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Monash University Music in the Round 2011

NOTE CHANGE FROM ADVERTISED PROGRAM

- School of Music Auditorium
2.00pm  (NOTE CHANGE FROM ADVERTISED PROGRAM)
Bach     Goldberg Variations
Caroline Almonte , piano
One of the most famous pieces in the piano repertoire is The Goldberg Variations, BWV 988. Bach wrote this monumental work for the keyboard instrument of the era, the harpsichord and it consists of a set of 30 Variations on a Sarabande. First published in 1741, the work is considered to be one of the most important examples of variation form and Bach's last series of Keyboard music. The Variations are named after Johann Gottlieb Goldberg , who may have been the first performer.
The title page, translated from German reads -"Aria mit verschiedenen Veranderungen" - "Aria with diverse alterations : Keyboard exercise, consisting of an ARIA with diverse variations for harpsichord with two manuals. Composed for connoisseurs, for the refreshment of their spirits, by Johann Sebastian Bach, composer for the royal court of Poland and the Electoral court of Saxony, Kapellmeister and Director of Choral Music in Leipzig."
Bach's Goldberg Variations have been described as music of "deep humanism, optimism and intellectual complexity."

- Stage Band will play at 1.00pm with Don Burrows

- Alexander Theatre 5.00pm programme cancelled

Just some of the Music in the Round artists

Jazz

  • Australian icon Don Burrows graces the Music in the Round stage in a Q and A about his inspiring music career.
  • One of Australia's most celebrated vocal ensembles, The Idea of North perform their exquisite jazz based quartet arrangements.
  • The Monash Stage Band return to the stage to keep the afternoon swinging with much loved traditional and contemporary repertoire
  • Celebrated artists Mick Nock and  Joe Chindamo join Monash jazz students in performance

    Instrumental and orchestral
  • Bartok's brilliance will be revitalised on the Monash University stage, performing his Sonata for two pianos and percussion by special guests Caroline Almonte, Kristian Chong, Edward Higgs and Mario Dobernig
  • Monash Academy Orchestra perform Tchaikovsky's dramatic Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
    Chamber music
  • Internationally acclaimed, premier music  ensemble Duo Sol perform for one breath-taking hour on the Music in the Round stage.
  • Monash University's ensemble in residence, Ensemble Liaison join the line up with their spellbinding high energy performance.
  • New Zealand's premier chamber trio NZTrio perform exclusively at Monash

      Choral and Vocal
  • Monash University Vive Voce choir perform the beautiful Vivaldi Gloria.

    Family Concerts
  • Much loved performer Franciscus Henri comes to Monash University to entertain children and families alike.
  • Known for their high energy lively drumming music, The Amazing Drumming Monkeys are bound to put a spell on you during Music in the Round.
  • Australia's own "kids queen of rock and roll", performs an informative and visually delightful show that is guaranteed to get the whole family dancing.


View Music in the Round programme

 
  

Music in the round 2011