In a rare collision of programming choices, Sydney choral music fans will be treated to no less than three of J S Bach’s brilliant choral works this Easter. Kicking off the monumental triumvirate on Sunday April 2, the Choir of Christ Church St Laurence performs the Mass in B minor, BWV 232. Written for 5-part chorus with…
The Choir of St James’ and BachBand@StJames directed by Warren Trevelyan-Jones present JS Bach’s St John Passion BWV 245, the powerful tale of Christ’s last journey. It will be the City Recital Hall debut for Sydney’s oldest church choir as it performs this choral jewel, one of the most iconic works of the Baroque, accompanied…
Kudos to Michael Gow and Musica Viva with Victorian Opera for their creation Voyage to the Moon, a Baroque pastiche with libretto and direction by Gow, and a score constructed by the late Alan Curtis, complemented by Calvin Bowman after Curtis’ sudden death during the project. The chamber opera opened in Sydney this week with…