| Tales of the Adored CHAMBER MUSIC
Saturday 8 March, (5pm 2hrs)
The music of VILLA-LOBOS, SEAMAN, BERIO, MESSIAEN & Brisbane’s own ADENEY & BEATH is juxtaposed with the poetry of Luke BEESLEY as COLLUSION reinvents the age-old tale of love and adoration.
Book online at www.collusion.com.au / Tel: 3113 3118
$25 / $15 / $65 family ticket Tickets at the door
Crucifixus MUSICAL DEVOTION
Good Friday 21 March, (5.30pm 1hr)
Music of the Passion with St Mary’s Choir, Emily Cox (director) & Christopher Wrench (organ).
Free admission
Serenading the Moon PIANO & CELLO
Saturday 5 April, (5pm 90’)
World class musicians Louise King (cello) and Marilyn Meier-Kapavale (Piano) delight the senses in a program of ravishing masterpieces by FRANCK (Cello Sonata), DEBUSSY (Cello Sonata, Reverie,) LISZT (2 Legends for piano) & RAVEL. Experience a unique performance of the Debussy Sonata with Brisbane actor, Ben Cornfoot bringing to life the story of ‘Pierrot Lunaire’ with commedia dell’arte mime.
$35 / $25 concessions & groups / $10 students, children under 16.
Phone 3511 7742 or email organist@saintmarys.org.au for reservtions. Tickets at the door.
(St Mary’s regrets to advise, that due to circumstances beyond their control, Pascal Rogé will not be performing at this concert as previously advised).
Mystic Organ ‘Resurrexit’ ORGAN
Sunday 20 April, (3pm 75’)
Dramatic visions of the risen life as portrayed by TOURNEMIRE (Victimæ paschali) & MESSIAEN (Les corps glorieux) with Christopher Wrench at the King of Instruments.
$20 / $10 Tickets at the door
Mystic Organ ‘Serene Alleluias’ ORGAN
Saturday 3 May, (5pm 1hr)
Christopher Wrench performs meditative and joyous music by BACH (Concerto in a BWV 593, Prelude & Fugue in e, BWV 548) and MESSIAEN (L’Ascension).
$20 / $10 Tickets at the door
Mystic Piano ‘Amen of Desire’ TWO PIANOS
Saturday 17 May, (5pm 1hr)
Pianists Therese Milanovic & Sonya Lifschitz perform MESSIAEN’S seven great ‘Visions of the Amen’ (1943).
$20 / $10 Tickets at the door
Triumphant Tales CHAMBER MUSIC
Saturday 31 May, (5pm 2hrs)
Reaching for the eternal and the timeless, COLLUSION performs TAKEMITSU & MESSIAEN, including the immortal ‘Quartet for the End of Time’. Artist Sandy Pottinger’s paraphrases of the ‘Quartet’ provide a visual commentary.
Book online at www.collusion.com.au / Tel: 3113 3118
$25 / $15 / $65 family ticket Tickets at the door
Etiquette with Angels CHOIR
Sunday 15 June, (3pm 75’)
The acclaimed Canticum Chamber Choir (Emily Cox, conductor) performs works inspired by all sorts of angels. Music by TAVENER, VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, WILLCOCK, WHITACRE, LACK (Australian premiere) & SCHÖNBERG (Friede auf Erden).
Bookings recommended: www.canticum.asn.au
$25 / $20 / $50 family ticket Tel: 3309 2581
Mystic Organ ‘Emmanuel’ ORGAN
Sunday 7 September, (4pm 1hr)
On the eve of the ‘Birthday of Mary’ Christopher Wrench performs MESSIAEN’s glorious nine musical meditations on the Christmas story.
$20 / $10 Tickets at the door. Followed by:
Festal Evensong CHORAL SERVICE
Sunday 7 September, (5.30pm 1hr)
St Mary’s Choir, Emily Cox (director) & Christopher Wrench (organ). Free admission
Variations ‘Past & Present’ PIANO
Sunday 21 September, (3pm 1hr)
Australian poet of the piano Sonya Lifschitz returns to display her beguiling tone and musicianship in works by BRAHMS, KATS-CHERNIN, PROKOFIEV & VINE.
$20 / $10 Tickets at the door
Bon Anniversaire CHOIR & ORGAN
Sunday 12 October, (3pm 1hr)
Canticum commemorates the 50th anniversary of VAUGHAN WILLIAMS’ death with a performance of the Mass in g minor on the composer’s birthday. Christopher Wrench celebrates his 50th birthday with a performance of DURUFLÉ’s stunning Suite for organ, op.5.
Followed by champagne $20 / $10 Tickets at the door
Lux Aeterna CHOIR & ORGAN
Sunday 2 November, (4pm 1hr)
The Queensland Conservatorium Chamber Choir, Emily Cox & Christopher Wrench perform the mesmerizing Requiem by DURUFLÉ on All Soul’s Day.
$20 / $10 Tickets at the door
Tales of the Faithful CHAMBER MUSIC
Saturday 8 November, (5pm 2hrs)
Choreographer/dancers Gareth Belling & Elise May uncover anecdotes from St Mary’s history as COLLUSION performs SPOHR, TAVENER, VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, VELLA & SCHULTZ.
Book online at www.collusion.com.au / Tel: 3113 3118
$25 / $15 / $65 family ticket Tickets at the door
Bon Voyage HARP DUO
Saturday 22 November, (5pm 1hr)
Celebrate St Cecilia’s Day with the heavenly Lipman Harp Duo (Sayo & Sebastian Lipman) ahead of their first world tour. Programme includes works by BACH, MOZART, ALBENIZ, DAMASE & GRANADOS.
$20 / $10 Tickets at the door
Advent Choral Service MUSICAL DEVOTION
Sunday 30 November, (5.30pm 1hr)
Inspirational music & readings with St Mary’s Choir, Emily Cox (director) & Christopher Wrench (organ).
Free admission
Chants de Noël CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Sunday 14 December & CAROL SERVICE
(4pm) Concert by COLLUSION & friends
$20 / $10 Tickets at the door
5pm drinks on the lawn
(5.15pm) Organ Music
(5.30pm) Lessons & Carols with CANTICUM
Free Admission
[NB: standing room only for concert & service in 2007]
Music at St Mary’s reserves the right to revise programme details. |