When: Wednesday, 18 March 2026 | 07:30 PM to 09:00 PM

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Australian Brandenburg Orchestra - Ayres & Graces

Regional Tour 2026

Wed 18 Mar, 7:30pm

Celebrating chamber music from the English and French Baroque

Running time

Approx. 80 mins

Ticket Price

$30 - $45

Recommended for

All Ages

+ Show Dining

$53 - $59

Celebrating chamber music from the English and French Baroque, Ayres & Graces features a brilliant ensemble of Brandenburg musicians on an eclectic combination of period instruments, directed by Principal Baroque Flute Melissa Farrow.

Opening amongst the French nobility in Paris, before traversing the pastoral countryside, be enthralled by musical pieces performed uniformly in the style of Jean-Baptise Lully, the fashionable director of music at the Court of the ‘Sun King’ Louis XIV. From the first opéra-ballet, L’Europe Galante Suite, to the rowdy ‘Entée des Zéphyrs’, before finishing with the majestic chaconne from Lully’s comédie-ballet for Le Bourgeous Gentilhomme, travel with the Brandenburg through the streets, theatres and lavish palaces of late seventeenth-century France.

Later, step out into the entrepreneurial centre of eighteenth-century London, boasting a cosmopolitan concert life and growing market for music-making in wealthy households. With a program featuring the diverse musical richness of the city at the time, discover the sounds that attracted many foreign musicians including composer George Frideric Handel.

Ethereal and enchanting, be swept away by heavenly trio sonatas, gorgeous pastoral folk tunes and intimate chamber music in a musical journey brought to life in regional centres, sharing the Brandenburg’s music up close with communities across Australia.  

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Lully Prologue: Ouverture to Cadmus et Hermione, LWV 49
Hotteterre Pourquoy doux rossignols from Airs et Brunettes
Purcell Curtain Tune on a Ground from Timon of Athens, Z 632
Playford Strawberries and Cream from The English Dancing Master (1657)
Handel Excerpts from Berenice, regina d’Egitto, HWV 38

Ticket transaction fees

  • All bookings (including online, telephone & counter sales): $3.65 per transaction
  • SMS fee (if available): $0.67 per transaction
  • Postage (if required): $6.50 per order
  • Exchanges: $5.70 per transaction
    NB: Tickets are not refundable except under specific circumstances as outlined in the Live Performance Australia (LPA) Ticketing Code of Practice. See Terms & Conditions.

Booking terms and conditions

Ticket Refunds, Exchanges and Right of Refusal

REFUNDS
All ticket purchases, dining, transaction fees, delivery fees, gift vouchers, and memberships are non-refundable. This includes but is not limited to change of mind or when the patron is unable to attend the event for any reason. There are exceptions such as if an event is cancelled, rescheduled or significantly relocated, as outlined in the Live Performance Australia Ticketing Code of Practice. Click here for the Code.

EXCHANGES
Tickets for a future performance can usually be exchanged for another performance of the same show, subject to availability, payment of a processing fee and any price difference. Box Office must receive your request for exchange before the performance time of your original purchased session. Management has the right to decline any requests for ticket exchanges.

Discounts

BABES IN ARMS
Babies are not generally admitted into shows other than those targeted at children 2-8 yrs. In this case, children under 2 and with an adult will be admitted for free in most cases accordingly. Babes in arms count toward the venue seating capacity and must be declared when booking. Please check show page for special conditions that may apply.

CHILDREN
We love kids here at Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre! When available children aged from 2-18 years can access kids’ discounts. Please check show page for special conditions that may apply.

STUDENTS
If you’re currently studying full time and older than 12 years you’re entitled to our student discount rate, available for select shows. Just remember, the Box Office will ask for proof of full-time study. From time to time, we have other special deals for students so keep a look out for advertising or ask at the Box Office for more details.

PENSIONER CONCESSION AND SENIORS’ CARD HOLDERS
Discounted prices are available for selected shows for Pensioner Concession Card holders and Seniors’ Card holders.

CONCESSION DISCOUNTS FOR CHILDREN’S SHOWS
For children’s shows where there is a Student Group price, the concession price only applies to Pensioners and Seniors, a single student/child must pay the regular price. Proof of entitlement must be included when booking and may be requested prior to admission.

UNDER 30 TICKETS
Discounted prices are available for some performances. Refer to the event page on this website for pricing if offered.

GROUP BOOKINGS
Group Bookings are available for all season shows (excluding Kids shows). This includes discount prices for group bookings*, priority seating where available and a Book Now – Pay Later** option. We do not offer reservations less than four (4) weeks out from the show. Large group bookings (20+) must have numbers confirmed six (6) weeks prior to the event. Management reserves the right to limit booking size or alter settlement period, to ensure equal access to the general public. *Transaction fees apply. Seats are subject to availability. **Tickets can be reserved with no booking deposit but must be paid in full no later than four (4) weeks out from the event. If payment is not received by this time, we will automatically release your seats from reservation. Payment must be made by one party for the whole booking. Multi-show packages must be paid in full at the time of purchase.

Rights of Entry

FEELING UNWELL?
For your own health and the safety of others, if you are unwell with COVID-19 or any other flu-like illness, we suggest you do not attend the venue. Please note that from 14 October 2022, when mandatory isolation orders end, there will be no further refunds granted for patrons testing positive with COVID.

LATECOMERS
If you arrive late, and the show has already started, there is every chance, depending on the show, that you will be refused entry or you might not be able to go in until there is a break in the program, such as intermission.

CAMERAS AND RECORDING EQUIPMENT
Due to copyright requirements and to ensure an enjoyable experience for all patrons, cameras and recording equipment are not permitted in the Studio and Auditorium.

MOBILE PHONES
Out of consideration to the artists and fellow patrons, please switch mobile phones, audible paging devices and alarm watches off while in the Studio and Auditorium.

STANDING IN SEATS
Anyone who has purchased a seat should be considerate of other people. Please don’t stand in your seat - the person behind you can’t see. If you continue to stand up after you have been asked to sit, you may be asked to leave the theatre by security.

ZERO TOLERANCE
Be responsible and we can all have fun. Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre has a zero tolerance when it comes to the use of drugs and the abuse of alcohol. Anyone who we believe is under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol will be asked to leave the Centre or be subject to police action.

SMOKING
Smoking or vaping is not allowed anywhere in the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre or within 10 metres of the building.

DRESS CODE
Remember… be cool but be tidy. Anyone who visits the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre dressed in bare feet, dirty clothes, inappropriate or offensive clothing will not be let in. We also can’t let you wear fashion hats, hoods, caps or headgear (excluding religious garments) into our theatres.