MUSICA VIVA INTERNATIONAL CONCERT SEASON 2018

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1 MUSICA VIVA INTERNATIONAL CONCERT SEASON 2018

2 MUSICA VIVA INTERNATIONAL CONCERT SEASON 2018 RUSSIA CANADA ISRAEL AUSTRIA KOREA 06 SABINE MEYER & ALLIAGE QUINTETT 08 AVI AVITAL & GIOCOSO STRING QUARTET 10 TAFELMUSIK - BACH AND HIS WORLD 12 JOYCE YANG 14 RAY CHEN WITH JULIEN QUENTIN 16 BORODIN QUARTET 18 BENEDETTI ELSCHENBROICH GRYNYUK TRIO 21 SIR ANDRÁS SCHIFF GALA PIANO RECITALS GERMANY SCOTLAND TAIWAN musicaviva.com.au/2018

3 WELCOME Musica Viva s 2018 International Concert Season glitters with dazzling talent and unexpected gems. Canadian superstars of the Baroque, Tafelmusik, return to Australia with another incredible theatrical expedition in Bach and His World, their tribute to a musical genius and an exploration of the community and technology that enriched his life. Legendary German clarinettist Sabine Meyer makes a surprising appearance in the company of the remarkable Alliage Quintett for a program of orchestral favourites in brilliant arrangements written especially for this most unusual ensemble. Once an Australian, but now a leading virtuoso fêted the world over, violinist Ray Chen undertakes his second national tour for Musica Viva, this time with pianist Julien Quentin. Electrifying wizard of the mandolin Avi Avital joins the energetic young Giocoso String Quartet to present masterworks old and new. For more than 70 years the unparalleled Borodin Quartet has encapsulated generations of Russian string-playing tradition; with always renewed energy, it once more brings its trademark musical depth and perfection to our concert halls. The youngest contestant of the 12th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Silver Medallist Joyce Yang, offers two powerhouse programs of scintillating piano music on her very first national concert tour. But if one star isn t enough, then take three, as violinist Nicola Benedetti, cellist Leonard Elschenbroich and pianist Alexei Grynyuk form a piano trio on which to dream, in sparkling programs that combine the peerless trios of Brahms and Ravel with solo sonatas by Strauss and Prokofiev. Australian composition figures strongly through the season, with new works commissioned from Elena Kats- Chernin, Elizabeth Younan and Matthew Hindson, and repeat performances of Gordon Kerry s atmospheric Im Winde piano trio. It is a thrill to announce two special Gala Concerts in 2018 featuring one of the grand masters of the piano, Sir András Schiff. This legendary musician performs just one time each in Sydney and Melbourne, a rare coup for Musica Viva and a wonderful opportunity for Australian audiences. I try to make every season as diverse as possible, but it is hard to imagine a chamber music smorgasbord more multifarious than this. Small ensemble classical music is a refined form that attracts the most discerning audiences, and when the quality of both performers and repertoire is at its peak, the rewards for the listener are unequalled. Carl Vine ao Artistic Director 3

4 WHY SUBSCRIBE IN 2018? DELIGHT SURPRISE FLEXIBILITY Choose the music you love in a subscription that suits. Subscribers can choose from 3 to 7 concerts across the year. Choose all 7 concerts in Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney or all 6 concerts in Brisbane, Canberra or Newcastle and become a treasured Gold subscriber. THE BEST SEATS Subscribers are guaranteed the best seats, with an exclusive priority booking period before tickets go on sale to the general public. Become a Gold subscriber for the best seats in the house which you can retain year to year! THE BEST VALUE Subscribers save up to 15% on regular ticket prices and the more concerts you choose, the more you save. If you re aged under 30 or hold a concession card, you save even more! EXPERIENCE SIR ANDRÁS SCHIFF GALAS Only 2018 subscribers get priority access to the best seats and an exclusive discount for the Sir András Schiff Gala Piano Recitals. Become a Gold subscriber and be seated ahead of everyone else! 4 musicaviva.com.au/2018

5 BRING A FRIEND FOR FREE Gold subscribers receive a complimentary additional ticket to either Avi Avital & Giocoso String Quartet or Joyce Yang. DISCOUNT ADDITIONAL TICKETS Subscribers receive a 10% discount on the price of additional single tickets, which are available from 8 November MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION Subscribers get special access to tickets for the 2018 Competition in July. INDULGE FREE TICKET EXCHANGE We know that plans can change. If you can t make the concert you booked, you can exchange your tickets for another performance free of charge! BUY NOW, PAY LATER Subscribers can choose to pay in two easy instalments pay the first part of your subscription cost now and the second instalment will be deducted from your credit card on Friday 5 January SUBSCRIBER OFFERS As a Musica Viva subscriber you are offered special benefits to arts events and concerts, restaurants, bookshops and more across the country. STAY IN TOUCH Gold subscribers get a special quarterly newsletter with exclusive offers, invitations and insights. All subscribers get our monthly e-newsletter, Know the Score. EXCITE IMAGINE ENJOY INSPIRE 5

