Monash Academy Orchestra: Force Majeure

The Monash Academy Orchestra opens its 2024 season in the Alexander Theatre, joined by conductor Roger Benedict and acclaimed Australian pianist Lisa Moore.

Prokofiev composed his exuberant and playful Symphony No.1 in 1917. It looks back at the style and humour of Haydn; Prokofiev himself bestowed the nickname ‘Classical’ upon the work. To this day it has remained one of his most popular works.

At the heart of the program is Elena Kats-Chernin’s Force Majeure, a work for solo piano and large ensemble in four movements, written especially for Lisa Moore.

The concert concludes with the Symphony No.95 of Haydn, a work that demonstrates his rhythmic brilliance and contrapuntal skill, along with his characteristic liveliness and wit. One of his 12 London Symphonies, it is the only one in a minor key.

Members of the Monash Academy Orchestra
Roger Benedict conductor
Lisa Moore piano

Sergei Prokofiev Symphony No.1 ‘Classical’
Elena Kats-Chernin Force Majeure for piano and chamber orchestra
Joseph Haydn Symphony No.95

Due to the high demand for tickets to these free performances, we kindly ask that you only register for the amount of tickets that you will require. If you can no longer attend, please contact Monash University Performing Arts Centres to cancel your booking so that your ticket may be offered to someone else.

 

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Monash University Performing Arts Centres, Alexander Theatre: The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts, 48 Exhibition Walk, Clayton VIC 3800, Clayton, 3800, View Map