Open House Melbourne – DUET feat. You & Elisabeth Murdoch Hall

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Take a deep breath and step out onto the stage.

You have five minutes — alone. The stage is yours to do what you wish.

Musicians have often referenced the acoustics of Elisabeth Murdoch Hall as an invisible ensemble member, or as an instrument in and of itself. Together the Hall and the musicians play alongside one another, in duet.

This is a rare opportunity to experience this cohesion for yourself, in duet with Elisabeth Murdoch Hall. For five minutes, you are free to explore the acoustics – to sing, play, meditate, recite a poem, or simply stop and sit within the mesmerising beauty that is experiencing Elisabeth Murdoch Hall alone.

This is a solo experience. During these sessions, open access to Elisabeth Murdoch Hall will be briefly restricted.

We will need to contact you prior to this experience.

Please ensure you provide a current contact phone number and email address so that we can get in touch. If we are unable to reach you, your ticket may be cancelled and released to the waitlist.

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About the experience

Duration
Please allow up to 45 minutes for this experience.

Meeting Point
Please arrive 15 minutes prior. Check-in at our Box Office on the Ground Floor.

Contact Details
Please ensure you provide a current contact phone number and email address so that we can get in touch prior to this experience.

Missed out on tickets?
There is still plenty to do at Melbourne Recital Centre as part of Open House Melbourne!

The Elisabeth Murdoch Hall will be open for general access at all times throughout the day when this event isn’t taking place.

FAQ's

What will happen?
You will have five minutes on the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall stage, alone, to do what you wish.

You can sing, meditate, play or simply enjoy the silence that is the remarkable acoustics of the space.

In groups of four, participants will be taken backstage for a briefing with our Stage Manager and will then experience our green room, prior to being called to the stage for their five minutes solo. Exact timings will be allocated in the briefing. Please allow up to 45 minutes for this experience.

What can I do on stage?
For five minutes, you are free to explore the acoustics – to sing, play, meditate, recite a poem, or simply stop and sit. You are welcome to bring an unamplified instrument that you can carry on stage in 30 seconds or less comfortably.

What can’t I do on stage?
We recommend only preparing what you can bring on stage with you as you will have a maximum of 30 seconds to arrive into the space prior to your five minutes commencing. This is an unamplified experience. We won’t have any power available, so you won’t be able to use electronic instruments that require a power source. You will not be able to do any activity that could damage or scratch the surface of the stage, such as tap dancing. We also require that participants adhere to our Respectful Behaviours policy as part of our Conditions of Entry as a venue, in regards to content and behaviour within our spaces.

Will you have any instruments available?
There will be no instruments available or set for this experience. You are welcome to bring an unamplified instrument that you can carry on stage in 30 seconds or less comfortably.

Will there be power or an amp?
This is an acoustic, unamplified experience. No power or amplifier will be set.

Can I bring my friends to watch?
This experience is for one person at a time, with no audience present. No guests are permitted.

Is this experience wheelchair accessible?
Yes! This experience is wheelchair accessible. Please let us know of any access considerations when making your booking.

All the tickets are sold out, why isn’t there more available?
There are limited tickets for this experience, with only 18 available throughout the day. This ensures we can welcome as many people as possible to view the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall as part of Open House Melbourne.

All the tickets are sold out, is there a waitlist?
To join the waitlist, please email boxoffice@melbournerecital.com.au. We will need your full name and contact number.

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