Ceremony of Carols Choir of St James’ Church, King Street, Sydney 23 November 2013 Benjamin Britten was born on St Cecilia’s Day (22 November) 1913 and the Choir of St James’ Church celebrated his centenary with a concert focusing on his music. It provided a splendid conclusion to a year of fine performances under the…
In a triple celebration of the birth centenary of Benjamin Britten (b 22nd November 1913), the Feast Day of St Cecilia, the patron saint of music, (also 22nd November) and the approaching festive season, The Choir of St James’ King Street and organist Alistair Nelson, directed by Warren Trevelyan-Jones are joined by harpist Alice Giles, to present A Ceremony of Carols. Centred on the music…
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…