Snow Concert Hall at Canberra Grammar School is a stunning new music venue, bringing you the best of international talent, critically acclaimed artists and visiting orchestras from around the globe.

‘The New Wonder-Flautist’ and international star Ana de la Vega, has returned to her birth country after 16 years on the world’s most renowned stages. Artistic Director of Canberra’s phenomenal new Snow Concert Hall, de la Vega announces a world-class new music series in the capital. This is the first concert held as part of the Snow Concert Hall International Series, de la Vega will open as a soloist together with the sparkling Melbourne Chamber Orchestra.

The beautifully balanced program will open with Mozart’s most famous and loved orchestral work, Eine kleine Nachtmusik followed by Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings – one of the most recognisable pieces of classical music in the world. It has become the semi-official music for mourning, used at Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s funeral and after JFK’s assassination. But somewhere along the way, it has transformed from an anthem of sadness to one of uplifting joy. The first half closes with one of Vivaldi’s most celebrated and virtuosic flute concertos, Tempesta di Mare (Storm of the Sea).

Edward Elgar’s luscious Serenade for String opens the second half and can stake a healthy claim as one of the very first works ever written by Elgar. It is not only one of Elgar’s earliest compositions, but also one of the most frequently performed of all his orchestral works. Later in life the English giant professed this little jewel of a piece to be his personal favourite of all his works.

The evening comes to a frivolous, sparkling and virtuosic close with Carl Stamitz’ Flute Concerto in D, a piece de la Vega recorded to world-wide acclaim on Dutch label Pentatone together with Norway’s famed Trondheim Soloists.

For tickets and more information, visit: Ana Del La Vega – Snow Concert Hall

CW has 2 x double passes to experience Ana de la Vega live with the MCO on 20 May to be won.

ENTER TO WIN

To enter, email [email protected] with ‘Ana de la Vega’ in the subject field. Tell us your name, full contact details (including street address) and where you can see Ana de la Vega perform on 20 May. Entries close 9am Friday 6 May 2023 and winners drawn same day. One entry per person. Entrants must be aged 18+. Winners must be able to attend.