An ensemble of internationally recognised musicians will present an intimate concert of Baroque pastoral music on historical instruments at the Mosman Art Gallery, bringing the sounds of 17th and 18th-century Italy and Germany directly to the local community.
Concert Details and Theme
The event, titled “Pastoral Fantasies: A Baroque Journey through Italy and Germany,” is scheduled for Sunday, 8 June, 2025, beginning at 3:00 PM. Hosted at the Mosman Art Gallery & Community Centre, located at 1 Art Gallery Way, Mosman, the performance is expected to last between one and a half to two hours. The concert aims to take listeners on a musical exploration centred around the theme of pastoral landscapes as imagined by composers of the Baroque era.
Featured Composers and Music
The programme will feature works from some of the period’s most prominent composers. Audiences can expect to hear music by German composers Georg Philipp Telemann, George Frideric Handel, and Johann Sebastian Bach, alongside Italian composers Arcangelo Corelli and Pietro Locatelli. The use of period instruments aims to provide an authentic listening experience, presenting the intricate beauty of Baroque compositions in a setting true to the time.
Meet the Ensemble
A quartet of highly accomplished musicians will perform these works. Adele Ohki will play the baroque violin. Ms Ohki studied extensively in Canberra and the United States, earning a Master’s in baroque violin from Boston University. She has performed with numerous orchestras and ensembles in the US before returning to Australia in 2020. She serves as Head of Strings at Newington College, Sydney, and performs with leading Australian ensembles.
Melissa Farrow, recognised as a leading Australian baroque flutist, will perform on Baroque flute. She holds principal flute positions with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and Haydn Ensemble and performs regularly with other major Australian groups. Ms Farrow studied historical flute performance in Sydney and Europe and teaches at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
Rosemary Quinn will perform on the Baroque cello. Ms Quinn is confirmed as the cellist for this specific “Pastoral Fantasies” concert, joining the ensemble for the performance. Further biographical details were not available in the information provided.
Anthony Hamad will play the harpsichord. Mr Hamad focuses on historical keyboard instruments from the 17th and 18th centuries, incorporating historical performance practices into his playing.
He studied in Sydney and the Royal Conservatory in The Hague and performs regularly with prominent Australian early music ensembles, including the Muffat Collective, the Australian Haydn Ensemble, and the Australian Romantic and Classical Orchestra. He also teaches musicology and historical performance at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
Published Date 06-May-2025