Concert Review: Miserere – Music For Lent, The Parsons Affayre

Concert Review: Miserere – Music For Lent, The Parsons Affayre

  The Parsons Affayre St James, King Street, Sydney 9 March 2014 Miserere – Music for Lent  The Parsons Affayre was formed in 2009 as an elite choral group, normally with two singers per part and specialising in Renaissance polyphony.  Directed by Warren Trevelyan-Jones, a Lenten concert has become a regular feature of their calendar…

Lenten music by Bach and Buxtehude

Lenten music by Bach and Buxtehude

The Parsons Affayre and period instrumental ensemble conducted by Warren Trevelyan-Jones present Membra Jesu Nostri a programme of Baroque music for Lent which featuring the works of J S Bach (1685-1750) and a cantata cycle by Dietrich Buxtehude (c 1637 – 1707). The concert features special guests The Emerald City Viols conducted by Brooke Green. Tickets $45/$40 Seniors/$30…