Tickets
Castlemaine Town Hall: Reserved Seating
Standard $45 / Concession $40
Iwaki Auditorium: General Admission
Standard $55 / Concession $50 / Child $20
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Dates
Saturday 28 March 2026
4:00pm at Castlemaine Town Hall Available via Castlemaine State Festival
Sunday 29 March 2026
11:00am at Iwaki Auditorium
Program
Brahms String Sextet No.1
Tchaikovsky String Sextet Souvenir de Florence
About this performance
Two romantic masters, two deeply personal works, and one rarely heard configuration – this program for string sextet offers an intimate glimpse into the emotional and musical lives of Brahms and Tchaikovsky.
Brahms' Sextet No.1 in B-flat major, written in his late twenties, blends youthful lyricism with the emerging hallmarks of his mature style: rich textures, rhythmic intricacy, and exquisite writing for strings. Written in the shadow of emotional upheaval, the work feels both generous and intimate - chamber music of immense warmth, depth, and quiet resilience, where six voices speak with a singular sense of unity.
Tchaikovsky's Souvenir de Florence opens with bold, almost operatic intensity from its first bars. Composed at the height of his fame, it captures the sunlit vibrancy of Italy alongside the drama and passion of his Russian heritage. Whilst its title suggests a simple memento, this is instead a vivid remembrance - full of colour, movement, and life, and demanding emotionally charged technical brilliance from each performer.
Featuring
Anne-Marie Johnson violin
Emily Beauchamp violin
Katharine Brockman viola
Aidan Filshie viola
Michelle Wood cello / curator
Anna Pokorny cello
Supporters
MSO's regional touring program is supported by AWM Electrical and Freemasons Foundation Victoria.
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AWM Electrical
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Freemasons Victoria
