Thursday 4th September – 7:30pm
Musica Viva presents Imogen Cooper
One of the greatest pianists of her generation, Imogen Cooper CBE makes a long overdue return to Australia for this special program highlighting her poetic, insightful interpretations of the composers closest to her heart.
Program
BRAHMS Theme and Variations in D minor (arr from String Sextet no 1, op 18)
SCHUMANN Davidsbündlertänze op 6
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SCHUMANN Novellette, op 21 no 2 in D major
SCHUBERT Piano Sonata no 21 in B flat major, D960
Tickets:
www.musicaviva.com.au or (02) 8394 6666
www.ticketek.com.au or 1300 665 915
A Reserve: $78.50 – $89.72
B Reserve: $55.05 – $63.21
Tuesday 9th September – 7:00pm
Community Strings Concert
Performances by Conservatorium Prelminary, Junior, Intermediate and Advanced String Orchestras. Tickets sold on the night. Adults $12 / Concession $8 / Children $5 / Family of 2 adults and 2 children $25
Thursday 11th September – 1:00pm
Free Lunchtime Concert
Bradley Kunda is an internationally prize-winning classical guitarist who has been lauded as ‘among the best of his generation of world-class performers.’ Dedicated to the future of Australian music, Bradley’s concert programs feature new works by established and emerging Australian composers, as well as his own acclaimed compositions and arrangements.
Friday 12th September – 7:00pm
Spring Winds
Performances by Conservatorium Concert Band and Junior Concert Band, joined by The Junction Public School Concert Band.
Tickets sold on the night. Adults $12 / Concession $8 / Children $5 / Family of 2 adults and 2 children $25
Saturday 13th September – 7:00pm
Newcastle Youth Orchestra presents A Night at the Proms
Newcastle Youth Orchestra presents a program of patriotic works inspired by London’s own Last Night at the Proms. With a premiere of an original work by young Newcastle composer William Jeffery, Derek Bourgeios virtuosic trombone concerto performed by the orchestra’s very own queen of the lower brass Hannah Gibbons, and other well-known proms favourites for you to join in- don’t forget your finest British attire!
Tickets:
www.ticketek.com.au or 1300 665 915
Reserved seating: $25.49 – $28.44
Sunday 14th September – 1:00pm
ABC Classic FM Live Broadcast presents The Australian Voices
Tune in for a feast of (mostly Australian) works led by Novocastrian (& Newcastle Conservatorium Alumni) Gordon Hamilton together with the Australian Voices and guest artist Claire Edwardes. In the program you will hear works by Australian composers Rob Davidson, Dan Walker, Lisa Young, Graham Lack, Andrea Keller, Gordon Hamilton and James Morrison.
Free admission. Audience must be seated by 12:50pm.
Saturday 20th September – 10:00am to 1:00pm
Con Open Day
Come along an experience the joy of making music – we’ll happily show you how! Free admission to all activities and demonstrations, including:
Early Childhood Music
Piano
Strings
Woodwind
Vocal
Brass
There will be “casual drop-in” concert to cap of the end of the day.
Thursday 25th September – 7:30pm
Musica Viva presents Borodin Quartet
The legendary Borodin String Quartet is approaching its 70th concert season, so every concert glows with the unmistakable authenticity of experience and knowledge: the power behind the mighty ‘Borodin sound’, heard at its finest in music by Shostakovich and Beethoven.
Program
Ludwig van BEETHOVEN
String Quartet in G major, op 18 no 2
Dmitri SHOSTAKOVICH
String Quartet no 8 in C minor, op 110
Pyotr II’yich TCHAIKOVSKY
String Quartet no 2 in F major, op 22
Tickets
www.musicaviva.com.au or (02) 8394 6666
www.ticketek.com.au or 1300 665 915
A Reserve: $78.50 – $89.72
B Reserve: $55.05 – $63.21
A copy of our current Concert Diary is attached.
Conservatorium of Music
University of Newcastle
Cnr Auckland & Laman Streets
Newcastle NSW 2300
P: (02) 4921 8900
F: (02) 4921 8677
W: www.newcastle.edu.au/conservatorium