6 Program Overview A journey through musical fairytales, Fantasia mixes the talents of legendary clarinettist Sabine Meyer with the Alliage Quintett, a unique ensemble of four saxophones and a grand piano. This unexpected combination offers an extraordinary range of colours, orchestral in scope but with all the intimacy of the best chamber music. The inspired arrangements of Fantasia follow a delightful path full of wonder and dramatic characters, including Bernstein s exuberant Candide, Dukas unlucky little magician, and Russian fables reimagined by Stravinsky and Borodin. About the Artists Sabine Meyer is one of the reasons solo clarinettists exist at all. One of the first women to be offered principal positions with leading European orchestras, her extraordinary abilities took her on an exclusive path to become one of the most famous clarinet soloists ever. Though concertos have naturally been a large part of her career, she also has a special love for chamber music, which she is happy to share in this rare visit to Australia. Comprising four brilliant saxophone soloists and a charismatic pianist, the Alliage Quintett seeks out exceptionally blended sounds from its unusual line-up, with fabulous results. Walking the perfect line between serious virtuosity and light-hearted entertainment, the group will be heard by Australian audiences for the first time on this tour. The Quintett creates the extraordinary illusion of the sound of a big orchestra with four saxophones and a piano; joined by Sabine Meyer they create musical magic. ClassicFM UK 6 musicaviva.com.au/2018

7 Sabine Meyer clarinet Alliage Quintett SABINE MEYER & ALLIAGE QUINTETT FANTASIA BERNSTEIN arr Sobol Overture to Candide DUKAS arr Schottstädt The Sorcerer s Apprentice SHOSTAKOVICH arr Atovmyan Prelude & Gavotte (from Five Pieces) BORODIN arr Gassot/Pépin Polovtsian Dances (Prince Igor) HOLST arr Nagao Venus (The Planets) SHOSTAKOVICH arr Atovmyan Elegy, Waltz & Polka (from Five Pieces) STRAVINSKY arr Gottschick The Firebird Daniel Gauthier soprano saxophone Hayrapet Arakelyan alto saxophone Simon Hanrath tenor saxophone Sebastian Pottmeier baritone saxophone Jang Eun Bae piano TOURING 23 FEB 12 MAR For concert dates see page 22 Sydney Weekday Concert: Charles Berg Tribute Concert Melbourne Weekday Concert: Graeme Watson Tribute Concert Brisbane Concert: Steven Kinston Tribute Concert Adelaide Concert presented in association with Adelaide Festival 7

8 Everything you never dreamt a mandolin could do truly breathtaking in virtuosity and dedication. Haaretz Daily AVI AVITAL & GIOCOSO STRING 8 musicaviva.com.au/2018 QUARTET

9 Avi Avital mandolin Giocoso String Quartet Sebastian Casleanu violin Teofil Todica violin Martha Windhagauer viola Bas Jongen cello Program Overview A solo superstar, an award-winning quartet, and music for the heart and the mind: the bright yet intimate sounds of Avi Avital s mandolin are a perfect foil for the warm strings of the Giocoso Quartet. This unusual combination demands fascinating repertoire, including two works written for Avi: David Bruce s tribute to the Celtic sun god, Cymbeline, and Elena Kats-Chernin s new piece, sparkling with her trademark theatricality. The Quartet also takes its turn in the spotlight in Schumann s classic masterpiece, a wordless epic poem which dives into the emotions with a beautiful slow movement and a wild finale. About the Artists Avi Avital is a groundbreaking virtuoso of the mandolin, taking his instrument to the great concert halls of the world and changing people s perceptions. Moving easily between foot-stomping folk dances and filigree Baroque concertos, his performances are celebrated for an all-embracing stage presence alongside compelling musicianship. The Giocoso String Quartet were winners of the Musica Viva and Audience prizes at the 2015 Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition, where their zesty, characterful playing stood out in a crowded field. Since then, the group based in Berlin has steadily built a reputation through performances across Europe and more recently into Asia, including Tokyo and Seoul. PROGRAM SCHUMANN String Quartet no 1 in A minor, op 41 no 1 Elena KATS-CHERNIN [New work]* JS BACH Chaconne from Partita in D minor for violin, BWV1004 BRUCE Cymbeline for mandolin and string quartet TOURING 7 24 APR For concert dates see page 22 Sydney Weekday Concert: Kenneth W Tribe Tribute Concert *Commissioned for Musica Viva by Kim Williams am 9

10 TAFELMUSIK BACH AND HIS WORLD In these hands, Bach s music feels more alive than ever. The Globe and Mail 10 musicaviva.com.au/2018 Images: Sian Richards, Monica Cordiviola, Glenn Davidson.

11 PROGRAM Program includes: JS BACH Brandenburg Concerto no 3 JS BACH Orchestral Suite no 1 in C major JS BACH Excerpts from Goldberg Variations TOURING 19 MAY 4 JUN For concert dates see page 22 Tour supported by the Musica Viva Amadeus Society Program Overview Step back into the age of Johann Sebastian Bach. With the help of 21stcentury technology and expert research, experience his music on instruments of his own time, and explore the work of the artisans papermakers, violin carvers, string spinners and performers who helped him realise his musical genius. This concert draws on spoken word, stunning projected video, and detailed images to bring an extra layer of meaning to this great music. Like its predecessors The Galileo Project and House of Dreams, Alison Mackay s latest creation is a miraculous blend of sights and sounds. About the Artists Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, based in Toronto, Canada, are specialists in period-instrument performance. They return to Australia with an enthralling new show and an exciting new Music Director and lead violin, Elisa Citterio. Their special relationship with Australian audiences was cemented in 2012 with a Helpmann Award, recognising the uniquely engaging quality of their performances. Elisa Citterio Music Director 11

