Leila Josefowicz & John Novacek presented by Musica Viva Australia | Melbourne tickets
About Leila Josefowicz & John Novacek presented by Musica Viva Australia | Melbourne
THE FAIRY’S KISS
Prepare to be kissed by a fairy, haunted by a dream and transformed by music when Canadian virtuoso violinist Leila Josefowicz and fellow-Canadian pianist John Novacek bring their fantastical tales and captivating sounds to tour Australia. Josefowicz and Novacek have been playing together since they were eight, and their enduring partnership creates a bond on stage which is, quite simply, magic.
Let this feisty duo transform your night with ravishing music by Stravinsky, Szymanowski and Debussy, plus a new commission from Ivor Novello Award-winning UK composer Charlotte Bray.
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Start date
7th July, 2026
End date
7th July, 2026
Venue
Elisabeth Murdoch Hall | Melbourne Recital Centre
Accessibility
Lift access is available to all foyer levels of the building and all backstage areas (except the Orchestra Pit). Escalator access is also available between Ground Level and foyer Level 1. The hearing loop is available in stalls only.
Directions
GETTING TO THE VENUE
BY TRAM:
Arts Precinct, Sturt St, Stop 17 is on the Route 1 service and is conveniently located at the Centre’s doorstep. This is a platform tram stop providing level access to low floor trams, passenger shelter and protection from traffic. Alternatively you can alight at Stop 16, in front of the National Gallery of Victoria. Melbourne Recital Centre is a short walk down Southbank Boulevard (approximately 200 metres). This stop is serviced by routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67, 72.
BY TRAIN:
The nearest station is Flinders Street, located approximately 10 minutes walk from the Centre.
BY BUS:
The route 605 bus operates along Southbank Boulevard. Disembark at Victorian College of the Arts/Southbank Boulevard. Services towards City (Queen St) stop directly outside of Melbourne Recital Centre.
BY CAR:
Limited on-street parking is available around Southbank or you can choose from a variety of conveniently located car parks when attending events at the Centre.
More information about Leila Josefowicz & John Novacek presented by Musica Viva Australia | Melbourne
‘Josefowicz is magnificent throughout, whether negotiating ferocious technical challenges or playing with gentle lyrical wonder.’ — The Strad
‘Stravinsky’s The Fairy’s Kiss allowed Josefowicz and Novacek the chance to pull out all the stops they’d held in reserve in a flurry of full-force virtuosity that rose to a pyrotechnical conclusion.’ — San Francisco Classical Voice
ARTISTS
Violin: Leila Josefowicz
Piano: John Novacek
PROGRAM
DEBUSSY Sonata for Violin and Piano
SZYMANOWSKI Mythes, Op. 30
Charlotte BRAY Mriya*
STRAVINSKY Divertimento from Le Baiser de la fée
*Commissioned by Musica Viva Australia & Wigmore Hall. Australian premiere.
Frequently asked questions
Which theatre is Leila Josefowicz & John Novacek presented by Musica Viva Australia | Melbourne at?
Leila Josefowicz & John Novacek presented by Musica Viva Australia | Melbourne is at Melbourne's Elisabeth Murdoch Hall | Melbourne Recital Centre, which is located at 31 Sturt Street, Southbank, Melbourne, 3006.
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Leila Josefowicz & John Novacek presented by Musica Viva Australia | Melbourne tickets start at $85.
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