Deck the Halls Lunchbox - pataway/Burnie 5 Dec
Program
Anon Toccata (Chigi MS) / Anon/Dufay (15th Century) Ave Maris Stella
Traditional Irish (15th or 16th Century) arr. R. Meyers Wexford Carol/I saw Three Ships
Thoinot Arbeau (1589) arr. D. Nicolson Bransle de l’Officiel (Ding dong merrily on High)
Traditional German/Praetorius (15th Century) Es ist ein’ Ros’ Entsprungen
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Largo from Winter Concerto from The Four Seasons RV 297
Traditional French (15th Century) arr. Q. Thomson Noël Nouvelet
G.F. Handel arr. Lowell Mason (18th Century) Joy to the World
Traditional Welsh (16th Century) Deck the Halls
Gruber (1818) Stille Nacht
F Wade (1751) O Come all ye Faithful
About the Artists
QUIN THOMSON
Quin Thomson (they/them) is a multi- disciplinary performer/ recording artist, composer, musical director and experimentalist.
As a performer, Quin has appeared with Amsterdam Baroque, Netherlands Bach Society, the Song Company, the TSO, Van Diemen’s Band, and many others. Their compositions have been played by VDB, Riley Lee, Xyris Quartet and Tasmanian Youth Orchestra. Upcoming commissions include further work for the Van Diemen’s constellation of ensembles, and for Homophonic!.
VAN DIEMEN'S BAND
Founded in 2016 by violinist Julia Fredersdorff, Van Diemen’s Band (VDB) delivers extraordinary performances across lutruwita/Tasmania as well as online. Varying in size from an intimate chamber group to a larger orchestra, VDB explores the creativity and expressiveness of the Baroque while also performing new works on original instruments.
Always seeking to break new ground, VDB has collaborated with artists such as French Baroque specialist Martin Gester, Persian/Afghani musicians Ensemble Kaboul and Tasmanian mandolinist Luke Plumb. VDB has performed for Ten Days on the Island, Dark Mofo and Mona Foma, toured nationally for Musica Viva Australia and internationally for Chamber Music New Zealand, and recorded for ABC Classic and the prestigious Swedish label BIS.
VDB is also an active concert presenter in lutruwita/ Tasmania, presenting Lunchbox Concerts in nipaluna/Hobart, Launceston and pataway/Burnie, and delivers a range of education and community programs each year.
ONE NOTE STAND
One Note Stand is a contemporary music community choir, based in Penguin with members from all across the north west. Formed in 2018 by Shani Saint-Aulbins, they are still growing in numbers, skills, and experience. With a focus on community, fun and passion for singing, they have performed at the Penguin Carols, The Little Laneway Festival in Deloraine, at Live @ the Wharf in Ulverstone, the Community Market in Ulverstone and performed a flash mob!