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…
To commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, the Choir of Christ Church St Laurence and Bach Akademie Australia present a (mostly) Bach concert with a programme that culminates in the wonderful Cantata BWV 80, Ein feste Burg featuring soloists Josie Ryan (soprano), Janine Harris (mezzo-soprano) Richard Butler (tenor) and David Russell (bass) followed by Reger’s…
German Romantics Sydney Chamber Choir conducted by Sam Allchurch Great Hall, Sydney University April 8, 2017 When the Sydney Chamber Choir stepped up to the platform of Sydney University’s Great Hall last weekend to perform German Romantics, there was a new face at the helm. Emerging young conductor Sam Allchurch led the ensemble in a…