NOURISH THE SPIRIT
St John’s and St Stephen’s Cathedrals are beautiful venues in which to enjoy all sorts of music. Come to this FREE series and discover yourself how the acoustic works by clapping, stamping and shouting ENCORE!
PLAYING UP A STORM
BRASS ROOTS LIVE...
Brass Roots Live is 12 piece big band consisting of some very fine musicians and singers from all around Brisbane. The group was founded by Rob Freer who felt there was a need for a community based big band to perform a greater range of music. These guys and gals are very versitile and play everything from Glen Miller to Joe Cocker.
IMAGE BRASS ROOTS LIVE COURTESY STUDIO MATARASSO
SINGING IN TUNE WITH JAZZ SPECIALISTS
BRASS ROOTS LIVE
COLORATURA
LIZA BEAMISH
Award-winning international star of London Opera, Opera Australia and Opera Queensland Liza wows the audiences everywhere she performs.
BARITONE
PETER VANCE
Senior Superstar 2007
Peter is an inspiring performer who also wowed audiences at Brisbane's Fete de la Musique 2008 and 2009.
PROGRAM TWO
Bach Toccata and Fugue
String of Pearls
It's only a Paper Moon
Blue Skies
Walking in the Air
Let the Bright Seraphim
Aleluia from Exsultate Jubilate
Jerusalem, The Holy City
Flower Duet from Lakme
Amigos Para Siempre
Christmas Joy and Spirit Medley
Do You Hear the People Sing
Trumpet Voluntary/Prince of Denmark's March
SPECIAL GUEST
PROGRAM ONE
BARITONE
GUY BOOTH
Guy Booth has completed Bachelor of Music at the Queensland Conservatorium (Griffith University),
He won the Jeffrey Black Scholarship for Baritone (2004) and the Donald Penman prize for voices in combination (2005).
He studied in Germany and in 2008 became a Developing Artist for Opera Queensland. In 2010 he will become a Young Artist opening up other opportunities.
SPECIAL GUEST
PROGRAM ONE and TWO
BOY SOPRANO
JEREMY BEAMISH
Talent is in the genes of the Beamish Family who live in an idyllic location in northern NSW.
Young Jeremy Beamish recently performed the haunting Pie Jesu with his mother Coloratura Liza Beamish at St Stephens Cathedral at Brisbane, Australia.
On November 24 at St John's Cathedral, Brisbane he will perform the well-loved Walking in the Air from the Snowman.
Looks like Jeremy is setting off on his own journey through the Sound of Music
ARTISTS IMAGES COURTESY
OF THE INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS
MUSIC THAT RESONATES IS JOY FOR EVERYONE
Architecture literature and philosophy are integral to the intellectual and artist life of every society in ever age, with its spirit expressed through its music
Festive means joyous - a happy occasion - feast of something wonderful
In this instance it is about enjoying a feast of beautiful music
The Brisbane City Council City Entertainment Music that Resonates Program 2009 is held in Brisbane's city churches and cathedrals.
In November at St Johns Cathedral enjoy works by some of the world's greatest composers and songwriters
PROGRAM TWO: Rejoice Greatly
St John's Cathedral, Ann Street on November 24 at 11 am
features
Liza Beamish Coloratura
Peter Vance Baritone
Brass Roots Live
Greg Hartay-Szabo Organist
Special Guest: Milica Ilic Soprano (Opera Qld Developing Artist)
SOPRANO MILICA ILIC
Award winning Serbian born Milica Ilic migrated to New Zealand in 1996 and as a member of the Young Friends of Opera New Zealand met Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and completed a workshop hosted by the internationally renowned soprano.
She studied German at the Goethe-Institut in Berlin (2005) and Academy of Music in Würzburg in Germany). In 2009 is a Developing Artist at Opera Queensland while completing her studies in a Bachelor of Music Degree at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University (QCGU).
Winner of numerous prizes including the 2008 Australian National Eisteddfod and the Dame Joan Sutherland Vocal Competition (at the youngest recorded age of 19). In 2010 Milica will be a Young Artist at Opera Queensland.
Born in Budapest, Hungary, Gregory Hartay-Szabo came to Australia as a dual citizen in 1998 and majored in Organ at the Queensland Conservatorium under the tutelage of Christopher Wrench.
He won the Conservatorium Organ prize in three consecutive years, graduating with Honours in 2003.
He has performed in numerous local and interstate organ recitals and concerts, including the Brisbane Festival in 2002 and 2004.
Since February 2005, Greg has been Organist/Director of Music at Albert Street Uniting Church.
PROGRAM ONE: pOPERA and More
St Stephen's Cathedral, Elizabeth Street on October 27 at 11 am
featured
Liza Beamish Coloratura
Peter Vance Baritone
Greg Hartay-Szabo Organist
Brass Roots Live
Special Guests:
Guy Booth Baritone (Opera Qld Developing Artist)
Jeremy Beamish Boy Soprano
PROGRAM
PRELUDE Greg Hartay Szabo Grand Choeur Dialogue Eugene Gigout
Brass Roots Live In the Mood
Brass Roots Live + Liza It don’t mean a thing
Brass Roots Live Liza + Peter I’ve got you under my skin
Brass Roots Live + Peter I Feel Good
Liza and Jeremy Pie Jesu
Liza Sempere Libera
Guy Booth Belcore’s Aria from The Elixer of Love
Liza and Guy La Ci Darem la Mano
Liza and Peter Perhaps Love
Brass Roots Live + Liza and Peter Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
Brass Roots Live + Liza, Peter & Guy When the Saints go Marching In
FINALE Greg Hartay Szabo Toccata in F from Symphony V Charles Widor
Compere: Carolyn McDowall