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13 Program Overview Joyce Yang is one of the leading pianists in the newest generation of virtuosi. Appropriately enough, for her first full Australian recital tour she presents music that pianists love to play, and piano lovers love to hear. All the composers were themselves masters of the keyboard, and their deep understanding of the instrument is manifest in these richly characterful works. A world premiere from Australian composer Elizabeth Younan, written especially for Joyce, adds a new chapter to this spectacular overview of music for a most beloved instrument. Her attention to detail and clarity is as impressive as her agility, balance and velocity. Washington Post About the Artist Joyce Yang was the Silver Medallist and the youngest competitor in the 2005 Van Cliburn Competition, and has since gone on to countless other accolades and a skyrocketing career. Her warm personality and unexpectedly mature ability to convey intense feeling has put her ahead of her cohort, a group where technical brilliance is a given, and outstanding musicianship and flair make all the difference. YANG PROGRAM ONE Adelaide, Sydney Weekend, Perth, Melbourne Weekday GRIEG Five Lyric Pieces DEBUSSY Estampes CHOPIN Andante spianato et Grande polonaise brillante, op 22 Elizabeth YOUNAN [New work]* SCHUMANN Carnaval, op 9 PROGRAM TWO Newcastle, Sydney Weekday, Canberra, Melbourne Weekend RACHMANINOFF Three Preludes JANÁČEK Piano Sonata 1.X.1905 LISZT Spanish Rhapsody Elizabeth YOUNAN [New work]* LISZT Sonata in B minor TOURING JUL For concert dates see page 22 *Commissioned for Musica Viva by Julian Burnside 13

14 Program Overview A Ray Chen recital is always a popular event. Moving easily between heartfelt artistry and jaw-dropping violin pyrotechnics, his programs offer a terrific celebration of the violin in all its moods. With playing so comfortable and assured, composer Matthew Hindson was free to create a work where there are no technical limitations making for an exciting world premiere! About the Artists Ray Chen grew up in Brisbane and moved to the USA in his teens to pursue intensive violin studies. Since then he has carved a niche as a heart-stopping virtuoso, appearing as a soloist with great orchestras around the world. He is joined for these recitals by his regular playing partner, the acclaimed French pianist Julien Quentin, making his first tour of Australia. PROGRAM ONE Newcastle, Melbourne Weekday, Sydney Weekend, Adelaide BEETHOVEN Violin Sonata no 1 in D major, op 12 no 1 GRIEG Violin Sonata no 2 in G major Matthew HINDSON [New Work]* FALLA arr Kochanski Suite populaire espagnole MONTI Czárdás PROGRAM TWO Brisbane, Canberra, Perth, Melbourne Weekend, Sydney Weekday VITALI (attrib) Chaconne for violin and continuo in G minor FRANCK Sonata in A major for violin and piano YSAŸE Sonata for solo violin in D minor, op 27 no 3 Matthew HINDSON [New Work]* RAVEL Tzigane TOURING 9 27 AUG For concert dates see page 22 *Commissioned for Musica Viva Australia RAY C 14 musicaviva.com.au/2018

15 HEN & JULIEN QUENTIN Chen has the ability to make the simple appear sublime, the playful poignant and the dark dramatic. South China Morning Post 15

16 Ruben Aharonian violin Sergei Lomovsky violin Igor Naidin viola Vladimir Balshin cello BORODIN UARTET 16 musicaviva.com.au/2018

17 About the Artists The Borodin Quartet is an extraordinary living tradition. The group recently celebrated its 70th anniversary, and while of course individual players have changed in that time, each one has embraced its storied performance history, and each one has been carefully integrated to preserve the famous sound of this remarkable institution. In our fast-paced, throwaway society, it is a rare thing to be able to pause for the length of a concert, to honour and appreciate such a rich heritage brought to life in the present. Program Overview The Borodin Quartet s special relationship with Shostakovich his comments from first performances are scattered throughout their scores means their interpretations carry tremendous gravitas. Program One highlights the Classical threads that underpin Shostakovich s music, from Haydn to his pupil Beethoven, and then onwards; no serious composer of string quartets can ignore these masters of the form, and Shostakovich was very serious indeed. Program Two looks to the freer lyricism of the Romantic period, all about emotions, with Tchaikovsky s gloriously Russian work and Wolf s sunny Serenade: they form a perfect balance to the darkness of Shostakovich s final quartet, which consists only of six slow movements unfurling in a timeless, unforgettable experience. PROGRAM ONE Melbourne Weekend, Adelaide, Newcastle, Sydney Weekend HAYDN String Quartet in B minor, op 33 no 1 SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet no 9 in E-flat major, op 117 BEETHOVEN String Quartet no 13 in B-flat major, op 130 PROGRAM TWO Brisbane, Melbourne Weekday, Sydney Weekday, Perth TCHAIKOVSKY String Quartet no 1 WOLF Italian Serenade SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet no 15 in E-flat minor, op 144 TOURING 20 SEPT 9 OCT For concert dates see page 22 Brisbane concert presented in association with Brisbane Festival Fierce, formidable and authoritative the gold standard for Russian chamber music. The Guardian 17

