Sydney
City Recital Hall Angel Place
Fri 22, Sat 23, Tue 26*, Wed 27, Fri 29 Feb
Sat 1 March
all at 7pm
*Extra concert by demand!
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02 8256 2222 |
| Brandenburg: |
02 9328 7581 |
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 / February 2008
Andreas Scholl
diary of a superstar |
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Guest soloist, countertenor Andreas Scholl (Germany)
"Scholl's voice rushes through the bloodstream,
so tender and gravely beautiful that
time seems to stand still."
The Times
Andreas Scholl is an international superstar, selling out every
concert he performs. Now the world's greatest countertenor
returns to the Brandenburg for this unforgettable program.
Be caressed by the voice of the masterful Scholl as he brings
to life the diary of Senesino – the world's greatest castrati, more
famous in his day than Farinelli.
Senesino's divine voice had audiences swooning and inspired
Handel to write twenty operatic roles. Only a legend could do justice
to his music, and in the modern era that legend is Andreas Scholl.
As Scholl's voice reveals the soul of Senesino, the Brandenburg's
own Alan Maddox will narrate the story of this great man, delving
deep into his diary.
You'll also see the world premiere live performance
of Marco Rosano's Stabat Mater – a mesmerising work written
especially for Scholl and his hauntingly beautiful voice.
Throughout the program the Orchestra will unleash its own
dynamic voice with works by Brescianello and Heinichen, full
of melodic elegance and rhythmic vitality. The Brandenburg
also continues its series of Handel's Concerti grossi, Opus 6,
hailed as masterpieces of the late Baroque.
Program
Brescianello
Rosano
Heinichen
Handel
Porpora
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Sinfonie No 5 in F major
Stabat Mater
Concerto in F major, Dresden Concerto, Seibel 234
Concerto grosso in B minor, Op 6 No 12
Va per le vane il sangue from Il trionfo di Camilla
Bel Contento from the Opera Flavio
Al Lampo dell’armi and Va Tacito from Julius Caesar
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