Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra – Mozart’s Clarinet

Various venues in regional NSW and Victoria
18 – 26 October 2025

Performing on period instruments, ARCO will perform music from Schubert, Mozart and Emilie Mayer, including Mozart’s beloved Clarinet Quintet.

Barbie spoke to ARCO’s Nicole van Bruggen about Mozart’s Clarinet

Founded by renowned musician and educator, the late Richard Gill, the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra specialises in historically informed performance of late 18th to early 20th century orchestral and chamber music on period instruments.

The ensemble will also workshop with the Shoalhaven Youth Orchestra and Milton Ulladulla String Orchestra on historical expression and techniques, inspiring local youth and community musicians.

Venues

  • HUSKISSON: 5pm, Saturday 18 October at Jervis Bay Maritime Museum & Gallery.
  • BOWRAL: 1.15pm, Wednesday 22 October at St Jude’s Anglican Church, Bowral.
  • MALLACOOTA: 1.30pm, Friday 24 October at MDHSS MIVA Hall, Mallacoota.
  • WOLUMLA: 2pm, Saturday 25 October at Wolumla Memorial Hall.
  • KANGAROO VALLEY: 2pm, Sunday 26 October at Kangaroo Valley Public Hall.

Repertoire

  • Franz Schubert, String Quartet No.7 in D major, D.94
  • Emilie Mayer, String Quartet No.1 in G minor, Op.14 Allegro appassionato 
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Clarinet Quintet in A major, K.581

Information and bookings: https://www.musicintheregions.com/

More information about ARCO:  https://www.arco.org.au/