18 About the Artists When is a trio not just a trio? When it is this one, comprising three stellar soloists. In an arresting ending to the Musica Viva season, the matchless combined talents of Nicola Benedetti, Leonard Elschenbroich and Alexei Grynyuk light up the stage. This is chamber music made by an A-team of young guns; and played with love, because they insist on making room for its presence in their busy solo schedules. Having garnered glowing reviews across the northern hemisphere, the Trio makes its southern debut in this tour. Program Overview Understandably, given who they are, this ensemble s programs contain not just trios. There is a diversity of forms, and a chance to better appreciate each performer, in works for accompanied violin and cello. To demonstrate their joy in playing in threes, however, they have chosen two of the great masterworks of the trio repertoire by Brahms and Ravel and a relative newcomer, Gordon Kerry s icy, rustling evocation of impending winter, first felt in the wind. If any piano trio could achieve star status, it s surely this one. The Telegraph, UK BENEDETTI ELSCHENBROICH GRYNYUK TRIO PROGRAM ONE Melbourne Weekend, Brisbane, Sydney Weekend, Newcastle R STRAUSS Sonata for Cello and Piano in F major R STRAUSS Sonata for Violin and Piano in E-flat major Gordon KERRY Piano Trio no 2 Im Winde BRAHMS Piano Trio no 2 in C major, op 87 PROGRAM TWO Perth, Sydney Weekday, Canberra, Adelaide, Melbourne Weekday PROKOFIEV Cello Sonata PROKOFIEV Violin Sonata no 2 Gordon KERRY Piano Trio no 2 Im Winde RAVEL Piano Trio TOURING 3 20 NOV For concert dates see page musicaviva.com.au/2018

19 Nicola Benedetti violin Leonard Elschenbroich cello Alexei Grynyuk piano 19

20 Elena Kats-Chernin One of Australia s leading composers, Elena Kats-Chernin s energetic, vivid music conveys an arresting mix of wit and melancholy. Firmly grounded in the classical tradition, yet with irresistible elements of cabaret, tango, ragtime and klezmer, her pieces have a distinctive individual character. Elena has written for nearly every major genre, including concertos, ballet and operatic works, many of them premiered internationally; and when she channels that innate warm-hearted theatricality into the smaller scale of chamber music, and mingles it with the charisma of Avi Avital and the Giocoso String Quartet, something delightful is sure to emerge. Elena s new work is commissioned by Kim Williams am Elizabeth Younan Still a postgraduate student at the Sydney Conservatorium, Elizabeth Younan has garnered numerous accolades for her music, including the Jean Bogan Youth Prize for Piano Composition, the Ignaz Friedman Memorial Prize, and the Fine Music Young Composer Award. Her works have been performed by Michael Kieran Harvey, the Goldner String Quartet, and Arcadia Winds (including an international broadcast). Elizabeth s artistically ambitious, joyously adventurous music makes an ideal match for the fleetfingered virtuosity of Joyce Yang. Elizabeth s new work is commissioned by Julian Burnside AUSTRALIAN COMPOSERS Matthew Hindson am Matthew is one of Australia s most frequently performed composers. Drawing happily on sources as diverse as Baroque music and Metallica, his music found a ready audience with its gleeful, propulsive style. Such works lend themselves well to dance, and his music has been taken up by the Birmingham Royal Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Ballett Schindowski and the Australian Ballet, as well as many Australian orchestras and ensembles. The emotional directness and immediacy of Matthew s compositions suit the assurance and dynamism of Ray Chen s playing. Matthew s new work is commissioned for Musica Viva Australia Gordon Kerry Gordon Kerry lives on a hill in north-eastern Victoria, from which he consistently produces extraordinary and internationally renowned music in many forms. Much of his work is informed by literature, especially poetry he himself is an excellent writer as well as composer and he uses it not just as vocal text, but as a point of inspiration for purely instrumental works. Im Winde takes its title from a Friedrich Hölderlin poem The Middle of Life, which celebrates a fruitful autumn but hints fearfully at a coming winter felt in the wind. It was first performed by Trio Jean Paul in Wigmore Hall, and was toured by Trio Dali for Musica Viva in The Benedetti Elschenbroich Grynyuk Trio have embraced it for their 2018 Australian appearances. Im Winde was composed during a Fellowship with support from the Australia Council for the Arts 20 musicaviva.com.au/2018

21 A ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE! ADD THIS CONCERT TO YOUR 2018 SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE BEST SEATS AND AN EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT. SIR ANDRÁS SCHIFF GALA PIANO RECITALS Appearing in Australia for the first time in over 20 years, legendary pianist Sir András Schiff performs two imaginative programs of great beauty. As always with this artist, Bach is at the heart of everything: his ingenuity and virtuosity, as well as his deep faith and humanity, shine through the music of the famous 19th-century composers who followed in his steps. ARTS CENTRE MELBOURNE, HAMER HALL Sat 20 Oct, 7pm SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE, CONCERT HALL Mon 22 Oct, 7pm MELBOURNE PROGRAM MENDELSSOHN Fantasy in F-sharp minor, op 28 BEETHOVEN Piano Sonata no 24 in F-sharp major, op 78 BRAHMS Eight Piano Pieces, op 76 BRAHMS Seven Fantasias, op 116 JS BACH English Suite no 6 in D minor, BWV811 SYDNEY PROGRAM SCHUMANN Theme and Variations in E-flat major, WoO 24 Ghost Variations BRAHMS Three Intermezzi, op 117 MOZART Rondo in A minor, K511 BRAHMS Six Piano Pieces, op 118 JS BACH Prelude and Fugue no 24 in B minor, BWV869 BRAHMS Four Piano Pieces, op 119 BEETHOVEN Piano Sonata no 26 in E-flat major, op 81a Les Adieux Melbourne concert presented in association with Melbourne Festival I Sydney concert presented in association with Sydney Opera House 21

