 in F minor, Op.55 No.1 C reserve $50 figure, both dreamy and passionate, as depicted BARTÓK Szabadban (Out of Doors) Nine concert series package from $441 in his eight fantasy-pieces where the two sides RACHMANINOV Dreams, Op.38 No.5 Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre of his personality – which he named Eusebius (arr. WILD) Program partners The Langham Melbourne, and Florestan – strut, sigh, banter and bicker. RACHMANINOV The Little Island, Op.14 No.2 Limelight & ABC Classic FM Encoded within is a love letter from Robert (arr. WILD) Great Performers 2013 to his future wife, Clara. RACHMANINOV Vocalise, Op.34 No.14

26 MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE • March In Memoriam The Poet

Benaud Trio

Personal loss inspires music of great power INFORMATION and sadness. Both Tchaikovsky and Suk chose the piano trio to express their deepest emotions Saturday 23 March 3pm & 6pm after the loss of close friends. Suk's yearning Salon (80 mins no interval) Elegy is beautiful in its simplicity whereas SUK Elegie for piano, violin & cello Op.23 Tchaikovsky's grief produced a tragic edifice TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Trio in A minor, Op.50 on a scale that is yet to be surpassed. Benaud Trio Tickets $35 ($25 concession) Three concert package $90 ($64 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Seraphim Trio Benaud Trio Local Heroes 2013 Seraphim Trio celebrates the distinctive musical world of Schubert, ‘the most poetical musician who ever lived’ according to Franz Paris 1863: 150 years since the first Salon Liszt. This performance of classical favourites des Refusés. ‘Impressionism is only direct locates Schubert in the great Viennese tradition. sensation. All great painters were less or Haydn’s poignant Trio in F sharp minor is 1863 – more impressionists. It is mainly a question of performed alongside Beethoven’s irrepressible instinct,’ said Claude Monet. French painting, Gassenhauer Trio Op.11. The concert concludes The Paris poetry and music intertwine in this program with one of the masterworks of Schubert’s last to commemorate one of art history's most year; his great Trio in E flat, a summit of the important dates, the opening of the exhibition chamber repertoire. Connection that triggered the Impressionist movement. Songmakers Australia begins Melbourne INFORMATION Recital Centre’s year-long celebration of the great Francis Poulenc on the 50th anniversary Mon 25 March 7pm of his death. Salon (2 hours inclu. interval) HAYDN Trio in F sharp minor, Hob XV:26 INFORMATION BEETHOVEN Gassenhauer Trio Op. 11 in B flat SCHUBERT Trio No.2 in E flat, D 929 Tue 26 March 6pm Tickets $45 ($35 concession) Salon (60 mins no interval) Three concert package $115 ($89 concession) Songs by Debussy, Fauré, Duparc and Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Poulenc's Le travail du peintre. Seraphim Trio Songmakers Australia Local Heroes 2013 Tickets $40 ($30 concession) Three concert package $102 ($76.50 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Songmakers Australia Songmakers Australia Local Heroes 2013

For bookings visit melbournerecital.com.au or phone 03 9699 3333 27 Ears Wide Open: Introducing Mozart's Jupiter Symphony Ears Wide Open is an interactive 80-minute INFORMATION journey into music, live on stage conducted and presented by Australia’s most charismatic Tue 26 March 6.30pm musical personality, Richard Gill. Join thousands Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (80 mins no interval) of other Melbourne music lovers who take Melbourne Symphony Orchestra their listening enjoyment to a new level. Richard Gill conductor If you love great classical music, and want Tickets $20 ($15 concession) Richard Gill to know more, don’t miss Ears Wide Open. Presented by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

In 2013 Firebird Trio's demonic side simmers through works inspired by Goethe's Faust. Temptation: An arrangement of three trio sonatas by Corelli is followed by the ever-fascinating Tony Gould's take on Girl of my Dreams, the theme of which Faust and Schubert was used as a leitmotif in director Alan Parker's depiction of the Faust legend, Angel Heart. The dark and sinister program continues with a paraphrase by Martin on Busoni's chilling opera Doctor Faustus and finishes with Schubert's life-affirming Trio in E flat.

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Wed 27 March 7pm Salon (1 hour 40 mins incl. interval) CORELLI Three Trio Sonatas GOULD Girl of My Dreams BUSONI Paraphrase from Doktor Faustus SCHUBERT Piano Trio No.2 in E flat, Op.100 Firebird Trio Tickets $45 ($35 concession) Three concert package $115 ($90 concession) Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Firebird Trio Local Heroes 2013

Firebird Trio

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Patron Dame Elisabeth Murdoch ac dbe

Board of Directors Kathryn Fagg, Chair Stephen Carpenter Margaret Farren-Price Peter Bartlett Des Clark John Higgs Tommas Bonvino Joseph Corponi Julie Kantor

Founding Benefactors Principal Government Partner The Kantor Family Helen Macpherson Smith Trust The Calvert-Jones Family Robert Salzer Foundation Lyn Williams am The Hugh Williamson Foundation

Business Partners Principal Partner

International Airline Partner

Supporting Partners

Program Partners

Encore Bequest Program Jim Cousins ao & Libby Cousins Ken Bullen Mary Vallentine ao

Music Circle Patrons Program Magnum Opus Circle leigh Ellwood Dr Garry Joslin & Dr Cherilyn Tillman & Penelope Hughes Betty Amsden oam* Des & Irene Clark Prof Dimity Reed am* Mr Tam Vu* Darvell Hutchinson am Annamila Pty Ltd* Margaret Farren-Price Melbourne Recital Centre Prelude Circle Alan Kozica & Wendy Kozica The Playking Foundation Mr John Higgs & Senior Management Anonymous (3) Mr Pierre Mercier Virtuoso Circle Mrs Betty Higgs Message Consultants Eva Besen ao & Marc Besen ao Rob & Philippa Springall Colin Golvan sc & Julie Kantor* Australia Pty Ltd The Hon Mary Delahunty* Drs Victor & Karen Wayne Dr Deborah Golvan* Composers Circle Youth Music Foundation William J Forrest am Sally Webster Melbourne Recital Centre Anonymous (1) Australia* Nance Grant mbe Lyn Williams am Board of Directors Andrew & Theresa Dyer Musicians Circle Jan & Robert Green Kathryn Fagg Richard Gubbins* Ms Nina Friedman Stuart & Sue Hamilton tommas Bonvino Harold Mitchell ac Dr Richard Mills am* Hans & Petra Henkell* *Donations directed to the Elisabeth Stephen Carpenter & J.A. Westacott & T.M. Shannon Mrs Margaret S Ross am Barbara Higgins Murdoch Creative Development Fund

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