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WELCOME TO

Recognise the iconic bookstore in our We love discovering new music and creating new photographs this year? Good bookstores, good coffee ways of presenting existing music. It keeps us alive and good chamber-music - three of life’s essentials! artistically and, just like a good book, fires our imaginations. 2017 marks our 20th Subscription Series in Adelaide and we begin with one of our favourite composers - We are also delighted to move to our new Adelaide Claudio Monteverdi. Our journey continues through the Hills performance venue, the UKARIA Cultural Centre in year with musical friends Arvo Pärt, Bob Chilcott and Mt Barker - beautiful outlook, welcoming and friendly Carlo Gesualdo and concludes with one of the most atmosphere, wonderfully clear acoustic! loved works in the choral repertory - Handel’s Messiah - Carl Crossin OAM presented in our own intimate ‘chamber’ version within Artistic Director & Conductor the lofty, resonant expanse of St. Peter’s Cathedral.

We’re also very excited to present three new works by Adelaide-educated composers Steven Tanoto and Anne Cawrse, and by one of the doyens of Australian composition, .

PROGRAM 1 SATURDAY 3 JUNE, 6.30PM Pilgrim Church, 12 Flinders Street, Adelaide SUNDAY 4 JUNE, 2.30PM UKARIA Cultural Centre, 119 Williams Road, Mt Barker Summit

Conductor Carl Crossin

PROGRAM Il Pastor Fido madrigal cycle from Madrigals Books 5 - Claudio Monteverdi A selection of madrigals expressive of the joys and vicissitudes of life by Renaissance masters John Wilbye, John Bennett, Thomas Weelkes, Ludwig Senfl and Michael East Songs and Cries of London Town for chamber choir and piano duet - Bob Chilcott The Cries of London - Orlando Gibbons April in Paris - arr. Gene Puerling New Work - Steven Tanoto

Heartbeat, breath, brain activity… these are vital biological ‘signs of life’. Laughter, tears, passion, joy, hard work, friendship, love… these are proof of life - as it happens. And proof of a life well-lived. Like a ‘life narrative’, this program contrasts the outer physical and commercial elements of daily life with the ebb and flow of our inner, emotional lives.

PROGRAM 2 SATURDAY 26 AUGUST, 6.30PM Pilgrim Church, 12 Flinders Street, Adelaide SUNDAY 27 AUGUST, 2.30PM UKARIA Cultural Centre, 119 Williams Road, Mt Barker Summit

Conductor Christie Anderson

PROGRAM Seven Advent Antiphons - Bob Chilcott New Works - Anne Cawrse Seven Magnificat Antiphons - Arvo Pärt Arvo Pärt and Bob Chilcott – what a magnificent pairing! Each of the seven antiphons in these two works in is a description of Jesus Christ, his lineage and attributes. Set in Latin and German, all begin with the exclamation ‘O’. These two significant works by Pärt and Chilcott are very different in their musical expression of the traditional Advent antiphons and Anne Cawrse has taken elements that sit at the heart of the Antiphons - humanity, history, love, redemption - as the basis of her new works.

PROGRAM 3 SATURDAY 21 OCTOBER, 6.30PM St. Peter’s Cathedral, 27 King William Road, North Adelaide

SUNDAY 22 OCTOBER, 2.30PM UKARIA Cultural Centre, 119 Williams Road, Mt Barker Summit

Conductor Carl Crossin

PROGRAM Tenebrae Responsories for Maundy Thursday (1611) - Carlo Gesualdo Tenebrae Responsories on Songs by Bob Dylan (2011) - Paul Crabtree Miserere mei, Deus - James MacMillan New work - Graeme Koehne

Bob Dylan’s song Positively 4th Street begins with the words “You’ve got a lot of nerve to say you are my friend…” What does this have to do with Carlo Gesualdo? Betrayal! Each in their own distinctive way, Gesualdo and Crabtree both reflect upon the acts of treachery that led to the arrest and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. This most powerful narrative also finds expression in a new work by Graeme Koehne, and the falling of Passiontide’s deep shadow finds solace in James Macmillan’s inspired Miserere.

PROGRAM 4 SATURDAY 25 NOVEMBER, 8PM St. Peter’s Cathedral, 27 King William Road, North Adelaide

SUNDAY 26 NOVEMBER, 2.30PM St. Peter’s Cathedral, 27 King William Road, North Adelaide

Conductor Carl Crossin

Messiah - George Frideric Handel

Handel’s Messiah has been an integral part of the extended celebration of Christmas in English speaking countries for well over a century. Our intimate, ‘chamber’ performances of this perennial masterpiece are distinctive not only because of the vitality, clarity and drama of the choruses, but also because the arias and recitatives showcase the impressive solo credentials of the members of Adelaide Chamber Singers. Accompanied by an ensemble of some of Adelaide’s finest Baroque musicians, this will be a Messiah to savour.

