Arvo Volmer, Conductor Barry Douglas, Piano
Veljo Tormis: Overture No 2 Uuno Klami: Kalevala Suite Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No 3
Adelaide Town Hall Saturday 2 May, 6.30 pm
Barry Douglas is a colossus among pianists and his performances are invariably hailed as ‘unmissable’. He delves beneath the electrifying surface brilliance of Rachmaninov’s daunting Third Piano Concerto to discover its soulful core and uniquely Russian sense of yearning. Uuno Klami is a revered figure in Finnish music. His spiritual affinity with Finland’s fabulous mythology inspired his tuneful and rapturous Kalevala Suite . It is paired with one of the most popular works of Estonian music, Tormis’ vigorous Overture.
Join us one hour prior for an informative, free pre-concert talk.
Saturday 9 May, 1pm & 3pm Grainger Studio, 91 Hindley Street
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Ben Northey, Conductor Katy Abbott, Composer Li Cunxin, Author Anne Spudvilas, Illustrator Cameron Goodall, Narrator
'You have secret dreams, follow them! Make them come true.’
From Madam Mao’s Beijing Dance Academy at age 11, through to his dramatic defection to America and lastly as a principal in the Australian Ballet in 1995. Li Cunxin’s inspirational courage is theatrically captured using music, spoken word and vivid imagery.
All education enquiries should be directed to the Education Coordinator by emailing hallt@aso.com.au or by calling (08) 8233 6253.
Arvo Volmer, Conductor Imogen Cooper, Piano
Stravinsky: Jeu de Cartes Mozart: Piano Concerto No 23 in A, K 488 Verdi: Aïda : Overture Mendelssohn: Symphony No 4, Italian Adelaide Town Hall Friday 15 May, 8.00 pm Saturday 16 May, 6.30 pm Sunday 17 May, 2.00 pm
In a program of pure joy, the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and their Chief Conductor are joined by British pianist Imogen Cooper, always a welcome visitor, whose interpretation of Mozart was described by the Chicago Tribune as a ‘joy to behold, so confident and warm-hearted it makes time stand still.’ With its warmth and colour, Italy has always intoxicated and liberated composers, but none was inspired to produce a work of such charm and exuberance as Mendelssohn in his Italian Symphony, especially in the final whirlwind saltarello. Stravinsky’s sparkling Jeu de Cartes (The Card Game)—a ballet in ‘three deals’ dazzles with quicksilver wit.
Join us one hour prior for an informative, free pre-concert talk.
Brett Kelly, Conductor Rajaton, Vocal Ensemble
Festival Theatre Friday 22 May, 8.00 pm Saturday 23 May, 8.00 pm
ABBA’s music is timeless, loved by all generations from baby-boomers to today’s children. Release your inner dancing queen when sensational Finnish group Rajaton bursts onto the Adelaide scene with their own jubilant interpretation of ABBA’s classic hits. These six, classically trained singers dazzle with their fusion of elegance and virtuosity in everything from Renaissance polyphony to contemporary pop and now they bring their international hit show to Australia. One of the world’s great a-cappella ensembles, their orchestral ABBA show with symphony orchestra is regarded as the best version in Scandinavia today … and the Scandinavians know their ABBA almost as well as Australians do!
Proudly supported by:
Arvo Volmer, Conductor Adelaide Symphony Chorus The Brisbane Chorale Aivale Cole, Soprano Milijana Nikolic, Mezzo soprano Rosario La Spina, Tenor Richard Anderson, Bass
Festival Theatre Friday 29 May, 8.00 pm Saturday 30 May, 8.00 pm
Experience the full might of heaven in one of the musical pinnacles of 2009. Arvo Volmer leads over 200 performers, including four brilliant soloists, the cream of Australia’s Verdi singers, a massed choir and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra in full cry to create unforgettable sonic splendour. The Verdi Requiem uniquely combines drama, theatricality and intense spirituality to create one of the most powerful musical experiences in the classical repertoire.
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