“Every Camerata concert I have attended has left me in wonder.” – Caroline B, audience member
Experience the wonder and joy that is Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra across four mainstage concerts, a regional Queensland tour, and two seasons with Queensland Ballet as their Live Music Partner, with a recital series yet to be announced.
February’s opening concert sees the return of acclaimed Brisbane-based pianist and Artistic Director of Brisbane Music Festival, Alex Raineri, to the Camerata stage for Beethoven’s bold Piano Concert No. 1. The program also features Wagner’s sweet Siegfried Idyll and Beethoven’s thrilling Coriolan Overture, with Camerata welcoming its wind, brass, and percussion sections for this beautiful concert.
Australian guitar virtuoso, Karin Schaupp, “one of the world’s most accomplished classically trained guitarists” (Sydney Morning Herald) features in Camerata & Karin Schaupp: Serenade (May 2024) showcasing two exquisite pieces of music for guitar and strings. Mendelssohn’s Songs Without Words, usually for solo piano, will be performed in a delightful new arrangement for guitar and strings. Serenade also features Carl Vine’s Endless and Dvořák’s radiant Serenade for Strings sprinkled throughout the program.
In September, leading Australian singer/songwriter Lior returns to Camerata following the stunning performance of Compassion in 2022. Ngapa William Cooper was born out of a rich collaboration between composer Nigel Westlake, singer-songwriter Lior, and performer and academic Dr Lou
Bennett AM. In this very special, completely unconducted, world premiere arrangement for chamber orchestra, Camerata and Lior once again join forces, this time with Lou Bennett, for this “momentous” (Limelight) performance, in collaboration with Brisbane Festival.
Baroque violin virtuoso, Davide Monti, who thrilled audiences with the 2018 Camerata smash hit, Viva Vivaldi, team ups with Camerata to uncover a labyrinth of bold, adventurous baroque music in the final mainstage performance for 2024: Baroque Labyrinth. This will be the long-awaited return of one of Camerata’s favourite collaborators and much sought after director, soloist and chamber musician. Davide’s playing possesses incredible freshness, where “all appears extraordinarily spontaneous and organic”. Davide has tailor-made a beautiful and interesting program that delves into the historical fascination the world has had with labyrinths, that reaches back to Greek mythology and is especially vivid in the music about Ariadne in the Baroque times, featuring Locatelli’s The Harmonic Labyrinth and other exquisite works by Handel and Bach.
As always Camerata welcomes audiences to join Camerata in the foyer after the show to meet the musicians and have a chat.
Along with their annual regional Queensland tour in May/June, Camerata will also perform wo seasons with Queensland Ballet as their Live Music Partner for A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Coco Chanel: the Life of a Fashion Icon.
More events to be announced throughout the year.
Performing without a conductor, Camerata proudly takes full ownership over their music-making in the spirit of chamber music, resulting in engaging, passionate, and exciting performances. Known for innovative and adventurous programming, Camerata is one of Australia’s leading ensembles and thrives on collaborations with artists across a range of artforms.
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Mainstage Season 2024:
Camerata & Alex Raineri: Beethoven
A stunning concert full of beauty and virtuosity, brought to life by Camerata and acclaimed pianist, Alex Raineri.
Saturday, 17 February 2024, 7pm | Concert Hall, QPAC
Thursday, 15 February 2024, 7pm | Armitage Centre, The Empire, Toowoomba Camerata & Karin Schaupp: Serenade
An inspiring performance featuring Dvořák’s famed Serenade for Strings and Australian guitar virtuoso Karin Schaupp as special guest.
Wednesday, 22 May 2024, 7pm | Concert Hall, QPAC
Friday, 24 May 2024, 7pm | Armitage Centre, The Empire, Toowoomba
Camerata, Lou Bennett & Lior: Ngapa William Cooper
Following their moving creation, Compassion, Lior and Nigel Westlake have teamed up with Lou Bennett to create Ngapa William Cooper, the extraordinarily powerful story of Yorta Yorta man, Uncle William Cooper.
Saturday, 7 September 2024, 7pm | Concert Hall, QPAC
Thursday, 12 September 2024, 7pm | Armitage Centre, The Empire, Toowoomba Camerata & Davide Monti: Baroque Labyrinth
Baroque violin virtuoso, Davide Monti, who thrilled audiences with the 2018 Camerata smash hit, Viva Vivaldi, team ups with Camerata to uncover a labyrinth of bold, adventurous baroque music.
Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 7pm | Concert Hall, QPAC
Saturday, 16 November 2024, 7pm | Armitage Centre, Empire Theatres, Toowoomba
To view the complete season (live from 26 October 2023): https://camerata.net.au/season-2024/ Tickets on sale from 26 October 2023: https://camerata.net.au/season-2024/
