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Brunswick Beethoven Festival

The Brunswick Beethoven Festival brings together internationally acclaimed performers for a festival of the finest classical chamber music in Brunswick, inner Melbourne - and for the lowest prices so that everybody can afford to come and hear these exceptional artists playing the great classical composers Beethoven – huge this year -, Bach, Mozart, Handel, Paganini, Brahms, San-Saens, and more.

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The Brunswick Beethoven Festival - Concert 8

Saturday 24 February 2024
The Brunswick Beethoven Festival returns to Merri-bek this February 2024 for its 16th year. Sergio de Pieri OAM works by Chopin. Renowned organist Sergio de Pieri, born in Treviso, Italy, migrated to Australia in the 1960s, where he played a pivotal role in rekindling local interest in the organ and its authentic repertoire. At: Brunswick Uniting Church, 212 Sydney Rd, Brunswick *** Experience the Brunswick Beethoven Festival —a rendezvous of world-class performers in the heart of Brunswick, Melbourne. Delight yourself in the finest classical chamber music featuring Albeniz, Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Mozart, Poulenc, Villa-Lobos, and more. Immerse yourself in an affordable cultural celebration where exceptional artists bring timeless compositions to life. Join us for an unforgettable musical journey.
Brunswick Uniting Church
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The Brunswick Beethoven Festival - Concert 7

Friday 23 February 2024
The Brunswick Beethoven Festival returns to Merri-bek this February 2024 for its 16th year. Seraphim Trio Beethoven Program Piano Trio Op 11 Gassenhauer and Piano Trio Op 1 No 2 in G major. The Seraphim Trio, originating in Adelaide in 1995, embodies a chamber ensemble and a lasting lifelong friendship. The enduring collaboration of its current members—Helen Ayres, Tim Nankervis, and Anna Goldsworthy—dates back to 1998, fostering a remarkable connection that transcends musical performance. At: Brunswick Uniting Church, 212 Sydney Rd, Brunswick *** Experience the Brunswick Beethoven Festival —a rendezvous of world-class performers in the heart of Brunswick, Melbourne. Delight yourself in the finest classical chamber music featuring Albeniz, Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Mozart, Poulenc, Villa-Lobos, and more. Immerse yourself in an affordable cultural celebration where exceptional artists bring timeless compositions to life. Join us for an unforgettable musical journey.
Brunswick Uniting Church
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The Brunswick Beethoven Festival - Concert 9

Wednesday 21 February 2024
The Brunswick Beethoven Festival returns to Merri-bek this February 2024 for its 16th year. Anthony Halliday is a world-renowned composer who has performed for audiences in Berlin, Rome, and London to name a few. He also recorded all 32 Sonatas for Piano by Beethoven. Program listed in event section. At: Christ Church Brunswick, 8 Glenlyon Rd Brunswick
Christ Church Brunswick
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The Brunswick Beethoven Festival - Concert 5

Tuesday 20 February 2024
The Brunswick Beethoven Festival returns to Merri-bek this February 2024 for its 16th year. Elyane Laussade Piano plays Fantasies and Dreams with works by Mozart, Schubert Wanderer, J.S.Bach, Stuart Greenbaum, Faure/Grainger, Liszt and Verdi/Liszt. Program in event details. At: Brunswick Uniting Church, 212 Sydney Rd, Brunswick *** Experience the Brunswick Beethoven Festival —a rendezvous of world-class performers in the heart of Brunswick, Melbourne. Delight yourself in the finest classical chamber music featuring Albeniz, Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Mozart, Poulenc, Villa-Lobos, and more. Immerse yourself in an affordable cultural celebration where exceptional artists bring timeless compositions to life. Join us for an unforgettable musical journey.
Brunswick Uniting Church
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The Brunswick Beethoven Festival - Concert 4

Saturday 10 February 2024
The Brunswick Beethoven Festival returns to Merri-bek this February 2024 for its 16th year. Stefan Cassomenos and Monica Curro works by Messiaen, Poulenc and Beethoven Sonata. At: Brunswick Uniting Church, 212 Sydney Rd, Brunswick *** Experience the Brunswick Beethoven Festival —a rendezvous of world-class performers in the heart of Brunswick, Melbourne. Delight yourself in the finest classical chamber music featuring Albeniz, Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Mozart, Poulenc, Villa-Lobos, and more. Immerse yourself in an affordable cultural celebration where exceptional artists bring timeless compositions to life. Join us for an unforgettable musical journey.
Brunswick Uniting Church
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The Brunswick Beethoven Festival - Concert 3

