Oberon Chamber Music Festival – TWIN CELLI

Two beautiful double-cello quintets including an Australian Premiere by Brahms and a Schubert quintet.

Featuring two of Australia’s finest cellists, Rachel Siu and Paul Ghica, along with violinists Emma Jardine and Katherine Lukey, and violist Tobias Breider, this program concludes the festival with an intimate and dramatic performance.

Programme:

• Brahms: Quintet in F minor Op.34
• Schubert: String Quintet in C major D956

Brahms’ Piano Quintet in F minor was originally scored for two cellos, then destroyed by the composer and rewritten for piano and strings. Painstakingly recreated by a musicologist, this will be Australia’s first public performance of the original two-cello version of Brahms Quintet in F minor.

Franz Schubert’s final piece of chamber music, String Quintet in C major, is widely regarded as one of the greatest chamber works ever composed.

Meet, Greet & Eat pre-concert talk

Arrive an hour early for the Meet, Greet & Eat (MG&E) pre-concert talk by our Festival music specialist Andy Bromberger, included in your ticket price, and enhance your experience with a pre-purchased Afternoon Cake Box.

With such positive feedback from last year’s festival, Andy’s delightful and personable manner adds much joy to the concert-going experience. Her 30-minute pre-concert MG&E talk will give you a deeper understanding of the music you are about to hear. Don’t miss it!

As ticket holders, the MG&E talk is included in the ticket price. There is a delicious Afternoon Cake Box available for pre-purchase and will be ready for you to enjoy as you listen to Andy’s presentation. Not only do you get to meet the music and greet each other, but you also get to treat your taste buds too. The Foyer Bar will be open for drinks purchases.