Chamber music for strings presented by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra tickets
About Chamber music for strings
Two modern works are contrasted with Brahms’ masterful Second String Quartet in this sublime morning of chamber music.
David Lang’s Wed is a bittersweet work originally composed for the Kronos Quartet, which oscillates between consonance and dissonance to create an equilibrium between tragedy and hope.
Caroline Shaw’s string quartet Plan and Elevation: The Grounds of Dumbarton Oaks was written to commemorate the 75th anniversary of a historic estate in Washington, D.C. The title refers to two standard ways of representing architecture (‘plan’ referring to the bird’s eye view and ‘elevation’ the side view which features more ornamental detail). Each movement is based on a simple ground bass line which supports a different concept or character.
Brahms’ String Quintet No.2 is one of his later works, dating from 1890. Brahms’ unique language pervades the work, from playful rhythms to bittersweet melancholy, and back to Hungarian folk elements.
Venue
Iwaki Auditorium
Accessibility
Access to Iwaki Auditorium is via steps at the main entrance or a ramp through the ABC building at Southbank Blvd & Sturt St, with staff assistance. Stalls have a flat floor; Balcony requires stairs or lift. Accessible seating—including removable or aisle-adjacent seats for wheelchairs, scooters, or service animals—can be reserved. Accessible toilets are available via all entrances, and walkers can be stowed and retrieved by front-of-house staff.
Directions
BY TRAIN: Flinders Street train station is the closest station to Iwaki Auditorium, approximately 15 minutes’ walk away.
BY TRAM: The nearest tram stop is Stop 17 (Sturt St/Southbank Blvd). Tram route 1.
Alternatively the auditorium is a short walk, around 600 metres, down Southbank Blvd from Stop 14 on St Kilda Rd. Tram routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72.
BY CAR: Paid parking is available in the Arts Centre Melbourne/NGV car park or at the Australian Ballet Centre car park - accessible via Kavanagh Street.
More information about Chamber music for strings
Violin: Matthew Tomkins
Violin: Freya Franzen
Viola/curator: Jenny Khafagi
Viola: Fiona Sargeant
Cello: Rachael Tobin
PROGRAM
David Lang Wed (arranged for string quartet)
Caroline Shaw Plan and Elevation: The Grounds of Dumbarton Oaks
Brahms String Quintet No.2
Frequently asked questions
Which theatre is Chamber music for strings at?
Chamber music for strings is at Melbourne's Iwaki Auditorium, which is located at 130 Southbank Boulevard, Southbank, Melbourne, 3006.
How much are tickets for Chamber music for strings?
Chamber music for strings tickets start at $60.
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