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‘ORIGINS’ has given me the most extraordinary scope to program really unbelievable music and, in particular, some works which haven’t been heard for a very long time at AFCM. I’ve created a mini focus on trios to run throughout the Festival. Some giants – like the Rachmaninov, Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky Piano Trios – will be offset with smaller gems by Sibelius, Koechlin and more. We will explore the catalysts behind the pieces – whether they be real life events or stories and texts – and enjoy transcriptions and works with nationalistic flavours which have inspired so many great composers.

Of course, it’s all very well for me to dream up various musical scenarios, but none of this is remotely possible without every single one of the fabulous musicians you’ll hear in 2019. I’m beyond thrilled at this incredible line up, but I’m mostly thrilled because we’ve all come through this giant programming process with love and enthusiasm for what we are going to perform. This is SO important.

I’m delighted to bring you a host of international musicians who have never been to AFCM before with many making Australian debuts. Equally, our Australian musicians also include many Festival debuts and, for me, the real excitement starts when they come together from near or far and get creative.

This year, I wanted to bring an emerging composer to the Festival and I’m delighted to welcome Connor D’Netto from Brisbane as our composer-in-residence. I’ve also made one giant leap and will now give Bach by Candlelight a little breathing space in order to explore Baroque music from Italy and beyond. The Families’ Concert will focus on storytelling for children, but who doesn’t love a good story at any age? With that in mind, I’ve commissioned a short dramatic story called ‘The Final Hour’ so none of us are left out!

Enjoy browsing through the brochure. This is for you, your friends and for everyone who loves a musical adventure. ‘ORIGINS’ is just the beginning…

‘ORIGINS’ in its many guises will be our theme and the thread which binds the musical maze together. An abundance of music – from the 13th century to the present day – will represent cultures from all around the world. I hope you’ll enjoy this fantastic diversity and look forward to music which I hope will stir the heart of your emotions.

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Welcome from Kathryn Stott 01

2019 Program 02

Winterschool 12

Families’ Concert 12

Artistic Director 13

In Residence 14

Artists 14

Ensembles 23

Special Events 24

Ticket Packages 25

Holiday Packages 26

Accommodation Partners 27

Travel and Accommodation 28

Pre and Post Festival Touring 29

Day Off Discoveries 30

Festival Booking Information 32

Map 33

Supporting the Festival 44

Our Partners 45

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DAY 01 FRIDAY 26/07

7.30PM

THE JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY OPENING NIGHT CONCERT CREATIONS

TOWNSVILLE CIVIC THEATRE

Hosted by Christopher Lawrence

And we’re off! Our Artistic Director has made no secret of her love for the music of Fauré and Fitkin. Their music couldn’t be more different, but then diversity is what AFCM is all about. Let us introduce you to 23 Festival musicians performing music from France, China and the UK. Our 2019 Festival Opening night is sure to be special!

ERIC COATESBird Songs at Eventide / Text by Royden Barrie Lotte Betts-Dean (mezzo-soprano), Aura Go (piano)

GRAHAM FITKIN‘Recur’ for harp and string quartet (Australian premiere) Ruth Wall (harp), Goldner String Quartet

JEAN FRANÇAIX Dixtuor for wind and string quintet Sally Walker (flute), David Griffiths (clarinet), Rachael Clegg (oboe), Martin Kuuskmann (bassoon), Ben Jacks (horn), Liza Ferschtman (violin), Elizabeth Layton (violin), Christopher Moore (viola), Timo-Veikko Valve (cello), Roberto Carrillo-Garcia (double bass)

I N T E R VA L

BRIGHT SHENGThree songs for cello and pipaJohannes Moser (cello), Wu Man (pipa)

GABRIEL FAURÉPiano Quartet No.2 in G minor, Op.45 Kathryn Stott (piano), Yura Lee (violin), Jennifer Stumm (viola), Svetlana Bogosavljevic (cello)

DAY 02 SATURDAY 27/07

10.00AM

CONCERT CONVERSATIONS 1WITH KATHRYN STOTT

THE PAVILION, THE VILLE RESORT-CASINO

Kathryn chats with Martin Kuuskmann, Johannes Moser, Elizabeth Layton and Wu Man.

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN7 Variations on ‘Bei Männern, welche Liebe Fühlen’, WoO46, from Mozart’s Magic FluteJohannes Moser (cello), Kathryn Stott (piano)

HENRI DUTILLEUX Sarabande et Cortège Martin Kuuskmann (bassoon), Aura Go (piano)

WU MANNight Thoughts (Australian premiere)Wu Man (pipa)

BEDŘICH SMETANAFrom my Homeland Elizabeth Layton (violin), Kathryn Stott (piano)

5.00PM

RAY GOLDING SUNSET SERIES CZECH IT OUT!


LEOŠ JANÁČEK ConcertinoCharles Owen (piano), David Griffiths (clarinet), Martin Kuuskmann (bassoon), Ben Jacks (horn), Alexandra Conunova (violin), Elizabeth Layton (violin), Christopher Moore (viola)

DAVID POPPERRequiem for 3 cellos and piano, Op.66Johannes Moser, Julian Smiles, Timo-Veikko Valve (cellos), Aura Go (piano)

AARON COPLANDOld American SongsLotte Betts-Dean (mezzo-soprano), Timothy Young (piano)

ANTONÍN DVOŘÁKString Quartet no.12 in F major, Op.96 ‘American’ Goldner String Quartet

7.30PM

GOVERNOR’S GALA TRACES AND TRANSFORMATIONS



One aspect of ‘Origins’ is the exploration of music transformed. From Chinese folk music, to Schoenberg’s truly exquisite ‘Verklärte Nacht’, this program not only introduces our Festival composer-in-residence, but pays homage to the vivid worlds of song, tone poem and an instrument Mozart enjoyed taking to new heights.

TRADITIONALYao Dance (Australian premiere) Wu Man (pipa), Ruth Wall (harp), Timothy Constable (percussion)

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART Oboe Quartet in F major K370/368bRachael Clegg (oboe), Elizabeth Layton (violin), Jennifer Stumm (viola), Timo-Veikko Valve (cello)

CONNOR D‘NETTOTraces – Sonata for cello and piano No.1Timo-Veikko Valve (cello), Kathryn Stott (piano)

RICHARD STRAUSSTill Eulenspiegel, Einmal Anders!, Op.28 (arranged Franz Hasenöehrl) Dene Olding (violin), David Griffiths (clarinet), Roberto Carrillo-Garcia (double bass), Martin Kuuskmann (bassoon), Ben Jacks (horn)

I N T E R VA L

FRANZ SCHUBERTSongs from Winterreise, Op.89, D911 (arranged Martin Kuuskmann), No.1 Gute Nacht, No. 11 Frühlingstraum, No.13 Die PostMartin Kuuskmann (bassoon), Timothy Young (piano)

ARNOLD SCHOENBERGVerklärte Nacht, Op.4 Liza Ferschtman (violin), Alexandra Conunova (violin), Jennifer Stumm (viola), Christopher Moore (viola), Johannes Moser (cello), Svetlana Bogosavljevic (cello)


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Governor’s Gala 2018

DAY 03 SUNDAY 28/07

10.00AM

CLEVELAND BAY CONCERT



Our Artistic Director has created a menu of musical journeys based around chemistry, colour, rhythm, jazz and personal memory – combined with vivid nationalistic flavours from Hungary and Rumania. In three parts and ending with gypsy fireworks, this is certainly a Sunday you won’t forget in a hurry!

PART ONE: HOT CHEMISTRYERWIN SCHULHOFFHot-Sonata for alto saxophone and piano in four movementsAmy Dickson (alto saxophone), Kathryn Stott (piano)

NIGEL WESTLAKE‘Rare Sugar’David Griffiths (clarinet), Timothy Young (piano), Goldner String Quartet, Roberto Carrillo-Garcia (double bass)

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PART TWO: CONSTABLECONNECTIONSOSVALDO GOLIJOVMariel Svetlana Bogosavljevic (cello), Timothy Constable (marimba)

STEVE REICHClapping MusicTimothy Constable, Ruth Wall

NATHAN DAUGHTREYAzul for flute and percussion Sally Walker (flute), Timothy Constable (percussion)

TIMOTHY CONSTABLESolo (World premiere)Timothy Constable (vibraphone)

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PART THREE: GYPSYMANIABÉLA BARTÓK Rumanian Folk Dances (arranged Zoltán Székely)Yura lee (violin), Charles Owen (piano)

ANTONÍN DVOŘÁKSlavonic Dance Op.72 No.2 in E minor, Slavonic Dance Op.46 No.8 in G minor Kathryn Stott, Timothy Young (piano)

JOHANNES BRAHMSHungarian Dances Nos. 1 in G minor and 5 in F# minor Charles Owen (piano), Aura Go (piano)

MAURICE RAVELTziganeLiza Ferschtman (violin), Kathryn Stott (piano)

3.00PM

QUEENS GARDENS CONCERTFREE EVENT

QUEENS GARDENS


Presented by Townsville City Council and AFCM, this entertaining concert in the park offers a variety of music. Visiting international artists are joined by local talent including the Barrier Reef Orchestra and the 1RAR band.

Music to include: Piazzolla, Morricone, Bernstein and Parker/ CharlesLotte Betts-Dean (mezzo-soprano), Martin Kuuskmann (bassoon), Amy Dickson (saxophone)

7.30PM

EVENING SAFARI

ST JAMES’ CATHEDRAL

CONNOR D’NETTOString Quartet No.2 in E minorAustralian String Quartet

CLAUDE DEBUSSY Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp, L.137Sally Walker (flute), Jennifer Stumm (viola), Ruth Wall (harp)

GIOACHINO ROSSINISonata for Wind Quartet No.1 in F majorSally Walker (flute), David Griffiths (clarinet), Martin Kuuskmann (bassoon), Ben Jacks (horn)

JOSEF HAYDNString Quartet Op.33, No.3 ‘The Bird’ in C major Australian String Quartet

9.30PM

THE FINAL HOUR

ST JAMES’ CATHEDRAL

British author Tori de Clare is well known for her gripping mysteries and psychological thrillers. Commissioned by AFCM to write this dramatic story in real time, Tori is taking the music as her inspiration. Don’t be late ....

