2011 Concert Programme

Light Eternal

Sunday 10 April 4:00 pm
St Mary's Anglican Church, Kangaroo Point
  • Tomàs Luis de Victoria: Requiem
"Stirring, soulful, sonorous" are words which describe the artistic fruits of the Spanish Renaissance, and indeed, the music of Tomàs Luis de Victoria. The magnificent Officium Defunctorum (better known as the 'Requiem') was composed late in the Victoria’s life…a crowning jewel of this era. Although it is 400 years since this great composer died, his music resonates strongly to this day, providing the listener with solace, comfort and inspiration.

Sounds for the Soul

Sunday 29 May 3:00 pm
St Luke's Anglican Church, Toowoomba (cnr Ruthven & Herries Streets)
Stirring choral music from the last 500 years by Thompson, Ampt, Victoria and others.

Symphonia Eluvium - Special Gala Event 

Sunday 11 September
QSO with Brisbane Chorale and Canticum Chamber Choir.Symphony World premiere commissioned by Brisbane Festival 
Celebrated Australian composer Elena Kats-Chernin had already begun work on composing a symphony for Brisbane before the city embarked on its most eventful year in a generation. But in January, as the waters subsided, she realised she had to start the special commission for Brisbane Festival 2011 from scratch.  Symphonia Eluvium came to life.
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Ye Shall Have A Song

Sunday 23 October 2:30 pm
St John's Cathedral, Brisbane
  • Tallis: Spem in Alium
  • Randall Thompson: Peaceable Kingdom
  • other works
The combined forces of Canticum Chamber Choir and special guests, the talented Queensland Conservatorium Chamber Singers, present the iconic Renaissance masterwork Spem in Alium – Tallis' famed 40-part motet, written for eight five-part choirs which bathe the listener in awe-inspiring waves of sound and motion. Canticum will present works from the 20th and 21st centuries providing contrast and unity in this delightful programme, which includes Randall Thompson's beautiful a capella cantata Peaceable Kingdom.

Queensland Conservatorium Choral Spectacular 

Sunday 30 October 5:00 pm
Queensland Conservatorium Theatre, Southbank
Enjoy an array of fine local choirs in this annual celebration of choral music, culminating in a 'surround-sound' performance of Thomas Tallis' epic Spem in Alium in collaboration with the Queensland Conservatorium Chamber Singers.

Carols on the Cliffs 2011

Sunday 11 December 5:30 pm
(with organ music from 5:00 pm)
St Mary's Anglican Church, Kangaroo Point
  •     Benjamin Britten: Ceremony of Carols
  •     community carol singing
Celebrate the coming of Christmas with a Canticum tradition. Historic St Mary's on the Cliffs adjacent to the Kangaroo Point parklands, with its spectacular position overlooking the Brisbane River and CBD, provides the inspiring setting for this creative Christmas Lessons and Carols service. Come ready to sing, and to enjoy the centrepiece of the programme, Benjamin Britten's timeless classic Ceremony of Carols. Led by Canticum, organist Christopher Wrench, harpist Sayo Lipman, and conductor Emily Cox, be part of this wonderful celebration of Christmas. Arrive early to ensure a seat!