John McCaughey: Musical Director

 

Voices and Pipers

Sunday 7 May 2023, 5 pm

Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church,
210 Richardson Street Middle Park VIC 3206

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Anne Norman, Heart Moon (2021-22), shakuhachi and choir - 
Robert Schumann, 2 songs for Double Chorus Op. 141/1&4 (1849), 2 choirs, arr. with instruments
Arnold Schoenberg, Mond und Menschen  (Moon and Humans) (1925), 4-part choir, arr. with instruments
Judith Weir, Psalm 48 (1925), 4-part choir & solo trombone
Keith Humble, The Seasons (1971), 7 Haiku settings for 4 choirs of mixed voices with hand instruments
Philippe Hersant, Chant Hassidique (2009), solo saxophone
                             Wanderung (1998/2013), women's choir & solo bassoon

Anne Norman, shakuhachi solo

The Astra Choir conducted by John McCaughey with soloists and instruments

 

   


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