Bach Akademie Australia’s upcoming program, The Art of Violin, celebrates the brilliance of the Baroque violin concerto. Featuring masterworks by Bach, Vivaldi, Telemann, Handel, and Leclair, this dazzling program showcases the virtuosity of Artistic Director Madeleine Easton, alongside Rafael Font and Simone Slattery. A must for violin enthusiasts, it promises an unforgettable journey through the golden age of Baroque string artistry.
The violin concerto has taken its place as one of the most popular and exciting genres of all music. At the end of the 17th century, the violin as we know it was born, with Stradivarius amongst others creating masterful instruments that continue to be played today. Italy was alive with excitement for the violin, and this fever spread to its European neighbours, with the Baroque violin concerto serving as stimulus for both violin technique and repertoire development, raising the profile of both performer and composer and rivalling opera in popularity. This program shines a light on how German, Italian and French composers interpreted this genre with concertos by Telemann, Leclair, Handel, Vivaldi and Bach performed by Artistic Director Madeleine Easton, Rafael Font and Simone Slattery.
2MBS Fine Music Sydney subscribers have an exclusive opportunity to win a double pass to see Bach Akademie Australia in Wollongong on Saturday 27 September at 5pm or on Sunday 28 September at 2.30pm in Glenbrook.
When and where:
1) Sydney Opera House, Utzon Room on Friday 26 September at 7.30pm (sold out).
2) Wollongong on Saturday 27 September at 5pm.
3) Glenbrook on Sunday 28 September at 2.30pm.
Tickets: from $40
Bookings: here