Claire Angel Bonner – Hand in hand, I walk alone

Name: Claire Angel Bonner – Hand in hand, I walk alone
Start: 2026-10-30T17:30:00+1100
End: 2026-10-30T20:00:00+1100
Location: Ashfield

Fri, 30 Oct, 5:30pm - 8pm AEDT

Ashfield

Sandy Bay TAS, Australia

Richard

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Description

"There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance. Pray you, love, remember. And there is pansies, that’s for thoughts.”

Ophelia in William Shakespeare's Hamlet

Acclaimed Tasmanian guitarist and 19th century specialist Claire Angel Bonner performs guitar masterworks alongside a cycle of original poetry, creating an introspective narrative that unites the echoes of the past with the memories of those we hold close.

Interweaving her narrative with floral symbolism and personal reflections on the connections that link us all, Claire has chosen works by Giuliani, Coste, Mertz, and Sor that speak of friendship, nature, grief and love - and the fragility of shared memories.

Originally created for the Leeds UK BasementArtsProject, where it will be performed next year, Hand in hand, I walk alone will premiere at Ashfield with subsequent performances in Adelaide and Perth.

This evening to remember includes a delicious aperitivo and the opportunity to explore historic Ashfield and its beautiful gardens with hosts Rae and Lindsay.

An artist of passion and conviction

Claire Angel Bonner wears her heart on her sleeve and it is impossible to escape the passion and conviction of her practice as an artist.

Bruce Davies Director and Curator of BasementArtsProject, UK
Pure talent

Patrick Dumont, L'indépendant, France
Incredibly inspiring

Claire captivated her Edinburgh audience with an inventive and deeply musical recital, showcasing the expressive power of the guitar in its most authentic form. She brought the music vividly to life.

Adam Brown Guitar teacher, Edinburgh University and Edinburgh School of Music
A performance to experience and savour

Claire is a high-level interpreter of this music. She provided an immersive day of 19th century guitar artistry, including a brilliant solo recital of variety and depth.

Steve Morrison Edinburgh guitarist and teacher
Up close and expressive

Classical repertoire as it was meant to be - up close, expressive, and shared with a warm, engaged audience.

Adam Brown Guitar teacher, Edinburgh University and Edinburgh School of Music
A sensitive and inspiring musician

Claire's musicality and knowledge of 19th century repertoire is a real tour de force. Her playing is divine, colourful, and beautifully phrased with nuanced delicacy.

Chris Brown Guitar student
Mesmerising style

Her music style is almost too mesmerising to behold.

Hobart Guitar Society, Tasmania, Australia
Utterly captivating

Each and every note is carefully crafted and executed in such a way that the music doesn't so much reach out to the audience as it does draw them in. A rare quality indeed.

Duncan Gardiner, Australia