Modes of Transportation
Experience the unexpected in this performance by Adelaide flutist Melanie Walters.
This recital for solo flute incorporates electronics, theatrical elements and spoken word. The music will include Modes of Transportation - an immersive work by Australian composer Victoria Pham; a new improvisatory work by Walters; Thea Musgrave's Orfeo I; and the Australian premiere of Polly Moller's Penelope for solo piccolo.
Reviews of past shows
★★★★★ "This highly original program was superbly played by Walters, whose command of the tonal possibilities of this instrument is truly exceptional" The Advertiser
★★★★★ "A rich and rare event" The Advertiser
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Presented by: Melanie Walters
Melanie Walters has been described as a “champion of new music in South Australia” (The Serenade Files), and her flute-playing as “truly exceptional” (The Advertiser).
She holds a PhD in flute performance, for which she received a Dean’s Commendation. She specialises in performing experimental and contemporary classical music, and has performed at the Bang on a Can Summer Festival, Musica Viva Sessions, COMA, and the Australian Flute Festival.
Melanie is the Artistic Director of the flute ensemble Coruscalia Collective, Principal Flute of the Adelaide Wind Orchestra, and President of The Flute Society of South Australia.
Sessions
Ticket Prices
Full price:
$25.00
Concession: $15.00
BankSA Cardholder:
$18.75
Family: $70.00
Companion Card: $0.00
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1 Venue
The Chapel at The Courtyard of Curiosities at the Migration Museum
Migration Museum, 82 Kintore Ave, Adelaide, Kaurna
Entrance through the main gates on Kintore Ave.
- Step-free mobility aid access through the main entrance with an accessible bathroom.
- Venue is 18+ but minors may attend with a parent or legal guardian
Suitability & Warnings
Accessibility
- High Audio Content
- Suitable for audiences who may not have a comprehensive understanding of the English language