Academy of St Martin in the Fields with Joshua Bell

11 - 12 OCTOBER 2023

Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC)

For over 65 years, London’s Academy of St Martin in the Fields has been one of the world’s favourite orchestras. Established by the late Sir Neville Marriner, this superstar chamber orchestra brought the music of Mozart, Vivaldi, Beethoven and more to life in refined and polished performances that have captivated millions.

From the Four Seasons to the score of Oscar-winning film Amadeus, the Academy’s recordings are some of the true treasures of classical music. Now led by Music Director and virtuoso violinist Joshua Bell, the Academy continues to delight new generations of music-lovers with sensational music-making of the highest order.

Program 1: European Masters | Bach & Mendelssohn

Prokofiev Symphony No. 1, Classical
Bach Violin Concerto in A minor
Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso for solo violin and orchestra
Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3, Scottish

Program 2: Classic Grandeur | Mozart & Beethoven

Mozart Marriage of Figaro Overture
Beethoven Violin Concerto (original cadenzas by Joshua Bell)
Mozart Symphony No. 40