Murray River Fine Music, Media Release, 11 April 2023
A smorgasbord of chamber music combined with a chance for students to be mentored by the masters and a world premiere is in store for Border audiences in May.
Murray River Fine Music present the Inventi Ensemble and pianist Benjamin Martin live in concert across three iconic venues – The Cube, Wodonga, Peregrines, Table Top, and Albury Public School Hall, Albury – on May 6-7.
The weekend schedule kicks off with Fauns & Forests, a workshop presented by Inventi Ensemble for primary school aged students at the Albury Public School Hall from 11am to 12pm on Saturday, May 6.
This will be followed by a piano concert masterclass workshop at Peregrines from 2pm to 3pm for local piano students (auditioned) by Benjamin Martin.
The Inventi Ensemble will present The Enchanted Forest at 7pm-9pm at The Cube on Saturday, May 6. Audiences will be able to immerse themselves in a new arrangement of Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony and Debussy’s Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun along with a world premiere performance of a new Australian work by Melody Eötvös.
Murray River Fine Music chief executive officer and artistic director Helena Kernaghan said the Inventi Ensemble performance and workshop was proudly co-presented with Music in the Regions.
Ms Kernaghan said Inventi Ensemble have established themselves as a leading force in Australian chamber music, performing in the nation’s leading concert halls and festivals with innovative programming and an outstanding performance style.
“A seven-piece ensemble performing one of the most iconic orchestral works of all time, you will feel the storms, thunder and lush forests of Beethoven as well as the picturesque imagery that Debussy conjures in this outstanding performance,” she said.
On Sunday, Murray River Fine Music will present one of Australia’s finest pianists, Benjamin Martin, in solo recital as part of the 2023 Autumn Series.
Described by critics as an “excellent craftsman with a distinctive, arresting style” and the “best young talent for the new millennium”, Martin has become known as an artist of exceptional versatility and subtlety of expression.
A child-prodigy, Benjamin at age 13 memorised Schumann’s Carnaval in two days, and by the age of 18 had a repertoire of some 250 works plus 25 concerts.
“Local audiences will be treated to a recital of piano favourites from across the years, with a focus on Romantic era works by Brahms, Liszt and Chopin,” Ms Kernaghan said.
Entry is by donation at the door at Peregrines (92 Paterson Road, Gerogery) on May 6 and auditions are by appointment or video due by April 28. To arrange an audition contact helena@murrayriverfinemusic.com.au
Reduced price package deals are available if attending both concerts over the weekend. Tickets are available in person at The Cube box office, Wodonga. Box office opening hours are Monday-Friday 10am-4pm.
Both concerts: https://cube.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesubscription/95203
Inventi Ensemble @ The Cube: https://cube.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/94339
Benjamin Martin @ Peregrines: https://cube.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/95121