22 SEASON CONCERT DATES PROGRAM ADELAIDE BRISBANE SABINE MEYER & ALLIAGE QUINTETT Fantasia Thurs 8 Mar, 7:30pm In association with Adelaide Festival Thurs 1 Mar, 7pm Steven Kinston Tribute Concert AVI AVITAL & GIOCOSO STRING QUARTET Schumann, Kats-Chernin, JS Bach, Bruce Tues 17 Apr, 7:30pm Wed 11 Apr, 7pm TAFELMUSIK BAROQUE ORCHESTRA Tour supported by the Musica Viva Amadeus Society Bach and His World Tues 29 May, 7:30pm Thurs 31 May, 7pm (QPAC) JOYCE YANG Program 1 Grieg, Debussy, Chopin, Younan, Schumann Tues 10 Jul, 7:30pm Program 2 Rachmaninoff, Janáček, Younan, Liszt RAY CHEN WITH JULIEN QUENTIN Program 1 Beethoven, Grieg, Hindson, Falla, Monti Thurs 23 Aug, 7:30pm Program 2 Vitali, Franck, Ysaÿe, Hindson, Ravel Sat 11 Aug, 7pm BORODIN QUARTET Program 1 Haydn, Shostakovich, Beethoven Thurs 27 Sept, 7:30pm Program 2 Tchaikovsky, Wolf, Shostakovich Thurs 20 Sept, 7pm In association with Brisbane Festival BENEDETTI ELSCHENBROICH GRYNYUK TRIO Program 1 Strauss, Kerry, Brahms Program 2 Prokofiev, Kerry, Ravel Mon 19 Nov, 7:30pm Wed 7 Nov, 7pm SIR ANDRÁS SCHIFF See page musicaviva.com.au/2018

23 CANBERRA MELBOURNE NEWCASTLE PERTH SYDNEY Tues 6 Mar, 7pm Tues 27 Feb, 7pm Graeme Watson Tribute Concert Sat 3 Mar, 7pm Fri 23 Feb, 7:30pm Mon 12 Mar, 7:30pm Mon 26 Feb, 7pm Charles Berg Tribute Concert Sat 10 Mar, 2pm Thurs 19 Apr, 7pm Sat 14 Apr, 7pm Thurs 12 Apr, 7:30pm Sat 21 Apr, 7:30pm Sat 7 Apr, 2pm Tues 24 Apr, 7pm Mon 9 Apr, 7pm Kenneth W Tribe Tribute Concert Thurs 24 May, 7pm Tues 22 May, 7pm Sat 19 May, 7:30pm Sat 2 Jun, 2pm Sat 26 May, 7pm Mon 4 Jun, 7pm Tues 24 Jul, 7pm Thurs 19 Jul, 7:30pm Sat 14 Jul, 2pm Thurs 26 Jul, 7pm Sat 28 Jul, 7pm Thurs 12 Jul, 7:30pm Mon 23 Jul, 7pm Tues 14 Aug, 7pm Thurs 9 Aug, 7:30pm Sat 18 Aug, 2pm Thurs 16 Aug, 7pm Sat 25 Aug, 7pm Tues 21 Aug, 7:30pm Mon 27 Aug, 7pm Sat 22 Sept, 7pm Thurs 4 Oct, 7:30pm Sat 6 Oct, 2pm Tues 25 Sept, 7pm Tues 9 Oct, 7:30pm Mon 1 Oct, 7pm Sat 3 Nov, 7pm Sat 17 Nov, 7:30pm Sat 10 Nov, 2pm Thurs 15 Nov, 7pm Tues 20 Nov, 7pm Mon 5 Nov, 7:30pm Mon 12 Nov, 7pm Sat 20 Oct, 7pm In association with Melbourne Festival Mon 22 Oct, 7pm In association with Sydney Opera House

24 VENUE INFORMATION ADELAIDE Adelaide Town Hall 128 King William St, Adelaide Hearing Aid Loop available in Stalls seating only. (Rows H P, Seats 16 30) Parking Topham Car Park is a three-minute walk from the venue. bass.net.au BRISBANE* Conservatorium Theatre, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University 140 Grey St, South Brisbane Hearing Aid Loop available in Stalls seating only (Rows K Q, Seats 4 10) Parking Located in Cultural Centre, Convention Centre and Parklands, South Brisbane. qtix.com.au STALLS GALLERY RESTRICTED VIEW SIDE GALLERY LEFT BALCONY STAGE STAGE DRESS CIRCLE SIDE GALLERY RIGHT STALLS MELBOURNE + Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Melbourne Recital Centre Corner of Southbank Blvd & Sturt St, Southbank Hearing Aid Loop available in Stalls seating only. Parking There is limited street parking in the neighbourhood. There is additional parking available at the Arts Centre and the Australian Ballet Centre. melbournerecital.com.au (03) NEWCASTLE Harold Lobb Concert Hall Newcastle Conservatorium of Music Corner of Laman & Auckland Sts, Newcastle Parking Free on-street parking after hours on Auckland, Gibson & Laman Sts, or a multi-level council car park is located at the end of Gibson St. ticketek.com.au (02) WEEKDAY WEEKEND GALLERY WEST WING STALLS CIRCLE WEST WING STALLS STAGE STALLS STAGE STAGE GALLERY EAST WING EAST WING 24 musicaviva.com.au/2018

