Musical Offerings
Astounding music from Bach's Musical Offering & other German baroque masterpieces made to impress friends, patrons & royalty!
"★★★★★ If the scoring allowed it, Ensemble Galante's revelations would get 8 stars. Give them a constellation." Elisabeth Silsbury, Music Critic
"A sublime experience" Barefoot Review
"Exquisite period instruments" Radio Adelaide
Presented by: Ensemble Galante
Ensemble Galante is a network of performers on period instruments dedicated to bringing audiences dynamic and informed performances of music from the past. Convened by flautist Tim Nott, the ensemble debuted to critical acclaim in the 2011 Adelaide Fringe Festival with Fatale Flame -Masterpieces of the French Baroque. The group is flexible in scope, ranging from a core Trio to a small orchestra. Performers have included some of Adelaide and Australia's best period performance specialists.
"What a treat for the ears!.. an outstanding group of musicians ...exquisite period instruments ... sparkling performance" (Radio Adelaide)
"Elegant, graceful, yes. Also strong, disciplined, even heroic." (Advertiser, 2013)
"...an outstanding performance by Ensemble Galante in exquisite surroundings. Bravo! Bravo!" ( Rip It Up, 2012)
"...ethereal...enough soul, melody and musicianship to earn a prolonged ovation from the full house." ( Rip It Up, 2011)