Fitzroy Chamber Music Series

Bronzewing weaves old and new together in a spectacular, raucous combination. Donald Nicolson (harpsichord and synths) and Katie Yap (baroque viola and vocals) are two of Australia's foremost period musicians, and together they catapult their ancient instruments into modern soundworlds.

In this mostly unplugged concert, they nestle synthesizers within the intimate, textural scope of acoustic period instruments. Their program explores the highly explorative time before the high baroque, where modality was still dreaming up tonality. Music by Hildegard von Bingen, Cristóbal de Morales, Antony Holborne, Isabella Leonarda, Diego Ortiz, and a little leap forward with JS Bach.

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A celebration of an extraordinary marriage in music history: a union shaped by love, separation, family life, artistic struggle and profound mutual influence. Through their compositions, they often spoke directly to one another, echoing and transforming each other's musical ideas. This concert brings their voices together through music that reveals both their individuality and the intimate emotional world they created between them.

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Join the Fourwood Guitar Quartet for an afternoon celebrating the music of Australian composer and guitarist Damien McCluskey. Featuring an all-McCluskey program, this concert showcases the breadth of his distinctive compositional voice, from intimate lyricism to vibrant rhythmic energy. Recently awarded a grant from the Grainger Museum, McCluskey has composed a major new suite for guitar quartet inspired by the life and works of Percy Grainger, reflecting his ongoing commitment to creating innovative and engaging repertoire for the guitar. Performed by one of Australia's leading guitar ensembles, this concert offers a unique opportunity to experience an entire program dedicated to a living Australian composer.

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Melbourne-based pianist Charlotte Roberts is joined by radiant violinist Rianah McInnes and dynamic cellist Aylish Jorgensen for an afternoon celebrating the remarkable voices of women in chamber music. The program features Louise Farrenc's spirited Piano Trio No. 1 in E-flat Major, Op. 33, alongside two masterpieces by Clara Schumann: her expressive Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 20 and the passionate Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 17. Completing the program is Aftermath by Australian composer Emily Sheppard, bringing a contemporary perspective to this rich and compelling musical journey.

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