Ensemble Contrechamps (Switzerland)

Based in Geneva, Ensemble Contrechamps is an ensemble of soloists which specialises in creating, developing and disseminating instrumental music of the 20th and 21st centuries. This concert features members of the Ensemble performing works by European, British, and Australian composers.

Ensemble Contrechamps will be joined by Melbourne Conservatorium of Music students of the New Music Ensemble for Jessie Cox's Enter the Impossible. 

PROGRAM

Gérard Grisey (France) Prologue (1976)

Melody Eötvös (Australia) Tardigradus (2017)

Naomi Pinnock (UK/CH) Everything does change (2012)

Miriama Young (Australia/NZ) Sooty Owl nightcap (2021)

Jessie Cox (CH) Enter the impossible (2025)

CREDITS

Susanne Peters (flute)

Laurent Bruttin (clarinet)

Pierre-Stéphane Meugé (saxophone)

Hans Egidi (viola)

Martina Brodbeck (cello)

Noëlle Reymond (double bass)

Thierry Debons (percussion)

Melbourne Conservatorium New Music Ensemble

Contrechamps is thankful for support from the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia, and the République et Canton de Geneve.

PARKING

The City of Melbourne has recently changed the parking restrictions around the Southbank Campus. Parking control hours are now expanded to 7am–10pm, seven days per week, and are capped at three hours. A $2-per-hour fee after 7pm is also now in place. There is no change to the $4-per-hour peak rate between 7am–7pm. Parking inspectors are regularly in the area fining drivers who overstay their meter, so we encourage everyone to be aware and avoid an expensive fine.

ACCESSIBILITY

We are committed to making our events accessible and will accommodate requirements wherever possible. All venues at the Southbank campus are wheelchair accessible. Please contact us at fineartsmusic-tickets@unimelb.edu.au if you have any questions.

To read more about accessibility at our venues, please visit:  https://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/access-our-events. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Please stay home if you feel unwell, even with mild symptoms. Face masks are welcome in all settings for community and personal safety.  

• In order to account for drop-off in attendance, we overbook a select number of free events at the Faculty. If you have not arrived by the start of the performance, your ticket may be released to any waiting patrons at the door. Please arrive at the venue at least 15 minutes before the performance to secure your seat.  

• Admission to any of our concerts and events is strictly at the discretion of Front of House. We have zero tolerance for any disrespectful behaviour.