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2015 Media Releases
Carla Zampatti and MJ Bale style update
AUSTRALIAN FASHION TRAILBLAZERS REINVENT PERFORMANCE OUTFITS FOR AUSTRALIA’S 5 x ARIA AWARD WINNING BAROQUE ORCHESTRA
Handel: Heaven and Harmony Media release: January 2015
“Argentine soprano Mariana Flores and Portuguese tenor Fernando Guimarães are two of the hottest young talents working in the early music arena in 2015,” says Paul Dyer AO, Artistic Director of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra.
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2014 Media Releases
Brandenburg announces new Chair: July 2014
Mr Bruce Applebaum, General Manager of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra announced this week that Mr Greg Ward, Deputy Managing Director of The Macquarie Group has taken up the role of Chairman of the Orchestra. He replaces Mr Rowan Ross AM who was Chairman of the company for the past 8 years.
Avi Avital Media Release: April 2014
“Avi Avital is one of the young superstars of the classical music world and I’m very incredibly excited to be working
with him in our 25th anniversary year,” says Paul Dyer AO, Artistic Director of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra.
“He pushes boundaries and is creating a new musical world for his instrument that is all-together beautiful, romantic,
thrilling and exciting.”Bach Magnificat Media Release: February 2014
Turning back to JS Bach for the rarely-heard original version of his choral masterpiece Magnificat & the world premiere of Elena Kats-Chernin’s epic homage to Bach, Prelude and Cube.
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2013 Media Releases
Noël! Noël! Christmas with a twist Media Release: Nov 2013
“I love devising the program for our Noël! Noël! Christmas concerts,” says Paul Dyer AO, Brandenburg Artistic Director. “It is like pouring my soul into making a mixed tape for someone special and then putting on stage. I source the most beautiful, joyous and uplifting music I can find from the Renaissance right through to recent times – and then put the Brandenburg stamp on it.”Buenos Aires Tango with La Chimera Media Release: Oct 2013
“The breathy and sensual sound of the bandoneón has become symbolic of tango music,” says Paul Dyer AO, Artistic Director of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra. “Its very sound conjures the romantic images of dancers locked in an intense embrace and the slide of their leather shoes across the dance floors and streets of Buenos Aires. It is passionate, sexy and exciting.Fearless Baroque with Simone Kermes Media release: Sept 2013
“I’m preparing myself for the arrival of the classical Gaga,” says Paul Dyer, Artistic Director of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra. “Soprano Simone Kermes has declared herself in the German press as the “the Lady Gaga of classical music” and I agree with her. There is no one like her on the classical music scene. She’s larger than life, unpredictable, pushes the boundaries in style and performance, and is utterly fearless.Celebrazione! Media Release: June 2013
In 2010, a motorbike pulled up outside the café where Paul Dyer AO, the Brandenburg’s Artistic Director, was enjoying a morning coffee in Bergamo, a medieval hilltop town 40kms northeast of Milan.“CIAO Paul, Ciao!” With a beaming smile, the leather-clad Italian virtuoso baroque violinist Stefano Montanari climbed from his motorbike and enthusiastically shook Paul’s hand.
Download PDF hereMozart the Great Media Release: April 2013
“In 2009 I realized a career-long dream of staging my interpretation of Mozart’s Requiem. Our audiences embraced it wholeheartedly and we sold every single seat,” adds Paul. “Mozart wrote another awe-inspiring mass, an absolute masterpiece. It is known as The Great Mass and the time has come to bring it to the Brandenburg stage”
Download PDF hereFrench countertenor Philippe Jaroussky Media Release: February 2013
“Philippe Jaroussky is one of today’s superstars of the opera world – and one of the most spellbinding,” says Paul Dyer, Artistic Director of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra. “He is a spectacular musician who oozes charisma on stage. He thrills die-hard opera fans but also has that special x-factor that has brought a new generation across the globe to baroque music, generating a huge sense of excitement. I’m so thrilled to be welcoming Philippe to Australia for a Brandenburg exclusive.”
