Past Event
VDB: Nordic Voices
VDB explores the glorious world of the string quartet
Be transported by the sublime beauty of Jean Sibelius, Arvo Pärt and Edvard Grieg, revel in folk tunes from the Faroese and Shetland Islands, discover the extraordinary Icelandic composer María Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir, and travel back to 17th Century Denmark with Dieterich Buxtehude, in a program traversing Baroque, folk and contemporary works from the Scandinavian north and the Lutruwitan/Tasmanian south.
The program features a new work from VDB's 2025 Composer-in-Residence, Quin Thomson. Titled Sjódreygil, the work is an elegy based on a Faroese myth and incorporates references to the Aurora, which in Quin’s words “(spell)binds people half a world apart, and has done so since time out of mind”.
Featuring Artistic Director Julia Fredersdorff on Baroque violin, Karina Schmitz and Katie Yap on Baroque viola, and Natasha Kraemer on Baroque cello.
Win a night away for mum (or yourself!)
With our Hawley House performance falling on Mother's Day, we wanted to add to the celebrations with a night's accommodation at Hawley House, plus a bottle of Clover Hill sparkling and a copy of our latest release, BOHEMIA.
Simply book a ticket to Nordic Voices at Hawley House before 30 April, tick "yes I would like to go in the draw" when prompted during the booking process, and you'll go in the draw to win.
Terms and Conditions:
This promotion is being run by Van Diemen's Band Inc ABN 71 532 495 094.
- Tickets for Nordic Voices performance Hawley House (Sunday 11 May 2025) must be purchased from Van Diemen's Band before 5pm AEST Wednesday 20 April 2025.
- When prompted during purchase, purchasers must agree to be entered into the draw by selecting "Yes I would like to go in the draw to win a night's accommodation at Hawley House on Sun 11 May (T&Cs apply)"
- Accommodation is for maximum 2 guests staying in one standard room.
- Accommodation is for Saturday 10 May 2025 only and cannot be transferred to another date.
- Accommodation cannot be exchanged for cash.
- Only the cost of the room is provided - any additional costs (including but not limited to food, beverage, damages, cleaning, consumables) are the responsibility of the guest.
- Guests are responsible for their own transport to/from the venue.
- Van Diemen's Band will notify winners via the email address provided at the time of booking.
- Van Diemen's Band will not use purchaser data for any other purposes than contacting winners.
Partners
| Artistic Director & Baroque Violin | Julia Fredersdorff |
| Violin/Viola | Karina Schmitz |
| Viola | Katie Yap |
| Cello | Natasha Kraemer |
This project was made possible by the Australian Government Regional Arts Fund, which supports the arts in regional and remote Australia. |
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TRAD FAROESE arr. DANISH STRING QUARTET Regin Smidur TRAD SHETLAND arr. RACHEL MEYERS Da Full Rigged Ship^ TRAD DANISH arr. DANISH STRING QUARTET Peat Dance ARVO PÄRT (b.1935) Summa JEAN SIBELIUS (1865-1957) arr. VAN DIEMEN’S BAND Finlandia^ TRAD SWEDISH arr. DANISH STRING QUARTET Polska from Dorotea DIETERICH BUXTEHUDE (1637-1707) Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin Contrapunctus I - Evolutio - Contrapunctus II - Evolutio EDVARD GRIEG (1843-1907) Våren (Last Spring) TRAD SHETLAND arr. DANISH STRING QUARTET Pericondine / Fair Isle Jig QUIN THOMSON (b.1974) Sjódreygil (Sea Ghost)*^ MARÍA HULD MARKAN SIGFÚSDÓTTIR (b.1980) Horfnir Skógar (Vanished Woods) III. Betula - IV. La Forêt (Ode to Immortality) FREDRIK SJÖLIN (b.1982) Kjølhalling * World premiere ^ commissioned by VDB |
Event and ticketing details
Date & Time
| St Helens |
Fri 9 May 6.00pm |
| Scottsdale |
Sat 10 May 2.00pm |
| Hawley House |
Sun 11 May 2.00pm |
| Hobart Town Hall |
Tue 13 May 6.00pm |
| Holy Trinity, Launceston |
Wed 14 May 6.00pm |
| Pataway/Burnie (Lunchbox Concert) |
Thu 15 May 1.05pm |
Tickets
| St Helens, Scottsdale, Hawley Beach - Full price | $45.00 General Admission |
| St Helens, Scottsdale, Hawley Beach - Concession | $39.00 General Admission |
| Launceston & Hobart - Premium Seating | $49.00 Front 5 rows |
| Launceston & Hobart - Premium Concession | $45.00 Front 5 rows |
| Launceston & Hobart - Standard Seating | $45.00 General Admission |
| Launceston & Hobart - Standard - Concession | $39.00 General Admission |
| All locations except Burnie - Child (12 and under) | Free |
| All locations except Burnie - $30 under 30 | $30.00 Limited availability |
| All locations - Companion Card Holder | Free |
| Pataway/Burnie (Lunchbox Concert) | $10.00 pre-booked |
| Pataway/Burnie (Lunchbox Concert) | $15.00 door price |
Booking Fees
| Per booking | Our ticketing provider, Humanitix, passes on a small booking fee to cover the cost of service and merchant fees. 100% of booking fee profits are donated to charity by Humanitix. |
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