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Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre
Jane Austen's Music – Pemberley Revisited


Step into the world of Jane Austen for Melbourne Recital Centre’s celebration of the beloved author’s 250th birthday.
After an evocative presentation in 2024, the music of Jane Austen’s era is further explored in this delightfully enchanting musical event. Transporting listeners to the drawing rooms and picturesque surroundings of Pemberley, Rachael Beesley, Aura Go, and Lizzy Bennet’s Band bring to life the musical heart of Austen’s most cherished novels.
Set your heart aflutter and immerse yourself in the romantic atmosphere of Pride and Prejudice, experiencing the very melodies that may have inspired one Mr Darcy to declare, ‘My feelings will not be repressed.’ Or delight in the playful interplay between music and prose as Rachael and Aura explore a repertoire that would feel perfectly at home in Emma and Sense and Sensibility.
In this performance, Austen’s razor-sharp wit and keen observations on love and society come vividly to life through carefully chosen readings and period-perfect musical selections. From lively country dances to intimate chamber pieces, each note resonates with the spirit of Austen’s world, offering a deeper appreciation of the musical landscape that shaped her timeless stories.
Post-Concert Talk
Join iconic Melbourne book editor, event moderator and bookseller, Jaclyn Crupi for a discussion about Jane Austen; her literature and her legacy.
This concert is supported by our Program Partner, The Langham Melbourne.
Duration: 1 hour 15 mins (no interval). Please note, running times are approximate and subject to change.
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Artists
Rachael Beesley music director
Aura Go piano
Lizzy Bennet’s Band
Program
Overture
William Boyce
Symphony No.2 in A
The Dance Party
Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle
La Marseillaise March
Thomas Arne
Rule, Britannia!
Muzio Clementi
Waltzes
Traditional, arr. Roy Thackray
Sailor’s Hornpipe
Ghost Scene...
Niccolò Jommelli
Divertimento in E-flat
...Night Falls & Dawn Awakens
Dario Marianelli
Dawn from Pride and Prejudice
Drawing Room
Joseph Haydn
Keyboard Sonata in C, Hob.XVI:35
I. Allegro con brio
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No.21 in C, K.467
II. Andante
Pemberley Reflection
Carl Davis
Opening Music from Pride and Prejudice
Patrick Doyle
My Father's Favourite and Willoughby from Sense and Sensibility
Rachel Portman
Emma: End Titles