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    • Bizarrerie

    Van Diemen’s Band: Bizarrerie

    Ian Potter Recital Hall 19-27 Campbell St, Hobart, TAS, Australia
    Bizarrerie puts the spotlight on some of the rare and unusual instruments from the Band’s collection. Program highlights include Vivaldi's Concerto for Lute and Viola d'Amore in D minor, showcasing the haunting, bell-like tones of the six-stringed viola d'amore, while Fasch's Concerto for Gallichon gives this almost-forgotten instrument—a gut-strung hybrid that sits somewhere between a…
    Bizarrerie

    Van Diemen’s Band: Bizarrerie

    Ian Potter Recital Hall 19-27 Campbell St, Hobart, TAS, Australia
    Bizarrerie puts the spotlight on some of the rare and unusual instruments from the Band’s collection. Program highlights include Vivaldi's Concerto for Lute and Viola d'Amore in D minor, showcasing the haunting, bell-like tones of the six-stringed viola d'amore, while Fasch's Concerto for Gallichon gives this almost-forgotten instrument—a gut-strung hybrid that sits somewhere between a…

    Van Diemen’s Band: Jakob Lindberg

    Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Launceston 34 Cameron St, Launceston, TAS, Australia
    Internationally acclaimed for his live solo recitals, Swedish lutenist Jakob Lindberg is widely regarded as one of the finest lute players in the world. Based in London, where he's been professor of lute at Royal College of Music since 1979, Lindberg has played a pioneering role in reviving the lute…

    • Theatre North: Old Ground

    Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Launceston 34 Cameron St, Launceston, TAS, Australia
    Two exquisite instruments, beautifully played by Marshall McGuire (harp) and Simon Martyn-Ellis (theorbo) in solos and duos, both old and new, spanning several centuries from 17th-century Europe to 21st-century Australia.

    Van Diemen’s Band: Van Diemen’s Band presents Czech Mate

    St John's Anglican Church, Launceston
    An international collaboration between some of the most exciting musicians working in historically informed performance today, Czech Mate features Czech violinist Helena Zemanová, VDB Artistic Director Julia Fredersdorff (Baroque violin), Australian dulcian specialist Jane Gower and renowned Danish harpsichordist Lars Ulrik Mortensen. Hear these superstars of early music present baroque gems by Castello, Fontana, Rossi, Ortiz, Schmelzer and more…

    Van Diemen’s Band: Jerry Wong

    Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Launceston 34 Cameron St, Launceston, TAS, Australia
    International pianist and Associate Professor of Music - Piano and Head of Keyboard at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Jerry Wong, brings his artistry, insight and expressive flair to a program of breathtaking piano repertoire. This Lunchbox features works of striking contrast and power, ranging from the intimate lyricism of…

    Van Diemen’s Band: Baroque Family Songbook

    Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Launceston 34 Cameron St, Launceston, TAS, Australia
    British-Australian tenor Jacob Lawrence is celebrated for his interpretations of vocal music from the Medieval to the Baroque eras, and frequently performs with renowned European ensembles like Vox Luminis and Profeti della Quinta. For this intimate recital, he takes to the stage with his mother, Melbourne-based harpsichordist Elizabeth Anderson, to perform some of their favourite…

    • Van Diemen’s Band: MINI VDB

    Hobart Town Hall 50 Macquarie St, Hobart, TAS, Australia
    Melbourne-born violinist Julia Fredersdorff studied baroque violin with Lucinda Moon at the Victorian College of the Arts, before travelling to the Netherlands to study with Enrico Gatti at The Royal Conservatorium in The Hague. Based in Paris for close to a decade, Julia freelanced with some of the finest European ensembles, such…

    Van Diemen’s Band: Claire Edwardes

    Hobart Town Hall 50 Macquarie St, Hobart, TAS, Australia
    Claire Edwardes OAM is a force of nature in new music. With infectious enthusiasm and the moniker of ‘sorceress of percussion,’ she has built a trailblazing career in new music through extensive commissioning of solo percussion works, championing female composers and gender equity in classical music, and performing around the…

    Van Diemen’s Band: Claire Edwardes: Launceston Winter Lunchbox Concert #2 Share

    Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Launceston 34 Cameron St, Launceston, TAS, Australia
    Claire Edwardes OAM is Australia's ‘sorceress of percussion’ and the only Australian to win the APRA Art Music Luminary Award four times. A charismatic percussion virtuosi, this solo recital sees Claire performing works from her latest album, Dual Attractor, ranging from Missy Mazzoli to Paul Mac.

    Van Diemen’s Band: Meyers and Yap

    Burnie Arts and Function Centre 77-79 Wilmot Street,, Burnie, TAS, Australia
    Acclaimed fiddlers Katie Yap and Rachel Meyers bring their new duo project to the Lunchbox Concerts. Together they explore the confluence of folk and baroque music: haunting traditional tunes and songs sit alongside intricate original compositions and their own arrangements of pieces by baroque composers Henry Purcell and Diego Ortiz, all delivered with warmth,…

    Van Diemen’s Band: LAURA VAUGHAN & LIAM BYRNE

    Hobart Town Hall 50 Macquarie St, Hobart, TAS, Australia
    Blending historical instruments with contemporary textures, this atmospheric performance draws threads across centuries. Berlin-based viola da gambist Liam Byrne is renowned for his interpretations of both early music and cutting-edge contemporary music. He joins Australian gambist Laura Vaughan for a recital pairing Renaissance and Baroque works alongside the new music of today.