April 2020
Elder Conservatorium | A Grand Crossroads
Adelaide Baroque Orchestra Music by Handel, Purcell, Avison, Hellendaal and more. The elegance of the late 17th century permeates this exciting program of baroque gems from the land of the rose. Leaders in historically informed performance practice, Adelaide Baroque Orchestra will be joined by countenor Max Riebl for this enthralling concert.
Find out more »Elder Conservatorium Lunchtime Concert – Australian String Quartet
Australian String Quartet Dale Barltrop violin Francesca Hiew violin Stephen King viola Sharon Grigoryan cello Beethoven String Quartet in G major, Op. 18 No. 2 Beethoven String Quartet in F major, Op. 18 No. 1 In the year of Beethoven’s 250th anniversary the Australian String Quartet look back to the composer’s early works. The string quartets of opus 18 provide a taste of the romanticism that would follow, as the young composer deftly builds on the foundations of his forebears.…
Find out more »May 2020
Elder Conservatorium Lunchtime Concert – Songs of the Cabaret
Stephanie Acraman voice Liam Wooding piano Program: William Bolcom Cabaret Songs A result of over twenty years collaboration between himself and poet Arnold Weinstein, Bolcom’s Cabaret Songs draw inspiration from a plethora of musical styles and forms, representing the melting pot which is American culture and vernacular. Versatile vocalist Stephanie Acraman and exciting pianist Liam Wooding are a formidable pairing to tell these stories of the cabaret. Tickets for this lunchtime concert are $14 and are available at the door…
Find out more »Elder Conservatorium Lunchtime Concert – Jazz Award Winners
The 2020 Helpmann Academy Jazz Award winners come together to share the joys, the jazz and the decadence of 1920’s jazz. Enjoy the music of Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, Jelly Roll Morton, Bessie Smith and Duke Ellington while our students show you how they earned their awards! Directed by Dr Lyndon Gray. Tickets for this lunchtime concert are $14 and are available at the door from 12:30pm. If you plan on attending most of the concerts in the series, you…
Find out more »Elder Conservatorium Lunchtime Concert – Elder Conservatorium Chamber Orchestra
Elizabeth Layton director/violin William Madden trumpet* Handel Concerto Grosso in G major, Op. 6 No. 1 Torelli Trumpet Concerto in D major* Mendelssohn String Symphony No. 2 in D major Nielsen Little Suite for Strings, Op. 1 A chamber orchestra is a versatile ensemble, lithely dancing across a range of repertoire and styles. In this concert the Elder Conservatorium Chamber Orchestra tackle Handel’s Concerto Grosso, Mendelssohn’s lush String Symphony and Nielsen’s more sombre Little Suite. Trumpeter William Madden joins the…
Find out more »Elder Conservatorium | Sketches of Spain
Elder Conservatorium Wind Orchestra Band of the South Australia Police Luke Dollman conductor David Polain conductor Dustan Cox saxophone* Miles Davis Sketches of Spain* Paul Hart Circus Ring Bizet arr. Takahashi Carmen Suite Inspired by Rodrigo’s iconic Concierto de Aranjuez, Miles Davis’ and Gil Evan’s masterful work Sketches of Spain takes centre stage in this program celebrating the evocative sounds of the wind orchestra. This languid and dreamy soundscape is contrasted with the operatic drama of Bizet’s Carmen Suite,…
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Elder Conservatorium | Titan
Elder Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra and Adelaide Youth Orchestra Luke Dollman and Keith Crellin OAM conductors Tianyou Ma violin* Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35* Mahler Symphony No. 1 in D major, Titan Brilliant young violinist Tianyou Ma takes on Tchaikovsky’s virtuosic violin concerto with the Adelaide Youth Orchestra, conducted by Keith Crellin OAM. For Mahler’s monumental first symphony – Titan – the Elder Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra and Adelaide Youth Orchestra join forces under the baton of Luke Dollman…
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