Concerts and activities

THE CONSERVATORIUM

Concerts and activities

Date Event Time
4 Oct, 2013
Friday
Musica Viva – Angela Hewitt

Angela Hewitt 

Pianist Angela Hewitt belongs to that special category of artists acclaimed as leaders in their field. She is regarded as an expert on the music of J S Bach, particularly after embarking on an eleven-year project to record all his major keyboard works. For the first time in Australia, Angela will perform perhaps Bach's most remarkable music: The Art of Fugue... read more

7.30pm
10 Oct, 2013  ThursdayFree lunchtime concert.

Romano Crivici 

Romano Crivici, one of Australia's few contemporary composers/performers for violin and piano.
1.00pm
17 Oct, 2013   Thursday

Free lunchtime concert. Lunchtime Concert by recorder virtuoso Alana Blackburn, with Rosalind Halton on harpsichord. This concert will feature music of the Italian Baroque, including Corelli and Castello, as well as contemporary Japanese composer Ryohei Hirose.

Alana Blackburn (recorder) was recently appointed Lecturer in Music at the University of New England, following her studies at the University of Sydney (M.Mus.) and B. Mus. at the Conservatorium of Amsterdam (2010). She has made a special study of contemporary Japanese compositions for recorder, and is currently collaborating in concert with Shakuhachi Master Riley Lee.

1.00pm
24 Oct, 2013ThursdayFree lunchtime concert. Vicky Yang and Maggie Chen. A talented young piano duo making their mark in the world. Their playing is enchanting and the sound is spectacular.1.00pm
18 Oct, 2013      Friday           Vocal Workshop. With University of Newcastle Senior Voice Lecturer Dr. Christopher Allan. 2.00pm
19 Oct, 2013 SaturdayCommunity Flute and Guitar Day. Featuring the exciting Swedish "Haga Duo," this is an excellent opportunity to benefit from international artists' teaching expertise in workshops and hear them performing chamber music in the concluding 12pm concert which is open to the public.

Please complete the registration form (PDF 33KB) and photo consent (PDF 63KB) if you wish to participate.

9am - 1pm
24 Oct, 2013   ThursdayFree lunchtime concert. Vicky Yang and Maggie Chen, a talented young International award-winning piano duo. Their repertoire includes Beethoven, Ravel, Rachminoff plus their own piano transcriptions and more.1.00pm
10 Nov, 2013      SundayWind Orchestra Concert. Featuring performances by the University of Newcastle Wind Orchestra, conducted by Ian Cook.2.30pm
29 Nov, 2013      FridayChristmas Winds Concert.

Featuring Conservatorium junior ensembles Concert Band and Junior Concert Band along with Valentine Public School Concert Band and Hamilton South Public School Concert Band.

7.30pm
30 Nov, 2013 Saturday Song Company – Birds and Angels

Song Company

Mirth and magic from all creatures celestial provide the substance of this trademark Song Company Christmas program. Angels and birds intertwine in a concert that blends the best of pagan and Christian traditions in Australia and in the world. Carols in Catalan, in Ukranian and in Spanish, but also beautiful pieces by composers living in our midst: Ross Edwards and Christopher Willcock.... read more

7.30pm
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