Otaka Conducts Brahms

presented by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at the Robert Blackwood Hall Friday 25th November – 8pm Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Tadaaki Otaka conductor Lawrence Power viola Fauré Pelleas and Melisande: Suite Takemitsu A String around Autumn - AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE Brahms Symphony No.1 A true master of the viola, Lawrence Power is renowned for his '...world-class combination of searingly intense tone, fabulous technique and consummate musicianship' (The Guardian). He makes his MSO debut in a haunting evocation of the natural world by Japan's greatest 20th century composer, Tōru Takemitsu, in a concert conducted by Takemitsu's friend and champion, Tadaaki Otaka. Here, Maestro Otaka also continues his journey through Brahms' symphonies with the MSO – which he began in 2009 – with an Everest in the landscape of symphonic music. Prices: (A Reserve/B Reserve/C Reserve) Adult: $88.00/$70.00/$44.00 Pensioner/Unemployed: $70.00/$58.00/$37.00 Student: $46.00/$36.00/$29.00 Groups 10+: $68.00/44.00 (A & B Reserve only) Monash Staff/Alumni: $68.00/$44.00 (A & B Reserve only) All persons entering the auditorium must hold a valid ticket. Running Time: Approximately 100 minutes including an interval