The Leila Waddell Concert Series 2025:
Heather Lloyd Trio: Laments & Lullabies
Sunday 27 July at 3pm
All Saints Anglican Cathedral, Bathurst
Program
A beautiful program of music from three top Sydney musicians whose careers are on an upward trajectory. Laments & Lullabies brings three instruments from the 2023 Classic 100 Instruments list together in a unique and unusual combination including the cello which was voted as Australia’s number 1 favourite.
Heather Lloyd - Viola
Heather Lloyd is an Australian violist who studied at Sydney Conservatorium and the Australian National Academy of Music. She has performed with the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Sydney Scoring Orchestra, Auckland Philharmonia and Auckland Chamber Orchestras. Heather is also a specialist in early music, performing with Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and Bach Akademie Australia.
Michael Burden - Countertenor
Michael Burden is a countertenor who enjoys a varied career of operatic and concert repertoire. Recent highlights include performing as Nireno in Julius Caesar with Pinchgut Opera, Rosencrantz (cover) in Hamlet with Opera Australia, and Vivaldi's Stabat Mater with Brisbane Chamber Choir. He regularly performs around Australia as a soloist with period orchestras and contemporary ensembles.
James Larsen - Cello
James Larsen is a cellist, teacher, conductor and composer. He often performs as a concerto soloist, premiering works by Peter Sculthorpe, Arvo Pärt, Einojuhani Rautavaara, and over 30 Australian composers. James has been featured at festivals in Australia, Germany, France, Italy, Canada and USA, and regularly plays with Nomad String Quartet.
Tickets
Adults $49
Concession $45
Music Students $10 (kindly subsidised by our generous donors)
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Presented in association with Musica Viva Australia
