Dreams and Passions – Symphony Series 5
- Where Adelaide Town Hall
- Prices
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- 20 mins Interval
- Piano Solo Instrument
- Adelaide Town Hall Location
About
Rachmaninov was notoriously self-critical. ‘I’m perpetually dissatisfied with myself. Nothing but continuous torture’ he wrote just before he created one of the most thrilling of all works for piano and orchestra, his Third Concerto. Full of passion and beauty, this is an Everest of the pianist’s repertoire, and finds its ideal soloist in Konstantin Shamray.
Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel is one of the world’s most popular operas, and the orchestral suite conveys beautifully the luminous charm of the score, from the beloved Evening Prayer to the joyous music with which the children celebrate their victory over the witch.
The concert opens with a powerful exploration of the myths and legends surrounding the most magnetic of all naturally occurring minerals found on Earth. British composer Emily Howard’s, contemporary orchestral classic receives its Australian premiere under Conductor Johannes Fritzsch.
Join us one hour prior to the concert for a Classical Conversation between Konstantin Shamray and ASO Principal Piccolo, Julia Grenfell.
Free Pre-Concert Talks
Discover more about the music with Classical Conversations, our free pre-concert talks before each Symphony Series concert. Enjoy relaxed discussions where artists, conductors, composers, and ASO players share personal insights about the music. Classical Conversations occur one hour prior to each concert in the stalls of the Adelaide Town Hall.
Program to include
- Emily Howard Magnetite [Australian Premiere]
- Humperdinck Hansel and Gretel (Suite)
- Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.3
