Orchestral Series

Relive gems of the baroque period and explore new repertoire with our Orchestral Series and Baroque Explorations concerts.

Directed by Anthony Hunt

A program of great masterworks, we open with Bach’s uplifting 1st Orchestral Suite, leading into Handel’s wonderful Ode for the birthday of Queen Anne of England. From 1713, it is subtitled ‘Ode for the Peace’ in reference to the Treaty of Utrecht which the monarch was about to sign, marking the end of the War of the Spanish Succession.

Michel Richard Delalande, a French Baroque composer and organist in the service of King Louis XIV is known best for his masterful grand motets and Super Flumina Babylonis is one of the most sublime (with one of our choristers being a direct descendent of the composer!).

18th century Germany was a hotbed of innovation and exploration for both composers and instrumentalists alike, and wind instruments in particular were developing and fascinating repertoire was being conceived.

We’re fortunate to have Emma Gregan display her skills as one of the top natural horn players in Australia, whilst Brendan O’Donnell has established himself as one of the finest and most versatile historical woodwind players in Australia since returning from Germany.

This will be a treat for the ears with a colourful and fascinating program of rarely heard works by Bach, Telemann, Graun, Zelenka and Fasch (with likely SA premieres) in the wonderful acoustics of St John’s Halifax St.

Maryam Rahmani Santur

Yahya Hoseinkhani Ney

Alexander Flood Percussion

Aaron Brown Violin

Philip Griffin Oud

Adelaide Baroque Orchestra led by Ben Dollman

Following our highly successful ‘Old Worlds and New’ project in 2024, we now continue our journey eastwards to explore the historical musical worlds of current-day Greece, Syria and Persia, amid the overarching influence of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires. We will weave a narrative in music and words telling of this time and of travelling musicians, exchange of arts and instruments, and the diasporas from religious persecution.

Adelaide Baroque brings together their period instrument expertise with guests from both Adelaide and Brisbane, performing new arrangements created especially for this occasion featuring contemporary flavours, rhythms and improvisation, creating a dynamic fusion of elements. Not to be missed!

 

Ticket Enquiries

Georgina at 0410 914 764
ticketing@adelaidebaroque.com.au

Complimentary Ticket Exchange

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Companion Card

Adelaide Baroque is pleased to be an affiliate of the Companion Card program – to organise companion tickets please contact Adelaide Baroque direct.

St John’s Halifax Street

379 Halifax St, Adelaide

St Peter’s Cathedral

27 King William Road, North Adelaide
Enter via side door off the carpark on northern side of Cathedral

Nexus Arts

Lion Arts Centre, 68 North Terrace, Adelaide

Adelaide Baroque reserves the right to change the program or artists without notice