Concert Diary 2013
**All information is correct at the time of publication. Alterations to the program, date, venue and cost may occur. Please contact The Conservatorium to confirm before you attend.**
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MAY |
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Thursday |
16 |
1:00pm |
Free lunchtime concert. Performances by our Honours students. |
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Saturday |
18 |
10:00am |
The Con @ Maitland Community Music Open Day. This day is a celebration of our grand opening of our Maitland branch at 301 High Street, Maitland and will include demonstrations and workshops in a range of different instruments. |
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Saturday |
25 |
8:00pm |
Wind Orchestra concert. The premiere of the marimba concerto that Gerard Brophy has written for David Lockeridge. |
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Sunday |
26 |
2:30pm |
Wind Orchestra concert. Deep Purple Concerto for Rock Band. |
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Thursday |
30 |
7.30pm |
Christ Church Camerata with Roger Woodward. Woodward performs Mozart's Piano Concerto in C, No. 25, around which, the Camerata performs Beethoven's Coriolan Overture and Symphony No. 7. |
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Friday |
31 |
7.00pm |
Wotopera. Four Newcastle high schools have written four operas that showcase their creativity, talents and boundless imaginations. The schools will come together to perform their individual works and you are invited to delight in their journey and enjoy their creations. |
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JUNE |
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Saturday |
1 |
7:30pm |
Musica Viva – Tokyo String Quartet. Do not miss this opportunity to celebrate the final performance by a landmark ensemble of our time. |
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Thursday |
6 |
1:00pm |
Free lunchtime concert. Tertiary ensembles. |
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Sunday |
23 |
2:30pm |
Winter Winds. Performances by Conservatorium Concert Band, Junior Concert Band and Eleebana Concert Band. |
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JULY |
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Sunday |
14 |
2:00pm |
Musica Viva – Wang and Harvey.Prodigious Chinese cellist joins with ardent Australian pianist in wild and passionate works by Brahms, Bach, Vine, Puts and Schnittke.
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AUGUST |
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Friday |
9 |
7:00pm |
University of Newcastle Chamber Choir concert.Performances by our award winning choir. |
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Thursday |
22 |
7:30pm |
Musica Viva – Ellis String Quartet.Be a part of music history when the Ellis String Quartet perform Beethoven’s op 59 no 2 in Australia for the Beethoven Project.
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SEPTEMBER |
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Sunday |
1 |
3:00pm |
ABC Live Broadcast. Program to be confirmed. Audience are required to be seated by 2:50pm. |
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Saturday |
7 |
7:30pm |
Song Company – Dowland’s Lute.As a way of celebrating Dowland’s 450th anniversary in 2013, the Song Company has invited the great English lutenist of our time, Nigel North, for an all-out tribute to the elusive English master and his time.
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Sunday |
8 |
3:00pm |
ABC Live Broadcast. Program to be confirmed. Audience are required to be seated by 2:50pm. |
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Saturday |
14 |
7:30pm |
Spring Winds. Conservatorium Concert Band, Conservatorium Junior Concert Band and The Junction Primary School Band. |
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Sunday |
15 |
3:00pm |
ABC Live Broadcast. Program to be confirmed. Audience are required to be seated by 2:50pm. |
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Sunday |
22 |
3:00pm |
ABC Live Broadcast. Program to be confirmed. Audience are required to be seated by 2:50pm. |
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Sunday |
29 |
3:00pm |
ABC Live Broadcast. Program to be confirmed. Audience are required to be seated by 2:50pm. |
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OCTOBER |
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Friday |
4 |
7:30pm |
Musica Viva – Angela Hewitt. The pre-eminent Bach pianist of our time performs the Art of Fugue. |
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NOVEMBER |
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Saturday |
30 |
7:30pm |
Song Company – Birds and Angels. Mirth and magic from all creatures celestial provide the substance of this trademark Song Company Christmas program. Carols in Catalan, Ukranian and Spanish, but also beautiful pieces by composers living in our midst: Ross Edwards and Christopher Willcock.
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BOOKING INFORMATION AND ENQUIRIES
Musica Viva: tickets for these events are through Ticketek or phone: 02 4929 1977
Song Company: Tickets for these events can be booked directly through City Recital Hall http://www.songcompany.com.au/concerts/ or phone: 02 8256 2222.
Conservatorium events: Tickets sold at the door. Box office will be open one hour prior. Adults $12, Child $5, Concession $8, Family $25.
For further information please contact our Events Coordinator on (02) 4921 7448 or Julie.Duncan@newcastle.edu.au