The Human Spirit
Saturday, 23 September 2023
7.30pm
Verbrugghen Hall
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Stream on Australian Digital Concert Hall Thursday, 28 September 2023 at 7.30pm
Artists
Sydney Chamber Choir
Sam Allchurch
Conductor
Jem Harding
Piano
Program
Ella Macens
When the World Closes its Eyes
Antony Pitts
Credo from Missa Unitatis
Uģis Prauliņš
Kyrie and Gloria from Missa Rigensis
Joe Twist
An Australian Song Cycle
Elizabeth Younan
Espoir (World premiere)
Hope, joy, serenity, delight, curiosity, courage and tenderness: this concert celebrates the power of the human spirit – and the human voice! – to come together in community. Discover new worlds of musical wonder with a magical Kyrie and spine-tinglingly radiant Gloria by Latvian composer Uģis Prauliņš, Ella Macens’ captivating When the World Closes Its Eyes, Antony Pitts’ exhilarating Credo from his ‘Mass of Unity’ and an exciting new work commissioned from Australian rising star Elizabeth Younan. And experience the full emotional power of choral music with Joe Twist’s An Australian Song Cycle: an unforgettable journey through the landscape of this unique continent.
Where
Verbrugghen Hall
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Date & Time
Saturday, 23 September 2023
7.30pm
Ticket Prices
Verbrugghen Hall
Premium $75 (Concession $65)
A Reserve $60 (Concession $55)
B Reserve $50 (Concession $45; Student & Under 30 $30)
Booking fees apply.
Concession prices apply to holders of Commonwealth Health Care Cards, Pensioner Concession Cards and Seniors Health Cards as well as NSW Government Seniors Cards. The Student price applies to full-time students
Australian Digital Concert Hall
Thursday, 28 September 2023 at 7.30pm
$24
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