VOCAL FIREWORKS THE SONG COMPANY
\nSunday 31 August, 3.00pm<\/p>\n
Marking the final stage of a four-year cycle based on the elements of Earth, Water, Air and Fire, The Song Company celebrates the heat and passion of Fire and the music that expresses it. In his first collaboration with The Song Company, Danish Guest Director and composer Bo Holten leads a fiery program of neck-breaking speeds, hair-raising leaps and awe-inspiring harmonies.<\/p>\n
The program includes 16th century madrigals by Marenzio, Morley, Wilbye, Flecha, and Gesualdo, as well as more contemporary pieces from Raffaele Marcellino, Berio, and Bo Holten himself.<\/p>\n
“\u2026the incredible singers of The Song Company are already national living treasures\u2026[and] one of the finest vocal ensembles in the world.” John Davis, CEO – Australian Music Centre
\nartists
\nSusannah Lawergren SOPRANO
\nMichelle Ryan UNDERSTUDY SOPRANO
\nAnna Fraser SOPRANO
\nHannah Fraser MEZZO-SOPRANO
\nRichard Black TENOR
\nMark Donnelly BARITONE
\nClive Birch BASS
\nBo Holten GUEST DIRECTOR AND COMPOSER<\/p>\n
program
\nCarlo Gesualdo Three madrigals
\nLuca Marenzio Three madrigals
\nLuciano Berio Sequenza for voice
\nBo Holten Rota Veneris
\nRaffaele Marcellino Due Madrigali
\nMateo Flecha El Fuego<\/p>\n
The Song Company<\/p>\n
The Song Company is Australia’s leading vocal ensemble, proud to celebrate 30 years of music making. Since its formation in 1984, it has provided audiences with international standard performances in the field of vocal chamber music. The group’s repertoire covers vocal music from the 10th century to the present day and is unique in its stylistic diversity.<\/p>\n
Over 30 years, the ensemble’s schedule has grown to include a mix of national and international tours, a subscription series across Australia, recording projects, education activities, and special artistic collaborations.<\/p>\n
Bo Holten
\nDanish composer and conductor, Bo Holten established his reputation as a conductor of early music vocal groups and has conducted a wide range of ensembles and choirs in Scandinavia and abroad. He has conducted all eight Danish professional Symphony Orchestras, performing and recording both his own and other composers’ works.<\/p>\n
In his own work, Bo Holten’s music builds a bridge between old and new. He has written 120 works including symphonies, solo concertos, works for chorus and orchestra, operas, and musicals. Holten’s fourth opera, Operation Orfeo, is the most frequently performed Danish opera, having been performed twice here in Sydney at the Sydney Opera House.<\/p>\n
Bo Holten
\nPhoto courtesy of Agnete Schlichtfrull, resmusica.com<\/p>\n
purchase tickets
\nonline at cityrecitalhall.com
\nby phone (02) 8256 2222
\nin person at City Recital Hall Angel Place
\ntickets $20 – $59
\n(additional fees may apply)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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