SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER 2014
CONTENTS 3 About the series 4 Orchestra 6 Jazz 7 Opera 8 Chamber works 10 About music 12 Wednesday lunchbreak and student concerts 14 Open Academy Rising Stars 15 Open Academy short courses 16 Play at the Con 17 Conservatorium High School 18 Music and heritage tours 20 Support the future of music 22 Ticketing and booking info 23 How to find us ABOUT THE SERIES The Greenway Series, named in honour of the original architect of the Conservatorium building, Francis Greenway, is our premier orchestral program and provides an opportunity for talented young musicians to present classical masterpieces through to new and exciting works. The Chamber Works Series features highly acclaimed faculty and guests performing in smaller ensembles and presenting a broad repertoire. Be inspired, informed, and engaged by music research at the Conservatorium with the About Music Series. Our free public lectures feature new angles on the endlessly fascinating phenomenon of human musicality.
GREENWAY SERIES Hear classical masterpieces, performed by the next generation of musicians and guest artists. Tickets: $20 adult, $10 other (concession, students and children) Wed 3 September, 6.30pm SCM Chamber Orchestra Alice Waten director Works to be advised. Fri 5 September, 6.30pm SCM Early Music Ensemble Neal Peres Da Costa conductor Works by Sammartini, Wagenseil, Haydn and Boccherini. Sat 6 September, 6.30pm SCM Modern Music Ensemble Daryl Pratt conductor Katia Beaugeais saxophone Rowena Cowley soprano New work by Beaugeais, with works by Rose, Palmer and McTee. Thu 25 September, 6.30pm SCM Wind Symphony John Lynch conductor Works by Messiaen, Schoenberg, Oquin and Sparke. Fri 26 September, 6.30pm Sat 27 September, 2pm SCM Symphony Orchestra Eduardo Diazmuñoz conductor Hugh Klüger bass Works by Mussorgsky, Koussevitzky and Prokofiev. Fri 10 October, 6.30pm Jazz Orchestra featuring Judy Bailey Judy Bailey conductor Works to be advised. Fri 17 October, 6.30pm Mon 20 October, 6.30pm SCM Early Music Ensemble and Chamber Choir Neil McEwan conductor Works by Bach. Fri 24 October, 6.30pm SCM Modern Music Ensemble Daryl Pratt conductor Works by Turnage, Broadstock and Lindberg. Mon 27 October, 6.30pm Jazz Orchestra featuring Mike Nock David Theak conductor Works to be advised. Thu 30 October, 6.30pm SCM Wind Symphony John Lynch conductor Works by Grainger, Schwantner, Barber and Mackey. Fri 31 October, 6.30pm Sat 1 November, 2pm SCM Symphony Orchestra and Choir Neil McEwan conductor Francesco Celata clarinet Works by Mozart. 4 5
JAZZ From trios to big band, if you like jazz, this is the place to be. Come and experience everything jazz has to offer over a glass of wine in the café or in one of our recital halls. Tickets: $20 adult, $10 other (concession, students and children) Mon 8 September, 7.30pm Phil Slater Group Mon 22 September, 7.30pm Kevin Hunt Trio Mon 13 October, 7.30pm Scything Rhythms and Dazzling Melodic Interplay End of Year Big Jazz Jam 2, featuring staff and students of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. OPERA Experience the grandness that is opera, combining an orchestra, voices and theatrical performances in an unforgettable experience. If you ve never been to an opera before, join us and see the next generation of star performers. Tickets: $50 adult, $25 other (concession, students and children) Sat 11 October, 6.30pm Tue 14 October, 6.30pm Thu 16 October, 6.30pm Sat 18 October, 2pm Little Women by Mark Adamo. Eduardo Diazmuñoz conductor Commissioned by the Houston Grand Opera for its opera studio, Little Women premiered on 13 March 1998 and is the first opera by American composer Mark Adamo. With music and libretto by Adamo and additional text by Louisa May Alcott, John Bunyon and Goethe, Little Women is adapted from Alcott s classic novel of the same name and tells a tale of growing up in New England after the American Civil War. 6 7
CHAMBER WORKS Smaller scale music to move you, with repertoire from baroque to contemporary music. Tickets: $20 adult, $10 other (concession, students and children) Tue 2 September, 6.30pm Plucked and Hammered Stephanie McCallum piano Erin Helyard harpsichord Works by Moscheles, Onslow, Calcraft, McKinnon and Alkan. Tue 9 September, 6.30pm Mirror in Mirror Michael Duke saxophone Daryl Pratt percussion Works by Pratt, Berio and Pärt. Thu 11 September, 6.30pm A Thieving Magpie New Transcriptions for Viola Roger Benedict viola Christian Lillicrap piano Works by Debussy, Prokofiev and Martinů. Thu 18 September, 6.30pm Complete Mozart Sonatas for Violin and Piano Part 2 Ole Böhn violin Daniel Herscovitch piano Works by Mozart. Tue 23 September, 6.30pm Encuentros Españoles A Spanish Feast Carolina Estrada piano Lorelle McNaughton piano Natalia