Presented by Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
Pardon My French
Style. Wit. Virtuosity.
The English wrote the music. The Frenchman rewrites the rules.
French-Japanese violinist Augustin Lusson has never been interested in playing the role of the traditional Baroque soloist. He calls himself the "anti-soloist"—leading from within rather than standing apart, bringing fearless energy, curiosity and personality to every performance. Making his Australian debut with the Brandenburg, he arrives with a reputation as one of Europe's most exciting musical provocateurs.
The title Pardon My French is more than a joke. It celebrates a Baroque world without borders, where composers borrowed freely, crossed cultures and constantly reinvented one another's ideas. Handel, Corbet, Avison, Geminiani and Leclair become fellow travelers in a musical landscape where nationality matters far less than imagination.
The result is exhilarating. Familiar music feels newly minted, old rivalries become creative fuel, and centuries-old masterpieces emerge full of freshness, wit and life. This is Baroque music with its collar loosened—irreverent, stylish and utterly captivating.
Duration: 2 hours (incl. interval). Please note, running times are approximate and subject to change.
Single tickets on sale 11am Wednesday 18 November
Thursday
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Premium $167 ($105 Concession)
A Reserve $142 ($89 Concession)
B Reserve $114 ($72 Concession)
C Reserve $85 ($54 Concession)
D Reserve $54
E Reserve $45
Senior
Premium $151
A Reserve $128
B Reserve $103
C Reserve $77
Full Time Student
A - E Reserve $20
Under 40
A - Reserve $36
Group 10+
Premium $105
A Reserve $89
B Reserve $72
C Reserve $54
Saturday & Sunday
Standard & Concession
Premium $186 ($117 Concession)
A Reserve $158 ($99 Concession)
B Reserve $127 ($79 Concession)
C Reserve $95 ($59 Concession)
D Reserve $60
E Reserve $50
Senior
A Reserve $142
B Reserve $114
Full Time Student
A - E Reserve $40
Under 40
A - Reserve $40
Group 10+
A Reserve $99
B Reserve $79
C Reserve $59
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Artists
Augustin Lusson Guest Director, Baroque Violin
Paul Dyer Harpsichord
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
Program Highlights
George Frideric Handel
Concerto Grosso in B-flat, Op.3 No.2, HWV 313
William Corbet
Concerto in D minor, Alla Genouese, Op.8 No.2
Jean-Marie Leclair
Concerto for violin in D minor, Op.7 No.1
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