- 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
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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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THE PLAYERS
SOPHIE ROWELL ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
JAMES CRABB ACCORDION
MELBOURNE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
THE MUSIC
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JEAN-PHILIPPE RAMEAU Suite from Six Concerts En Sextuor (arr string orchestra Stanisław Skrowaczewski)
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CARL PHILIPP EMANUEL BACH Harpsichord Concerto in A major Wq29 (H437) (arr Crabb)
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AARON WYATT Under the Canopy* (new arrangement)
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TOMÁS GUBITSCH In a tango state of mind
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SCOTTISH TRADITIONAL Selections (arr Crabb)
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* MCO premiere commission
THE ORCHESTRA
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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Sophie Rowell
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CLASSICAL ACCORDION James Crabb
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VIOLIN I Sophie Rowell
Kathryn Taylor^
Meg Cohen
Josef Hanna
James Armstrong -
VIOLIN II Miki Tsunoda&
Rochelle Ughetti
Lynette Rayner
Madeleine Jevons -
VIOLA Merewyn Bramble#
Matthew Laing
Andrew Crothers* -
CELLO Blair Harris
Rachael Tobin^
Max Wung% ± -
DOUBLE BASS Emma Sullivan
Appears courtesy of:
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^Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
& Antwerp Symphony Orchestra
* Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
% Australian National Academy of Music -
# Plays an AE Smith viola courtesy of PODtriangle.com.au
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± Early Chair performers are supported by the Arnold Foundation & Julian Zahara Memorial Fund
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