http://www.limelightmagazine.com.au MAY 2017LIMELIGHT 103
WHAT'S ON OAdelaide Symphony Orchestra: Sir
Scallywag&theGoldenUnderpants
Thebravestknightinthekingdom,ameresix-
year-old,mustrescuetheking’sunderpants,which
amazingly,aremadeofgold.WhenSirScallywag
goesupagainstawickedgiant,settostealthekings’
source of power, he must find a way to defeat the
bigger warrior and return within the hour!
WHEN:May 20
WHERE:ArtGalleryofSouthAustralia
TICKETS:Free
BOOK:First come, first served.
[aso.com.au]O WESTERN AUSTRALIA
West Australian Symphony Orchestra:
HarryPotterandthePhilosopher’sStone
The Harry Potter film series continues to delight
fansaroundtheworld.ThisconcertfeaturesWASO
performing every note fromHarry Potter and the
Philosopher’s Stone.Relivethemagicofthefilm while
hearing Williams’ unforgettable score.
WHEN:May 5-6
WHERE:Riverside Theatre, Perth
TICKETS:$51-$91
BOOK:(08) 9326 0000
[waso.com.au]Anthony MarwoodAdelaide Symphony Orchestra:
Youthful Genius
Mozartwasn’tallowedtoplaypianowhilehis
dadwasunwell,sohecomposedasymphony.
Mendelssohn wrote his first violin concerto as a
teenager, while Beethoven was nearly 30 when
hewrotehisFirst.AnthonyMarwood conducts.
WHEN:May 26-27
WHERE:Adelaide Town Hall
TICKETS:$35-$115
BOOK:(08) 8233 6233
[aso.com.au]HOT
PICKEmma McGrathTasmanian Symphony
Orchestra: Four Seasons
Vivaldi’s concertos are glittering showpieces
for the violin, as you will hear in this concert
whenEmmaMcGrathtakesonthedualroleof
director and soloist and teams up with Elinor
LeaintheConcertoforTwoViolinsinAminor.
Max Richter reimagines Vivaldi’sFour Seasons
inRecomposed,astunningdeconstruction
of Vivaldi’s classic that has wowed audiences
throughout the world.
WHEN:May 11-12
WHERE:Hobart, Launceston
TICKETS:$32-$96
BOOK:1800 001 190
[tso.com.au]HOT
PICKDarlington Street Quartet: Musical Morsels
WASO musicians and Perth Concert Hall are proud to
presentalunchtimeconcertofmuch-lovedchamber
music in the intimate setting of the Perth Concert
Hall Corner Stage (Terrace Level). Featuring the
Darlington Street Quartet.
WHEN:May 23
WHERE:Perth Concert Hall
TICKETS:$15
BOOK:Tickets on the door
[perthconcerthall.com.au]West Australian Symphony Orchestra:
Fauré’s Requiem
Sacredmusicofinspiredsimplicityfeaturesinthis
heavenly concert. Both intimate and consoling, Fauré’s
Requiemisatenderandserenecelebrationoflife
and love, a lullaby of eternal rest. Maurice Duruflé’s
Four Motets on Gregorian Themescombine the supple
rhythmsofancientGregorianchantwithsophisticated
elegance and characteristically subtle harmony.
WHEN:May 28
WHERE:St Mary’s Cathedral
TICKETS:$30
BOOK:(08) 9326 0000
[waso.com.au]O TA S MAN IA
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra:
Beethoven’s Eroica
Beethoventhrewawaytherulebookwhenhe
composedhisSymphonyNo3.BorisGiltburg
makeshisTasmanianSymphonyOrchestradebut
assoloistinMozart’sPianoConcertoNo23
and conductor Rory Macdonald leadsHabits of
CreaturesbyLedger.Theprogrammeculminates in
Beethoven’sSymphonyNo3,Eroica.
WHEN:May 5
WHERE:Federation Concert Hall
TICKETS:$32-$96
BOOK:1800 001 190
[tso.com.au]Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra:
The Calming Sea
Gordon Kerry’s Flute Concerto,Captain Flinders’
Musick, was inspired by the navigator and
cartographer Matthew Flinders, an amateur flautist.
Theconcertowaswrittenforsoloistinthisconcert,
Alison Mitchell. Mendelssohn’sCalm Sea and
Prosperous Voyage.Schumann’sSpringSymphony and
Wagner’sSiegfried Idyllcomplete the programme.
WHEN:May 27
WHERE:Federation Concert Hall
TICKETS:$32-$74
BOOK:1800 001 190
[tso.com.au]Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra: Sir
Scallywag & the Golden Underpants
The award-winning book by children’s author Giles
Andreae comes to life in a concert that combines
music, storytelling and projected images.
WHEN:May 16
WHERE:Federation Concert Hall
TICKETS:$9-$32
BOOK:1800 001 190
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