Renaissance music in the gardens - Viol performances
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Renaissance music in the gardens - Viol performances

Date & time
Sun 21 Apr 2024
10:00am to 10:45am
Add to Calendar 2024-04-21 10:00 2024-04-21 10:45 Australia/Brisbane Renaissance music in the gardens - Viol performances Enjoy the delicate sounds of Renaissance period music in the beautiful setting of the Japanese Garden. This performance features the viol: a four to six stringed instrument, it was played with a bow whilst being held downwards on the lap. It was very popular in England during the Elizabethan period and remained so long after the rest of Europe replaced it with the violin. Performance is in the Japanese teahouse, but please sit on the lawn to listen. Children under 16 are to be accompanied by an adult. Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, 152 Mt Coot-tha Road, Toowong
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Age

Suitable for all ages

Cost

Free

Enjoy the delicate sounds of Renaissance period music in the beautiful setting of the Japanese Garden. This performance features the viol: a four to six stringed instrument, it was played with a bow whilst being held downwards on the lap. It was very popular in England during the Elizabethan period and remained so long after the rest of Europe replaced it with the violin.

Performance is in the Japanese teahouse, but please sit on the lawn to listen.

Children under 16 are to be accompanied by an adult.

Bookings

No bookings required for entry on the day, however please indicate your interest in attending by booking a free ticket via Eventbrite. Your ticket isn't required on the day, we need the booking to indicate demand for the activity. Entry on the day is permitted if there is lawn space available.

For more information email, BotGardensSHA@brisbane.qld.gov.au

Venue

Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, 152 Mt Coot-tha Road, Toowong

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