Sidney Myer Free Concerts

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East Side Story.

Wednesday 13 February

Dvořák Czech Suite
Bartók Piano Concerto No.3
Tchaikovsky Symphony No.4

Ainars Rubikis conductor
Alexey Yemtsov piano

Young Latvian conductor Ainars Rubikis – currently lighting up the concert platforms of the world with his talent – makes his Australian debut in this exciting program. ..

Beethoven and Bartók

Saturday 16 February

Beethoven Symphony No.2
Beethoven Piano Concerto No.2
Bartók The Miraculous Mandarin: Suite

Ainars Rubikis conductor
Hoang Pham piano
Free pre-concert entertainment from 5pm

Prize-winning Melbourne-based pianist Hoang Pham is soloist in Beethoven’s sublime Piano Concerto No. 2.

Full Moon Dances

Wednesday 20 February

Broadstock Federation Flourish
Edwards Full Moon Dances
Wiliams Escapades for alto saxophone and orchestra
Prokofiev Symphony No.5

Benjamin Northey conductor
Amy Dickson saxophone

This colourful program features stunning saxophonist Amy Dickson in the concert work John Williams created from his music for the Steven Spielberg film Catch Me If You Can.

Mozart and Mahler

Saturday 23 February

Mozart La clemenza di Tito: Overture
Mozart Violin Concerto No.3
Mahler Symphony No.4

Benjamin Northey conductor
Kristian Winther violin
Siobhan Stagg soprano
Free pre-concert entertainment from 5pm

In this showcase of all-Australian talent, one of Australia’s most vibrant conductors, Benjamin Northey, is joined by violinist Kristian Winther and soprano Siobhan Stagg.

Note: The evening of Saturday 23 February marks the beginning of White Night Melbourne. More information about road closures around the city that night.