100 LIMELIGHT MAY 2017 http://www.limelightmagazine.com.au
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Baiba Skride Nobuyuki TsujiiO NEW SOUTH WALES
Sydney Symphony Orchestra:
Tchaikovsk y ’s Pathétique
LatvianviolinistBaibaSkridemadeherSSOdebutin
2010, wowing listeners with her gorgeous sound and
authoritativestyle.Nowshe’sbacktoplayProkofiev’s
First Violin Concerto. Tchaikovsky’sPathétique
Symphony captures the pain of life, its fleeting joys
and fragile triumphs. The concert begins with the
young Wagner’sRienziOverture.
WHEN:May 10-15
WHERE:Sydney Opera House
TICKETS:$39 -$147
BOOK:(02) 8215 4600
[sydneysymphony.com]Sydney Symphony Orchestra:
Beethoven’s Wind Octet
ThefivepianopiecesthatmakeupSchumann’s
Morning Songsrepresent the complex and poignant
outpouringofatorturedsoul.Thedepthofemotion
in these miniatures is perfectly captured in this
arrangement for cor anglais and strings. Beethoven’s
WindOctetwilllightenthemood.
WHEN:May 13
WHERE:Sydney Opera House
TICKETS:Call box office
BOOK:(02) 8215 4600
[sydneysymphony.com]Sydney Symphony Orchestra:
Nobuyuki Tsujii in Recital
NobuyukiTsujiimakeshisSydneyrecitaldebutwitha
programmeoffavourites.ForhisSydneyrecitaldebut
he’s chosen Bach’sItalianConcerto,Mozart’sSonatain
BFlatandtwoofBeethoven’sgreatestsonatas–the
magnificentAppassionata,andthesublimeMoonlight.
WHEN:May 22
WHERE:Sydney Opera House
TICKETS:$80-$148
BOOK:(02) 8215 4600
[sydneysymphony.com]MusicaViva:SydneyCoffeeConcertSeries
In three Australian miniatures, the Goldner Quartet
show off their individual talents in combinations of
twoplayers.Thesedialoguesrunthegamutfrom
Edwards’ rhythmic verve to Hush’s subtly unfolding
melodies,andthespryragtimeofKats-Chernin.The
quartetreturnsforthedramaofBeethoven’sNinth
String Quartet, almost orchestral in power.
WHEN:May 24
WHERE:Independent Theatre, North Sydney
TICKETS:$52
BOOK:1800 688 482
[musicaviva.com.au]Sydney Symphony Orchestra:
Morning Inspiration
Concertmaster Andrew Haveron pairs an early Haydn
symphony with a ‘new’ double concerto by Mozart. If
you love Mozart’sSinfonia Concertantefor violin and
viola, you’ll want to hear Haveron and Roger Benedict
performhisStringQuintetinGMinorinanew
arrangement for violin, viola and orchestra.
WHEN:May 25
WHERE:City Recital Hall
TICKETS:$53-$90
BOOK:(02) 8215 4600
[sydneysymphony.com]O AUSTRALIAN CAPTIAL TERRITORY
Canberra International Music Festival
A fusion of thought-provoking conversation,
culinary adventures, and over 20 expertly curated
concerts with performers from around the globe –
that’s the Canberra International Music Festival, an
annual treat for Australia’s cultural enthusiasts.
WHEN:April27-May7
WHERE:Canberra
TICKETS:Festival Pass $850, Single Tickets $25-$67
BOOK:130 0 795 012
[cimf.org.au]
Canberra Symphony Orchestra: Cello
Haydn’sL’isola Disabitatatells the story of two
sistersstrandedonadesertisland.Schumann’s
CelloConcertoisaworkofdeepromanticspirit,
whichsoloistUmbertoClericiwillbringtolife,while
Sculthorpe’sJabiru Dreamingwill take the audience
totheNorthernTerritorywithitsuniqueinsectand
birdlife. The concert ends with Brahms’ Third.
WHEN:May 17-18
WHERE:Llewellyn Hall
TICKETS:$51
BOOK:(02) 6262 6772
[cso.org.au]
The Llewellyn Choir: Requiem
Fewchoralworkshavecapturedthe
publicimaginationinthewaythatVerdi’s
Requiemhas.Theuncomplicateddirectness
ofhisstyle,hissoaring,lyricalmelodiesand
the work’s dramatic and emotional intensity,
allcontributetotheRequiem’sstatusas one
ofthegreaticonsofWestern music.
WHEN:May 20
WHERE:Llewellyn Hall
TICKETS:$20-$45
BOOK:130 0 795 012
[llewellynchoir.org.au]HOT
PICKSydney Symphony Orchestra:
Nobuyuki Tsujii plays Chopin
Chopin’s aristocratic Piano Concerto No 2
blends rippling virtuosity, Polish dance rhythms,
and lyricism. This beautiful masterwork will be
skilfully performed by the outstanding Nobuyuki
Tsujii. In the second half it will be Dvorˇák , who
filled his Eighth Symphony with irresistible folk
inspiration in uplifting music.
WHEN:May 19-20
WHERE:Sydney Opera House
TICKETS:$39 -$149
BOOK:(02) 8215 4600
[sydneysymphony.com]HOT
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