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  • Melbourne
  • Ballarat
  • Werribee

MCO + JAMES CRABB

Experience the incredible James Crabb in a program that showcases the possibilities of the classical accordion.

Renowned for his electrifying stage presence and interpretive depth, Crabb brings his unique flair to works by leading composers.

From the ornate beauty of Rameau and the bold invention of CPE Bach, to Gubitsch’s tango pulse and the raw soul of Scottish tradition, these works speak across time and place with one voice: expressive, searching, alive.

Aaron Wyatt offers a deeply moving portrait of the Australian landscape. Exploring themes of identity, Country, and connection to nature, his reflections ground the program in a powerful sense of place.

With Crabb in the spotlight, this concert promises a memorable journey through sound, land, and story, delivered with passion and imagination.

09 - 12 JUL 2026

WHERE + WHEN

  • MELBOURNE THU 09-07-2026 7:30PM Melbourne Recital Centre

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  • BALLARAT FRI 10-07-2026 7:00PM Her Majesty's Theatre

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  • WERRIBEE SAT 11-07-2026 7:30PM Wyndham Cultural Centre

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  • MELBOURNE SUN 12-07-2026 2:30PM Melbourne Recital Centre

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  • CHOOSE YOUR PACKAGE Melbourne Recital Centre

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THE PLAYERS

SOPHIE ROWELL ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
JAMES CRABB ACCORDION
MELBOURNE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

THE MUSIC

  • JEAN-PHILIPPE RAMEAU Suite from Six concerts en Sixtour (arr string orchestra Stanisław Skrowaczewski)

  • CARL PHILIPP EMANUEL BACH Harpsichord Concerto in A major Wq29 (H437) (arr Crabb)

  • AARON WYATT Under the Canopy* (new arrangement)

  • TOMÁS GUBITSCH In a tango state of mind

  • SCOTTISH TRADITIONAL Selections (arr Crabb)

  • * MCO premiere commission

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