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Nick Parnell
ADELAIDE FESTIVAL CENTRE PRESENTS
NICK PARNELL: VIBES VIRTUOSO
Music’s greatest ‘hits’ are re-imagined by Nick Parnell, one of Australia’s foremost vibraphone players and his mallets of steel in a genre-defying performance, Vibes Virtuoso, at the Space Theatre on 2 & 3 May.
Nick Parnell makes old music new again, injecting energy into a repertoire that might be familiar to some, but definitely inspirational to all. Parnell cleverly reworks favourites such as Gershwin’s Summertime, Albeniz’s Tango, Ravel’s Alborada del Gracioso and Handel’s Arrival of the Queen of Sheba to create a whole new listening experience.
The vibraphone, superbly melded with piano, gets its moment in the spotlight, ranging from the technically challenging to sheer lyrical beauty in the space of a heartbeat. With a spirit of recklessness, Parnell takes one of the newest of classical instruments and gives it a remarkable makeover.
Nick Parnell continues to strengthen his performing skills with a cache of international ensembles – including the English National Ballet, Russian Ballet Company, the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, West Australian Symphony Orchestra and Australian String Quartet. He attracted world-wide attention in 2008 by recording one of the world’s first solo classical vibraphone albums, Classical Vibes, which followed his debut album, Generally Spoken It’s Nothing but Rhythm. His subsequent performances were met with critical acclaim.
Parnell underwent formal training at the Elder Conservatorium of Music, University of Adelaide, where he completed his PhD. During this period he also studied and undertook master-classes with many of world’s great percussionists including Uffe Savery from the famed Safri Duo, Evelyn Glennie and Gary Burton.
As one of the first musicians to bring the vibraphone to the attention of the classical music world, Parnell’s ongoing ambition is to break down the elitism of classical music and make it available for everyone to enjoy.
“Parnell wields the mallets with the nonchalance of mastery....virtuosity worthy of the highest praise.”
WEST AUSTRALIAN What NICK PARNELL: VIBES VIRTUOSO
When 2 & 3 May 2014
Venue Space Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre
Hours Friday 2 May 7.30pm and Saturday 3 May 6pm
Cost Adult $38, Conc $32, Child $23, GreenRoom $20,
Season Subscription Adult $32, Season Subscription Conc $27
Suitable All ages
Bookings BASS 131 246 or online at bass.net.au
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To celebrate Nick Parnell’s performance, Messenger is giving you the chance to win a double pass to his Saturday, May 3 performance at 6pm at the Space Theatre.
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