ST JOHN PASSION
Fri, 30 March @ 7:00PM
St John's Anglican Cathedral
J.S. Bach, St John Passion
First performed almost 300 years ago the story of the St. John Passion is a fascinating testament to the relationship between text, music and meaning. Seen as an indication of Johann Sebastian Bach’s own core beliefs and didactic commentary upon the Gospel of John. The devotional nature of this piece and occasion fuse together into a celebration of choral music.
The Brisbane Chamber Choir accompanied by renowned orchestral players in order to journey the audience through the story of Christ. Evangelised by Australian tenor Mattias Lower while interspersed with solo arias interpreted by members of the choir.
SOUTHERN OCEAN
Sun, 19 August @ 2.00PM
St John's Anglican Cathedral
Andrew Schultz, Dan Walker
The final concert of the Brisbane Contemporary Church Music Festival effervesces with excitement and intrigue as the bright, keen sound of Australia meets the traditional richness of the Baroque. Andrew Schultz and Dan Walker each interprets the Advent Cantata uniquely culminating in a fantastic set of choral works.
The Brisbane Chamber Choir is joined in this festival celebrations alongside the orchestra players of Revision, a semi chorus formed by the UQ Chamber Singers as well as soloists Kathryn Morton (Soprano) and Adam Broit (Tenor).
THE MESSIAH
Sat, 8 December @ 7.30PM
Concert Hall, QPAC
G.F. Handel, Messiah HWV 56
Forever associated with Christmas, the first performance of Messiah, 250 years ago assured its everlasting fame. Divided into three separate parts that cover Christ's birth, crucifixion and redemption, this concert filled with well-known favourites such as 'For unto us a child is born', 'Hallelujah' and the blazing, 'The trumpet shall sound'.
Brisbane Chamber Choir will take to the stage as guests of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and will be performing with soloists Anna Leese (Soprano), Sian Pendry (Mezzo Soprano), Andrew Goodwin (Tenor) and Christopher Tonkin (Baritone), while being conducted by Dane Lam.