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Anna MeredithSydney Symphony Orchestra:
Nick’s Playlist
Get to know SSO Trombone Nick Byrne through the
music that has inspired him. A trombone is never
just a trombone when Nick Byrne is around – it’s a
way into a weird and wonderful world of sackbuts,
ophicleides and historical instruments you never
knew existed. And then there are the motorcycles!
WHEN: May 30
WHERE: City Recital Hall
TICKETS: $49
BOOK: (02) 8215 4600
[ sydneysymphony.com ]O VICTORIA
Tinalley String Quartet:
Another State of Being
Inspired by the words of Tolstoy, the opening
programme of Tinalley’s 2017 Series features
masterpieces of two Czech composers, Antonín
Dvorˇák ’s beloved American Quartet and Leos
Janác ̆ek ’s Kreutzer Sonata.
WHEN: May 1
WHERE: Melbourne Recital Centre
TICKETS: $30 -$50
BOOK: (03) 9699 3333
[ tinalley.com.au ]Melbourne Symphony Orchestra:
Metropolis #1
Featuring world premieres from Joseph Tawadros
and the MSO 2017 Composer-in-Residence, Elena
Kats-Chernin, this concert will highlight the
fascinating musical opportunities to be found
in instruments such as the oud (a North African
stringed instrument similar to the lute), the
harpsichord and the recorder.
WHEN: May 4
WHERE: Melbourne Recital Centre
TICKETS: $45-$50
BOOK: (03) 9929 9600
[ mso.com.au ]Melbourne Symphony Orchestra:
Resonant Bodies
In 2017, the Resonant Bodies Festival comes to
the Melbourne Recital Centre. For one night only,
US-based Australian sopranos Jessica Aszodi and
Jane Sheldon, known for their own adventurous
vocalising, will invite some of their favourite local and
international vocal artists to let loose in the Salon.
WHEN: May 5
WHERE: Melbourne Recital Centre
TICKETS: $29-$39
BOOK: (03) 9929 9600
[ mso.com.au ]Victorian Opera: La Sonnambula
Soprano Jessica Pratt continues her close association
with Victorian Opera in a concert staging of Bellini’s
beloved bel canto opera, La Sonnambula. On the eve
of her wedding, Amina sleepwalks into the bedroom
of another man. Upon discovering her mistaken
infidelity, her fiancé Elvino cancels their wedding.
WHEN: May 5
WHERE: Arts Centre Melbourne, Costa Hall Geelong
TICKETS: $72-$184
BOOK: 1300 182 183
[ victorianopera.com.au ]Melbourne Symphony
Orchestra: Metropolis #2
Anna Meredith presents the Australian premiere
of her compelling and hypnotic Origami Songs,
composed for Dutch recorder phenomenon, Erik
Bosgraaf. Ligeti, Bach, Vivaldi and the Recorder
Concerto from Willem Jeths also feature on
the programme, alongside two of the finest
contributions from the Cybec 21st Century
Composers Programme.
WHEN: May 6
WHERE: Melbourne Recital Centre
TICKETS: $45-$50
BOOK: (03) 9929 9600
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