Ironwood is an Australian-based ensemble, committed to exploring music of the baroque, classical and romantic periods on early string and keyboard instruments. The members are some of Australia’s most respected early and contemporary chamber musicians. The ensemble was established in 2006 as a flexible group of players, drawing on a wealth of experience from across the globe. Ironwood believe that historically informed performance should be complemented with new material and has an active commissioning program for music on early instruments. The group performs widely and has produced recordings for ABC Classics and Vexations840. Ironwood are 2007 - 2010 Artists in Residence at the Bundanon Trust, NSW, and also run a Developing Artist program in Victoria and NSW.
BAROQUE DUETS - out now!
Fiona Campbell mezzo-soprano
David Walker countertenor
Ironwood
Neal Peres Da Costa director
Baroque Duets is a new CD released this week with Australian mezzo-soprano Fiona, American countertenor David Walker and Ironwood as the ensemble. The CD include works by Cavalli, Steffani, Handel and Monteverdi and also features the world-premiere recording of a spectacular chamber duet for two altos by Handel, and a second world premiere by Steffani.
Fiona and David first collaborated in Pinchgut Opera’s production of Vivaldi’s Juditha Triumphans in 2007 – with many players that perform on this recording. After their second collaboration in Cavalli’s Ormindo, again for Pinchgut, the pair decided to make a duet recording, capitalising on their friendship as well as the unusually well-matched qualities of their voices. The sumptuous duets from L’Ormindo, including the opera’s gripping prison scene, provided the starting point for the repertoire on this CD (see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcLt_KR747M). To these was added other music of the early Baroque period, such as the famous ‘Pur ti miro’ from L’incoronazione di Poppea by Monteverdi and an unjustly neglected gem from La Calisto by Cavalli. In any recording of Baroque duets, the music of Handel must feature prominently.
Available from Vexations840 and some music outlets.
Buy online: http://baroqueduets.com
Or contact Anna Cerneaz:
ph: 02 9389 8117 or email: anna@vexations840.com
Organs of the Ballarat Goldfields Festival
Recital 5: IRONWOOD PLAY MOZART
Sunday 15th January 2012
3.00 pm
Ballarat Mechanics Institute
117 Sturt Street, Ballarat VIC
Mozart Quartet No 428 in Eb
Mozart Fortepiano quartet No 478 in G minor
Ironwood is one of Australia's most vibrant ensembles exploring music using early string and keyboard instruments.
PENINSULA SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL
Recital 4: MOZART'S CHILDREN
May it please you to be their father and friend
Dedicated to the “father” of the string quartet, Mozart’s six “Haydn Quartets” stand alone for their bold vision and expressive qualities.
Performing on authentic instruments of the period, Ironwood present the third in the series of "Haydn Quartets", the String Quartet in Eb Major K428. This joyous program also includes the dramatic Quartet in G minor K478, featuring Neal Peres da Costa on fortepiano.
Sunday 8 January 2.30-3.30pm
St Johns , King St, Flinders VIC
Tickets: $40/$35
Lunch: $20 (must be booked at same time as tickets)
or book a Recital Package: both Sunday Recitals + lunch for $95/$85
Bookings: Frankston Arts Centre Box Office (03) 9784 1060 or book online here
At home with Brahms and his milieu
In 2012 we’re delighted to welcome Festival favourites Ironwood Chamber Ensemble back to the Peninsula to perform in the wonderful acoustic of our newest venue, Moorooduc Estate.
Together with Neal Peres da Costa (piano) and Robin Wilson (violin), they apply recent research into 19th century performance practice to Brahms’ beloved F minor Piano Quintet, revealing its original colours like a painted masterpiece.
This enchanting program also includes a rarely-heard string quartet by Josef Rheinberger – a prolific contemporary of Brahms whose works are now being being rediscovered.
Enjoy refreshments with the artists after the performance.
Saturday 7 January 7.00-8.45pm
Moorooduc Estate
501 Derril Rd, Moorooduc VIC
Tickets: $60/$55
Bookings: Frankston Arts Centre Box Office (03) 9784 1060 or book online here