The Choir of St James’ 2018 concert series Revelations, is themed around the powerful imagery of the Book of Revelations. Handel’s iconic masterpiece, Messiah, will be the curtain-raiser for the year, leading up to Easter, the time of year for which the oratorio was written. Joining the choir is BachBand@St James’ and soprano Amy Moore, mezzo-soprano Sally-Anne Russell, tenor Richard Butler and…
Mass in B minor, BWV 232, J S Bach Choir of Christ Church St Laurence, St Laurence Baroque and Australian Baroque Brass Christ Church St Laurence April 2, 2017 Whether Sydney’s choral directors were in cahoots or whether it was coincidence, choral music fans have the rare luxury of hearing three of J S Bach’s…
St John Passion, The Choir of St James’ and BachBand@St James’ with Choristers from Santa Sabina College and Shore City Recital Hall, Angel Place, Sydney April 7, 2017 Written by Larry Turner Performances of Bach’s Easter Passions in Sydney have become less frequent in recent years so it is very pleasing that three of Bach’s major…