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Popular songs from 17th Century England and Scotland, recontextualised by lutruwita/Tasmania's musical historians.
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Launceston Lunchbox Concerts: Summer 2024
Presented by Theatre North and Van Diemen's Band
VDB's hugely popular Lunchbox Concert Series are back in Launnie!
Bite-sized concerts for the price of a sandwich.
Curated by VDB’s Artistic Director, Julia Fredersdorff, the Lunchbox Concerts go "beyond the Band" to showcase a rich variety of artists, genres and styles - all for the price of a sandwich.
We invite you to enjoy a tempting menu of diverse short-firm concerts held in your lunch break, featuring some of Tassie’s finest musical talent alongside interstate and international guests.
Escape the hustle and bustle and step into an oasis of beautiful music ranging from thundering piano and rousing brass to brilliant baroque, in a casual and welcoming setting.
Concert #1: Martin Gester & Aline Zylberajch (harpsichord, organ | France)
Wednesday 06 November, 1:05 PM
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH
Two of France's leading historical keyboard players perform a program of 17th Century gems that showcase VDB's Kirschner chamber organ and Titus Crijnen harpsichord in a double-keyboard extravaganza.
Concert #2: Alexey Yemtsov (piano | Ukraine / Australia)
Wednesday 13 November, 1:05 PM
PRINCESS THEATRE
An artist who wins hearts and minds wherever he plays, Ukraine-born lutruwita/Tasmania-based pianist Alexey Yemtsov plays a program featuring Chopin's Fantasie in F minor Op.49 alongside works by Scriabin and Schubert.
Concert #3: Maria Cleary (harp | Ireland) & Julia Fredersdorff (Baroque violin | lutruwita / Tasmania)
Wednesday 20 November, 1:05 PM
PRINCESS THEATRE
This international collaboration sees historical harpist Maria Cleary perform on VDB's brand new Zampieri triple harp, with VDB Artistic Director Julia Fredersdorff.
Concert #4: Compass Brass (lutruwita/Tasmania)
Wednesday 27 November, 1:05 PM
PRINCESS THEATRE
Revel in the rousing sounds of the brass quintet, as Yoram Levy and Melanie Wilkinson (trumpets) lead a program of Bach, Rossini, Gershwin, Jones and more.
"I can't believe I can fit a world-class experience like this into the middle of my day for $10. It's wild. A transporting, beautiful interlude which takes me out of the noise and into the music. Thank you."
— Audience member
Partners
This project was assisted through the Strategic Touring Fund, an initiative of the Tasmanian Performing Arts Centres. |
Event and ticketing details
Date & Time
| Martin Gester & Aline Zylberajch |
Wed 6 Nov 1.05pm-1.50pm |
| Alexey Yemtsov |
Wed 13 Nov 1.05-1.50pm |
| Maria Cleary & Julia Fredersdorff |
Wed 20 Nov 1.05-1.50pm |
| Compass Brass |
Wed 27 Nov 1.05-1.50pm |
Tickets
| Pre-booked / Friends of Theatre North | $10.00 |
| Door sales | $15.00 |
| Companion Card Holder | Free |
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Duration
Each Lunchbox Concert is a 45-minute performance with no interval.
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