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Old. New. Borrowed. Blue

Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra Old. New. Borrowed. Blue.

20 Aug 2026, 7pm
Concert Hall
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1 hour 20 minutes
no interval, subject to change without notice

From Bach to Brubeck

Dive into a kaleidoscope of sound. Featuring Brisbane-born international pianist Anthony Romaniuk, you will be treated to a curation of musical gems from the baroque elegance of JS Bach to the modern vision of Olli Mustonen and everything in between. Lovers of jazz will delight in the opportunity to hear Dave Brubeck’s iconic Blue Rondo à la Turk in a fresh setting for strings and harpsichord. This is chamber music reimagined – where old and new, classical and contemporary – fuse into a captivating concert experience.

Program

Georg Muffat Excerpts from Armonico tribute – Sonata No. 2 in G minor
Giacinto Scelsi Anagamin for 11 Strings
Anthony Romaniuk Blue Poles
Johann Sebastian Bach Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052 – Mvt 1
Aphex Twin arr. Caleb Burhans Blue Calx
Dmitri Shostakovich Piano Quintet in G minor, Op.57 – Mvt 5
Josquin des Préz arr. Anthony Romaniuk Ave Maria
Dave Brubeck arr. Anthony Romaniuk Blue Rondo à la Turk
Olli Mustonen Toccata

Artists

  • Harpsichord and Keyboard Anthony Romaniuk
  • Orchestra Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra

Important Information

About Anthony Romaniuk

Anthony Romaniuk

Keyboardist Anthony Romaniuk’s unique artistic voice flows from his continuous exploration of a vast range of musical styles. A natural musical polyglot, his classical training is complemented by his improvising prowess, allowing him to fluidly traverse the borders between genres.

 

Growing up in Australia as a jazz obsessive, he studied classical piano and contemporary music in New York (Manhattan School of Music). Later, he spent several years specialising in early music (harpsichord and fortepiano) in the Netherlands and since then has continued to evolve through the realms of improvisation and electronic music. 

 

As a recitalist, his repertoire stretches from Byrd, Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and Brahms (often on historical instruments) to Ligeti, Adams and contemporary music. He works regularly with violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja and is also a core member of Vox Luminis. Other noteworthy collaborators include clarinettist Reto Bieri, Camerata Bern, the Australian Chamber Orchestra, and Danish indie rock group Efterklang.

 

He has played at many important concert venues in Europe, including Wigmore Hall (London), the Philharmonie de Paris, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Berliner Konzerthaus, Bozar and Flagey (Brussels) and at the Bachfest Leipzig, as well as frequent engagements in the U.S.A., Australia and Japan.

 

His two solo albums on Alpha Classics push the boundaries of classical orthodoxy through their blend of innovative programming, timbral diversity and improvisation. Perpetuum, released in February 2023, features six keyboard instruments colouring a programme based around music in perpetual motion. Bells, his debut solo recording, was released in 2020 to widespread acclaim.

 

His third solo album, On Modes, will be released March 2026 on Alpha Classics. 

 

Anthony Romaniuk is represented worldwide by Rayfield Allied.

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