By Dr David McIntosh AM AMusA, Artistic Director, Bulletin 7/2024, September, updated
| Concert | When and where | Performers | About | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Guitar Collective | Friday 8 November, 6.30 pm Gleebooks, 49 Glebe Point Road | Janet and Raffaele Agostino | Program to be advised | Bookings |
| Acacia Quartet | Saturday 9 November, 3pm Glebe Town Hall, 160 St John’s Road | Lisa Stewart (violin), Doreen Cumming (violin), Stefan Duwe (viola), Anna Martin-Scrase (cello) | Joseph Haydn's String Quartet in G Major, Robert Schumann's String Quartet No. 1 in A minor, and Lyle Chan's Entering the Palaces | Bookings |
| ‘No Other’ - Music of Gene Clark ‘No Other' rock concert | Saturday 9 November, 7.30 pm Glebe Town Hall, 160 St John’s Road | James Dixon (guitar), Andrew McIntosh (guitar), Mark Terrell (bass), Liam Hayes (drums) and special guests. | A celebration of the music of the late Gene Clark. The band will play songs from Clark’s early days with The Byrds, and through his extensive catalogue of solo and collaborative work, including songs from the critically acclaimed ‘No Other’ album. | Bookings |
| Austral Harmony in ‘Baroque Amity’ | Friday 15 November, 7pm Margaretta Cottage, 6 Leichhardt Street Glebe, disabled access at 18A Cook Street | Jane Downer (baroque oboe, oboe d’amore), Sarah Meagher (recorder), Kim Worley (baroque cello) Joanna Tondys (harpsichord) | Baroque Amity features differing styles of popular instrumental genres represented by three of the most famous composers of the early 18th century. Handel and Telemann’s epistolary friendship often concerned their mutual love of gardens. In 1754, Handel sent Telemann a casket of the ‘best plants in all England’ according to the recipient’s wishes. Austral Harmony’s programme highlights expressive melody and an especially sonorous blend of instruments. | Bookings |
| Austral Harmony in ‘Shimmering Pearls’ | Sunday 17 November, 3pm Glebe Town Hall, 160 St Johns Road | Jane Downer (baroque oboe, oboe d’amore), Sarah Meagher (recorder), Kim Worley (baroque cello) | Shimmering Pearls is a programme of intimate chamber music arranged from cantatas by two of the Baroque era’s most celebrated composers. Vocal lines are substituted by the recorder, oboe, oboe d’amore and cello, with each instrument afforded poignant and sparkling obligato roles. | Bookings |
| Stolen Moments | Friday 22 November, 6.30pm Gleebooks, 49 Glebe Point Road. | Kjell Goyer and Stolen Moments Jazz ensemble | Quartet of trumpet, Classical; and Manouche guitars, double bass and vocals, specialising in playing elegant chamber jazz arrangements from the jazz greats from Swing to Latin. Jazz greats such as such as Gershwin, Ellington, Jobim, Davis and Reinhardt as well as their own compositions. | Bookings |
| Josie and the Emeralds | Sunday 24 November, 2 pm Glebe Town Hall, 160 St Johns Road | Josie and the Emeralds, directed by Brooke Green. | www.josieandtheemeralds.com St Cecilia 2024 | Bookings |
The cost of each concert is $20 (full); $10 (concession). Includes drinks in the evenings or afternoon tea. Free admission for people 21 years of age and under to the two concerts at Gleebooks and the four concerts at the Glebe Town Hall.
Tickets available through TryBooking (links above). Also at the door for the Glebe Town Hall and Gleebooks concerts.
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