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Dates

Sunday 12 October 2025

11:00am at Iwaki Auditorium

Program

Golijov The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind
Gerard Brophy Istanbul The Magic of Daily Life*

*World Premiere

Listen blindly and openly

The Melbourne Ensemble presents a remarkable program that encourages you to listen blindly and openly, allowing the music to transport you to a spiritual realm.

Featuring a fiery klezmer-influenced work for clarinet and string quartet by Osvaldo Golijov, this concert also marks the premiere of a vibrant new work by Gerard Brophy which will transport you to Istanbul to experience the historic city’s sights and sounds.

Featuring

Melbourne Ensemble
Freya Franzen violin
Anna Skálová violin
Christopher Moore viola
Rachael Tobin cello
Stephen Newton double bass / curator
Saul Lewis horn
Jack Schiller bassoon
Phil Arkinstall clarinet

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