The Song of Songs

Saturday, November 21, 7:30pm at Guildford Grammar School Chapel, Terrace Road


Works include: Benjamin Britten Rejoice in the lamb, Hubert Parry Blest pair of sirens, William Walton Set me as a seal


Music inspired by the poetic imagery of King Solomon's 'Song of Songs' by composers such as Palestrina, Britten, Walton and Parry.

Song of Songs - Young choir on song

Melville Times
June 2 2009
Author: Unknown


While the Giovanni Consort has been in relative obscurity since it began in 1995, the choir melds the zest and enthusiasm of Perth's finest young singers with exquisite musicianship and attention to detail.


Attadale resident Thomas Friberg is the youngest member of the group at 18.


Thomas said with a subscription series of three concerts this year, he was part of a new generation of singers taking leadership roles within the consort. "The consort's repertoire has ranged from the earliest of medieval plainchant to several commissions of West Australian composers and every period in between,"
he said.


The Giovanni Consort will next perform The Song of Songs on Saturday November 21 at 7.30pm at the Guildford Grammar Chapel. For more information
visit giovanniconsort.com


To see the article as displayed in the paper, please follow the link: Article - Young choir on song

Music of the Spheres

Friday, May 22, 7.30pm at the Government House Ballroom, St. George’s Terrace, Perth


Music by: Ramsay, Gibbons, Weelkes, Monteverdi and others.


This programme of irresistible renaissance music offers some much loved pieces and unearths others that deserve greater exposure. Inspired by all things spherical, the planets, the earth, sun and stars, The Giovanni Consort invites you to contemplate the constellations while being transported heavenwards with beautiful singing.

See newspaper article on this concert: Newspaper article on Music of the Spheres - Renaissance revival

Aritcle - Music of the Spheres - Renaissance revival

Western Suburbs Weekly
May 19 2009
Author: Louise Bettison


A new generation of singers with a love of Renaissance period music and plenty of vocal talent to boot take to the stage at Government House Ballroom on Friday.


Music of the Spheres is the latest offering by the dynamic ensemble The Giovanni Consort, mixing much-loved pieces by Ramsay and Monteverdi, and works they believe deserve greater exposure, inspired by the planets, sun or stars.


Such musical diversity was one of the attractions for the St George's College resident and political science student Tim McNamara, who joined after honing his skills with the St George's Cathedral Choir.


While experiencing "a bit of dance" in balancing his semi-professional music career with exams, he is looking forward to performing with the choir on his 21st birthday.


"There is something about creating music that is so rewarding, so I find rehearsing just as good as performing, although it is lovely to have people there enjoying it with us," the Scotch College graduate said.


"I prefer Renaissance music and especially 17th century works like what we are doing, but my favorite in this concert is the last piece and sole exception, as it is a minimalist piece from 1966 by Ligeti."


The choir formed 15 years ago and performs in siveral languages, with members given an interpreted explanation of a work's meaning to aid performance.


UWA primary teaching student David Penco joined the choir four years ago, after a history of church music.


"We spend a lot of time together and it is really important that we get along, but also revel in the music we make," the Claremont bass said."For me it started as an oppotunity to be with these people, then about broadening my musical horizons."


Music of the Spheres starts at 7:30pm, tickets $28 or $20 concession through BOCS.


To see the article as displayed in the paper, please follow the link: Article - Renaissance revival

Folk Tunes and Naughty Songs

Saturday March 14, 7.00pm at Perth Town Hall, Cnr Hay and Barrack Streets, Perth


Works include: Joshua fit the Battle of Jericho, Waltzing Matilda, The Ash Grove, Danny Boy, Country Dances and many more.


Folk tunes from all over the world are performed in spectacular arrangements guaranteed to dazzle. Purcell, Mozart and others offer a slightly ruder account of themselves in a fun evening of laughs and fabulous singing.


This concert comes with a PG rating.


An audio sample from this concert is available from this link