The Sydney Consort presents a concert of Scottish classical music and folk tunes showcasing the instrumental combination of fiddles with flute and harp which produce typical Scottish folk music. In the 18th century Scotland, the traditional instrument, the bagpipe began to languish, moving from centre stage and being replaced by the violin, joined by the harp in…
The Sydney Consort presents the Australian premiere of Stabat Mater, a religious work for three voices & strings by 18th century Bohemian composer and Jesuit priest Karel Loos. This is part of the ensemble’s traditional Good Friday concert to which all are welcome. Loos’ Stabat Mater is a powerful and moving composition which paints a picture of…
The Sydney Consort returns to the beautiful Church of St Augustine in Balmain with more music from the baroque era in their concert 1+2+3 (Bach’s Concerti). The opening performance of the 2016 concert season will feature Bach’s rarely performed concerti for one, two and three harpsichords and strings, by this most prolific writer of baroque music….