Dates
Tuesday 26 August 2025
8:30pm at Kursaal Merano
Program
Sutherland Haunted Hills: Symphonic Poem
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1
Dvořák Symphony No.6
About this performance
Chief Conductor Jaime Martín and the Orchestra perform in the stunning surrounds of Kursaal Merano, Italy as part of the MSO's UK & Europe tour.
Australian composer Margaret Sutherland was ahead of her time and excelled in a male-dominated field at home and abroad. Her powerful work Haunted Hills is both a lush picture of Melbourne's Dandenong Ranges and a reflection on the mistreatment of the area’s traditional owners – the Bunurong and Woiworung people of the Kulin Nation – upon colonisation.
Then, acclaimed Georgian pianist Khatia Buniatishvili joins the orchestra for Tchaikovsky's captivating First Piano Concerto, flavoured with Ukrainian folksongs and bursting with virtuosity.
Finally, Dvořák’s Sixth Symphony – inspired by the music of Brahms and Wagner and incorporating elements from Bohemian folk music – takes us on a journey ending in sunny high spirits.
Featuring
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Jaime Martín conductor
Khatia Buniatishvili piano
The MSO’s international touring is generously supported by the Gandel Foundation, Metal Manufactures Electrical Merchandising and MSO Tour Circle patrons.
