Musica Viva Australia
Roberto Cominati
MELBOURNE: Following his acclaimed and prize-winning performances in the 1996 Sydney International Piano Competition, Neapolitan Roberto Cominati has established himself as an important force in Italian musical life. He has appeared in major European and American festivals and venues including the Salzburg Festival, Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris and the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and performed with conductors including Sir Simon Rattle and Alexander Lazarev. Roberto has chosen a varied and dynamic program showcasing his formidable technique and ardent musicality. 10am, Tuesday 3 March 2009
Flinders Quartet & Genevieve Lacey
MELBOURNE: Two vital forces in the Melbourne music scene come together in a sparkling collaboration. The energetic and versatile Flinders Quartet and internationally acclaimed, ARIA-award winning recorder virtuoso Genevieve Lacey will share their passion for exploring a wide range of repertoire. The program balances Bach and Mozart’s glorious instrumental writing with homages to the masters by Australian composers Elena Kats-Chernin and Calvin Bowman. 10am, Tuesday 5 May 2009
Duo Sol & Claire Edwardes
MELBOURNE: The delightful Duo Sol is joined by vibrant percussionist Claire Edwardes for a program of classical and contemporary works for the unusual combination of piano, violin and percussion. In the ten years since Duo Sol was awarded the prestigious Primo Trio di Trieste and Claire was named ABC Young Performer of the Year, the musicians have performed in Australia and around the world. This Coffee Concert program showcases the musicians individually in delightful works by two rarely-heard composers, then together in American composer Paul Dresher’s virtuosic, dance-inspired work. 10am, Tuesday 21 July 2009
Ensemble Liaison
MELBOURNE: Ensemble Liaison explore the beautiful and uncommon repertoire for piano, cello and clarinet. Timothy Young, Svetlana Bogosavljevic and David Griffiths, all highly praised solo and chamber musicians in their own right, bring a fresh and unique collaborative style to programming and performance. The group has quickly established a strong following through its own Melbourne series and concerts in major regional centres. The trio’s Musica Viva debut features Beethoven’s sparkling Viennese work prefaced with a selection of duo and trio pieces. 10am, Tuesday 25 August 2009
Rosemary Hodgson & Charles 'Bud' Tingwell
MELBOURNE: Metaphysical is a melancholic meditation of music and poetry and a unique collaboration between one of Australia’s most loved actors, Charles ‘Bud’ Tingwell and its finest lutenists, Rosemary Hodgson. Inspired by English poets from the beginning of the seventeenth century, Metaphysical features some of the greatest poems of Donne, Johnson and Vaughan, who sought to explore the spiritual nature of life and describe our ‘inner’ worlds in words. This new, contemplative style was also reflected in the music of the time, by composers including Dowland, Johnson and their Continental colleagues. 10am, Tuesday 27 October 2009
Navarra String Quartet & Alexander Boyd
SYDNEY: The Navarra String Quartet came to international prominence when it won first prize at the 2005 Florence International Chamber Music Competition and second prize at the 2007 Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition. The Quartet now performs in major international venues and festivals including the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, London’s Wigmore Hall and the Verbier Festival in Switzerland. For its Coffee Concert debut, the Quartet is joined by leading pianist Alexander Boyd. 10am, Tuesday 17 November 2009
Roberto Cominati
SYDNEY: Following his acclaimed and prize-winning performances in the 1996 Sydney International Piano Competition, Neapolitan Roberto Cominati has established himself as an important force in Italian musical life. He has appeared in major European and American festivals and venues including the Salzburg Festival, Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris and the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and performed with conductors including Sir Simon Rattle and Alexander Lazarev. Roberto has chosen a varied and dynamic program showcasing his formidable technique and ardent musicality. 10am, Tuesday 10 March 2009
Ironwood
SYDNEY: Ironwood is a vital new chamber ensemble formed by some of Australia’s most knowledgeable period music specialists, to explore the sound of chamber music on gut strings. Each member brings many years of international performing experience to the group, which debuted in late 2006 and was the first music ensemble in residence at Arthur Boyd’s Bundanon Estate in 2007. Ironwood’s Coffee Concert program juxtaposes works by three Classical masters and two of Australia’s finest composers. 10am, Tuesday 26 May 2009
Duo Sol & Claire Edwardes
SYDNEY: The delightful Duo Sol is joined by vibrant percussionist Claire Edwardes for a program of classical and contemporary works for the unusual combination of piano, violin and percussion. In the 10 since Duo Sol was awarded the prestigious Primo Trio di Trieste and Claire was named ABC Young Performer of the Year, the musicians have performed for across Australia and the world. This Coffee Concert program showcases the musicians individually in delightful works by two rarely-heard composers, then together in American composer Paul Dresher’s virtuosic, dance-inspired work. 10am, Tuesday 14 July 2009
Catherine McCorkill & Bernadette Balkus
SYDNEY: Catherine McCorkill is one of Australia’s most versatile instrumentalists, performing frequently as a soloist and a chamber musician as well as appearing as principal clarinet with most Australian orchestras. Bernadette Balkus’ wide-ranging repertoire and intense musical intelligence make her one of Australia’s most sought after pianists. Catherine and Bernadette’s program explores the wonderfully diverse repertoire for clarinet and piano, including Brahms’ masterful late work and Weber’s virtuosic showpiece. 10am, Tuesday 1 September 2009