October 23rd, 2025Genesis Baroque

Genesis Baroque presents Death and the Maiden at Christ Church, Daylesford, on Saturday, November 8 at 2.30pm.

Genesis Baroque presents Death and the Maiden at Christ Church, Daylesford, on Saturday, November 8 at 2.30pm.

Founded in 2017, Genesis Baroque brings together some of Australia’s pre-eminent historically-informed musicians. In this program, the ensemble performs Schubert’s famed quartet, written in 1824 when he was in the throes of severe illness and aware of his impending mortality, trawling the depths of despair with unparalleled vibrancy and urgency.
Experiencing Schubert’s momentous work on gut strings will introduce audiences to the vivid colours and expressive sensitivities that Schubert intended, bringing it to new life. Coupled with the wonderfully rich palette of Beethoven’s quartet Opus 18, No.1, the second movement of which depicts the vault scene from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet
The program will include Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet Opus 18, No.1 in F Major and Franz Schubert String Quartet No.14, D 10 in D Minor. Artists are Anna McMichael, period violin, Jennifer Kirsner, period violin, Meg Cohen, period viola and Josephine Vains, period cello.
Anna McMichael is a distinguished Australian violinist who returned home in 2010 after 17 years with major European ensembles.
Jennifer Kirsner is a Melbourne-based violinist and early music specialist passionate about chamber music. She has performed in diverse genres, from Renaissance ensembles to Ceilidh bands in Northern England.
Meg Cohen is a Melbourne-based violinist actively involved in various musical projects as a chamber musician, orchestral player, and artistic director of Moirai and Wattleseed Ensemble.
Josephine Vains is a prominent Australian cellist and chamber musician, frequently performing in concerts both locally and internationally. She collaborates with various artists across genres, including baroque, contemporary, and tango music.