This passionate a cappella program that will evoke intense emotions and ignite your senses

21-29 September
Sydney, Blackheath, Newcastle, Wollongong, Canberra

Acclaimed Artistic Director of the Adelaide Chamber Singers, Christie Anderson takes the mantle of both Guest Director and ensemble member of The Song Company in this beautifully curated program of unaccompanied songs and madrigals that will set your heart ablaze.

Join Australia's finest ensemble singers in this journey of heightened emotions that spans centuries, from Italian master Claudio Monteverdi to contemporary composers Morten Lauridsen and Gavin Bryars.

Fire Songs & Madrigals also showcases works by Anna Meredith, Sally Whitwell, Anne Cawrse and Carl Crossin, demonstrating The Song Company's unwavering commitment to performing extraordinary Australian vocal music as we commemorate our 40th Anniversary year.

Listen: Morten Lauridsen "Quando non son più" from "Fire Songs & Madrigals"

Recorded by The Song Company October 2023

TOUR DETAILS

Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House
Saturday 21 Sep, 2pm
Saturday 21 Sep, 7pm    

Blackheath Uniting Church
Sunday 22 Sep, 2pm 

Newcastle Conservatorium of Music
Friday 27 Sep, 6pm  

St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Wollongong
Saturday 28 Sep, 3pm 

Wesley Music Centre, Canberra
Sunday 29 Sep, 3pm

THE SONG COMPANY
Susannah Lawergren & Amy Moore, Sopranos    
Christie Anderson, Mezzo Soprano   
Timothy Reynolds, Tenor
Hayden Barrington, Baritone
James Fox, Bass

Guest Director: Christie Anderson

Morten Lauridsen – 6 Madrigali "Fire Songs"
Claudio Monteverdi – Madrigali: Ecco mormorar l'onde" and "Vattene pur crudel"
Gavin Bryars – Laude Cortonese (selections)
Anna Meredith – Heal You
Sally Whitwell – Lightness of being
Anne Cawrse – Afterword
Carl Crossin – Part Needle, Part Thread

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What's on

This year is all about celebrating Australia's vocal music

The Song Company 2024 Season will take you through three exciting and very different programs – Superbloom, The Stars Turn and Fire Songs & Madrigals.

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