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SUMMARY:Beethoven's Ghost National Tour For Musica Viva
DESCRIPTION:Musica Viva Australia presents a trio of Australia’s finest chamber musicians\, pianist Auro Go\, cellist Timo-Veikko (Tipi) Valve and virtuoso violinist Kristian Winther in their debut national tour\, Beethoven’s Ghost\, opening in Newcastle on Tuesday 5 May and concluding in Perth on Thursday 14 May. \nArtistic Director Paul Kildea is delighted to bring together three champions of chamber music performing the world premiere of a new work by Australian composer Melody Eötvös. \nFollowing a debut outing at the UKARIA Cultural Centre in 2025\, this piano trio presents two cornerstones of the repertoire; Beethoven’s thrilling ‘Ghost’ Trio\, an imaginative drama pitting heroic bravura alongside spooky beauty\, and Ravel’s tempestuous Piano Trio\, a profound response to the First World War. \nAlso featured is the world premiere of Regnare by Australian composer Melody Eötvös which takes as its inspiration the life-cycles of the Victorian/Mountain Ash tree\, Eucalyptus. \nAustralian pianist\, storyteller and FutureMaker alumna Aura Go as performed as a soloist with the Melbourne\, Adelaide and Queensland Symphony Orchestras and Finland’s Tapiola Sinfonietta. \nTogether with long-term musical collaborator\, Principal Cello of the Australian Chamber Orchestra Timo-Veikko (Tipi) Valve\, Go has toured both nationally and internationally to Finland. In 2024\, the duo’s recording of Beethoven’s complete cello sonatas for ABC Classic debuted to critical acclaim.ve\, \nRounding out the triumvirate is virtuoso Australian violinist and Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s 2025 Artist-in-Residence Kristian Winther. A devoted chamber musician and violinist in the Alma Moodie String Quartet\, Winther has appeared as a soloist with the Sydney\, Melbourne\, Queensland\, Christchurch and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestras and has toured extensively with Go. \nMelody Eötvös is a composer in the realms of traditional instrumental music as well as electro-acoustic sound art. She communicates mystery\, adventure\, and versatility within deeply sophisticated ideas in musical craft\, drawing from human experiences and documented discoveries. Commissions in 2025 included orchestral works for the Western Australia Symphony Orchestra and the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra\, and Flinders Quartet\, among others. \nARTISTS: KRISTIAN WINTHER violin/TIMO-VEIKKO VALVE cello/AURA GO piano \nPROGRAM: BEETHOVEN Piano Trio in D Major\, Op. 70 No. 1 ‘Ghost’/ Melody EÖTVÖS Regnare*/ Lili BOULANGER D’un Soir Triste\nRAVEL Piano Trio\n*Commissioned by Musica Viva Australia. World premiere performances. \nBookings \nDATES AND TIMES \nNEWCASTLE Newcastle City Hall Tuesday 5 May\, 7.30pm\nSYDNEY City Recital Hall\, Sydney Wednesday 6 May\, 7pm\nCANBERRA Llewellyn Hall\, ANU Thursday 7 May\, 7pm\nADELAIDE Adelaide Town Hall Saturday 9 May\, 7:30pm\nMELBOURNE Melbourne Recital Centre Tuesday 12 May\, 7pm\nPERTH Winthrop Hall\, Perth Thursday 14 May\, 7.30pm \n 
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/beethovens-ghost-national-tour-for-musica-viva/
LOCATION:City Recital Hall\, 2 Angel Place\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260419T153000
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SUMMARY:Italian Pianist In Concert
DESCRIPTION:Italian pianist Andrea Molteni returns to Australia for a series of recitals in Perth\, Melbourne\, Sydney\, Canberra and Brisbane. Alongside a program of well-known classics\, Molteni will perform a contemporary Italian work Toccata\, (1933) by Goffredo Petrassi. \nThe exciting 27-year old is building  inhisternational profile with regular appearances in the US\, Australiasia and Europe. He has recorded three albums\, recently released on Brilliant Classics and broadcast on France Musique\, Germany’s MDR Kultur and Radio Classica in Italy. They include the complete piano works of Petrassi and Dallapiccola\, a selection of Scarlatti sonatas\, and Beethoven’s Hammerklavier\, Op. 110 and The Grosse Fuge. Aged 15\, Mr. Molteni received a scholarship of Cercle Wagner Association in France\, which allowed him to participate at the Bayreuth Festival celebrating the 200th anniversary of Richard Wagner\, as well as to perform a series of concerts in France. That year\, Mr. Molteni formed a youth orchestra\, “L’Orchestra del Lago”\, which he has conducted and played with. \nThe program: BACH Toccata / BEETHOVEN ‘Waldstein’ / PETRASSI Toccata/ -Interval- / BRAHMS Variations Op.21/ BRAHMS Walzer Op.39/ BRAHMS Scherzo Op.4 \nTickets: $20 + fees  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/italian-pianist-in-concert/
