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City of Perth is currently undertaking paving works outside the Perth Concert Hall building. For safety reasons, walkways between the Terrace Road outdoor carpark and the venue will be restricted on the night.
To be sure you don’t miss out on any of the show, please allow additional time to get to the venue. The show will begin at 7:30pm sharp.
Presented by Musica Viva Australia
A solo superstar, an award-winning quartet, and music for the heart and the mind. Avi Avital is a ground-breaking virtuoso of the mandolin. Able to move easily between foot-stomping folk dances and filigree Baroque concertos, his performances challenge people’s perceptions of his instrument and are celebrated for an all-embracing stage presence. Here, these bright yet intimate sounds are a perfect foil for the warm strings of the Giocoso Quartet. As winners of the Musica Viva and Audience prizes at the 2015 Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition, their zesty, characterful playing has helped them steadily build a reputation through Europe and Asia.
Together, this unusual combination demands fascinating repertoire. This includes two works written for Avi: David Bruce’s tribute to the Celtic sun god, Cymbeline, and Elena Kats-Chernin’s new piece, sparkling with her trademark theatricality along with Bach and Schumann.
ARTISTS
Avi Avital mandolin
Giocoso String Quartet
| Sebastian Casleanu | violin | |
| Teofil Todica | violin | |
| Martha Windhagauer | viola | |
| Bas Jongen | cello |
PROGRAM
SCHUMANN String Quartet no 1 in A minor, op 41 no 1
KATS-CHERNIN Orfero*
JS BACH Chaconne from Partita in D minor for violin, BWV1004
BRUCE Cymbeline for mandolin and string quartet
*Commissioned by Musica Viva by Kim Williams AM
Running Times
Finishes approx. 9:30pm
Includes 20 min. interval
Times are approximate and subject to change at any time.
Pre-Concert Talk 6:45PM (Speaker TBC)
Prior to the concert, join fellow music lovers and discover some of the intricate moments within the evening's program.
Additional Ticketing Information
Under 30 and Student Rush Tickets
- Under 30 tickets are $30 for anyone aged 30 years and under for Musica Viva concerts. A valid proof of ID must be presented.
- $15 Student Rush tickets are available at the box office an hour before each concert. A valid full-time student ID card must be presented upon purchase to receive the discount.
Under 40?
You can now buy tickets for just $40. Available both online and via phone, you’ll just need ID when you collect your ticket at the venue.
Concessions
Concessions apply to full-time mature age students, means-tested Australian pensioners (Aged, Disability, Veteran’s Affairs and Supporting Parent), Seniors Card Holders WITH a government health care card, and all other Health Care card holders.
Subscriber Discounts
10% discount applies to the subscribers of the following:
- Musica Viva Australia
- West Australian Symphony Orchestra
- Black Swan State Theatre Company
- WA Opera
- WA Ballet
- St Georges Cathedral Concert Series
Please call Box Office on 9231 9999 or visit us in person to take advantage of this special offer. ID must be presented when collecting tickets.
Menu
Grab n' Go Menu available on the night.
The Perth Concert Hall ‘Grab & Go’ provides a range of regularly-changing food options, and is open pre-show for nearly every performance throughout the year.
At Musica Viva's 'Avi Avital & Giocoso String Quartet' you will find a Classic Battered Fish & Chips as well as a variety of other selections, often ranging from curries, braises, gourmet burgers and substantial salads right through to sushi, special fries and gourmet pies.
