An Exotic Pasticcio by La Camera Delle Lacrime of Ancient Melodies
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An exotic pasticcio by La Camera delle Lacrime of ancient melodies, chants, and songs with members of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and Brandenburg Choir KARAKORUM A MEDIEVAL MUSICAL JOURNEY NARRATED BY DAVID WENHAM Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, July - August 2018 LA CAMERA DELLE LACRIME SYDNEY City Recital Hall Bruno Bonhoure Music Director, voice Wednesday 25 July at 7pm Khaï-dong Luong Director, original concept Friday 27 July at 7pm Saturday 28 July at 7pm Mokrane Adlani Violin, voice Wednesday 1 August at 7pm Martin Bauer Kamanche Friday 3 August at 7pm Matinee: Saturday 28 July at 2pm Michèle Claude Percussion Yan Li Erhu, voice MELBOURNE Melbourne Recital Centre Christophe Tellart Flutes, hurdy-gurdy, cornamuse Saturday 4 August at 7pm Sunday 5 August at 5pm Paul Dyer Artistic Director, organ David Wenham Narrator BRISBANE QPAC Constantine Costi Director Tuesday 7 August at 7:30pm John Rayment Lighting Designer Chairman’s 11 Michael Costi English Text Proudly supporting our guest artists Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Brandenburg Choir The duration of this concert is approximately 80 minutes with no interval. We kindly request that you switch off all electronic devices during the performance SERIES PARTNER 1 ARTISTIC DIRECTOR'S INFINITE MESSAGE POSSIBILITIES Macquarie Group is delighted to welcome you to the third concert series for 2018, Karakorum: a medieval musical journey. One of the most beautiful moments I can Karakorum: a medieval musical journey is the remember was driving a few years ago from story of a Franciscan monk, of a missionary, but Macquarie Group is deeply invested in the advancement of arts and culture the small village of Domaine Saint-Roche to most of all of a man. The Karakorum concert is, of in Australia, with a focus on supporting initiatives that promote innovation and the medieval town of La Chaise-Dieu. It is in course, normally narrated in French, so I engaged create memorable experiences. What makes our partnership with the Australian the Auvergne region of France, south west of one of the world’s finest actors David Wenham to Brandenburg Orchestra so rewarding is our shared vision of innovation and Lyon. I was attending the annual summer La narrate young Sydney playwright Michael Costi’s commitment to the highest standards, underpinned by specialist skills and Chaise-Dieu Music Festival. The drive took an text which has been imaginatively adapted from experience. It is a privilege to support one of Australia’s foremost cultural treasures hour, through a vast magical emerald forest William of Rubruck’s ancient diary from 1253. that continues to engage and foster local creative talent, as well as inspire and climaxed when I saw a huge majestic audiences across the country. The Brandenburg is renowned for presenting Abbey rising from a mountaintop in the tiny To make this all happen theatrically, there’s only one person I wanted to work with on this - theatre historically informed music performance in a way that resonates with today’s historic town. The town is best known for The audiences, and this concert is a perfect demonstration. Abbey Church of Saint-Robert founded by the and opera director Constantine Costi has returned from Italy to cleverly stage this production. Bruno, Benedictine priest Robert de Turlande in 1043. Karakorum presents the ‘medieval world folk’ ensemble, La Camera delle Lacrime The site was breathtaking! Khaï-dong, Constantine, Michael and I have collaborated to bring you this amazing diary, in partnership with the Brandenburg. It follows William of Rubruck’s quest to convert the Great Khan to Christianity in the Mongol capital, Karakorum, and One afternoon at the festival, Bruce Applebaum joined by the outstanding French musicians of La Camera delle Lacrime performing alongside showcases the Christian, Islamic and Eurasian worlds as he travels from west to (co-founder of the Brandenburg) suggested we members of our Australian Brandenburg Orchestra east. In this moving performance, forgotten hymns, melodies and chants will be attend a concert in the Chapelle des Pénitents and Choir with David Wenham. performed on an eclectic range of rare instruments. As Principal Partner of the within the abbey, called Orient et Occident. It Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, we are delighted to support them in presenting was performed by the French ensemble La Also at that festival in La Chaise-Dieu was Camera delle Lacrime, directed by a charismatic this compelling story which showcases some rarely heard pieces and instruments astonishing Cuban viola da gamba player to Australian audiences. singer Bruno Bonhoure along with his colleague Lixsania Fernandez. Lixsania will be performing in Khaï-dong Luong and five incredible musicians, Lixsania and the Labyrinth in October. Stay tuned I hope you enjoy this wonderful performance and I look forward to welcoming you specialising in various medieval instruments. for further details and get a ticket if you haven’t again