BLAZING BAROQUE Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane July/August 2016 Paul Dyer AO Artistic Director Shaun Lee-Chen Baroque Violin Australian Brandenburg Orchestra PROGRAM Sammartini Overture to the opera Memet, J-C 88 Vivaldi Concerto for violin in D major, RV 208, Grosso mogul Telemann Grand Concerto in D major, TWV deest Interval Vivaldi Concerto for several instruments in F major, RV 569 Telemann Concerto for flute & recorder in E minor, TWV 52:e1 Fasch Concerto in D major, FWV L:D4a Sydney Melbourne Brisbane City Recital Hall Melbourne Recital Centre Queensland Performing Arts Centre Wednesday 27 July, 7pm Saturday 30 July, 7pm Monday 8 August, 7:30pm Friday 29 July, 7pm Sunday 31 July, 5pm Wednesday 3 August, 7pm Friday 5 August, 7pm Saturday 6 August, 7pm Matinee Saturday 6 August, 2pm Chairman’s 11 Proudly supporting our guest artists The duration of this concert is approximately 2 hours including interval. We kindly request that you switch off all electronic devices during the performance. This concert will be broadcast on ABC Classic FM on Thursday 11 August, 1pm. SERIES PARTNER PRINCIPAL PARTNER 1 SHARED Artistic DIRECTOR'S VISIONS MESSAGE Macquarie Group is proud to continue its It’s pretty rare in our performing calendar to be able to enjoy the stage all by partnership with one of Australia’s foremost ourselves, and so I have assembled a dream team of Brandenburg artists for cultural treasures, the Australian Brandenburg this Blazing Baroque concert. The stars of the Australian Baroque scene! – Orchestra. and playing on period instruments of the eighteenth century. This is Macquarie Group’s ninth year as the Recently Shaun Lee-Chen (our concertmaster) and I performed with the Brandenburg’s principal partner and what West Australian Symphony Orchestra. Being part of Shaun’s performing makes this relationship so rewarding is our platform from coast to coast is such a privilege as he cements his character shared passion for the highest standards, and role within the Brandenburg, performing with WASO and teaching at underpinned by specialist skills and experience. the University of WA. I am thrilled to be part of this extraordinary musician’s journey and tonight he tackles the virtuosic concerto known as the As members of a peerless ensemble, the Grosso Mogul. Brandenburg is filled with extraordinary performers who shine as part of a team and as Every member of our orchestra is vital, professional, unique and extraordinary. soloists. There are a couple of special duos I’d like to spotlight: Melissa Farrow and Mikaela Oberg on baroque flute/recorder and sharing the stage with We congratulate the talented and charismatic them Emma Black and Kirsten Barry on baroque oboe. These four Artistic Director Paul Dyer on once again women illuminate our rehearsals and performances with programing a wonderful series. Our partnership cleverness, spontaneity, brilliance and determination. with the Orchestra in bringing these works to life means the immense talents of its musicians The onstage musicians trigger our wonderful baroque and visiting artists can be widely enjoyed and music, but it is the brilliant composers we feature in appreciated. this series – some not at all well-known who are the stars too. Researching the Blazing Baroque program uncovered a fascinating case of mistaken identity recently revealed at the Dresden Library. Being on the detective trail is one of the things I love about my role as Artistic Director, especially when we turn up these gems of discovery. I hope you enjoy this concert series, as the orchestra brings to life a trail of Blazing Baroque!!! Bill Marynissen Paul Dyer AO 2 Head of Wealth Management, Banking and Financial Services Artistic Director and Conductor 3 BLAZING BAROQUE MESSAGE FROM apa Australian Brandenburg Orchestra APA as the official Series Partner of Blazing Baroque Paul Dyer AO Artistic Director is proud to welcome you to today’s performance. Shaun Lee-Chen Baroque Violin This year we are celebrating 15 years of partnership with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra. We THE MUSICIANS ON PERIOD INSTRUMENTS value our relationship and the opportunity to bring our partners and customers together to enjoy this Baroque Violin 1 Baroque Cello Baroque Horn sensational music. Matt Bruce, Sydney* Jamie Hey, Melbourne+* Darryl Poulsen, Perth+ Associate Concertmaster Anthea Cottee, Sydney Dorée Dixon, Perth Just as Telemann, Vivaldi, Sammartini and Fasch Matthew Greco, Sydney Rosemary Quinn, Sydney were innovative in providing energetic explorations Cath Shugg, Melbourne Dan Curro, Brisbane Baroque Trumpet of music in their time; APA innovatively connects Skye McIntosh, Sydney Leanne Sullivan, Sydney+ Australians to energy, safely and reliably. Natalia Harvey, Melbourne Baroque Double Bass Alex Bieri, Sydney Rob Nairn, Adelaide3 Helen