Nicolas Altstaedt and Thomas Dunford
Highlights
- Experience evocative masterpieces from the court of Louis XIV, immersing yourself in a baroque showdown between Marais and Forqueray.
- Delight in the captivating synergy of Nicolas Altstaedt and Thomas Dunford, as they redefine early music with their unique interpretations.
- Discover the timeless beauty of Bach and contemporary gems by Arvo Part and Henri Duparc in a stunning live performance.
- Join the musical mischief at 31 Sturt Street, Southbank, and witness an unforgettable night of artistic brilliance.
Cellist, conductor and creative visionary Nicolas Altstaedt is the kind of artist who makes music you thought you knew, new. In 2026, he brings his always exciting, always beautiful insights to music of the seventeenth century, with the help of lutenist Thomas Dunford, the charismatic ringleader of baroque superband Ensemble Jupiter. When these two international superstars team up for a night of musical mischief, anything could happen.
Be there to see this iconoclastic duo expand the horizons of early music. First, hear a bouquet of evocative masterpieces from the court of Louis XIV, pitting Marin Marais and his rival, Antoine Forqueray, against each other in a baroque play off. Then, discover more recent treasures from Arvo Part and Henri Duparc, and experience the enduring beauty of Bach.
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