2016 Concert Programme
Good Friday Musical Meditation
Friday 25 March, 5:30 pm
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 369 Given Terrace, Paddington (corner Fernberg Road)
$30 / $22 - tickets available at the door or through 4MBS
In our annual Good Friday musical remembrance, our musical centrepiece is a gem of the Baroque era by one of its lesser-known geniuses. The great Czech composer, Jan Dismas Zelenka’s Nine Responsories for Good Friday are full of pathos and harmonic expressivity and are considered by many to be far ahead of their time. In contrast, 20th century Argentinian composer Alberto Ginastera’s Lamentations of Jeremiah take the listener on a journey through fury and desolation to hope.
Brisbane Baroque
Friday 15 April, 7:30 pm
St John’s Cathedral, Ann St, Brisbane
A theatrical concert celebrating the music of Vivaldi and the women of the Ospedale della Pietà, performed by the Canticum women; ensemble Alchemy; Emily Cox, Conductor; and Anatoly Frusin, director.
Luminescence
Saturday 15 October, 7:30 pm
Sunday 16 October, 4:00 pm
St Mary’s Anglican Church, Kangaroo Point
$30 / $22 - tickets available at the door or through 4MBS
In this program of works by eloquent musical voices of our time, we reveal the power of the human voice to stir emotion and create light and shade. The concert includes sonorous and glowing music by Esenvalds, Gjeilo, Lauridsen, Mealor, Thompson, Sixten, as well as Australian composers Terpstra, Gearing and Twist.
Help us celebrate 21 years of music-making at one of these concerts in beautiful St Mary’s, Kangaroo Point, our rehearsal home of many years, or at either of our regional performances in Stanthorpe, Ipswich and Gympie.
Regional Performances
Stanthorpe, Saturday 25 June, 2:30 pm. Robert Channon Wines
Ipswich, Sunday 26 June, 2:30 pm. St Mary’s Catholic Church
Gympie, Sunday 14 August, 2:30 pm. St Peter's Anglican Church
Christmas Concert and Nine Lessons and Carols
Sunday 18 December
Sing Noel - A Christmas Concert, 4:30 pm
Picnic, 5:50 pm
Carols on the Cliffs, 6:30 pm
St Mary’s Anglican Church, 455 Main St, Kangaroo Point
$25 / $18 - tickets available at the door or through 4MBS
(Lessons and Carol Service at 6:30 pm is free)
Our Christmas tradition continues! Canticum brings back its much-loved Christmas concert and picnic, to be followed by a moving Service of Lessons and Carols. Canticum is delighted to welcome back associate artist Christopher Wrench (organ) for this special occasion. The concert features the glorious Christmas Oratorio by a young Camille Saint-Saens, full of gentleness and joy,
Bring your own picnic to enjoy with friends and family on St Mary’s renowned lawns with stunning views over Brisbane. Then return to the church at 6:30 pm for Carols on the Cliffs: A Service of Lessons and Carols, giving you the chance to sing heartily and reflect on the coming of Christmas.
Friday 25 March, 5:30 pm
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 369 Given Terrace, Paddington (corner Fernberg Road)
$30 / $22 - tickets available at the door or through 4MBS
In our annual Good Friday musical remembrance, our musical centrepiece is a gem of the Baroque era by one of its lesser-known geniuses. The great Czech composer, Jan Dismas Zelenka’s Nine Responsories for Good Friday are full of pathos and harmonic expressivity and are considered by many to be far ahead of their time. In contrast, 20th century Argentinian composer Alberto Ginastera’s Lamentations of Jeremiah take the listener on a journey through fury and desolation to hope.
Brisbane Baroque
Friday 15 April, 7:30 pm
St John’s Cathedral, Ann St, Brisbane
A theatrical concert celebrating the music of Vivaldi and the women of the Ospedale della Pietà, performed by the Canticum women; ensemble Alchemy; Emily Cox, Conductor; and Anatoly Frusin, director.
Luminescence
Saturday 15 October, 7:30 pm
Sunday 16 October, 4:00 pm
St Mary’s Anglican Church, Kangaroo Point
$30 / $22 - tickets available at the door or through 4MBS
In this program of works by eloquent musical voices of our time, we reveal the power of the human voice to stir emotion and create light and shade. The concert includes sonorous and glowing music by Esenvalds, Gjeilo, Lauridsen, Mealor, Thompson, Sixten, as well as Australian composers Terpstra, Gearing and Twist.
Help us celebrate 21 years of music-making at one of these concerts in beautiful St Mary’s, Kangaroo Point, our rehearsal home of many years, or at either of our regional performances in Stanthorpe, Ipswich and Gympie.
Regional Performances
Stanthorpe, Saturday 25 June, 2:30 pm. Robert Channon Wines
Ipswich, Sunday 26 June, 2:30 pm. St Mary’s Catholic Church
Gympie, Sunday 14 August, 2:30 pm. St Peter's Anglican Church
Christmas Concert and Nine Lessons and Carols
Sunday 18 December
Sing Noel - A Christmas Concert, 4:30 pm
Picnic, 5:50 pm
Carols on the Cliffs, 6:30 pm
St Mary’s Anglican Church, 455 Main St, Kangaroo Point
$25 / $18 - tickets available at the door or through 4MBS
(Lessons and Carol Service at 6:30 pm is free)
Our Christmas tradition continues! Canticum brings back its much-loved Christmas concert and picnic, to be followed by a moving Service of Lessons and Carols. Canticum is delighted to welcome back associate artist Christopher Wrench (organ) for this special occasion. The concert features the glorious Christmas Oratorio by a young Camille Saint-Saens, full of gentleness and joy,
Bring your own picnic to enjoy with friends and family on St Mary’s renowned lawns with stunning views over Brisbane. Then return to the church at 6:30 pm for Carols on the Cliffs: A Service of Lessons and Carols, giving you the chance to sing heartily and reflect on the coming of Christmas.
