Sydney based chamber choral ensemble Bel a cappella has a concert
coming up on May 8 – Mother’s Day.
What better way to spend some time with Mum than to treat her to some beautiful music in the stunning acoustic of St Augustine’s, Balmain?
Artistic and Music Director Anthony Pasquill’s style of programming is renowned for creating an exciting combination of both unknown compositions and some signature works in the choral repertoire that always delights both singers of Bel and their audiences. This concert is no exception…
In ANCIENT LANDS Bel a cappella perform Einojuhani Rautavaara’s Missa a cappella, undoubtedly one of Rautavaara’s finest works, alongside Australian composers Kate Moore – Eclipsed Vision and Joseph Twist – Hymn of Ancient Lands, a work which expresses Australia’s passion for traveling overseas and exploring many different lands, combined with a deep sense of belonging and respect for our own unique and magnificent landscape.
Also in the concert are works by renowned choral composers including Ešenvalds (featuring Josh Hill on Marimba), Gesualdo, Whitacre, plus Alice Chance’s setting of Revd Lenore Parker’s prayer God of Holy Dreaming. Many of these works were performed by Bel just a few weeks ago in the Bowral Autumn Music Festival to great critical acclaim.
PROGRAM
Alice Chance: Holy Dreaming
Eriks Ešenvalds: Earth teach me quiet
Gesualdo/Stravinsky: Da pacem Domine
Kate Moore: Eclipsed Vision
Einojuhani Rautavaara: Missa a Cappella
Joseph Twist: Hymn of Ancient Lands
Eric Whitacre: Sainte-Chapelle
BEL A CAPPELLA | ANCIENT LANDS
SUNDAY MAY 8, 3PM
ST AUGUSTINE’S, BALMAIN
$45 | $35 | $20
https://www.trybooking.com/BXG
www.belacappella.org.au
Featured image : Mountain landscape peaks on sunset watercolour