throughout the Brandenburg’s exciting 2018 concert season. The story behind the concert reimagines the already – you won’t want to miss it! music and cultures encountered by 13th- century Flemish monk William of Rubruck Enjoy Karakorum! on his extraordinary Silk Road journey from Constantinople to Karakorum - the ancient capital of the Mongol empire. Following the performance I rushed backstage with Bruce to speak with Bruno Bonhoure and Khaï-dong Luong where I instantly invited them to come to Australia and Paul Dyer AO Bill Marynissen 2 perform with the Brandenburg. Artistic Director and Conductor Head of Macquarie Wealth Management 3 APA. ENERGY. CONNECTED. APA is proud to support the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra as Series Partner of Karakorum: a medieval musical journey and delighted to welcome you to this performance. This year we PAUL DYER celebrate 17 years of partnership with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra. We value our relationship and the opportunity to ARTISTIC DIRECTOR bring baroque music to audiences in the metropolitan and regional communities in which we operate. While seemingly very Paul Dyer is one of Australia’s leading Marc Destrubé, Christoph Prégardien, Hidemi different types of organisations, The Australian Brandenburg specialists in period performance. He Suzuki, Manfredo Kraemer, Andrew Manze, Yvonne Orchestra and APA have grown from small beginnings to national co-founded the Brandenburg in 1990 after Kenny, Emma Kirkby, Philippe Jaroussky and many importance through vision and commitment. completing postgraduate studies at the Royal others. In 1998 he made his debut in Tokyo with Conservatorium in The Hague, and has been countertenor Derek Lee Ragin, leading an ensemble The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra would not be possible Artistic Director and conductor since that time. of Brandenburg soloists, and in August 2001 Paul without the vision and commitment of Artistic Director Paul Paul is a performing artist comfortable in his toured the orchestra to Europe with guest soloist Dyer and Managing Director Bruce Applebaum who, along unique music arena – whether working in ancient Andreas Scholl, and featured on the soundtrack of with their team, have worked tirelessly over the past 29 years music, contemporary music, opera, with artists the James Bond 007 movie, Spectre. to transform the company into the national baroque orchestra it is today. And throughout its 18 years, APA has worked such as circus performers, contemporary dance, tirelessly to connect sources of energy to where it is needed, or visual art. His busy performing schedule in A passionate cook, entertainer, foodie, teacher, and to enable regional and national growth. It is a privilege to swimmer, traveller, he is friends with people and artists Europe, Asia, the USA and Canada over the be part of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra’s journey and from Istanbul to India and Japan to Italy creating a years has synchronised perfectly alongside his we hope you enjoy this concert. bold stage work in Australia. unique platform for overseas performing artists to work with him and the Brandenburg in Australia. Paul is an inspiring teacher and has been a staff member at various Conservatories throughout the Among his list of many awards and medals, world. In 1995 he received a Churchill Fellowship Paul was awarded the Officer of the Order of and he has won numerous international and Australia (AO) for his ‘distinguished service to the national awards for his CD recordings with the performing arts in Australia’. Paul is Patron of Mick McCormack Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and Choir, St Gabriel’s School for Hearing Impaired Children. Managing Director, APA including the 1998, 2001, 2005, 2009 and 2010 In 2003 Paul was awarded the Australian ARIA Awards for Best Classical Album. Centenary Medal for his services to Australian society and the advancement of music. In 2010 Paul has performed with many international Paul was awarded the Sydney University Alumni 4 soloists including Andreas Scholl, Cyndia Sieden, Medal for Professional Achievement. SERIES PARTNER 5 BRUNO BONHOURE KHAI-DONG LUONG Musical director and voice Director and original concept Bruno Bonhoure spent his childhood on a little Khaï-dong Luong was born in Cambodia in 1971. farm in the north of the region of Aveyron before His and his family’s life was turned upside down slowly becoming an urbanite during the course in April 1975 when the Khmer Rouge took over of his studies which took him from Clermont- Phnom Penh. Ferrand to Paris. At just five years old, he walked into exile traversing Bruno polished his vocal technique with Gaël as far as Vietnam and finally arriving at a town in de Kerret (singing specialism, Conservatoire France called Le Mans. Studying for dual honours Erik Satie, Paris) and in masterclasses with Udo at university, he was awarded the possibility to Reinemann (German baritone, 1942-2013). Bruno teach math in 1994 and also achieved a Bachelor in Cinema Studies. He then pursued a diploma in has also obtained a Masters in Musicology.