NEWS ITEM – Evening of classics at Cathedral !!

13^th November, 2019

Join us for an elegant evening of well-loved classics presented by the Cathedral Choir and the St George’s College Chamber Orchestra this Sunday evening at 7:15pm !!

This vibrant group of young musicians present a programme featuring Bach’s B minor Suite, Vivaldi’s Magnificat RV 610 and Laudate Pueri RV 600 (soloist Emma Oorschot) and a rarely heard solo cantata of Dietrich Buxtehude titled Ich bin eine Blume zu Saron (soloist Joshua Adams) – a setting of several verses of the Song of Songs.

A charming addition to the programme is Handel’s Organ Concerto in F major HWV 295 – it’s nicknamed the ‘Cuckoo Concerto’ – why? Listen out for the cuckoo-like bird calls played on solo organ in the 2nd movement !!

Pre-concert talk by celebrated historian Richard Offen starting at 6:15pm.

Tickets $25 ($22) at ticketswa.com (or phone ticketswa 6488 2440 between 12-4pm weekdays)

Special Miss Maud pre-concert dinner deal available at Miss Maud restaurant (Pier St, Perth) – for dinner bookings call 9325 3900.

For further information please contact Jacinta (Director of Music) on 9223 1377 (music.cathedral@perthcatholic.org.au)