Nelson Mass Sydney Chamber Choir/ Australian Romantic and Classical Orchestra/ Richard Gill City Recital Hall, October 1, 2016 From Dreaming to Distress, the Sydney Chamber Choir performed masses themed around these diametrically opposed ideas in their concert last weekend. Conducted by Richard Gill AO, the choir was joined by the newly re-branded Australian Romantic and…
UNSW’s choir, the Collegium Musicum Choir performs Handel’s Messiah in its inaugural concert of the 2016 season, conducted by choral director Sonia Maddock and accompanied by an orchestra which includes core members of the Australia Ensemble @UNSW. The 80-voice ensemble performs this pillar of the choral repertoire with its breathtaking arias and choruses, including the immortal Hallelujah chorus and…
Australian Haydn Ensemble with Celeste Lazarenko Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House 26 September 2015 Erin Helyard, Director and Harpsichord/ Skye McIntosh, Artistic Director and Violin/ Matthew Greco, Violin/ James Eccles, Viola/Anthony Albrecht, Cello/Jacqueline Dossor, Double Bass/ Melissa Farrow, Flute. Although formed only four years ago, the Sydney-based Australian Haydn Ensemble has established itself as a…