The Bendigo Chorale will be presenting Karl Jenkins’ Requiem and Mozart’s Laudate Dominum in Bendigo on Saturday June 29.
The Chorale will combine with Glen Eira City Choir to form a chorus of 60 choristers for this event.
To do justice to Jenkins’ magnificent work they will be accompanied by an instrumental ensemble comprising horn, flute, harp, violin, percussion and piano.
Welsh composer, Karl Jenkins, who is one of the world’s most performed living composers, was classically trained as an oboist but also has a fine reputation as a jazz-rock multi-instrumentalist. This varied experience along with musical influences from other traditions are very distinctive characteristics of his compositions.
In a description of his work Jenkins said, “A Requiem is a Mass for the souls of the dead. In general I have set the usual Latin movements but in keeping with my usual trait of drawing from other cultures, I have also set five Japanese Haiku ‘death’ poems.”
Musical director, the highly experienced and accomplished, Elena Vashavskaya, and accompanist Rosa Hwang have been busily rehearsing the choir each week for the past four months – both making the long journey from Melbourne to do so. It is a commitment much appreciated by the choir.
With the performance day fast approaching, the choristers are very excited to present this compelling Karl Jenkins’ work alongside some wonderful soloists and instrumentalists to Bendigo music lovers.
Neville Cohn of The West Australian says of this work, “His requiem is a model of adventurous creativity.” Music Week reports that it is “…the ultimate in post-modern Requiems…”
So don’t miss this opportunity to experience a memorable musical event.
The concert will be held at 2.30pm on Saturday June 29 at St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral, 6 Myers Street, Bendigo.
Tickets are available from Gotix.com.au or at the door (EPTPOS available).
The Bendigo Chorale is a four-part community choir based in north central Victoria, which has been presenting high-quality choral works for the enjoyment of music lovers in Bendigo and beyond for over 60 years.
Each year they present several concerts, performing works in a range of styles and from various periods – Renaissance to the present. Additionally, they participate in community events and collaborate with other local and regional music groups.
Singers of all ages are welcome to join their ranks.
Find out more at www.bendigochorale.org
