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The Consort of Melbourne – Palimpsest
May 31, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
$45 – $55Ancient texts brought to life with luscious vocal harmonies.
Program
Sally Whitwell / Hildegard von Bingen O wisdom
Ola Gjeilo Northern Lights
Orlande de Lassus Quam pulchra es
Catherine Dalton You who are also there
Orlande de Lassus Veni in hortum meum
Ildebrando Pizzetti 2 Composizioni Corali
Irene Zhong Sappho Fragments
Raffaella Aleotti Vidi speciosam, Ego flos campi, Surge, propera amica mea
Eric Whitacre This marriage
Christopher Theofanidis Messages to Myself
About the artists
The Consort of Melbourne is a vocal ensemble that champions both historic and contemporary repertoire. They bring 1000 years of vocal harmony to life with an intimacy and verve that leaves audiences spell-bound.
About the concert
A concert of ancient texts brought to life with luscious vocal harmonies. Their performance in Elisabeth Murdoch Hall presents works by Ola Gjeilo, Ildebrando Pizzetti, Christopher Theofanidis and Orlande de Lassus, based on poetry by Sappho and Rumi as well as excerpts from the Song of Songs and a new work by Melbourne Recital Centre composition award winner Irene Zhong.
Hear how composers through the centuries draw on ancient words to create music of transcendent beauty.
Tuesday 31 May 2022 7.30pm, Melbourne Recital Centre – Elisabeth Murdoch Hall
Duration: 1 hour (no interval)
TICKETS
Standard $55 ($45 Concession)