Piano Lessons single work   drama  
Adaptation of Piano Lessons Anna Goldsworthy , 2009 single work autobiography
Issue Details: First known date: 2011... 2011 Piano Lessons
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'"Piano Lessons" will take the audience inside a musician's journey through a unique real-life performance. Concert pianist Anna Goldsworthy's deeply-felt memoir Piano Lessons comes to glorious musical life in this Queensland Music Festival world premiere. Goldsworthy's award-winning book, which recounts her musical awakening as a young girl, struck a deep chord with critics, readers and music lovers on its 2009 release.

Goldsworthy herself stars in the stage adaptation, which, like the book, elegantly illustrates the intriguing relationship between the young pianist and her Russian teacher. This charismatic enigma inspires and challenges her young charge in equal measure as they work through a program of sublime piano pieces, including selections from Mozart, Liszt and Chopin.

Part theatrical production and part concert, "Piano Lessons' will provide insight into the lives and inspirations of the great masters to expose the process of learning, interpreting and creating music.' Source: http://qmf.org.au/ (Sighted 17/06/2011).

Production Details

  • World premiere presented by Queensland Music Festival, Queensland Performing Arts Centre and Brisbane City Council at te Cremorne Theatre, QPAC, 27-29 July 2011. Director: Michael Futcher.

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Works about this Work

Musical Chairs Anna Goldsworthy , 2013 single work prose travel
— Appears in: The Monthly , December 2013 - January 2014 no. 96 2013; (p. 44-47)
'A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience during her travel with the stage adaptation of her memoir "Piano Lessons" in Queensland.' (Editor's abstract)
Teacher Key to Play Nathanael Cooper , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 30 - 31 July 2011; (p. 11)

— Review of Piano Lessons Anna Goldsworthy , 2011 single work drama
Musical Journey Made in Heaven Sue Gough , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 29 July 2011; (p. 68)

— Review of Piano Lessons Anna Goldsworthy , 2011 single work drama
Mentor Sparks Fertile Awakening Anna King Murdoch , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 14 June 2011; (p. 13)

— Review of Piano Lessons Anna Goldsworthy , 2011 single work drama
Mentor Sparks Fertile Awakening Anna King Murdoch , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 14 June 2011; (p. 13)

— Review of Piano Lessons Anna Goldsworthy , 2011 single work drama
Musical Journey Made in Heaven Sue Gough , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 29 July 2011; (p. 68)

— Review of Piano Lessons Anna Goldsworthy , 2011 single work drama
Teacher Key to Play Nathanael Cooper , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 30 - 31 July 2011; (p. 11)

— Review of Piano Lessons Anna Goldsworthy , 2011 single work drama
Musical Chairs Anna Goldsworthy , 2013 single work prose travel
— Appears in: The Monthly , December 2013 - January 2014 no. 96 2013; (p. 44-47)
'A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience during her travel with the stage adaptation of her memoir "Piano Lessons" in Queensland.' (Editor's abstract)
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