The Sydney Consort invites you to hear music for viols in The Viol Serenity, featuring the viola da gamba, the tenor viol, and the viola d’amore with lute, theorbo and harpsichord. Each of these instruments has its distinctive sound and they are as beautiful as depicted in the vivid musically themed paintings of Jan Vermeer. The…
The Sydney Consort invites you to a concert of Irish tunes blending with classical flavour and interspersed with delightful works by composers from the Emerald Isle. The rhythm of the Irish jig, charismatic harmony and the sounds of the celtic harp will combine in traditional and classical music from Ireland. The ensemble for this concert comprises Nadia…
The Sydney Consort presents an evening of exquisite devotional music composed throughout the years especially for Good Friday. Caldara’s masterpiece Stabat Mater is the centerpiece of this concert. Written for soprano, alto, tenor and bass with trombones, strings and organ, the poignant arias and the dramatic beauty of this work stems from writing that is heartfelt and distinctly…