Dancing strings, lilting clarinet – the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra returns to regional QLD with sparkling chamber music from three brilliant composers. ‘Mozart’s Clarinet’ soars from joyful Schubert to the freshness of female composer Emilie Mayer and one of music’s best-loved pieces: Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet, played on a rare historical basset clarinet.
Hear some of Australia’s best musicians, and meet them up close over Talk&Tea. Join in a mini-festival with community orchestras, Voyage discovery programs and the award-winning film ‘Mozart’s Sister.’
Bask in the luminous sonorities of historical clarinet, violin, viola and cello. Feel your heart sing. Experience ‘Mozart’s Clarinet.’
photo credit: Robert Catto
PROGRAM
Emilie Mayer (1812–1883)
String Quartet No.1 in G minor, Op.14
Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
String Quartet No.7 in D major, D.94
W.A. Mozart (1756–1791)
Clarinet Quintet in A major, K.581
MUSICIANS
Nicole van Bruggen, clarinet
Rachael Beesley, violin
Alison Rayner, violin
Stephen King, viola
Natasha Kraemer, cello
(click on each name to learn more)
WHAT IS TALK&TEA?
Talk & Tea is your chance to meet our musicians (and their beautiful historic instruments) up close! Held just before or after each concert, with drinks available, Talk & Tea is an informal session where you can learn a bit about the program, ask questions and chat with us and your fellow audience members! And it’s completely free.
BUNDABERG
Wednesday 25 – Thursday 26 June
Wed 7.30pm
MOZART’S SISTER screening | Cinema TBC
Thurs 10.00am
VOYAGE OF MUSICAL DISCOVERY | St Luke’s Performing Arts Centre
Thurs 7.00pm
MOZART’S CLARINET Concert with special guests Bundaberg Youth Orchestra | St Luke’s Performing Arts Centre
Thurs 8.15pm
Talk&Tea | St Luke’s Performing Arts Centre (free with concert ticket)
FRASER COAST
Friday 27 – Saturday 28 June
Fri 5.00pm
Voyage of Musical Discovery | Hervey Bay Boat Club
Fri 7.30pm
MOZART’S SISTER screening | Hervey Bay Boat Club Cinema
Sat 2.00pm
MOZART’S CLARINET Concert with special guests Maryborough SHS String Ensemble | St Stephens Uniting Church, Maryborough
Sat 3.15pm
Talk&Tea | St Stephens Uniting Church, Maryborough (free with concert ticket)
GYMPIE
Saturday 28 – Sunday 29 June
Sat 7.30pm
MOZART’S SISTER screening | Gympie Cinema
Sun 2.00pm
MOZART’S CLARINET Concert with special guests Cooloola Community Orchestra and Gympie Strings | Gympie Senior Citizens Centre
Sun 3.15pm
Talk&Tea | Gympie Senior Citizens Centre (free with concert ticket)
HIP WORKSHOPS
Saturday 21 June
Sunshine Coast Youth Orchestra, Sippy Downs
Tuesday 24 June
Cooloola Community Orchestra &
Gympie Strings, Gympie
Wednesday 25 June
Bundaberg Youth Orchestra & Bella Canna Quintet, Bundaberg
Friday 27 June
Maryborough SHS String Ensemble, Maryborough
This tour is proudly supported by the Queensland Government’s Touring Queensland Fund (TQF), and the Gympie Council and Fraser Coast Council Regional Arts Development Funds. The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between the Queensland Government and regional councils to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
