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IN BACH’S ORBIT - Festival Opening Concert

UNMISSABLE. We are thrilled to announce GRAMMY-nominated American countertenor REGINALD MOBLEY, accompanied by BACH AKADEMIE AUSTRALIA, will be performing this special Anzac Day Opening Concert for BCMF25.

Please join us after the performance to enjoy a glass of wine and a ‘Meet and Greet’ with the Artists.

Full PROGRAM NOTES to follow in January

PROGRAM

TELEMANN | Concerto for 4 violins in G major TWV 40:201
VIVALDI | Nisi Dominus RV 608
PACHELBEL | Suite No. 4 in E minor from Musikalische Ergötzung
J S BACH | Cantata BWV 54 Widerstehe doch der Sünde

No Interval
Ticket includes wine and ‘Meet the Artists’ from 6:30pm – 7:45pm

ARTISTS

Reginald Mobley | countertenor
Madeleine Easton | violin
Simone Slattery | violin
TBA | violin
TBA | viola
Anthea Cottee | cello
Pippa Macmillan | double bass
Neal Peres da Costa | harpsichord

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Delightful Saturday morning duets…

Join us for a morning of DUETS showcasing stella artists and their instruments. These three concert will be fun, unique and informative. Be sure to book for the afternoon duets too…

PROGRAM NOTES coming in January

PROGRAM

Kees Boersma & Kirsty McCahon
J S BACH | 2 part invention in F
William WHITE | Fantasia
Elena KATS CHERNIN | Adrift
Ross EDWARDS | Lullaby from ‘10 duets for high pitched instruments’

Lloyd Van’t Hoff & Matthew Wilkie
J S BACH | 2 Part Inventions
BEETHOVEN | Duo
POULENC | Sonata for clarinet and bassoon

Dimity Hall & Julian Smiles
RAVEL | Duo Sonata for Violin and Cello                                          
i. Allegro 
ii. Très vif 
iii. Lent
iv. Avec entrain

ARTISTS

Dimity Hall | violin
Julian Smiles | cello

Lloyd Van’t Hoff | clarinet
Matthew Wilkie | bassoon

Kirsty McCahon | double bass
Kees Boersma | double bass

Individual Tickets on sale in January 2025

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Saturday Afternoon Duets

A sumptuous afternoon of DUETS showcasing stunning artists and their instruments. These three concert will be fun, informative and very different. Make sure you haven’t missed the morning’s duets…

PROGRAM NOTES coming in January

PROGRAM

Louise Johnson & Jennifer Eriksson
ASTRAL BAROQUE
Marin MARAIS | Les Folies d’Espagne [1656-1728]
Louis ANDRIESSEN | Plain Chant [1939-2021]
Alice CHANCE | Tetris [1994 - ]
Trad | Scarborough Fair [c.1300]

Andrea Lam & Eliza Shephard
Lili BOULANGER | Nocturne
Franz SCHUBERT | Trockne Blumen

Alexandra Osborne & Harry Bennetts

ARTISTS

Louise Johnson | harp
Jenny Eriksson | viola da gamba
Andrea Lam | piano
Eliza Shephard | flute
Alexandra Osbourne | violin
Harry Bennetts | violin

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TAKE TWELVE

Welcoming performers from Saturday’s Morning and Afternoon DUETS, this fabulous concert, presenting twelve world-class artists, promises to be a feast for the senses. DON’T MISS IT.

PROGRAM NOTES coming in January

PROGRAM

Final Program to be announced soon.

TELEMANN | Suite for Viola da Gamba in D minor
Mikhail GLINKA | Trio Pathétique in D minor
Jennifer ERIKSSON | Anna
Gabriel FAURE | Piano Trio in D minor
Harry SDRAULIG | TBA

ARTISTS

Alexandra Osbourne | violin
Dimity Hall | violin
Harry Bennetts | violin
Jennifer Eriksson | viola da gamba
Julian Smiles | cello
Kees Boersma | double bass
Kirsty McCahon | double bass
Eliza Shephard | flute
Lloyd Van’t Hoff | clarinet
Matthew Wilkie | bassoon
Andrea Lam | piano
Louise Johnson | harp

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BLOWING TO THE WIND ~ Dances and Daydreams

An unusual and brilliant bespoke Festival Quartet featuring ELIZA SHEPHARD, LLOYD VAN’T HOFF, MATTHEW WILKIE & MICHAEL DUKE.

And we’re also proud to present a World Premiere composition by STEPHEN ADAMS, written for Eliza Shephard and winds.

Full PROGRAM NOTES coming in January

PROGRAM

Dances and Daydreams
John SHEPHARD | Wagambirra
Nicole CHAMBERLAIN | Entanglement
Stephen ADAMS | World Premiere of New Work
Eugene BOZZA | Trois Pièces pour une Musique de Nuit
Meredith CONNIE | Tiddalik
Jean FRANCAIX | Quartet for Winds

ARTISTS

Eliza Shephard | Flute
Lloyd Van’t Hoff | Clarinet
Matthew Wilkie | Bassoon
Michael Duke | Saxophone

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A FAN FAVOURITE!

We are bringing back DIANA DOHERTY to BCMF25, joined by the fabulous STREETON TRIO and ENSEMBLE, and SSO percussionist, REBECCA LAGOS, presenting a dynamic program of masterworks by Lachlan Skipworth and Ross Edwards.

And we are especially excited to welcome ROSS EDWARDS to the stage to chat with DIANA about the oboe concerto he wrote for her, Bird Spirit Dreaming.

Full PROGRAM NOTES coming in January

PROGRAM

Lachlan SKIPWORTH | Oboe Quartet

Ross Edwards in conversation with Diana Doherty

Ross EDWARDS | Bird Spirit Dreaming

ARTISTS

Diana Doherty | oboe
Alexandre Oguey | cor anglais
Emma Jardine | violin
Tobias Breider | viola
Rachel Siu | cello
Kees Boersma | double bass
Bernadette Harvey | piano
Rebecca Lagos | percussion

Individual Tickets on sale January 2025

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Full Festival GOLD PASS $440

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COMPASSION | Nigel Westlake and Lior

We present this exquisite symphonic song cycle as our Gala concert to close BCMF 2025. Be there.

Not only will Lior perform with a full Chamber Ensemble—all star performers in their own right—but we are thrilled to announce that prior to the concert, NIGEL WESTLAKE will be on stage in conversation with LIOR, reflecting on their collaboration.

Full PROGRAM NOTES coming in January

PROGRAM

Nigel Westlake in conversation with Lior

Nigel WESTLAKE and LIOR | COMPASSION

1. Sim Shalom - Grant Peace

2. Eize Hu Chacham?  - Who is Wise?

3. La Yu’minu - Until You Love Your Brother

4. Inna Rifqa - The Beauty Within

5. Al Takshu L’vavchem - Don’t Harden Your Hearts

6. Ma Wadani Ahadun - Until the End of Time

7. Avinu Malkeinu - Hymn of Compassion.

ARTISTS

Lior | voice
Alexandra Osborne | violin
Dimity Hall | violin
Justin Williams | viola
Julian Smiles | cello
Kees Boersma | double bass
Andrea Lam | piano
Rebecca Lagos | percussion