Australian Music Centre | Breaking sound barriers

Event Details

Note: this event is sold out, however, limited tickets may become available:

https://www.mso.com.au/whats-on/2019/michael-collins-and-paul-dean/

The clarinet is known as the smooth talker of the orchestra. Cheeky and sometimes raunchy, it’s also capable of stunning warmth and beauty. And in this concert, you’ll experience the clarinet’s dynamic versatility showcased in two works, performed by two brilliant virtuosi.First is Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto; a perennial favourite, and the total package as far as concertos go. Its lyrical second movement has an endearing honesty, and is framed by two charming fast movements; a bright and cheery allegro, and a playfully elegant finale. Bringing it to life is world-class soloist Michael Collins, who also leads the MSO in this performance.Collins then takes the conductor’s baton for the next work: a brand-new clarinet concerto by MSO Composer in Residence Paul Dean. And who better to perform the solo in this exciting premiere than Dean himself, another clarinetist of international renown.You’ll struggle to stay still in Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony, which makes for an exhilarating climax to this concert. A work with no real slow movement, the symphony was described by Richard Wagner as ‘the apotheosis of the dance’.

Further information for this event is available online at the event's website or by phone on (03) 9929 9600 or by email to boxoffice@mso.com.au

Featured Australian Works

Featured artists

• Performer Paul Dean
• Performer Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor Michael Collins