25 CANBERRA Llewellyn Hall, ANU School of Music 100 William Herbert Place, Acton Hearing Aid Loop available, please see venue staff. Free parking is available adjacent to the venue. ticketek.com.au SYDNEY + City Recital Hall 2 Angel Place, Sydney Hearing Aid Loop available, please enquire when booking. Note seats close to aisles are not serviced by the T-Loop. Parking Wilson Parking at No 1 Martin Pl or 123 Pitt St. cityrecitalhall.com (02) STALLS WEEKDAY WEEKEND STAGE STAGE LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 3 STAGE LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1 PERTH Perth Concert Hall 5 St Georges Terrace, Perth Hearing Assistance System available all levels (Rows N X, Seats 6 35) Parking Located underneath Perth Concert Hall off Terrace Rd. ACROD bays on the second level. perthconcerthall.com.au (08) STALLS STAGE KEY Premium A Reserve B Reserve C Reserve ADDITIONAL INFORMATION *In Brisbane Bach and His World will be performed at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre. + Sir András Schiff Gala Piano Recitals will be held at Arts Centre Melbourne: Hamer Hall and Sydney Opera House Concert Hall. For venue details, seating maps and accessibility information please visit musicaviva.com.au/venues 25

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28 CONCERT INSIGHTS Concert Insights is Musica Viva s program of pre-and post-concert events, videos and concert information designed to enhance your concert experience. At every International Concert Season concert, Musica Viva presents a Pre-Concert Talk (45 minutes prior to each concert), as well as a selection of CD signings, Meet the Artist events, and a variety of other interactive experiences. Event details are published in the weeks leading up to the start of each tour. For more information visit musicaviva.com.au/insights Image: Karen Hutt Image: Sean Davey 28 musicaviva.com.au/2018

29 MUSICA VIVA SUBSCRIPTION FORM Please complete this form and return to Musica Viva, or subscribe easily and securely online at musicaviva.com.au/2018 CONTACT DETAILS SUBSCRIBER 1 Title First name Surname Address Suburb State Postcode Phone CONTACT DETAILS SUBSCRIBER 2 Title First name Surname Address Suburb State Postcode Phone *Note, if there are more than two subscribers, please attach their details on a separate sheet. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION I wish to claim a concession and have included photocopied proof to qualify: Concession Card Holder Full-time student Under 30 A. SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGES MELBOURNE/SYDNEY City & Series Full Concession Under 30 (Best Prem^ A Res B Res C Res Prem^ A Res B Res C Res available seats) Total Example MELBOURNE w/e 2 x $812 $1624 Gold (7 concerts) x $812 x $700 x $490 x $329 x $707 x $609 x $427 x $287 x $161 Choose 6 concerts x $723 x $609 x $432 x $291 x $630 x $525 x $378 x $249 x $144 Choose 5 concerts x $608 x $516 x $365 x $248 x $528 x $443 x $315 x $211 x $120 Choose 4 concerts x $500 x $418 x $296 x $200 x $438 x $363 x $257 x $172 x $100 Choose 3 concerts x $378 x $318 x $225 x $150 x $330 x $276 x $195 x $132 x $75 ^ Premium available in Melbourne only SUBTOTAL [A] $

30 ADELAIDE/ PERTH City Full Concession Under 30 (Best available A Res B Res C Res A Res B Res C Res seats) Total Example PERTH 2 x $595 $1190 Gold (7 concerts) x $595 x $413 x $280 x $518 x $357 x $245 x $161 Choose 6 concerts x $525 x $366 x $246 x $453 x $318 x $216 x $144 Choose 5 concerts x $438 x $306 x $207 x $381 x $265 x $181 x $120 Choose 4 concerts x $358 x $251 x $169 x $308 x $213 x $146 x $100 Choose 3 concerts x $270 x $189 x $129 x $234 x $165 x $111 x $75 SUBTOTAL [A] $ BRISBANE/CANBERRA City Full Concession Under 30 (Best available A Res B Res C Res A Res B Res C Res seats) Total Example BRISBANE 2 x $510 $1020 Gold (6 concerts) x $510 x $354 x $240 x $444 x $306 x $210 x $138 Choose 5 concerts x $438 x $306 x $207 x $381 x $265 x $181 x $120 Choose 4 concerts x $358 x $251 x $169 x $308 x $213 x $146 x $100 Choose 3 concerts x $270 x $189 x $129 x $234 x $165 x $111 x $75 SUBTOTAL [A] $ NEWCASTLE City Full Concession Under 30 (Best available A Res B Res A Res B Res seats) Example NEWCASTLE 2 x $492 $984 Gold (6 concerts) x $492 x $345 x $429 x $300 x $138 Choose 5 concerts x $423 x $296 x $371 x $255 x $120 Choose 4 concerts x $346 x $244 x $300 x $205 x $100 Choose 3 concerts x $261 x $183 x $228 x $156 x $75 SUBTOTAL [A] $ Total NB: In Brisbane, Tafelmusik will perform at QPAC, all other concerts will be at the Queensland Conservatorium. There will be no Tafelmusik in Newcastle, no Borodin Quartet in Canberra and no Joyce Yang in Brisbane. Subscribers in these cities are welcome to attend concerts in other cities. However, the additional ticket price will default to the price in the city where the concert will be held, not in the city of subscription.

