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Music at the Basilica: Nighttime
6 March @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm AEDT

Violinist Sarah Curro and harpist Jacinta Dennett present an evocative program weaving together contemporary and classic works inspired by darkness, dreams, and the quiet poetry of nocturnal hours. The evening unfolds with Saint-Saëns’ radiant “Fantaisie” for violin and harp, alongside atmospheric works by Sebastian Currier, Villa-Lobos, Salzedo, Westlake, and Crosthwaite. At its heart is At every instant, one must fly, a new work by acclaimed Australian composer Melody Eötvös, written especially for the duo and inspired by Pablo Neruda’s “Sonnet 97” from “100 Love Sonnets”, inviting listeners into an intimate, reflective sound world beneath the stars.
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