2009 Concert Series at St Augustine’s BALMAIN
Concert 1
Georg Frederick HANDEL
Friday, 22nd May at 8 PM
Musicians:
Hans-Dieter MICHATZ – recorder
Stan KORNEL – baroque violin & viola d’amore
Monika KORNEL – harpsichord
Works by G.F. Handel, Elena Kats-Chernin, Margery Smith and Dulcie Holland
The Sydney Consort performs with energy and passion the dazzling and expressive 17th- and 18th-century repertoire for recorder, violin, and harpsichord.
Traditionally this trio will be on their way to Europe again. They will share with the audience a specially prepared program of Handel’s compositions. As always the musicians will present to the Europeans Australian music–this time works by Elena Kats-Chernin, Margery Smith and Dulcie Holland.
Venue St Augustine’s Chapel, Eaton Street, BALMAIN
Enq: 0416 345 489 Tickets at door $30/$20 (concession)
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Concert 2
PIAZZOLLA Bowed and Plucked 
Friday, 28th August at 8 PM
Repeat: Monday, 7th September at 6 PM - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Link: SYDNEY CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC
Musicians:
Raffaele AGOSTINO – guitar
Stan KORNEL – baroque violin & viola d’amore
Monika KORNEL – harpsichord
Works by Astor Piazzolla, Domenico Scarlatti, Antonin Hraczek and Nicolo Paganini
Widely known Piazzolla’s music is energetic, spontaneous and appeals to everyone of all ages. Very creative and playful with dramatic elements, this music has won many hearts both by the audience and musicians alike.
There are many arrangements of Piazzolla’s music for all kinds of instruments and ensembles. Tonight’s performance will use an unusual instrument-the harpsichord- performing music originally written for bandoneón by the composer.
Venue St Augustine’s Chapel, Eaton Street, BALMAIN
Enq: 0416 345 489 Tickets at door $30/$20 (concession)
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Concert 3
Cantata di Natale – Vaticini di Pace
Del Signore Antonio CALDARA
Friday, 27th November 2009 at 8 PM
Musicians:
Belinda Montgomery & Nicole Thomson – soprano
Nicole Smeulders – alto
Richard Black – tenor
with
Stan Kornel & Fiona Ziegler – baroque violin;
Peter McLean – baroque bass;
Anthea Cottee – baroque cello;
Monika Kornel – harpsichord
By popular demand and a substantial number of received e-mails from the audience and early music lovers regarding the interest in Antonio Caldara’s Christmas Cantata, the Sydney Consort will perform this work again for the coming Christmas Season.
The prolific Venetian composer, Antonio Caldara’s sacred cantata, Vaticini di Pace for Christmas Eve 1712, is one of a series of works that were performed on 24th December every year, between 1676 and 1740, in the Papal Palace in Rome.
Venue St Augustine’s Church, Eaton Street, BALMAIN
Enq: 0416 345 489 Tickets at door $30/$20 (concession)
Caldara’s Duet from his Cantata - Vaticini di Pace
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