Overview
Music of spirit, peace and belief – these are pearls of the artform that transcend time and speak to the heart.
Hildegarde’s ancient chant and Ross Edwards’ chorale contemplate the spirit as the source and sustenance of life. This meditation is interrupted by the joy of Edwards’ Maninya dance and the exuberance of Mozart. Joe Chindamo collaborates with Chris Williams in a new composition, and displays his skills as an internationally-renowned composer and pianist.
Southern Cross Soloists (SXS) friend, Nina Korbe, joins us to sing her favourite repertoire. Casta Diva is a prayer for peace, Summertime and Somewhere are lullabies about belief – belief in a love so powerful it transcends present realities, belief that there is a calm place for love to be free.
Program
H. Bingen Spiritus Sanctus Vificans
R. Edwards Maninyas: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
- II. Chorale
- III. Second Maninya
W.A. Mozart Flute Quartet in D major, K. 285
- I. Allegro
- II. Adagio
- III. Rondeau
V. Bellini Casta Diva from the opera Norma
V. Bellini Son vergin vezzosa from the opera I puritani
J. Chindamo and C. Williams New work for didgeridoo and ensemble^
G. Gershwin Summertime from the opera Porgy and Bess
L. Bernstein Somewhere from the musical West Side Story
^World Premiere as part of the SXS Didgeridoo Commissioning Project 2022 – 2032.
Program subject to change.
Featuring
- Composer and Piano Joe Chindamo
- Soprano Nina Korbe
- Didgeridoo Chris Williams
- Southern Cross Soloists
Gallery
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The Southern Cross Soloists performing Perfumes of the East in 2024 
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The Southern Cross Soloists with Chris Williams performing Perfumes of the East in 2024 
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The Southern Cross Soloists performing Magic, Mystique and Melancholy in 2024 
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The Southern Cross Soloists performing Magic, Mystique and Melancholy in 2024 
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The Southern Cross Soloists performing Magic, Mystique and Melancholy in 2024 
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The Southern Cross Soloists performing Magic, Mystique and Melancholy in 2024 
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