St James’ Music Newsletter – August 2022 edition
Read about the latest news at St James’ Music here.
Rays of Light, 20 August
The Choir of St James’ presents a concert of musical light. Media Release available here.
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First concert for 2022!
We are thrilled to announce our first concert for 2022, Clouds of Gold, on Saturday 14 May at 5:00pm. J.S. Bach’s Ascension Oratorio BWV 11 will feature in this enchanting and uplifting celebration of the Easter season. BachBand@StJames’ join The Choir of St James’ in this concert, directed by Warren Trevelyan-Jones. Click here to purchase tickets.
Bach In The Dark and The Choir of St James’
The hugely popular Bach In The Dark series returns to St James’, although on the usual pre-COVID-19 format. The Choir of St James’ will join cellist, Rachel Scott in a livestream only concert on 21 May 2021 at 7:00pm. Click here for further information and how to purchase tickets.
St James’ Music Newsletter – April 2021 edition
Read about the latest news in Music at St James’ here.
(Re)Visions: After the Silence: now available to watch for free
The Friends of Music at St James’ presents its first digital concert, performed by the Choir of St James’. It includes sublime Early Music pieces to luscious modern renditions. It showcases Australian composers and features a world premiere recording by Brooke Shelley, Missa Ænigmata.
Watch for free via this direct link: https://youtu.be/884mZazzz_s
But please support this initiative by donating generously through the Friends of Music GoFundMe page: https://bit.ly/2EAwyz4
We hope to bring you more concerts in the future!
(Re)Visions: After the Silence
The Friends of Music at St James’, with the support of Century Venues, presents The Choir of St James’ in a live recording of a concert sung at The Concourse, Chatswood. The concert will be presented in three time zones: Sydney, London, and New York. Visit our What’s On page for concert dates and times.
New Choir Recording: Songs of Hope
This recording by The Choir of St James’ and directed by Warren Trevelyan-Jones, brings together compositions that are both old and new, European and Australian, with works by William Byrd, John Taverner, John Sheppard, Philip Moore, Joseph Twist, Owen Elsley, and Brooke Shelley. Buy now!
St James’ Music Newsletter – August 2020 edition
Media Releases
Rays of Light Concert Media Release
Refer to our COVID-19 Information Page for messages relating to changes at St James’.
The new pipe organ at St James’
St James’ is undertaking a Bicentennial Organ Replacement and Restoration Project that is both ambitious and visionary. Ambitious, because the project will cost up to $4 million to be successfully completed. Visionary, because the new organ will provide an exciting new instrument for the Sydney community. The new St James’ organ will rang as the third largest in Sydney after those in the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Town Hall.
Visit The St James’ Organ Replacement and Restoration Appeal website for further information on how to can become part of this historic project.
