Music Workshop

Wednesday 10 December 7:00pm

Free entry, online booking required

The premier of Act One of Songs of Fire, a chamber opera written and composed by Sydney Conservatorium of Music Doctor of Musical Arts student Anna Hueneke. A remarkable ensemble of world-class musicians, soprano, baritone, ten double basses and two cellos, will gather to perform this unique spectral music piece inspired by Claude Vivier's Bouchara.

The libretto in Classical Hebrew with its rhythmic resonant musical form, is a lament to lost love, a spiritual journey that culminates in the discovery of the creative power of fire.

Musicians include:
Conductor - Gabriel Kerridge
Soprano - Tovia Jakovsky-Coleman
Bass-baritone - Freddy Shaw
Double Bassists -
Elsen Price
Tomas Ford
Jason Smith
Eric Hutchens
Ann Palumbo
Henry Hall
Hannah James
Tom Botting
Michael McNamara
Jarrah Murray
Cellists - John Napier
James Larsen

Running Time: approx. 120 minutes