26 and 28 October 1995
The Annunciation of Our Lady Greek Orthodox Church, Victoria Parade East Melbourne
The Annunciation of Our Lady Greek Orthodox Church, Victoria Parade East Melbourne
Concert 2 of the series “The Garden of Joy and Sorrow” (curated by Xenia Hanusiak), presented by the Contemporary Music Events Company as part of the 1995 Melbourne International Festival of the Arts
Also taken to Sydney in March 1996
PROGRAM
John Tavener Acclamation (1987) — Ensemble Gombert (Australian premiere performance)
Konstantine Koukias Incantation Echoi II (1985) — Xenia Hanusiak, soprano
Alfred Schnittke Three Scenes (1980) — Margaret Haggart, soprano + a bunch of percussionists
John Tavener, Ikon of Light (1984) — Ensemble Gombert
1. Phos I
2. Dhoxa
3. Trisagion I: Agios o Theos
4. Mystic Prayer to the Holy Spirit
5. Trisagion II: Agios o Theos
6. Phos II
7. Epiphania
Spiros Rantos (vn), Robert Harris (va), Kate Black (vc), directed by Mark Summerbell
Spiros Rantos (vn), Robert Harris (va), Kate Black (vc), directed by Mark Summerbell
SINGERS
No listing of personnel in program:
No listing of personnel in program:
Singers did include Deborah Summerbell, Carol Veldhoven, Margaret Arnold, Andrew Fysh and Jerzy Kozlowski