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SUMMARY:Salut! Baroque's Bohemian Rhapsody
DESCRIPTION:Salut! Baroque’s Bohemian Rhapsody showcases the legacy of generous patrons who capitalised on the region’s excellent education system in which music was a core subject\, resulting in an exceptionally musically cultured society where creativity flourished. Concerts in Canberra (Friday\, 12 June\, 7.30pm Wesley Church\, Forrest) and Sydney (Sunday 14 June\, 3.00pm Verbrugghen Hall\, Conservatorium of Music). \nThis specialist Baroque ensemble of ten musicians performs music in style by Biber\, Vivaldi\, Zelenka\, Caldara and others. \nThe musicians: Sally Melhuish and Alana Blackburn\, Recorders/ Rachael Beesley and Julia Russoniello\, Baroque Violins/ Marianne Yeomans and Brad Tham\, Baroque Violas/ Tim Blomfield\, Baroque Cello/ Jude Hill\, Baroque Double Bass/ George Wills Theorbo/ Baroque Guitar/ Monika Kornel\, Harpsichord \nThe program:\nHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber – Sonata I in B minor\nAntonio Vivaldi – Largo from Concerto in D major RV 93/ Antonio Vivaldi – Allegro from Concerto in D minor\, RV535\nJan Dismas Zelenka – Hipocondrie à 7 concertanti\, ZWV 187\nAntonio Bertali – [Passacaglia] from Sonata a 4 in D minor\nJohann Joseph Fux – Ouverture-Suite in G minor Op. 1 No. 4\nAntonio Caldara – Sinfonia No.12 in A minor\nJohann Heinrich Schmelzer – Sonata à 5 in D minor\nJohann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer – Ouverture-Suite in G minor Op. 1\, No.7\nFrantišek Jiránek – Grave from Concerto in D minor for Violin\nJan Josef Ignác Brentner – Capriccio; Trio from Concertus in F major Op. IV No. V \nBookings
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/salut-baroques-bohemian-rhapsody/
LOCATION:Verbrugghen Hall\, Sydney Conservatorium\, Macquarie Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Bel a cappella Reaches for The Sun\, Moon and Stars
DESCRIPTION:Monica Buckland conducts Bel a cappella in Sun\, Moon and Stars\, a celebration of light\, darkness and the shifting skies above us. \n Sun\, Moon and Stars traces a radiant choral arc from dawn to dusk and back again. With works exploring love\, loss\, longing and the turning of the earth\, this evocative program features music inspired by the solstice\, the sun and the Australian landscape and brings together Australian and international voices in a shimmering homage to the heavens. \nThe program: Paul Fincham – Awen / Dan Walker – Midwinter/ Sarah MacDonald – Brother Sun\, Sister Moon/ Alice Chance – Aurora Eora / Iain Grandage – Three Australian Bush Songs\, nos. 1 (Dawn) & 2 (Birds)/ Melissa Dunphy – Totality/ Charles Wood – As the Moon’s Soft Splendour/ Antonín Dvořák\, arr. John Chorbajian – Rusalka’s Song to the Moon/ Robert Schumann – An die Sterne/ Daniel Brinsmead – He wishes for the cloths of heaven/ Edward Elgar – My love dwelt in a northern land/ Coleridge-Taylor – All my stars forsake me/ Nigel Butterley – Morning fanfare \nTickets: online $50 | $40 | $20 \nBookings \n 
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/bel-a-cappella-reaches-for-the-sun-moon-and-stars/
LOCATION:Glebe Town Hall\, 160 St Johns Rd\, Glebe\, NSW\, 2037\, Australia
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SUMMARY:The Gesualdo Six Sing With St The Choir Of St James'
DESCRIPTION:The award-winning British vocal ensemble The Gesualdo Six joins The Choir of St James’ for two choral concerts\, Lux Aeterna on  Saturday 20 June at 7pm\, and Hemispheres on Sunday 21 June at 5pm. \nLux Aeterna features Tallis’ In jejunio et fletu\, alongside the astonishing harmonies of Gesualdo in Plange quasi virgo. From more recent times\, there is the effortless poetic settings of Joanna Marsh and Richard Rodney Bennett with pieces by Tavener and Morales. \nHemispheres presents a program of rich sacred music. \nBookings \n  \n 
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/the-gesualdo-six-sing-with-st-the-choir-of-st-james/
LOCATION:St James’ Church\, King Street\, 173 King Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Heavenly Baroque From Sydney University Graduate Choir
