Dancing strings, lilting clarinet – the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra returns to regional NSW and Victoria in collaboration with Music in the Regions with sparkling chamber music from three brilliant composers. ‘Mozart’s Clarinet’ soars from joyful Schubert to the freshness of female composer Emilie Mayer and one of music’s best-loved pieces: Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet, played on a rare historical basset clarinet.

Hear some of Australia’s best musicians, and bask in the luminous sonorities of historical clarinet, violin, viola and cello. Feel your heart sing. Experience ‘Mozart’s Clarinet.’

TOUR PARTNER

We gratefully acknowledge Music in the Regions for presenting this tour, and their lead sponsor TLE Electrical.

Live in Sydney or Canberra? Treat yourself to a Mozart bush or ocean getaway!

PROGRAM

Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
String Quartet No.7 in D major, D.94

Emilie Mayer (1812–1883)
String Quartet No.1 in G minor, Op.14

W.A. Mozart (1756–1791)
Clarinet Quintet in A major, K.581

MUSICIANS

Nicole van Bruggen, clarinet
Rachael Beesley, violin
Alison Rayner, violin
Stephen King, viola
Natasha Kraemer, cello

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“The best HIPsters under the Southern Cross.” - Limelight magazine

"A real treat to hear the Clarinet Quintet on the instrument that Mozart wrote it for. The second movement was so beautiful! I closed my eyes and just soaked it in."
– Philip, Maryborough

“I absolutely loved the interactive musical talk. It made the music come alive and gave me a whole new appreciation for these stunning works.” - Councillor Tracey McPhee, Division 4, Bundaberg Regional Council

Sunday 19 October
MUSO (Milton/Ulladulla String Orchestra)

Tuesday 21 October
Shoalhaven Youth Orchestra