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Event Details

KURSK: an oratorio requiem is a musical memorial to the men who lost their lives on 12 August 2000, when the Russian submarine KURSK sank in the Baltic seas. This is a rare opportunity to experience a brand new work in development. One of Australia’s most well-regarded composers, David Chisholm, has taken Russian poet Anzhelina Polonskaya’s text and created an entirely new piece. Musicians will work together over four days culminating in an open rehearsal and the chance for Melbournians to be part of, and experience, the creative process in development.

Performers

Soloists

Bass-Baritone: Joshua Bloom Soprano: Jessica Aszodi 1/4 tone Flugel Horn/Bb Trumpet: Tristram Williams Male Ensemble Gaetano Bonfante, Steven Hodgson, Jerzy Kozlowski, George Liakatos, Christopher Nye, Timothy Reynolds, Matt Thomas, James Payne

Orchestra

Flute 1/Pic 2: Paula Rae Flute 2/Pic 1: Andrew Macleod Clarinet/Bass Clarinet: Aviva Endean Contrabassoon/Bassoon: Brock Imison Wagner Tuba/French Horn: Geoff Viking Lierse Trombone: John Gluyas Bass Trombone: Charles MacInnes Tuba: Jonathan Woods Timp and Aux Percussion: Timothy Phillips Percussion: Eugene Ughetti Harp: Alannah Guthrie-Jones Prepared Piano: James Rushford Violin 1: Aaron Barnden, Susannah Ng, Jennen Ngaiu-Keng Violin 2: Andrea Keeble, Zachary Johnston, Elizabeth Welsh Viola: Ceridwen Davies, Christian Read, Phoebe Green Cello: Caerwen Martin, Sam Goble, Judith Hamman Bass: Nic Synot, Jill Griffiths

Further information for this event is available online at the event's website or by phone on (03) 9699 3333 or by email to boxoffice@melbournerecital.com.au

Featured Australian Works

KURSK : An Oratorio Requiem (2011) [preliminary extracts] by David Chisholm — World premiere