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Adelaide Baroque
10 Clarence Avenue, Klemzig SA 5087
manager@adelaidebaroque.com.au | T. 0400 716 554
Ticketing enquiries
ticketing@adelaidebaroque.com.au | T. 0410 507 591
www.adelaidebaroque.com.au
Adelaide Baroque is proudly supported by
Venue Sponsor Adelaide Baroque
Academy Partner
Photo: Emma Woolcock
2021 SeasonAdelaide Baroque
Season 2021
We are delighted to be presenting live concerts
in 2021 with a broad offering of orchestral and
chamber programs.
Our opening Orchestral Series concert
highlights the genius of Henry Purcell with
Photo: Les Peters
chamber works for voices and works from
his extensive music for the theatre. Bohemian
Baroque explores the music of the unique
Bohemian composer Jan Dismas Zelenka
and Handel’s London shines the spotlight
on German-born Handel’s role in English
cultural and musical life. We celebrate the
Adelaide Baroque
300th anniversary of Bach’s Brandenburg
Concerti with a performance of the iconic
For over 40 years Adelaide Baroque has given concerts of baroque music to enthusiastic
sixth concerto.
audiences in Adelaide, interstate and abroad. Concert programs have been innovative and
The Baroque Explorations series features solo varied, featuring music from the vast repertoire of 17th and 18th century European music as
artists and small chamber groups in programs well as some contemporary music from Australia. Our aim is to excite contemporary audiences
including works that draw inspiration from with the power of baroque music.
the Natural World, works for solo theorbo
and guitar from the 17th Century French Importantly, Adelaide Baroque has led the resurgence of interest in the presentation and
court, works for harpsichord in the French promotion of historical performance practice and has been the training ground for many
style, sweet compositions for flûte douce and Australian musicians through its regular workshops. Its commitment to best practice has seen
harpsichord, and a fitting celebration of Bach’s Adelaide Baroque involved in nurturing the next generation of performers.
music for solo cello.
Adelaide Baroque continues to thrive with the establishment of the Adelaide Baroque
Orchestra. Starting with the orchestra’s first concert in May 2018, it has performed wide-
ranging repertoire to an increasing audience culminating in sell-out performances in 2019 and
2020. The very positive audience and critical responses received so far has been overwhelming.
Lynton Rivers
Chair, Adelaide Baroque adelaidebaroque.com.au
3© The Trustees of the British Museum
~ Orchestral Series 1 ~ ~ Orchestral Series 2 ~
The Art of Musick Bohemian Baroque
The music of Henry Purcell & John Blow The genius of Jan Dismas Zelenka
Saturday 13 March | 7.30pm | Adelaide Town Hall Saturday 22 May | 7.30pm | Elder Hall
Pre-concert talk 6.30pm | Dr Jan Stockigt
Soloists | Max Riebl - counter tenor This program draws on the diary of Samuel
Timothy Reynolds - tenor Pepys and other sources and is read in the Soloist | Robert Macfarlane - tenor Musician at the Court of Dresden, to host the
voice of Henry’s wife Frances. A poignant Leader | Ben Dollman pre-concert talk on Zelenka, his world, and
Leader | Ben Dollman his music.
work in memory of Purcell by his teacher
Reader | Anna Steen Program curated by | Dr Jan Stockigt
John Blow is included in the program. Program includes
Program curated by | Dr Graham Strahle Jan Dismas Zelenka is acknowledged as one of
the greatest Bohemian musicians of all time. Sinfonia from the Serenata: Il Diamante
and Lynton Rivers
Adelaide Baroque would like to acknowledge His compositions feature advanced use of - ZWV177
Henry Purcell was hugely prolific in his short and thank the City of Adelaide for providing counterpoint, placing extreme demands on the Sonata à 5 - ZWV181
life of just 36 years. Living through the Great in-kind support through the Adelaide Town musicians but also an unmistakable emphasis on Psalm setting: Laudate pueri Dominum
Plague and the Great Fire of London as a Hall’s Community Activation Fund. beauty and liveliness. This program is devoted - ZWV81
young boy, his composing career spanned a entirely to the music of Zelenka and includes
Hipocondrie à 7 concertanti - ZWV187
tempestuous era in English history. Against three Australian premieres.
