Adelaide Symphony Orchestra - Master Series 2015

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra - Master Series 2015

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Posted 2015-01-08 by Steve Hudsonfollow

Fri 13 Mar 2015 - Sat 07 Nov 2015

In 2015, the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (ASO) plays the essential classics - the music that has inspired generations of concert-goers. Featuring internationally renowned conductors and the stunning virtuosity of artists such as Sarah Chang and Louis Lortie, the Master Series is the ASO's flagship concert series.



Virtuoso Violin (20th and 21st March)

From initial fame as a child prodigy, Sarah Chang has grown to become one of the most creative performers of recent time, an artist of genuine character and sublime quality. Her appearance here is a coup for Adelaide, and in the intimate environs of the Adelaide Town Hall, this concert offers a rare and exciting opportunity to experience Chang's artistry at first hand.



Lortie Plays Schumann (17th and 18th April)

Yan Pascal Tortelier's debut with the ASO in 2013 had an electric effect, and his return in 2015 is keenly anticipated, this time focusing on rich works from the Romantic repertoire. Tortelier's musical friendship with French-Canadian pianist Louis Lortie has evolved over a period of years to become one of today's most renowned and productive concert partnerships. Lortie performs the much-loved Piano Concerto of Schumann, in which the composer achieved his ideal of music that maps a territory of passion and emotion.



First and Last (1st and 2nd May)

Joining conductor Mark Wigglesworth for this concert is the British master of the viola, Lawrence Power. He brings with him a new concerto – jointly commissioned by the ASO – from Scotland's premier composer, James MacMillan, whose music is inspired by a deeply-felt spirituality. The concert begins with the fresh, sparkling first symphony of the Classical master, Haydn.



Into the Light (12th and 13th June)

Great music-making stems from the communication, both spoken and unspoken, between musicians. Britain's Anthony Marwood is not only a master violinist, but a brilliant leader who is able to foster this musical communication within orchestras and ensembles to achieve rapturous performances. Marwood is in demand across the globe, so we are lucky that he likes Australia so much!



Carter Conducts (7th and 8th August)

Rising star among Australia's upcoming generation of conductors, Nicholas Carter marks another step in his special relationship with the ASO in a program that draws upon all of a conductor's reserves of technical and emotional capacity.



Schubert 9 (11th and 12th September)

A spirit of classical grace and order prevails over this concert, though the composers represented span generations. Mozart's Haffner Symphony begins the concert in a jovial mood while marking the middle piece is Martinu's concerto performed by distinguished French oboist François Leleux, who has made a specialty of this work. The concert culminates with Schubert's final symphony, where Schubert indulges in an uplifting musical meditation on a grand scale, without forsaking charm.



Mendelssohn's Dream (16th and 17th October)

In an enchanted marriage between the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and the State Theatre Company of South Australia, the Adelaide Town Hall will be transformed into a magical fairyland. Mendelssohn's celebrated incidental music for Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream will thrillingly be brought to life by conductor Nicholas McGegan, two sopranos, female chorus and a cast of leading Australian actors.



Mendelssohn's Bach (23rd and 24th October)

The glorious Lutheran musical heritage courses through this musical exchange, in which Bach's artistry inspires Mendelssohn to achieve moments of sheer rapture. Nicholas McGegan, partnering with the splendid baritone voice of Andrew Foster-Williams, brings his trademark finesse to this feast of beautiful melody, from the mesmerizing Air on the G string to the stirring chorale A Mighty Fortress is our God.



Eroica (6th and 7th November)

Powerful musical forces are drawn together in this concert, with Beethoven at the centre. Having mastered the formal language of musical classicism, Beethoven in his Eroica Symphony unleashed the force of revolutionary emotion to create the first great statement of the Romantic spirit. Brett Dean leads this performance from the head of the viola section, placing himself at the orchestra's heart to generate maximum emotional impact.



Each of the ASO's Master Series program commences at 8pm on the Friday night at 630pm on the Saturday night at the Adelaide Town Hall. Further details, including booking information, is available from the ASO website or from their facebook page .

And why not make a complete evening by having dinner with the artists. For three nights only (2 May, 8 August and 24 October), you can extend your evening with an intimate post-concert dinner in a private dining area of the Adelaide Town Hall. There are limited places and booking are recommended.



The ASO Master Series is part of the complete ASO program which incorporates 60 events over 2015 including the Showcase Program , Great Classics , Classics Unwrapped and Family Shows just to name a few.

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