CHORAL SINGING / Sydney Philharmonia Choirs
Carols at the House 2016 presented by the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs brims with Broadway, joined by a star-studded line-up of soloists and musicians filling the Concert Hall with favourite festive music. A 500-strong choir performs traditional favourites such as Joy to the World, Silent Night and Oh Come All Ye Faithful and the audience can sing along too! Song sheets are provided and everyone is encouraged to get into the festive spirit.
The performances feature the music of renowned American choral composer Robert Shaw, arranged by himself and Robert Russell Bennett. His beautiful, heartwarming Christmas compositions in four suites, The Many Moods of Christmas, are sung by Christmas choirs around the world.
PROGRAMME:
. The Many Moods of Christmas, Suite 1
. The Holy City, Maybrick arr. Zalva
. Magnificat in D Major BWV 243 J.S. Bach
. We Need a Little Christmas Jerry Herman
. O Holy Night (Cantique de Noel) Adam arr. Ryden
. The Many Moods of Christmas Suite 2
Interval
. Amazing Grace Arr. Eriks Esenvalds
. The Many Moods of Christmas Suite 3
. O Soave fanciulla Giacomo Puccini
. Sleigh Ride Anderson arr. Brymer
. Nutcracker Suite No. 1: March; Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy; Trepak Piotr I. Tchaikovsky
. Good King Wenceslas Arr. David Willcocks
. The Twelve Days of Christmas Arr. Mack Wilberg
. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane arr. Salinger Reconstruction: Allentoff
. The Many Moods of Christmas Suite 4
. A Merry Christmas arr. Arthur Warrell
ARTISTS:
Directed by Helpmann Award-winner Mitchell Butel and starring Virginia Gay (from Channel 7's Winners and Losers) and Opera Australia Principal artists Antoinette Halloran and Alexander supported by a full orchestra.
Conductor: Brett Weymark
VOX Music Director: Elizabeth Scott
Featuring: Virginia Gay
Soprano: Antoinette Halloran
Tenor: Alexander Lewis
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs
Sydney Philharmonia Orchestra
Director: Mitchell Butel
FRIDAY 9 DECEMBER, 8:00PM
SATURDAY 10 DECEMBER, 1:00PM
CONCERT HALL, SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
Alongside the Carols of the House concert, Sydney Philharmonia also offers a workshop, "Discover: Christmas Carols" where participants explore the music and sing excerpts from some of the best loved Christmas carols in a two-hour singing workshop prior to the concert on Saturday 10th December. Led by Sydney Philharmonia's Music Director, VOX, Elizabeth Scott, the workshop takes place on the Concert Hall stage at Sydney Opera House.
Happy Christmas one and all! Season's cheers!
Added tidbits after the concert:
Review from The Daily Telegraph by Steve Moffatt. "Sydney Philharmonia Choirs Raise Roof with a Big Sound of Christmas." Accessed December 12, 2016.
Resource:
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs
Carols at the House 2016 presented by the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs brims with Broadway, joined by a star-studded line-up of soloists and musicians filling the Concert Hall with favourite festive music. A 500-strong choir performs traditional favourites such as Joy to the World, Silent Night and Oh Come All Ye Faithful and the audience can sing along too! Song sheets are provided and everyone is encouraged to get into the festive spirit.
The performances feature the music of renowned American choral composer Robert Shaw, arranged by himself and Robert Russell Bennett. His beautiful, heartwarming Christmas compositions in four suites, The Many Moods of Christmas, are sung by Christmas choirs around the world.
PROGRAMME:
. The Many Moods of Christmas, Suite 1
. The Holy City, Maybrick arr. Zalva
. Magnificat in D Major BWV 243 J.S. Bach
. We Need a Little Christmas Jerry Herman
. O Holy Night (Cantique de Noel) Adam arr. Ryden
. The Many Moods of Christmas Suite 2
Interval
. Amazing Grace Arr. Eriks Esenvalds
. The Many Moods of Christmas Suite 3
. O Soave fanciulla Giacomo Puccini
. Sleigh Ride Anderson arr. Brymer
. Nutcracker Suite No. 1: March; Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy; Trepak Piotr I. Tchaikovsky
. Good King Wenceslas Arr. David Willcocks
. The Twelve Days of Christmas Arr. Mack Wilberg
. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane arr. Salinger Reconstruction: Allentoff
. The Many Moods of Christmas Suite 4
. A Merry Christmas arr. Arthur Warrell
ARTISTS:
Directed by Helpmann Award-winner Mitchell Butel and starring Virginia Gay (from Channel 7's Winners and Losers) and Opera Australia Principal artists Antoinette Halloran and Alexander supported by a full orchestra.
Conductor: Brett Weymark
VOX Music Director: Elizabeth Scott
Featuring: Virginia Gay
Soprano: Antoinette Halloran
Tenor: Alexander Lewis
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs
Sydney Philharmonia Orchestra
Director: Mitchell Butel
FRIDAY 9 DECEMBER, 8:00PM
SATURDAY 10 DECEMBER, 1:00PM
CONCERT HALL, SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
Alongside the Carols of the House concert, Sydney Philharmonia also offers a workshop, "Discover: Christmas Carols" where participants explore the music and sing excerpts from some of the best loved Christmas carols in a two-hour singing workshop prior to the concert on Saturday 10th December. Led by Sydney Philharmonia's Music Director, VOX, Elizabeth Scott, the workshop takes place on the Concert Hall stage at Sydney Opera House.
Happy Christmas one and all! Season's cheers!
Added tidbits after the concert:
Review from The Daily Telegraph by Steve Moffatt. "Sydney Philharmonia Choirs Raise Roof with a Big Sound of Christmas." Accessed December 12, 2016.
Resource:
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs
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