Resonance Music Series

Early Music in the Very Round 2008

Sunday 6 April

Medieval Imaginings

The Early Music Consort of Melbourne and soprano Natalie Maroki preview music they will present at the State Library of Victoria’s coming Medieval Imagination exhibition. Instruments from this era to be played by Charmaine Arnephy, Helga Hill, Matthew Roberts, Trevor Trotter and Kathleen Van Zuylekom will include the hurdy gurdy, portative organ, recorders (c.1250), Saracen lute, psaltery and kemence.

Sunday 4 May

Viva l’amore

The opera seria of the 18th Century was a style of musical drama that told mainly of love won and lost. It featured the vastly popular da capo arie, which displayed the singer’s virtuosity in spectacular fashion. In this program, works by Handel, Vivaldi and Pergolesi will be performed by Jennifer Cook (soprano), Adam Masters (Baroque oboe), Pei-Jun Tan (harpsichord) and Christopher Evans (viola da gamba).

Sunday 1 June

Music for the Journey

The Choir of St Michael’s Grammar School will present Early Music to be performed during the group’s coming European tour.

Music will range from medieval times to Mozart and Handel, with Tomas Luis de Victoria’s Missa O magnum mysterium one of the highlights.

Dr. Gary Ekkel is the choir’s director and Natalie Calia its accompanist.

Doors will open at 1.45 p.m.

Sunday 6 July

The Musical Entertainer

Handel, Boyce and Purcell are among composers listed in The Musical Entertainer – English songs selected by George Bickham Jnr. and published with his engravings in 1740. Intended for social gatherings, the songs tell of life, love and celebration. Theatre works are also included. Soprano Louise Horgen, who researched the book for this program, will be joined by Nicholas Dinopoulos (bass-baritone) and David Mac Farlane (harpsichord).

Sunday 3 August

Three of a Kind

You can expect the unusual when you invite three of the New Wave of University of Melbourne early music performers to provide a program! This month we are off to Baroque Germany, to the world of Bach, Telemann and Froberger, with Mimi Chan (organ), Marion Barraclough (recorder) and Timothy Jaques (tenor) as our guides. And, thanks to their program selection, we will have another chance to hear St. Cuthbert’s 1909 Fincham organ.

Sunday 7 September

Parthenia

To end the season, international harpsichordist and organist John O’Donnell plays works from Parthenia, the first book of English music for the virginals. Published around 1611, the collection contains compositions by William Byrd, John Bull and Orlando Gibbons who were members of the Chapel Royal and three of the major figures in a golden era of English keyboard music. Parthenia was dedicated to “Masters and Lovers of Music”.


	Resonance Music Series
	Early Music in the Very Round 2008 Sunday 6 April Medieval Imaginings The Early Music Consort of Melbourne and soprano Natalie Maroki preview music they will present at the State Library of Victoria’s coming Medieval Imagination exhibition. Instruments from this era to be played by Charmaine Arnephy, Helga Hill, Matthew Roberts, Trevor Trotter and Kathleen Van Zuylekom will include the hurdy gurdy, portative organ, recorders (c.1250), Saracen lute, psaltery and kemence. Sunday 4 May Viva l’amore The opera seria of the 18th Century was a style of musical drama that told mainly of love won and lost. It featured the vastly popular da capo arie, which displayed the singer’s virtuosity in spectacular fashion. In this program, works by Handel, Vivaldi and Pergolesi will be performed by Jennifer Cook (soprano), Adam Masters (Baroque oboe), Pei-Jun Tan (harpsichord) and Christopher Evans (viola da gamba). Sunday 1 June Music for the Journey The Choir of St Michael’s Grammar School will present Early Music to be performed during the group’s coming European tour. Music will range from medieval times to Mozart and Handel, with Tomas Luis de Victoria’s Missa O magnum mysterium one of the highlights. Dr. Gary Ekkel is the choir’s director and Natalie Calia its accompanist. Doors will open at 1.45 p.m. Sunday 6 July The Musical Entertainer Handel, Boyce and Purcell are among composers listed in The Musical Entertainer – English songs selected by George Bickham Jnr. and published with his engravings in 1740. Intended for social gatherings, the songs tell of life, love and celebration. Theatre works are also included. Soprano Louise Horgen, who researched the book for this program, will be joined by Nicholas Dinopoulos (bass-baritone) and David Mac Farlane (harpsichord). Sunday 3 August Three of a Kind You can expect the unusual when you invite three of the New Wave of University of Melbourne early music performers to provide a program! This month we are off to Baroque Germany, to the world of Bach, Telemann and Froberger, with Mimi Chan (organ), Marion Barraclough (recorder) and Timothy Jaques (tenor) as our guides. And, thanks to their program selection, we will have another chance to hear St. Cuthbert’s 1909 Fincham organ. Sunday 7 September Parthenia To end the season, international harpsichordist and organist John O’Donnell plays works from Parthenia, the first book of English music for the virginals. Published around 1611, the collection contains compositions by William Byrd, John Bull and Orlando Gibbons who were members of the Chapel Royal and three of the major figures in a golden era of English keyboard music. Parthenia was dedicated to “Masters and Lovers of Music”.	> Resonance music series Early Music Concerts 2008 > Early Music in the Very Round > Art of Gesture > 6 April > 4 May > 1 June > 6 July > 3 August > 7 September New Music Concerts 2008 > Luminal - 29 March > Crossing the Blue - 9 November
		18-Apr-2008