NOËL! NOËL!
With the Brandenburg Choir and guest artists
PLEASE NOTE ALL OF OUR 2010 NOEL! NOEL! CONCERTS ARE NOW SOLD OUT.
IF YOU MISSED OUT ON A TICKET YOU CAN STILL HEAR THE CONCERT THIS SATURDAY 18TH DECEMBER AT 7PM ON ABC CLASSIC FM IN A LIVE BROADCAST. Listen online here
 Celebrate the festive season with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra’s much loved annual concert series Noël! Noël!. Featuring the angelic voices of the Brandenburg Choir and Brandenburg musicians on period instruments, Noël! Noël! is a stunning showcase of Christmas-inspired choral music from ancient melodies to modern day carols, selected by Artistic Director Paul Dyer.
‘The December festive season reminds me of childhood, shared moments with families and friends and feelings of excitement. Noël! Noël! is full of gorgeous music from around the world inspired by those festive feelings.’ Paul Dyer
The 12th Noël! Noël! features the sublime sound of Renaissance Italy, the divine music of medieval Germany, joyous 17th century baroque from Southern Europe as well as Mozart, Purcell and much more. From stunning soprano solos to the glorious crescendo of the Brandenburg choir, accompanied by period violins, cello, theorbo, harpsichord and a few surprises, this is achingly beautiful music.
In 2010, Noël! Noël! will also feature the world premiere of Alma Redemptoris Mater, a work for unaccompanied choir, written by a former Brandenburg chorister, now London-based composer Hugh Ronzani. As is the Noël! Noël! tradition the concert concludes with much loved carols, including the original German Silent Night, the haunting Coventry Carol, the spellbinding French Noel Nouvelet and The Little Drummer Boy.
From the mystical to the traditional and the poetic, this is a Christmas experience unlike any other.
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Sydney City Recital Hall Angel Place |
Saturday 18 December 5pm |
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Sydney City Recital Hall Angel Place |
Saturday 18 December 7pm |
Standing room available! |
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| Phone Bookings: 02 8256 2222 |
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Wollongong St Francis Xavier's Cathedral |
Saturday 11 December 3pm |
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Newcastle Christ Church Anglican Cathedral |
Sunday 12 December 2pm |
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Paddington St Francis of Assisi Church |
Monday 13 December 7pm |
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Paddington St Francis of Assisi Church |
Tuesday 14 December 7pm |
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Parramatta St Patrick's Cathedral |
Thursday 16 December 7.30pm |
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Cremorne St Peter's Anglican Church |
Sunday 19 December 6.30pm |
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Redfern St Saviour's Church |
Monday 20 December 6.30pm |
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| Phone Bookings: 02 9328 7581 |
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Please note that Noël! Noël! concerts do sell out, so book early to avoid disappointment. Reserved seating is only available at City Recital Hall.
The Music
Palestrina Hodie Christus natus est Hildegard von Bingen O Ecclesia Traditional Angelus ad vinginem Hugh Ronzani Alma Redemptoris Mater (World Premiere) Merula Aria di Ciaconna Su la Cetra Amorosa Juan Aranes Chacona A la vida bona Purcell Bell anthem Rejoice in the Lord Alway Mozart Laudate Dominum Joel arr. Lawson Lullabye Goodnight my Angel Traditional arr. Coelho Veni Emmanuel Traditional arr. Coelho Coventry Carol Traditional arr. Coelho Noel Nouvelet Herbert Howells Here is the Little Door Traditional arr. Coelho The Little Drummer Boy Gruber Stille Nacht (Silent Night) Wade arr. Willcocks O Come all Ye Faithful
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