Sydney Philharmonia Choirs' AURORA (2024)

Choral Singing / Choral Music

AURORA presented by the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs

Date: Sunday 7 July 2024, 3pm 
Venue: Pier 2/3 Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Hickson Road, Sydney

Southern and Northern Lights of the Choral Repertoire

Speaking of Aurora, VOX conductor Elizabeth Scott said, "This program has been inspired by our respect for and diverse interpretations of the world's natural phenomena and by our fascination with the mystery that is human nature. Despite the distance...we can see clear parallels in the way the power of nature inspires, influences and unites us."

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                                          Celestial. Mesmerising. Gorgeous. 

Aurora - dawn, beginnings. or perhaps you think of the Aurora Australis and the Aurora Borealis - the southern and northern lights. Either way, this program has you covered, with the talented young singers of Sydney Philharmonia VOX performing luminous music by leading names of the contemporary choral scene, from both hemisphere. 

At the heart of this celestial aural experience sits Rautavaara's Missa a cappella - a contemplative devotional work by a Finnish mystic.  To frame it, VOX Associate Music Director Dr. Elizabeth Scott has chosen otherworldly and evocative music by Latvian Eriks Esenvalds and Estonian Arvo Paert. These northern 'lights' are joined by Eric Whitacre (his colourful Cloudburst), and three Australian voices. Sydney Philharmonia have commissioned new works from Nicholas Buc and James Henry (whose Murrgumurrgu made such an impression in 2023), and Luke Byrne's Desert Sea will make a welcome return.  

It is a mesmerising program that will showcase the pure sound and musical victuosity of VOX and inspire listeners the transformative beauty and sonic splendour of the music.  

Join Sydney Philharmonia Choirs for a public reception in Wharf 4/5 Studio and meet the performers following the concert.

Sunday 7 July 2024 at 3pm
Pier 2/3 Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Sydney

 

PROGRAM

DEBORAH CHEETHAM FRAILLON and MATTHEW DOYLE
Tarimi Nulay – Long Time Living here †

ALICE CHANCE
Aurora Eora †

ĒRIKS EŠENVALDS
The First Tears
Rivers of Light

JAMES HENRY
Fire in the Night Sky †

ARVO PÄRT
Magnificat

EINOJUHANI RAUTAVAARA
Missa a cappella (Credo, Kyrie)

ERIC WHITACRE
Cloudburst

NICHOLAS BUC
Starry Sky †

LUKE BYRNE
Desert Sea †

† Sydney Philharmonia Choirs commission

ARTISTS

Elizabeth Scott conductor
Luke Byrne piano

VOX

Duration: approximately 75 minutes. No interval.

Reviews: 

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Image  Credit:

AURORA, Philharmonia Choirs.

Resources:

AURORA. Sydney Philharmonia Choirs. Accessed June 25, 2024  (Available at this time)

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs' 2023 Season Catalogue. 

 

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