Friday 9 February 2024
The Brunswick Beethoven Festival returns to Merri-bek this February 2024 for its 16th year. Massimo Scattolin, Classical Guitarist. With works by Daniel Fortea, Villa-Lobos and Albeniz plus works written by Massimo in tribute to his times in Australia. Massimo founded the Paganini Consort and Guitarland ensembles and performs on a "lattice-braced guitar" crafted by the Italian maker Enzo Guido. At: Brunswick Uniting Church, 212 Sydney Rd, Brunswick *** Experience the Brunswick Beethoven Festival —a rendezvous of world-class performers in the heart of Brunswick, Melbourne. Delight yourself in the finest classical chamber music featuring Albeniz, Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Mozart, Poulenc, Villa-Lobos, and more. Immerse yourself in an affordable cultural celebration where exceptional artists bring timeless compositions to life. Join us for an unforgettable musical journey.
Brunswick Uniting Church
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The Brunswick Beethoven Festival - Concert 2

Thursday 8 February 2024
The Brunswick Beethoven Festival returns to Merri-bek this February 2024 for its 16th year. Josephine Vains, Cello and Berta Brozgul, Piano. Beethoven Cello Sonata Op102 No 2 in D Major and Rachmaninov Cello Sonata At: Brunswick Uniting Church, 212 Sydney Rd, Brunswick *** Experience the Brunswick Beethoven Festival —a rendezvous of world-class performers in the heart of Brunswick, Melbourne. Delight yourself in the finest classical chamber music featuring Albeniz, Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Mozart, Poulenc, Villa-Lobos, and more. Immerse yourself in an affordable cultural celebration where exceptional artists bring timeless compositions to life. Join us for an unforgettable musical journey.
Brunswick Uniting Church
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The Brunswick Beethoven Festival - Concert 1

Tuesday 6 February 2024
The Brunswick Beethoven Festival returns to Merri-bek this February 2024 for its 16th year. Invictus String Quartet works by Joaquín Turina: The Bullfighter's Prayer Beethoven: String Quartet No.8, Op.59 No.2 Invictus Quartet is a group of four young women passionate about connecting with people through music of all genres. Their goal is to blur the lines between different styles and redefine what classical instruments can do (did someone say rap on violin?). At: Brunswick Uniting Church, 212 Sydney Rd, Brunswick *** Experience the Brunswick Beethoven Festival —a rendezvous of world-class performers in the heart of Brunswick, Melbourne. Delight yourself in the finest classical chamber music featuring Albeniz, Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Mozart, Poulenc, Villa-Lobos, and more. Immerse yourself in an affordable cultural celebration where exceptional artists bring timeless compositions to life. Join us for an unforgettable musical journey.
Brunswick Uniting Church
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The Brunswick Beethoven Festival - Concert 9

Saturday 18 February 2023
The Brunswick Beethoven Festival returns to Merri-bek this February 2023 for its 15th festival. Anthony Halliday will be graciously performing at the request of Sergio due to a chest infection. Anthony Halliday is a world-renowned composer who has performed for audiences in Berlin, Rome, and London to name a few. He also recorded all 32 Sonatas for Piano by Beethoven. Program listed in event section. The Brunswick Beethoven Festival brings together internationally acclaimed performers for a festival of the finest classical chamber music in Brunswick, inner Melbourne – and for the lowest prices so that everybody can afford to come and hear these exceptional artists playing the great classical composers – Beethoven, Brahms, Bach, Mozart, Handel, Chopin, Debussy and more.
Brunswick Uniting Church
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The Brunswick Beethoven Festival - Concert 8

