The choir displayed virtuosity, balance and thrilling vocal textures under the guidance of director Douglas Lawrence. Samuel Barber’s ‘Adagio’ in the Agnus Dei arrangement and Elizabeth Anderson’s arrangement of Elgar’s ‘Nimrod’ as Lux Aeterna stood out with their emotional intensity
Organs of the Ballarat Goldfields continues with more fine performances
By Bronislaw Sozanski
The concert presented by the Australian Chamber Choir in the Ballarat Central Uniting Church, as part of the Organs of the Ballarat Goldfields Fine Music Festival, raised some interesting questions about what is romantic music.
With works ranging from Late Renaissance composer Monteverdi to contemporary Australian Brenton Broadstock, the programme delivered many manifestations of romanticism beyond the traditional nineteenth century interpretation.
The choir displayed virtuosity, balance and thrilling vocal textures under the guidance of director Douglas Lawrence. Samuel Barber’s “Adagio” in the Agnus Dei arrangement and Elizabeth Anderson’s arrangement of Elgar’s “Nimrod” as Lux Aeterna stood out with their emotional intensity.