Tallis Scholars: Sacred Repertoire by Renaissance Rock Stars
The Tallis Scholars an acclaimed British early music vocal ensemble founded by Peter Phillips in 1973 are making an Australian Tour 30 October – 8 November 2016
Christian Church
The Birth of Jesus Christ – The Christmas Celebration
Mary gave birth to her firstborn, a son and gave him the name Jesus, which means the LORD saves and it was said that ‘he will save his people from their sins.’
Easter Eggs, Anzac and Chocolate Bunnies – Calling on Christ
When Easter Sunday dawns for many it is more than a relief it’s a joy. Why? Because it’s about the hope of re-birth, about being allowed to have second chances
Chalice Prayer – Life Love & Peace are New Born at Easter
A symbol of St John the Evangelist, the chalice is a cup on a stem used to contain the Eucharist wine and represents Jesus the Christ’s blood, which transforms
Choir – Art of Singing As One Voice, Part 2 Church & State
During the seventh century Isidore of Seville, a notable musical theorist and scholar remarked about how hard it was to notate music. However as the recognition that the various sounds the human voice was able to make could be recorded so did the idea of arranging those notes to make…
The Schola Cantorum – Singing Songs of Praise as One Voice
In the early Christian church creating songs of praise, devotion and thanksgiving, reflected the beauty of the cosmos. When accompanied by dance movements and hand clapping, from the fourth century onward, rhythmical hymnody took the lead. Aurelius Ambrose (St Ambrose c337 – 397) descended from an ancient Roman family. He…
Christmas Celebration – Commerce & Christianity in Tension
Jesus championed love and forgiveness. Today holding commerce and Christianity in unique tension, is about maintaining a balance between opposite sides of truth
Following the Way of Jesus, the Christ
Following the Birth of Christ the Roman conquests around the Mediterranean and Aegean Sea, as well as in Britain, brought new aspects of craftsmanship to bear on all art forms. Although the birth of the Christian religion occurred in a province of the Roman Empire, it was unheralded in writing…