CONTENT COURTESY CHOIR OF ST JAMES
Music at St James’ presents Music, Memory and Mesmerisation at St James’ in Cease All Tears, 15 September at 5pm
Experience stunning tributes to composers and celebrities in this concert of ‘in memoriam’ music. Gaining a reputation as Sydney’s civic choir, The Choir of St James’, directed by Warren Trevelyan-Jones, will present Herbert Howell’s Take him earth for cherishing (written for the first anniversary of the death of John F. Kennedy), Josquin des Prez’s Nymphes des bois (written in memory of Johannes Ockeghem), and John Rutter’s Hymn to the Creator of Light (written for the dedication of a memorial window at Gloucester Cathedral for Herbert Howells) among others. Alongside ‘in memoriam’ music will be soothing and meditative works to ‘cease all tears’ by Arvo Pärt, John Tavener and Sir Richard Rodney Bennett.
The Choir of St James’, directed by Warren Trevelyan-Jones, enjoys a reputation of being one the finest choirs in Australia. It is one of the oldest musical establishments in Australia, and is linked to the earliest days of the colony of New South Wales; some of its early members were convicts. It has a large and varied repertoire encompassing music from the Middle Ages to the contemporary, and it is committed to supporting new Australian works, including compositions written by past and present members of the choir. Past collaborations include working with The Tallis Scholars, The King’s Singers, and The Gabrieli Consort, Opera Australia, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Australian Baroque Brass, The Australian Haydn Ensemble, and soloists Yvonne Kenny, Greta Bradman and Teddy Tahu Rhodes. The choir also undertakes a comprehensive programme of recording, broadcasting and touring, interstate and overseas. This year, it returned to Gallipoli and sang at the ANZAC Day Dawn Service, as well as performing to critical acclaim at the Coriole Music Festival in Adelaide, and in Hobart at Festival of Voices.
Music at St James’ presents The Choir of St James’ directed by Warren Trevelyan-Jones in Cease All Tears
15 September, 5pm at St James’ Church, 173 King Street
Tickets $50/$45
To book call (02) 8256 2222 or visit www.cityrecitalhall.com
Image supplied: credit Nick Gilbert.
