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An abstract oil painting in shades of bright blue, white and pinkish hues.

19 Jun

BirdSong Soiree: Closing Night

An intimate, special evening to bring the BirdSong exhibition to a close.

Enjoy an artist talk by Rebecca Marshall, with an opportunity for Q&A, plus a performance for soprano (Christelise de Graaf), flute (Kim Tan) and classical guitar (Meredith Connier).

Preview CDs available with ticket purchase of a new full-length studio recording of Australian art songs by female composers, My Splendours are Menagerie.

The evening also Includes a world premiere of a new work by Meredith Connie, 'Sometimes Woman, Sometimes Bird' and the Australian premiere of 'Pure Land' by acclaimed composer Dusan Bogdanovic.

Supported by the City of Melbourne Arts Grants.

Date	Times
Fri 19 Jun	6:00pm - 7:30pm

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