Monterverdi ‘Vespers’ at St Mary’s

Monterverdi ‘Vespers’ at St Mary’s

The Choir of St James’ King Street with the choristers and scholars of St Mary’s Cathedral and period instrumentalists Australian Baroque Brass performs Claudio Monteverdi’s masterpiece,  Vespro della Beata Vergine (Vespers for the Virgin Mary, 1610). This concert is the first performance of Monteverdi’s Vespers at St Mary’s Cathedral and continues the 2013 Metamorphosis concert…

A chamber-style ‘Messiah’

A chamber-style ‘Messiah’

Handel’s timeless masterpiece Messiah is being performed this weekend by the  choir of St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney with orchestra and soloists soprano Kim Dover, bass Alex Knight and featuring trumpeter Paul Goodchild. Conducted by Thomas Wilson, the choir features the men and boys of the St Mary’s Cathedral Choir. This smaller vocal ensemble along with…

The Splendour of Venice – grand renaissance music for brass, choirs and organ

The Splendour of Venice – grand renaissance music for brass, choirs and organ

The Choir of St James’ and The Choir of St Mary’s Cathedral join forces for another of their concerts called The Splendour of Venice. The acoustic of St Mary’s Cathedral will resound to the spectacular sound of ceremonial music for brass, choirs and organ as the choirs are joined by. Sydney Brass to perform music from 16th and 17th…