Let the parade begin! For our opening concert, we acknowledge the Wulgurukaba people on whose land we meet with our first Festival commission. Welcome Yorta Yorta composer, Deborah Cheetham. This program combines our beautiful heritage with sheer exuberance, so let 23 amazing musicians guide you through a vibrant 5 country cavalcade - opening night is always special! Concert Host ,

GUILLAUME CONNESSON Techno-Parade , ,

DEBORAH CHEETHAM AO Nginda Ngarrini Bi Ngya , ,

LUTOSLAWSKI Variations on a Theme of Paganini for Two Pianos ,

RICHARD RODNEY BENNETT Saxophone Quartet

FELIX MENDELSSOHN Octet in E-flat major for Strings, Op. 20