Something Old

Something New

6th July 2025 4:30pm

2025 Chamber Series

Past Meets Future

At some point, old music was new music! But there is something special about baroque music that inspires composers from the future. Is it the harmonic craftsmanship, the unique sound world, the pure emotions and characters, or the rhetorical forms common to all languages?

Join Apeiron and our inter/nationally recognised guests in exploring a mix of gems from the past alongside music from the future that aims to recreate the magic of the Baroque era.

With special guest artists: Susannah Lawergren (soprano), Matt Greco (Violin), Pippa MacMillan (Violone), Michael Bakrnčev (composer), Dante Costa (Flute), Brad Tham (Violin), Alex Monro (Viola)

WHERE: Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest, ACT

WHEN: 6th July 2025, 4:30pm.

Tickets: HERE

Programme

MAZZAFERRATA, Giovanni Battista (16??-1691) - Sonate in F major (Opus 5, #4).

ARIOSTI, Attilio (1666-1729) - "La Rosa".

VIERDANCK, Johan (1605-1646) - Capriccio for two violins.

LEGRENZI, Giovanni (1626-1690) - Balettoand Corrente from Opus 16 (Posth.).

BAKRNCEV, Michael (1989 - ) - "Thank You" (words by Cate Kennedy)

GRAUPNER, Christoph (1683-1760) - "Furcht en Zagen"

ALBINONI, Tomaso (1671-1751) - Largo from Sinfonie a5 in C major (Opus 2, #2).

FIORENZA, Nicola (1700-1764) - Allegro from Concerto for 3 violins.

BOYSEN, Jörn (1976- ) - Allemande from Harpsichord Sonata.

PLA, Jose (1728 - 1762) - Allegro from Trio Sonata in d minor.

ARGENTO, Dominick (1927-2019) - "Spring" from Elizabethan Songs.

VERACINI, Francesco Maria (1690-1768) - Scozzese (Tweedside).

BRIXI, Šimon (1693-1735) - "Tu es Deus"

Musicians

Susannah Lawergren, Soprano

Dante Costa, Flute

John Ma, Violin/Viola d'amore

Matt Greco, Violin

Brad Tham, Violin/Viola

Alex Monro, Viola

Pippa MacMillan, Violone

Marie Searles, Harpsichord

Michael Bakrnčev, Composer

Feedback

Audience Feedback

"...sensational. A minutely curated repertoire of interesting and rarely heard gems...I find your approach and performances very interesting and enjoyable. Thanks to all the talented crew!"

"Stellar concert …loved it inordinately."

"Wonderful concert, wonderful playing and informative patter"

"The concert was really delightful – I enjoyed it immensely."

Concert of surprises and little-known composers

"...full of surprises... presented in an informative chatty style... that gave three talented young instrumentalists deserved exposure"

"...animated and joyous way... surprisingly tempestuous... plenty of drama and assuredness"

"... this was a highly entertaining and informative concert of the baroque world’s lesser-known composers"

"...the ribs of good music-making"

Writer: Michael Wilson; CBR CityNews (7th July 2025)

Bass and Beyond

"... wonderful playing with that stellar bottom end, a varied and intriguing program from the ages and some delightful, welcoming patter. Another great outing."

"...a joy of baroque historical overview... just glorious music..."

Writer: Eric Pozza; Canberra Jazz Blog (8th July 2025)