Symphoniae Sacrae
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Revel in the uplifting sounds of massed voices and orchestra as Van Diemen's Band - replete with brass - six vocal soloists and the Choir of St James, King St (Sydney) showcase some of the most sublime repertoire ever written in the soaring acoustic of St David's Cathedral.
These sacred symphonies - a collection of vocal and instrumental works based on religious texts and designed to be performed in the church - follow a path from Venice to northern Germany during the tumultuous and heart-rending times of the Thirty Years War.
Featuring works by Giovanni Gabrieli, Francesco Cavalli, Heinrich Schutz, and Matthias Weckmann, including selections from Claudio Monteverdi's Selva morale e spirituale, this stunning new program explores how the Venetian musical tradition paved the way for the golden era of northern German Baroque composition - ultimately leading to JS Bach himself.
About the artists
Sydney-based British soprano Amy Moore worked with virtually all the leading UK ensembles before moving to Australia in 2015, where she is a Principal Artist with The Song Company, and has appeared with Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Pinchgut Opera and many more.
Michelle Ryan (soprano) has appeared with Bach Akademie Australia, Cantillation, Opera Australia, Pacific Opera and Staatstheatre Wiesbaden.
Mezzo soprano Hannah Fraser specialises in historically informed performance, performing with some of Australia’s most esteemed ensembles and orchestras, including Pinchgut Opera, Bach Akademie Australia, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and Australian Vocal Ensemble.
Tenor Louis Hurley is a passionate operatic and concert performer in repertoire spanning the Baroque through to the 21st Century, and has appeared with the London Symphony Orchestra, Australian Chamber Orchestra and Sydney Philharmonia Choirs.
Eric Peterson (tenor) has performed extensively with some of Sydney’s leading ensembles, including Pinchgut Opera, Cantillation, Australian Brandenburg Choir, Bach Akademie Australia and the Choir of St James’ King St.
Bass-baritone Andrew O'Connor rounds out this impressive lineup of soloists. His busy freelance career encompasses opera, the concert platform, vocal chamber music, and the classroom, appearing regularly in both a solo and ensemble context with many of Australia's finest music organisations.
Joining them on the concert platform will be the Choir of St James King St, conducted by Thomas Wilson.
One of Australia's foremost Anglican choirs, the Choir consists of professional singers who are an eclectic mix of instrumentalists, vocal soloists, teachers, jazz musicians, composers, artistic administrators, musical theatre performers and lawyers. It has become known and highly regarded for its artistically outstanding performances, from small choral pieces to large-scale choral and orchestral works and new Australian works.
Partners
| Vocalists | Andrew O’Connor, Amy Moore, Hannah Fraser, Michelle Ryan, Eric Petersen, Louis Hurley Choir of St James King St, Conductor: Thomas Wilson |
| Van Diemen's Band | Julia Fredersdorff, Artistic Director & Baroque violin Lathika Vithanage, Baroque violin Karina Schmitz, Baroque viola Katie Yap, Baroque viola Sim Walters, dulcian Matthew Manchester, cornetto Nigel Crocker, tenor sackbutt Brett Page, bass sackbutt Laura Vaughan, viola da gamba & violone Simon Martyn-Ellis, theorbo Meriel Owen, harp Donald Nicolson, organ & harpsichord Thomas Wilson, organ |
| MANY THANKS TO | Cathedral Church of St David, Hobart Pinchgut Opera |
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SYMPHONIAE SACRAE GIOVANNI GABRIELI Sonata per sonar duodecimi toni a 10 Ch 178 from Sacrae Symphoniae Liber 1 (Venice 1597) ANDREA GABRIELI Confetibor tibi Domine à 13 (Venice 1665) HEINRICH SCHUTZ Symphonie Sacrae I (Venice 1629) i. Fili Mi Absalom SWV 269 ii. O Quam tu Pulchra Es G. GABRIELI Sanctus- Benedictus from Symphoniae Sacrae Liber 2 (Venice 1615) MATTHIAS WECKMANN Sonata Quinta (Hamburg) FRANCESCO CAVALLI Ave Maris Stella (Hymno) from Musiche Sacre (Venice 1656) JOHANN SCHOP Paduan à 6 (Hamburg 1633) H. SCHUTZ Symphonie Sacrae III (Dresden 1647) i. Hütet euch, daß eure Herzen nicht beschweret werden, SWV 413 CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI Deus in adiuitorium from Vespro della beata Virgine (Venice 1610) Excerpts from Selva morale et sprituale (Venice 1641) i. Dixit Dominus Secondo SV 264 ii. Laudate Dominum primo SV 272 C. MONTEVERDI Beatus Vir (primo) |
Event and ticketing details
Date & Time
| St David's Cathedral, nipaluna/Hobart |
Sat 1 November 6.00pm |
Tickets
| Premium - General Admission SOLD OUT | $59.00 |
| Premium - Concession SOLD OUT | $55.00 |
| Standard - General Admission SOLD OUT | $55.00 |
| Standard - Concession SOLD OUT | $49.00 |
| $30 under 30 SOLD OUT | $30.00 Limited availability |
| Wheelchair / Limited Mobility Seat SOLD OUT | $49.00 |
| Companion Card Holder | Free - must be booked with Wheelchair / Limited Mobility Seat |
Booking Fees
| Per booking | Our ticketing provider, Humanitix, passes on a small booking fee to cover the cost of service and merchant fees. 100% of booking fee profits are donated to charity by Humanitix. |
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