The Four Winds Easter Festival has announced its 2019 line-up, showcasing an eclectic string of guests including international artists such as Viennese pianist and conductor Stefan Vladar and English soprano and early music specialist Dame Emma Kirkby, alongside Australian artists such as Elena Kats-Chernin and the Australian String Quartet, in a program that mingles musical cultures and traditions.

The Four Winds Sound Shell. Photo © Ben Marden

“Four Winds is not just about presenting marvellous artists in a beautiful setting, but allowing our audience to discover those artists performing in new collaborations,” said Artistic Director James Crabb. “It’s also about the experience of great classical works of the western canon alongside music and influences from other cultures – and where those worlds meet.”

James Crabb. Photo © Ben Marden

“This is a chance for our audience to discover more about the Festival artists and to hear them collaborating in performances which are genuinely unique to Four Winds,” said Crabb. “For instance, our international guest, pianist and conductor Stefan Vladar will be performing Beethoven’s...