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Early Music Collective Sydney | El Palacio Español

El Palacio Español invites listeners into the sound world of the Spanish court, where poetry, dance, and song flourished in richly expressive forms. This programme gathers music from Spain’s Golden Age and Baroque periods, featuring works by composers such as Juan del Encina, Diego Ortiz, Gaspar Sanz alongside captivating anonymous pieces that once resonated through palaces, theatres, and salons. ARTISTS

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Claudia Jelic

A fantastic program exemplifying professionalism and precision from The Early Music Collective Sydney

The Early Music Collective Sydney | The Inspired JS Bach Return from Lübeck May 2, 2024, St Brigid’s, Marrickville, NSW The Early Music Collective’s ‘The Inspired JS Bach Return from Lübeck’ was a fantastic program. The first half presented works for smaller ensembles, allowing each instrument group to have the spotlight, before coming together for Bach’s profound Actus Tragicus in

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Heidi Hereth

The subtle splendour of Sydney Chamber Choir

Sydney Chamber Choir | The Human Spirit Saturday September 23, 2023, Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney It was a positive sign of the continuing creativity of the human spirit to note that all the works in this performance were composed in the 21st century and a delight that many of the composers were in the audience. This was helped by the fact

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Brianna Louwen

Sydney Chamber Choir – the whole effect was, quite simply, adorable

“That was the Sydney Chamber Choir, if you can believe it!”  The words of Sam Allchurch, Artistic Director of the Sydney Chamber Choir, hit the mark perfectly during their ‘Winter Nights’ program on Saturday evening. From the moment the audience entered at stage level into the beautiful Neilson Room, it was clear this was not a ‘regular choral concert’. The

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Margaret Whittaker

Yet again Josie & the Emeralds shone brightly and required no polishing

Concerts featuring Josie and the Emeralds are always a delight and this was no exception. Entitled ‘Fantasy’ and held in Glebe Town Hall on Friday 26th April, a crowd of regular devotees and many new faces were treated to Fantasias and fantasy-inspired music composed for viols and voice. Brooke Green, as founder and Director of the group, needs no introduction

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Marguerite Foxon

Josie & the Emeralds Celebrate the Feast Day of the Patron Saint of Music with a fascinating and rich program

Josie (Josie Ryan, Soprano) and the Emeralds (four viol da gamba players) first presented a special program honouring Lady Music in 2014. It was such a success with their audience, the Emeralds decided to make it an annual event. Some 80 fans crowded into the Glebe Town Hall – including Dame Emma Kirkby and her husband who slipped in fairly

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Josie and The Emeralds: Honouring St Cecilia

And who is St Cecilia you may ask? No less than the Patron Saint of Music, who received such an accolade in honour of her 2nd or 3rd Century martyrdom. Doubtless she would have a special affinity for The Emeralds, given her association with the viol as portrayed in the paintings of Raphael, Rubens and others. A small statue of

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Josie and the Emeralds: A Sparkling Performance of Medieval and Modern Music

I’ve wanted to attend a performance by the Emeralds for the last 18 months but their concert dates invariably clashed with other commitments. I’m intrigued with the growing interest in historically informed performance and the increasing appearance of the viol da gamba in ensembles. In fact, a whole family of Viols — treble, bass, tenor and vielle (medieval fiddle, forerunner

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