Elizabeth Anderson
"Elizabeth Anderson is ... one hell of a harpsichordist ... the nonstop rhythmic and harmonic ostinato and brilliant passagework are truly mesmerizing" (Christopher Brodersen, Fanfare Magazine, May 2011) more
"The multifaceted Elizabeth Anderson ... ascends to ever higher levels of excitement and with unbridled virtuosity arrives suddenly in a state of musical weightlessness ... an unconventional concert with an exceptional program and an exceptional artist" (Albrecht Schmidt, Darmstädter Echo, July 2010) more
"Vivacious Melbourne keyboard virtuoso Elizabeth Anderson plays the hottest, hippest harpsichord in the world today" (Sunday Herald Sun)
Concerts 2015/16
February 15 at 9.00am: Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. V, Cantata BWV 159, St John's Orchestra, dir. Graham Lieschke, St John's Church, Southbank
February 19 at 8.00pm: Classics Famous and Forgotten, Brunswick Beethoven Festival, Brunswick Uniting Church
April 3 at 8.00pm: Bach St John Passion BWV 245, dir. Douglas Lawrence, Scot's Church Choir and Orchestra, Melbourne
May 14 at 8.00pm: Bach Cantata BWV 193, "Ihr Tore zu Zion", St John's Orchestra, dir. Graham Lieschke, St John's Church, Southbank
June 27 to July 20: on tour with the Australian Chamber Choir in Germany, Denmark and Switzerland
July 5 at 5.00pm: Tongemälder der Pariser Salons, Friedenauer Kammerkonzerte, Berlin
August 30 at 2.00pm: Mr Bach comes to Collins St, with Douglas Lawrence, a program for children, Scot's Church International Series, Melbourne
September 6 at 9.00am: Bach Cantata BWV 35, "Geist und Seele wird verwirret", St John's Orchestra, dir. Graham Lieschke, St John's Church, Southbank
December 5 at 7.30pm: Handel, Messiah. Choir and Orchestra of St Peter's Eastern Hill, dir. Andrew Raiskums
December 19 at 8.00pm: Handel, Messiah. Choir of the Scots' Church, Melbourne Baroque Orchestra, dir. Douglas Lawrence
January 3 at 9.00am: Bach Christmas Oratorio Part V, BWV 248, St John's Orchestra, dir. Graham Lieschke, St John's Church, Southbank
January 17 at 7.00pm: Music from the Basilica of St Mark's Venice, Australian Chamber Choir, dir. Douglas Lawrence, St Patrick's Cathedral, Ballaraat, Organs of the Ballarat Goldfields final concert
February 28 at 11.00am: Bach Cantata Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben BWV 147, Choir of the Scots Church, Melbourne Baroque Orchestra, dir. Douglas Lawrence, Scots' Church, Melbourne
March 16 at 8.00pm: Bach Mass in B Minor, Australian Chamber Choir, Melbourne Baroque Orchestra, dir. Douglas Lawrence, St Paul's Anglican Church, Geelong
March 19 at 7.30pm: Bach Mass in B Minor, Australian Chamber Choir, Melbourne Baroque Orchestra, dir. Douglas Lawrence, Peninsula Community Theatre, Mornington
March 25 at 8.00pm: Bach St John Passion BWV 245, dir. Douglas Lawrence, Scot's Church Choir and Orchestra, Melbourne
April 2 at 3.00pm: Bach Mass in B Minor, Australian Chamber Choir, Melbourne Baroque Orchestra, dir. Douglas Lawrence, Church of the Resurrection, Macedon
April 3 at 3.00pm: Bach Mass in B Minor, Australian Chamber Choir, Melbourne Baroque Orchestra, dir. Douglas Lawrence, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Middle Park
July 6 at 8.00pm: Bach Goldberg Variations, Internationaler Orgelsommer, Pauluskirche, Darmstadt
Programme Proposals
- Goldberg Variations
- Fandango
- The Convict Harpsichordist
- Bizarre or baRock
- Musical Portraits from the Salons of Paris
- Elizabeth Turner's New Lessons
- Mr Bach Comes to Town
- 1000 years of 4-hands organ
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biographical notes
Elizabeth Anderson maintains a busy performing schedule, enjoys teaching, and is a regular guest lecturer and performer at universities and music schools throughout Australia.