Friday 17 February 2023
The Brunswick Beethoven Festival returns for its 15th festival. Listen to Elyane Laussade, Luke Severn and Louise Turnbull for this wonderful evening of music. Elyane Laussade: A graduate of the Juilliard school in New York City, as a pianist she's delighted audiences across five continents. Luke Severn: Conducted some of Australia’s top classical artists including Teddy Tahu Rhodes, he Seraphim Trio and Merlyn Quaife AM. Louise Turnbull: A rising young star, awarded the R&M Dipnall Memorial Trophy for best instrumentalist 2022 at the Ringwood Eisteddfod Gala Grand Final, placed first at the Melbourne International Piano and Strings Festival. Program: Ravel Tzigane Bruch Kol Nidrei Verdi/Liszt Rigoletto Paraphrase Beethoven 'Ghost' Trio Opus 70 No. 1 in D Major
Brunswick Uniting Church
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The Brunswick Beethoven Festival - Concert 7

Thursday 16 February 2023
The Brunswick Beethoven Festival returns to Merri-bek this February 2023 for its 15th festival. Stefan Cassomenos is one of Australia's most versatile musicians. In this year's festival Stefan presents vibrant works by Alkan and Beethoven Transcription by Liszt. The Brunswick Beethoven Festival brings together internationally acclaimed performers for a festival of the finest classical chamber music in Brunswick, inner Melbourne – and for the lowest prices so that everybody can afford to come and hear these exceptional artists playing the great classical composers – Beethoven, Brahms, Bach, Mozart, Handel, Chopin, Debussy and more.
Brunswick Uniting Church
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The Brunswick Beethoven Festival - Concert 6

Wednesday 15 February 2023
The Brunswick Beethoven Festival returns to Merri-bek this February 2023 for its 15th festival. Invictus Quartet is a group of four young women who are passionate about connecting with people through music of all genres. Their goal is to blur the lines between different styles and redefine what classical instruments can do (did someone say rap on violin?). The Brunswick Beethoven Festival brings together internationally acclaimed performers for a festival of the finest classical chamber music in Brunswick, inner Melbourne – and for the lowest prices so that everybody can afford to come and hear these exceptional artists playing the great classical composers – Beethoven, Brahms, Bach, Mozart, Handel, Chopin, Debussy and more.
Brunswick Uniting Church
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The Brunswick Beethoven Festival - Concert 5

Tuesday 14 February 2023
The Brunswick Beethoven Festival returns to Merri-bek this February 2023 for its 15th festival. Rosemary Hodgson performs - Walsingham: works by Dowland, Byrd, Collard, Marchant and others. Walsingham is an intricately constructed musical journey, exploring themes of mysticism and person pilgrimage. Inspired by the famous Elizabethan Ballad, works by John Dowland, Alfonso Ferrabosco, John Johnson, Edward Collard, John Marchant, Francis Cutting, George Huwitt and Anthony Holborne form a grand rondo played by Australia’s preeminent lutenist, Rosemary Hodgson. Artist Biography: Australian lutenist, Rosemary Hodgson maintains a vibrant career as soloist and chamber musician. Known for her remarkable sensitivity and technique, she has established an international reputation for outstanding concert presentations and solo lute recordings of captivating subtlety.
Brunswick Uniting Church
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The Brunswick Beethoven Festival - Concert 4

Saturday 4 February 2023
The Brunswick Beethoven Festival returns to Merri-bek this February 2023 for its 15th festival. Lifelong friends and a chamber ensemble. Seraphim Trio present works by Mozart, Clara Schumann and Beethoven for a marathon performance. The trio since 1998 consists of Helen Ayres (violin), Tim Nankervis (cello) and Anna Goldsworthy (piano). Program: MOZART Piano Trio in G major, K.496 CLARA SCHUMANN Piano Trio in G minor, Op.17 - INTERVAL - BEETHOVEN Piano Trio in E flat major, Op.70, No.2 The Brunswick Beethoven Festival brings together internationally acclaimed performers for a festival of the finest classical chamber music in Brunswick.
Brunswick Uniting Church
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The Brunswick Beethoven Festival - Concert 3

Friday 3 February 2023
The Brunswick Beethoven Festival returns to Merri-bek this February 2023 for its 15th festival. Australian and world renowned composer Joe Chindamo is described as a musical polyglot whose art defies classification. Come to this special concert to hear Joe in all its glory in Brunswick Uniting Church. Based around Ode to Joy Beethoven and Bernstein. The Brunswick Beethoven Festival brings together internationally acclaimed performers for a festival of the finest classical chamber music in Brunswick.
Brunswick Uniting Church
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Concert 13: Sally-Anne Russell & Massimo Scattolin

