“Frightening? A little. Challenging? Always. Rewarding? Endlessly.” They celebrated a momentous birthday in 2014, but the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra has come up with an even better program for its 26th season. Next year sees the orchestra celebrating some of the greatest baroque and classical masterpieces, and the best musical talents from around the world.

Topping the bill will be the world premiere on period instruments of Max Richter’s Recomposed, a reimagined version of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons (with soloist Brendan Joyce on baroque violin). The performance will intriguingly see Paul Dyer swapping his harpsichord for a synthesiser!

“It recently occurred to me that at some point during those 25 years, the Brandenburg had taken on a life of its own,” said Paul Dyer, co-founder and Artistic Director. “I wondered – how did this happen? And, I came to realise that
 it happens when the energy and dedication of the office team and our incredible musicians are met with equal energy and dedication from the audience.”

Under Dyer’s charismatic leadership, the orchestra will again take to the stage at Sydney’s City Recital Hall, the Melbourne Recital Centre (where it will present all six concert series for the first time), and in regional venues...