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MCO: Stamitz, Britten, Duarte, Martin & Haydn

Thu 7 September @ 19:30 - 21:30

$25 – $30

THE ART OF THE SYMPHONY

From the ancient Greek for ‘sounded harmoniously’, the words ‘sinfonia’ and ‘symphony’ have been used for centuries.

Leonora Duarte, a Flemish composer who died before Bach was born, used it to describe her haunting works for viol ensemble. Johann Stamitz was a visionary, writing some of the first works that are recognisably modern symphonies. Haydn wrote over 100 symphonies building on Stamitz’s innovations.

Fast-forward to Britten’s youthfully delightful Simple Symphony, and finally to our commission of Australian composer Caerwen Martin, whose music reflecting on the sinfonias of Duarte brings us full circle.

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Date:
Thu 7 September
Time:
19:30 - 21:30
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Cost:
$25 – $30
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Website:
https://mco.org.au/event/art-of-the-symphony/

Venue

Casterton Town Hall
71 Henty Street
Casterton, Vic 3311
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