‘Of Birds And Angels’ – Christmas Music From The Song Company
The Song Company, directed by Roland Peelman, presents Of Birds and Angels, angelic and magical Christmas music from Australia and around the world. The ensemble, regarded as amongst the finest in the nation brings you magic and mirth from all creatures celestial in this quintessential Song Company Christmas program.
Angels and birds intertwine in a concert that blends the best of pagan and Christian traditions of Australia and the wider world. The Song Company presents carols in Catalan, in Ukranian and in Spanish, and beautiful pieces by Australian composers Ross Edwards and Christopher Willcock.
PROGRAM:
Clement Janequin: Le chant des oiseaux
Thomas Ravenscroft: There were three ravens
Claudio Monteverdi: Psalm 113 Laudate pueri
Heinrich Isaac: Puer natus est – Ecce Virgo Concipies
Ross Edwards: Sacred Kingfisher Psalms
Christopher Willcock sj: Etiquette with Angels
A selection of stories and popular carols from around the world including Britten’s Corpus Christi Carol and William James’ Carol of the Birds
Tickets: $59. Concessions available. Additional fees may apply.
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Concerts in Blackheath, Wollongong, Newcastle, Canberra and Melbourne as well as in Sydney.
CONCERT DETAILS AND DATES: http://www.songcompany.com.au/concerts/
