Event
The Song Company 40th Anniversary : Vespers for Mother Earth
- Date: Sunday, 23 June 2024, 3pm
- Venue: City Recital Hall — 2 Angel Place, Sydney, NSW
- Tickets: Full - $80-$110; Senior - $70-$100; Concession - $30-$50 ; Group Bookings >10 - $60-$100 — Tickets can be purchased online
Event Details
Join us in celebrating The Song Company's 40th Anniversary with a musical event like no other—the world premiere of "Vespers for Mother Earth", an astonishing composition by beloved composer Ross Edwards. Joining them on stage in this historic performance at the prestigious City Recital Hall is an eclectic array of instrumental forces, including the groundbreaking Ensemble Offspring, Genevieve Lang (harp), Julian Smiles (cello), Lu Liu (pipa) and Lindsay Dugan (shakuhachi).
Inspired by Monteverdi's masterpiece "Vespero della Beata Vergine", Edwards ingeniously weaves symbols of day and night into a profound contemplation on the pressing ecological crisis of our time. It symbolises both a farewell to humanity's destructive dominance and the dawn of a new era — a rekindling of the sacred feminine principle, embodied by the night.
In an eagerly anticipated moment, long-term Artistic Director of The Song Company Roland Peelman returns to direct after a nine-year absence. His masterful guidance ensures this performance will be a true testament to our 40-year journey of excellence.
The program's first half is a celebration of our rich history of collaborations with luminaries of Australian music, including Peter Sculthorpe, Elena Kats-Chernin, Nigel Butterly and Katy Abbott. We also look to the future, showcasing the next generation of composers, including Alice Chance and Sonya Hollowell, and a captivating new work by Angus Davison.
Discount for group bookings now available.
Further information for this event is available online at the event's website or by email to mail@song.company
Featured Australian Works
Featured artists
- New work by Ross Edwards
- New work by Angus Davison
- Music of Peter Sculthorpe
- Music of Martin Wesley-Smith
- Music of Stuart Greenbaum
- Music of Raffæle Marcellino
- Music of Elena Kats-Chernin
- Music of Nigel Butterley
- Music of Andrew Ford
- Music of Katy Abbott
- Music of Alice Chance
- Music of Sonya Holowell
- Performer The Song Company
- Conductor Roland Peelman
- Performer Ensemble Offspring
- Performer James Nightingale
- Performer Fletcher Cox
- Performer Nigel Crocker
- Performer Bree van Reyk
- Performer Matthew Doyle
- Performer Lindsay Dugan
- Performer Lulu Liu
- Performer Genevieve Lang
- Performer Julian Smiles
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