Presented by Melbourne Chamber Orchestra
Flexible Sky
MCO + Slava Grigoryan.
Guitar virtuoso Slava Grigoryan takes centre stage in a dazzling season opener that celebrates innovation and reinvention. In true MCO fashion, the concert begins with a world premiere by Joe Chindamo, a composer celebrated for his cross-genre fluency and lyrical voice.
Grigoryan's artistry shines in Vivaldi's D Concerto, a Baroque gem sparkling with charm and vitality. MCO then offers a new perspective on a timeless classic – Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, reimagined for strings. Rich orchestral textures bring fresh depth to an iconic work. With their folkloric flair, Bartók's Romanian Dances segue perfectly into a world premiere arrangement of Flexible Sky by Wolfgang Muthspiel – a work that feels both intimate and vast.
The concert finishes with Matthew Hindson's Song and Dance, bringing the program to a rhythmic and emotional close.
Duration: 2 hours (incl. interval). Please note, running times are approximate and subject to change.
Tickets
Single tickets on sale Monday 3 November 2025.
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Artists
Sophie Rowell Artistic Director
Slava Grigoryan Classical Guitar
Melbourne Chamber Orchestra
Program
Joe Chindamo OAM
New work*
Antonio Vivaldi
Guitar Concerto in D RV93
Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No.14 in C sharp minor Op.27 No.2 Moonlight
(arr. string orchestra by Jakub Kowalewski)
Béla Bartók
Romanian Folk Dances Sz56
Wolfgang Muthspiel
Flexible Sky Redux (new arrangement*)
Matthew Hindson
Song and Dance
* MCO premiere commission
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