an ever-changing backdrop, Purcell produced Motet for the Nativity: Dormi Deus incarnate
We welcome Dr Jan Stockigt, acknowledged
a canon of works that is unmatched in its - ZWV172
as the world’s pre-eminent Zelenka scholar,
breadth by any other English composer. and author of Jan Dismas Zelenka: A Bohemian Motet: Gaude Laetare turba fidelis - ZWV168
4 5~ Orchestral Series 3 ~ ~ Orchestral Series 4 ~
Handel’s London Cathedral Bach II
Masterpieces by perhaps the greatest Baroque composer after Bach Passion and Peace: Cities of Music - Leipzig to Adelaide
Saturday 21 August | 7.30pm | Elder Hall Saturday 13 November | 7.30pm | St Peter’s Cathedral
Soloists | Timothy Reynolds - tenor most beloved masterworks, the first suite Soloists | David Greco - baritone premiered at Zimmermann’s Coffee House by
David Greco - baritone of the Water Music, performed in 1717 as a Ben Dollman - violin the renowned Leipzig Collegium Musicum.
Leader | Ben Dollman fitting response to King George’s request for Simone Slattery - violin The works in this program were written mostly
a concert on the River Thames. Leader | Simone Slattery during Bach’s time in Leipzig, (known as the
Program curated by | Rob Nairn city of Music) and we are delighted to perform
Program includes Program curated by | Rob Nairn
German composer George Frideric Handel them here in Adelaide, Australia’s own
lived in London for most of his career. Aged Water Music Suite No. 1 in F major 2021 is the 300th anniversary of Bach’s UNESCO City of Music.
only 27 when he moved to England, Handel (HWV 348) Brandenburg Concerti, written for Christian Program includes
would be at the centre of musical activity in Overtures and arias from Sampson HWV Ludwig, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt,
London for the next 40 years. and we celebrate this milestone with the 6th BWV 1068 Orchestral Suite No 3
57, Semele HWV 58 and Jeptha HVW 70
including Total Eclipse, Waft her, angels, through Concerto of the set BWV 1051. BMV 82 Cantata Ich Habe Genug
Handel’s London features roles created by
the great English Tenor John Beard in three the skies and Where’er you walk and duets from We welcome great Australian Baritone David BVW 1043 Concerto for 2 violins
of Handel’s most popular Oratorios and Jeptha and Theodora HVW 65 Greco to perform the acclaimed Cantata Ich BWV 1051 Brandenburg Concerto No 6
sumptuous duets for Tenor and Baritone. Habe Genug. The Orchestral Suite No 3 BWV
This concert also includes one of Handel’s 1068 and Concerto for two violins were both
6 7~ Explorations Concert 1 ~ ~ Explorations Concert 3 ~
The Musical Garden Les Grâces Françaises
Sunday 14 February | 3.00pm Sunday 8 August | 3.00pm
Ben Dollman | violin Anne Whelan | harpsichord
Thomas Marlin | ‘cello French baroque music is often distinguished
Plants, gardens and the natural world were by its “graciousness” which may be indicated
a major source of inspiration for many at the beginning of a piece by the word
baroque composers. This program includes “gracieusement”. The ancient Greek graces
excerpts from James Oswald’s Airs for the or muses were also sometimes the subject of
Seasons and new works (many inspired by French harpsichord music. Anne Whelan
native Australian plants!) by Ben Dollman, presents music of Louis and François Couperin,
Shane Lestideau of Evergreen Ensemble, and d’Anglebert, Rameau and Duphly. Welcome to
Sydney-based composer Alice Chance. the world of luscious harpsichord music!
