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The Art of Violin

26 September 2025

In the Utzon Room

Classical Music

‘The Art of Violin’ features Bach Akademie Australia’s principal violinists, exploring the Baroque virtuoso violin writing of Bach and his peers Handel, Leclair, Telemann, and Vivaldi in a thrilling performance.

Australia is truly fortunate to have an ensemble of this dedication and expertise to present the genius of Bach’s music.

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Thrilling virtuosic Baroque works

The violin concerto has taken its place as one of the most popular and exciting genres of all music. At the end of the 17th century, the violin as we know it was born, with Stradivarius amongst others creating masterful instruments that continue to be played today. Italy was alive with excitement for the violin, and this fever spread to its European neighbours, with the Baroque violin concerto serving as stimulus for both violin technique and repertoire development, raising the profile of both performer and composer and rivalling opera in popularity. 

This program featuring Bach Akademie Australia’s principal violinists, shines a light on how German, Italian and French composers interpreted this genre with virtuosic concertos by Telemann, Leclair, Handel, Vivaldi and Bach.

Presented by Bach Akademie Australia

Artists

Madeleine Easton
Artistic Director

Rafael Font
Violin

Simone Slattery
Violin

Program

J.M. Leclair Violin Concerto No.1 Op.7 in D minor
G.F. Handel Violin Concerto in B flat major HWV 288
G. Telemann Violin Concerto in A minor TWV 51:A1
A. Vivaldi Violin Concerto RV 208 in D major, ‘Il grosso mogul’
J.S. Bach Violin Concerto in E major BWV 1042

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