The Sydney Consort presents a concert of Scottish classical music and folk tunes showcasing the instrumental combination of fiddles with flute and harp which produce typical Scottish folk music. In the 18th century Scotland, the traditional instrument, the bagpipe began to languish, moving from centre stage and being replaced by the violin, joined by the harp in…
The Sydney Consort returns to the beautiful Church of St Augustine in Balmain with more music from the baroque era in their concert 1+2+3 (Bach’s Concerti). The opening performance of the 2016 concert season will feature Bach’s rarely performed concerti for one, two and three harpsichords and strings, by this most prolific writer of baroque music….
The Sydney Consort invites you to hear music for viols in The Viol Serenity, featuring the viola da gamba, the tenor viol, and the viola d’amore with lute, theorbo and harpsichord. Each of these instruments has its distinctive sound and they are as beautiful as depicted in the vivid musically themed paintings of Jan Vermeer. The…