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Paradise Concerts
International Chamber Music Series
2010 6th Anniversary
Vivaldi Four Seasons Festival Cairns 2007
Carnegie Hall comes to Cairns!
Paradise Concerts is international classical chamber music at its very best. Now in our 5th Season, we are presenting repertoire that audiences love, and world-class soloists that rouse the audience to cheering standing ovations time after time. Paradise Concerts is renowned for the intimate musical atmosphere at our recitals. We are re-creating the soirees of bygone times, and presenting them with flair and passion. The greatest works of classical composers for this genre are programmed, including music by the musical greats-Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart, Vivaldi, Schubert, Dvorak, and Mendelssohn. In addition, Paradise Concerts' recitals champion musical innovation and challenge, by composers such as Bartok, Kodaly, Grappelli, Schostakovich, Gershwin, Copeland, Ravel, Britten, and Franck. The concert recitals are illuminated by stories and background into the lives of each composer and their composition. This gives the audience a colourful backdrop with which to listen and savour each piece. The music literally comes alive, truly chamber music at its most exciting.
A Paradise Concert is unique and memorable. We are passionate about the musical journey of each concert's programme and cordially invite you to indulge in a concert experience.
Carnegie Hall is right here!
UPCOMING CONCERTS 2010

Cairns Civic Theatre
In partnership with
Paradise Concerts International Chamber Music Series
and Cairns Concert Orchestra
presents
THE CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS
Sunday August 29th, 2010 5:00pm Cairns Civic Theatre
PASCAL ROGÉ,
piano, AMI ROGÉ, piano and harpsichord
JANE RUTTER, flute,
KIRTLEY LEIGH PAINE, Artistic Director and Violin,
and
LILLIAN CROMBIE, Actress/Narrator
with
THE CAIRNS CONCERT ORCHESTRA
In
a classical extravaganza featuring the music of
Bach,
Poulenc, Fauré, Ibert and Saint-Saens
This concert is part of Cairns Festival and the performance will be opened by Mayor Val Schier
Two
world-renowned concert pianists, 2 grand pianos, a flute queen, a film star, a
violinist, a harpsichord, and our very own Cairns Concert Orchestra will come
together to perform for Cairns
Festival- here in a musical extravaganza on the same stage for the very first
time!
The Carnival of the Animals
is a concert of rare proportions- ranging from the intimacy and delicacy of Bach
in his vivacious 5th
Brandenburg Concerto for harpsichord, violin, flute and Chamber
Orchestra, featuring some of the
most exciting harpsichord music ever
written, to the romantic charms of
international flute sensation, Jane Rutter, in French repertoire of Ibert, Faure
and Poulenc, and then reaching the
culmination of this performance- a special treat for classical music lovers of
all ages- Saint-Saens’ exuberant work, The
Carnival of The Animals for Orchestra,
2 piano soloists, and narrator.
In this music, performed by
the Cairns Concert Orchestra and star piano soloists, Pascal and Ami Roge, wit
and wry humour prevail. Acclaimed actress, Lillian Crombie, from the epic film
Through the music and
poetry, we march with regal lions, swim with dolphins, and laugh at donkeys
braying. No Australian performance
would be complete without kangaroos, and of course, the beloved solo cello makes
a spotlight appearance, as the stately swan. Musical jokes abound!
We celebrate with the two
international piano soloists, Pascal and Ami Roge throughout - including a
bravura movement filled with mimicry- the most flamboyant animals of all are
practicing scales at the Conservatory- pianists!
In The Carnival of the Animals the musicians can enjoy a
joke too.
Join Paradise Concerts’
Artistic Director Kirtley Leigh Paine, Paradise Concerts, and the dedicated
local talents of our Cairns Concert Orchestra, for an evening of true
entertainment. This is classical music at its best: international stars,
immortal music, high drama, passion and humour. Now that’s a CARNIVAL!
Telephone 1-300-855835

The Eight Seasons- Trio Tangos by Piazzolla 2007 Melvyn Tan, Leigh and Mark Paine 2008 Gala Spectacular
Transport yourself to the magic of Classical Music...
...Here in Paradise
Pascal Roge, Ami Hakuno, Kirtley Leigh Paine From Paris to Paradise 2006
Passion in Paradise, 2007
Proudly supported by our two new venue partners for 2009
Cairns Port Douglas

Pearls of the Baroque 2007
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