(World premiere)Judy Higgins-Olsen (actor)

FRANZ SCHUBERT Notturno in Eb major, Op.148, D897 (piano trio)Yura Lee (violin), Timo-Veikko Valve (cello), Charles Owen (piano),

EDVARD GRIEG

Andante con moto in C minor Alexandra Conunova (violin), Timo-Veikko Valve (cello), Charles Owen (piano),

JEAN SIBELIUS String Trio in G minorAlexandra Conunova (violin), Christopher Moore (viola), Timo-Veikko Valve (cello),

CHARLES KOECHLIN Épitaphe de Jean Harlow, Op.164Amy Dickson (saxophone), Sally Walker (flute), Charles Owen (piano),

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Queens Gardens Concert 2018

DAY 04 MONDAY 29/07

10.00AM

CONCERTCONVERSATIONS 2WITH KATHRYN STOTT


Kathryn chats with Timothy Young, David Griffith, Timothy Constable, Svetlana Bogosavljevic and Ben Jacks

MINORU MIKIMarimba SpiritualTimothy Constable (marimba)

FRANCIS POULENC Élégie for horn and pianoBen Jacks (horn), Charles Owen (piano)

GIOVANNI SOLLIMAIl Bell’ AntonioSvetlana Bogosavljevic (cello), Kathryn Stott (piano)

PERCY GRAINGERShepherd’s Hey, Blithe Bells, Molly on the Shore (arranged Timothy Young and David Griffiths) Ensemble Liaison

2.00PM

AFCM WINTERSCHOOL PUBLIC MASTERCLASS 1FREE EVENT


An AFCM artist coaches emerging professionals in an hour-long public masterclass.

5.00PM

RAY GOLDING SUNSET SERIESA TALE OF TWO CITIES:BRISBANE/BOSTON


CONNOR D’NETTO String Quartet (World premiere)Goldner String Quartet

LEONARD BERNSTEIN Take Care of this House My HouseLa Bonne CuisineLotte Betts-Dean (mezzo-soprano), Kathryn Stott (piano)

AMY BEACH Romance Op.23Sally Walker (flute), Kathryn Stott (piano)

JOHN ADAMS Road MoviesYura Lee (violin), Aura Go (piano)

7.30PM

EVENING SERIES A TALE OF TWO CITIES:MOSCOW/PARIS



SERGEI RACHMANINOFF Piano Trio élégiaque No. 2 in D minor, Op.9 Liza Ferschtman (violin), Timo – Veikko Valve (cello), Timothy Young (piano)

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GUILLAUME DE MACHAUT Douce Dame JolieRuth Wall (bray harp)

ERNEST CHAUSSON Chanson perpétuelle for voice and piano quintet, Op.37Lotte Betts-Dean (mezzo-soprano), Kathryn Stott (piano), Alexandra Conunova (violin), Elizabeth Layton (violin), Christopher Moore (viola), Svetlana Bogosavljevic (cello)

JEAN FRANÇAIX Cinques Danses Exotiques for saxophone and pianoAmy Dickson (alto saxophone), Aura Go (piano)

FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN Sonata for cello and piano in G minor, Op.65Johannes Moser (cello), Charles Owen (piano)

DAY 06 WEDNESDAY 31/07

10.00AM

CONCERTCONVERSATIONS 3 WITH KATHRYN STOTT


Kathryn chats with Timo-Veikko Valve, Lotte Betts-Dean, Aura Go, Ruth Wall and the Australian String Quartet.

JOHANNES BRAHMS 2 Songs for Alto, viola and piano, Op.91Lotte Betts-Dean (mezzo-soprano), Christopher Moore (viola), Aura Go (piano)

CONNOR D’NETTO 3 AdoxographiesAura Go (piano)

RUTH WALL Pibroch PatternsRuth Wall (wire strung harp)

GIACOMO PUCCINI I Crisantemi (The Chrysanthemums)Australian String Quartet

JOHAN HALVORSEN Passacaglia (after Handel)Alexandra Conunova (violin), Timo- Veikko Valve (cello)

2.00PM



An AFCM artist coaches emerging professionals in a one hour-long public masterclass.

5.00PM

RAY GOLDINGSUNSET SERIESNEW CONNECTIONS


MAURICE RAVEL Introduction and Allegro for harp, flute, clarinet and string quartetRuth Wall (harp), Sally Walker (flute), David Griffiths (clarinet), Australian String Quartet

SERGEI PROKOFIEV Sonata No.1 for violin and piano in F minor, Op.80Liza Ferschtman (violin), Charles Owen (piano)

JESSICA WELLS New commission for saxophone and string quartet (World premiere)Amy Dickson (saxophone), Australian String Quartet

7.30PM

EVENING SERIES GHOSTLY SHADOWS



TRADITIONAL Anon 13th C English EstampieAnon 16th C GreensleevesRuth Wall (bray harp)

FRANZ SCHUBERT Rondo in A major D.951Charles Owen, Timothy Young (piano)

OTTORINO RESPIGHI Il Tramonto for voice and string quartet (Text: Percy Bysshe Shelley)Lotte Betts-Dean (mezzo-soprano), Elizabeth Layton (violin), Alexandra Conunova (violin), Jennifer Stumm (viola), Svetlana Bogosavljevic (cello)

TAN DUN Concerto for string quartet and pipa (World premiere of chamber version)Wu Man (pipa), Goldner String Quartet

I N T E R VA L

PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKYPiano Trio in A minor Op.50Alexandra Conunova (violin), Johannes Moser (cello), Kathryn Stott (piano)

DAY 05 TUESDAY 30/07

1.00PM

ORPHEUS ISLAND CONCERT – SPECIAL EVENT

DEPART SEALINK BREAKWATER FERRY TERMINAL

A spectacular day combining sun, sea and fine music. Travel two hours by ferry to the uninhabited end of Orpheus Island. Enjoy some time relaxing, exploring or swimming before settling down on the beach for a 60-minute concert of sublime music performed by several Festival musicians.

Wu Man (pipa), Rachael Clegg (oboe), Roberto Carrillo-Garcia (guitar), Sally Walker (flute), Martin Kuuskmann (bassoon)

AFCM POP UP - STRAND EPHEMERA

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Now there is even more reason to explore Townsville’s stunning coastline as the Festival collaborates with bi-annual sculpture festival Strand Ephemera to present several pop-up performances by Winterschool ensembles, a busking competition amongst the sculptures and a mini-concert in Strand Park.

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DAY 07 THURSDAY 01/08

10.00AM



Kathryn chats with Jennifer Stumm, Connor D’Netto, Charles Owen, Yura Lee and Christopher Moore.

GEORGE BENJAMIN Viola, Viola Christopher Moore, Jennifer Stumm (violas)

MAURICE RAVEL Berceuse sur le nom de Gabriel FauréKathryn Stott (piano), Yura Lee (violin)

GABRIEL FAURÉ Berceuse Op.16Yura Lee (violin), Kathryn Stott (piano)

LEOŠ JANÁČEK Piano Sonata, 1.X.1905, From the StreetI. PresentimentII. DeathCharles Owen (piano)

2.00PM



An AFCM artist coaches emerging professionals in an hour – long public masterclass.

5.00PM

RAY GOLDING SUNSET SERIESBAROQUE AROUND THE CLOCK


A fascinating program spanning 400 years with musical time travel at its heart. Back to the future, or future to the back – you decide!

JOHN DOWLAND Flow, my tears (arranged Ruth Wall)Lotte Betts-Dean (mezzo-soprano), Ruth Wall (harp)

THOMAS ADÈSDarknesse Visible Aura Go (piano)

MANUEL MARIA PONCE Variations on Folia de España (arranged Roberto Carrillo-Garcia) Roberto Carrillo-Garcia (guitar)

HEINRICH BIBER PassacagliaYura Lee (violin)

GYÖRGY LIGETIPassacaglia Ungherese Neal Peres da Costa (harpsichord)

MAURICE RAVEL Le Tombeau de Couperin (arranged Mason Jones) Arcadia Winds

7.30PM

EVENING SERIES BELLISSIMO BAROQUE



Italy has given us a whole world of treasures including vibrant and beautiful music from the Baroque era. Our Artistic Director thought it was time we let Vivaldi and friends loose in Townsville!

J.S. BACH Italian Concerto, BWV 971 Neal Peres da Costa (harpsichord)

CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI MadrigalsJennifer Stumm (viola), Neal Peres da Costa (harpsichord)

DOMENICO SCARLATTI Sonata for gamba and harpsichord Kk90 in DRoberto Carrillo-Garcia (gamba), Neal Peres da Costa (harpsichord), Timo-Veikko Valve (cello)

ARCANGELO CORELLI La Follia for recorder and harpsichord Op.5, No.12Sally Walker (recorder), Neal Peres da Costa (harpsichord), Roberto Carrillo-Garcia (gamba)

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ANTONIO VIVALDI La Follia Trio Sonata for 2 violins and continuo in D minor, Op.1, No.12 RV63Liza Ferschtman (violin), Dimity Hall (violin), Roberto Carrillo-Garcia (gamba), Neal Peres da Costa (harpsichord)

ANTONIO VIVALDI

Concerto for oboe, bassoon and strings in G major RV545I. Andante molto II. Largo III. allegro molto Rachael Clegg (oboe), Martin Kuuskmann (bassoon), Ensemble: Dale Barltrop, Dene Olding, Francesca Hiew, Dimity Hall (violins), Stephen King (viola), Sharon Grigoryan (cello), Roberto Carrillo-Garcia (double bass), Neal Peres da Costa (harpsichord)

ANTONIO VIVALDI Concerto for 4 violins and strings in B minor, RV580Yura Lee, Alexandra Conunova, Elizabeth Layton, Pavel Fischer (violins), Ensemble: Dene Olding, Dale Barltrop, Dimity Hall, Francesca Hiew (violins), Irina Morozova, Stephen King (violas), Julian Smiles (cello), Roberto Carrillo-Garcia (double bass), Neal Peres da Costa (harpsichord)

ANTONIO VIVALDI Concerto for Flautino in C Major, RV443 (arranged for vibraphone Timothy Constable)Timothy Constable (vibraphone), Ensemble: Dene Olding, Dale Barltrop, Dimity Hall, Francesca Hiew, Advanced Winterschool Students* (violins), Irina Morozova, Stephen King (violas), Julian Smiles (cello), Roberto Carrillo-Garcia (double bass), Neal Peres da Costa (harpsichord)

*Two students from the 2019 Advanced Masterclass Program will join the ensemble.

