TESTAMENT
MELBOURNE FESTIVAL AND
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC (ANAM) PRESENT
AURORA ORCHESTRA
AND ANAM ORCHESTRA
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
CONDUCTED BY
NICHOLAS COLLON
FILM BY JON FRANK
Image: Simon Weir
Aurora Orchestra joins forces with
musicians from the Australian
National Academy of Music
for Testament, a transcendent
celebration of the enduring power
of classical symphony.
This mighty ensemble presents
a program from the New World
and Old – at its centre, Charles
Ives’ Three Places in New England
matches Aurora’s own originality
with Ives’ distinct mix of invention
and penchant for Americana and
musical referencing. It is twinned
here with a specially commissioned
film by Australian filmmaker Jon
Frank.
Also featuring is Testament,
Australian phenomenon Brett
Dean’s moving tribute to Ludwig
van Beethoven written for the Berlin
Philharmonic, and Beethoven’s own
incomparable Symphony No. 3, the
‘Eroica’. Prepare for a resplendent
evening of classical music.
Charles Ives Three Places in
New England (with Australian
premiere of new film by Jon Frank
commissioned by Melbourne
Festival and Aurora Orchestra)
Brett Dean Testament
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony
No. 3, ‘Eroica’
The film by Jon Frank is a co-commission by
Melbourne Festival and Aurora Orchestra,
with support from the Jerwood Charitable
Foundation.
AURORA ORCHESTRA
UK | CLASSICAL MUSIC
“A programme
of delightful
variety and subtle
connections…
A night to
remember.”
CLASSICAL MUSIC MAGAZINE (UK)
ON AURORA ORCHESTRA
ARTISTS IN
CONVERSATION – FREE
Wed 22 Oct at 1pm
FOXTEL FESTIVAL HUB
Aurora Orchestra’s Chief Executive
John Harte and tenor Allan
Clayton talk about the creative
process behind some of Aurora’s
recent projects. (See page 96)
melbournefestival.com.au
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