With its large polyphonic choirs and its long virtuosic solo arias, the Great Mass in C minor, written in 1782, surpassed Mozart’s earlier sacred compositions in scope. Nowadays it is considered one of the greatest mass settings in the history of European music, even though it remained unfinished, like the composer’s requiem. There is still […]
Festival-goers who remember Dunedin’s glorious performance of Monteverdi’s ‘Vespers’ a few years ago will want to plunge into the turbulent waters of his secular music in this programme. Dunedin Consort's singers and instrumentalists unite in a ravishing selection of madrigals about love, loss and war from his 6th, 7th and 8th Books – ardent, vivid […]
Those who remember Dunedin’s glorious performance of Monteverdi’s Vespers a few years ago will want to plunge into the turbulent waters of his secular music in this programme. Dunedin Consort singers and instrumentalists unite in a ravishing selection of madrigals about love, loss and war from his 6th, 7th and 8th Books – ardent, vivid […]
What kind of world do we want to live in? And how will our choices be judged by future generations? As today's climate emergency becomes increasingly urgent, we explore music’s relationship with nature and look at how the arts can be a powerful tool in influencing societal change. Under the guest direction of the esteemed […]
Join us for a pre-concert conversation with Drew Hammond, hosted by composer Gareth Williams at 18.30. As COP-26 comes to Glasgow this autumn, we explore music’s relationship with nature and look at how the arts can both reflect and inspire environmental concerns. Under the guest direction of the esteemed Norwegian choral director Grete Pedersen, Dunedin’s […]
Join us for a pre-concert conversation with Drew Hammond, hosted by composer Gareth Williams at 18.30. As COP-26 comes to Glasgow this autumn, we explore music’s relationship with nature and look at how the arts can both reflect and inspire environmental concerns. Under the guest direction of the esteemed Norwegian choral director Grete Pedersen, Dunedin’s […]
As COP-26 comes to Glasgow this autumn, we explore music’s relationship with nature and look at how the arts can both reflect and inspire environmental concerns. Under the guest direction of the esteemed Norwegian choral director Grete Pedersen, Dunedin’s a cappella consort perform music by J.S. Bach, James MacMillan, and Jan Sandström, with a new […]
Entry is free but ticketed through Perth Concert Hall box office. Fun for all the family is guaranteed in our interactive 45-minute concerts specifically devised for children which will include all the best tunes from Handel’s Messiah. You can even expect an appearance from Handel himself to introduce his most famous melodies…! With BSL interpretation. […]
It’s all too easy to take Handel’s Messiah for granted. This extraordinary and enduring work has become a staple of the Christmas season, with its glorious arias and choruses ringing out in concert halls around the world. But with Dunedin Consort it never loses its magic. Performed by our lithe ensemble of just 12 singers […]
Fun for all the family is guaranteed in our interactive 45-minute concerts specifically devised for children which will include all the best tunes from Handel’s Messiah. You can even expect an appearance from Handel himself to introduce his most famous melodies…! With BSL interpretation. No age restriction. Adults with tickets to the evening performance of […]
