
CONCERT
DESCRIPTION
Join us for À Deux, a recital featuring a2. orchestra founders Josh Spirek (Double Bass) and Aiden Labuschagne (Oboe). Built around the rare pairing of oboe and double bass, with piano accompaniment, this program explores a corner of the classical music that’s rarely heard.
Alongside works by Mendelssohn, Mozart, Bach, Bottesini, and Britten, the duo will present a specially commissioned world premiere by Marcell Howell and the Australian premiere of Goplerud’s "Schubert’s Trout Served Four Ways."
The concert highlights the duo’s long-standing collaboration, both on and off the stage, offering a glimpse into their musical and personal partnership that sparked the creation of a2. Treat yourself to a delightful afternoon of music and see the musicians at the heart of a2. collaborate for a celebration of music.
PROGRAM
Felix Mendelssohn
6 Duets, Op. 63
Attrib. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Der Spiegel (The Mirror) Duet
Johann Sebastian Bach
Air on the G String
Marcel Howell
New composition (World Premiere)
Giovanni Bottesini
Elegy no. 1 for Double Bass and Piano
Benjamin Britten
"Pan" from 6 Metamorphoses After Ovid
Tim Goplerud
Schubert's 'Trout', Served 4 Ways
À DEUX
SATURDAY 4th July 2026, 2:00pm
Christ Church Claremont
Ticket Type
Price
Ticket Description
A-Reserve
$40
A-Reserve tickets allow patrons to secure an assigned seat of their choice on booking for the best seats in the house.
General Admission
$30
General Admission tickets offer seating on a first-come, first-served basis in an unreserved section, allowing patrons to choose their seats on the night of the event.
ARTISTS
PERFORMING

Aiden Labuschagne
Oboe
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Josh
Spirek
Double Bass
CONCERT FAQs
Venue doors will be open at 1:00pm for patrons to enter and find their seat with the concert commencing at 2:00pm. ' À Deux' has an approximate duration of 1 Hour & 30 minutes including a 20 minute interval.
Physical and digital programs will be available for the concert. Physical programs are in limited supply, and a gold coin donation is encouraged to help us in continuing to providing high-quality programs.
There is limited parking directly outside the venue. Additional parking is available across Queenslea Drive at Christ Church Grammar School (approximately a 2-minute walk), as well as at Claremont Quarter across Stirling Highway.
Yes, Christ Church Claremont is wheelchair accessible. If you require wheelchair access or additional assistance, please contact us in advance so we can accommodate your needs.

