The Sydney University Graduate Choir’s August concert is dedicated to the music of Ludwig van Beethoven, featuring his Mass in C major and the Cantata on the Death of Emperor Joseph II. The Mass reveals an intensely personal and vividly dramatic response to the traditional Mass text. His Cantata clearly breathes the spirit of enlightenment…
The Rape of Lucretia, Benjamin Britten Sydney Chamber Opera/ Victorian Opera Carriageworks 19 August 2016 Written by Deen Hamaker Productions of Benjamin Britten’s operas have become a rare event in Sydney and performances of Britten’s most enigmatic work, The Rape of Lucretia, are even more rare. Last performed by The Australian Opera as part of…
The Sydney University Graduate Choir is delighted to present a performance of choral music of the – the golden era of French creativity. The choir will be accompanied by a full orchestra and the organ of the Great Hall, Sydney University. Works on this program will be the Requiem by Saint-Saëns, Franck’s Psalm 150, and the…