2019 Easter Festival | 18 - 21 April
Sound Shell
2019 Easter Festival Program
Thursday 18 April to Easter Sunday 21 April 2019
Discover Music in Nature
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Please scroll down to read all about the program for the Festival. You can explore the Festival Artists by clicking on the link to the Artist page. Information about how to book your Festival experience is shown at the foot of the program listings.
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What's On | Sound Shell Saturday
James Crabb (Artistic Director)
Sound Shell Saturday | Discover Music in Nature
Saturday 20 April | 10:30am- 4pm | Sound Shell
Featuring: Compass Quartet (saxophones), Enigma Quartet (strings), Arcadia Winds, Australian String Quartet, James Crabb (classical accordion), Elena Kats-Chernin (Composer/piano), Riley Lee (shakuhachi), Bobby Singh (tabla), Sarangan (sitar), Stefan Vladar (piano) and Festival Orchestra.
This day of music in the Sound Shell will begin with a Welcome to Country and present a rich tapestry of music performed by festival artists. You will experience festival artists in a range of new collaborations. We are delighted to welcome the Australian String Quartet (ASQ) to the Four Winds 2019 Easter Festival. Saturday is your only opportunity to hear them in the Sound Shell. ASQ will be performing with our international guest pianist, Stefan Vladar, in a concert, which also features Four Winds great friends Arcadia Winds. The Saturday Sound Shell program also introduces our special guest composer, Elena Kats-Chernin.
What's On | Sound Shell Sunday
Sound Shell Sunday | Beethoven in the Bush
Sunday 21 April | 1 – 4pm
Featuring: Coco’s Lunch, Enigma Quartet, Riley Lee (shakuhachi), Stefan Vladar (piano) and Festival Orchestra.
Discover where Beethoven meets the Australian Bush! This Gala Concert showcases artists from different traditions in a performance the scale of which has never been seen at Four Winds. Beginning with a journey through the elements with Enigma Quartet and Riley Lee, the performance takes us into the extraordinary vocal world of Coco’s Lunch before culminating in the performance of two great masterpieces by Beethoven. Beethoven ‘Coriolan Overture’ and Piano Concerto No.3 performed by Stefan Vladar and the Festival Orchestra will bring this gala concert and the four days of the Four Winds 2019 Easter Festival to an extraordinary climax.
What's On | single ticketed events | Thursday 18 April
House Concert 1
Thursday 18 April | 11am – 1pm | Wapengo home
Featuring: Dame Emma Kirkby (soprano), Jakob Lindberg (lute) and other festival artists.
House Concert 2 (a repeat of House Concert 1)
Thursday 18 April | 2.30 – 5pm | Wapengo home
Featuring: Dame Emma Kirkby (soprano), Jakob Lindberg (lute) and other festival artists.
Workshop 1
World Music Workshop | Thursday 18 April | 4 – 6pm | Tilba Central Big Hall
Featuring: Riley Lee (shakuhachi), Bobby Singh (tabla).
Performance
World Music Performance | Thursday 18 April | 7.30 – 9pm | Tilba Central Big Hall
Featuring: Riley Lee (shakuhachi), Bobby Singh (tabla) and other festival artists.
Pop-ups
Free pop-up performances | Times and locations TBD
By festival and local artists in and around Bermagui.
What's On | single ticketed events | Friday 19 April
Morning Yoga
Friday 19 April | 8.30-9.30am | Bermagui venue
Featuring: Elena Kats-Chernin (Composer/piano), Riley Lee (shakuhachi), Christina Leonard (saxophone)
House Concert 3
Friday 19 April | 11 – 1pm | Tanja home
Featuring: Riley Lee (shakuhachi), Christina Leonard (saxophone) and other festival artists.
House Concert 4 (a repeat of House Concert 3)
Friday 19 April | 2.30 – 5pm | Tanja home
Featuring: Riley Lee (shakuhachi), Christina Leonard (saxophone) and other festival artists.
Youth Workshop
Friday 19 April | 10.30am – 1.30pm | Bermagui Community Centre
More details coming soon.
Masterclass 1
Friday 19 April | 1.30 – 3pm | Windsong Pavilion
Featuring: Dame Emma Kirkby (soprano) and Jakob Lindberg (lute)
Observe Dame Emma and Jakob working with two early music students.
