Maestro 7: Symphonic Dances

Concert Hall, QPAC

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A celebration of music that moves the body and soul.

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From folk steps to final farewells, this concert is built around the joy of dance. At its heart is Rachmaninov’s final major work Symphonic Dances. Written in exile, it is filled with sweeping emotion, nostalgia, and the echoes of a life in motion. Led by Chief Conductor Umberto Clerici, it’s a powerful blend of elegance and vitality complete with an unforgettable saxophone solo.  

The evening begins with Dvořák’s Slavonic Dances, bursting with Bohemian spirit and irresistible folk rhythms. Then comes soloist James Crabb for the Queensland premiere of Holly Harrison’s Concerto for Classical Accordion and Orchestra, a bold, high-voltage work that dances to its own beat. 


Conductor

Umberto Clerici

Umberto Clerici

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Duration

2 hours, including interval (approx.)

#Music

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Dvořák

Slavonic Dances Nos. 1, 2 and 3, Op.46

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John Luther Adams

Lollapalooza

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Rachmaninov

Symphonic Dances

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Holly Harrison

Concerto for Classical Accordion and Orchestra


#Artists

James Crabb

James Crabb

Classical Accordion

#Performances

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26


#Maestro Package

This concert is part of our Season 2026 Maestro Package.


Queensland Symphony Orchestra respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which the Orchestra works, plays, and creates music, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.