The Song Company returns to the main stage with Brahms’ mighty romantic masterpiece performed as a powerful chamber work in this intimate version for an ensemble of soloists and two pianos.
The Song Company presents Rumours of Glory the first concert of the Underground series, touring to Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong and Melbourne. It features Josquin’s most celebrated mass, the Missa Pange lingua interspersed with the madrigalian settings by Lassus of the writings of ancient female prophetesses or Sibyls. As well, there are works by contemporary Australian composers Romano Crivici and Heather Percy..
The Choir of Christ Church St Laurence presents its Lenten performance of J S Bach's monumental St John Passion with concert partners, the Muffat Collective, and a cast of specialist soloists, conducted by Sam Allchurch.
Pinchgut Opera, Australia’s specialists in Baroque vocal and orchestral music, presents Women of the Pietà by Vivaldi, performed in both Sydney and Melbourne and featuring and ensemble of female singers with soloist Miriam Allan and curated by Erin Helyard.
Bach Akademie Australia ends the year with Grazie in Grazia, two concerts dedicated to thanksgiving, featuring music by Monteverdi, Marini, Merula, Gabrieli, Schütz and J S Bach.
Bach Akademie Australia closes its 2022 season in November with two concerts in Sydney and Chatswood, dedicated to thanksgiving, traversing a path from Italy to Germany and featuring music by Monteverdi, Marini, Merula, Gabrieli, Schütz and of course, the inspiration for this ensemble, J S Bach.