Consort Eclectus, Miriam Morris, Ruth Wilkinson, Victoria Watts, and Laura Vaughan, announce their 2006 subscription series with guest artists Calvin Bowman organ, Cynthia O’Brien baroque violin & Vivien Hamilton soprano.


In their 2006 concert series, “Fancies for the Soul and Mind”, Consort Eclectus continues to present Australian audiences with imaginative programming from the rich repertoire of the viol consort. Seating is limited so booking is advised. You are invited to a light supper after each performance. Savings are available if you book for all three concerts – refer to the booking form at the end for details.

Consort Eclectus is indebted to the support of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the Early Music Studio at the University of Melbourne.




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1. A Journey to Lübeck

with Calvin Bowman - organ


Why did Johann Sebastian Bach walk from Arnstadt to Lübeck and stay there for three months?

Consort Eclectus together with organist Calvin Bowman explore the inspirational music of J.S. Bach, Dietrich Buxtehude and contemporaries. As a recitalist, Calvin Bowman’s masterly interpretations of baroque works have won widespread critical acclaim, and Consort Eclectus will illuminate this repertoire with transcriptions and arrangements for viols.


8 pm Saturday, March 11 2006

Early Music Studio, University of Melbourne, 27 Royal Parade Parkville

Tickets $25/$15      Enquiries 03 9819 6517      info(at)consorteclectus.com




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2. Fancies for the Soul and Mind

with Cynthia O’Brien - baroque violin


Fancye the fantastic?

Fine Fantasias, Ayres and Dances of John Jenkins and William Lawes, with guest artist Cynthia O’Brien (baroque violin).

With a long-standing reputation as a consummate violinist, Australian born Cynthia O'Brien performs regularly in Europe and Australia. She joins with Consort Eclectus to present the intricate consort music of the English Renaissance and introduce Peter Sculthorpe’s “Djilile” to Melbourne audiences.


8 pm Saturday, July 8 2006

Early Music Studio, University of Melbourne, 27 Royal Parade Parkville

Tickets $25/$15      Enquiries 03 9819 6517      info(at)consorteclectus.com




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3. Laddie will ye lo’ me?

with Vivien Hamilton - soprano


Ballads, Airs and consort music of sixteenth century Scotland and England for viols with guest soprano Vivien Hamilton.

Vivien Hamilton’s expressive and finely nuanced singing captures the human condition, in all its variations, to the delight of audiences Australia-wide.


8 pm Saturday, September 30, 2006

Early Music Studio, University of Melbourne, 27 Royal Parade Parkville

Tickets $25/$15      Enquiries 03 9819 6517      info(at)consorteclectus.com



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Fancies for the Soul and Mind - 2006 Concert Series