Events: Elder Conservatorium of Music
Elder After Hours - Guitarissimo
- Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2024, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: Elder Hall
A delight for lovers of classical guitar, this annual showcase concert features an array of works for solo guitar and small chamber groups, culminating in a performance by the heralded Elder Conservatorium Guitar Ensemble. Curated by Dr Oliver Fartach-Naini.
Lunchtime Concert - Mountains, Clouds, Streams
- Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2024, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Elder Hall
Elder Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra performing Stephen Whittington’s new work Mountains, Clouds, Streams combines a Western orchestra with traditional Chinese instruments to evoke the mystery and profundity of the natural world and the place of humans within it.
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Lunchtime Concert - The Ringtone Cycle
- Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2024, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Elder Hall
This 2010 commission from the Seraphim Trio has a libretto from the Australian author Peter Goldsworthy. Subtitled a “cabaret quintet for soprano, violin, cello, piano and iPhone”, it is a mini-operetta that tells of a love affair starring a modern-day Brunnhilde and her phone.
Lunchtime Concert - In Honour of Beryl Kimber (Leske)
- Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2024, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Elder Hall
Beryl Kimber (Leske) OBE was one of Australia’s finest violinists and much-loved Associate Professor of violin at the Elder Conservatorium, where she taught for over 30 years. Here, her son Clemens and student Niki Vasilakis pay her tribute with a touching program.
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