Be mesmerised by the timeless beauty of J.S. Bach's three baroque dances - the Courante, the Sarabande and the Gigue - reimagined through the youthful artistry of three talented dancers from A&L Academie de Danse.

Each Bach dance has been thoughtfully paired with a 21st-century work that matches the vitality, elegance and playful character of Bach's masterpieces.

The 'Sarabande' matches the gentle 'Soliloquy' by local composer John Corley (written especially for Alexandra Donaldson and Lisa Kawai), while the lively 'Gigue' pairs beautifully with the joyful 'Ecstatic Dance' by Sydney-based composer Ross Edwards.

The 'Courante' is the prelude to the final work 'Creation III' by Spanish composer Óscar Navarro, which erupts with a lively, dance-like energy, driving us towards an exhilarating and spectacular conclusion to the concert.

HIGHLANDS MUSIC COLLECTIVE
Myee Clohessy, violin
Alexandra Crowe, clarinet
Catherine Barnett, cello
Lisa Kawai, piano

A&L ACADEMIE DE DANSE
Miller Twomey
Emma Barnett
Ada Twomey

PROGRAM
Dmitri Shostakovich - Five Pieces arr. for violin, clarinet and piano

J.S. Bach - Gigue from the solo Violin Partita No. 2 in D minor BWV 1004, with dancer Miller Twomey
Ross Edwards* - Ecstatic Dance for violin and cello

J.S. Bach - Sarabande from the solo English Suite No. 6 in D minor BWV 811 with dancer Ada Twomey
John Corley * - Soliloquy for clarinet and piano (world premiere)

J.S. Bach - Courante from the solo Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007 with dancer Emma Barnett
Óscar Navarro - Creation III for clarinet, violin, cello and piano

* We proudly support Australian composers John Corley (who will attend the world premiere of his work) and Ross Edwards.

N.B. The front doors of Bowral Memorial Hall will open at 5:45 pm for complimentary pre-concert wine and nibbles. The doors to the concert hall will open at 6.15 pm, before the concert starts at 6.30 pm. Concert duration is approximately 70 minutes.

For further information, visit:
http://www.hmcollective.com.au/
http://www.angusandlucinda.com.au/