Orchestra of the Antipodes

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Orchestra of the Antipodes is an Australian early music ensemble founded by Antony Walker and Alison Johnston.[1] They play baroque music on early instruments.[2] They were founded alongside vocal ensemble Cantillation and the Sinfonia Australis orchestra. They received a nomination for the 2012 ARIA Award for Best Classical Album with their album Bach: Brandenburg Concertos.

Orchestra of the Antipodes often performs with the Pinchgut Opera and appear on many ABC Classics albums. Albums they appear on include Teddy Tahu Rhodes' The Voice (ARIA winner), Sara Macliver and Sally-Anne Russel's Bach Arias and Duets and Baroque Duets (ARIA nominees).

Discography[]

Orchestra of the Antipodes

Sara Macliver, Alexandra Sherman, Christopher Field, Paul McMahon, Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Cantillation, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Antony Walker

  • Handel: Messiah (2002) – ABC Classics[4][5]
  • Handel: Messiah Highlights (2003) – ABC Classics[6]

Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Sinfonia Australia, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Cantillation, Antony Walker

  • The Voice (2004) – ABC Classics[7]

Sara Macliver, Sally-Anne Russell, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Antony Walker

  • Bach Arias and Duets (2003) – ABC Classics[8]
  • Baroque Duets (2005) – ABC Classics[9]

Emma Kirkby, Cantillation, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Antony Walker

  • Magnificat (2006) – ABC Classics[10]

Pinchgut Opera

References[]

  1. ^ Pleskun, Stephen (2014). A Chronological History of Australian Composers and Their Compositions – Vol. 4 1999–2013. Xlibris Corporation. p. 311. ISBN 1493135376.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Coughlan, Mark (31 March 2012), "Bach Brandenburg Concertos (Orchestra of the Antipodes)", The Australian
  3. ^ Kelly, Patricia (1 October 2011), "Music reviews", The Courier-Mail
  4. ^ Shmith, Michael (26 January 2003), "Agenda – CDs", The Sunday Age
  5. ^ Sanderson, Blair, "Handel: Messiah, A Sacred Oratorio", AllMusic Missing or empty |url= (help)
  6. ^ McCallum, Peter (27 December 2003), "CD Reviews", The Sydney Morning Herald
  7. ^ Shmith, Michael (9 September 2004), "The Voice: Teddy Tahu Rhodes", The Age
  8. ^ McCallum, Peter (11 October 2003), "Classical", The Sydney Morning Herald
  9. ^ Shmith, Michael (21 July 2005), "Baroque Duets", The Age
  10. ^ Hoffmann, W. L. (22 September 2006), "Classical – Magnificat, Emma Kirkby (soprano) with Cantillation and the Orchestra of the Antipodes (ABC Classics 4765255)", The Canberra Times
  11. ^ Shmith, Michael (24 March 2005), "Purcell: The Fairy Queen", The Age
  12. ^ Hoffmann, W. L. (2 February 2007), "CD reviews", The Canberra Times
  13. ^ Murray, R. W. (27 April 2007), "Music", Australian Financial Review Magazine
  14. ^ Eddins, Stephen, "Jean-Philippe Rameau: Dardanus", AllMusic Missing or empty |url= (help)
  15. ^ Grant, John (26 January 2008), "Music Reviews", The Australian
  16. ^ Coughlan, Mark (1 May 2010), "Music Reviews", The Australian
  17. ^ Kelly, Patricia (16 January 2010), "Music", The Courier-Mail
  18. ^ Eddins, Stephen, "Charpentier: David & Jonathan", AllMusic Missing or empty |url= (help)

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