A Poet's Christmas

Uniquely beautiful music for Christmas

 "In Advent heat, the wise men walk across the desert; shadows stalk the sun…"

                  —Katherine Firth (from 'In Advent Heat')

The Oriana Chorale presents A Poet's Christmas—a celebration of the many collaborations between poets and composers that have produced uniquely beautiful music for Christmas across the centuries.

The program features works by Britten, Tippett, and Tavener, as well as many works by contemporary Australian composers including Peter Sculthorpe, Matthew Orlovich, Calvin Bowman and David Drury. These composers have set  texts by W.H. Auden, Edith Sitwell, Christina Rossetti and William Blake, as well as Australian poets Roger Covell, James McAuley, Michael Leunig, Pat Edwards and Katherine Firth. We are delighted to be presenting a number of world premières as part of this concert.

Rich with glorious harmony, this is a Christmas present to be enjoyed by all lovers of poetry and great choral music.

Concert Details

Tickets $35 // $30 // $15
Available on the door

Friday, 9 December 2011 8:00pm
Sunday, 11 December 2011 4:00pm

Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture
15 Blackall Street, Barton (Cnr King's Avenue)

Conducted by David Mackay