PRESENTED BY Jasper LY AND FORTYFIVE DOWNSTAIRS

Jasper Ly | Oboe
Peter Dumsday | Piano
Henry Paulet | Sound Engineer and Lighting Designer

Melbourne based oboist, Jasper Ly, is a versatile and dynamic performer who aims to captivate and transport his audience through musical settings ranging from classical to contemporary. Joined by pianist, Peter Dumsday, the duo proudly presents BLOOM – an evocative and atmospheric performance of modern Australian works inspired by the splendour of nature and bird songs.

PROGRAM:

Nathan GLENN: Birdsong (2023)
Drew CRAWFORD: Time Flies When You’re Having Fun (2012/2021)
Katy ABBOTT: Autumn Song (2001)
Carolyn MORRIS: Forest Fantasia (2023)
Ross EDWARDS: Water Spirit Song (2003)
Gilles SILVESTRINI: Aloë (1987)
Zinia CHAN: Gaze Upon the Liquid Sky (2022)

TICKETS:

$40/$30
https://fortyfivedownstairs.com/event/bloom/

PRESENTED BY THE OPERA COMPANY

THE HORROR OF THE AVANT-GARDE(S) – concerto for piano, percussion, and large ensemble by Joseph Franklin. A 13-piece ensemble featuring renowned international soloists Marc Hannaford on piano and Satoshi Takeishi on percussion, conductor Elliott Gyger, and an acclaimed ensemble of Australian musicians: Laila Engle on flute, Luke Carbon on clarinet, Jasper Ly on oboe, Callum G’Froerer on double-bell trumpet, Benjamin Anderson on double-bell bass trombone, Louise Devenish on percussion, Melina van Leeuwen on harp, Joseph Franklin on contrabass guitar, Sophia Kirsanova on violin, Phoebe Green on viola, and Anna Pokorny on cello.

The event is a radical alteration of the traditional “concerto” in a non-traditional performance space. Including improvisation and immersive theatre elements, costumes, staging, lighting, and conceptual food and drinks. Featuring Butoh performer Yumi Umiumare, words by Diego Ramirez, a performance by Young Voices of Melbourne with Tina Stefanou conducted by Mark O’Leary, culinary horrors by Long Prawn, style interventions by Alpha60 and artist Parminder Kaur Bhandal.

This (de)constructed, coal-powered concerto scrambles the binaries of soloist(s)/ensemble, composed/aleatoric, sublime/undermine, and what-is-written/what-actually-is. It is part of a collaborative series of class attuned-ecologically-driven works that explore abiotic forces and the horror of a post-COVID world on the edge of environmental-economic collapse — presented by emerging multimodal performance and artist-support aggregation The Opera Company.

PRESENTED BY OPERA AUSTRALIA

A meditation on the man and the myth that became a movement.

One of the 20th century’s leading composers and influential master of minimalism, Philip Glass, creates a hypnotic and reverent portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi’s early years of nonviolent protest in South Africa. Drifting between poignant moments of Gandhi’s life as he strives for social reform and resistance, Satyagraha shows the widespread injustice of the European ruling class in South Africa that lead to the forming of the foundations of his non-violent protest movement, inspiring political figures across the world.

The libretto by Glass and visual artist Constance DeJong draws from the sacred Hindu text the Bhagavad Gita and is performed in the original Sanskrit with English surtitles. Together with Glass’ unique use of orchestra and voice, this opera is an inspiring and moving portrayal of one man’s journey from modest lawyer to political titan.

This marks our first performance of this mesmerising masterpiece, in a one-off concert exclusive to Melbourne.

PRESENTED BY JASPER LY AND THE MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE

Jasper Ly, oboe
Peter Dumsday, piano

Jasper Ly and Peter Dumsday are both active artists in the Australian contemporary music scene. Their performances are inspired by their diverse musical background with influences ranging from classical, jazz, electronic dance music, and the avant-garde.

Their performance in Primrose Potter Salon will feature a selection of 20th century and contemporary works written for oboe, piano and electronics. The program explores the fusion between modernism and folklore, whilst highlighting the elusive, passionate and wild personalities of both instruments.

At a time where the focus is constantly on ‘what’s next?’, this performance will connect audiences with the generations, cultures and stories that have come before, reminding us that ultimately the past is what shapes the future.

PROGRAM:
Pavel HAAS: Suite for Oboe and Piano Op. 17 (1939)
David Clay METTENS: Labyrinth Meditations (2014)
Gerald FINZI: Interlude Op. 21 (1936)
Antal DORÁTI: Duo Concertante (1983)

TICKETS:
$25/$20
https://www.melbournerecital.com.au/events/2022/jasper-ly-and-peter-dumsday-folklore/

PRESENTED BY JASPER LY AND FORTYFIVE DOWNSTAIRS

Jasper Ly, oboe
Peter Dumsday, piano

Jasper Ly is an Australian oboist based in Melbourne. He is a dynamic and versatile performer who aims to captivate and transport his audience through musical settings ranging from classical to contemporary.

Joined by the incomparable, Peter Dumsday, the duo presents GLOW – a performance which features and celebrates the contemporary sound world of Melbourne composers through new works for oboe, piano and electronics. The program draws inspiration from humanity’s adoration of the earth, the vast sky above and the radiant light in between.

PROGRAM:
Ade VINCENT: Vancouver At Dawn (2017)*
Zinia CHAN: Gaze Upon the Liquid Sky (2021)*
Oscar JENKINS-WING: City Loops (2021)*
Stuart GREENBAUM: Sonata for Oboe and Piano (2015)
Robert MCINTYRE: Intercept (2020)*
*Premiere Performance

TICKETS:
$25/$35
https://fortyfivedownstairs.com/event/glow/.
Doors 4:30pm | Performance 5pm
dur. ~60 mins

PRESENTED BY JASPER LY AND FORTYFIVE DOWNSTAIRS

THIS PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE

Joined by the incomparable, Peter Dumsday, the duo presents GLOW – a performance which features and celebrates the contemporary sound world of Melbourne composers through new works for oboe, piano and electronics. The program draws inspiration from humanity’s adoration of the earth, the vast sky above and the radiant light in between.

Ade Vincent: Vancouver At Dawn (2017)*

Zinia Chan: Gaze Upon the Liquid Sky (2021)*

Peter Dumsday: Sonata for Electronics (2021)*

Stuart Greenbaum: Sonata for Oboe and Piano (2015)  

Robert McIntyre: Intercept (2020)*

*Premiere Performance

Tickets through Fortyfive Downstairs

PRESENTED BY JASPER LY AND MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE

Joined by Peter Dumsday on piano, Jasper performs contemporary works that are rich with images and ideas inspired by Australia. Featuring pieces by Peter Sculthorpe, Stuart Greenbaum, Andrew Schultz and a new commission by Zinia Chan; the duo explores the natural landscape of this country, the tranquillity of the deep sea, the marvellousness of a modern metropolis and the human imperative to travel to outer space.