Suites and Serenades
Melbourne Chamber Orchestra
Join Melbourne Chamber Orchestra for an enchanting evening of string music that journeys across centuries and styles. The program opens with From Anna Magdalena’s Notebook by Elena Kats-Chernin, a vivid reimagining of Baroque fragments from Bach’s family collection, infused with the composer’s distinctive lyrical voice.
Emma Sullivan, MCO’s principal double bass, brings grace and gravitas to Henry Eccles’ Sonata in G Minor, a cornerstone of the instrument’s repertoire, blending Baroque elegance with emotional depth.
The concert continues with Edward Elgar’s Serenade for Strings, a tender and nostalgic work that reveals the English master’s gift for melody and warmth. Finally, the orchestra presents Tchaikovsky’s glorious Serenade for Strings, a sweeping Romantic masterpiece brimming with passion, charm, and dance-like vitality.
This program offers a rich tapestry of string music, from intimate reflection to full-hearted exuberance a perfect celebration of classical artistry in the heart of Mildura.
Suites and Serenades program:
- Elena Kats Chernin From Anna Magdalena’s Notebook 15’
- Henry Eccles Sonata in g minor for Double Bass (Emma) 9’
- Elgar Serenade 12’
- Interval
- Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings 30’
This project is supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.
Available Concession: Pension Card, Carers Card, Health Care Card, Veteran Card, and Disability Card.
If you have a Companion Card or require a wheelchair space, please contact the Box Office on 03 5018 8330 between 10am - 4pm, daily to book your seats.