LOCATION:Music Workshop\, Sydney Conservatorium of Music\, 1 Conservatorium Rd\, Sydney\, New South Wales\, 2000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Pinchas Zukerman On Tour
DESCRIPTION:Legendary violinist Pinchas Zukerman\, returns for his first Australian recital tour in over a decade. \nOne of today’s most iconic musicians\, Pinchas Zukerman’s remarkable career spans more than five decades. He has released over 100 albums\, winning two Grammy Awards and more than 20 nominations. This season includes performances in Vienna and Paris with the Vienna Philharmonic under Zubin Mehta\, and with the Israel Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall led by Lahav Shani. \nFor this Australian tour\, he joins pianist Olga Sitkovetsky for an intimate recital program in three cities: \nMelbourne on 20 April/ Sydney on 21 April/ Adelaide on 23 April. \nTickets are on a Pay What You Can pricing structure. \nPresenters by Chris Howlett and Classical Music Australia believe that live classical music should be accessible to everyone and offer a Pay What You Can ticket option which allows you to choose a price that suits your circumstances\, no questions asked. \nWhether you’re a student\, bringing your family\, or navigating a tight budget\, you are welcome at our concerts. Starting at just $40 for Zukerman’s recital tour\, simply select the seat and then the amount you are able to pay when booking and enjoy the performance. \nThe programme\nBEETHOVEN – Violin Sonata in F major\, Op 24 ‘Spring’/ SCHUMANN – Violin Sonata ‘FAE’ Intermezzo/ BRAHMS – Violin Sonata ‘FAE’ Intermezzo/ BEN-HAIM – Berceuse Sfaradite/ ELGAR – Salut d’Amour/ FRANCK – Sonata in A major for violin and piano \nPurchase your tickets now. \nMonday April 20 7.30pm – Hamer Hall\, Melbourne \nTuesday April 21 7.45pm – City Recital Hall\, Sydney \nThursday April 23 7.30pm – Adelaide – On Sale Soon \n 
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/pinchas-zukerman-on-tour-2/
LOCATION:City Recital Hall\, 2 Angel Place\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Horizon Classical Launches A New Concert Experience
DESCRIPTION:Horizon Classical launches with New Horizons\, a one-hour concert experience that combines a short documentary film with a live programme\, designed to open classical music to new audiences. Featuring Haydn’s Symphony No. 6 “Le Matin”\nand Copland’s Appalachian Spring\, the performance is presented in a no-interval format\, drawing listeners into the detail and shape of the music in a direct and accessible way whilst retaining its integrity. \nThe concert forms part of Horizon Orchestral Studio\, a newly established platform for developing emerging conductors through real rehearsal and performance environments\, connecting artistic training with public performance. \nThe Programme: JSQUARED STUDIOS (2026) New Beginnings/ Documentary Feature/ JOSEPH HAYDN (1732–1809) Symphony No. 6 in D Major “Le Matin” (The Morning)/ AARON COPLAND (1900–1990) Appalachian Spring suite for thirteen instruments \nThe artists: Hans Sangtoki\, Founder & Inaugural Conducting Fellow/ Susan Collins Concertmaster & Artistic Mentor \nBookings \n 
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/horizon-classical-launches-a-new-concert-experience/
LOCATION:International Reformed Evangelical Church\, 556-559 Botany Road\, Alexandria\, New South Wales\, 2015\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Salut! Baroque presents Invitation to the Dance
DESCRIPTION:Salut! Baroque presents Invitation to the Dance celebrating the dance and diplomacy of Louis XIV’s Master of the King’s Music and the soft power of Jean-Baptiste Lully\, performing works by Rebel\, Graupner\, Erlebach\, Telemann\, Purcell\, Oswald\, Lully\, and Roman. \nThe early music ensemble is joined by flautist Sally Walker and newcomer to the ensemble\, baroque dancer Aimee Brown\, along with ensemble members Sally Melhuis and Alana Blackburn (recorders)\, Jane Downer (oboe)\, John Ma and Jared Adams (violins); Brad Tham (viola)\, Tim Blomfield (bass violin)\, George Wills (theorbo/guitar)\, Will Naayen (percussion) and Monika Kornel (harpsichord). \nSalut! Baroque also presents Invitation to the Dance in Canberra on Friday\, 24 April at 7.30pm at Wesley Church\, Forrest. \nBookings.
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/salut-baroque-presents-invitation-to-the-dance/
LOCATION:Verbrugghen Hall\, Sydney Conservatorium\, Macquarie Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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