Der Schwanengesang
Roland Peelman Returns: Schütz’s Der Schwanengesang
20–24 May
Newcastle | Sydney | Canberra | Wollongong
After 25 years shaping The Song Company into one of Australia’s most admired ensembles, Roland Peelman returns to direct a landmark project.
At its centre is Heinrich Schütz’s Der Schwanengesang – a monumental setting of Psalm 119, completed in 1671 as a lasting statement of moral and musical values. Written for two antiphonal quartets, this performance features sixteen voices, revealing a depth of colour, resonance and scale.
Eight core singers from The Song Company are joined by eight artists from the Emerging Artist Program, supported by the Ian Potter Foundation – bringing together unrivalled experience and fresh voices in a powerful act of artistic continuity.
| Wed 20 May, 7pm | Newcastle | Christ Church Cathedral | Book Tickets |
| Thu 21 May, 7pm | Sydney | St James King Street | Book Tickets |
| Sat 23 May, 7pm | Canberra | St Paul’s Church, Manuka | Book Tickets |
| Sun 24 May, 3pm | Wollongong | Wollongong Art Gallery | Book Tickets |
Image Credit: Peter Hislop
PERFORMANCE DETAILS
Newcastle | Wednesday 20 May, 7pm
Christ Church Cathedral
Sydney | Thursday 21 May, 7pm
St James King Street
Canberra | Saturday 23 May, 7pm
St Paul’s Church, Manuka
Wollongong | Sunday 24 May, 3pm
Wollongong Art Gallery
Guest Director
Roland Peelman
The Song Company
Anna Fraser - Soprano
Susannah Lawergren - Soprano
Hannah Fraser - Alto
William Varga - Alto
Timothy Reynolds - Tenor
Perry Joyce - Tenor
Andrew O'Connor - Bass-Baritone
James Fox - Bass
The Song Company are also joined by eight Emerging Artists in this program, supported by the Ian Potter Foundation
Heinrich Schütz Der Schwanengesang, Op. 13
I. Wohl denen, die ohne Wandel leben (Aleph und Beth)
II. Tue wohl deinem Knechte (Gimel und Daleth)
III. Zeige mir, Herr, den Weg deiner Rechte (He und Vav)
IV. Gedenke deinem Knechte an dein Wort (Dsain und Chet)
V. Du tust Guts deinem Knechte (Thet und Jod)
VI. Meine Seele verlanget nach deinem Heil (Caph und Lamed)
VII. Wie habe ich dein Gesetze so lieb (Mem und Nun)
VIII. Ich hasse die Flattergeister (Samech und Ain)
IX. Deine Zeugnisse sind wunderbarlich (Pe und Zade)
X. Ich rufe von ganzem Herzen (Koph und Resch)
XI. Die Fursten verfolgen mich ohn Ursach (Schin und Tav)
XII. Jauchzet dem Herren alle Welt
XIII. Meine Seele erhebt den Herren