Schumann Marathon

The Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music at Monash University warmly invites you to join us for a day inside the piano world of Robert Schumann (1810-1856) – a composer whose music lies at the heart of the Romantic piano repertoire, and whose boundless imagination and poetic voice continue to inspire and move pianists and audiences alike.

We bring together Monash piano students and staff alongside guest artist Lee Dionne in six concerts exploring Schumann’s extraordinary piano repertoire. From the imaginative early Abegg Variations Op. 1 to the enigmatic Gesänge der Frühe Op. 133, the marathon spans the breadth of Schumann’s creative life. Along the way are beloved pieces including Kinderszenen and Kreisleriana, rarely heard works, music by formidable pianist-composer and Robert’s closest artistic companion Clara Schumann, and a concert dedicated to Robert’s works for piano duo.

Come and spend a special day immersed in Schumann’s world of poetry, imagination, and deeply personal expression. 

Access further event information here.

Catering

Lunch will be served at 12.30pm in the School of Music foyer, following Concert 2. As the marathon takes place on a Sunday, options for purchasing food on our Clayton campus are limited. If you are joining us for several concerts or for the full day, you may like to purchase this light lunch for $15, which includes assorted sandwiches, wraps, sushi, fresh fruit and pastries.

Please purchase your lunch directly HERE by 12 noon on Friday 21 August.

Dietary requirements can be accommodated. Please provide any dietary requirements via your Humanitix event registration.

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Admission is free but bookings are essential. 

Please note: due to limited seating, bookings are essential. f your plans change and you are no longer able to attend, please cancel your tickets via Humantix so they may be reallocated.