The Choir of St James’ Presents A Service Of Home-Grown Carols

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Experience an exquisite and home-grown ‘manger full’ of Australian lessons and carols in Gul Gul Dja Mardji (Long is the Journey) with The Choir of St James’ and The Academy of St James’ directed by Warren Trevelyan-Jones and special guest artist actor Lex Marinos.

Gul Gul Dja Mardji features music and readings from Australian composers and writers present and past including Brett Dean, Christopher Willcock, Dan Walker, Patrick White, Benjamin Law, Les Murray, Michael Leunig and St James’ choristers Brooke Shelley and Owen Elsley.

Tickets: $50/$45

Bookings www.cityrecitalhall. com or call (02) 8256 2222

 

 

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