Baroque Kaleidoscope | Australian Brandenburg Orchestra

This is no ordinary night at the orchestra! 

Relish the sounds of the past intertwining with the creative verve of the present with classics featuring the homegrown stars of Australia’s early music scene. Stunning concertos and moving masterpieces are given the Brandenburg treatment in a journey through the Baroque, as our talented artists breathe new life into works by Vivaldi, Telemann and select contemporaries.

Witness passion and intensity as Paul Dyer and the Brandenburg instrumentalists bring their unique and extraordinary talent on period instruments to the fore, with inspiring solo performances from concertmaster Shaun Lee-Chen, Melissa Farrow and more. The infectious atmosphere will have you experience loved and rare works alike in a whole new light.

Revel as these brilliant musicians pay homage to the elegance of the Baroque era with contemporary exuberance in a burst of melody and harmony that has transcended centuries. Reignite your love for Baroque in a celebration of rich musical heritage delivered by the pulsating spirit of Brandenburg all-stars!

Artists:

• Paul Dyer – artistic director

• Shaun Lee-Chen – Baroque violin

• Melissa Farrow – Baroque flute

• Adam Masters – Baroque oboe

• Ben Dollman – Baroque violin

• Kirsten Barry – Baroque oboe

• Australian Brandenburg Orchestra

Program highlights:

• Vivaldi – Concerto for two Violins in A minor (L’estro Armonico), RV 522

• Handel – Arrival of the Queen of Sheba from Solomon, HWV 67

• Handel – Concerto grosso in B-flat major, Op. 6 No. 7, HWV 325

• Telemann – Concerto for flute and violin in E minor, TWV 52e3