Alchemy
“Alchemy Consort’s interdisciplinary presentation was impeccable.”
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PAST PROJECTS
Renaissance Woman
2023, 2024
Alexander’s Feast
2024
The Gunpowder Plot
2022, 2023,
Monteverdi 1641 Vespers
2022
O Bella Rosa
2022
ALCHEMY
is a Naarm/Melbourne-based chamber ensemble of vocalists who explore dynamic programming of old and new music. Led by director Dr. Gary Ekkel, Alchemy undertakes interdisciplinary collaborations, experiments with use of space and movement, and creates experiences to captivate and inspire. Since commencing in 2021, the ensemble has undertaken projects such as The Gunpowder Plot, an immersive performance exploring the spaces within a disused gunpowder storage facility; Renaissance Woman, a collaboration with baroque harpist Hannah Lane and dancer Arianna Marchiori; and film project Trois Beaux Oiseaux with filmmaker Tim Isaacson and movement director Walt Isaacson. Above all we aim to connect with both urban and regional communities and share the joys of choral music, engaging with young and old audiences alike
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For Triennial EXTRA Alchemy Consort presented a series of choral music performances dedicated to humanity’s enduring fascination with weather and celestial bodies. Over three nights celebrate the universal connection between people and the natural world. Through a curated repertoire, Alchemy Consort delve into the rich tapestry of musical scores that have been inspired by weather phenomena and its impact on us individually and collectively.
ALCHEMY AT JACK’s MAGAZINE
Recorded on the banks of the Maribyrnong river at Jack's Magazine gunpowder store, unceded Wurundjeri and Bunurong land.
Performed by Alchemy Consort
Soloists | Hannah Irvine (soprano), Stefanie Dingnis (alto), Ryan Bentley (tenor), Ben Russell (bass)
Music Director | Gary Ekkel
Director, Movement | Walt Isaacson
Editor | Tim Isaacson
Sound | Charlie Irvine and Tom Attard