A rare opportunity to hear an international calibre artist performing locally in a close up informal setting, in a fascinating concert of inspired evocative improvisations inspired by actual historic events surrounding the eruption of the Krakatoa volcano in 1883.

“Krakatoa - Volcanic Cataclysm, Shockwaves & Sunsets” is a new work for violin describing the eruption and the complete explosion of the entire Island of Krakatoa, the energy of shockwaves, volcanic ash and huge Tsunami it sent out into the world, and how the volcanic ash stayed in the atmosphere for several years afterwards causing red sunsets all over Europe mentioned in writings at the time and in the paintings by William Ascroft in England and Edvard Munch in Norway and many others.

About Rupert Guenther 
Rupert Guenther is a Vienna-trained concert violinist & composer who specialises in performances of his own new works inspired by local environments, events in history, artworks, the sciences, philosophy, poetry, the natural environment and his own life stories. he uses soundscapes, electronics, improvisation, composition and cross-arts and cross-cultural collaborations, with an underlying theme of fostering spiritual, social and emotional wellbeing in the communities he visits.

His solo concerts over 25 years include Sydney Opera House, Melbourne Recital Centre, The Guildhall Festival London, St Anna Church Vienna, Museum of Docklands London, Bombora House NYC, Adelaide Baroque Hall, Government House Ballroom Perth, and Denmark Arts Brave New Works Festival. He has independently released over 40 albums of his original music since 2003 including 5 albums commissioned and recorded by ABC Classic FM.

He has performed with The Vienna Chamber Opera, The Vienna Johann Strauss Sinfonia, The Australian Pops Orchestra, The Beatles producer Sir George Martin, Olivia Newton-John, John Farnham, Hollywood songwriter Lizbeth Scott, and Greek superstar Demis Roussos, as well as projects with members of Frank Zappa band, Procol Harum, Daddy Cool, Little River Band, Models, and many more.

“Krakatoa - Volcanic Cataclysm, Shockwaves & Sunsets" concert with violinist Rupert Guenther

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