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

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

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

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

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

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

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]

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
David Campbell | double bass
Andrea Lam | piano
Rebecca Lagos | percussion