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nipaluna/Hobart Lunchbox Concerts: Spring 2024
Presented by Van Diemen's Band
The Tuesday Lunchbox Concert Series returns to nipaluna/Hobart in August and September.
Curated by VDB’s artistic director, Julia Fredersdorff, our immensely popular lunchtime concert series returns to the Hobart Town Hall for the second of three series in 2024.
Escape the hustle and bustle and step into an oasis of calm listening to beautiful music in a casual and welcoming setting, with an eclectic program of music spanning a rich variety of genres and styles - all for the price of a sandwich!
Concert #1: Tuesday 20 August - SONG OF THE BIRDS *SOLD OUT*
This special concert presentation welcomes guests from nipaluna/Hobart's Japanese Sister City, Yaizu. Featuring performances from Yurikamome Children’s Choir and nipaluna/Hobart's Mount Carmel College Choir, this cross-cultural Lunchbox culminates in a performance of Song of the Birds with the divine sounds of VDB and massed children's choir.
Learn more about this concert here, including program and performer details.
Concert #2: Tuesday 27 August - GRYPHON BARYTON TRIO *SOLD OUT*
Australia's only baryton returns for its second-ever performance in lutruwita/Tasmania! This superb program features chamber works by Joseph Haydn, performed with their intended instrumentation. The baryton is a rare and unusual instrument (like a viola da gamba with sympathetic strings) which caused a sensation in the 18th Century Esterházy court, only to disappear again 30 years later.
Laura Vaughan (baryton) joins Katie Yap (viola) and Martin Penicka (cello) for a Lunchbox full of invention and colour, with a veritable feast of low instruments creating unique and beautiful sonority.
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Concert #3: Tuesday 3 September - ALEXEY YEMTSOV *SOLD OUT*
A Lunchbox favourite, Ukraine-born lutruwita/Tasmanian-based pianist Alexey Yemtsov plays a program featuring Chopin's Fantasie in F minor Op.49 alongside works by Scriabin and Schubert.
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Concert #4: Tuesday 10 September - LUKE PLUMB & KHALIDA DE RIDDER *SOLD OUT*
A meeting of musical minds - mandolin wizard Luke Plumb joins forces with classical/folk violinist Khalida de Ridder. Now back in Australia after years abroad playing with the cream of the international Celtic music scene, they bring their combined virtuosity to traditional melodies.
Learn more about the artists here.
Concert #5: Tuesday 17 September - VAN DIEMEN'S VOICES *LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE*
Introducing .... Van Diemen's Voices! Directed by acclaimed lutruwitan/Tasmanian vocalist, composer and music director Quin Thomson, VDV explores the incredible array of music written for vocal ensemble.
This sublimely meditative performance celebrates reflective and transfixing works from the 12th-13th Centuries, including the mystic and visionary abbess, Hildegard of Bingen, alongside works by 21st century lutruwitan/Tasmanian composers Quin Thomson, Teri Young and Emily Sheppard.
Interspersed with instrumental interludes from Van Diemen's Fiddles, these entrancing vocal performances will bring the Spring Lunchbox Concert series to a captivating close.
Learn more about this concert here, including program and performer details.
"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
"A great way to hear beautiful work (sometimes familiar, sometimes not) at a ridiculously good price."
— Audience member
Partners
| Song of the Birds | Yurikamome Children’s Choir Mount Carmel College Choir Quin Thomson, vocals VAN DIEMEN'S BAND Julia Fredersdorff, Artistic Director & Baroque Violin Alethea Coombe, Natalya Bing, Susie Furphy, Phoebe Masel, Violin Katie Yap, Rachel Meyers, Viola Alex Bekes, Cello Brett Rutherford, Viola da Gamba Laura Vaughan, Violone Meriel Owen, Harp Matthew Goddard, Percussion |
| Gryphon Baryton Trio | Laura Vaughan, baryton Katie Yap, viola Martin Penicka, cello |
| Alexey Yemtsov | Alexey Yemtsov, piano |
| Luke Plumb & Khalida de Ridder | Luke Plumb, mandolin Khalida de Ridder, violin |
| Van Diemens Voices | Quin Thomson, vocals Van Diemen's Voices Van Diemen's Fiddles Julia Fredersdorff, Baroque Violin & Artistic Director Rachel Meyers, violin Katie Yap, viola |
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CONCERT #1: SONG OF THE BIRDS MOUNT CARMEL COLLEGE SENIOR AND MIDDLE YEARS CHOIRS Faith - Starlite, Tedder, Wonder, Levin, Kutzle arr. M. Brymer White Winter Hymnal - Pecknold arr. A. Billingsley Lachlan Tigers Trad arr. M. O'Leary YURIKAMOME CHILDREN’S CHOIR Waltzing Matilda - Trad Click Go the Shears - Trad Seagull - Trad Furusato (My hometown) /Amazing Grace Sakura Sakura (Cherry Blossoms) - Trad Friend Like Me - Alan Menken Part of your world - Alan Menken Under The Sea - Alan Menken YURIKAMOME CHILDREN’S CHOIR, MOUNT CARMEL COLLEGE CHOIRS AND VAN DIEMEN’S BAND Song of the Birds - Trad Catalan song arr. D Nicolson |
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CONCERT #2: GRYPHON BARYTON TRIO JOSEPH HAYDN (1732-1809) Baryton Trio in G Major Hob XI:59 J. HAYDN Baryton Trio in A minor Hob XI:87 J. HAYDN Divertimento in D Major Hob. XI:58 |
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CONCERT #3: ALEXEY YEMTSOV FRANZ SCHUBERT (1797-1828) Impromptu Op.90 No.3 in G Flat Major F. SCHUBERT Impromptu Op.90 No.4 in A Flat Major FREDERIC CHOPIN (1810-1849) Fantasie in F minor Op.49 ALEXANDER SCRIABIN (1872-1915) Etude Op.8 No.11 in B Flat minor A. SCRIABIN Etude Op.8 No.12 in D Sharp minor |
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CONCERT #5: VAN DIEMEN'S VOICES Anon (Llibre Vermell de Monserrat, 14c) - O Virgo Splendens Anon (Trope for Marian Communion Worcester fragments late 13c) - Beata Viscera Hildegard of Bingen (12c) arr. D. Nicolson - Ave Generosa Anon (Llibre Vermell de Monserrat, 14c) - Mariam Matrem Gregorian Chant - Kyrie XIII “Stelliferi Conditor orbis” Quin Thomson b.1974 Kyrie from XIIII Emily Sheppard b.1993 - Aftermath Hildegard of Bingen - Spiritus sanctus vivificans vita Teri Young b.1991 - Prayer |
Event and ticketing details
Date & Time
| Song of the Birds *SOLD OUT* |
Tue 20 August 1.05pm-1.50pm |
| Gryphon Baryton Trio *SOLD OUT* |
Tue 27 August 1.05pm-1.50pm |
| Alexey Yemtsov *SOLD OUT* |
Tue 3 September 1.05pm-1.50pm |
| Luke Plumb & Khalida de Ridder *SOLD OUT* |
Tue 10 September 1.05pm-1.50pm |
| Van Diemen's Voices *LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE* |
Tue 17 September 1.05pm-1.50pm |
Tickets
| Pre-booked | $10.00 Available online until 1 hour prior to the performance |
| Door sale | $15.00 Available at the door from one hour prior to the performance unless sold out |
| Companion Card Holder | Free |
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