31 CONCERTS SELECTION If you have selected a subscription package other than Gold, nominate the concerts you wish to attend below: Concert Date Example Sabine Meyer & Alliage Quintett Fri 23 Feb, 7:30pm SEATING PREFERENCE Please be aware that only Gold subscribers are guaranteed the same seats for every performance, every year. Please refer to the venue maps on page 24 and number your preferred seating below, 1 (most preferred) to 4 (least preferred). City Recital Hall Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 All other venues Stalls Gallery Dress Circle Balcony If you use a wheelchair, have hearing difficulties, or any other seating needs please indicate here: B. SIR ANDRÁS SCHIFF GALA RECITALS Add a Schiff Gala Recital to your subscription package for the best seats and an exclusive subscriber discount. The prices below are guaranteed for 2018 subscribers only. Gold subscribers please note we cannot guarantee your usual position in the auditorium for these concerts. MELBOURNE/ SYDNEY Venue Date Full Concession Total Prem A B C Prem A B C Example: Melbourne Sat 20 Oct, 7pm 2 x $162 $324 Arts Centre Melbourne Sat 20 Oct, 7pm x $162 x $136 x $95 x $66 x $141 x $118 x $83 x $57 $ Sydney Opera House Mon 22 Oct, 7pm x $162 x $136 x $95 x $66 x $141 x $118 x $83 x $57 $ SUBTOTAL [B] $ C. COFFEE CONCERTS City Total Sydney Subscription (includes 5 Wednesday morning concerts and morning tea) x $230 Melbourne Subscription (includes 5 Tuesday morning concerts and morning tea) x $230 SUBTOTAL [C] $ MELBOURNE/ SYDNEY 31 musicaviva.com.au/2018

32 D. SUPPORT MUSICA VIVA Every year, Musica Viva musicians introduce the joy of music to thousands of children across Australia. Please consider adding a gift to your subscription to help us realise our vision of an Australia where every child has access to quality music. I wish to support Musica Viva with a tax deductible donation of $ I want to support music education I want to support Musica Viva s concert series SUBTOTAL [D] $ Please issue my receipt in the name of Donations over $500 will be acknowledged in selected Musica Viva publications. Yes, I would like my donation acknowledged under the name of No, I wish my donation to remain anonymous. Please send me more information on: Arranging a bequest gift to Musica Viva E. GRAND TOTAL Add together subtotals ie, [A] + [B] + [C] + [D] GRAND TOTAL $ F. SELECT PAYMENT METHOD I wish to pay the above grand total amount in full now. (Credit card only) I wish to pay in two equal instalments of $. I understand that the first instalment is due now and the second will be automatically deducted from my credit card on Friday 5 January Please select one payment method from the options below. Cheque/money order payable to Musica Viva Australia (full payments only) Visa Mastercard Amex Name on card Card number Expiry date Amex ID Cardholder s signature Date *Your personal details will be treated confidentially in accordance with the appropriate legislation and Musica Viva's Privacy Policy G. SUBMIT YOUR ORDER Post Musica Viva, PO Box 1687, Strawberry Hills NSW 2012 Or a scanned copy to contact@musicaviva.com.au If you have questions or concerns, please call Patron Services on (toll free, Mon Fri 9am 5pm AEST) MUSICA VIVA WILL CONFIRM RECEIPT OF YOUR ORDER BY POST OR . THANK YOU FOR JOINING US IN 2018.

