An invitation
We invite you to discover a wonderful array of music with us in 2026, as we traverse music from 16th Century Baroque Europe through to 21st Century Australia.
In September we return to the mainland to perform SYMPHONIAE SACRAE and TRANSFORMATIONS in Sydney and Parramatta before appearing at the Canowindra Baroque Music Festival. October sees us performing BACH CANTATAS and a program based on the iconic LA FOLLIA theme, and appearing at the Tasmanian Chamber Music Festival.
I look forward to welcoming you to a performance soon.
Julia Fredersdorff
Artistic Director
New album out now
Out now on the VDB label, Transformations is a conversation across centuries—between the devotional music of 17th-century Germany and two new Australian works that reimagine this rich heritage. Featuring bass-baritone Andrew O'Connor, the album moves from introspective gravity toward something brighter and more hopeful, a meditation on how we inherit and reimagine the voices of the past.
Stream or download the album today on your favourite platform, or order the CD from our Shop.
"This is not recreating an imagined past. It’s creating music now ... add performances of the highest calibre and an infectiously enthusiastic stage presence, and you have an ensemble that is a welcome addition to the baroque and beyond conversation."
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News & Stories
VDB receives Tasmanian Luminary Award
Behind the scenes of Transformations
Reflections on Gloria
VDB launches new recording label
Meet Julia's "hybrid" violin
Meet our new harpsichord
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