The Mimir Chamber Music Festival returns to the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music in 2018. Mimir has been listed as a “summer hotspot” in The New York Times and Travel & Leisure magazine, and a “Top 10 Musical Event of the Year" by The Dallas Morning News eight times in a row.

Named for the Norse god of wisdom, Mimir features leaders of North America’s top orchestras, Grammy Award-nominated recording artists and faculty of premiere conservatories in the United States and Australia.

To purchase a pass for all three concerts at a discounted rate, click here.

A special Early Bird offer is available on these concert passes until 31 July 2018.

CONCERT 1

WEDNESDAY 29 AUGUST, 7.30pm

Johannes Brahms – Two Songs for Alto, Viola and Piano
Amy Beach – Quintet in F-sharp minor (Op. 67)
Felix Mendelssohn – Quartet in A minor (Op. 13)

CONCERT 2
FRIDAY, 31 AUGUST, 7:30pm

Jean Sibelius – String Trio in G minor
Sergei Rachmaninov – Suite No. 2 for Two Pianos (Op. 17)
Ludwig van Beethoven – Quartet in E-flat Major (Op. 127)

CONCERT 3
SUNDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER, 3:00pm

Franz Schubert – Quartet in E-flat Major, D. 87
George Walker – Quartet No. 1
Johannes Brahms – Quintet in F minor (Op. 34)

MIMIR ARTISTS

Victoria Lambourn, mezzo-soprano, Stephen Rose, Jun Iwasaki, Curt Thompson, violin, Joan DerHovsepian, viola, Brant Taylor, cello, John Novacek, Caroline Almonte, piano

We strongly encourage advanced booking for all of our events. This guarantees your seat, and allows us to communicate any unforseen event scheduling changes with you. Please note, tickets are required for entry to paid events.