Liquid Architecture presents original (and unoriginal) performances by Italian composer, performer, conductor and musicologist Luciano Chessa on the Melbourne Town Hall Grand Organ.

1. Arthur Russell: Fragments from Tower of Meaning (1983/2018) transcribed and arranged by Bill Ruyle. Organ version by Luciano Chessa

2. Peter Zummo: Think Quick (2015/2018). Organ version by Luciano Chessa

3. Luciano Chessa: CROMLECH (2017/2018)

4. Luciano Chessa: Vathek’s Aria on the Edge of the Chasm (2013/2018)

5. Luciano Chessa: Nouronihar (1997/2006/2018) featuring Benjamin Opie, oboe

Luciano will be accompanied at this concert by Ben Opie, an oboist whose talents extend across the entire repertoire for oboe.

Ben has performed at the Bendigo International Festival of Exploratory Music since its inception in 2013, and in 2015 presented a mixed media presentation of new works including the world premiere ‘House of the Beehives’ by Melody Eotvos for flute, oboe, electronics and video Australian premiere of Johannes Kretz’s ‘Urban Gypsies’ for oboe, electronics and silent film. He co-founded Inventi Ensemble in 2014 and is currently co-artistic director with Melissa Doecke. This ensemble has commissioned and premiered numerous new works by composers such as Luke Styles and Melody Eotvos and have performed in leading venues and festivals. Ben has commissioned many new works for oboe and regularly gives both national and international premieres.

Presented in partnership with City of Melbourne and the Italian Cultural Institute Melbourne.