MSO: Season Opening Gala

Synopsis

Join us for a concert with two universally admired guest artists – Brazilian pianist Nelson Freire, described by The Guardian as ‘a master of (his) craft’, and Australian heldentenor and Grammy Award nominee, Stuart Skelton. The celebratory program includes: Beethoven’s majestic “Emperor” Piano Concerto; Carl Vine’s Symphony No. 1 “Microsymphony” (a work encompassing the dramatic features of a symphony compressed into just 12 minutes); and highlights from Fidelio, Die Walküre, Otello and Götterdämmerung sung by Stuart Skelton, who was awarded the International Opera Awards Male Singer of the Year.

Additional Info

• No: A175500190000
• Composer: Carl Vine, Richard Wagner, Ludwig Van Beethoven, Giuseppe Verdi
• Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis
• Orchestra: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
• Artists: Nelson Freire, Stuart Skelton
• Production year: 2018
• Run time: 01:45:00
• Producers: Bluedog Productions, distributed by Unitel
• Format: 4K