I Sing the Birth

Name: I Sing the Birth
Start: 2024-12-15T18:30:00+1100
End: 2024-12-15T20:00:00+1100
Location: Wesley Uniting Church

Sun, 15 Dec, 6:30pm - 8pm AEDT

Wesley Uniting Church

forrest, australia

Luminescence Chamber Singers

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A world premiere that rings out around the globe! Commissioned by Luminescence Children’s Choir together with choirs in Perth, Estonia, and Belgium, Andrew Ford’s new Christmas cycle is one for our time. Accompanied by Melbourne sensation Theo Carbo (electric guitar), this major new work aims to bring joy to all the children singing it for the first time this year, and all the children who will Sing The Birth in years to come.

Co-commissioned in collaboration with the Flanders Boys Choir, Estonian Girls’ TV and Radio Choir, and the Schola Cantorum of St Aquinas College. Supported by Helen Moore AM, and the APRA AMCOS Art Music Fund 2023.

Performed concurrently in Canberra, Perth, Antwerp, and Tallin, this December 2024.

Luminescence Children’s Choir, directed by AJ America
Theo Carbo, electric guitar
Luminescence Chamber Singers
Thomas Heywood, organ
Roland Peelman AM

70 minutes including a short interval

Presented in partnership with Canberra International Music Festival and Wesley Music Centre

Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix dedicates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity

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Luminescence Chamber Singers

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Comprised of six professional singers, Luminescence Chamber Singers is a virtuosic vocal ensemble based on Ngunnawal and Ngambri country [Canberra, Australia]. Performing music that spans Medieval chant and Renaissance polyphony as well as folk song, pop, and contemporary art music, Luminescence has rapidly emerged as one of Australia’s leading ensembles.

Recent performance highlights have included appearances at the Sydney Opera House (2023), City Recital Hall (2018), major collaborations with the National Museum of Australia (2022) and the National Gallery of Australia (2023), and Four Winds Festival (2019, 2020, 2022). Since 2017, Luminescence has appeared annually at the Canberra International Music Festival, performing in more than 16 festival programs including the collaborations with many of Australia’s leading musicians: Ensemble Offspring, Bach Akadamie Australia. Luminescence presents an annual concert program in Canberra, Sydney and surrounding regions as well as appearing for a range of festivals, collaborations, and special events.

Luminescence works closely with conductor and director Roland Peelman AM, a regular guest conductor and artistic mentor for the ensemble.

Luminescence also delivers a range of educational activities, including workshops, young artist programs, masterclasses, holiday programs, including an acclaimed program for young performers: the Luminescence Children's Choir.

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Sun, 15 Dec, 6:30pm - 8pm AEDT

Wesley Uniting Church

forrest, australia

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