24 — 27 March 2025
Melbourne, Sydney and Newcastle

La Musica Notturna

Guest directed by Umberto Clerici

A celebration of the cello 250 years in the making

Program

Luigi Boccherini La Musica Notturna delle Strade di Madrid

Antonio Vivaldi Cello Concerto in B minor, RV 424

Giovanni Sollima Violoncelles, vibrez!

Peter Gregson Everything we hear comes first from silence (World Premiere)

Approx. 90 mins without interval


About the music

Celebrated cellist and conductor, Umberto Clerici guest directs a musical exposé of the cello that vibrates across style, tradition and time.

A cellist of extraordinary technical skill, Luigi Boccherini was a virtuoso in both performance and composition. His La Musica Notturna delle Strade di Madrid paints a vivid soundscape of Madrid's streets at night, evoking the tolling of church bells, the drum rolls of a military barracks, and the minuet of blind beggars—where cellists imitate guitarists.

Described affectionately as the ‘crazy Sicilian,’ cellist and composer Giovanni Sollima's Violoncelles, vibrez! electrifies from start to finish with its impulsive expression, death defying shifts, and show-stopping virtuosity. In true Southern Italian style, Sollima blends operatic melodrama with Hendrix-like intensity, creating a thrilling journey of intense emotion and breathtaking skill.

Described as a composer and cellist "working at the forefront of the new music scene" (The New Yorker), Peter Gregson’s music is innovative blend of classical and minimal contemporary styles. In a world premiere ‘concerto grosso’ performed by cellist Umberto Clerici and clarinetist David Rowden, Gregson’s music stands at the forefront of contemporary music, while simultaneously reaching far into the heritage of the cello for inspiration.

Listen to Audio Described Program

Tickets

Multi tickets: Book two or more performances in the 2025 National Concert Season and save up to 25%

Date Time Location Venue Tickets
Mon 24 Mar 2025 7:00 PM Melbourne Melbourne Recital Centre
Tue 25 Mar 2025 7:00 PM Sydney City Recital Hall
Thu 27 Mar 2025 7:00 PM Newcastle Newcastle City Hall

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