Visions of Earth – Presented by Southern Cross Soloists

Starring special guests William Barton, Didgeridu, and Damien Beaumont, Narrator

The greatest muse of all, the earth and its natural wonders, has resonated in music ever since the first glimmers at the beginning of time.

Visions of Earth explores nature’s beauty and wilderness as composers use music to paint lustrous scenes, from rugged coastlines to whimsical wildlife and incandescent skylines.

Indigenous culture, with its spiritual connection to land and nature, flickers in the hearts of this concert’s Australian composers, with Sculthorpe’s shimmering strings and his protégé Barton conjuring mystical stories of our unique island.

Narration by ABC Classic FM’s Damien Beaumont explores these primal notions and dazzling images, with stunning music performed by Southern Cross Soloists alongside the master of the didgeridu, William Barton.

Program

Mendelssohn Overture Hebrides, Op.26
Sculthorpe From Nourlangie
Janáček Selections from The Cunning Little Vixen
Sculthorpe Songs of Sea and Sky
Chabrier Recueil de Melodies:
Ballade des Gros Dindons
Les Cigales
Villanelle des Petits Canards
Barton New Work (World Premiere)
Debussy Ibéria: Images pour Orchestre, No. 2

This performance is presented in Concert Hall Reverse Mode with the audience seated in close proximity to the performers on the Concert Hall stage. Instead of performing to the main auditorium, the artists face the choir balconies and choir retractable seats. This seating arrangement is known as reverse mode and creates an intimate and relaxed atmosphere. View the Seating Map

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