Tag Archives: Christoph Kaufmann

Saxon Baroque

Posted on August 27, 2016 by

The Choir’s August Great Hall concert for 2016 presented a program of two religious works from eighteenth century Germany: the Missa No.9 in D by the little-known Johann David Heinichen (1683-1729) and the Magnificat by the impressive but difficult to … Continue reading →

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Zelenka Redux

Posted on December 9, 2013 by

On Sunday, 1 December the Choir gave its third subscription concert for 2013, the major work of which was the Australian premiere of the Mass in C, (Missa Dei Patris) of the Bohemian composer, Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679-1745).  Zelenka is regarded … Continue reading →

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This Sunday – Bach’s Johannes-Passion (BWV 245)

Posted on August 17, 2013 by

In our last two subscription concerts the Choir presented two sacred masterpieces – the German Requiem of Johannes Brahms and the Messa da Requiem of Giuseppe Verdi – by great composers whose religious faith was tenuous at best. Today, we … Continue reading →

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