
The Melbourne Octet | O Radiant Dawn! Christmas with the Dominican Friars of Camberwell East
17 December 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm AEDT
$24
This concert is live streamed from St Dominic’s Catholic Church, Melbourne on Australian Digital Concert Hall
Drawing on ancient texts, these exquisite gems have been created to try to express the inexpressible joy, awe, and humble adoration at the birth of Christ. Melbourne Octet is delighted to be hosted by the community of Dominican Friars of Camberwell East.
Artists:
Elspeth Bawden – Soprano
Kristy Biber – Soprano
Helena Ekins – Mezzo Soprano
Christopher Roache – Countertenor
Timothy Reynolds – Tenor
Anish Nair – Tenor
Oliver Mann – Bass
Jerzy Kozlowski – Bass
Program:
Trad., arr. Philip Lawson – Veni, Veni Emmanuel
James Macmillan – O Radiant Dawn
Trad. arr. Carol Barnett – Angelus ad Virginem
Josquin de Prez – Praeter Rerum Serium
arr. Pearsall – In Dulci Jubilo
Tomas Luis de Victoria – O Magnum Mysterium
François Poulenc – Hodie Christus Natus est
arr. John Rutter – Stille Nacht
William Byrd – Attolite Portas principes vestras
Arvo Pärt – Bogoróditse dyévo
Cecilia McDowall – O Oriens
Trad. arr. Brian Kay – Gaudete! Christus est natus
Trad. arr. David Willcocks – Hark, the herald angels sing!