Visions of Nar featuring Zela Margossian, Jeremy Rose, Bobby Singh and Hilary Geddes
28 September 2023
In the Utzon Room
Contemporary Music
Featuring pianist Zela Margossian and saxophonist Jeremy Rose, Visions of Nar is a kaleidoscopic ride. Launching their debut album, Daughter of the Seas, they’re joined by tabla master, Bobby Singh.
| Date | Time |
| Thursday 28 September | 7pm |
Standard | Price |
|---|---|
Student | Price |
| Unreserved Seating | $45 |
| Unreserved Seating | $35 |
$8.95 booking fee applies per transaction
Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times.
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General Public tickets on-sale
9am, Thursday 19 May 2023
Run time
This performance will run for approximately 75 minutes, with no interval.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Age
Recommended for ages 12+
Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times. Children aged 0-23 months at the time of a performance may be seated on a parent’s lap free of charge. All children occupying a seat or aged 2 year/s of age or older must hold a valid ticket.
Limelight Magazine, Jessie TuAn invigorating jazz performance with moments of genius that evoked a tremblingly gorgeous mystical realm.
Visions of Nar: Daughter of the Seas
Visions of Nar is a collaboration between Armenian pianist Zela Margossian and saxophonist Jeremy Rose. Joining them is the ancient sounds of tabla player Bobby Singh and guitarist Hilary Geddes. Tonight they launch their debut album Daughter of the Seas (ABC Jazz), a kaleidoscopic ride through Armenian folk and jazz influences, with a nod to the fiery Armenian goddess of water, sea and rain, Nar.
Classically trained Armenian pianist-composer Zela Margossian blends her cultural influences organically into her music, a beguiling fusion of folk, jazz and classical.
“a bright new force” SMH
Jeremy Rose is a two-time ARIA nominated saxophonist-composer with over 20 releases.
“one to watch on the Australian jazz scene” (Jazzwise, UK).
Other information
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Foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
The venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances.
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