Born in Ukraine, Alexander Gavrylyuk is an Australian pianist with an eclectic repertoire who knows how to get to the heart of a piece and perform it with fresh insights and–above all–an uncompromising daring. For those of you who have not yet heard him in action, prepare to hear Grieg’s celebrated Concerto with its revelatory power revealed anew! The rapidly up-and-coming conductor and composer Ektoras Tartanis, who is participating in this concert as both maestro and composer, is gifted with comparable talents which have earned him universal acclaim in both roles. The work is performed by Dimitris Tiliakos, the Greek baritone with an international career, and the ASO’s principal harpist, Gogo Xagara.
19:30, free introductory speech for ticket holders