One of Australia’s most accomplished and respected choirs gives full voice to three inspirational works in the soaring majesty of St Peter’s Cathedral.
Miserere is sacred to Christians and Jews alike as a prayer of confession and repentance. In 1989, Arvo Pärt created this new poetic musical expression for voices and chamber ensemble including electric guitar and percussion.
From its pure and unpretentious opening, Pärt plunges us climactically to the Day of Wrath, only to sweep us up again towards the light of life. Christus Vincit written by James MacMillan in 1994 features a stunning soprano solo which perfectly suits the magnificent acoustic. Tomás Luis de Victoria’s beautiful Lamentations will fill the Cathedral with glorious, soaring Renaissance lines to provide a musical reflection of its architecture.
Biography
Arvo Pärt
Composer
Arvo Pärt was born in Paide, Estonia, a small town near Tallinn, the country's capital, on 11 September 1935. In 1944, Estonia saw the occupation of the Soviet Union, which would last for over 50 years, and would have a profound effect on his life and music.
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