AFCM Illuminates 2: Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Serialists

Date:

Mon, 28 Jul 2025

Time:

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Cost:

From $39 (Friends Exclusive Price) - General Admission: $42 - Concession: $41 – Under 30: $30

Venue:

Townsville Civic Theatre – C2
41 Boundary Street
South Townsville QLD 4810

Phone:

Overview

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AFCM Illuminates combines insightful lectures and live performance, offering a unique fusion of knowledge and sound.

Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Serialists? marks the passing of the alarm these composers once threw out. Andrew Ford presents a lecture on serialism alongside performances of Berg and Webern.

Full event information on the AFCM website.​​

Start Time: 3pm I Finish Time: 4pm I Doors Open: 2:45pm

Additional Details

Age Suitability:

Parental guidance under 15 years

Accessibility:

  • Companion cards
  • Disability parking
  • Disability restroom
  • Suitable for ESL Audiences
  • Wheelchair accessible venue
  • Wheelchair seating available

Notes:

Subscription Information:

  • AFCM Illuminates events are included in Gold Plus Subscriptions. Shuttle transportation is not provided.
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Concessions and Companion Cards:

  • Concessions are valid for aged or disability pension card holders and students (Seniors’ cards are not accepted).
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AFCM Illuminates Event Series:

  • AFCM Illuminates 1The Shortest History of Music with Andrew Ford – Part 1 – Saturday 26 July, 3 to 4pm at Townsville Civic Theatre – C2.
  • AFCM Illuminates 2Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad, Serialists? – Monday 28 July, 3 to 4pm at Townsville Civic Theatre – C2.
  • AFCM Illuminates 3The Shortest History of Music with Andrew Ford – Part 2 – Wednesday 30 July, 3 to 4pm at Townsville Civic Theatre – C2.
  • AFCM Illuminates 4Botanical Rarities presented by James Cook University – Thursday 31 July, 3 to 4pm at Townsville Civic Theatre – C2.
  • AFCM Illuminates 5The Ageing Brain presented by The Guardian – Friday 1 August, 3pm to 4pm at Townsville Civic Theatre – C2.

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