A moment of simple magic: Sara Macliver, singing.

Sydney Morning Herald

Hear Baroque masterworks of Handel and Purcell brought to life by the silvery beauty of Sara Macliver’s effortless voice and the Academy of Ancient Music, one of the world’s finest period-instrument orchestras, led by Music Director Richard Egarr.

The ultimate raspberry to anyone who says baroque music is predictable

The Independent

Program

Matthew LOCKE Incidental music from The Tempest
Henry PURCELL Instrumental & vocal suite from The Fairy Queen
Thomas ARNE Overture in B flat major
George Frideric HANDEL ‘Vo far guerra’ from Rinaldo
George Frideric HANDEL ‘Ah! Spietato!’ from Amadigi di Gaula
George Frideric HANDEL Sinfonia from Saul
George Frideric HANDEL ‘Guardian Angel’ from The Triumph of Time and Truth
George Frideric HANDEL ‘Let the Bright Seraphim’ from Samson

Directed by Richard Egarr

Sara Macliver soprano
Richard Egarr harpsichord
Pavlo Beznosiuk, Rodolfo Richter, Iwona Muszynska, Bojan Cicic, Rebecca Livermore, William Thorp violins
Jane Rogers viola
Joseph Crouch cello
Judith Evans double bass
Frank de Bruine, Lars Henriksson oboe
Ursula Leveaux bassoon
David Blackadder trumpet
William Carter lute

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Monday 4 November 7.30pm

Adelaide*
Wednesday 6 November 7.30pm

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Thursday 7 November 7pm

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Saturday 9 November 2pm

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Tuesday 12 November 7pm

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Thursday 14 November 7pm
Musica Viva history talk 6.15pm

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Saturday 16 November 8pm

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Monday 18 November 7pm

 

*Adelaide concert presented in association with State Opera of South Australia

^Canberra concert presented in association with Centenary of Canberra Perth concert presented in association with West Australian Opera. This performance is part of the Perth Concert Hall’s 40th anniversary celebrations.

+This performance is part of the Perth Concert Hall’s 40th anniversary celebrations