Thoroughbass directed by harpsichordist Diana Weston presents the world premieres of two new in its November concert The Birch Tree. Along with ensemble members Lucy Cormack (cello), Shaun Ng (gamba) and Joanne Arnott (recorder), Thoroughbass looks at how folksong has been the inspiration for composers as diverse as Ann Carr-Boyd, Mary Margeau, Elena Kats-Chernin and Bartok. Thoroughbass will show…
Regarded as one of Australia’s foremost composers, Ann Carr-Boyd has produced a diverse and prolific output of chamber music over the years. Her composition Fandango was voted one of the top 100 works in ABC Classic FM’s survey of chamber music. Presented by Thoroughbass and Wirripang, Flying West is a concert of music by Ann Carr-Boyd which represents the…
Sydney based string ensemble the Acacia Quartet presents Love Notes, a concert in their 2015 series called Acacia Presents…. In Love Notes, the Acacia Quartet will perform the music of Dvorak, Sculthorpe and Borodin along with a narration by Rachel Gregg of 12 Poems by Moravian novelist, poet and playwright Gustav Pfleger-Moravsky (1833 – 1875). As well, this year…