~ Explorations Concert 2 ~ ~ Explorations Concert 4 ~
At the King’s Pleasure Sweet
Sunday 14 March | 3.00pm Sunday 21 November | 3.00pm
Simon Martyn-Ellis | theorbo Brendan O’Donnell | recorder
Glenys March | harpsichord
Early music specialist Simon Martyn-Ellis
enjoys exploring the diversity and richness A stunning variety of suites, sonatas, airs and
of the sounds of plucked strings from the dances united by the intricate ornamentation
16th to the 19th Centuries. He presents solo and melodic novelty that defined the French
theorbo and guitar music at and around the baroque. This program includes works for the
French court in the 17th Century, with suites flûte douce and harpsichord by Hotteterre,
by Robert de Visée and Francesco Corbetta. Couperin, Loeillet and others.
~ Explorations Concert 5 ~
Celebrating Bach
Sunday 5 December | 3.00pm
Thomas Marlin | ‘cello
Johann Sebastian Bach’s six suites for
Baroque Explorations Series solo cello are a much-loved staple in the
repertoire for cellists and audiences alike. This
The Baroque Explorations Series features solo artists and small chamber groups
performance of the first three suites for solo
in the beautiful acoustic of North Adelaide Baptist Church. cello aptly concludes with the third suite in C
major, BWV 1009, which celebrates its 300th
North Adelaide Baptist Church | 154 Tynte Street, North Adelaide
anniversary in 2021.
8 9Easter Concert Adelaide Baroque Academy
Adelaide Baroque Orchestra at the Elder Conservatorium of Music
Friday 26 March | 7.30pm | St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Adelaide Baroque Music Today | Wednesday 7 April | 7.30pm | Elder Hall
Saturday 27 March | 7.30pm | St Aloysius Church, Sevenhill Stylus Phantasticus | Friday 9 April | 1.10pm | Elder Hall
Sunday 28 March | 2.30pm | St Mary’s Anglican Church, Burra Baroque Beasts and Battles | Saturday 10 April | 7.30pm | Elder Hall
Soloist | Max Riebl - counter tenor Program Adelaide Baroque is committed to providing Faculty:
The Seven Last Words of Christ Op51 - Haydn a pathway for young and emerging Australian Violins | Rachael Beesley, Ben Dollman
Haydn’s The Seven Last Words of Christ was musicians to learn the specialist skills of
commissioned in 1786 for the Good Friday Stabat Mater RV 621 - Vivaldi Historical Performance. Following successful Viola | Heidi von Bernewitz
service at the Oratorio de la Santa Cueva in workshops in past years, Adelaide Baroque Cello | Daniel Yeadon
Cadiz, Spain. Such was its popularity at the will host the Adelaide Baroque Academy at
time that Haydn prepared three versions, the Harpsichord | Neal Peres Da Costa
the Elder Conservatorium of Music in April
original full orchestral version, a choral version | Katrina Brown
2021. Adelaide Baroque’s core musicians along
and a chamber version for string quartet. with some of the most celebrated Australian Violone | Rob Nairn
The Stabat Mater is one of the most famous baroque performers and teachers will present Flute | Melissa Farrow
medieval religious poems depicting the a significant four-day intensive and immersive
Baroque Dance and Bassoon | Simon Rickert
anguish of Mary at the foot of the cross. Set experience, open to secondary and tertiary
by numerous composers over the centuries, students and young professionals. Audiences Words and Music | Simon Healy
the Vivaldi version is one of the most beautiful. may attend three unique concerts as part
of the Elder Conservatorium Evening and
Lunchtime Concert Series.
