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Musica Viva

Rymill Coonawarra is proud to be the national wine sponsor of Musica Viva, the world’s largest entrepreneur of fine ensemble music. Founded by Romanian born, Viennese trained Richard Goldner, who had fled the Anschluss and arrived in Australia in 1939, Musica Viva’s first performance, illuminated by car headlights due to a power failure, was held in Sydney on 8 December 1945. From this modest beginning, a magnificent tradition has emerged.

Forthcoming performance;
Jordi Savall’s Hespèrion XXI  has been at the forefront of period performance for more than thirty years. The group searches continuously for a dynamic synthesis between musical expression, stylistic and historical research and creative imagination. This scintillating reconstruction of the rich exuberance of music from other ages has breathed new life into current musical thought, and endlessly delights the group’s countless followers around the globe.

The four acclaimed members of the remarkable Savall family, Jordi, Montserrat, Arianna and Ferran, form the core of the group’s long-awaited return to Australia. The family’s exceptional and distinctive voices combine with rich instrumental colours to make musical magic that transcends all expectations.

Concert dates: Adelaide 13 November, Canberra 15 November, Perth 18 November, Sydney 20 November, Melbourne 25 November

For booking details, venues and times, please see www.musicaviva.com.au