Elder Conservatorium’s After Hours Concert Series

Interwoven

Australian String Quartet

Elizabeth Younan  String Quartet No. 1 Interwoven
Haydn  String Quartet in A major, Op. 20 No. 6 
Prokofiev  String Quartet No. 2 in F major, Op. 92 
Clara Schumann Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 20 (arr. Mouret)

The shimmering tapestry of Australian composer Elizabeth Younan’s Interwoven welcomes you into this moving program. This is followed by the vigour, wit and invention of one of Haydn’s most defining works for string quartet. In the second half, Prokofiev’s folk-infused second quartet – written in wartime exile – bursts with colour, grit and lyricism. To conclude, Clara Schumann’s Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann pays heartfelt tribute to the timeless melodic beauty of her husband’s music. The music of Interwoven captures the deeply human impulse to create, connect and express.

Please visit asq.com.au for bookings, or call 1800 040 444.

Opera Gala

Elder Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra
with Classical Voice Students
and special guest Desiree Frahn  soprano
Dane Lam  conductor

The Elder Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra joins forces with classical voice students and a special guest soloist for an evening of operatic favourites. From beloved arias to stirring choruses, this gala concert celebrates the drama, passion, and vocal brilliance of the operatic tradition under the baton of Dane Lam.

Tales of Two Cities

Elder Conservatorium Chorale
Carl Crossin OAM  conductor
Karl Geiger  piano

With special guests
Sydney Conservatorium Chamber Choir
Paul Stanhope  conductor

Two of Australia’s finest collegiate choirs share the stage for a choral collaboration that offers a veritable smorgasbord of vibrant, varied and inspired choral music from across the centuries, across Australia, and across the world.

Trumpet Portraits

Selina Ott  trumpet
Simón Pazos Quintana  piano

Arthur Honegger  Intrada
Eugène Bozza  Rustiques 
Aleksandr Scriabin  Étude Op. 42 No .5
George Enescu  Légende
Sofia Gubaidulina  Lied ohne Worte 
Alexandra Pakhmutova  Concerto for Trumpet  in E-flat minor
Johann Sebastian Bach  Prelude in E-flat minor, No. 8 BWV 853 from Book I of The Well-Tempered Clavier
Jean-Baptiste Arban  Variations on a Theme from Norma
Alexander Goedicke  Concert Etude, Op. 49

Trumpet Portraits traces the expressive range of the trumpet across styles, eras, and national traditions. Arthur Honegger’s Intrada opens the concert with bold, declamatory gestures and a striking sense of ceremonial grandeur. Eugène Bozza’s Rustiques offers a contrasting sound world, blending pastoral lyricism with moments of brilliance and lightness. At the heart of the program is Alexandra Pakhmutova's Concerto for Trumpet, a powerful and expansive work combining virtuosity with lyrical intensity and revealing the trumpet as both dramatic and deeply expressive. The concert is complemented by George Enescu's Légende and Sofia Gubaidulina's evocative Lied ohne Worte, alongside virtuosic works by Jean-Baptiste Arban and Alexander Goedicke, rounding out a richly varied exploration of the instrument’s voice.

Guitarissimo

Elder Conservatorium guitar students

Curated by Dr Oliver Fartach-Naini, the annual Guitarissimo concert presents Elder Conservatorium guitar students in solo and chamber works, culminating with a performance by the Elder Conservatorium Guitar Ensemble. From intimate solo pieces to the impressive power of massed guitars, this showcase celebrates the classical guitar's remarkable range and versatility.