Resurection

Sunday, 22 March, 2:30pm at St Patrick's Basilica, Adelaide St, Fremantle

Tallis Lamentations, Allegri Miserere, de Brossard Stabat Mater, Weelkes Gloria in excelsis

In 2010, Pipe Organ Plus and the Giovanni Consort both celebrate important musical milestones. In this concert they join together for a sublime musical reflection on the journey of Christ from Lent until Easter.

Featured in this program are the Lamentations of Jeremiah of Thomas Tallis, a masterpiece of Tudor polyphony and a deeply spiritual meditation for Good Friday.  Few works have a more interesting history than the famous Miserere by Gregori Allegri. Banned from publication for centuries by the Vatican, the soaring solo vocal line was originally sung by the famous castrati of the Papal Choir but is now a virtuoso showpiece for the soprano as well as an awe-inspiring test of technique, stamina and musicianship.

Also in the program is a little-known gem from the French Baroque period, the Stabat Mater by Sebastien de Brossard. Better known as the creator and compiler of the first French Music Dictionary in 1703, the Stabat Mater is an exquisite setting of the mediaeval text that reflects upon the Passion of the Christ on the Cross and the suffering of Mary, the mother of Jesus. This motet has become a favourite amongst audiences and singers fortunate enough to have heard of or performed this beautiful work.

This concert will feature plain chant sung by the Consort and superb organ music by Bach, De Grigny and Tournemire performed by Dominic Perissinotto that reflect both the agony of Christ’s Passion and the joy of the Resurrection.