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FCA Performance Session

Spring 2008

8 August, 2008: The School of Music & Drama present a concert of contemporary music by two leading pianists from the USA, Amy Briggs Dissanayake and Amy Williams. Admission to the concert is free of charge and bookings aren't required.  

Time:    6.30pm, Friday 8 August 2008
Venue:  Faculty of Creative Arts, Building 25, Room107

Program:

Conlon Nancarrow (1912-1997)
Tango? (1984)
Lou Harrison (1917-2003)
Tandy’s Tango (1992)
Amy Williams (b. 1969)
Astoria (2006)*
Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992)
Escualo (trans. 1993)
György Kurtág (b. 1926)
excerpts from Játékok and transcriptions
Guillaume de Machaut (c. 1300-1377)
Kyrie I
Kurtág
Kyrie
Girolami Frescobaldi (1583-1643)
Corrente III
Kurtág
Prelude and Waltz in F (or F#)
Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Fantasia Upon One Note
Kurtág
Furious Chorale
JS Bach (1685-1750)
Allein Gott in der Höh’ sei Ehr
Kurtág
Fog Canon
JS Bach
Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir
Houston Dunleavy (b. 1962)
Music for Tomorrow Morning (2007)*
Lukas Foss (b. 1922)
Solo (1981)
Gyorgy Ligeti (1923-2006)
Three Pieces for Two Pianos (1976)
I.   Monument
II.  Self-portrait with Reich and Riley
III. In a Gently Fluid Movement

For more information on the composers and musicians see Program Notes

 


 

Autumn 2008

WEEK 9: Wednesday 30 April

Pre-Amp
SCMP Student Showcase

Pre-Amp is a showcase of a series of works composed and performed by SCMP students.
Tickets on sale now!

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WEEK 10: Wednesday 7 May - Saturday 10 May

Cheese & Salomé Sandwich

1st Year Production directed by Drew Fairley
A devised performance inspired by Oscar Wilde’s controversial Salomé

Tickets: Full $15, Conc. $10, FCA students $5

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WEEK 11: Tuesday 13 May and Wednesday 14 May

Kammer Ensemble: Artists in Residence Concert

FREE Lunchtime Concert: Tuesday 13 May @ 12.30pm
Evening Concert: Wednesday 14 May @ 6.30pm

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WEEK 11: Thursday 15 and Friday 16 May

Voltage Concert

Voltage is the seasons final concert for 2nd and 3rd year Sound-Composition and Music Production (SCMP) students and will be presented over two nights, showcasing original works composed and performed by the students.

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WEEK 12: Thursdsay 22 May - Saturday 24 May

Titus

Director: Tim Maddock, Creative development: Dan Koerner
Based on Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare

Vengeance is a dish best served cold. Come and see what the second years have cooked up for you...!

Tickets: Full $15, Conc, $10, FCA students $5 

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WEEK 14: Wed 4 - Sat 7 June

Wounding Song

Composer: Jeff Galea; Librettist: Bonny Cassidy
Director: Janys hayes; Musical Director: Dr Houston Dunleavy
Featuring third year performance students

A world premiere. Set in medieval Malta during the famous Ottoman siege Jeff Galea's haunting new opera, Wounding Song, sings a tale of the fruitlessness of war.

Season: Half-price preview, Wednesday 4 June @ 8pm
Thursday 5 - Saturday 7 June 8pm
Bookings: 02 4226 3366 or http://www.ipac.org.au/
Tickets: Full $20, Concession $15, Students $10, Groups (10 or more) $15

 

WEEK 15: Wednesday 11th June - Saturday 14th June

Antigone & Creon
[Sophocles vs Riefenstahl vs Anouilh vs Pete Seger]

Director: Chris Ryan with the Third Year Performance students

At the extremes of our private/public worlds; exploring the tension between law, civil society and personal sovereignty, the story of Antigone and Creon resonates still.

Tickets: Full $15, Conc, $10, FCA students $5

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Except where otherwise cited, all performances and concerts will take place in the Faculty of Creative Arts Performance Space 25.168.

With the exception of Wounding Song which will be booked through IPAC all bookings and inquiries should be through FCA reception.
Please phone: 02 4221 4889

To arrange interviews or photo opportunities for any performances, contact Tanya Barton-Saad.


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Last reviewed: 21 May, 2008 

 
   
 
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