Australis Collective returns for its second concert series, Volume II, bringing together five Adelaide musicians for an evening of wind chamber music.

Following their debut performances in May, this new program explores the colour, character and versatility of the wind quintet, with music spanning the twentieth century through to contemporary Australian composition.

Featuring Anne Cawrse's Honeybee, movements from Carl Nielsen's Wind Quintet, Jacques Ibert's Trois pièces brèves and Malcolm Arnold's Three Shanties, the program moves between delicate textures, playful exchanges and bold, energetic writing.

Returning from the inaugural ensemble are clarinettist Gordon Richter, horn player Lauren Owens and bassoonist Angus McBride, joined by two additional musicians for this new program.

Volume II | At Six continues Australis Collective's commitment to bringing musicians together across different stages of their careers and creating more opportunities for chamber music in Adelaide.

Program

Anne Cawrse - Honey Bee

Carl Nielsen - Wind Quintet, Op. 43

1. Allegro ben moderato

2. Menuet 

3. Prelude. Adagio / Theme and variations. Un poco andantino

Jacques Ibert - Trois pièces brèves 

1. Allegro/En pressant jusqu'à la fin

2. Andante

3. Assez lent - Allegro scherzando - Vivo

Malcolm Arnold - Three Shanties

1. Allegro con brio 

2. Allegretto semplice 

3. Allegro vivace

Australis Collective

Alex Byrne | flute

Jade Elsdon | oboe

Gordon Richter | clarinet

Angus McBride | bassoon

Lauren Owens | French horn