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Townsville-Gurambilbarra, QLD
Starts 25 July 2025
2025 PROGRAM
AFCM 2025 Program by Day

AFCM 2025 Program by Day

Monday July 28 2025
7:30 pm Townsville Civic Theatre

AFCM Evening Concert 1: Final Words

The jewel in the crown each day of the Festival are these full-length Evening Concerts, presenting a wonderful range of repertoire, from classic favourites to lesser-known works and exciting new commissions.

Tonight’s poignant program features Chausson’s last completed work, Nicole Murphy’s response to the impact of COVID in 2020, Andrew Ford’s reflections on a piece by Seán Ó Riada, and Mahler’s unfinished symphony.

Start Time: 7:30 pm Finish Time: 9:30 pm Doors Open: 7:10pm Interval: 20 Min

Tickets from $82 (AFCM Friend Exclusive Price) General Admission: $88 Concession: $85 Under 30: $30

  • AFCM Evening Concerts are included in Gold and Gold Plus Subscriptions. Shuttle transportation along primary routes is provided.
  • AFCM Evening Concerts are eligible for selection as part of a Silver or Silver Plus Subscription.

Concert Details

ERNEST CHAUSSON
Chanson perpétuelle for Soprano and Piano Quintet, Op. 37
Carolyn Sampson OBE, Dale Barltrop, Christopher Cartlidge, Michael Dahlenburg, Francesca Hiew, Ana-Maria Vera

NICOLE MURPHY
Invocations
Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, Kyril Zlotnikov, Adam Barnett-Hart, Ana-Maria Vera, Michael Collins

ANDREW FORD
Machnamh, premiere performance
Dale Barltrop, Christopher Cartlidge, William Mabo, Michael Dahlenburg, Francesca Hiew

INTERMISSION
INTERMISSION

GUSTAV MAHLER ARR. CASTELLETTI
Symphony No. 10 in F sharp major
Lloyd van't Hoff, Ian Brunskill, Peter Neville, Loni Fitzpatrick, Sophie Nickel, Joseph Havlat, Emily Beauchamp, Stefan Dohr, Tasman Compton, Alexandra Allan, James Crabb, Catherina Lee, Timo-Veikko Valve, Joshua Batty, Mark Smith, Kirsty McCahon