SERIES 02: HIGHER ANGELS
Hold on to your heart
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Handel Overture from Scipione Graun, CH Aria ‘Tra le procelle assorto’ from Cleopatra e Cesare Handel Aria ‘Venti turbini’ from Rinaldo Handel Duet ‘Caro! Bella! Più amabile beltà’ from Giulio Cesare SYDNEY, CITY RECITAL HALL Wednesday, 21 April 7:00PM Friday, 23 April 7:00PM Saturday, 24 April 2:00PM (matinée) Saturday, 24 April 7:00PM Friday, 30 April 7:00PM Wednesday, 5 May 7:00PM
ARTISTS Paul Dyer AO Artistic Director, harpsichord Sara Macliver (Perth) Soprano Russell Harcourt (London) Countertenor Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
SERIES 02
The sublime soprano. The emotional countertenor. Closely connected but distinctly different, the high male and female voices are the sparkling stars of Baroque. Individually alluring, collectively dynamic, two leading Australian singers will share the stage in a shimmering exposition of Baroque arias and orchestral gems. Sara Macliver and Russell Harcourt will masterfully explore the exquisite possibilities of this breathtaking vocal combination. Sara’s deep association with the Brandenburg began in 1996 when she performed with Paul Dyer for Diana, Princess of Wales. Sara seized audiences' hearts in the inaugural 2000 Noël! Noël! concert and has since recorded 35 albums with ABC Classic and become one of Australia’s leading exponents of Baroque vocal performance. Renowned for his dexterous delivery in the Bel Canto style, longtime Brandenburg friend Russell Harcourt has performed in many of the world's great opera houses. The UK Guardian’s Stephen Pritchard describes Russell as “an impressive Handelian with a thrilling top register”.
Higher Angels
RIVERSIDE THEATRE, PARRAMATTA Thursday, 29 April 7:00PM
MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE Thursday, 6 May 7:00PM Saturday, 8 May 7:00PM Sunday, 9 May 5:00PM ONLINE, DIGITAL PREMIÈRE Saturday, 29 May 5:00PM
APRIL – MAY
SARA MACLIVER
RUSSELL HARCOURT
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AUSTRALIAN BRANDENBURG ORCHESTRA
SEASON 2021
13
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