Celebrate the end of 2023 at this Piano Blockbuster 2! event with the Team of Pianists in the Ballroom at Rippon Lea.  Join pianists Darryl Coote, Rohan Murray, Robert Chamberlain plus brilliant guests from Orix Duo; Kevin Suherman (piano) and Ye Jin Choi (cello), in a delightful program of piano music for four and eight hands at two grand pianos, as well as Mendelssohn's Sonata for cello & piano No. 2 in D major, Op. 58. We are delighted that acclaimed Australian actor Caroline Craig will narrate the two-piano performance of Saint Saëns Carnival of the Animals.

Enjoy canapé refreshments (included in the ticket price) and bar drink sales on the pool terrace before the recital, meet committee members of the Friends of the Team of Pianists and enjoy music and festivities in this special heritage venue.

This recital forms a special part of the Team’s Rigg Bequest Classic Music in Historic Venues 2023 - 24 series.  With generous sponsorship from the Committee of the Friends of the Team of Pianists (FOTOPS), this recital features a specially discounted ticket price for current financial members of FOTOPS!

Recital Programme:

• Mack Wilberg - Fantasy on Themes from Bizet's Carmen for 2 pianos, 8 hands
• Saint-Saëns - Carnival of the Animals for two pianos (Darryl Coote & Robert Chamberlain, with Australian actor Caroline Craig as the narrator)
• Mendelssohn - Sonata for Cello & Piano No. 2 in D major, Op. 58 (Ye Jin Choi & Kevin Suherman)
• William Gillock - Champagne Toccata for 2 pianos, 8 hands

Date and Time

Tuesday December 12, 2023 commencing at 6.30pm.

No entry tickets for sale on the night - due to catering requirements advance booking is essential. Bookings must close on Saturday December 9 at 5.00pm.

Location

Rippon Lea Ballroom
192 Hotham Street, Elsternwick, VIC 3185

Contact Details

Tel: 0433 851 540
Email: info@teamofpianists.com.au

Contact Event Organiser

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