There’s plenty of activity across the Australian arts scene this October. Check out some of these highlights to learn how you can use your subscription to receive discounted tickets, and download a fantastic album from Syzygy for FREE!
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Syzygy Ensemble is generously offering a FREE download of its new album Making Signs during the month of October, to all of The Committed CutCommon subscribers! The album, valued at $20, features music from award winning Australian composers including Gordon Kerry, Katy Abbott, and more.
The Tasmanian Youth Orchestra is set to present its second big concert of the year in its Spring Concert, showcasing the talents of all of its five ensembles! TYO1 will be conducted by Jamie Allen, TYO2 by Greg Woodward, TYO Winds by Sean Priest, Academy Strings by Dale Brown, and Endeavour Strings by Sarah Matthews. The Committed subscribers can receive adult tickets at concession prices. Concert takes place at 2pm, October 30 in the Farrall Centre, The Friends’ School. Tickets at the door.
“Be cheerful – remain my true, my only treasure, my all as I am yours.” Pretty romantic, right? Beethoven certainly thought so. This is a quote from his 1812 letter, which is one of the many pieces of writing that will be woven between his music when the Tinalley String Quartet performs this month. The Committed subscriber can receive a discount to Tinalley’s October 4 concert at the Melbourne Recital Centre.
One of Melbourne’s leading chamber groups, Inventi Ensemble will present a series of concerts throughout October including events at the Knox Community Arts Centre (11 October), and the Box Hill Community Arts Centre (14 October).
If you’re keen to hear some fine vocal music, you might like to attend the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs’ next concert series Heavenly Voices: Great works from the Renaissance and Baroque. Showcasing the Chamber Singers conducted by Brett Weymark, and soloists Sara Macliver, Tobias Cole, Paul McMahon, and Christopher Richardson, it’ll be accompanied by the Sydney Philharmonia Orchestra. Enjoy music on period instruments with famous compositions from these stunning periods in musical history. The Committed will receive discounts online to the events at 7.30pm October 14 and 8pm October 15 at St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney.
Lovers of J.S. Bach can enjoy a concert presented by the Australian Bach Society this month, starring Baroque ensemble Sonare Novesia. The program features Bach’s Cantata ‘Ich bin ein guter hirt’ BWV 85, Concerto for Oboe, Violin and Strings in C minor BWV 1060, Cantata ‘Ich habe genug’ BWV 82, and Mass in G minor BWV 235. Buy your discounted tickets online to see the concert at 7pm, October 13 in the Toorak Uniting Church.
The Endeavour Trio is offering all CutCommon subscribers the opportunity to win a FREE double pass to its upcoming events! See the group, starring clarinettist Paul Dean, cellist Trish O’Brien, and pianist Stephen Emmerson, perform works by Beethoven, Stravinsky, Bruch, and Australia’s Nigel Sabin. The concerts take place at Ian Hanger Hall, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University at 6pm on October 13, and Melbourne Recital Centre at 6pm on October 14. Subscribers can email us with ENDEAVOUR TRIO COMPETITION in the subject line by October 9 for your chance to win!
The fantastic Marais Ensemble is showcasing some exciting music this month (though also of interest is the free glass of wine and opportunity to meet and greet the musicians after the concert!). With performers Anna Sandstrom, Mikaela Oberg, Tommie Andersson, and Anthony Hamad, Marais will present a series of rarely heard cantatas. Expect music from Jean-Marie Leclair, Louis-Nicolas Clerambault, Joseph Bodin de Boismortier, Marin Marais, and Andre Campra. Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 3pm October 16. The Committed subscribers will receive a generous discount of $10 off their online bookings.
Join the WA Youth Orchestras as it celebrates 40 years of music making! Their upcoming event at the Perth Concert Hall will showcase the association’s talented young musicians in a varied night of music. The concert, named Ensemble Spectacular, will feature a range of exciting works including a piece by WA’s own percussion duo, KABOOM!. This event stars the Flute Choir, Sinfonietta String Orchestra, Collegium String Orchestra, Philharmonic Orchestra; and Jeanette Teh, Grace Ah-Quee, Christie Sullivan conductors. Starts 7pm, October 22. The Committed subscribers can receive a discount when quoting their code via phone bookings.
The Song Company has announced its incredibly exciting 2017 concert season! Visit the website to see what’s on the cards, including “music made and moulded in Australia as well as sounds embedded in a shared global culture”. Get your calendars ready – there’ll be plenty for The Committed to rock up to and enjoy.