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DAY 09 SATURDAY 03/08

10.00AM

CONCERT CONVERSATIONS 6WITH KATHRYN STOTT


Kathryn chats with Goldner String Quartet, Amy Dickson, Connor D’Netto, Pavel Fischer and the Arcadia Wind Quintet.

JACQUES IBERT Three Short PiecesArcadia Winds

JEAN-MARIE LECLAIR Sonata for 2 violins Op.3 No.2 in A major Liza Ferschtman (violin), Elizabeth Layton (violin)

ROSS EDWARDS Bright Birds and Sorrows for saxophone/quartetAmy Dickson (saxophone), Goldner String Quartet

1.00PM

FAMILIES’ CONCERT


This year AFCM is presenting two of the most beloved stories in music: Stravinsky’s Firebird and Poulenc’s Babar the Little Elephant.

In this new world of interactive musical storytelling featuring storytellers, dancers and animations, AFCM artists join with members of Full Throttle Theatre, TheatreiNQ, Ann Roberts School of Dance, animator Marc Roth, Art Circle and more to bring these enchanting stories to life. Young music-lovers will have a chance to participate through pre-concert activities to dress up as princes and princesses, firebirds and elephants!

IGOR STRAVINSKY The Firebird (text by Matthew Trussler and Ashley Wass)Pianist: Timothy Young Narrator: Ron Pulman

FRANCIS POULENC Babar the Little ElephantPianist: Charles Owen, Narrator: Madonna Davis

7.30PM

FESTIVAL FAREWELL CONCERTFULL CIRCLE



This is the moment we close the circle and bring everyone together for the last time. We opened the Festival with music by Coates and now his beautiful Sleepy Lagoon will let us gently drift off until 2020. Before that, you’ll hear some fabulous, rarely heard gems, but do get ready for a musical surprise! We have one last transformation in store and our Artistic Director can’t wait!

WU MAN Ancient Dances (Australian premiere) Wu Man (pipa), Timothy Constable (percussion)

LOUIS VIERNE Piano Quintet Op.42 in C minorKathryn Stott (piano), Goldner String Quartet

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JOACHIM RAFF Sinfonietta for Double Wind Quintet, Op.188 Sally Walker, Kiran Phatak (flutes), Rachael Clegg, David Reichelt (oboes), David Griffiths, Lloyd Van’T Hoff (clarinets), Ben Jacks, Rachel Shaw (horns), Martin Kuuskmann, Matthew Kneale (bassoons)

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JOHANNES BRAHMS Adagio from Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op.115 D897 Jennifer Stumm (viola) and Winterschool Strings* *Students from the 2019 Advanced Masterclass Program will join the ensemble.

CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS Danse Macabre (arranged É. Guiraud)Aura Go, Kathryn Stott, Charles Owen, Timothy Young, (pianos)

GIOACHINO ROSSINI William Tell Overture (arranged by Roderick Williams) Timothy Young, Kathryn Stott, Charles Owen, Aura Go (pianos) and friends!

ERIC COATES By the Sleepy Lagoon (arranged by Roderick Williams) All musicians

DAY 08 FRIDAY 02/08

10.00AM



Kathryn chats with Rachael Clegg, Roberto Carrillo-Garcia, Sally Walker, Neal Peres da Costa and Liza Ferschtman.

J.S. BACH French Suite No.6 in E major, BWV817Neal Peres da Costa (harpsichord)

ALBERTO GINASTERA Duo for flute and oboe Op.13 Sally Walker (flute), Rachael Clegg (oboe)

REINHOLD GLIÈRE Intermezzo and Tarantella Op.9 Roberto Carrillo-Garcia (double bass), Kathryn Stott (piano)

HENRYK WIENIAWSKI Polonaise No.1 in D major, no.4Liza Ferschtman (violin), Charles Owen (piano)

1.00PM

AFCM WINTERSCHOOL CONCERT


Experience Australia’s finest emerging talent in concert.

2.30PM

GOLD AND GOLD PLUSSUBSCRIBER EVENT Q&A WITH WU MAN



This event is reserved exclusively for 2019 Gold and Gold Plus subscribers only.

5.00PM

RAY GOLDING SUNSETSERIES KLEZMERKLEZMERCONNECTIONS


DIMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Trio No.2 in E minor Op.67Elizabeth Layton (violin), Svetlana Bogosavljevic (cello), Aura Go (piano)

ERNEST BLOCH NigunYura Lee (violin), Kathryn Stott (piano)

PAUL SCHOENFIELD Trio for clarinet, violin and piano David Griffiths (clarinet), Alexandra Conunova (violin), Timothy Young (piano)

7.30PM

EVENING SERIESHOMELANDS



TRADITIONAL My Lady Carey’s DompeRuth Wall (bray harp)

ASTOR PIAZZOLLACafé 1930 for flute and guitar Sally Walker (flute), Roberto

Carrillo-Garcia (guitar)

JOSEPH CANTELOUBE Chants d’Auvergne Baïlèro (Series 1 No. 2) Malurous qu’o uno fenno (Series 3 No.5)La Delaïssádo (Series 2 No.4)Lotte Betts-Dean (mezzo-soprano), Charles Owen (piano)

YE XIAOGANG Gardenia (world premiere in new version) Wu Man (pipa), David Griffiths (clarinet), Timothy Constable (percussion), Aura Go (piano), Ben Jacks (horn), Rachael Clegg (oboe), Australian String Quartet, Roberto Carrillo-Garcia (double bass)

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TRADITIONAL My Lagan Love (arranged Ruth Wall)Lotte Betts-Dean (mezzo-soprano), Ruth Wall (harp)

PAVEL FISCHER Morava for string quintet (Australian premiere)Pavel Fischer (violin), Liza Ferschtman (violin), Jennifer Stumm (viola), Timo-Veikko Valve (cello), Roberto Carrillo-Garcia (double bass)

CONNOR D’NETTO Too, the moon fantasy for viola and electronicsJennifer Stumm (viola)

FRANZ LISZT Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 for 4 hands (arranged Vendel)Timothy Young, Kathryn Stott (piano)


B I O G R A P H YDAY 10 SUNDAY 04/08

2.45PM

AFCM AFTER PARTY

PEPPERS BLUE ON BLUE, MAGNETIC ISLAND

A perfect way to close out your time in Townsville is with a delightful concert on Magnetic Island. Soak up the sunshine on the seaside deck at Peppers Blue on Blue, enjoy a drink or two and mix with other guests while listening to some beautiful music by Festival artists. Your ticket includes return ferry travel to Magnetic Island, so head over early and explore this truly stunning island.

Wu Man (pipa), Amy Dickson (saxophone), Ruth Wall (harps)

“This is an amazing opportunity to work with our festival musicians, make new friends and delve further into the wonderful world of collaborative music making”Kathryn Stott, AFCM Artistic Director.

AFCM WINTERSCHOOL ISAFFORDABLE, EDUCATIONAL ANDPOTENTIALLY LIFE-CHANGING.

Held in Townsville during the Australian Festival of Chamber Music this is an unforgettable experience for emerging musicians. Students have the opportunity to gain access to some of the world’s leading artists for lessons, masterclasses, mentoring and to watch live performances.

Students, under the direction of our international Winterschool Director, Pavel Fischer can expect excellent coaching at an expert level.

Programs include…

Advanced Masterclass Program

Junior Winterschool workshop

Adult Winterschool workshop

For more informaiton please visit afcm.com.au/education or phone 61 07 4771 4144

Winterschool


A R T I S T I C D I R E C T O R

Kathryn StottAt the age of five, I made friends with the upright piano in our living room. That was the beginning of my musical journey, one which continues as you read this. It would appear that my initial progress was rapid and by the age of eight, I found myself at a boarding school for young musicians, the Yehudi Menuhin School. During my studies there, it’s now clear to me that I was heavily influenced by two occasional visitors to the school; Nadia Boulanger and Vlado Perlmuter. From them, my great passion for French music was ignited and Fauré in particular has remained the musical love of my life.

Further studies at the Royal College of Music in London then led me very abruptly into the life of a professional musician via the Leeds International Piano Competition. It remains the steepest learning curve I’ve ever experienced. After a rollercoaster three years, I realised that I needed to re-connect with chamber music in a bid to feel more connected to other musicians and after all, this had played an important part of my musical existence since being a child. When, quite by chance, I met Yo-Yo Ma in 1978, it turned out to be one of the most fortuitous moments of my life. Since 1985, we have enjoyed a collaboration which has taken us to so many fascinating parts of the world and led to musical adventures with musicians who shared so much from their own traditions. I’ve always considered us to be intrepid musical explorers on our own individual paths but with an incredible bond that unites us on the creative highway.

Presently, I enjoy the challenge of creativity in a different way by bringing many musicians together once a year in my role as Artistic Director of the Australian Festival of Chamber Music. My love of curating and directing began in 1995 and since then I’ve brought to life many of my ideas in events lasting anything from long weekends to two weeks. I continue to push my capacity for exploring music I know nothing about and love bringing together unusual combinations whenever possible. There are too many highlights in my career to mention. Yes, it was a thrill to perform at the Last Night of the Proms to millions around the world, but equally a massive thrill to have lit up twenty small faces in an inner city school while they jumped up and down to energetic piano music! Working with young musicians is something I feel passionate about and presently teach at the Academy of Music in Oslo.

