One hundred years after Russia’s revolutions, massive upheaval will theme the 2017 Canberra International Music Festival.

The Canberra International Music Festival has announced that Revolution: A Music Adventure from the Barricades of Time will be the theme of the 2017 festival.

“The vibe for the 2017 festival is Revolution,” explained Artistic Director Roland Peelman, “not because some people have described Brexit or the United States election as a revolution, but because one hundred years ago in Russia, amidst the ravages of war, a real and extraordinary revolution did take place. It gives us a chance to ponder the nature and the circumstances of radical change, not only in the political arena but in life itself.”

^{Canadian Brass, photo © Bo Huang}

The festival will feature a number of international guests, including Canadian Brass – who will return to Australia after an absence of more than 20 years, as well as the Paris-based Quatuor Van Kuijk, making their Australian debut with Israeli clarinettist Orit Orbach. Also making their Australian debut will be the Simón Bolívar Quartet from Venezuela. The complete list of international artists –...