Ricci piano Daniel Rojas piano Chachy Peñalver dancer Works by Albéniz, Rojas and de Falla. Thu 25 September, 6.30pm Elective Affinity Sounding, moving forms: Hanslick and the Consequences for Philosophy Goetz Richter violin Jeanell Carrigan piano Works by Mozart, Schoeck and Brahms. Tue 7 October, 6.30pm French Visions David Miller piano Daniel Herscovitch piano Works by Debussy and Messiaen. Thu 9 October, 6.30pm Amuse Bouche Natalia Sheludiakova piano Paul Rickard-Ford piano Works by de Falla, Schumann, Piazzolla and Poulenc. Tue 21 October, 6.30pm Northern Lights Ole Böhn violin Georg Pedersen cello Clemens Leske piano Works by Page. Tue 28 October, 6.30pm Romantic Keyboard Lyall Duke piano Works by Franck, Brahms, Fauré and Pierné. 8 9
ABOUT MUSIC Every Monday at 5pm during semester, our free public lecture series About Music features a new angle on the endlessly fascinating phenomenon of human musicality. Speakers include staff from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music (SCM) and others. Complimentary refreshments available after each lecture. Please RSVP to scm.research@sydney.edu.au. 4 August Damien Ricketson (SCM) The Secret Noise 11 August Jeanell Carrigan (SCM) Composer in Exile: Meta Overman and her compositions for piano 18 August No lecture. 25 August Chris Coady (SCM) Decoding the Political Mingus: An exploration of what is, and what is not, political jazz Followed by Jazz in the Café 8 September James Wierzbicki (SCM) Film music: when to listen 15 September Catherine Stevens (The MARCS Institute, UWS) Music Memories: How experiences and expectations affect music perception 22 September Amanda Harris (PARADISEC, SCM) European women composers, 1880 1930 13 October Speaker and topic to be advised. 20 October Charles Fairchild (SCM) Music, Incorporated: The Grey Album in a Post-Album World 27 October Kerry Murphy (University of Melbourne) Henri Kowalski s comings and goings 10 11
WEDNESDAY LUNCHBREAK AND STUDENT CONCERTS Wednesday is the day to see tomorrow s music stars. Lunchbreak concerts at 1.10pm and free chamber music in the evening offer you a chance to explore our students diverse musical interests. Why not combine your concert with a guided tour of the Conservatorium? For information about tours see page 18. Please check our website for details of Wednesday evening concerts: sydney.edu.au/music Tickets: Lunchbreak concerts by donation; student concerts free entry, bookings not required. 3 September, 1.10pm Percussion Unit 10 September, 1.10pm Woodwind Unit 17 September, 1.10pm Jazz Unit 24 September, 1.10pm Saxophone Orchestra 8 October, 1.10pm Accompaniment Unit 15 October, 1.10pm Open Academy Rising Stars 22 October, 1.10pm Piano Unit 29 October, 1.10pm Vocal Studies Unit 12 13
RISING STARS SHORT COURSES Hear the best and brightest of our school-age Rising Stars students as they present works they have been preparing with their teachers. The concerts feature a broad repertoire and variety of instruments. We encourage children of all ages to attend. There are two performances each Saturday, at 11am and 2pm. Why not combine your concert with a guided tour of the Conservatorium? For information about tours see page 18. Auditions for entry in 2015 will take place in November 2014. For more information about the Rising Stars program, visit the Conservatorium Open Academy website: openacademy.sydney.edu.au Tickets: Free bookings not required. The concert dates are as follows: 6 September 1 November 13 September 8 November 11 October 15 November 18 October 22 November 25 October 29 November The Open Academy s Short Courses program provide adults with entertaining, challenging and inspiring ways into the world of music and the Sydney Conservatorium s vibrant culture. Courses are held in collaborative groups over eight weeks (the Spring term is six weeks) for two hours per week. Courses are available in music theory, composition, improvisation, instrumental and vocal performance and aspects of music technology. Enrol early and receive a 15 percent early bird discount. Our Spring term starts on Monday 13 October. To find out more, visit our website openacademy. sydney.edu.au or join our mailing list. 14 15
