Friday, June 06, 2008

Gloriana Choral Music Performance Melbourne

Start:     Jun 15, '08 2:00p
Location:     St Mark's Anglican Church, 250 George Street, Melbourne
I love Classical Music Choral. Its so beautiful that it moves my spirit. The choral group, Gloriana, will be doing a performance shortly. If you're in Melbourne - do come. I'll be there. See details below.

Dear friend of Gloriana

IN MEMORIAM: music of tribute and reflection.
Handel's The ways of Zion do mourn, written in 1737 for the memorial service of Queen Caroline, consort of George II, is a rarely heard gem, distinguished by its perfection of form and sincere depth of emotion. Herbert Howells' Take him earth for cherishing, written shortly after the assassination of John F Kennedy, is one of the most moving acappella works of the twentieth century. Also Sheppard's Media vita and American composer Eric Whitacre's When David Heard, an astonishing work that moves from textures of murmuring softness to climaxes of elemental power.

http://www.gloriana.com.au/In_Memoriam.pdf

Sunday 15 June 2008 at 2:30pm
St Mark's Anglican Church, 250 George Street Fitzroy Mel 2CC9
Tickets $20 pre-purchased, $25 at the door. Phone Robert on 0400 999 248 or email manager@gloriana.com.au

John Sheppard (c1515-c1560) Media vita
Eric Whitacre (1970) When David Heard
Herbert Howells (1892-1983) Take him earth for cherishing
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) Funeral Ode for Queen Caroline (The Ways of Zion do mourn)

"You could successfully put up the Gloriana voices against any similar group in the country" The Age

Many thanks
Andrew Raiskums Director (phone 0439 556 627)
Robert Raiskums Manager (phone 0400 999 248)
www.gloriana.com.au

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