Rupert Guenther Sits holding a Violin
WA Museum Boola Bardip

Rupert Guenther presents: Marcus Aurelius

Dates

Thursday 25 September | 6pm - 8pm

Dates
-
Ages
All Ages
Cost

Standard | $25pp

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This work draws on the philosophy of Marcus Aurelius to explore, through music, what the virtuous leader might offer a modern world if he were to suddenly appear today. It presents a stark contrast between Aurelius' integrity and humanitarian vision and the instability often seen in today's global leadership.
 
Seven extended improvisations serve as a musical meditation on the Greek concept of eudaimonia ("good-spiritedness"), the path of a life spent practicing virtue and living in accordance with nature.
 
The music contemplates a life grounded in self-control and free from anger, envy and jealously. It imagines how a leader shaped by these principles could help achieve a secure future built through wisdom, collaboration and cooperation - rather than one by suppression, domination and war.
 
This performance takes place on a specially designed electric baroque violin, custom-made for the work, and was created in discussion with Australian master luthier Paul Davies in country Victoria.
 
Also don't miss the free Rupert Guenther: Artist talk on the 25th September at Boola Bardip.

Partner: Rupert Guenther
Location: Hackett Hall, WA Museum Boola Bardip

Rupert Guenther is a Vienna-trained concert violinist & composer performing internationally across many mediums including acoustic classical, amplified experimental soundscapes, electric violin, improvisation and multimedia genres. He has recorded & released 40 of his own original albums since 2003 including 5 CDs commissioned & recorded by ABC Classic FM, and regularly tours Australia, Europe & the UK. A former sideman to the stars he held positions with Vienna Chamber Opera, worked with Beatles producer Sir George Martin, Olivia Newton-John & Greek superstar Demis Roussos to name a few.