 |
 |
Bookings & Info |
Orchestral Treasures
from the Brandenburg's secret collection
Guest soloist, period bassoon Jane Gower (Australia)
Hear the Brandenburg at its finest as this extraordinary
Orchestra takes centre stage and reveals a program of its favourite baroque treasures.
Fri 25, Sat 26, Wed 30 Jul
Fri 1, Sat 2 Aug all at 7pm
Matinee Sat 2 Aug at 2pm
See Calendar for more info.
|
|
|
The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra has released twelve compact discs, with soloists including Andreas Scholl,
Genevieve Lacey, Yvonne Kenny, Elizabeth Wallfisch, Sara Macliver, Graham Pushee and Cyndia Sieden.
Several of these recordings have received awards, including three ARIA Awards for Best Classical Recording.
 |
GREAT VIVALDI CONCERTOS
Paul Dyer, artistic director
Featuring guest artists such as Genevieve Lacey, Elizabeth
Wallfisch, Hidemi Suzuki, Lucinda Moon and many more.
This is the latest release from the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra,
a compilation of Vivaldi greats, featuring a variety of guest artists.
This release features greats such as Grosso mogul and The Cuckow. |
|
SANCTUARY
Paul Dyer, artistic director
Kirsten Barry, baroque oboe
2005 ARIA Award: Best Classical Recording.
'Sanctuary' aptly describes the emotional power bestowed on the listener.
Sanctuary is a recording of our 2003 subscription concert of the same name.
In addition to the concert repertoire, exquisite slow movements give you time to be still, take breath and reflect.
Our principal oboist, Kirsten Barry plays a major role as soloist of the Albinoni and Marcello concertos - two of the most famous Baroque oboe concertos.
|
|
MOZART CLARINET CONCERTO & ARIAS
"Mozart would have loved it…the ABO gets better all the time"
Limelight magazine
Craig Hill, basset clarinet
Cyndia Sieden, soprano
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
Paul Dyer, Artistic Director
This live recording of the 2001 concert 'Mozart's Queen of the Night,' features American soprano Cyndia Sieden performing some of Mozart's best loved arias. It also features Australia's finest exponent of the period clarinet, Craig Hill, performing Mozart's famous Clarinet Concerto in A
|
|
THE AUSTRALIAN BRANDENBURG ORCHESTRA COLLECTION
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
Paul Dyer, Director
Recorded to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, this 'greatest hits' compilation features tracks with Yvonne Kenny, Graham Pushee, Elizabeth Wallfisch, and Sara Macliver.
|
|
HANDEL ARIAS
Graham Pushee, countertenor
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
Paul Dyer, Director
Graham is one of our leading musical exports. Hear it for yourself on this CD on which he sings arias from Julius Caesar, Alcina and Rinaldo |
|
HANDEL ARIAS
1998 ARIA Award: Best Classical Recording
Yvonne Kenny, soprano
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
Paul Dyer, Director
Yvonne is Australia's best-loved classical recording artist and one of the worl'd leading Handel interpreters. On this exquisite album she sings arias from Julius Caesar, Alcina, Xerxes, Semele and Rinaldo.
|
|
IF LOVE'S A SWEET PASSION
Sara Macliver, soprano
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
Paul Dyer, Artistic Director
Masque & Theatre Music from 17th century London
This ravishing CD of masque and theatre music from 17th century London includes music from the original productions of Shakespeare's The Tempest, A Midsummer Night's Dream and other famous plays
|
|
NOËL! NOËL!
Each year the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and their director, Paul Dyer, present Christmas concerts that delight their audiences. With a diverse program of divine carols exquisitely sung by soprano Sara Macliver and the Brandenburg Choir, unique and heart warming sounds of the Brandenburg Bellringers, as well as Christmas music by composers such as Bach and Handel, it is no wonder that many people make it an annual event in their calendars.
This CD is a collection of the best of these concerts and also features the above artists.
So let the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra add a little musical cheer to your Christmas Season. |
|
BRANDENBURG FAVOURITES
Vivaldi Bach Handel Gluck
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
Paul Dyer, Director
The Orchestra's first and much loved recording includes concert favourites Brandenburg Concerto No.3 by Bach and Concertos Nos 7, 8 & 9 from L'Estro Armonico by Vivaldi.
|
|
VIVALDI – IL FLAUTO DOLCE
2001 ARIA Award: Best Classical Recording
Genevieve Lacey, recorder
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
Paul Dyer, Director
An instrumental opera for recorder and orchestra. An original concept conceived by and starring Australian virtuoso recorder player, Genevieve Lacey, taking segments from both vocal and instrumental works by Vivaldi to create a 'pasticcio', in this case a sort of opera without words.
"…prodigiously talented, young creator… surely ranks as one of the most enjoyable additions in many years to classical music's vast repertoire… characteristic Vivaldian vibrancy… Il Flauto Dolce is a compulsory acquisition - pronto!" - Sunday Herald Sun (Melbourne).
|
|
ANDREAS SCHOLL - VIVALDI
Andreas Scholl, countertenor
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
Paul Dyer, Director
The greatest countertenor of his generation, Andreas Scholl continues his strong relationship with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra in this outstanding recording of sacred and secular works by Vivaldi. Featuring Scholl in some of the composer’s sublime, sacred Cantatas, including Nisi Dominus.
|
|
THE FOUR SEASONS
Elizabeth Wallfisch, baroque violin
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
Paul Dyer, Director
The critics have raved about this award-winning recording and Elizabeth's breathtaking performance. This CD also includes the rarely recorded concertos The Cuckow and Grosso Mogul.
|
|