Bohemian Baroque 2025 Tour Timaru
Schedule
Tue, 11 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm
UTC+13:00Location
Sacred Heart Basilica, Timaru | Timaru, CA
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Embark on a captivating journey through the heart of 17th-century Bohemia with the "Bohemian Baroque" South Island Concert Tour, an exquisite celebration of a vibrant and innovative musical era!Our concerts across the South Island will illuminate the enchanting realm of chamber music for two baroque violins, baroque cello, harpsichord, and baroque viola, alongside exhilarating solo concertos for the cello and harpsichord. This series spotlights the genius of Bohemian composers Vodicka, Benda, Tuma, Brentner, Finger, and Reichenauer, whose compositions exemplify the creativity and sophistication of their time.
Proudly featuring accomplished musicians directly from Bohemia, trained in Czech Universities and masters of this distinctive musical style, the tour presents a meaningful opportunity to share their cultural heritage with New Zealand's audiences. Experience the beauty and authenticity of historic interpretation as our artists recreate the soundscape of the 17th-century Bohemian Baroque era.
Music will be performed on period instruments in authentic interpretation, complete with gut strings and baroque tuning. Baroque tuning is unique not only for it's beauty, but for it's ability to sooth the human nervous system. This is because the tuning used is slightly lower then modern instruments, which puts less stress on the instruments, and thus less tension is transferred in the vibrations of the sound.
The tour will grace the resonant halls of basilicas, cathedrals and other venues across the South Island, venues renowned for their exceptional acoustics that perfectly complement the nuances of Baroque instruments. Concert-goers will be transported back in time, engaging in an aural journey where history and artistry converge to deliver a truly satisfying and beautiful experience as it would have sounded in 17th century Bohemia.
Join us for this exceptional cultural event to explore the depths of Bohemian Baroque and revel in the music's timeless allure. Reserve your seat for a performance that promises to enchant and inspire!
SZABOLCS ILLÉS (baroque violin) has been a concertmaster of the Hof-Musici orchestra, he gives concerts with his own ensemble the Accademia Capricciosa and other baroque ensembles (Dolce Risonanza, Cammermusik Potsdam, Concert Royal Köln) in Germany, Austria, Belgium the Czech Republic and other European countries.
EDITA KEGLEROVÁ (harpsichord) As a soloist or member of chamber ensembles, she has performed in many important concert halls not only in Europe but also overseas (Japan, Africa, USA). She cooperates with many ensembles, including the Prague Baroque Ensemble, Hipocondria, and Barocco Sempre Giovanne. She is teaching at Jan Neruda Music Grammar School and is a professor at the Prague Music Conservatory.
TOMAS HURNIK (baroque cello) has played with various period instrument groups such as Musica Florea, Capella Regia Prague and Solamente Naturali with which he performed and toured around Europe. He continues to be passionate about period instrument playing and organizes and performs in concerts, workshops and master classes of Baroque music in New Zealand.
RAKUTO KURANO (baroque violin) has been reviewed as a musician with “flair and panache” by the Christchurch Mail, Rakuto Kurano has established himself as a versatile Japanese/New Zealand Performer-Composer. As a multi award-winning performer and composer, he has appeared in many concert halls across the country. Overseas appearances include performances in Japan and Vietnam.
SARA KADES (baroque viola) is an emerging artist based in Christchurch
For more info on artists, go to www.baroquemusic.co.nz/artists
Door sales available, cash only
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Where is it happening?
Sacred Heart Basilica, Timaru, New ZealandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
