Sydney choral ensemble Bel a cappella, conducted by its music director, Anthony Pasquill, presents Noël!, a programme of music to ring in the festive season. This final concert of 2019 is a collection of a capella choral music that reflects and celebrates the mystery of Advent and Christmas. The programme includes classics like Benjamin Britten’s A…
Bel a cappella presents Concerto for Choir, a programme of eclectic works which have nonetheless been perfectly matched by Music Director Anthony Pasquill. For this concert, the ensemble will also be performing in a brand new venue in Manly, away from their usual inner city location. The programme includes: Richard Strauss: Der Abend Op. 34/1/ David Lang:…
Celebrating Anthony Pasquill’s 10th year as Artistic and Musical Director, Bel a cappella will present James MacMillan’s Sun-Dogs an extraordinary work by the Scottish composer (b 1959) which abounds in striking vocal effects: rapid chanting doubling the held notes of a simple four-part choral progression, deep breathing, whistling, free-floating heterophony and ‘stage whispered’ toneless rhythmic chanting….