Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute

Minerva's Secrets | Night Tours
2023-11-26 21:00 - 22:00, 2023-11-26 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-10-22 21:00 - 22:00, 2023-10-22 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-09-24 21:00 - 22:00, 2023-09-24 19:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia
Classical & French Duo-Recital | Susan Pierotti & Brian Chapman

October 13

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2:30 pm

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4:15 pm

$15 – $35

Humffray Room

Pianist Brian Chapman will be joined by violinist Susan Pierotti.

The Program

Mozart: Violin Sonata in A, K.305 Beethoven: “Grief, Denial & Rage” A unique perspective on the ‘Moonlight’ Sonata Interval – Refreshments included Massenet: Meditation from Thaïs Franck: Violin Sonata in A

The Musicians

Pianist Brian Chapman Brian is well known to audiences in Ballarat through his eight appearances at the Organs of the Ballarat Goldfields Festival over the years 2003-2024 as soloist and as chamber musician. He has made over 100 studio recordings and broadcasts for the ABC and has performed nationally and internationally, including in the United States, Mexico, Germany and China. He has also organised major musical events at Monash University, including the 1983 Brahms Sesquicentennial Chamber Music Festival and the 1997 Schubert-Brahms Festival. Violinist Susan Pierotti Susan has enjoyed career experience spanning symphony orchestras, opera, ballet, chamber music, teaching, theatre, film, recordings, live broadcasts, radio, televisi on, reviewing and adjudicating. She has been closely involved in commissioning, performing and recording contemporary music for over two decades, and has worked with the Elision Ensemble since its inception in 1986, touring with them worldwide. Susan has worked extensively with several Australian orchestras and was 1st Violin Section Leader with Orchestra Victoria for 17 years. She was appointed concertmaster of Zelman Memorial Symphony Orchestra in December 2016.

Bookings & Refreshment Complimentary light refreshments will be served at Interval. Although advance booking is recommended, cash and EFTPOS ticket sales will be available at the door.

Tickets Adult/Senior $35 | Concession $30 | Student $15 Bookings can be made via the Bookings link or the QR code.

Bookings

Bookings open 9 August.

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