Presented by Baroque Music Community and Educational Trust of New Zealand

Come join us for breathtaking music in acoustically and architecturally beautiful venues to experience the humble recorder as you have never heard it before with virtuoso Julie Brana from Czech Republic! She is joined by an outstanding ensemble of baroque specialists: Szabolcs Illes from Hungary and Queenstown based Rakuto Kurano (baroque violins), Christchurch based Sara Kadas (baroque viola) and Tomas Hurník (baroque cello), and Bethany Angus from Wellington on harpsichord.

Beauty, Passion and Virtuosity!

Feedback from the tour so far:

"I was lucky enough to hear Baroque Unbound in Oamaru, Loved the group but was blown away by Julie Brana, I had no idea the recorder could be played at that level of sophistication! Absolute treat to hear it and the flute." Jaqui on Facebook

"Julie sounded more beautiful than a songbird." Oamaru concert

"It was like experiencing another dimension, 10 out of 10!" Dunedin concert

"Our best experience so far in New Zealand." Invercargill concert

"Superb playing, would love them more often here." Invercargill concert

"Absolutely brilliant concert!" Bridget on Facebook

"An exquisite concert this evening, thank you!" Alison on Facebook

"I was at the performance at St Paul’s cathedral in Dunedin. Absolutely amazing. An experience I shall treasure." Cheryl on Facebook

"These musicians never disappoint, they play with such joy in the music and exceptional musicianship. Julie Brana's Badinerie was astounding! We are so fortunate to be able to hear this quality of music in Invercargill." Christine on Facebook

"Thank you for a most entertaining evening and taking the time to show my ballerina the harpsichord." Letitia on Facebook

"Beautiful concert thank you for coming to Invercargill. Catch them if you can." Sally on Facebook

"Their concert in Invercargill was utterly beautiful." Alison on Facebook

"The Dunedin concert was sublime. So glad we went." Lesley on Facebook

"Life feels happier after such a concert." Wanaka concert

"Absolutely fabulous, just loved their energy." Wanaka concert

The programme opens with Telemann’s elegant Suite, full of dance rhythms, charm, and wit, followed by Vivaldi’s sparkling Sinfonia RV 719. At the heart of the concert is Vivaldi’s La Notte, a dramatic and imaginative recorder concerto in which Czech soloist Julie Braná brings to life scenes of dreams, storms, and restless nights with breathtaking virtuosity. After the interval, Albicastro’s radiant Concerto in C major offers graceful dialogue between the strings before the concert culminates in Bach’s beloved Orchestral Suite No. 2, featuring the flauto traverso in music of irresistible energy and refined beauty. Together, these works offer an immersive journey into the richness and emotional depth of Baroque music, performed in historically informed style.

To read an interview with Julie Brana in the Otago Daily Times, go to https://www.baroquemusic.co.nz/media

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