ext_39405 ([identity profile] gurdonark.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] gurdonark 2008-05-13 09:13 pm (UTC)

This is actually a good time for you, as your local Chamber music festival is on now through the 18th.

http://www.cicmf.org/

Your local symphony has two interesting programmes coming up.

If you've never seen the oddity which is Carmina Burana, then you might try:

ACTEW Grand Gala - Carmina Burana
Friday, June 6 2008
8:00pm
Llewellyn Hall
Conductor: Nicholas Milton
Soloists from Opera Australia:


Teresa La Rocca � soprano
James Egglestone � tenor
Jose Carbo � baritone
Canberra Combined Choir of 320 singers

On the other hand, an interesting didge and Beethoven performance might be just the ticket:


Llewellyn 2 - Joy
July 23/24 2008
Llewellyn Hall
7:30pm
Conductor: Nicholas Milton
Soloist: Kristian Chong - piano
William Barton - didgeridoo


Sculthorpe: Memento Mori (Australian premiere of didgeridoo version)
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19
Dvořek: Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88

As I wrote in the post, symphonies are fun in that in some ways the cheapest seats in the highest gallery are amusing, because the orchestra is a distant panorama below, to be taken in from a distance, binoculars optional.

I'll bet there are dozens more similar events upcoming in your hip and happening town, but those are a couple worth checking out!



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