Of People & Song

ARIA award-winning songsmith Lior makes his MCO debut with a major new song cycle.

For as long as there have been people, there has been song. Song is at the heart of rich musical traditions that bind people together, and attest to the spirit of time and place.

Eliding ideas of East and West, high and low, past and present, the music of renowned singer-songwriter Lior embodies a unique sensibility that feels urgent and relevant.

For the creation of a major new song cycle for the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra, Lior again pairs with regular collaborator Ade Vincent, an adventurous composer who works across classical, folk, electronic, pop, and the space between.

Embracing Lior’s vision, Sophie Rowell has chosen iconic music by Grieg, da Falla, and Rebecca Clarke, echoing musical traditions across centuries.

Program:

Edvard Grieg
Holberg Suite
Rebecca Clarke
Passacaglia (arr viola & string orchestra)
Manuel da Falla
Seven Spanish Folk Songs
Lior/Ade Vincent
To Be Human*
*MCO premiere commission