Maestro 10 - Freddy Kempf plays Tchaikovsky
Freddy Kempf makes a welcome return to Brisbane to demonstrate yet again why he’s the pianist whose every appearance has audiences leaping to their feet and critics searching for new superlatives.
To mark the 80th birthday of celebrated Australian composer Peter Sculthorpe we present one of his pioneering compositions for orchestra and didjeridu Earth Cry. After almost 150 years, Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto is still the ultimate bravura showpiece. Some of the more conservative among the jaded Parisian sophisticates at the premiere of Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring in 1913 rioted at the barbaric rhythms and ferocious orchestral sounds. Now that Sacre has long been admitted to the Pantheon of virtuoso showpieces, audiences take the knife-edged precision and searing ensemble which are essential for this work for granted and actually look forward to being shocked by these musical pictures of pagan Russia.
Dates
Fri 27 November 2009 - Sat 28 November 2009
Times
8pm
Venue
QPAC Concert HallMelbourne and Grey Street, South Brisbane
Cost
From $51 per person
Further information
The Queensland OrchestraEmail: info [at] thequeenslandorchestra [dot] com [dot] au
Phone: 07 3833 5000
Web: www.thequeenslandorchestra.com.au
Bookings
Location
Concert Hall, Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC).QPAC is at South Bank, bordered by Melbourne and Grey Streets, South Brisbane.
Seating guide
The Concert Hall has allocated seating. Check how close you are to the stage in the seating guide.Parking
Take advantage of the pre-paid car parking service, which offers guaranteed, safe and convenient parking at QPAC. The car park ticket will be issued with your theatre tickets, ready for use on the night. This facility is limited per performance, so arrange your car parking early! A similar pre-paid car parking service is also available for the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Book your pre-paid parking through Qtix 136 246 or online at www.qtix.com.au.
QPAC Car Park - Entry via Melbourne St
Open 7am - 10pm Mon, 7am - 12am Tue - Fri, 8.30am - 12am Sat, 8.30am - 10pm Sun.
More parking is available at:
- Museum and Art Gallery (entry off Grey Street – just before the dinosaur! Or Stanley Street tunnel);
- Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (entry via Merivale Street); and
- South Bank Parklands (Entry via Grey Street).
Accessibility
If you need help due to mobility difficulties or other specific needs, please mention your requirements when booking.Public transport
For further public transport information, please call TransInfo on 131 230 or visit the TransLink website.
Bus: Departs from Blue stop in Adelaide Street; Orange Stop in Ann Street; Kangaroo A and B stops underneath the Myer Centre; William Street opposite the Treasury Building.
Train: South Brisbane Station is located opposite QPAC in Grey Street.
CityCat: A CityCat terminal is located adjacent to QPAC at South Bank.
Taxi: An undercover taxi set-down and pick-up area is provided at the Stage Door of QPAC.
