2013 Concert Programme
Good Friday Musical Meditation
Friday 29 March 5:30 pm
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rosalie Corner Fernberg Rd & Given Tce, Paddington
The central work of this concert is the rarely-performed baroque masterpiece Stabat Mater by Domenico Scarlatti, notable for its unusual scoring of 10 voices. In addition, motets by Orlandus Lassus, Carlo Gesualdo and Anton Bruckner will make this a musical feast to remember. Sacred Heart Catholic Church is a remarkable acoustical space and has a wonderful feel.
Repertoire:
The Brisbane Classical Review, 29 March 2013
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rosalie Corner Fernberg Rd & Given Tce, Paddington
The central work of this concert is the rarely-performed baroque masterpiece Stabat Mater by Domenico Scarlatti, notable for its unusual scoring of 10 voices. In addition, motets by Orlandus Lassus, Carlo Gesualdo and Anton Bruckner will make this a musical feast to remember. Sacred Heart Catholic Church is a remarkable acoustical space and has a wonderful feel.
Repertoire:
- Domenico Scarlatti: Stabat Mater à 10
- Bruckner: Christus factus est
- Lassus: Vide homo (from Tears of St Peter)
- Gesualdo: Tristis est anima mea
The Brisbane Classical Review, 29 March 2013
A Sense of Place
Sunday 8 September 3:00 pm
St Mary's Anglican Church, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane
Choral music from four centuries and two hemispheres in this program celebrates special places in our hearts and minds. Acknowledging the 140th anniversary of the building of the treasured St Mary’s Kangaroo Point (Canticum’s home base), the concert’s musical theme is inspired by the significance of 'place' as a creative spark. As usual, you are invited to enjoy twilight refreshments on the lawn after the concert.
Repertoire:
St Mary's Anglican Church, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane
Choral music from four centuries and two hemispheres in this program celebrates special places in our hearts and minds. Acknowledging the 140th anniversary of the building of the treasured St Mary’s Kangaroo Point (Canticum’s home base), the concert’s musical theme is inspired by the significance of 'place' as a creative spark. As usual, you are invited to enjoy twilight refreshments on the lawn after the concert.
Repertoire:
- Brahms: Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen
- Bruckner: Locus Iste
- Duruflé: Tu es Petrus
- Elgar: My Love Dwelt in a Northern Land
- Grandage: Hush: On the Death of a Bush Church
- Hensel: Schöne Fremde
- Kuula: Auringon Noustessa
- Milliken: In Paradisum
- Palestrina: Tu es Petrus
- Pizzetti: Il Giardino di Afrodite
- Schumann: Zigeunerleben
- Stenhammar: I Seraillets Have
Manilla Chamber Singers in Brisbane
Tuesday 29 October 7:30 pm
St Mary's Anglican Church, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane
Canticum Chamber Choir is proud to host the internationally acclaimed Manila Chamber Singers (Philippines), on the Brisbane leg of their tour of Australia. The choir of 20 young professionals and students has won several major international choral competitions and has toured extensively around the world.
While in Brisbane, the Manila Chamber Singers will perform with Canticum Chamber Choir in a concert of diverse repertoire: sacred and secular works from five centuries, as well as Filipino works. The proceeds of the concert will be donated to the Australian Children’s Music Foundation.
St Mary's Anglican Church, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane
Canticum Chamber Choir is proud to host the internationally acclaimed Manila Chamber Singers (Philippines), on the Brisbane leg of their tour of Australia. The choir of 20 young professionals and students has won several major international choral competitions and has toured extensively around the world.
While in Brisbane, the Manila Chamber Singers will perform with Canticum Chamber Choir in a concert of diverse repertoire: sacred and secular works from five centuries, as well as Filipino works. The proceeds of the concert will be donated to the Australian Children’s Music Foundation.
Handel's Messiah
Saturday 7 December 7:00 pm
QPAC Concert Hall with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Handel’s timeless emotive masterpiece with its blazing Hallelujah chorus is integral to the festive season across Australia. As well as celebrating Christ, the libretto surveys hope, resurrection and redemption and is universally appealing. Dantone is a leading interpreter of Baroque music and the talented soloists are experienced Messiah interpreters. Sara Macliver’s beautiful, pure and persuasive singing, Paul McMahon’s vibrant, lyrical tenor, Matthew Brook’s agile bass and Tobias Cole’s sublime countertenor signposts a thrilling performance.
QPAC Concert Hall with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor Ottavio Dantone
- Soprano Sara Macliver
- Tenor Paul McMahon
- Bass Matthew Brook
- Counter-tenor Tobias Cole
Handel’s timeless emotive masterpiece with its blazing Hallelujah chorus is integral to the festive season across Australia. As well as celebrating Christ, the libretto surveys hope, resurrection and redemption and is universally appealing. Dantone is a leading interpreter of Baroque music and the talented soloists are experienced Messiah interpreters. Sara Macliver’s beautiful, pure and persuasive singing, Paul McMahon’s vibrant, lyrical tenor, Matthew Brook’s agile bass and Tobias Cole’s sublime countertenor signposts a thrilling performance.
Carols on the Cliffs 2013
Sunday 15 December 5:30 pm (organ music from 5:00 pm)
St Mary's Kangaroo Point, Brisbane
Canticum again presents Carols on the Cliffs, a service of Lessons and Carols and community singing. We are pleased to bring back Benjamin Britten’s captivating Ceremony of Carols as the musical core of the service in this 100th anniversary year of his birth. Join us for this always joyful celebration of the season, and arrive early to get a seat!
St Mary's Kangaroo Point, Brisbane
Canticum again presents Carols on the Cliffs, a service of Lessons and Carols and community singing. We are pleased to bring back Benjamin Britten’s captivating Ceremony of Carols as the musical core of the service in this 100th anniversary year of his birth. Join us for this always joyful celebration of the season, and arrive early to get a seat!