DESCRIPTION:Sydney University Graduate Choir presents Heavenly Baroque\, a concert celebrating music of the European Baroque\, featuring Vivald’s Goria RV 589\, his most familiar and poular piece of sacred music\, and the extraordinary Missa Dei Patris by Jan Dismas Zelenka\, who was a Czech composer at the Royal Saxon court in Dresden\, a contemporary of J S Bach and often called the Catholic Bach. \nThis concert is dedicated to the late Dame Marie Bashir. \nBookings \n\n\n  \n 
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/heavenly-baroque-from-sydney-university-graduate-choir/
LOCATION:Great Hall\, University of Sydney
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SUMMARY:IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition Semi-finalists
DESCRIPTION:Following heats around Australia\, the Music & Opera Singers Trust is proud to announce the ten semi-finalists in the 2026 IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition. \nThey are\, sopranos Hannah Burton\, Bridget Power and Sky Kim (NSW)\, Emily Davis (WA) and Kate Pengelly (VIC)\, mezzo-sopranos Chloe James (VIC) and Aylish Towns (QLD)\, tenor Ciaran McChord (WA)\, bass-baritone Samuel Claxton (WA) and bass Leyland Jones (VIC). \nDonna Balson\, National Adjudicator\, together with a distinguished panel of adjudicators from across Australia\, these outstanding young singers to advance to the Semi-Finals Concert\, to be held on Sunday\, 16 August at the Independent Theatre in North Sydney. \nThe selection process drew on expertise from adjudicators in each state\, including Maree Ryan AM and Warwick Fyfe (NSW Heats\, Sydney); Dr Stephen Grant and Stuart Maunder AM (VIC Heats\, Melbourne); Emma Matthews AM and Lisa Harper-Brown (WA Heats\, Perth); and Dr Paul McMahon and James Roser (QLD Heats\, Brisbane). \nThe Semi-Finals Concert will showcase these young stars with their powerful performances and enchanting arias\, bringing their own unique voice and interpretation to the stage. The event highlights the exceptional depth of talent in Australia and underscores the importance of supporting the arts and emerging artists and will feature collaborative artist Bradley Gilchrist.  Semi-Finals Adjudicators Nicole Dorigo\, Francis Greep\, Anke Hoeppner-Ryan\, and Diego Torre will assist Donna Balson\, in selecting the Finalists. \nThe Finals Concert will be held on Thursday\, 8 October at the Concourse in Chatswood. \nSemi-finals concert: \nWhen: Sunday 16 August at 4.30pm \nWhere: The Independent Theatre\, 269 Miller St\, North Sydney \nCost: Various\, Student tickets available \nBookings     \n  \n 
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/ifac-handa-australian-singing-competition-semi-finalists/
LOCATION:The Independent Theatre\, 269\, Miller Street\, North Sydney\, NSW\, 2030\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Sumi Jo Returns To Sydney
DESCRIPTION:Grammy Award-winning stellar soprano Sumi Jo returns to Sydney for A Night of Glory – Sumi Jo 40th Jubilee in Sydney in a special concert commemorating her distinguished artistic career and extraordinary achievements on the global stage. This Sydney performance will be Sumi Jo’s long-awaited return to Sydney after nearly eight years\, and will be her third performance in the city. Celebrated on the world’s leading opera stages\, Sumi Jo has inspired audiences globally for decades through her exceptional artistry and musical excellence. \nThe evening will feature a distinguished selection of operatic arias and classical masterpieces\, alongside special guest artists and collaborative performances with the Koralia Youth Choir\, connecting cultures and generations through music. Beyond being an anniversary gala\, the event represents an important international cultural project between Korea and Australia\, celebrating artistic exchange and the future growth of young musical talent within Sydney’s multicultural arts environment. \nBookings \n 
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/sumi-jo-returns-to-sydney/
LOCATION:Sydney Town Hall\, 483 George Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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