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BAROQUE MAGIC
AT RIPPON VINEYARD Wanaka audiences are invited to step back in time for an evening of Baroque music at the spectacular Rippon Vineyard on Sunday, 15 February at 7.00pm. Performed on period instruments, this concert promises an intimate and richly coloured experience, where music and landscape meet in perfect harmony. The programme brings together some of the most evocative works of the Baroque era. Telemann’s elegant Suite opens the evening, followed by Vivaldi’s sparkling Sinfonia RV 719. A highlight of the night is Vivaldi’s dramatic La Notte Recorder Concerto – a vivid musical journey through dreams, storms, and restless nights. At the centre of this performance is Julie Braná, the internationally acclaimed Czech recorder and baroque flute soloist. A regular performer with leading European ensembles including Concerto
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Early engagement on the next Long Term Plan closes 8 Feb.
Submitted by Michelle Hurnik
Köln and Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, and Head of Traverso at the Prague Conservatory.
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The ensemble features an outstanding cast of international and New Zealand baroque artists: violinists Szabolcs Illés (Hungary) and Rakuto Kurano, violist Sara Kádas, cellist Tomáš Hurník, and Wellington-based Bethany Angus on harpsichord. Set in one of Wanaka’s most beautiful venues, this concert offers a rare opportunity to experience Baroque music as it was meant to be heard – warm, expressive, and deeply moving.
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Seating is limited to venue capacity of 110 people, so early booking online is strongly recommended: baroquemusic.co.nz/events or eventfinda.co.nz/2026/baroque-unboundconcert-tour/wanaka
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