SWEET & LOW (GEELONG)

MYSTICAL SONGS (MELBOURNE)
29 February 2024
TO CHASE THE STARS (GEELONG)
29 February 2024
MYSTICAL SONGS (MELBOURNE)
29 February 2024
TO CHASE THE STARS (GEELONG)
29 February 2024
 

Presented by Bluebird Foundation & Australian Boys Choral Institute

Saturday 17 August 2024 at 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Platform Arts Geelong | 60 Little Malop St Geelong VIC 3220

Vibrant voices come together in this exciting program led by ABCI artistic director Nicholas Dinopoulos and ABCI director of Training Choirs Naomi Heyden.

Headlined by the outstanding singers of The Vocal Consort, with the group itself also celebrating 40 years in 2024, singers on stage will also include members of the Australian Boys Choral Institute plus the North Children's Choir and pianist Timothy Mallis.

This concert takes its title from debut CD release "Sweet & Low" from 2001 by The Vocal Consort, and presents some of the ensemble's classic repertoire alongside new audience favourites.

  • Doors open at 2:30pm, concert starts at 2:45pm sharp. This performance has a duration of 60 minutes without interval. Latecomers will not be permitted until a suitable break in the performance.
  • No photography or videographers permitted, audience members should note this performance is being recorded.
 

ARTISTS

The Vocal Consort | Training Choirs of the Australian Boys Choral Institute | North Children's Choir

Timothy Mallis, piano | Naomi Heyden, conductor | Nicholas Dinopoulos, conductor

 

PROGRAM to include

The Wanderer | Dan Walker (Australia, b. 1978)

Swansea Town | English Traditional arr. Robert Shaw & Alice Parker

Sweet & Low | Sir Joseph Barnby (England, 1838-1896)

Vive L'Amour | American Traditional arr. Robert Shaw & Alice Parker

Cutty Sark | Stephen Leek (Australia, b. 1959)

Bonfire Season | Alice Chance (Australia, b. 1994)

The Dying Stockman | Mark O'Leary (Australia, b. 1965)

Bushes & Briars | Ralph Vaughan Williams (England, 1872-1958)

Daemon Irrepit Callidus | György Orbán (Romania, b. 1947)

Moondance | Sir George Morrison (Ireland, b. 1945)

Pemulwuy | Paul Jarman (Australia, b. 1971)