Beethoven’s Birthday in ISO

Selby & Friends return with their much-anticipated all-Beethoven program – shot in high res, hi-fi under social distance protocols at Sydney’s spectacular City Recital Hall (its first concert since lockdown). And it is available online to all from 4 July!

Following the extraordinary success of her first COVID-safe concert in May, outstanding Australian international pianist Kathryn Selby AM and her colleagues now bring Beethoven’s best to Australian – and worldwide – audiences, in an online concert celebrating the master’s 250th birthday. 

This special tribute is centred on Beethoven’s revolutionary ‘Ghost’ Piano Trio, bookended by his much-loved C minor Trio Opus 1, No. 3 and Beethoven’s own arrangement for piano trio of his spectacular Symphony No. 2. The entire concert – with a bundle of special features (including introductions by the artists, a Q+A, concert program booklet and more) – is released to the public on 4 July.

Selby has a long-standing partnership with City Recital Hall, including having created their hit A Little Lunch Music series – of which she is co-Artistic Director. Selby & Friends touring element had entered its 14th year just ahead of the Covid-19 lockdown. Her first ‘Let’s Get Personal’ concert from lockdown broke through with top quality video and audio production. This, the 2^nd in the filmed series, goes even further in bringing quality classical content to music lovers from a spectacular venue – ahead of what all hope is a gentle, safe easing of our enforced separation from live music!

Selby’s focus on supporting young Australian artists is evident again with debut guest artist, violinist Harry Ward, a rising star and 2020-21 Musica Viva Futuremaker, who has performed around the world and counts international and Australian prizes amongst his accolades. The popular Principal Cellist of the ACO, Timo-Veikko (Tipi) Valve, a long-time Selby & Friends collaborator, completes this impressive trio. 

The program is a tribute to Beethoven’s mastery across both chamber and symphonic genres during this, his 250^th birthday year. Whilst Beethoven never gave a nickname to his famous ‘Ghost’ piano trio, from early on Shakespeare’s Hamlet forever provided the title of the Piano Trio in D major Op. 70, No. 1 – inspired by its eerie sounding second movement. 

The filmed concert with all its extras – as well as two ‘behind-the-scenes’ mini-films – is available to 2020 subscribers any time, as well as to ticketed patrons and new purchasers for 48 hours, a week or the year. It can be bought as the full-length concert or individual pieces and prices start at just $12. 

 

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For full details of Beethoven’s Ghost and all concerts, tickets, free audio, video trailers and more,  visit www.selbyandfriends.com.au   or call 1300 511 099.