The Choir of St James’ commemorates the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War with Songs of Remembrance, a moving programme of works by significant British composers from the early 20th century to the present day. The impact of war and loss of life has moved generations of composers to explore profound expressions of sadness,…
Choir of St James’ King Street directed by Warren Trevelyan-Jones with The Australian Haydn Ensemble led by Skye McIntosh, present Songs of Solemnity, a collection of choral works by Allegri, JS Bach and Mozart which, though separated by centuries in style, are of extraordinary beauty and emotional intensity. Gregorio Allegri (c. 1582–1652) was a chorister and eventual Choirmaster of…
Songs of Splendour – A Venetian Coronation The Choir of St James’/The Choir of St Mary’s Cathedral/Australian Baroque Brass Conducted by Paul McCreesh St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney 21 May 2014 It is now twenty-five years since Paul McCreesh first compiled his conjectural reconstruction of the music performed at the coronation of Doge Marino…