Choral Splendour | Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
Friday 10 April from 7pm to 8:30pm Saturday 11 April from 2pm to 3:30pm Saturday 11 April from 7pm to 8:30pm Tuesday 14 April from 7pm to 8:30pm Wednesday 15 April from 7pm to 8:30pm
This is Baroque at its most jubilant. Join the full force of the Brandenburg Choir and Orchestra for a blockbuster celebration of musical brilliance, beauty, and sheer joy.
At the heart of the program are three of Bach’s most iconic cantatas alongside the beloved Double Violin Concerto in D minor — a showcase of dazzling interplay and expressive depth.
The second half bursts with colour and character: from Telemann’s Overture in D major to the splendour of two of Handel’s regal anthems, Zadok the Priest and The King shall rejoice.
With choir and orchestra at full strength, this is an electrifying and joy-filled performance that revels in the grandeur and invention of the Baroque. Come ready to be uplifted — this is music that fills the hall and the heart.
Program highlights:
Bach – Concerto for two violins in D minor, BWV 1043
Bach – Excerpts from Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147
Bach – Excerpts from Wir Danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir, BWV 29
Telemann – Overture in D major, TWV 55:18
Handel – Coronation Anthem No. 1, Zadok the Priest, HWV 258
Handel – Coronation Anthem No. 3, The King shall rejoice, HWV 260