
Blackheath Chamber Music Festival runs in 2025 over the Anzac long weekend - Friday 25th April to Sunday 27th April
Location: Phillips Hall,
41 Gardiners Crescent, Blackheath 2785.
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IN BACH’S ORBIT | Reginald Mobley with Bach Akademie Australia
A-reserve $75 B-reserve $65
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.
PROGRAM
TELEMANN | Concerto for 4 violins in G major TWV 40:201 [c.1720]
i. Largo e staccato
ii. Allegro
iii. Adagio
iv. Vivace
VIVALDI | Nisi Dominus RV 608 [c.1715]
i. Nisi Dominus
ii. Vanum est vobis
iii. Surgite
iv. Cum dederit
v. Sicut sagittae
vi. Beatus vir
vii. Gloria Patri
viii. Sicut era
PACHELBEL | Suite No. 4 in E minor from Musikalische Ergötzung [c.1695]
i. Sonata Adagio
ii. Aria
iii. Courant
iv. Aria
v. Ciacona
J S BACH | Cantata BWV 54 Widerstehe doch der Sünde [c.1711]
i. Aria: Widerstehe doch der Sünde
ii. Recitativ: Die Art verruchter Sünden
iii. Aria: Wer Sünde tut, der ist vom Teufel
No Interval
Ticket includes wine and ‘Meet the Artists’ from 6:45pm – 7:45pm
ARTISTS
Reginald Mobley | countertenor
Madeleine Easton | violin
Simone Slattery | violin
Rafael Font | violin/viola
Deirdre Dowling | viola
Anthea Cottee | cello
Pippa Macmillan | double bass
Neal Peres da Costa | harpsichord

MORNING DUETS | David Campbell & Jaan Pallandi; Lloyd Van’t Hoff & Matthew Wilkie; Dimity Hall & Julian Smiles
A-reserve $65 B-reserve $55
Delightful Saturday morning duets…
Join us for a morning of DUETS showcasing stellar artists and their instruments. These three concerts will be fun, unique and informative. Be sure to book for the afternoon duets too…
PROGRAM
David Campbell & Jaan Pallandi
Henry ECCLES | Sonata in G minor [1720]
i. Largo
ii. Corrente — allegro con spirito
iii. Adagio
iv. Vivace
Giovanni BOTTESINI | Gran Duetto No.2 [c.1836-1839]
iii. Rondo Allegretto
SCHUBERT | Der Erlkönig Opus 1 D328 [1815]
Lloyd Van’t Hoff & Matthew Wilkie
J S BACH | 2 Part Inventions [1720]
Inventions 1 and 13
BEETHOVEN | Duo for clarinet and bassoon No.3 [1792]
Allegro Sostenuto
Aria con Variazioni-Andante con moto
POULENC | Sonata for clarinet and bassoon [1922 rev.1945]
i. Allegro
Dimity Hall & Julian Smiles
RAVEL | Duo Sonata for violin and cello [1920-22]
i. Allegro
iii. Lent
iv. Vif, Avec entrain
ARTISTS
David Campbell | double bass
Jaan Pallandi | double bass
Lloyd Van’t Hoff | clarinet
Matthew Wilkie | bassoon
Dimity Hall | violin
Julian Smiles | cello

AFTERNOON DUETS | Louise Johnson & Jennifer Eriksson; Andrea Lam & Eliza Shephard; Alexandra Osborne & Harry Bennetts
A-reserve $65 B-reserve $55
Saturday Afternoon Duets
A sumptuous afternoon of DUETS showcasing stunning artists and their instruments. These three concerts will be fun, informative and very different. Make sure you haven’t missed the morning’s duets…
PROGRAM
Louise Johnson & Jennifer Eriksson
ASTRAL BAROQUE
Marin MARAIS | Les Folies d’Espagne [c.1680]
Louis ANDRIESSEN | Plain Chant [1963]
Alice CHANCE | Tetris [2023]
Andrea Lam & Eliza Shephard
Lili BOULANGER | Nocturne [1911]
SCHUBERT | Trockne Blumen [1824]
Alexandra Osborne & Harry Bennetts
PROKOFIEV | Sonata for Two Violins Opus 56 [1932]
i. Andante cantible
ii. Allegro
Eugène YSAŸE | Sonata for Two Violins [1915]
Finale. Allegro vivo e con fuoco
ARTISTS
Louise Johnson | harp
Jennifer Eriksson | viola da gamba
Andrea Lam | piano
Eliza Shephard | flute
Alexandra Osborne | violin
Harry Bennetts | violin

