Concert Series

Friday 24 July

Australian String Quartet

Beethoven Quartet for Strings in G major, Op.18 No. 2
Ravel Quartet for Strings in F major

The online lunchtime concerts return for another season, beginning with a performance by the Australian String Quartet. Beethoven's early String Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 18, is perfectly paired with Ravel's String Quartet in F major for an exciting, vital start to the season.

Friday 31 July

'Brought to Light'

Elizabeth Layton violin
Michael Ierace piano

Bach Sonata No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1014
Bach Sonata No. 2 in A major, BWV 1015
Bach Sonata No. 3 in E major, BWV 1016

Alexander Siloti was a Russian pianist, conductor and composer who studied under Tchaikovsky and Liszt. His artful transcriptions of these Bach sonatas were only recently discovered. Let our Head of Classical Performance, Elizabeth Layton and celebrated pianist Michael Ierace draw you in with these exquisite works.

Friday 7 August

'Through Glass, Darkly'

Stephen Whittington piano

Philip Glass Etudes for Piano (selections)

A collection of pieces two decades in the making from one of the world’s greatest living composers. Glass’ exquisite etudes are full of the composer’s unique harmonic language. Performed by Stephen Whittington, pianist and Head of Sonic Arts at the Elder Conservatorium.

Friday 14 August

'Duo Concertante'

Joshua Oates oboe
Michael Ierace piano

Dorati Duo Concertante
Dargaville In the Spirit House

Let newly appointed principle oboe of the ASO Joshua Oates and pianist Michael Ierace take you on a musical journey across two continents. They begin in the Hindu temples of India with a meditative work by Australian composer Tim Dargaville and move on to a thrilling Hungarian rhapsody written for Heinz Holliger by the celebrated Hungarian conductor and composer Antal Doráti.

Friday 21 August

'Encore'

Slava Grigoryan guitar
Sharon Grigoryan cello

Slava and Sharon Grigoryan return for an encore performance of duets for guitar and cello. Featuring music from their acclaimed CD, Our Place, released on the ABC Classics label.

Friday 28 August

Honours Jazz Ensemble

Join one of the premier student ensembles at the Elder Conservatorium,  the talented Honours Jazz Ensemble, for an hour of memorable jazz favourites.

Friday 4 September

'Re-imaginings'

Joe Chindamo piano
Zoe Black violin

The boundaries between classical and jazz are broken down in an innovative and thrilling program from virtuoso violinist Zoë Black and one of Australia’s greatest jazz pianists, Joe Chindamo. Featuring original compositions by Joe Chindamo.

Friday 11 September

'Faust: A Mortal’s Tale'

Ashley Hribar piano

A selection of works inspired by the 1926 silent film Faust, reflecting the story of the alchemist Dr Faust, his struggle with mortality, his encounter with the demon Mephistopheles and his journey into the unknown. With music by Debussy, Rachmaninov, Liszt and more, and arrangements by Ashley Hribar, this program is certain to delight and surprise.

 

Additional concerts from 18 September - 30 October will be announced in the coming weeks. Please note that the program may be subject to change.