PLAY AT THE CON CONSERVATORIUM HIGH SCHOOL Have you ever wished you could play an instrument? Do you know of someone who stopped learning, but wants to start again? Or do you have a child begging you for music lessons? The Open Academy s new program, Play at the Con, gives everyone the opportunity to learn music one on one at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Music lessons are available across a wide variety of instruments, as well as lessons in voice, theory and composition. Whether you re just starting your musical journey or looking for a refresher course, all are welcome. Term 4 starts on Monday 13 October. To find out more, visit our website openacademy. sydney.edu.au or join our mailing list. The Conservatorium High School is the secondary education arm of the Conservatorium of Music and the only specialist music high school in New South Wales. Established at the behest of Henri Verbrugghen, foundation director of the NSW State Conservatorium of Music, the school enrolled its first students in 1918. Wed 17 September, 6.30pm Thu 18 September, 6.30pm Valedictory concerts (free concert) Thu 16 October, 6.30pm Jazz Café (free concert) Thu 6 November, 6.30pm Small Ensembles Concert (free concert) Wed 17 December, 6.30pm Thu 18 December, 6.30pm House concerts* *Tickets: Please contact the Conservatorium High School: 02 9351 1350 16 17
MUSIC AND HERITAGE TOURS There s more than meets the ear at the Con. Take a one-hour guided tour and find out how the Conservatorium of Music has become the prestigious international school of music it is today. Gain access to areas usually off limits to the public. Walk the corridors underneath the Royal Botanic Gardens while listening to your guide s insightful stories about musicians past and present. Dates and times Tours are available before or after a free classical music performance on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Wednesday: 11am and 2pm (concert at 1.10pm) Saturday: 10am and 1pm (concerts at 11am and 2pm) Prices $25 (adult), $18 (concession), $15 (child 5-15) Concessions are available to holders of an Australian Seniors Card, Australian pensioners, and full-time students older than 16. Children younger than five are free. Bookings In person: City Recital Hall, Angel Place (Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm) Phone: +61 2 8256 2222 Online: www.cityrecitalhall.com (search under tours) Group tours and general enquiries Guided group tours are available (up to 40 people). For more details, or to make a general enquiry, please email con.tours@sydney.edu.au 18 19
SUPPORT THE FUTURE OF MUSIC The Sydney Conservatorium of Music is one of the world s leading tertiary musical institutions and attracts highly acclaimed professional musicians and researchers who inspire and teach our students. By supporting the Conservatorium, you can make a valuable contribution to the musical life of Australia. Here are some of the ways you can help: spread the word about our performances make a regular date in your calendar and invite a friend to a concert join our e-newsletter for regular updates organise a group for a lunchtime or weekend tour and concert make a dream come true support a scholarship for a student. All donations above $2 to the University of Sydney are tax deductible. For further information about giving to the Conservatorium, please contact: Ms Lindsay Robinson Associate Director of Development, Sydney Conservatorium of Music T +61 2 9351 1385 E lindsay.robinson@sydney.edu.au 20 21
TICKETING AND BOOKING INFO Free events do not require bookings or reservations unless specified. Tickets for most concerts can be purchased in advance from City Recital Hall, Angel Place, Sydney. Advance bookings are recommended to ensure availability. Advance bookings, including online bookings, are accepted until 3pm on the last business day before the concert. Seats are only available for sale at the Conservatorium from one hour before the concert. Online Visit sydney.edu.au/music or www.cityrecitalhall.com (booking fees may apply) By phone +61 2 8256 2222 or 1300 797 118 (booking fees may apply) In person City Recital Hall, Angel Place, Sydney (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm) Sydney Conservatorium of Music (Seats go on sale from one hour before the concert, subject to availability) HOW TO FIND US The Sydney Conservatorium of Music is the castle-like building on Macquarie Street, Sydney, opposite Bridge Street, next to the Royal Botanic Gardens. Please note: there is no parking available onsite so public transport is the best option. By train Circular Quay and Martin Place are the closest stations. By bus Any bus that goes to Circular Quay or along George, Pitt or Macquarie Streets will get you close to the Conservatorium. By ferry Circular Quay is a five-minute walk from the Conservatorium. 22 23
For full concert details, please visit sydney.edu.au/music facebook.com/sydneycon @sydneycon youtube.com/sydneycon Information is correct at the time of printing. Sydney Conservatorium of Music reserves the right to alter without notice any program, performers, dates, times, venues and/or ticket prices as may become necessary. Produced by Marketing and Communications, the University of Sydney, July 2014. The University reserves the right to make alterations to any information contained within this publication without notice. 14/4264