HANDEL Concerto Grosso in B-flat major, Op. 3 No. 2, HWV 313
CORBET Concerto in D minor, Alla Genouese, Op. 8 No. 2
LECLAIR Concerto for violin in D minor, Op. 7 No. 1
Pardon My French
Style. Wit. Virtuosity
21 APR—4 MAY, 2027
Tickets
Tickets
Sydney
SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE 18 NOV
21 – 27 APR, 2027
City Recital Hall
2-12 Angel Place, Sydney NSW 2000
Wed, 21 Apr, 2027
7:00 PM
Fri, 23 Apr, 2027
7:00 PM
Sat, 24 Apr, 2027
2:00 PM
Sat, 24 Apr, 2027
7:00 PM
Tue, 27 Apr, 2027
7:00 PM
Melbourne
SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE 18 NOV
29 APR – 2 MAY, 2027
Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre
31 Sturt Street, Southbank VIC 3006
Thu, 29 Apr, 2027
7:00 PM
Sat, 01 May, 2027
5:00 PM
Sun, 02 May, 2027
5:00 PM
Brisbane
SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE 18 NOV
4 MAY, 2027
Concert Hall, Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC)
Cultural Precinct, Cnr Grey Melbourne Street, South Bank QLD, 4101
Tue, 04 May, 2027
7:00 PM
Artists
Artists Performing
Augustin Lusson
Guest Director, Baroque Violin
Paul Dyer
Harpsichord
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
Program
The English wrote the music. The Frenchman rewrites the rules.
French-Japanese violinist Augustin Lusson has never been interested in playing the role of the traditional Baroque soloist. He calls himself the "anti-soloist" — leading from within rather than standing apart, bringing fearless energy, curiosity and personality to every performance. Making his Australian debut with the Brandenburg, he arrives with a reputation as one of Europe's most exciting musical provocateurs.
The title Pardon My French is more than a joke. It celebrates a Baroque world without borders, where composers borrowed freely, crossed cultures and constantly reinvented one another's ideas. Handel, Corbet, Avison, Geminiani and Leclair become fellow travelers in a musical landscape where nationality matters far less than imagination.
The result is exhilarating. Familiar music feels newly minted, old rivalries become creative fuel, and centuries-old masterpieces emerge full of freshness, wit and life. This is Baroque music with its collar loosened. Irreverent, stylish and utterly captivating.
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