I’ve also had some truly exciting music written for me and enjoyed a particularly close collaboration with composer Graham Fitkin. What an unbelievable privilege it is to be immersed in a language which has no boundaries and has allowed me to share musical stories on a global scale; that little upright piano set me on quite a path! Talking of paths – I’ve also been found trekking in Nepal, Costa Rica, Bhutan or walking my spaniel Archie on the Yorkshire Moors. The journey continues.

“I continue to push my capacity for exploring music I know nothing about and love bringing together unusual combinations whenever possible.”

FAMILIES’ CONCERT

The stories of Babar the Little Elephant and The Firebird.Join us for some interactive musical storytelling as two of our wonderfully talented pianists combine forces with local storytellers, dancers & animators to bring to life the magical stories of ‘Babar the Little elephant’ and ‘The Firebird’.

In what will be a feast of sight and sound prepare to be enchanted by these two classics. The Firebird is a strange and wonderful tale of good and evil, enchantments, love and malice. Babar the Little Elephant is a dramatic tale of one little elephant’s journey from despair to hope and triumph with lots of wild adventures along the way.

This collaborative work involves members of TheatreiNQ, Townsville’s Full Throttle Theatre and Ann Roberts School of Dance

Adults $25 Children $10 AFCM Friends $20 Saturday 3 August 2019, 1.OOpm Townsville Civic Theatre


Quartet Goldner String Quartet Australia

Founded in 1995, the Goldner String Quartet has performed throughout Australia, UK, Europe, USA, the Asia-Pacific and NZ. They have numerous internationally acclaimed CDs released on Tall Poppies, Naxos and ABC Classics including a DVD documentary, ‘The Quartets’, with Peter Sculthorpe and several discs with pianist Piers Lane for the prestige UK label, Hyperion. Major projects have included a retrospective of 20th century String Quartets and the complete Beethoven Quartet cycle, which was recorded live and won the ABC Limelight Award for ‘Best Classical Recording’ in 2009. New works have been regularly commissioned for the Goldners from many of Australia’s leading composers. In 2019 the Goldners will be featured artists at the Venice Biennale.

Composer Connor D’Netto Australia

Connor (b. 1994) has been described as “the model contemporary Australian composer” by ABC Classic FM. His music balances rhythmic drive, heartfelt lyricism drawn from his background as a vocalist, textures expanding the limits of instrumental sound, and delicate incorporation of electronic elements. He has been commissioned across Australia and abroad, held residencies with American collective Bang On A Can, and been awarded prizes including the Brisbane City Council Lord Mayor’s Young and Emerging Artists Fellowship 2018 and the Australian New Works Award 2015. Currently, Connor is studying his Master of Music as a Tait Trust Scholar at the Royal College of Music in London and holds a Bachelor of Music with First-Class Honours from the University of Queensland.

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Aura Go Australia

Aura’s multifaceted musical life reflects her diverse interests. She has been soloist in concertos ranging from Bach to Schnittke, given numerous premieres, and appeared at international music festivals in Finland, Italy, Poland, Denmark, the USA and Australia. Aura recently returned home after ten years overseas in the USA and Finland. She is a member of the acclaimed KIAZMA Piano Duo and is a Musica Viva FutureMakers artist in 2018-19.

Charles Owen UK

Charles has enjoyed an extensive international career performing a wide-ranging repertoire to outstanding critical acclaim. He frequently appears in recitals at Wigmore Hall and Kings Place. Chamber music recordings include the cello sonatas of Rachmaninov and Chopin with Natalie Clein, the Stravinsky Piano Ballets and Rachmanino Suites with Katya Apekisheva and the world premiere of Jonathan Dove’s Piano Quintet with the Sacconi Quartet. He is a Professor of Piano at the Guildhall School, Co-Artistic Director of London Piano Festival and was appointed Steinway & Sons UK Ambassador in 2016.

Timothy Young Australia

Timothy is Head of Piano and Chamber Music at the Australian National Academy of Music and a founding member of Ensemble Liaison. He regularly collaborates with Australia’s finest musicians, has toured Australia for Musica Viva and recently performed as soloist with the Australian World Orchestra and Simone Young. Timothy’s internationally acclaimed discography includes numerous recordings for the Tall Poppies, Melba, EL and Heritage labels.

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Neal Peres da Costa Australia

Neal is Professor of Historical Performance at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. A world-recognised performing scholar and early keyboard specialist, his publications include Off the Record: Performing Practices in Romantic Piano Playing (OUP, 2012), Brahms’s Duo Sonatas for Bärenreiter (2015/16) and numerous commercial recordings. Recipient of an ARIA Fine Arts (2008), he is currently chief investigator in an ARC Discovery Project (2017-2019).

Dale Barltrop AustraliaDale has performed as a chamber and orchestral musician across the globe. In addition to his position with the Australian String Quartet, he serves as one of the Concertmaster of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. He has appeared as soloist and director with the Australian World Orchestra under Sir Simon Rattle and guest director of the Australian Chamber Orchestra and the Camerata of St John’s Chamber Orchestra. He attended the University of Maryland and later the Cleveland Institute of Music, studying with William Preucil, Gerald Fischbach and members of the Guarneri and Cavani Quartets. Dale plays a 1784 Guadagnini Violin, Turin.

Alexandra Conunova Moldova/SwitzerlandBorn in Moldavia in 1988, a young Alexandra Conunova won First Prize at the Joseph Joachim Violin Competition in 2012. In 2015 she was a prizewinner at the Singapore International Violin Competition and won Third Prize at the International Tchaikovsky Violin Competition in Moscow (a First prize was not awarded). In 2016 she was a fellowship winner with the prestigious Borletti-Buittoni Trust in London. Highlights of her 2018/19 season include solo debuts with the Paris Philharmonie (Berg Concerto), Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Marseille Philharmonic, Hamburg Symphoniker, Orchestre National de Lyon, Staatsphilharmonie Nürnberg and Lucerne Symphony Orchestra (Lourié Concerto).

Liza Ferschtman NetherlandsRenowned for her strong musical personality and versatility of her musicianship, which combines powerful dynamism and intense lyricism, Liza Ferschtman has been widely celebrated in the international musical press. The New York Times describing her as ‘nothing short of revelatory’, and referring to the ‘laser like intensity, purity and refined beauty of her playing’, while The Guardian commended her ‘vivacious musical personality’ and ‘lovely lyrical quality’.

Pavel Fischer Czech RepublicBorn in Zlín, Pavel Fischer was one of the co-founders and leader of the much lauded Škampa Quartet, a group with which he regularly gave concerts at Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall, the Lincoln Center and around the world. More recently Pavel has dedicated time to teaching giving masterclasses for the Royal College and the Royal Academy in London, at the Concertebouw and the Quartet Academy in Amsterdam. He is violin tutor at the RNCM in Manchester and at the Birmingham Conservatoire. His informed interest in music of other genres has produced many successful collaborations and as a composer his works have been performed in the UK, Carnegie Hall and in the Dvořak Hall in Prague.

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Dimity Hall AustraliaAs a member of both the Goldner String Quartet and the Australia Ensemble@UNSW, Dimity has performed, toured and recorded extensively. She has appeared as soloist with the Sydney Symphony and the ACO among others and as guest Concertmaster with numerous Australian orchestras. Recent solo performances include the Beethoven Triple and Brahms Double Concertos. Her recording of Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending is released on ABC Classics. Dimity plays a Nicolo Gagliano violin.

Francesca Hiew AustraliaFrancesca was a member of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra before joining the Australian String Quartet in 2016. She was also a founding member of the Auric Quartet and performed as a soloist with the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra and Orchestra Victoria. She is a graduate of the Queensland Conservatorium and the Australian National Academy of Music. During her studies she completed a fellowship, and won the chamber music competitions of both institutions, twice. Francesca plays a 1748-49 Guadagnini Violin, Piacenza.

Elizabeth Layton AustraliaElizabeth was born in London and studied at the Yehudi Menuhin School and the Juilliard School, New York. Recitals include London’s Wigmore Hall and South Bank Centre with festival appearances at Gstaad, Valencia, Edinburgh, Bath, Cheltenham, Aspen and Schleswig- Holstein. She was Associate Leader of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Concertmaster of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, and has toured worldwide with the Nash Ensemble. Elizabeth has released multiple chamber music albums under the DG, Hyperion, BIS, Virgin and Chandos labels.

Yura Lee USAViolinist/violist Yura is one of the most versatile and compelling artists of today. She is one of the very few in the world that has mastery of both the violin and viola, and she actively performs both instruments equally. Her career as a soloist and chamber musician captivates audiences with music from the baroque to modern. Yura enjoys a career that spans over two decades and takes her all over the world.

Dene Olding, AM AustraliaDene is currently first violinist with both the Goldner String Quartet and the Australia Ensemble@UNSW. He is also Concertmaster Emeritus of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and is Artistic Advisor of Michael Hill International Violin Competition in NZ and Australia’s Young Performers Awards. In addition, he has many solo and recording credits to his name with major conductors and orchestras including many world premieres. He trained at the Juilliard School in New York and lives in Sydney with his wife Irina Morozova and son Nikolai. Dene plays a fine Joseph Guarnerius violin made in 1720.

Christopher Moore Australia

Christopher studied piano and violin before he discovered his passion lay in the rich harmonic and rhythmical complexities of inner voices – so he bought a viola and the rest is history! After ten years as Principal Viola of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, he is now Principal Viola of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and is in high demand as a soloist and chamber musician in Australia and abroad. Christopher plays a 1610 Maggini viola on loan from an anonymous benefactor.

Irina Morozova Australia

Irina has had a long and distinguished career primarily as a chamber musician but also as principal viola in various major Australian orchestras. She is a founder and current member of both the Australia Ensemble@ UNSW and Goldner String Quartet with whom she has performed in over 30 countries around the world and recorded extensively. Irina plays a fine AE Smith viola made in 1947.