Monday 24 February 2020
Much loved mezzo soprano Sally-Anne Russell accompanied by classical guitarist Massimo Scattolin will perform the works of Giacomo Puccini, Kurt Weil, Franz Schubert, Luigi Arditi, Camille Saint-Saens, George Bizet, Leo Brouwer, Francesco Tarrega and Massimo Scattolin.
Brunswick Uniting Church
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Brunswick Beethoven Festival 2020

Between Monday 17 February 2020 and Saturday 22 February 2020
PART 2 For concerts in Part 1 see individual event links.
Brunswick Uniting Church
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Concert 6: Seraphim Trio

Monday 10 February 2020
Brunswick Beethoven Festival 2020 - Concert 6 Renowned Australian ensemble, The Seraphim Trio (Helen Ayres, violin, Timothy Nankervis, cello and Anna Goldsworthy, piano) perform treasured trios by Mozart and Beethoven. To purchase festival passes, please visit the Brunswick Beethoven Festival 2020 - Part 2 on TryBooking.
Tempo Rubato
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Concert 5: Paolo Tagliamento & Anthony Halliday

Saturday 8 February 2020
Brunswick Beethoven Festival 2020 - Concert 5 Violinist Paolo Tagliamento and pianist Anthony Halliday present a duo recital of works by Mozart, Beethoven & Brahms. To purchase festival passes, please visit the Brunswick Beethoven Festival 2020 - Part 2 on TryBooking.
Tempo Rubato
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Concert 4: Sergio de Pieri

Friday 7 February 2020
Brunswick Beethoven Festival 2020 - Concert 4 Italian organist and BBF Artistic Director Sergio de Pieri will present a selection of Preludes and Fugues from the Well Tempered Clavier by J.S. Bach. To purchase festival passes, please visit the Brunswick Beethoven Festival 2020 - Part 2 on TryBooking.
Christ Church
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Concert 3: Elyane Laussade

Thursday 6 February 2020
Brunswick Beethoven Festival 2020 - Concert 3 Internationally renowned pianist Elyane Laussade presents a solo recital featuring works including Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, Pathetique and more. To purchase festival passes, please visit the Brunswick Beethoven Festival 2020 - Part 2 on TryBooking.
Tempo Rubato
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Concert 2: Elisabetta Ghebbioni

Wednesday 5 February 2020
Brunswick Beethoven Festival 2020 - Concert 2 Italian harpist Elisabetta Ghebbioni performs works by Glass, Naderman, Tournier, Albeniz, Tedeschi, Saint-Saëns and Andres. To purchase festival passes, please visit the Brunswick Beethoven Festival 2020 - Part 2 on TryBooking.
Brunswick Uniting Church
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Concert 1: Paolo Tagliamento & Massimo Scattolin

Tuesday 4 February 2020
Brunswick Beethoven Festival 2020 - Concert 1 Italian virtuosi Paolo Tagliamento (violin) and Massimo Scattolin (guitar) perform works by Paganini, Giuliani and Sarasate. To purchase festival passes, please visit the Brunswick Beethoven Festival 2020 - Part 2 on TryBooking.
Brunswick Uniting Church
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Brunswick Beethoven Festival 2019

Between Tuesday 5 February 2019 and Saturday 23 February 2019
This year’s Festival will run from the 5th to the 9th of February and, after a 9 day break, from the 18th to the 23rd of February. All concerts commence at 7.30pm will be held at Brunswick Uniting Church, 212 Sydney Road, Brunswick, except Concert 4, which will be held on Friday 8th February at Christ Church, 10 Glenlyon Road, Brunswick.
Brunswick Uniting Church
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Brunswick Beethoven Festival

Between Tuesday 6 February 2018 and Sunday 25 February 2018
This year’s Festival will run from the 6th to the 10th of February and, after a 9 day break, from the 19th to the 25th of February. All concerts commence at 7.30pm except for Concert 12 which commences at 8.30pm, and will be held at Brunswick Uniting Church, 212 Sydney Road, Brunswick
Brunswick Uniting Church