Enjoy a Summer Afternoon Listening to Classical Music in a Garden Setting

Intimate concerts on a small stage nestled against the stunning Illawarra escarpment. Each show allows for an immersive experience in nature and art. Sit around tables or relax on couches; enjoy light refreshments and the company of friends and music lovers. Bring a rug if you prefer to sit on the ground.

Concert 1 An Afternoon with Pianist Alexander Yau

Roads from Tragedy to Triumph

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Sonata in A minor K.310

Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude and Fugue in F-sharp minor

Sergei Rachmaninoff: Preludes Op. 23 | no. 2 in B-flat major Maestoso | no. 3 in D minor Tempo di Menuetto | no. 5 in G minor Alla Marcia

Frederic Chopin: Etudes Op.10 | no.6 in E-flat minor | no.11 in E-flat major | no.12 in C minor

Robert Schumann: Etudes Symphonique Op. 13

Alexander Yau, an eminent young Australian pianist, has developed himself as a versatile musician incorporating his many musical talents as a chamber musician, vocalist, conductor, and composer. He obtained his Masters at the Juilliard School under prof. Matti Raekallio and is now a causal collaborative pianist at the Sydney Conservatorium of music and working as a repetiteur for Sydney Opera. He has performed Rachmaninov's first three concerti, each with the Royal Philharmonic, Queensland Symphony, the SBS Youth orchestras, and the Brahms Concerto no.2 with the Sydney Conservatorium Orchestra. In addition, he has given solo and chamber performances at music festivals in Australia, North America, Europe and China. Recently he founded his chamber orchestra and conducted Mozart's Concerto no. 23 from the piano in its inaugural concert.

Concert 2 | An Afternoon with bass Daniel Kramer and pianist David Vance

Opera Arias and Art Songs

Jules Massenet | Epouse Quelque Brave Fille

Frederik Handel | Al Sen Ti Stringo E Parto | Invida Sorte Avara

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Non Piu Andrai | O Isis Und Osiris

Giuseppe Giordano | Caro Mio Ben

Gerald Finzi | Song Cycle, Let Us Garlands Bring

and a little more...

Daniel Kramer is commencing his first year in the Masters of Opera Performance at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. A recent graduate of the University of Sydney, Daniel has decided to continue his opera tutelage begun under the teachings of Deborah Humble and Donna Balson. Whilst his music education began as a percussionist, it was in voice that Daniel excelled and followed a passion for. He has performed with choirs throughout his life, from the Australian Youth Choir to the award-winning Aurora Choralis. Every Sunday, he can sing at St. Stephen's Uniting Church as their resident bass scholar. Notable past performances include Handel's Messiah, Mendelssohn's Elijah, and Faure's Requiem.

David Vance holds honours degrees in English literature (UNSW) and in music performance (Sydney University) and pursued further musical studies as an accompanist and conductor in Italy, Austria and England. He taught at the University of Sydney and the NSW Conservatorium of Music before his appointment in 1982 by the University of Wollongong with a specific brief to develop musical activities on campus.

When he retired in 2012 as an Associate Professor, his contribution to the musical life of the university was recognised in the award of an Honorary Fellowship. He has subsequently devoted much of his time mentoring young musicians. David’s conducting experience includes an extensive repertoire of a cappella choral music as well major works for choir and orchestra, including Handel’s Messiah, Orff’s Carmina Burana, Haydn’s The Creation, Mozart’s Requiem, Beethoven’s Mass in C and Rossini’s Stabat Mater, often in association with professional orchestras.

Enjoy a Summer Afternoon Listening to Classical Music in a Garden Setting

Concert 1 An Afternoon with Pianist Alexander Yau

Roads from Tragedy to Triumph

Concert 2 | An Afternoon with bass Daniel Kramer and pianist David Vance

Opera Arias and Art Songs

David has broadcast and recorded chamber music for the ABC, and remains active as an accompanist with a particular interest in vocal repertoire.