Jennifer Stumm UK/USA

Hailed by the Washington Post for the “opal-like beauty” of her playing, Jennifer appears on many of the world’s great stages. Recent and upcoming highlights include her solo debuts at the Berlin Philharmonie and the Barbican London and the complete chamber works of Brahms in Milan and Tel Aviv. Her São Paulo-based festival, Ilumina, is one of Brazil’s leading chamber music events as well as a game-changing social advancement project. She performs on a viola by Gasparo da Salò, c 1590, generously on loan from a private collection.

Svetlana Bogosavljevic Australia/Serbia

Originally from Belgrade, Serbia, Svetlana has delighted audiences throughout Europe and Australia with her exceptional artistry and musicianship. She studied at the Special High School of the Tchaikovsky Conservatorium of Music, Moscow, and the Cologne Hochschule of Music, working with legendary cellists Daniel Shafran, Boris Pergamenshikov and Andre Navara. She is a member of the critically acclaimed trio, Ensemble Liaison.

Sharon Grigoryan Australia

Before joining the Australian String Quartet, Sharon held a position with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and was a regular participant in its Chamber Players series. She was a core member of the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra and a founding member of the Hopkins String Quartet. In 2011 she spent a year on a scholarship in Berlin studying with Professor Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt and Nicolas Altstaedt. She has performed with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and Spira Mirabilis Chamber Orchestra. Sharon plays a c.1743 Guadagnini Violincello, Piacenza ‘Ngeringa’.

Stephen King AustraliaStephen holds a Doctorate in Chamber Music from the University of Maryland, USA. In America, he worked closely with the Emerson and Guarneri Quartets, was violist of the Coolidge String Quartet in Washington DC, and was Associate Principal Viola of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra and member of the Boston Modern Orchestra Project. He returned to Australia in 2003 to join the Australian Chamber Orchestra, before joining the ASQ in 2012. Stephen plays a 1783 Guadagnini Viola, Turin.

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Johannes Moser Canada/Germany

Johannes has performed with world-leading orchestras and works regularly with conductors of the highest level. He records exclusively for PENTATONE, with whom he has a multi award-winning discography. In 2018/19 Johannes is Artist-in-Residence with Bournemouth Symphony, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin and Oregon Symphony, undertaking a diverse range of projects. Johannes is renowned for efforts to expand the reach of the classical genre, including passionate involvement in commissioning new works.

Julian Smiles Australia

Julian’s diverse career combining solo, chamber music and orchestral performance reaches national and international audiences. He is cellist of the Goldner String Quartet and Australia Ensemble@UNSW and has appeared as soloist with numerous Australian orchestras and ensembles. In 2018 he was the inaugural Artist in Focus for the Canberra Symphony Orchestra. He is in demand as a teacher and chamber music mentor and holds the position of Senior Lecturer in Cello at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Julian plays a Lorenzo Ventapane cello from 1827.

Timo-Veikko Valve Finland/Australia

Timo-Veikko “Tipi” Valve performs as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestral leader on both modern and period instruments. In 2006, he was appointed Principal Cello of the Australian Chamber Orchestra with whom he frequently appears as soloist. He is a founding member of Jousia Ensemble and Jousia Quartet. He works closely with many composers of our time and has already premiered a handful of new concertos. Tipi plays a Brothers Amati cello from 1616, kindly on loan from the ACO Instrument Fund.

Kiran Phatak Australia

Kiran Phatak is one of Australia’s most versatile and accomplished young flautists. Winner of the Australian International Flute Competition in 2013, he was also a finalist and prize-winner in the 2014–15 ABC Symphony Australia Young Performer of the Year Awards. He has performed as a concerto soloist and tutti musician with orchestras around the country, and as a soloist and chamber musician at many major international arts festivals.

Sally Walker Australia

Sally Walker is Lecturer of Classical Woodwind at the Australian National University, regular Guest Principal with the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Principal Flute with the Omega Ensemble and performs on modern and historical flutes/recorders. She won 2nd Prize in the Kuhlau International Flute competition (Germany), has toured with the Berlin Philharmonic and Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestras and has performed as guest Principal with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Kammerakademie Potsdam.

Rachael Clegg UK

Rachael is one of Britain’s busiest freelance oboists. She was born in Lancashire and has based herself in the North of England after studies at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester. Since 1999 she has been principal oboe with the Manchester Camerata. She has been a frequent concerto soloist with the orchestra, performing concertos by Mozart and Strauss and Vaughan Williams to critical acclaim. Most recently she has recorded the Mozart piano and wind quintet with Camerata wind soloists for Chandos.

David Reichelt Australia

David’s most meaningful musical experiences have come playing with others; he has built a diverse career in chamber and orchestral music around this. A founding member of Arcadia Winds, David performs with them at festivals and venues around the country. Recent highlights have included concerts at the Perth International Arts Festival and the Musica Viva Festival. David plays casually with many Australian orchestras, including the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra Victoria.

Ruth Wall Scotland

Scottish harpist Ruth Wall specialises in the development and performance of new music. She is regarded as one of the UK’s leading harpists – performing on lever harp, buzzing Renaissance bray harp, Gaelic wire strung harp and concert harp. Ruth performs as a soloist and as part of ensembles and bands in UK and abroad. She recently toured to Japan, Australia, USA, Canada and throughout Europe and Scandinavia.

Roberto Carrillo-Garcia Spain/UK

Roberto was born in Tenerife, Spain and moved to the UK in 1992 to become Principal Double Bass with the Royal Northern Sinfonia and in 2001 with the Halle Orchestra as Principal Guest Double Bass. He performs with many orchestras including the Orchestre National de France in Paris and London Symphony Orchestra. He is very active in Baroque Music and teaches Viola da Gamba at Chetham’s School of Music. His solo performances include Tubin’s Bass Concerto and Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez with the Royal Northern Sinfonia.

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David Griffiths Australia

David is recognised as one of Australia’s leading clarinetists and passionate educators. He is a member of Ensemble Liaison, the Australia Ensemble@UNSW, and is a Senior Lecturer in Music (Performance – Clarinet) and Coordinator of Chamber Music at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, University of Melbourne. Equally at home in klezmer, ragtime, improvisation, classical and contemporary genres, he has appeared as guest principal clarinet with every major Australian orchestra and performed chamber music on many of the world’s great stages. David is a Backun performing artist.


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Lloyd Van’t Hoff Australia

Lauded by Limelight Magazine for his “life affirming music-making”, Lloyd Van’t Hoff boasts a career as a vibrant young clarinettist, chamber musician, collaborator and educator. Having been crowned the 2015 ABC Symphony Australia Young Performer of the Year, Lloyd regularly performs as a concerto soloist and tutti player with many of Australia’s symphony orchestras, and as a soloist and chamber musician at festivals and venues around Australia and the globe.

Ben Jacks Australia

Ben is Principal Horn in the Sydney Symphony. One of Australia’s leading horn players, he has a busy solo and chamber music career, and is head of horn studies at the Australian National Academy of Music. He studied with Dale Clevenger, Gail Williams, Stefan Dohr, Professor Erich Penzel and Hector McDonald. Ben has a busy international career, in 2018 playing as a guest with the London Symphony Orchestra under Sir Simon Rattle and also in 2017 invited by Maestro Riccardo Muti to play as guest principal with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Ben has also broken into the ranks of soloist with his CD Rhapsodie for the Melba label, featuring Barry Tuckwell as conductor.

Rachel Shaw Australia

Rachel is a true musical chameleon, enjoying a prolific career across several ensembles and genres. A passionate orchestral performer, she currently holds the position of Tutti Horn with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. In other settings, she has performed at festivals and venues around the country with Arcadia Winds, had the privilege of playing alongside Kerry Turner and the American Horn Quartet, and was a finalist in the 42nd International Horn Symposium Competition.

Timothy Constable Australia

Timothy is an award-winning percussionist and composer and has been a member of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra since 2014. A compelling, creative and sensitive performer, he has performed as concerto and chamber music soloist at the majority of Australian classical music festivals and around the world. He is a Freedman music fellow, an Elizabethan Theatre Trust scholar, a university medallist of Newcastle University, and a graduate of the Royal College of Music in Stockholm.

Wu Man China/USA

Recognised as the world’s premier pipa virtuoso and leading ambassador of Chinese music, Wu Man is a soloist, composer, and educator who gives her lute-like instrument a new role in traditional and contemporary music. She performs in recital and with chamber groups and orchestras around the world and has premiered hundreds of new works for the pipa while spearheading multimedia projects to preserve and create awareness of China’s musical traditions.

Amy Dickson Australia/UK

Named the UK’s Young Australian of the Year 2016 and Grammy™ nominated twice, Sony Artist Amy was recently named one of the six best classical saxophonists [BBC Music Magazine]. As well as her commitment to music education and mental well-being through music, Amy is deeply passionate about developing new repertoire for the saxophone. She recently world premiered and recorded a new Concerto by Sir James MacMillan. “Her phrasing is beautifully finished, her control of dynamic infinitely subtle” (Gramophone).

Matthew Kneale Australia

Hailed by the Daily Telegraph as “a new star… who wields his instrument with virtuosic skill and with moves you usually associate with a rock guitarist”, Matthew is one of Australia’s leading lights on the bassoon. In 2017 he was the first ever bassoonist to be awarded the prestigious Freedman Classical Fellowship. He appears regularly as a soloist, chamber musician, orchestral player, and educator around Australia.

Martin Kuuskmann Estonia/USA

Martin is a multiple Grammy-nominated Estonian-born bassoon virtuoso and an international soloist. He is a Professor of Bassoon at the University of Denver Lamont School of Music and he has taught at the Manhattan School of Music and in festivals around the world. The New York Times has praised Kuuskmann as an “amazing bassoonist… dynamic… stunning.” Kuuskmann has eleven bassoon concertos written especially for him, including the 2017 and 2007 Grammy nominated concertos by Christopher Theofanidis and David Chesky.


