OBSERVER: Poulenc


Poulenc
n Piano duo Lucas and Arthur Jussen, make their Melbourne Symphony Orchestra debut on September 10 and 12 at 7.30pm at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne.
Under the baton of Japanese conductor Nodoka Okisawa, the brothers will bring to life Poulenc’s Concerto for Two Pianos.
One conductor who’s led them in concert put it best: performing with the Jussens is “like driving a pair of BMWs.” The sibling rivalry of this fast-paced concerto will see four hands and a full orchestra going head to head.
In this program, French wit meets Japanese imagination. Before the Jussens take the stage, Toru Takemitsu’s Three Film Scores with equal parts New York jazz and old Hollywood romance will be followed by And Birds Are Still … Takashi Yoshi-matsu’s quiet meditation on nature and the weight of the human experience.
Event Details: Thursday, September 10, Saturday, September 12 at 7.30pm
Venue: Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne
Bookings: mso.com.au
Cheryl Threadgold