Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM), the training ground for the musical leaders of tomorrow, presents a special performance of French chamber music paired with the latest Australian sounds in this one-off concert this September.
“Performing at The Neilson is a fantastic opportunity for our ANAM musicians, and we wanted to make the most of it by presenting a program with music that is special to us at this point in time.” says ANAM Artistic Director Paavali Jumppanen.
In the mid-twentieth century, France was the centre of the musical world: the unrivalled Pierre Boulez burned his own path. Celebrating the 100th anniversary of his birth, we perform one of his most enthralling pieces, Messagesquisse for seven cellos. On the other hand, the music of Germaine Tailleferre was overshadowed by her male compatriots and she is only posthumously receiving the limelight she deserves.
Richard Meale’s Incredible Floridas bridges France and Australia, fusing his trailblazing avant-garde style with Arthur Rimbaud’s poetry. Two works commissioned as part of the ANAM Set take us to present-day Australia: composer and violinist Erkki Veltheim’s Heiligenschein and a world premiere from Sydney-based composer Jane Sheldon, showing us how alive and ever-changing this musical tradition is.
"ANAM is an extraordinary institution: intense, demanding, challenging and immensely rewarding to be involved with. The musicians are totally engaged and committed."
– Simone Young AM, Conductor
Erkki VELTHEIM Heiligenschein* for cello and electronics (2021)
Joshua Jones (Alum, 2024) cello
Pierre BOULEZ Messagesquisse (1976)
ANAM Musicians
Fabian Russell conductor (guest musician)
Jane SHELDON Talking with herself alone^ (2025) world premiere
Mattea Osenk (SA) viola
Germaine TAILLEFERRE Partita pour piano, Op. 195: ii. Notturno (1957)
Po Goh (VIC) piano
Richard MEALE Incredible Floridas (1971)
Emica Taylor (NZ) flute
Georgia White (VIC) bass clarinet
Steven Bryer (QLD) percussion
Po Goh (VIC) piano
Louise Turnbull (VIC) violin, viola
Jack Overall (SA) cello
*composed for Nicholas McManus (Alum 2021) as part of the ANAM Set
^composed as part of the ANAM Set
This performance is resented by the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM), in partnership with the Australian Chamber Orchestra