TAKE TWELVE
A-reserve $65 B-reserve $55
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
TELEMANN | Suite for Viola da Gamba in D major [c.1735]
i. Sarabande
ii. Rondeau
iii. Bourré
Mikhail GLINKA | Trio Pathétique in D minor [1832]
i. Allegro moderato
ii. Andante
iii. Allegro
Jennifer ERIKSSON | Anna [2023]
Gabriel FAURÉ | Piano Trio in D minor Opus 120 [1921]
i. Allegro
ii. Andante
iii. Allegro
Harry SDRAULIG | Starlit [2023]
The fifth and sixth movements, Afterglow and Transit, have been transcribed by Harry Sdraulig especially to accommodate the duodecit of the Blackheath Chamber Music Festival 2025.
4. Lightspeed
5. Afterglow
6.. Transit
ARTISTS
Alexandra Osborne | violin
Dimity Hall | violin
Harry Bennetts | violin
Jennifer Eriksson | viola da gamba
Julian Smiles | cello
David Campbell| double bass
Jaan Pallandi | double bass
Eliza Shephard | flute
Lloyd Van’t Hoff | clarinet
Matthew Wilkie | bassoon
Andrea Lam | piano
Louise Johnson | harp

BLOWING TO THE WIND ~ Dances & Daydreams | Eliza Shephard, Lloyd Van’t Hoff, Matthew Wilkie & Michael Duke
A-reserve $65 B-reserve $55
BLOWING TO THE WIND ~ Dances & 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, to be accompanied by the Festival Wind Soloists.
AND a World Premier of JOHN SHEPHARD’S arrangement of Wagambirra, for these instruments.
PROGRAM
BLOWING TO THE WIND ~ Dances & Daydreams
John SHEPHARD | Wagambirra [2023]
World Premier of this arrangement of the work.
Nicole CHAMBERLAIN | Entanglement [2023]
i. Superposition
ii. Secure Communication
iii. Maximal Coordination
Stephen ADAMS | Name TBA [2025]
World Premiere: a new work written for flautist, Eliza Shepherd, and BCMF wind soloists, composed by Adams and the birds of Blackheath’s bushland.
Eugene BOZZA | Trois Pièces pour une Musique de Nuit [1954]
i. Lent
ii. Modéré
iii. Vif et animé
Meredith CONNIE | Tiddalik [2020]
Based on an Aboriginal Dreamtime Story.
Jean FRANÇAIX | Quartet for Winds [1933]
i. Allegro
ii. Andante
iii. Allegro molto
iv. Allegro vivo
ARTISTS
Eliza Shephard | Flute
Lloyd Van’t Hoff | Clarinet
Matthew Wilkie | Bassoon
Michael Duke | Saxophone

DIANA DOHERTY with the Streeton Trio and Ensemble | SKIPWORTH, SDRAULIG & EDWARDS
A-reserve $75 B-reserve $65
A FAN FAVOURITE!
We are bringing back DIANA DOHERTY to BCMF25, joined by the fabulous STREETON TRIO, and SSO’s ALEXANDRE OGUEY (cor anglais) and REBECCA LAGOS (percussion), presenting a dynamic program of masterworks by Lachlan Skipworth, Harry Sdraulig, 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.
PROGRAM
Lachlan SKIPWORTH | Oboe Quartet [2020]
i. Allegro Moderato
ii. Dolente espressivo
iii. Allegro Giocoso
Harry SDRAULIG | Joybox [2017]
Ross Edwards in conversation with Diana Doherty
Ross EDWARDS | Bird Spirit Dreaming [2002]
i. Wild Bird
ii. Serenade and Love Duet
iii. The Dance of Life
ARTISTS
Diana Doherty | oboe
Alexandre Oguey | cor anglais
Emma Jardine | violin
Rachel Siu | cello
Bernadette Harvey | piano
Rebecca Lagos | percussion

COMPASSION with LIOR
A-reserve $75 B-reserve $65
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.
PROGRAM
Nigel Westlake in conversation with Lior
Nigel WESTLAKE and LIOR | COMPASSION [2014]
Sim Shalom - Grant Peace
Eize Hu Chacham? - Who is Wise?
La Yu’minu - Until You Love Your Brother
Inna Rifqa - The Beauty Within
Al Takshu L’vavchem - Don’t Harden Your Hearts
Ma Wadani Ahadun - Until the End of Time
Avinu Malkeinu - Hymn of Compassion.
ARTISTS
Lior | voice
Alexandra Osborne | violin
Dimity Hall | violin
Justin Williams | viola
Julian Smiles | cello
David Campbell | double bass
Andrea Lam | piano
Rebecca Lagos | percussion