Ensemble Liaison Australia

Ensemble Liaison is a unique chamber music partnership formed in 2006. As suggested by their name, collaborations form the basis of their artistic and musical vision. Described by Limelight magazine as a ‘national treasure’, they have performed across Australia, New Zealand and Europe. The creation of new works is also a priority for Ensemble Liaison with numerous commissions by Australian and international composers. Critics have praised their performances for being ‘spellbinding’, ‘flawless’, ‘powerful and having boundless lyricism, enthusiasm and dexterity’. They have regularly recorded and been broadcast on ABC Classic FM and 3MBS, and have released critically acclaimed recordings with Melba Recordings, Tall Poppies and EL Records.

Australian String Quartet Australia

Dedicated to musical excellence with a distinctly Australian flavour, the Australian String Quartet (ASQ) creates unforgettable experiences for audiences worldwide. From its home base at the University of Adelaide, Elder Conservatorium of Music, the ASQ reaches out across Australia and the world to engage people with an outstanding program of performances, workshops, commissions and education programs. The Quartet’s transcendent sound is enhanced by a matched set of 18th century Guadagnini instruments, on loan to the ASQ for their exclusive use through the generosity of UKARIA.

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Lotte Betts-Dean Australia/UK

Lotte’s performance experience encompasses opera, oratorio, contemporary music, art song, chamber music and early music. A sought-after concert artist both at home in Australia and in the UK, current season highlights include her debuts with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and English Chamber Orchestra, a UK tour of Schoenberg’s Pierrot Lunaire with Manchester Collective, and a recital at Wigmore Hall. She is based in London and is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music. The Guardian recently praised her “irrepressible sense of drama, extraordinary self-assurance, unbroken sense of line and unmissable, urgent musicality”.

Christopher Lawrence Australia

Christopher Lawrence’s career spans more than 40 years of broadcasting, most notably on ABC Classic. He has also been a successful orchestral and opera recording producer, winning three ARIA awards and an International Emmy. The author of four books that have been published in Australia, the US, UK, Hungary and China, Christopher was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Communications by the University of Central Queensland in 1999 for his achievements in media.

Madonna Davies Australia

Madonna has worked in the arts for 30 years and has created a number of new works for theatre. She wears a number of hats in the Townsville arts community including being President of Full Throttle Theatre Company, Festival Coordinator of the Palm Creek Folk Festival and serves on various boards and committees. In her spare time, she is lead vocalist in two local bands and coordinates local open mics nights.

Judy Higgins-Olsen Australia

Judy’s love of musical theatre began during her first performance as a 10 year old Little Cosette in Les Miserables. During her schooling and university years, Judy performed in Annie, Big, Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Hot Mikado, Fame, NYE at The Civic, Footloose and Dusty. Principle roles then followed in High School Musical (Sharpay Evans), The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Shy), Hairspray (Amber Von Tussle), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Lorelei Lee) and Legally Blonde (Elle Woods).

Ron Pulman Australia

Ron is a Townsville based actor, clown and stage combat practitioner. After completing his studies at James Cook University, he commenced training under Jean-Pierre Voos at Tropic Sun Theatre. His 16-year career has included touring to Japan, South Korea, and domestically across WA and QLD, with a breadth of work ranging from contemporary theatre, CJ Dennis’ poetry, Improv comedy, Ancient Greek, to – of course – Shakespeare. He is currently an Ensemble member of THEATREiNQ.

Arcadia Winds Australia

Arcadia Winds are Musica Viva FutureMarkers2018-19. Formed at the Australian National Academy of Music in 2013, Arcadia Winds have fast become known for their energetic, joyful and spontaneous performances, their advocacy for wind instruments, their commitment to Australian music, and making music accessible to all. 2019 is a bumper year for Arcadia Winds, with performances on festival stages across the country, the continued development of their Australian Music Portal, and residencies at several schools and universities.

Band of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment Australia

Comprised of twenty-two specialist musicians, Townsville’s own Band of the First Battalion (1RAR Band) provides music support to the Australian Army’s 3rd Brigade, other Defence organisations, and the broader community of North Queensland. Covering tasks as diverse as ceremonial activities, Defence charity events, and professional concerts they also work with Forces Entertainment to bring homegrown music to our deployed troops. With almost as many ensemble combinations as musicians, their professionalism and flexibility consistently demonstrate that they are ‘Instrumental in Defence’.

Barrier Reef Orchestra Australia

For nineteen years Townsville’s community orchestra has drawn from the diversity of experience in North Queensland to gather gifted and talented musicians to play orchestra music for our community. Conductors and players from all over Australia and overseas are keen to work with the orchestra and assist its development. In 2018 they partnered with Principal players from the Queensland Symphony and already this year AFCM founding Artistic Director, Theodore Kuchar has returned to conduct a special program.

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FRI James Cook University Opening Night Concert

Creations Friday 26/07, 7.30pm$75 $83 $79 $30

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Concert Conversations 1 with Kathryn StottSaturday 27/07, 10.00am

$70 $78 $74 $30

Sunset Series – Czech it Out!Saturday 27/07, 5.00pm

$48 $54 $51 $30

Governor’s Gala – Traces and TransformationsSaturday 27/07, 7.30pm

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Church Concert – Evening SafariSunday 28/07, 7.30pm

$59 $65 $62 $62

Church Concert – The Final HourSunday 28/07, 9.30pm

$59 $65 $62 $62

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$70 $78 $74 $30

Sunset Series – A Tale of Two Cities: Brisbane/BostonMonday 29/07, 5.00pm

$48 $54 $51 $30

Evening Series – A Tale of Two Cities: Moscow/ParisMonday 29/07, 7.30pm

$59 $66 $62 $30

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Concert Conversations 3 with Kathryn StottWednesday 31/07, 10.00am

$70 $78 $74 $30

Sunset Series – New ConnectionsWednesday 31/07, 5.00pm

$48 $54 $51 $30

Evening Series – Ghostly ShadowsWednesday 31/07, 7.30pm

$59 $66 $62 $30

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$70 $78 $74 $30

Sunset Series – Baroque Around The ClockThursday 1/08, 5.00pm

$48 $54 $51 $30

Evening Series – Bellisimo Baroque Thursday 1/08, 7.30pm

$59 $66 $62 $30

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Concert Conversations 5 with Kathryn StottFriday 2/08, 10.00am

$70 $78 $74 $30

AFCM Winterschool – Advanced ConcertFriday 2/08, 1.00pm

$20 $25 $20 $10

Sunset Series – Klezmer ConnectionsFriday 2/08, 5.00pm

$48 $54 $51 $30

Evening Series – HomelandsFriday 2/08, 7.30pm

$59 $66 $62 $30

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Concert Conversations 6 with Kathryn StottSaturday 3/08, 10.00am

$70 $78 $74 $30

Families’ Concert Saturday 3/08, 1.00pm

$20 $25 $22 $10

Festival Farewell – Full CircleSaturday 3/08, 7.30pm

$75 $83 $79 $30

Less 5 or 10 Concert Pass 10% discount:

Total cost of step 3:

STEP 4: SPECIAL EVENTS

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Cleveland Bay Concert Sunday 28/07, 10am for 11am, The Ville Resort - Casino. Single ticket price for this concert.

$140 $150 $150

Orpheus Island Concert4 Tuesday 30/07, 1.00pm, Depart Breakwater Ferry Terminal. Single ticket price for this concert.

$235 $250 $250

AFCM After Party Sunday 4/08, 2.45pm, Peppers Blue on Blue Includes concert, ferry ticket, canapes & beverage on arrival.

$70 $77 $77

Includes concert only: $55

Total cost of step 4:

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1 For 2019 AFCM Friends only. 2 For aged/disability pension card holders only. 3 For 2019 AFCM Student Friends /Under 30 years with ID. 4 Please note high mobility required, see details on page 24 of this brochure. Discounted tickets available for school groups.

The Australian Festival of Chamber Music Donations Fund is listed on the Register of Cultural Organisations maintained under subdivision 30-B of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. The AFCM Donations Fund charitable status is Deductible Gift Recipient 1 (DGR1). Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible.

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STEP 5: SPECIAL REQUESTS

Refreshments are provided at: Concert Conversations 1-6; Cleveland Bay Concert, Orpheus Island Concert and the AFCM After Party. If you have booked tickets for any of these events please advise if you have any dietary requirements:

Number of people in this booking with dietary requirements:

VEGETARIAN GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE NO SEAFOOD NUT ALLERGY

Name of person/s with dietary requirements:

Please choose your preferred seating: LEFT CENTRE RIGHT WHEELCHAIR

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STEP 6: MAKE A DONATION TO THE FESTIVAL

Make a donation to the Festival. Details on page 44 of this brochure.

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CLEVELAND BAYCONCERT

THE VILLE RESORT – CASINO

A menu of musical journeys combining rhythm and jazz with vivid nationalistic flavours from Hungary and Rumania. In three parts, and including a stunning line-up of visiting musicans, a world premiere and a music finale described as gypsy fireworks, this Sunday event will leave you wanting more! Includes canapes enjoyed on the lawns overlooking Cleveland Bay prior to the concert.

Adults $150AFCM Friends $140

3.00PM

QUEENS GARDENSCONCERT FREE EVENT

QUEENS GARDENS

Co-presented by Townsville City Council this free concert sees visiting musicians performing alongside local groups including the Barrier Reef Orchestra and 1RAR band. The concert presents a variety of music including a Brazilian Bossa Nova by Jobim, Argentinian tangos by Piazzolla, and music from the Italian film ‘Cinema Paradiso’. Bring your picnic, a rug or some chairs and enjoy this entertaining concert in the park.