Download PDF herePaul Dyer awarded AO in Australia Day Honours list
Paul has been awarded the Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for his ‘distinguished service to the performing arts, particularly orchestral music as a director, conductor and musician, through the promotion of educational programs and support for emerging artists”.
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2012 Media Releases
MONTEVERDI’S LORFEO Media Release: August 2012
Experience one of the greatest operas ever written, Discover one of greatest operas ever written brought to life by internationally renowned soloists, German tenor Markus Brutscher as Orfeo and Australian soprano Sara Macliver as Eurydice. Join us for a dramatic journey to the underworld performed in intimate concert mode, led by Artistic Director Paul Dyer and brought to life by the Brandenburg on period instruments.
Download full PDF here.DAZZLING VIRTUOSO Media Release: June 2012
Italian trumpet legend Gabriele Cassone performs two iconic works on the keyed trumpet – Haydn’s Concerto for Trumpet in E flat major and Hummel’s Trumpet Concerto in E major, the first time the instrument will be heard on the Australian concert stage.
Download full PDF here.BACH ETERNAL Media Release: April 2012
Experience the splendour of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra & Brandenburg Choir as they perform music by the composer who inspired their names. Program includes JS Bach’s much loved Jesu, joy of man’s desiring and Handel’s triumphant Coronation Anthems My heart is inditing and Let thy hand be strengthened.Download full PDF here.VENICE SECRETS Media Release: January 2012
Enchanting and exhilarating Vivaldi concertos performed by Italian baroque violin virtuoso Federico Guglielmo and the Brandenburg on period instruments. Download full PDF here -
2011 Media Releases
NOEL! NOEL! Media Release: November 2011
‘Magical’, ‘wonderful’, ‘sublime’. This ever popular Brandenburg tradition features Paul Dyer’s divine mix of festive insppire musical delights. A dash of baroque, a splash of European and Latin America rhythms, medieval chant and much loved carols. Sacred, joyous and spectacular works brought to life by the soaring voices of the Brandenburg Choir and the Brandenburg on period instruments.
Download the PDF hereGLORIOUS BAROQUE Media Release: October 2011
Discover sumptuous baroque treasures brought to life by the Brandenburg on period instruments, led by Guest Director and Italian violin virtuoso Riccardo Minasi.
Download the full PDF here2012 SYD/MEL SEASON Media Release: September 2011
Discover our 2012 Sydney and Melbourne Concert Season.
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Discover our 2012 Melbourne Concert Season
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Discover our 2012 Sydney concert Season.
Download the full PDF here.MARC DESTRUBE Media Release: July 2011
Canadian period violinist Marc Destrubé guest directs the Brandenburg in Mozart Tempest.
Download the full PDF hereMOZART TEMPEST Media Release: June 2011
Discover breathtaking virtuosity with ‘Mozart Reincarnated’, fortepianist Kiristian Bezuidenhout, and the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra on period instruments.
Download the full PDF hereHAUNTING HANDEL Media Release: April 2011
Discover exquisite baroque arias with stunning Australian Mezzo-Soprano Fiona Campbell and the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra on period instruments.
Download the full PDF hereAMORE ITALIANO Media Release: January 2011
Experience sublime Neapolitan love songs brought to life by dramatic Italian tenor Marco Beasley and harpsichordist Guido Morini, with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra on period instruments.