BIO

Adelaide Chamber Singers has also performed at the Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth International Festivals and at regional festivals around Australia including the Bundaleer, Coonawarra, Barossa and Adelaide Chamber Singers has been a passionate Coriole Festivals, WOMADelaide, the Port Fairy Spring and innovative contributor to music-making in Music Festival, the Brisbane Festival of Contemporary Adelaide for over thirty years. Formed in 1985 by its Sacred Music, and the Musica Viva Huntington Estate Artistic Director and Conductor Carl Crossin OAM, Festival in NSW and several of the Australian National the ensemble comprises some of Adelaide’s best Choral Association’s Choralfests in Adelaide and ensemble singers, some of whom are also emerging Melbourne. artists and conductors in their own right. ACS is ACS has also collaborated with Kronos Quartet, widely respected as one of Australia’s finest chamber The Tallis Scholars, The Kings’ Singers and I Fagiolini; choirs and, in 2011, was awarded one of SA’s worked with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra premier Arts awards, the Ruby Award for “sustained under conductors Arvo Volmer, Stephen Layton, contribution by an organisation”. Matthew Halls, Christopher Hogwood and Olari Adelaide Chamber Singers has also enjoyed success Elts; has performed as the backing choir for the on the international stage and its awards include: Rolling Stones and Josh Groban; and has performed the Vincitore del Gran Premio at the Musica Sacra and recorded with Hilltop Hoods. ACS has also a Roma in Italy; the Pavarotti Trophy for “Choir of developed very successful collaborations in recent the World at Llangollen 2013” at the Llangollen years with the Sydney Chamber Choir, the Brisbane International Musical Eisteddfod in Wales; the award Chamber Choir and Melbourne’s Polyphonic Voices. of “Choir of the World at Kathaumixw 2006” at the ACS has also received awards for its recordings: the 2006 International Choral Kathaumixw in Canada; ABC Classics recording of Peter Sculthorpe’s Requiem and has won six Gold awards at international with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra conducted competitions in Italy and Austria. by Arvo Volmer was selected as an Editor’s Choice Other international appearances have included: in the July 2007 edition of Gramophone magazine; the 2016 Polyfollia Festival in France; the 2006 and the ACS recording (with the ASO conducted by International Choral Festival in the USA; the 2006 Richard Mills) of ’ Symphony No. 4 “Star Cambridge Summer Music Festival in England; the Chant” was awarded the “Best Choral/Orchestral 2004 Tokyo International Festival; the 6th World Recording of 2008” by the Australian Music Centre. Symposium on Choral Music in the USA in 2002; the Asia Pacific Symposium on Choral Music in Singapore in 2001; the 1999 Norfolk and Norwich Festival; and the 1996 National Convention of the Association of British Choral Directors in Oxford. SATURDAY 3 JUNE, 6.30PM Concert Packages Pilgrim Church, Adelaide You can purchase a concert package by Program 1 - Proof of Life subscribing online or downloading a printable form at www.adelaidechambersingers.com/shop SUNDAY 4 JUNE, 2.30PM UKARIA Cultural Centre, Mt Barker Summit Program 1 - Proof of Life Subscribe and Save

Pay less for your concert tickets by purchasing SATURDAY 26 AUGUST, 6.30PM a subscription package. Pilgrim Church, Adelaide

Program 2 - Magnificent O No Booking Fees ACS processes its subscription packages in-house SUNDAY 27 AUGUST, 2.30PM and there are no booking fees, service fees or UKARIA Cultural Centre, postage and handling fees to pay. Mt Barker Summit Program 2 - Magnificent O Bonus Ticket Invite a friend or family member to enjoy an ACS SATURDAY 21 OCTOBER, 6.30PM performance too. Every 4-concert subscriber St. Peter's Cathedral, North Adelaide receives a form redeemable for an extra ticket Program 3 - Falls the Shadow to any ACS 2017 concert (subject to availability).

Free Concert Programs SUNDAY 22 OCTOBER, 2.30PM Subscribers receive a voucher for one complimentary UKARIA Cultural Centre, program per concert. Mt Barker Summit Program 3 - Falls the Shadow Ticket Exchange ACS offers a complimentary ticket exchange SATURDAY 25 NOVEMBER, 8PM service to subscribers. St. Peter's Cathedral, North Adelaide Email [email protected] Program 4 - Messiah or phone 8352 1329.

SUNDAY 26 NOVEMBER, 2.30PM St. Peter's Cathedral, North Adelaide Program 4 - Messiah Concert package prices: Adult 4 concert package $139 per person BOOK YOUR *Conc 4 concert package $111 per person Adult 3 concert package $105 per person *Conc 3 concert package $84 per person SEASON 2017 Adult 2 concert package $74 per person *Conc 2 concert package $60 per person SUBSCRIPTION

*Concession - when requesting concession please enclose photocopied proof. Pensioners, Healthcare card holders, Seniors and full-time students are eligible for concession. NOW

Adult $44 Concession $36

Single tickets available through: VENUE INFORMATION: www.adelaidechambersingers.com/shop Pilgrim Church 12 Flinders Street, Adelaide Student Rush Wheelchair access from the eastern Full time students can purchase tickets for $15 each side door at back from the venue door 30 minutes before the concert starts, subject to availability. UKARIA Cultural Centre 119 Williams Road, Mt Barker Summit (Map available on ACS website) Wheelchair access through main doors to auditorium UKARIA bar will be open from 1.30pm on concert days and during intermission, serving a range of beverages and snacks St. Peter's Cathedral 27 King William Road, North Adelaide Wheelchair access from Northern side entrance (off carpark) 17 20 SEASON

ADELAIDE CHAMBER SINGERS IS PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY

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Artistic Director & Conductor Carl Crossin OAM Associate Conductor Christie Anderson Manager Dani Raymond Chair of Board Bruce Linn

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