PETER聽Sculthorpe聽is regarded as one of Australia鈥檚 greatest composers, and for the first time, his last major work will be performed in Australia.
His聽last major composition, Island Songs 鈥�聽the first and only work composed by him for two pianos in his 350-plus compositions 鈥斅爓as dedicated to the Brown and Breen Piano Duo just before his death in 2014.
[showads聽ad=MREC]The Brown and Breen Piano Duo, with special guest Russell Smith on didgeridoo, will now perform聽Island Songs live for the first time in Australia as the centrepiece of聽a rare all-Australian program, which also聽works by Nigel Westlake, Ross Edwards, Percy Grainger,聽Elena Kat-Chernin and Miriam Hyde.
The Brown and Breen Piano Duo formed in 2011 and comprises of concert pianist Bonnie Brown, and Louisa Breen, concert and orchestral pianist. Both聽are both highly acclaimed pianists locally and internationally.
This is the first time Island Songs聽will be performed in Australia in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide 鈥斅爁ollowing the world premiere in Paris last year.
SYDNEY
Venue: Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House
Time & Date:聽 8pm, August 13
Tickets: $49 general admission, $39 pensioners, $42 seniors, $35 students/under 15, $42 groups 10+
Bookings:
MELBOURNE
Venue: Melba Hall, University of Melbourne
Time & Date:聽 8pm, August聽21
Tickets: $49 general admission, $39 seniors/pensioners, $35 students
Bookings:
ADELAIDE
Venue: Lifeflow Studio, Frewville
Time & Date:聽 3pm, August 23
Tickets: $30 public, $25 members, $15 children
Bookings: (08) 8379 9001
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