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Satu Vänskä & Konstantin Shamray

  • Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt Street Southbank, VIC, 3006 Australia (map)

Explore the magic of Nordic mastery with two of Australia’s most in-demand musicians.

In this evening of mesmerising melodies, Principal Violin of the Australian Chamber Orchestra Satu Vänskä and modern piano maestro Konstantin Shamray unite for an exploration of the enchanting landscapes of Finland and beyond.

Often considered the successor to Jean Sibelius, this performance commences with Aulis Sallinen’s haunting Cadenza for Solo Violin before embarking into the mind of Sibelius himself with excerpts from piano and violin works from the latter half of the composer’s life.

Finally, a short trip across the Baltic Sea and the evening concludes in Germany with Beethoven’s Sonata No.8 in G for Piano and Violin. With sheer power and grace, this performance by two of Australia’s great musicians is an inspiring collaboration at its finest.

Concert One starts at 6 pm, Concert Two starts at 8 pm

Earlier Event: June 26
Shamray plays Prokofiev
Later Event: July 2
Midnight in Paris