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Renaissance And Contemporary Choral Gems From The Choir Of St James’
The Choir of St James’ directed by Warren Trevelyan-Jones is joined by the Choir of Trinity College, University of Melbourne directed by Christopher Watson, in Incarnation, a programme of sumptuous choral music reflecting the end of mortal life and the journey beyond death. Journeying from the depths of despair to the light that brings hope and…
Willoughby Symphony Orchestra’s American ‘Gala’
The Willoughby Symphony Orchestra’s thrilling Gala kicks off the 2020 season with a celebration of music from the USA. Grammy nominated Chief Conductor and Artistic Director Dr Nicholas Milton AM and brilliant soloists from Pacific Opera. Typifying American marching band music, ‘the March King’ John Philip Sousa’s rousing tunes will give the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra brass…
A special offer to hear Mozart and Hindemith
The former Berlin Philharmonic oboist Hansjörg Schellenberger directs this program which showcases performers from the Sydney Symphony performing music written by two of the greatest composers for wind instruments WA Mozart and P Hindemith. Hindemith’s Concerto for Winds, Harp and Orchestra was written in 1949. It’s a modern concerto grosso, scored for flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon with an orchestra…
Katya Kabanova on SBS TV
SBS TV broadcasts Janacek’s opera Katya Kabanova this Saturday afternoon. Directed and designed by Robert Carsen, this production from the Teatro Real in Madrid stars Finnish soprano Karita Mattila in the title role and is conducted by Czech conductor Jirí Bélohlávek. Read the review. From France, in Czech, English subtitles.
The Choir of St James’ Makes a Pilgrimage To The Field Of Stars
Marking the Feast of St James’ and inspired by the Camino de Santiago, the Choir of St James’ traces the journey through France and Spain, indulging in over 700 years of music associated with pilgrimage and the search for spiritual nourishment. The choir, directed by Warren Trevelyan-Jones will sing music from the 13th Century Codex…
