An appearance in a courtroom is not something that might generally be considered desirable, but for Sydney Camerata this is a cause for celebration. Their upcoming performance of chamber music in the Courtroom of the Justice & Police Museum celebrates 5 years of superb music making. On the programme are three ‘must hear’ works –…
Musica Viva presents two members of Sydney Camerata in a free lunchtime recital at St James’ Church, KIng Street, in the city. Violinist Liisa Pallandi and cellist Mathisha Panagoda are founding members of the Sydney Camerata. They were awarded the 2010 Musica Viva Award for their performance of Tchaikovsky’s sextet Souvenir de Florence. As a duo they…
The Sydney Chamber Choir conducted by its Musical Director Paul Stanhope performs two vividly contrasting Eastertide settings of Christ’s final words on the cross. James MacMillan’s dramatic cantata Seven Last Words from the Cross delivers a powerful Easter message, alongside a sublime contemplative setting by the German Baroque master Heinrich Schütz. Themes of sorrow and redemption…