Copland	An Outdoor Overture
Prokofiev	Violin Concerto No. 2
Sculthorpe	Irkanda IV
Hindemith	Symphonic Metamorphosis

Copland’s invigoratingly energetic and buoyant open-air piece, An Outdoor Overture, is in stark contrast to Prokofiev’s 2nd Violin Concerto, which intones melodies of remarkable finesse. The lush allure of this work borders on sentimentality; this may be  as close as Prokofiev ever gets to Rachmaninoff.

Sculthorpe wrote Irkanda IV as a plain and straightforward expression of his feelings upon the death of his father;  Irkanda is an Aboriginal word meaning ‘a remote and lonely place’.

In the Symphonic Metamorphosis, the body of each movement is based on melodies of Carl Maria von Weber. The result of Hindemith’s transformation of these tunes is a true metamorphosis of ordinary classical themes into something that is captivating and dramatic.
Single tickets are still available at $46 and $43 concession, but a special offer is available for University students and children for the Sunday 2nd, 2.30 pm concert:

Children: $13        University students: $20

Please note: This offer is only available for the Sunday afternoon concert, and bookings can only be made by phoning 9005 1792.