If Music Be The Food Of Love
Sunday 6 Feb
5:00pm, Geelong Botanic Gardens
presented by the Geelong Chamber Music Society
FREE EVENT (Outdoor)
Sunday 5 June
3:00pm, McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery
Narre Warren, Vic
Tickets: coming
Be enchanted by Evergreen Ensemble’s new program of ancient Irish airs and celebrated baroque works by Henry Purcell. Irish Gaelic songs and dance sets by Ireland’s famous harpist, Turlough O’Carolan, are interspersed by Handel sonatas and Purcell’s most well-known songs, including ‘If Music Be the Food of Love’ and ‘Come Ye Sons of Art’. The program features some of the finest names in Australia’s early music scene: Claire Patti (soprano, Celtic harpist), Nicholas Pollock (theorbo), Ryan Williams (recorders), and Shane Lestideau (violin, viola d’amore).
Evergreen Ensemble is known for its ability to bridge the gap between folk music and baroque music, performing virtuosic compositions from the past as well as its own colourful arrangements. The ensemble specialises in the music of 18thC Scotland and released two albums for ABC Classics in 2019 exploring early Scottish-Australian music manuscripts and collections. It tours regionally and interstate on a regular basis and has collaborated with nearly a dozen international soloists.
Voice & Celtic harp: Claire Patti
Baroque violin: Shane Lestideau
Recorders: Ryan Williams
Theorbo: Nicholas Pollock