Silk, Metal, Wood

It all begins with a piece of string. A single plucked note. A chord, then an arpeggio. And then, before you know it, a kaleidoscope of sound. From the evocative melodies of ancient Japan to the soulful beauty of Bach's solo cello suites to the fascination of a brand new work, Silk, Metal, Wood explores a world of possibilities, old and new.

14–26 August

Silk, Metal, Wood

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MICMC WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Musica Viva Australia has announced Affinity Quartet as the winner of the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition 2023. Affinity Quartet, formed in Melbourne, has been awarded the Monash University Grand Prize ($30,000), the Robert Salzer Foundation String Quartet 1st Prize ($30,000) and the Audience Prize for String Quartet ($8,000).

Paul Kildea Introduces our 2023 Concert Season

Our 2023 season is an invitation to experience chamber music with new ears and eyes. Musica Viva Australia will always be home to the world’s greatest musicians, performing repertory from the last 500 years or so. Yet in any season we will also ask our audiences and performers a simple question: what does chamber music mean to us all today?

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