“a wonderful solo vehicle that also contains terrific writing for orchestra… with enormous emotional range and depth.” Marc Satterwhite, Director Grawemeyer Award
Academy student Kristian Winther will perform Brett Dean’s 2009 Grawemeyer Award-winning violin concerto, The Lost Art of Letter Writing with the Orchestra of the Academy. A deeply-felt composition, each movement is based on an excerpt from a letter written in the 19th century including Ned Kelly’s famous Jerilderie letter.
Haydn Symphony No. 82 in C major The Bear
Ligeti Cello Concerto
Brett Dean Violin Concerto The Lost Art of Letter Writing – Australian premiere
Kristian Winther, violin
Sharon Draper*, cello
Orchestra of the Academy
*Winner of ANAM’s 2008 Concerto Competition
21 November, 8pm
South Melbourne Town Hall
210 Bank Street, Sth Melbourne
The Australian National Academy of Music is delighted to extend a 10% Arts partner offer to Melbourne Writers Festival subscribers. To take advantage of this special offer contact 136 100 and quote ‘ARTS PARTNER OFFER’ or book online at Ticketmaster.
Tickets $50 (full) & $25 (concession)
