Concert Review: Dixit Dominus/ Sydney Chamber Choir

Concert Review: Dixit Dominus/ Sydney Chamber Choir

Sydney Chamber Choir, Jonathan Grieves- Smith guest conductor Dixit Dominus City Recital Hall, May 28, 2016 The two giants of the Baroque faced off against each other, straddling two smaller contemporary works, when the Sydney Chamber Choir performed with guest conductor, Jonathan Grieves-Smith and the Orchestra of the Antipodes, led by Matt Bruce. It was…

Sydney Chamber Choir: Dixit Dominus

Sydney Chamber Choir: Dixit Dominus

From Handel and Bach to contemporary works by Latvia’s Peteris Vasks and Australia’s Iain Grandage, the Sydney Chamber Choir is presenting Dixit Dominus, a joyous plethora of prayers to life, love, nature, courage and hope. Leading choral conductor, Jonathan Grieves-­Smith, Chorus Master of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus and, more recently, Director of Music at Trinity College,…

Concert Review: Sydney Chamber Choir/ Carmina Burana

Concert Review: Sydney Chamber Choir/ Carmina Burana

Carmina Burana Sydney Chamber Choir,  NSW Public Schools Senior Singers Wei Jiang, Megan Cronin, Belinda Montgomery – sopranos/ Miguel Iglesias – tenor/ Alexander Knight – baritone Splash Percussion/  Chris Cartner and Katherine Day – pianos Richard Gill – conductor  Saturday, 19 March, 2016 City Recital Hall, Sydney In recent years the reach of the Sydney Chamber Choir’s…