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14th Annual Windfire Music Festival 2023

Friday 6 October to Sunday 15 October, 2023

Download the 2023 Windfire Festival Program

Windfire Festival Program

 

Concert 1: 

CLASSICAL ECHOES: A JOURNEY THROUGH CENTURIES

Friday October 6, 8.00pm

at the Basilica of St Mary of the Angels, 136 Yarra Street, Geelong

Geelong Chamber Orchestra

Director - Jamie Parker

Soloists - Lee Abrahmsen (soprano) and Joy Lee (harpsichord)

Embark on a musical odyssey through time, as the Geelong Chamber Orchestra weaves together the masterful tapestries of Vivaldi, Albinoni, Handel, Beethoven, Mozart, Barber, and Bach, enveloping you in an enchanting evening of diverse emotions and breath-taking beauty.

Tickets $40/$35  www.trybooking.com/CIZFB

 

Concert 2: 

SWEET STAY A WHILE - LOVE SONGS FROM 17th CENTURY ENGLAND

Saturday October 7, 3.00pm

at Sacred Heart College Chapel, 61 Retreat Road, Newtown

Rosemary Hodgson - lute, Vivien Hamilton – soprano, Helena Ekins – mezzo soprano

Tickets $30  www.trybooking.com/CIZFI

 

Concert 3: 

NOT ALL WHO WANDER ARE LOST

Saturday October 7, 8.00pm

at City on a Hill, 230 McKillop Street, East Geelong

Trio Stellar

Markus Allport  (violin), Alison Feiner (viola), Joanna Tidy (cello)

with associate artist Emily Treloar (clarinet)

Featuring String Trio G major Op.9 No.1 by Beethoven, String Trio by Moeran, and Clarinet Quartet by Hummel

Tickets $30  www.trybooking.com/CIZFW

 

Concert 4: 

THE GLORY OF BRASS

Sunday October 8, 3.00pm

at Basilica of St Mary of the Angels, 136 Yarra Street, Geelong

Lyrebird Brass Ensemble

Director - Dr. Joel Brennan

Performance staff from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music and their students combine forces for an exhilarating performance exploring the many sonic colours of brass ensemble through diverse repertoire spanning 500 years.

Tickets $30  www.trybooking.com/CIZGD

 

Concert 5:  THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO A HEALTH ISSUE

THE GOLDBERG VARIATIONS:  BACH'S HARPSICHORD MASTERPIECE

Friday October 13, talk at 7.30pm followed by concert at 8.00pm

at St Pauls Anglican Church, 179/181 Princes Highway, Geelong

Terry Norman - Harpsichord

Goldberg Variations – J S Bach

 

 

Concert 6: 

GLORIA IN EXCELSIS

Saturday October 14, 8.00pm

at Basilica of St Mary of the Angels, 136 Yarra Street, Geelong

Excelsis Choir

Director - Tom Buchanan

Join Excelsis for a wide ranging program of exquisite choral music from around the globe, as the choir celebrates the 10th Anniversary of its founding and prepares for a third concert tour of the Philippines (January, 2024). This musical feast will feature everything from Vivaldi to gospel, and is sure to have something for everyone!

Tickets $30  www.trybooking.com/CIZGU

 

Concert 7: 

THROUGH THE GRILLE

Sunday October 15, 3.00pm

at Basilica of St Mary of the Angels, 136 Yarra Street, Geelong

Melbourne Women’s Choir

Director - Faye Dumont

Dixit Dominus by Galuppi and music by Hasse, Vivaldi, Lotti and Porpora, all from the orphanages of

Venice; plus the brilliant Miserere – Allegri; and recent sacred music by Rubra and Esenvalds.

Tickets $30  www.trybooking.com/CIZHD

 

Featuring 5 Free lunchtime concerts in Queenscliff, Drysdale, Point Lonsdale, Torquay, Barwon Heads

 

Monday October 9, 12.30 to 1.00pm – Queenscliff

St George the Martyr Anglican Church, Cr. Mercer Street & Hobson Street, Queenscliff

Barney Ellis, bassoon and Frank De Rosso, organ

Featuring the National Trust restored 1871 George Fincham heritage pipe organ.

 

Tuesday October 10, 12.30 to 1.00pm – Drysdale

St James Anglican Church, 47-55 Collins Street, Drysdale

“Wondrous Merry” A Capella singing group

 

Wednesday October 11, 12.30 to 1.00pm – Point Lonsdale

St James Anglican Church, 1 Albert Street, Point Lonsdale

Beverley Phillips, harpsichord

 

Thursday October 12, 12.30 to 1.00pm – Torquay

St Luke’s Church, 17 Pride Street, Torquay,

Tom Healey, pipe organ

Featuring organ built by Australian Pipe Organs in 1982 and installed in St Luke’s in 2007

 

Friday October 13, 12.30 to 1.00pm – Barwon Heads

All Saint’s Anglican Church, 61-63 Hitchcock Avenue, Barwon Heads

Jim Minchin, piano and Lyndon Green, tenor

Featuring music composed by Jim Minchin

 

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