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MUSIC IN THE TROPICS… sounds like paradise MUSICAL TRAVELS 2020
There’s nothing else like it in the world! A line-up of 45 musicians will perform They’ve usually never played together
The Australian Festival of Chamber Music during the Festival, with 4 artists before or will again, so the result is a
o ers exceptional classical music performed performing in Australia for the very rst wonderful spontaneity and excitement
by some of the greatest musicians in the time. Those making their Australian debut both on and o the stage.
world, staged in an idyllic tropical location. include British cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason,
With 30 concerts and special events to
German violinist Tai Murray, Finnish cellist
Set in Townsville, North Queensland from choose from, including morning Concert
Jan-Erik Gustafsson and Japan’s Yumi Kurosawa
31 July to 8 August, AFCM presents a Conversations, Sunset and Evening
who plays the enchanting 13 stringed koto.
wonderfully diverse and entertaining 10-day concerts and two concerts on islands,
Other artists include Austrian horn player
program. Artistic Director Kathryn Stott said the Festival satis es all appetites, from
Radovan Vlatković, British soprano Carolyn
the 2020 program she has called ‘Carnival’ beginners to chamber music devotees.
Sampson, Australian baritone Peter Coleman-
brings together the best music from across
Wright and Didgeridoo artist William Barton.
the centuries, continents and composers.
It is also the way the musicians combine
“The program includes some exciting
to create world exclusive performances
commissions and premieres all mixed into
that makes AFCM stand out from
a most joyous potpourri encompassing the
other chamber music festivals.
most celebrated chamber music repertoire
ever written. We have ve world premieres It doesn’t just invite existing ensembles,
and 11 Australian premieres plus a special rather it puts di erent musicians
tribute to the great man Beethoven.’ from around the world together
for one-o performances. KATHRYN STOTT, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Combine your love of classical music with a tropical getaway
at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music this summer.
Experience Queensland’s sunshine, magical reef and rainforests
and the Southern Hemisphere's largest chamber music festival.
Buy a full Festival subscription, a ve or 10 concert
pass or build your own itinerary.
TICKETS ON SALE 26 FEBRUARY
AFCM FRIENDS CAN BUY TICKETS NOW
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