Ironwood presents HORIZONS

Concert 1. Melbourne: 7.30pm Friday 16 September, Richmond (private gallery)
Concert 2. Mornington Peninsula: 6pm Sunday 18 September, Main Ridge Estate, Red Hill

Join Ironwood in string quartet guise for an evening of visionary horizons. The program features Haydn’s Opus 20 - developing the equality of the voices in the classical string quartet in a new way for the 1770’s; Beethoven’s groundbreaking Op 18, as well as Melbourne composer Katy Abbott's “Vertical Horizon” for string quartet. The concert will be performed in the intimate surrounds of a private Richmond gallery and on the Mornington Peninsula’s Main Ridge Estate. Please join us for some wine, music and to discover new horizons of string quartet writing in the 18th, 19th & 21st centuries.

Haydn String Quartet Op 20 No 2 C major
Katy Abbott Vertical Horizon
Beethoven String Quartet Op 18 No 4 C minor

IRONWOOD are:
Rachael Beesley, violin
Julia Fredersdorff, violin
Nicole Forsyth, viola
Daniel Yeadon, cello

Ironwood is committed to exploring music of the baroque, classical and romantic periods on early string and keyboard instruments. Its members are some of Australia’s most respected early and contemporary chamber musicians. Ironwood complements their historically informed performances with new compositions and has produced recordings for ABC Classics and Vexations840. Ironwood are 2007 - 2011 artists in residence at the Bundanon Trust, NSW, and run a Developing Artists program for early music in Victoria and NSW.

HORIZONS

Concert 1: 7.30pm Friday 16 September
Venue: A private and interesting resident gallery in Richmond. Address provided at time of booking (or call Anna for any questions)
Tickets: $40 adults; $25 concession includes wine and nibbles.

Concert 2: 6pm Sunday 18 September
Venue: Main Ridge Estate, 80 William Rd, Red Hill
Tickets: $60 including nibbles. Main Ridge Wines will be on sale

Bookings: Anna Cerneaz on ph: 02 9389 8117 / 0412 093 063 or email: cenika.anna@gmail.com