Free event

TUESDAY 30/07

1.00PM

ORPHEUS ISLANDCONCERT

DEPARTS SEALINK BREAKWATER FERRY TERMINAL

A sell-out every year and for good reason, this unique concert delivers enchanting music on the remote end of Orpheus Island. Enjoy a spectacular day of sunshine and music, with some whale watching along the way! A two-hour fast cat ferry ride gets us there with time to explore the island’s beauty, perhaps have a swim, before settling down on the beach to enjoy an hour of musical bliss. Five musicians will perform including Wu Man (pipa), Sally Walker (flute), Rachael Clegg (oboe), Roberto Carrillo-Garcia (guitar) and Martin Kuuskmann (bassoon). Each artist has selected music they believe you will enjoy in this stunning setting. A sunset cruise back to Townsville follows, with food and wine included.

1.00pm Depart Breakwater Ferry Terminal*

4.30pm Concert

6.15pm Depart Orpheus Island

8.30pm Arrive back at Breakwater Ferry Terminal

Adults $250AFCM Friends $235Price includes afternoon tea and buffet dinner.

SUNDAY 04/08

2.45PM

AFCM AFTER PARTY

PEPPERS BLUE ON BLUE ON MAGNETIC ISLAND

Head over early so you can explore the stunning bays and beaches, take a hike, cuddle a koala or simply sit in a Horseshoe Bay café for a relaxing lunch. Arrive at Peppers Blue on Blue Resort by 2.45pm, find your spot on their seaside deck, soak up the sunshine, mix with other guests and musicians before listening to a stunning performance by Wu Man (pipa), Amy Dickson (saxophone) and Ruth Wall (harp). Your ticket includes return ferry transfers, two complimentary drinks at Peppers Blue on Blue Resort, canapes and the performance.

Adults $77AFCM Friends $70Concert only $55

*A high level of mobility is required for this event given the restricted access to the beach and for walking over the sand and rocks on the island. No seating is provided on the beach however you are welcome to bring a towel or a fold-up chair on the ferry. Dress is casual. In the unlikely event of cancellation due to bad weather tickets will be fully refunded.


SPECIALEVENTS

TICKETPACKAGES

GOLD PLUSSUBSCRIPTION

The Gold Plus subscription replaces the Platinum Pass and includes a seat at every concert in the main program plus three special events - that’s 25 concerts in total. Enjoy all six Concert Conversations, all Sunset and Evening concerts, the two Sunday night church concerts, Families’ Concert, Winterschool Masterclass Concert plus Orpheus Island, Cleveland Bay Concert and the AFCM After Party on Magnetic Island. Gold Plus subscribers will also enjoy reserved seating*, a complimentary program and bag, an invitation to the Opening Night VIP function and a seat at the Exclusive Gold Subscriber event.

Limited numbers available.

$1,750 per adult$1,640 for AFCM Friends

*Subscribers who held Gold or Platinum passes in 2018 will retain the same seating allocation if booked by 11 February 2019.

GOLDSUBSCRIPTION

A Gold subscription offers the same benefits as Gold Plus but without the three special events. There are 22 concerts in the Gold subscription including all concert Conversations, Sunset and Evening Series concerts, the two church concerts, the Families’ Concert and the Winterschool Masterclass concert*. A Gold subscription offers reserved seating, a complimentary program and bag, an invitation to the Opening Night VIP function and a seat at the Exclusive Gold Subscriber event.

$1,365 per adult$1,275 for AFCM Friends

*The Gold subscription does not include Cleveland Bay Concert, Orpheus Island Concert or the AFCM After Party. Gold subscribers who held Gold or Platinum passes in 2018 will retain the same seating allocation if booked by 11 February 2019.

5 OR 10 CONCERT PASSSAVE 10%

This is the ideal package if you want flexibility to pick and choose your concerts or you want to spread out your concerts and enjoy some relaxation in between shows.

Select any five or ten concerts from the main Festival program* including any from the Concert Conversations series, Sunset and Evening Series including Opening Night, Governor’s Gala and Festival Farewell, plus the two new Sunday night church concerts and Families’ Concert and Winterschool Masterclass Concert. Mix and match as you desire PLUS enjoy 10% off the total price.

5 OR 10 Concerts save 10% off the full Adult or AFCM Friends price.

*Excludes Cleveland Bay Concert, Orpheus Island Concert and the AFCM After Party.

BUS TRANSFERS

Gold Plus and Gold subscribers have the option to include bus transfers. For an additional $150, subscribers can enjoy bus transfers to and from most concerts included in these packages. Pick up points are always close to the hotels where subscribers are staying. Please note: bus transfers are not provided for Cleveland Bay Concert, Orpheus Island Concert, AFCM After Party or Queens Gardens Concert.**Bus timetable will be available in July 2019 at www.afcm.com.au.

To purchase any of these ticket packages, please complete the booking form enclosed, purchase online at afcm. com. au or call the TicketShop on 1800 44 99 77.

EXCLUSIVE GOLD SUBSCRIBER EVENTThis special event will see ABC Classic FM’s Christopher Lawrence talking with China’s Wu Man. It will take you inside her life, how Wu Man got started and what makes her tick. Friday 3rd August, 2.30pm at The Pavilion at The Ville Resort – Casino.

Queens Gardens Concert 2018 Was it a Dream? 2018

Visit afcm.com.au/packages or call the Australian Holiday Centre on 1300 799 342 to book your package. Their friendly team can book everything for you, including flights, extra nights, day tours and more.

Choose from three exclusive packages with the option to add extra nights and additional concerts.


OPENING WEEKENDEXTRAVAGANZA

This popular package includes the glitz of Opening Weekend with perhaps the three most popular concerts of the Festival.

James Cook University Opening Night – Creations Friday 26 July, 7.30pm

Concert Conversations 1 with Kathryn Stott Saturday 27 July, 10.00am

Governor’s Gala Traces and Transformations Saturday 27 July, 7.30pm

Priced from $452 pp twin shareor $430 for AFCM Friends

CLOSING WEEKENDINDULGENCE

The final weekend of the Festival is always exhilarating with a hugely entertaining Farewell Concert.

Evening Series Homelands Friday 2 August, 7.30pm

Concert Conversations 6 with Kathryn Stott Saturday 3 August, 10.00am

Festival Farewell Full Circle Saturday 3 August, 7.30pm

Priced from $436 pp twin share$416 for AFCM Friends

SUNSETSPECTACULAR

This mid-week package offers three one-hour sunset concerts over three consecutive days.

Ray Golding Sunset Series New Connections Wednesday 31 July, 5.00pm

Ray Golding Sunset Series Baroque around the Clock Thursday 1 August, 5.00pm

Ray Golding Sunset Series Klezmer Connections Friday 2 August, 5.00pm

Priced from $377 pp twin share$362 for AFCM Friends

HOLIDAYPACKAGES

ACCOMMODATIONPARTNERS

A Festival holiday package includes 3 nights’ accommodation and tickets to three Festival concerts. It delivers the perfect combination of music and relaxation, with everything booked for you.

Select from our four hotel partners each offering quality accommodation in ideal Townsville locations:

The Ville Resort - CasinoThe Ville is a multi-award winning property boasting exceptional quality accommodation from Deluxe Rooms to Executive Suites. Located on the Townsville Breakwater with views over the CBD, marina and seaward to Magnetic Island, the Ville offers a number of premier restaurants and bars, a range of guest services and facilities and a stunning lagoon pool. The Ville is just a few minutes walk from The Strand and the Ferry Terminal.

Grand Chancellor TownsvilleSituated in the heart of the city, the 4-star Hotel Grand Chancellor, fondly known as the ‘Sugar Shaker’, offers premium service and quality accommodation. Being Townsville’s tallest building, the hotel offers stunning views across the city, Castle Hill and towards Magnetic Island from its contemporary guest rooms and rooftop pool.

Rydges Southbank TownsvilleSituated in the vibrant Palmer Street precinct, Rydges Southbank offers the perfect location for your Festival stay. All hotel rooms feature the signature Rydges dream beds and free Wi-Fi in addition to modern amenities to make you feel comfortable throughout your stay. Rydges is a luxurious yet affordable hotel with facilities including a resort style pool and free onsite parking.

Park Regis AnchorageNestled in Townsville’s cosmopolitan Palmer Street dining precinct, the hotel is a short stroll to restaurants, cafes, bars, nightlife and attractions. At Park Regis Anchorage Townsville, enjoy the comfort of the spacious hotel in a one or two bedroom apartment with air-conditioning, modern interiors, designer bedding, LCD TV and complimentary Wi-Fi (conditions apply). The hotel also has an on-site restaurant, a BBQ area and two swimming pools.

Early Bird Competition: Book before 31 March to stay at Park Regis Anchorage for your Festival holiday package and you could win one night’s accommodation at any Park Regis hotel in Australia. Visit afcm.com.au/packages for more information.

EXTRA CONCERTS

With more than 30 concerts and special events on offer, why not stay longer and add more concerts to your itinerary? There are some concerts that fit perfectly with the holiday packages, including Concert Conversations, Orpheus Island and more. Seats have been exclusively reserved at these concerts for holiday package clients. Find out more when you call the Australian Holiday Centre or view details online at afcm. com.au/packages.

The Ville Resort Special Accommodation Offer for Gold SubscribersFor AFCM guests staying a minimum of 9 nights, The Ville Resort & Casino is offering a special rate for all room types, from Deluxe Hotel rooms through to Executive Suites. Rates start from $195 per night for two people including full buffet breakfast.

To book, contact The Ville directly on (07) 4722 2333, or via email: [email protected] and quote “Gold AFCM Package”.


Townsville & Magnetic IslandTownsville boasts more than 320 days of sunshine a year and offers visitors a wonderful mix of attractions including rainforests, reefs, sandy beaches, islands packed with interesting flora and fauna and even outback towns close by. Situated right on the coast, Townsville offers clear blue skies, gentle tropical breezes and an average winter temperature of 24°.

Magnetic Island is a pleasant 20-minute ferry ride from Townsville and a must-see during your visit with endless walking tracks, bays and beaches, fringing reefs perfect for snorkeling and a friendly community atmosphere.

