Year: 2023

Wednesday, 20 September 2023, 7:30pm
Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre
Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Ensemble Gombert
Directed by John O’Donnell

PROGRAM
William Byrd (c.1540–1623)
Sing joyfully
‘Te Deum’ from Great Service
Thomas Weelkes (1576-1623)
Hosanna to the Son of David
When David heard
William Byrd (c.1540–1623)
This day Christ was born
Thomas Weelkes (1576-1623)
Alleluia, I heard a voice
O Jonathan, woe is me
William Byrd (c.1540–1623)
‘Magnificat’ from Great Service
Thomas Weelkes (1576-1623)
Gloria in excelsis Deo (Sing my soul)

SOPRANO
Victoria Brown; Claerwen Jones; Katherine Lieschke; Kate McBride; Nina Pereira; Fiona Seers; Carol Veldhoven
ALTO
Claudia Funder; Cailin Howarth; Hamish Madden; Lesley Salvestrin-Collins; Leonie Tonkin; Emma Warburton
TENOR
Peter Campbell; Vaughan McAlley; Abhishek Purty; Michael Stephens; Tim van Nooten
BASS
Thomas Bell; Chetan Anthony Noronha; Mike Ormerod; Tom Reid; Mark Thawley; Nicholas Tolhurst

Saturday, 10 June 2023, 4pm
Sunday, 11 June 2023, 7pm
St Ambrose Church, Woodend

Woodend Winter Arts Festival

George Frideric Handel (1685-1759):
Coronation Anthems

1. The king shall rejoice HWV 260
2. My heart is inditing HWV 261
3. Let thy right hand be strengthened HWV 259
4. Zadok the Priest HWV 258

Dettingen Te Deum HWV 283

Michael Strasser, bass
Ensemble Gombert & Accademia Arcadia directed by John O’Donnell

ENSEMBLE GOMBERT
Soprano
Katherine Lieschke; Carol Veldhoven; Victoria Brown; Fiona Seers; Sarah Harris; Deborah Summerbell; Nina Pereira; Claerwen Jones
Alto
Lesley Salvestrin-Collins; Leonie Tonkin; Emma Warburton; Cailin Howarth; Hamish Madden; Claudia Funder; Niki Ebacioni
Tenor
Abhishek Purty; Tim van Nooten; Vaughan McAlley; Michael Stephens
Bass
Michael Strasser; Chetan Anthony Noronha; Nicholas Tolhurst; Thomas Bell; Mike Ormerod; Mark Thawley

ACCADEMIA ARCADIA
Trumpet Tristram Williams; Louisa Trewartha; Jeffry Segal
Timpani Guy du Blêt
Oboe Adam Masters; Stephen Robinson
Bassoon Ben Hoadley
Violin 1 Lucinda Moon (Leader); Tim Willis; Stephanie Eldridge;
Violin 2 Lizzy Welsh; Arun Patterson; Meredith Thomas
Viola Dovi Hanner; Kerryn Coulter
Cello Josephine Vains; Edwina Cordingley
Violone Laura Vaughan
Organ Jacqueline Ogeil

The four Coronation Anthems are among Handel’s most cherished choral works. They were composed for performance in Westminster Abbey at King George II’s coronation on 11 October 1727, and Zadok the Priest has been sung at every coronation of a British monarch since that time. The Dettingen Te Deum, composed to celebrate British victory in the Battle of Dettingen in 1743, is a lesser-known work, but powerful and highly festive, certainly a worthy companion to the Coronation Anthems.

Sunday 28th May 2023, 3pm
All Saints’ Church, East St Kilda

All Saints’ Church Concert Series 2023

Mathurin Forestier (1475–1541) Veni Sancte Spiritus
Thomas Tallis (1505–1585) Loquebantur variis linguis
William Byrd (c. 1540–1623) In festo Pentecostes
Philippe de Monte (1521–1603) Advenit ignis divinus
Giovanni Gabrieli (1557–1612) Hodie completi sunt (à 8)

Directed by John O’Donnell
Rehearsal conductor: Peter Campbell

Soprano
Katherine Lieschke; Carol Veldhoven; Deborah Summerbell
Sarah Harris; Claerwen Jones; Victoria Brown; Nina Pereira
Alto
Lesley Salvestrin-Collins; Leonie Tonkin; Emma Warburton;
Cailin Howarth; Hamish Madden; Claudia Funder
Tenor
Peter Campbell; Abhishek Purty; Tim van Nooten; Vaughan McAlley; Michael Stephens
Bass
Chetan Anthony Noronha; Nicholas Tolhurst; Thomas Bell; Mike Ormerod; Mark Thawley

Saturday 1 April 2023, 3pm
St Andrew’s Anglican Church, Brighton

PROGRAM
Gaspar van Weerbeke (c.1445–after 1517) Stabat mater
Dominique Phinot (c.1510–c.1556) Lamentatio Tertia Tertii Diei
Nicolas Gombert (c.1595–c.1560) O Domine Jesu Christe
Orlande de Lassus (c.1530–1594)
Lamentatio Prima Secundi Diei
Lamentatio Secunda Secundi Diei
Lamentatio Tertia Secundi Diei
Andrea Gabrieli (c.1533–1585) Miserere mei, Deus

SOPRANO
Katherine Lieschke; Carol Veldhoven; Deborah Summerbell; Kate McBride; Fiona Seers; Claerwen Jones; Victoria Brown; Sarah Harris
ALTO
Lesley Salvestrin-Collins; Leonie Tonkin; Emma Warburton; Cailin Howarth; Hamish Madden; Claudia Funder
TENOR
Abhishek Purty, Tim Van Nooten; Vaughan McAlley; Michael Stephens
BASS
Andrew Murray; Chetan Anthony Noronha; Nicholas Tolhurst; Thomas Bell; Mike Ormerod; Mark Thawley; Tom Reid