Poet of the Violin

Due to continued uncertainty posed by COVID-19 restrictions in New South Wales, the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra's performances of Poet of the Violin have been cancelled.

Expressive Swiss-Iranian Baroque violinist Leila Schayegh performs on an instrument made in Cremona in 1675 by legendary luthier and founder of Casa Guarneri, Andrea Guarneri.

In a simple twist of fate, the exceptionally promising then seven-year-old violin student saw the course of her musical life forever changed when she was offered the chance to become the custodian of an extremely rare instrument. Four centuries older than Leila herself, Santa Teresia has undergone several detailed restorations in Paris and has now been returned to its original Baroque configuration.

Leila’s performances are pure poetry and ring with the freedom of a master musician unrestrained by technical limitations. This dynamic musician’s arrival on Australian shores for the first time will be an unmissable season highlight for every music lover.

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Please do not attend this event if you are feeling unwell. If you have tickets and are no longer able to attend:

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Details correct at the time of publication.

• Program

  Zelenka

  Hipocondrie à 7 Concertanti, ZWV 187

  Vivaldi 

  Sinfonia for strings in G major, RV 147

  Leclair

  Violin Concerto in G minor, Op.10 No.6

  Handel

  Concerto grosso in B-flat major Op.3 No.2, HWV 313

  Bach

  Orchestral Suite No. 4 in D major, BWV 1069

  Bach

  Violin Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052R

• Artists

  Leila Schayegh (Basel)

  Guest Director, Baroque violin

  Australia Brandenburg Orchestra