Workshop 2
Singing Workshop | Friday 19 April | 3.30 – 5pm | Bermagui Community Centre
Featuring: Coco’s Lunch
Free Community Concert
Friday 19 April | 5 – 6.30pm | Dickinson Oval Bermagui
Featuring: Festival artists
The first major event of the Four Winds 2019 Easter Festival will be a free celebration of music to delight and entertain. Suitable for all ages.
Windsong Concert 1
Friday 19 April | 7.30 – 9.30pm | Windsong Pavilion
Featuring: Stefan Vladar (piano)
Your first opportunity to hear the internationally acclaimed pianist in a solo recital featuring the work of Schubert, Haydn and Beethoven in the Windsong Pavilion.
What's On | single ticketed events | Saturday 20 April
Sound Shell Saturday
Saturday 20 April | 10:30am- 4pm | Sound Shell
Featuring: Compass Quartet (saxophones), Enigma Quartet (strings), Arcadia Winds, Australian String Quartet, James Crabb (classical accordion), Elena Kats-Chernin (Composer/piano), Riley Lee (shakuhachi), Bobby Singh (tabla), Sarangan (sitar), Stefan Vladar (piano) and Festival Orchestra.
This day of music in the Sound Shell will begin with a Welcome to Country and present a rich tapestry of music performed by festival artists. You will experience festival artists in a range of new collaborations. We are delighted to welcome the Australian String Quartet (ASQ) to the Four Winds 2019 Easter Festival.
Saturday is your only opportunity to hear them in the Sound Shell. ASQ will be performing with our international guest pianist, Stefan Vladar, in a concert, which also features Four Winds great friends Arcadia Winds. The Saturday Sound Shell program also introduces our special guest composer, Elena Kats-Chernin.
Masterclass 2
Saturday 20 April | 12.15 – 1.15pm| Windsong Pavilion
Featuring: Stefan Vladar (piano)
This second public Masterclass provides the opportunity to observe two outstanding young pianists working with Stefan Vladar. A chance for the audience to hear how great pianists hone their craft.
Windsong Concert 2 | Double Bill
Saturday 20 April | 5.30 – 8pm | Windsong Pavilion
Featuring: Elena Kats-Chernin (Composer/piano) and other festival artists.
True to our theme of discovery, Elena Kats-Chernin will be presenting her own music; playing and talking about her compositions and life of music. Watch this space for announcements regarding other festival artists who will be appearing in this performance.
After Dark Performance 1
Saturday 20 April | 8 – 10pm | Bermagui venue
Get together with friends at the end of the day for a night of great live music provided by festival and local artists. Watch this space!
What's On | single ticketed events | Sunday 21 April
Windsong Concert 3 | Conversation and Coffee
Sunday 21 April | 9.30 – 11:30am | Windsong Pavilion
Featuring: Dame Emma Kirkby (soprano) and Jakob Linberg (lute).
Start your day with a sublime morning of Early Music performed by Dame Emma Kirkby and Jakob Lindberg in the intimate setting of the Windsong Pavilion. Other festival artists will then join Emma and Jakob for a conversation with Four Winds Artistic Director, James Crabb. Be sure to arrive early for coffee and hot cross buns!
Sound Shell Sunday | Beethoven in the Bush
Sunday 21 April | 12noon – 4pm
Featuring: Coco’s Lunch, Enigma Quartet, Riley Lee (shakuhachi), Stefan Vladar (piano) and Festival Orchestra.
Discover where Beethoven meets the Australian Bush! This Gala Concert showcases artists from different traditions in a performance the scale of which has never been seen at Four Winds. Beginning with a journey through the elements with Enigma Quartet and Riley Lee, the performance takes us into the extraordinary vocal world of Coco’s Lunch before culminating in the performance of two great masterpieces by Beethoven.
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3 performed by Stefan Vladar and the Festival Orchestra will bring this gala concert and the four days of the Four Winds 2019 Easter Festival to an extraordinary climax.
After Dark Performance 2
Sunday 21 April | 6 – 10pm | Bermagui venue
Get together with friends at the end of the day for a night of great live music provided by festival and local artists. Watch this space!
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