Upcoming Shows
Fire & Elegance
C.P.E. Bach, Quantz & the Berlin Revolution
Join Mikaela Oberg on period flute to launch our anniversary year. Discover the Berlin Revolution through C.P.E. Bach, Quantz, and Janitsch—creative laboratories that distilled 18th-century excess into the luminous clarity of Mozart and Haydn. Experience Mannheim’s fire and Berlin’s wit in a celebration of the dawn of the Classical era.
Artists:
Mikaela Oberg – Period Flute
Matt Greco – Baroque Violin
Rafael Font – Baroque Viola
Anton Baba – Baroque Cello
Anthony Abouhamad – Harpsichord
Sacro e Profano
Caldara Cantatas & Vivaldi Trios with Stephanie Dillon
Experience raw drama with the fiery cantatas of Caldara and Stradella. Featuring radiant mezzo-soprano Stephanie Dillon, we journey through 18th-century Italy’s landscape of sacred devotion and secular passion. Bookended by Vivaldi’s virtuosic trio sonatas, witness a stunning celebration of the grit and glory of the High Baroque.
Artists:
Stephanie Dillon – Mezzo-soprano
Matt Greco – Baroque Violin
Ella Bennetts – Baroque Violin
Anton Baba – Baroque Cello
Anthony Abouhamad – Harpsichord
Fantasy & Fugue
Masterpieces by Purcell and Bach
Join the Muffat String Quartet for a journey through the 17th and 18th centuries. From the English intimacy of Purcell to the architectural mastery of J.S. Bach, explore how music transforms across borders. Adorned with virtuosic divisions and period embellishments, experience a meditative escape into these timeless masterpieces.
10 Year Anniversary
Muffat & His Contemporaries
Celebrate our milestone finale as we form a chamber orchestra to perform Georg Muffat alongside his visionary contemporaries. This ambitious program epitomizes our first decade of discovery. Join us for our most festive concert yet, followed by drinks in the church hall to toast ten years of passion and history.
Past Shows
Mass in B Minor - J.S. Bach
A monumental collaboration bringing Bach’s timeless masterpiece to life.
We’re excited to continue our collaboration with the Sydney Chamber Choir for an unforgettable performance of Bach’s Mass in B Minor. Experience the grandeur of this monumental work as the Muffat Collective Orchestra & Sydney Chamber Choir brings it to life in an exceptional concert.
Artists:
Sam Allchurch – Conductor
Sydney Chamber Choir
The Muffat Collective Orchestra
Monteverdi Vespers
Artists:
Choir of Christ Church St Laurence
The Muffat Collective Orchestra
Sam Allchurch, Director
Samson - G.F. Handel
A towering oratorio of drama, power and redemption – Handel’s Samson in concert.
We’re delighted to be joining Pacific Opera for this bold and dramatic presentation of Handel’s Samson. This epic oratorio brings to life the story of the fallen biblical hero through expressive arias, rousing choruses, and some of the most gripping orchestral writing of the Baroque era. The Muffat Collective is proud to support this performance on period instruments, adding colour, energy, and our specialist insight into historical performance to showcase a remarkable new generation of talented singers.
Artists:
Pacific Opera's Young Artists will be conducted by Artistic and Music Director Peter Coleman‑Wright AO.
The Muffat Collective Orchestra
Dual Elegance - Bach and Telemann
Telemann’s La Lyra and Bach’s Concerto for Two Harpsichords in C Major
Belgium’s harpsichord master Ewald Demeyere joins The Muffat Collective for a program of German Baroque brilliance. Experience the elegance of Telemann’s La Lyra and the virtuosity of Bach’s Concerto in C Major for Two Harpsichords, performed alongside Anthony Abouhamad. A rare chance to hear one of the world’s finest harpsichordists in an intimate and dynamic celebration of Baroque innovation.
Artists:
Ewald Demeyere & Anthony Abouhamad- Harpsichord Soloists
Matt Greco & Ella Bennetts – Baroque Violin
Rafael Font - Baroque viola
Anton Baba – Baroque Cello
Revolutionary Baroque - Purcell & Vivaldi
From artistic pioneers to political upheaval, explore how revolutions shaped the music of 1600–1800.
Experience music shaped by conflict and innovation, featuring the transformative works of Purcell, bold Vivaldi Trio Sonatas, and more. This concert highlights the breathtaking variety and beauty of the Baroque era, celebrating its revolutionary spirit
Artists:
Matt Greco & Rafael Font – Baroque Violin
Anton Baba – Baroque Cello
Anthony Abouhamad - Harpsichord
The Dragon of Wantley
A Comic Opera in 3 acts by John Frederick Lampe
We are thrilled to be joining forces with The Choir of St Paul's College (University of Sydney) for our first presentation of an Opera.
The Dragon of Wantley received an impressive 69 performance run in 1737; more than any opera by the celebrated Mr. Handel and holding the London stages in thrall for 45 years! Is this an opera about a dragon and an inebriated knight? Or, is it mocking the excesses of rival Italian operas, in production across the street? Or, is it satirizing the first Prime Minister of England? In fact, this rambunctious satire contains all three, and the listener can decide which interpretation to enjoy.
Some of the finest early music singers in Australia join with the full force of The Muffat Orchestra in this exciting performance. Don’t miss this special opportunity to enjoy the brilliant music and hilarious plot of The Dragon of Wantley.
