A brilliant, playful French quartet making their Australian debut
Les Kapsber’girls share a passion for early music, rare sources, and forgotten voices. Their interpretation of baroque music blends musicological rigor with influences drawn from traditional and popular music.
They proudly celebrate the emotional power of female voices, and central to their work is their desire to bring to life compositional voices that have been historically sidelined. With an exquisite combination of baroque instruments and pure vocals, this concert is listening bliss.
“A vibrant ensemble reshaping early music with authenticity and flair.” — Gramophone
Passionate about exploring the pre-baroque and baroque repertoire, this young ensemble was created in 2015 by the lutenist and artistic leader Albane Imbs.
The Kapsber’girls are looking for new ways of interpreting historical sources. Drawing their inspiration from diverse traditional repertoires, the four musicians are working on XVIIe and XVIIIe centuries musics in a cross-disciplinary approach, building new bridges and playing with genres.
Energy and vitality borrowed from popular music, colours drawn from modern music, the girls are willing to find novelty in ancestry.
Program
Anon. (Ed. C. Ballard, 1711) Colin disait à sa Bergère
Anon. (Ed. C. Ballard, 1711) Sur cette charmante rive
Anon. (Ed. C. Ballard, 1703) Je ne veux plus aimer rien
Etienne Moulinié (1599-1676) Orilla del Claro
Guiseppe Colombi (1635-1694) Chiacona a Basso solo
Hieronymus Kapsberger (1580-1651) L’onda che limpida
José Marín (ca. 1619-1699) Ojos pues me desdeñais
José Marín (ca. 1619-1699) Si quieres dar Marica en lo cierto
Gaspar Sanz (1640-1710) Canarios
Tarquinio Merula (1595-1665) Su la cetra amorosa
Francesco Corbetta (1615-1681) Preludio al Quinto Tuono et Chaconne
Julie Pinel (1710-1737) Pourquoi le berger qui m’engage
Robert de Vizée (ca. 1650 – 1732) La Vilanelle (extracts)
Anon. Où estes-vous allés
Hieronymus Kapsberger (1580-1651) Toccata Settima
Corrette Pescatori
Sonino
Jacques Naudé (169..-1765) En vérité sévère Margot
Guiseppe Saggione (16..-1733) Quand je veux boire avec ma maitresse
Tickets
Early Bird Tickets available until Friday 13 November 2026
$67.50 Adult
$58.50 Concession
$49.50 Under 30s
Standard Tickets
$75 Adult
$65 Concession
$60 Members
$55 Under 30s
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Note
Duration: 75 minutes
Strictly No BYO
Dates & Times
7 August 2027
3pm
Location
Bundanon Art Museum
170 Riversdale Road, Illaroo NSW 2540