33 MORE ON MUSICA VIVA Musica Viva is Australia s oldest independent professional performing arts organisation. Our story began in 1945 as a chamber music organisation focused on just one ensemble. Over the years we have evolved to embrace ensemble music of all styles and genres, presenting leading Australian and international artists to concert audiences and school students across the country. Today, our activities embrace digital technologies to reach an even wider audience, and we are at the forefront of artist development inspiring musicians and audiences alike in a shared passion for ensemble music of quality, diversity, challenge and joy. MUSICA VIVA IN SCHOOLS Musica Viva In Schools has been setting the standard in music education since We are dedicated to ensuring all Australian children have the opportunity to experience the joy of music, and we support teachers with professional development and curriculumlinked resources. COFFEE CONCERTS A morning concert series, presented in Sydney and Melbourne, featuring performances by leading Australian and international chamber musicians, including pre-concert tea, coffee and cake. MUSICA VIVA FESTIVAL Presented in association with the Australian Youth Orchestra and the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, our biennial chamber music festival showcases the best local and international chamber music artists in four days of concerts, talks and masterclasses. The next Festival will be held in April HUNTINGTON ESTATE MUSIC FESTIVAL Australia s renowned chamber music festival is held in the beautiful surrounds of the Mudgee wine region, presented by Huntington Estate Winery in association with Musica Viva OPENING WEEKEND Sat 18 Nov & Sun 19 Nov 2017 HUNTINGTON ESTATE MUSIC FESTIVAL Wed 22 Nov to Sun 26 Nov 2018 OPENING WEEKEND Sat 17 Nov & Sun 18 Nov 2018 HUNTINGTON ESTATE MUSIC FESTIVAL Wed 21 Nov to Sun 25 Nov FUTUREMAKERS Musica Viva s artist leadership initiative FutureMakers discovers and enables Australia s musical leaders of tomorrow. By providing them with extensive mentoring and extraordinary opportunities, these brilliant and curious musicians are equipped with advocacy tools, entrepreneurial skills, platforms, audiences and a global network. This gives them the foundation to create new work that will shape and inspire cultural life in the 21st century. HILDEGARD PROJECT The Hildegard Project in support of women in composition was launched in April 2015, and was made possible by generous initial funding given by Katherine Grinberg in honour of the late Adrienne Nagy and her sister Yolanda (Nagy) Daniel. Together with the Ken Tribe Fund for Australian Composition, and the support of many kind donors around Australia, Musica Viva is able to continue its proud tradition of creating new Australian work across all of its activities. COUNTRYWIDE Musica Viva s innovative regional touring program partners with performing arts centres, volunteer music societies and conservatoriums to deliver a range of exceptional music experiences to thousands of regional Australians each year. MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION In partnership with the Melbourne Recital Centre and the Australian National Academy of Music, Musica Viva is the presenter of the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition. The Eighth Competition will be held in July For info visit musicaviva.com.au/competition. 33

34 MASTERCLASSES Experience another side to musicmaking by attending one of Musica Viva s Masterclasses in Observe talented musicians being mentored by the world s finest chamber musicians, offering unique perspectives on music interpretation, technique and performance. Each Masterclass is conducted by artists touring as part of Musica Viva s International Concert Season and provides students, music teachers and audiences of all ages with an entertaining and enriching learning experience MASTERCLASSES SABINE MEYER & ALLIAGE QUINTETT Brisbane Wed 28 Feb Melbourne Mon 5 Mar Sydney Fri 9 Mar Perth Sun 11 Mar GIOCOSO STRING QUARTET Sydney Tue 10 Apr Perth Sat 21 Apr TAFELMUSIK BAROQUE ORCHESTRA Melbourne Mon 21 May Canberra Wed 23 May Adelaide Mon 28 May Brisbane Wed 30 May Sydney Fri 1 Jun JOYCE YANG Adelaide Wed 11 Jul Sydney Fri 13 Jul Perth Wed 18 Jul Melbourne Fri 27 Jul RAY CHEN Brisbane Wed 8 Aug Newcastle Fri 10 Aug Canberra Fri 17 Aug Melbourne Fri 24 Aug Sydney Mon 27 Aug BORODIN QUARTET Melbourne Wed 26 Sep Sydney Wed 3 Oct SIR ANDRÁS SCHIFF Melbourne Fri 19 Oct BENEDETTI ELSCHENBROICH GRYNYUK TRIO Sydney Fri 9 Nov Newcastle Sat 17 Nov TICKETS ON SALE Wednesday 8 November 2017 at musicaviva.com.au/masterclasses image: Robert Catto 34 musicaviva.com.au/2018

35 SUBSCRIBING IS EASY! EVERY AUSTRALIAN CHILD DESERVES A MUSIC EDUCATION EACH YEAR MUSICA VIVA BRINGS LIVE MUSIC AND THE LATEST TEACHING RESOURCES TO 280,000 CHILDREN TO 10,000 TEACHERS IN EVERY STATE AND TERRITORY Please help us give more children access to a quality music education, the impact of which will be felt for a lifetime. Please consider including a donation with your subscription, or visit our website. For further information, contact philanthropy@musicaviva.com.au or call image: Emmy Etié 35

36 THANK YOU GOVERNMENT PARTNERS Musica Viva is assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. Musica Viva is assisted by the NSW Government through Create NSW. CONCERT PARTNERS Perth Series Coffee Concerts Musica Viva Amadeus Society DIGITAL INNOVATION PARTNER NATIONAL MEDIA PARTNER LAW FIRM PARTNER CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS PARTNER ARTS & HEALTH PARTNER PIANO PARTNER MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION Principal Partner Grand Prize Partner NSW & QLD WINE PARTNER ACT WINE PARTNER SA WINE PARTNER WA WINE PARTNERS CHAMPAGNE PARTNER M i l l b r o ok HOTEL PARTNERS FUTUREMAKERS PARTNERS COMMISSIONS SUPPORT Berg Family Foundation Julian Burnside Kim Williams AM Hildegard Project Ken Tribe Fund for Australian Composition

37 CONTACT US CONTACT INFORMATION Musica Viva Australia ACN ABN Patron Tony Berg AM Chairman Charles Graham Chief Executive Officer Mary Jo Capps Artistic Director Carl Vine AO Web musicaviva.com.au National Office 757 Elizabeth Street Zetland NSW 2017 PO Box 1687 Strawberry Hills NSW 2012 Phone (02) Patron Services Phone (toll free) Monday to Friday 9am 5pm AEST design Alphabet Studio photography Keith Saunders printed by Immij

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