Gill, Candelo We also want to stay true to our roots, and are Baroque Violin 2 pleased to be hosting this national series. As part Ben Dollman, Adelaide+* Baroque Flute Timpani of this series we will extend the beauty of baroque Rafael Font, Sydney Melissa Farrow, Sydney* Richard Gleeson, Melbourne music to metropolitan and regional communities in Simone Slattery, Adelaide which we operate. David Irving, Melbourne1 Recorder Theorbo/Baroque Guitar Stephanie Eldridge, Melbourne Mikaela Oberg, Sydney Tommie Andersson, Sydney* I applaud the innovation of the musicians of all ages and every musician performing today. May they all Baroque Viola Baroque Oboe Harpsichord continue to blaze a trail in sharing the music with a Monique O'Dea, Sydney+2 Emma Black, Vienna+ Paul Dyer, Sydney+ whole new generation of listeners, and continue to Marianne Yeomans, Sydney Kirsten Barry, Melbourne* make this series a success. Christian Read, Melbourne Simón Gangotena, Melbourne Baroque Bassoon Peter Moore, Perth *Denotes Brandenburg Core Musician +Section Leader 1David Irving appears courtesy of Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, The University of Melbourne 2Monique O’Dea appears courtesy of Presbyterian Ladies’ College, Sydney (staff) 3Rob Nairn appears courtesy of The Julliard School, New York Mick McCormack 4 Harpsichord preparation by Geoffrey Pollard in Sydney, Alistair McAllister in Melbourne and Joanna Tondys in Brisbane Managing Director, APA SERIES PARTNER 5 PAUL SHAUN DYER LEE-CHEN In January 2013 Paul Dyer AO was awarded Shaun Lee-Chen completed his Bachelor of Music (Performance) at the the Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for University of Western Australia in 2000 with first class Honours, studying his ‘distinguished service to the performing under Paul Wright and Pal Eder. He was the most outstanding graduate arts, particularly orchestral music as a for music at the University of Western Australia in 2000, and in 2001 director, conductor and musician, through was accepted into the Australian National Academy of Music in the promotion of educational programs and Melbourne. support for emerging artists’ in recognition of his achievements as Co-founder and Artistic Director Shaun Lee-Chen is Artist-in-Residence at the University of Western of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and Australia and holds a part time position as Violinist in the West Brandenburg Choir. Australian Symphony Orchestra. In 2016 Shaun was announced the Brandenburg’s Concertmaster. Paul Dyer is one of Australia’s leading specialists in period performance styles. He founded the Shaun is at home on both Baroque and Modern violin and was ABC Orchestra in 1990 and has been Artistic Director Young Performer of the Year in 2007. He has appeared as Soloist with since that time. Paul has devoted his performing numerous groups including the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, life to the harpsichord, fortepiano and chamber Hidemi Suzuki, Manfredo Kraemer, Andrew the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and the Tasmanian Symphony organ as well as conducting the Australian Manze, Yvonne Kenny, Emma Kirkby, Philippe Orchestra. Shaun is one of the featured Soloists in the 2015 Aria- Brandenburg Orchestra and Choir. Jaroussky and many others. In 1998 he made nominated Brandenburg Celebrates CD. He has also performed as his debut in Tokyo with countertenor Derek Lee Guest Principal with the Sydney, West Australian and Tasmanian Paul completed postgraduate studies in solo Ragin, leading an ensemble of Brandenburg Symphony Orchestras. performance with Bob van Asperen at the Royal soloists, and in August 2001 Paul toured the Conservatorium in The Hague, performed with orchestra to Europe with guest soloist Andreas Shaun has played with various chamber music many major European orchestras and undertook Scholl. As a recitalist, he has toured Germany, groups including the Flinders Quartet, Pacifica ensemble direction and orchestral studies with France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the United Quartet and the Hilliard Ensemble. Sigiswald Kuijken and Frans Brüggen. States. Paul appears as a soloist, continuo player Paul is an inspiring teacher and has been and conductor with many major ensembles a staff member at various Conservatories including the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, throughout the world. In 1995 he received a West Australian Symphony Orchestra, Churchill Fellowship and he has won numerous Queensland Orchestra, Australia Ensemble, international and national awards for his CD Australian Chamber Orchestra, Opera Australia, recordings with the Australian Brandenburg Australian Youth Orchestra, Victorian State Orchestra and Choir, including the 1998, 2001, Opera, Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, the 2005, 2009 and