To Love and Grief.

Forest Collective presents an evening of music that explores the tumults of love and heartbreak, celebrates new life and lives well-lived, and acknowledges the transformations of self over time.

Weaving a delicate balance of joy and sorrow, Richard Strauss’ Four Last Songs accompanies works by Benjamin Britten, commemorating 50 years since his passing.

The program brings intimate solos and duets together with enriching works for large chamber ensemble that journey from Richard Wagner, Strauss and Britten to delicate solo works by Kaija Saariaho, Eugene Ysaÿe, Giovanni Sollima, and exploratory larger works by Pauline Oliveiros and Evan J Lawson.

Inspired by philosophy, mythology and poetry, the timeless challenges of human mortality are untangled throughout these works, at times with wit and levity, and at others by stretching thin what separates us.

Forest Collective's ensemble explores the tenets of musical language and time, using their voices alongside their instruments to curate this convergence of concepts.

Vier Letzte Lieder , Op. posth. - Richard Strauss, arr. James Ledger
1. Frühling (Spring)
2. September
3. Beim Schlafengehen (When Falling Asleep)
4. Im Abendrot (At Sunset)

Himeros - Evan J Lawson

Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, Op. 31.
1. Prologue
4. Elegy
- Benjamin Britten, arr. Erwin Stein

A Charm of Lullabies, Op. 41.
4. A Charm
5. The Nurse’s Song
- Benjamin Britten

Wesendonck Lieder, WWV 91.
5. Träume (Dreams)
- Richard Wagner, arr. Evan J Lawson

Ruhe, meine Seele! Op. 27 No. 1. - Richard Strauss

Dolce Tormento - Kaija Saariaho

Violin Sonata, Op. 27. No. 2.
1. Obsession
2. Malinconia
- Eugene Ysaÿe

Lamentatio - Giovanni Sollima

The Heart of Tones - Pauline Oliveros

(Program order subject to change)

Amanda Windred, Soprano

Teresa Ingrilli, Soprano

Daniel Szesiong Todd, Tenor

Aleise Bright, Mezzo-Soprano

Evan J Lawson, Conductor

Kim Tan, Flute

Ryan Lynch, Clarinet, Saxophone

Dafydd Camp, Oboe & Cor Anglais (guest artist)

Sara Rafferton, Bassoon (guest artist)

Trea Hindley, Trombone

Phoebe Smithies, Horn

Bodhi Scott-Jones, Trumpet (guest artist)

Zela Papageorgiou, Percussion

Danaë Killian, Piano

May Zeng, Violin

Helen Bower, Violin

Alex MacDonald, Viola

Rosanne Hunt, Cello

Charlotte Kube, Cello

Ian Crossfield, Double Bass

Sunday 15 November.

7pm - 9pm (with interval).

Church of All Nations,

180 Palmerston Street, Carlton VIC 3053

Naarm Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country.

Church of All Nations is wheelchair accessible.

Guide/assistance dogs are welcome to all Forest Collective performances.

General Admission (first release until 30 September): $35

General Admission (second release 1 - 31 October): $40

General Admission (third release from 1 November): $45

Concession (including Pension, Students, Front Line workers): $25

First Nations & Under 18’s: $15

We accept Companion Card bookings.