Australian Brandenburg Orchestra: English Baroque with Circa
English Baroque with Circa by the ABO delivered a festive presentation full of flair and humour exploring musical and human form through virtuosity and ornament
Henry Purcell
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and Circa – English Baroque
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra with Circa the contemporary circus will showcase movement, theatre and music in May at Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Brisbane
Thomas Tallis’ England – Brandenburg, Sublime Music as Art
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Brandenburg Choir and countertenor Max Riebl started their 2018 season with an exceptional experience of incomparable richness
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra: English Music Masterpieces
The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra present music from the fairest isle with works by Thomas Tallis, Orlando Gibbons, Henry Purcell and more to kick start 2018
A Little Lunch Music – The Song Company, Rose Niland Review
Rose Niland reports the audience at the City Recital Hall, Sydney, was invested in sounds of beauty as The Song Company embraced and answered the call of Spring
Brisbane Baroque, 2015 – Under the Rotunda, City Hall Series
Going out on a Bang with Bach at Brisbane Baroque 2015 sounds like a great way to end a great week of musical performance under the rotunda @ Brisbane City Hall
Brisbane Baroque – Dido and Aeneas, Purcell’s Masterpiece
Dido and Aeneas, English composer Henry Purcell’s finest masterwork will be presented under the rotunda in Brisbane City Hall at Brisbane Baroque Festival, 2015
New Zealand International Early Music Festival, Dunedin
The New Zealand International Early Music Festival in Dunedin, New Zealand 27th February – 8th March will present programs Medieval, Renaissance & Baroque music
Masque to Mozart – Glorious Music that Resonates
Long before Il Divo sang Amazing Grace in the Coliseum at Pula the correlation between music and architecture existed in many ancient societies and cultures
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge – Australian Tour 2014
I was glad when they said unto me the Choir from King’s College Chapel at Cambridge in England was coming to Australia this year to sing beautiful music divine
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…
Academy of Ancient Music – Masterworks of the Baroque
In November in Australia Musica Viva will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Academy of Ancient Music’s founding by Christopher Hogwood with a concert tour
Henry Purcell, Chaconne: Dance for the Chinese Man and Woman
Composed just three years before his death aged 35 the delicate dance of the Chinese Man and Chinese Woman reveals the lilting grace of Henry Purcell’s music
Henry Purcell’s Musical Grace
The re-founding of the traditions of the Chapels Royal after the 1660 Restoration to the throne of England of King Charles II (1630 – 1685) brought music of excellence before the public who rejoiced in the opportunity to hear sacred and secular musical entertainments on a grand scale. Composer Henry…
Alchemy – Magically Transmuting Baroque Music into Xmas Joy
Brisbane based ensemble Alchemy will celebrate Christmas 2011 by performing Baroque music filled with energy, passion and joy featuring soprano Shelli Hulcombe