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11 November 2021

CONCERT REVIEW: REQUIEM FOR AN EMPRESS

Admongst the uncertainty and turmoil of 2021, the ABCI managed to deliver a stunning paean to hope and beauty in the mesmerising performance, Requiem for an Empress. The performance comprised a single, 65-minute work, the Officium Defunctorum of 1605 by celebrated Spanish Renaissance composer, Tomás Luís de Victoria.
26 March 2022

SPARROWS AND MOZART’S SENSE OF HUMOUR

Mozart wrote this charming work in 1775 or 1775 for in Salzburg while he was employed as a court musician in Salzburg. His works during this period show a verve and enthusiasm, and also often his tremendous sense of humour. The 'Spatzenmesse' (or 'Sparrow Mass') is no exception. Discover more here.