For more information visit afcm. com.au or townsvillenorthqueensland.com.au

Travel & AccommodationTownsville enjoys direct flights from Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Darwin. The city centre is just 10 minutes from the airport, serviced by bus and taxi.

Townsville offers a wide choice of accommodation from 4-star hotels to self-catering apartments, caravan parks and budget accommodation.

Or take the easy option and have everything booked for you with a Festival Holiday Package. Australian Holiday Centre can also book airfares, car hire, day tours and more.

Call 1300 799 342 or visit afcm. com.au/packages for more information.

TRAVEL ANDACCOMMODATION

PRE AND POST-FESTIVALTOURING

Townsville is a popular winter destination because of its glorious sunshine, stunning coastline and warm weather. July and August are peak holiday months so book your accommodation early to avoid disappointment.

There is so much to see in North Queensland so why not extend your visit and explore more of this magnificent region?

Festival sponsor Travel Associates Townsville have put together some day tours and a short-stay package to tempt you to stay longer:

WALLAMAN FALLSDAY TOUR

Thursday 25 July, 7.30am – 5.30pm

One for the nature lover, this tour includes stops at the TYTO wet lands, Ingham Art Gallery and the Mercer Lane Mosaic Art Wall before arriving at Wallaman Falls, the country’s tallest single-drop waterfall. Once there, enjoy lunch at the lookout and then take a pleasant walk through the rainforest to admire the wonders of nature.

$125 pp (includes lunch)

RAVENSWOODOUTBACK ADVENTURE

Tuesday 6th August, 7.30am – 5.30pm

Enjoy a scenic tour to Ravenswood, a unique ghost town once a booming gold town circa 1900 and the largest inland town in Queensland back in 1871. Be treated to many stories about the rise and subsequent collapse of the town, tour through the hotels, the cemetery and more, with some Australian wildlife spotting thrown in.

$125 pp (includes lunch)

HIDDEN VALLEY &HIGHLAND SAFARI

6 – 9 August

3-night, 4-day Rainforest, Waterfall and Wildlife Tour

Explore stunning attractions each day whilst staying at the award-winning Hidden Valley Cabins eco-resort on the banks of the Running River. Tour highlights include Paluma Range National Park, Wallaman Falls, Hidden Valley and Ingham. A truly magnificent escape.

From $775 pp

For more information call Travel Associates Townsville on 07 4722 5055, visit afcm.com.au or email holidays@travel – associates.com.au


WALLAMAN FALLS TOUR

This fabulous day tour visits Australia’s tallest single drop waterfall nestled in Gerringun National Park. The tour heads to Ingham first, also known as Little Italy, for morning tea before arriving at the Wallaman Falls Lookout for some spectacular scenery. Take a rainforest walk or even a swim before enjoying lunch amongst the rainforest. A stop at Frosty Mango with its tropical fruit ice creams is the perfect way to round out the day.

Tuesday 30 July, departs Townsville at 8.00am and returns at 5.30pmCost: $155 pp includes transfers, morning tea and lunch.To book: call Detours on 07 4728 5311

Note: Tour requires minimum of 12 passengers to proceed.

A DAY OR STAY ON MAGNETIC ISLAND

Magnetic Island is a fabulous way to spend your day off, or the ideal place to stay once the Festival concludes. Explore the natural beauty of the island on foot with its many walking tracks, drive around the island in a topless car visiting the various bays or relax with an organised day tour. A return ferry ticket with SeaLink costs $33 for adults or $16.50 for concession.

Two Night Island Discovery package

Enjoy return ferry travel, two nights’ accommodation and car hire for 2 days from $242pp twin share.

To book: Call SeaLink on 1300 MAGGIE (1300 624 443) or visit sealinkqld.com.au

DISCOVER HINCHINBROOK FOODAND WINE TOUR

This tour is definitely one for the food lover with an itinerary carefully planned to include many hidden gems in the Hinchinbrook area. You will graze your way through the day sampling amazing local food varieties and meeting the business owners. You can even purchase some of their delicious goods. Departs Townsville at 7.30am and returns approx. 5.30pm.

$145 pp includes lunch and complimentary wines.To book: call Travel Associates Townsville on 07 4722 5055 or email [email protected]

TOUR TOWNSVILLE

The perfect way to explore this vibrant city, start in the CBD before a trip to the top of Castle Hill with spectacular views over the city and across the Coral Sea to Magnetic Island. This is followed by visits to some of the most scenic spots in Townsville including Jezzine Barracks and Palmetum. Tour commences at 8.15am and concludes at 1.30pm.

$95 pp includes lunch.To book: call Travel Associates Townsville on 07 4722 5055 or email [email protected]

DAY OFF DISCOVERIESTuesday 30th July is a rest day for Festival artists, and an opportunity for you to explore the diverse surrounds of Townsville. There’s plenty of choice including the following options:

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excellence in piano services and sales.

This year Theme & Variations will showcase a selection of pianos available for sale from uprights through to grand pianos. If your piano is due for a service, local home tuning services will also be

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AFCM Friends Priority Booking PeriodFriends may book during the exclusive priority booking period which commences 9am 11 February and concludes 22 February 2019. Only current Friends can purchase during this time.

General PublicBookings for the Festival will be open to the general public from 9am 25 February 2019.

Under 30 for $30If you are under 30 you can purchase tickets for yourself for just $30.

Concession Card HoldersThe AFCM offers concession ticket prices to aged or disability pension card holders (seniors card not accepted). In order to claim the concession ticket price please quote your aged or disability pension card number on the 2019 Booking Form or when booking online.

If you have any enquiries please contact the TicketShop on 07 4727 9797 or 1800 44 99 77.

Companion Card Holders

The AFCM is a participant in the Companion Card Program for people who require their carer to be present when attending a performance. A carer is entitled to a free ticket when accompanying a paying Companion Card holder.

T&CsTransaction fees apply. All sales are final. Tickets cannot be refunded or exchanged after purchase. AFCM reserves the right to make changes without notice.

FREQUENTLY ASKEDQUESTIONS

Please refer to the FAQ section of our website for a range of information including food available at concerts, the length of concerts and how to purchase programs.

FUTURE FESTIVAL DATES

30th Anniversary:31 July – 9 August 2020

FESTIVAL VENUES

Townsville Civic Theatre41 Boundary Street, South Townsville

The Ville Resort - CasinoSir Leslie Thiess Drive, Townsville

Queens GardensPaxton Street, North Ward (bounded by Gregory Street and Kennedy Lane)

Orpheus IslandDeparting from SeaLink Breakwater Ferry Terminal, Sir Leslie Thiess Drive. Approximately 2 hours ferry ride from Townsville

Magnetic IslandDeparting from SeaLink Breakwater Ferry Terminal, Sir Leslie Thiess Drive. Approximately 25 minute ferry ride from Townsville

St James’ Cathedral155 Denham Street, North Ward

For information on taxis, hire cars and bus services please refer to www.afcm.com.au/FAQ

FESTIVAL BOOKINGINFORMATION

To book tickets call Ticketshop on 1800 44 99 77, purchase online at afcm.com.au or complete the booking form in the middle of this book. For detailed information please refer to our website www.afcm.com.au

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SUPPORTINGTHE FESTIVAL

AFCM seeks to establish a strong and ongoing relationship with all those who have experienced a moment when time stands still and music uplifts and carries us forward – we invite you to join us on our journey.

Here are the ways you can keep us company, welcome on board:

Buy a ticket – we need an audience!Buy a ticket package – they are great valueBecome an AFCM Friend – good company and good discountsMake a donation – any donation, they all countSupport an artist – like getting close to the music? this brings you even closerSupport the Winterschool – emerging talent from across AustraliaCorporate sponsorship – cash, advertising or in-kind support helps keep us ticking

AFCM Future FundMake a gift in memory, in celebration, leave a gift in your will or support our Volunteers – our volunteers are our pride and joy

We thank all of you who have supported us in the past, are supporting us now and who will help see us into the future.

For more information please refer to www.afcm.com.au/support or to discuss supporting the Festival please contact:

Sue Hackett Philanthropy ManagerEmail: [email protected] Phone: 07 4771 4144

The AFCM gratefully acknowledges the music lovers who make gifts to the Festival each year. The Australian Festival of Chamber Music Donations Fund is listed on the Register of Cultural Organisations maintained under subdivision 30-B of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. The AFCM Donations Fund charitable status is Deductible Gift Recipient 1 (DGR1). DONATIONS OF $2 OR MORE ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE.

FESTIVAL FRIENDS

Becoming an AFCM Friend is a great way to support the Festival and you will be rewarded with the following benefits:

• Option to purchase your Gold and Gold Plus Subscriptions prior to the general public release

• Additional priority booking period for single ticket and package purchases

• ‘Friends Breakfast’ with Artistic Director Kathryn Stott during the Festival

• Discounted tickets for Festival Events

• Early access to digital version of the Festival booking brochure.

The AFCM Friends Annual fee is $120. Students pay just $50.

Join online at afcm.com.au or add to your booking through Ticketshop or the enclosed booking form.

AFCM.COM.AUAustralian Festival of Chamber MusicPO Box 5871, Townsville QLD 4810

AFCM Office: 07 4771 4144

Ticket Sales: 1800 449 977

Holiday Packages: 1300 799 342

Please note that all reasonable endeavours have been made to ensure that the information included in this program is correct at the time of printing. However, the organisers accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may appear or any changes to the program that may occur. Organisers reserve the right to make changes to the program where necessary at their discretion. Please visit afcm.com.au for updated event information.

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Enjoy three days at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music and four days in Queensland’s classic outback with Hayllar Music Tours and Tour Leader Genevieve Lang.

Experience six world-class performances at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music with talks

on the music from Tour Leader and ABC Presenter Genevieve Lang, exclusive events with Festival artists, delicious meals and accommodation in the heart of Townsville. Then set off for

four invigorating days in Queensland’s classic outback, discovering the region’s prehistoric past, visiting the characterful and historic towns of Charters Towers, Winton and Longreach.

31 JULY–8 AUGUST 2019

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