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2010 Media Releases
NOEL NOEL Media Release: November 2010
Christmas Choral delights with the Brandenburg Choir and musicians on period instruments.
download the full PDF hereBAROQUE TARANTELLA Media Release: August 2010
Paris based L’Arpeggiata reunite with the Brandenburg to perform baroque beats for the 21st Century.
download the full PDF hereHANDEL CORONATION Media Release: June 2010
Experience Handel’s triumphant Zadok the Priest accompanied by soaring voices and rousing period instruments.
download the full PDF herePALAZZO BAROQUE Media Release: April 2010
Federico Guglielmo joins the Brandenburg for this performance of Baroque delights.
download the full PDF hereBAROQUE TAPAS Media Release: March 2010
A Brandenburg 21st anniversary special event – Tapas CD and live performance!
download the full PDF hereVIVALDI OLYMPIA Media Release: January 2010
YouTube hit Philippe Jaroussky brings to life the great castrati superstars of the baroque
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2009 Media Releases
NOEL NOEL Media Release: NOVEMBER 2009
2009 Aria Award Winners present a Latin American Christmas
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The man from Japan who made the Brandenburg “gutsy”
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Another reason to celebrate in 2010…
Melbourne’s First Ever Subscription Season Announced!
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Brandenburg 2009 National Tour
No modern makeover for rare 300 year old violin…
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Its our 21st Birthday…..
and there’s a year long party at our place
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Bach & the Barber
Hans-Georg ‘The Barber’ Wimmer vs. Paul ‘The Glockenspielist’ Dyer. Let the games begin…
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Brandenburg follows up complete sell out series with the hottest Summer, Spring, Autumn & Winter on record (er)
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Stars of My Fair Lady & Julius Caesar announced amongst soloists for Brandenburg’s historic first performance of Mozart Requiem
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2008 Media Releases
MEDIA RELEASE: SEPTEMBER 2008
Brandenburg Season 2009
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Brandenburg announces departure of Concertmaster Lucinda Moon
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Handel’s Fire and Water: Traffic-stopping Royal party music
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Paul Dyer opens up his secret stash of brilliant baroque gems – Orchestral Treasures
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The Music Party – Intimate chamber music concerts turn the spotlight onto our own stars
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ANDREAS SCHOLL King of the countertenors returns to Sydney
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2007 Media Releases
MEDIA RELEASE: AUGUST 2007
HIRO KUROSAKI in Vivaldi Violin Velocity
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PHILIPPE JAROUSSKY France’s Opera Singer of the Year sings Handel & Vivaldi
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Special Event Series – Young Romantics
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Brandenburg Ensemble – Postcard from Rome
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The Showman and The Bear in CLASSIC MOZART
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2006 Media Releases
MEDIA RELEASE: NOV 2006
NOEL! NOEL! 2006 Nourishment for the soul at Christmas
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Three ‘Mozart’ pianos on one concert statge – Mozart Triple Forte
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Brandenburg 2007 – A Year for Adventure
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A new discovery & the return of a Brandenburg favourite.
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Triple ARIA Awards Winners on Period Instruments.
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The aroma of coffee & Italian charisma.
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Brandenburg Ensemble ticket to London’s West End.
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A Brandenburg spectacular to celebrate the birth of a genius.
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2005 Media Releases
MEDIA RELEASE: NOVEMBER 2005
Christmas concerts to unveil one of music’s greatest secrets.
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Art inspired lavish eight course musical feast, also celebrates fifth ARIA nomination
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Daredevil or butterfly, rocker or mystic?
Austria’s Gunar Letzbor in Virtuoso Violin.
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World conquering young ex-pat Australians grace the Brandenburg stage in Mozart’s Forte.
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An evening of show-stopping arias from the Queen of Mozart.
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Art inspires music for Brandenburg Ensemble “Rembrandt’s World”
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Ode for St Cecilia. A Handel spectacular in praise of music.
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THE FOUR SEASONS Australian Tour
download full PDF document hereLUCINDA MOON unleashes the natural beauty of the elements…
download full PDF document hereThe perfect [Mardi Gras] party and parade preparation…
download full PDF document hereHigh energy baroque on the WA stage…
download full PDF document hereHigh energy baroque returns to Darwin stage…
download full PDF document hereHigh energy baroque comes to Brisbane…
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