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Upcoming Events

Rigg Bequest Classic Music 2024 - 2025: Concert 1

The Hollywood Connection at Barwon Park

Join Vivien Hamilton - mezzo-soprano, Josephine Vains - cello and Robert Chamberlain - piano for a reprise of their popular Hollywood-inspired recital, originally presented in Melbourne at Como House and Garden in April 2024.

In the National Trust mansion Barwon Park at Winchelsea, close by Geelong, you will enjoy fabulous works by Hollywood musical luminaries such as André Previn, Erich Korngold, Leonard Bernstein, Nino Rota, George Gershwin, Harold Arlen (Over the Rainbow), plus up-and-coming Australian composer Luke Severn, in a program ranging from one of the most moving song-cycles of the 20th century to show-tunes from Hollywood musicals!

Ticket prices include the recital, viewing of the mansion, and a country-style afternoon tea after the recital with the performers and other audience members. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience this especially appealing recital program in the splendour of the Barwon Park mansion!

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Date and Time

Sunday November 10, 2024 at 2.00pm

Barwon Park
105 Inverleigh Road
Winchelsea, VIC, 3241

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Rigg Bequest Classic Music 2024 - 2025: Concert 2

An Archduke in Elsternwick! - Schumann, Beethoven & Fidge at Rippon Lea

Join tenor Michael Petruccelli, violinist Lucy Warren, cellist Anna Pokorny and pianist Darryl Coote, for a delightful program of chamber music featuring Beethoven’s mighty Archduke Trio Op 97, Schumann’s exquisite song cycle Liederkreis Op 39 and the world premiere of Australian composer Noel Fidge’s piano trio No 2.

Canapé refreshments on the pool terrace are included in the ticket price and there are bar drink sales before the recital and during interval. Enjoy these major works with talented artists in this special heritage venue. This recital features a specially discounted ticket price for current financial members of FOTOPS.

Date and Time

Tuesday November 19, 2024 at 6.30pm

The Ballroom
Rippon Lea Estate
192 Hotham St, Elsternwick, VIC, 3185

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Rigg Bequest Classic Music 2024 - 2025: Concert 3

Forty Fingers at Rippon Lea! - The Team's End-of-year Celebration

Celebrate the end of 2024 in the Rippon Lea Ballroom, with this gala multi-piano event, featuring the Team of Pianists with special guest pianist Elyane Laussade!

Darryl Coote, Rohan Murray, Robert Chamberlain and Elyane Laussade will present a dramatic program of piano music for four, six and eight hands at one and two grand pianos. Enjoy canapé refreshments (included in the ticket price) and bar drink sales on the pool terrace, meet committee members of the Friends of the Team of Pianists (FOTOPS) and enjoy music and festivities in this special heritage venue.

This recital celebrates not only the end of 2024 but also the first concerts in TOP’s new multi-year C & C Rigg Bequest Classic Music in Historic Venues series. It also features a specially discounted ticket price for current financial members of the Friends of the Team of Pianists (FOTOPS). Read more here...