The Choir and Orchestra of St James’ King Street continue their rich tradition of presenting superb orchestral settings of liturgical masses during January.
This year, under the musical direction of Warren Trevelyan-Jones, the ensemble will present Zelenka’s Missa Paschalis and Dvořák’s Mass in D.
The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra under Artistic Director Paul Dyer AO, presents Haydn, Mozart & Friends which features the rare sound of the period horn played by Belgian expert Bart Aerbeydt and the talents of the orchestra’s own leading baroque cellist, Jamie Hey. Haydn and Mozart, two of the most towering and iconic figures in music history, were mates….
The Seraphim Trio returns to the Independent Theatre on their latest national tour, with guest violist Martin Alexander. Their program comprises Haydn’s ‘Gypsy’ Piano Trio in G, Mozart’s Piano Quartet in G minor and Dvořák’s Piano Quartet in E flat as part of the Prelude in Tea series which includes the Independent Theatre’s legendary afternoon tea….
Over the years, the Sydney Chamber Choir has garnered a reputation for its sophisticated performances of the best in both established and emerging choral music. Musical Director Paul Stanhope has also extended the concept of ‘classical’ choral performances and pioneered programmes of music that crosses faiths and underscores similarities rather than differences in beliefs. The ultimate question of this aesthetic is whether religion and music can…
The Wagner Society of New South Wales presents a two-part series Tristan und Isolde – An Unresolved Enigma, with guest speaker Dr David Larkin, lecturer in Musicology at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Performing this afternoon are Emilie Lemasson, dramatic soprano, Christopher Curcuruto, baritone and pianist Bradley Gilchrist. Dr Larkin is a specialist in German music of the nineteenth century. His…
This December, the Australian Chamber Orchestra and the Choir of London will present a welcome reprise their 2013 performance of JS Bach’s Christmas Oratorio. Richard Tognetti will once again direct this baroque masterpiece with tenor Nicholas Mulroy again singing the Biblical text in the role of the Evangelist in five concerts of unrepressed joy and…
The Omega Ensemble’s Artistic Director, clarinettist David Rowden performing with cellist Paul Stender and pianist Maria Raspopova present Brahms and the Clarinet, a concert which features the music of Bach, Beethoven and Brahms as well as a world premiere by Ben Hoadley. Bach, Beethoven and Brahms are regarded by many as the three pillars of musical composition…