Radiant

Mietta Foundation Song Series

Radiant, the first of three ACOCO-curated programs showcasing contemporary art song, ignites the new series with a luminous mix of Australian works for voice, strings and piano.

Weaving contemporary composition, poetry and outstanding Australian singer-interpreters, into an intimate, joyfully modern concert experience that sits at the intersection of recital and mini music theatre, ACOCO serves to envelop audiences in beauty and ideas.

Across the evening, vivid and distinct musical worlds spotlight the expressive power of the art song, from finely-etched miniatures to expansive narrative arcs.

‘Radiant’ also celebrates the collaborative spirit at the heart of the series: singers, instrumentalists and audience in close conversation, exploring new colours, stories and soundscapes together.

Designed for both devoted art song enthusiasts and curious newcomers, the program celebrates the vitality of Australian composers and writers, while honouring the Mietta Foundation legacy of adventurous, listener focused performance. ‘Radiant’ is both a launch, and a promise of the bold journeys to come.

Ticket includes hospitality post-performance.

Tickets

Standard $99

Please note, seating in the Primrose Potter Salon is General Admission.

A Transaction Fee between $4 and $8.50 applies to orders made online and by phone. Delivery Fees may also apply. A ticket limit of six is in place online to ensure fair ticket access for all. Want to bring a bigger party? Call our Box Office during business hours on (03) 9699 3333 to book.

Artists

Rachael Joyce soprano
Christopher Hillier baritone
Coady Green piano

Partridge String Quartet
Mana Ohashi violin
Jos Jonker violin
Eunise Cheng viola
Daniel Smith cello

with ACOCO Rising Artists

Amanda Hargreaves soprano
Sophie Bisset soprano
Alexandra Amerides contralto

Program

Elena Kats-Chernin
'Eliza’s Aria' from Wild Swans

William Barton, Oodgeroo Noonuccal
United We Win

Linda Kouvaras, Chris Wallace-Crabbe
The Lorelei

Sally Whitwell, Christina Rossetti
The Birds

George Palmer, Ned Kelly 
Letters from a Black Snake 

Iain Grandage, Oodgeroo Noonuccal
Song

Iain Grandage, Edward Lear
The Owl and the Pussycat