10 11Season Calendar 2021
Sunday 14 February Wednesday 7 April Saturday 13 November
Explorations Series Elder Conservatorium Orchestral Series
Concert 1 Evening Concert Series Concert 4
The Musical Garden Baroque Music Today Cathedral Bach II
North Adelaide Baptist Elder Hall | 7.30pm St Peter’s Cathedral | 7.30pm
Church | 3.00pm
Friday 9 April Sunday 21 November
Saturday 13 March Elder Conservatorium Explorations Series
Photo: Emma Woolcock
Orchestral Series Lunchtime Concert Series Concert 4
Concert 1 Stylus Phantasticus Sweet
The Art of Musick Elder Hall | 1.10pm North Adelaide Baptist
Adelaide Town Hall | 7:30pm Church | 3.00pm
Saturday 10 April
Sunday 14 March Elder Conservatorium Sunday 5 December
Explorations Series Evening Concert Series Explorations Series
Concert 2 Baroque Beasts and Battles Concert 5 Ticketing Information
At the King’s Pleasure Elder Hall | 7.30pm Celebrating Bach
North Adelaide Baptist North Adelaide Baptist
Church | 3.00pm Saturday 22 May Church | 3.00pm Adelaide Baroque Orchestral Series concerts Adelaide Baroque Academy
Adult $49 | Concession $39 (incl. Seniors) Elder Conservatorium Series
Orchestral Series
Friday 26 March Concert 2 All concerts will adhere to www.trybooking.com/BODUU Baroque Music Today, Baroque Beasts & Battles
Vivaldi in the Vines Series both Adelaide Baroque’s and $25 Adult | $20 Conc. | $15 Student
Bohemian Baroque
the venues’ COVID-safe
Easter Concert Elder Hall | 7.30pm Adelaide Baroque Explorations Concerts Stylus Phantasticus
plans including completing
St Francis Xavier Cathedral an attendance record, General Admission $14
Adult $35 | Concession $30 (incl. Seniors) |
| 7.30pm Sunday 8 August disinfecting practices and
Students $10 www.arts.adelaide.edu.au/music/engage/
Explorations Series physical distancing measures
Saturday 27 March www.trybooking.com/BODUU concert-series
Concert 3 where required.
Vivaldi in the Vines Series Les Grâces Françaises
Vivaldi in the Vines - Easter concerts Pensioners, Healthcare card holders,
Easter Concert Adelaide Baroque reserves the
North Adelaide Baptist Seniors and full-time students are eligible
St Aloysius Church, Sevenhill Church | 3.00pm right to change the program St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Adelaide for concession.
| 7:30pm or artists without notice. www.trybooking.com/BNRVV
Saturday 21 August Adelaide Baroque offers a complimentary
Sunday 28 March St Aloysius Church, Sevenhill
Orchestral Series ticket exchange service to all patrons. Contact
Vivaldi in the Vines Series Concert 3 www.trybooking.com/BNRVQ
Adelaide Baroque for details.
Easter Concert Handel’s London St Mary’s Anglican Church, Burra
St Mary’s Anglican Church, Elder Hall | 7.30pm www.trybooking.com/BNRWH Adelaide Baroque is pleased to be an affiliate
Burra | 2:30pm of the Companion Card program - to organise
Adult $50 | Concession $45 | companion tickets please contact Adelaide
Early Bird (until 28 Feb) $40 Baroque direct.
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Photo: Emma Woolcock
Venue Information Donations Board
All venues are wheelchair accessible North Adelaide Baptist Church In 2018 we realised our long-held ambition Lynton Rivers (Chair)
to establish a more permanent Baroque
154 Tynte Street, North Adelaide Katrina Brown
Adelaide Town Hall Orchestra in Adelaide. We are delighted
Access: Enter via the Eastern side door to have been able to attract funding and Frank May
128 King William Street, Adelaide
generous donations to bring this dream to Rob Nairn
Access: Via the lift on the Ground floor St Peter’s Cathedral fruition. Please consider helping us ensure
Simone Slattery
opposite the Box Office the future of this wonderful resource for
27 King William Road, North Adelaide
all South Australians by donating to the Jayne Varnish
Elder Hall Access: Enter via side door off the carpark Adelaide Baroque Donor’s Fund. All Glen Weir
on northern side of Cathedral donations over $2 are tax-deductible.
The University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Patron - The Hon Anne Levy AO
Visit www.adelaidebaroque.com.au or
Adelaide
phone 0400 011 491 for details.
Access: Enter via the lift on the eastern side
of the building
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