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Beethoven's Ghost

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A meeting of hearts and minds

Pianist Aura Go, cellist Timo-Veikko Valve and violinist Kristian Winther come together in a harmonious meeting of musical hearts and minds when they perform Beethoven’s friendly ‘Ghost’ trio and Ravel’s haunting piano trio alongside a new work from Australian composer Melody Eötvös.

2026 Concert Season

Beethoven’s Piano Trio in D, the ‘Ghost’, and Ravel’s stormy Piano Trio form the dramatic core of a national tour bringing together three champions of chamber music for a serendipitous moment.

Australian pianist and storyteller Aura Go has worked with Finnish/Australian-based cellist Timo-Veikko (Tipi) Valve for many years, performing nationally and internationally as a duo. She’s also toured extensively with virtuoso Australian violinist Kristian Winther. Now the stars have aligned for Musica Viva Australia to present these three artists on one stage.

Beethoven’s ‘Ghost’ Trio is a cornerstone of the piano trio repertoire, an imaginative work which pits heroic bravura alongside spooky beauty to make a dramatic whole. Ravel’s piano trio, meanwhile, is anchored in real life, a profound response to the First World War. A glowing miniature from Lili Boulanger and a compelling world premiere from Australian composer Melody Eötvös offer an intriguing counterpoint.

Sparks will fly.

"From the slow broad opening of the first sonata – like an athlete flexing his muscles – Valve showed why he is so popular… As the sparkling runs of the piano kicked in it was obvious that Go was the perfect partner for these taxing works."
— Limelight
"Kristian Winther's artistry knew no limit in a remarkable concert with pianist Aura Go."
— In Daily

KRISTIAN WINTHER violin
TIMO-VEIKKO VALVE cello
AURA GO piano

BEETHOVEN Piano Trio in D Major, Op. 70 No. 1 ‘Ghost’ 
Melody EÖTVÖS New commission*  
Lili BOULANGER D’un Soir Triste 
RAVEL Piano Trio  

*Commissioned by Musica Viva Australia. World premiere performances.

Melody EÖTVÖS

Composer Melody Eötvös embraces concepts of flux and narrative through continuous evolution in music. She communicates mystery, adventure, and versatility within deeply sophisticated ideas in musical craft, drawing from human experiences and documented discoveries. Eötvös is a composer in the realms of traditional instrumental music as well as electro-acoustic sound art.

She has lived and studied in Australia, the UK, and the USA, and currently resides in Melbourne, Australia. Commissions in 2025 included orchestral works for the Western Australia Symphony Orchestra and the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra, and Flinders Quartet, among others.

With special thanks to our Concert Champions for their support of this tour within their state. We also gratefully acknowledge the Creative Development Collective for their generous support of new artistic projects, and the Amadeus Society for their support of the 2026 Concert Season.

Timo-Veikko Valve appears with the support of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, and Aura Go with the support of Monash University.

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Dates & Times

Newcastle   5 May 7.30pm
Sydney   6 May 7pm
Canberra   7 May 7pm
Adelaide   9 May 7.30pm
Melbourne   12 May 7pm
Perth   14 May 7.30pm

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