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The Australian Haydn Ensemble with Artistic Director Skye McIntosh performs chamber music for flute and strings from classical Vienna. Vienna’s cultural magnetism was unrivalled in the late 18th century. This program explores works presented in the finest Viennese salons, like the one belonging to the famous patron of Beethoven, Gottfried van Swieten. Mozart’s friend, Hoffmeister, became one…
The Choir of St James’ directed by Warren Trevelyan-Jones will present Cease All Tears – a journey of tributes to composers and celebrities in a concert of ‘in memoriam’ music. Fast gaining a reputation as Sydney’s pre-eminent civic choir, this programme from The Choir of St James’ includes Herbert Howell’s Take him earth for cherishing (written…
Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival (SIWJF) is going ahead in 2020, with the city’s clubs and venues alive with the sound of more than 30 leading female musicians celebrating music from Australia and the world. Now in its ninth year, this live music festival is planned to run for 10 days with exceptional artistry showcased…
The Choir of St James’ 2018 concert series Revelations, is themed around the powerful imagery of the Book of Revelations. Handel’s iconic masterpiece, Messiah, will be the curtain-raiser for the year, leading up to Easter, the time of year for which the oratorio was written. Joining the choir is BachBand@St James’ and soprano Amy Moore, mezzo-soprano Sally-Anne Russell, tenor Richard Butler and…
For the fourth tour of the 2012 Selby & Friends concert season, pianist Kathryn Selby is joined by British violinist Elizabeth Layton, former member of the famed Nash Ensemble and leader of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Australian violist Glen Donnelly and virtuoso cellist Julian Smiles, in a program of masterpiece for piano quartet. The programme includes My Song…
In their final concert for 2011, the Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra conducted by Sarah-Grace Williams presents a trio of joyous works. Gounod’s Petite Symphony raises the curtain. A chamber work for nine wind instruments it showcases Gounod’s writing beyond his traditional genre, sans voices and opera orchestra. It’s style though, is unmistakable. Also on the programme,…