Passion, Lament, Glory

Passion of Christ

Lament of Mary

Glory of the Resurrection

Beautiful music, stunning aerial artistry and a 100-voice choir come together to explore universal themes of love, pain and redemption in Passion, Lament, Glory. A fully-realised enactment of the Passion of Christ, this performance will see acclaimed musical director Erin Helyard (Pinchgut Opera), soprano Jacqueline Porter and one of Australia’s best Baroque ensembles performing Handel’s haunting Salve Regina. They will be joined by more than 100 singers from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music’s vocal studies department, who will perform excerpts from Handel’s Messiah. Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater, which explores the Passion of Christ from Mary’s viewpoint, will serve as the musical centrepiece, while a stunning performance from aerial artist Mozes will provide a breathtaking finale to this story of love and endurance.

Musical director: Erin Helyard

Artistic director: Jane Davidson

Aerialist: Mozes

Choral musical director: Stephen Grant

Design: Matthew Adey