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
GOLD PASSES ON SALE
14th December 2024
Individual Tickets on sale in January 2025
A-reserve $75 B-reserve $65
Full Festival GOLD PASS $440
(GOLD PASS price includes printed Festival Program)
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
PACHEBEL | 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 | violin
Anthea Cottee | cello
Neal Peres da Costa | harpsicord
MORNING DUETS | Kees Boersma & Kirsty McCahon; Lloyd Van’t Hoff & Matthew Wilkie; Dimity Hall & Julian Smiles
GOLD PASSES ON SALE
14th December 2024
Individual Tickets on sale in January 2025
A-reserve $65 B-reserve $55
Full Festival GOLD PASS $440
(GOLD PASS price includes Full Festival Program)
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
ARTISTS
Dimity Hall | violin
Julian Smiles | cello
Lloyd Van’t Hoff | clarinet
Matthew Wilkie | bassoon
Kirsty McCahon | double bass
Kees Boersma | double Bass
AFTERNOON DUETS | Louise Johnson & Jennifer Eriksson; Andrea Lam & Eliza Shephard; Alexandra Osborne & Harry Bennetts
GOLD PASSES ON SALE
14th December 2024
Individual Tickets on sale in January 2025
A-reserve $65 B-reserve $55
Full Festival GOLD PASS $440
(GOLD PASS price includes Full Festival Program)
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 duets…
PROGRAM NOTES coming in January
PROGRAM
Louise Johnson & Jennifer Eriksson
Andrea Lam & Eliza Shephard
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
TAKE TWELVE
GOLD PASSES ON SALE
14th December 2024
Individual Tickets on sale in January 2025
A-reserve $65 B-reserve $55
Full Festival GOLD PASS $440
(GOLD PASS price includes Full Festival Program)
TAKE TWELVE
Welcoming performers from Saturday’s Morning and Afternoon DUETS, this fabulous presentation of twelve world-class artists promises to be a feast for the senses.
PROGRAM NOTES coming in January
PROGRAM
To be announced soon.
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
BLOWING TO THE WIND | Eliza Shephard, Lloyd Van’t Hoff, Matthew Wilkie & Michael Duke
GOLD PASSES ON SALE
14th December 2024
Individual Tickets on sale in January 2025
A-reserve $65 B-reserve $55
Full Festival GOLD PASS $440
(GOLD PASS price includes Full Festival Program)
BLOWING TO THE WIND
An unusual and brilliant Festival Quartet featuring ELIZA SHEPHARD, LLOYD VAN’T HOFF, MATTHEW WILKIE & MICHAEL DUKE.
WE are also proud to present a World Premier composition by STEPHEN ADAMS, written for Eliza Shephard and winds.
Full PROGRAM NOTES coming in January
PROGRAM
To be announced soon.
ARTISTS
Eliza Shephard | Flute
Lloyd Van’t Hoff | Clarinet
Matthew Wilkie | Bassoon
Michael Duke | Saxophone
DIANA DOHERTY with Streeton Ensemble | SKIPWORTH & EDWARDS
GOLD PASSES ON SALE
14th December 2024
Individual Tickets on sale in January 2025
A-reserve $75 B-reserve $65
Full Festival GOLD PASS $440
(GOLD PASS price includes printed Festival Program)
A fan favourite!
We are excited to bring back DIANA DOHERTY to BCMF25, joined by STREETON 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 Bird Spirit Dreaming, the oboe concerto he wrote for her.
Full PROGRAM NOTES coming in January
PROGRAM
Lachlan SKIPWORTH | Oboe Concerto
Ross EDWARDS | Bird Spirit Dreaming
ARTISTS
Diana Doherty | oboe
Emma Jardine | violin
Tobias Breider | viola
Rachel Siu | cello
Kees Boersma | double bass
Alexandre Oguey | cor anglais
Bernadette Harvey | piano
Rebecca Lagos | percussion
COMPASSION with LIOR
GOLD PASSES ON SALE
14th December 2024
Individual Tickets on sale January 2025
A-reserve $75 B-reserve $65
Full Festival GOLD PASS $440
(GOLD PASS price includes Full Festival Program)
COMPASSION | Nigel Westlake and Lior
It is with much delight we present this exquisite symphonic song cycle as our Gala concert to close BCMF 2025.
Not only will Lior perform with a full Chamber Ensemble—all stars 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.
Full PROGRAM NOTES coming in January
PROGRAM
Nigel WESTLAKE and LIOR | COMPASSION
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
Kees Boersma | double bass
Andrea Lam | piano
Rebecca Lagos | percussion