2011 Concerts
PUCS performed our third concert for 2011, ‘A Christmas Cracker’, on Sunday 4th December at Wesley Church, Perth.
Our second concert for 2011, "Genesis of a Requiem" explored Mozart's Requiem by looking at its major influences, the two masterworks which were among the key inspirations for Mozart's composition: Michael Haydn's Requiem in C Minor, and Handel's Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline. PUCS was thrilled to welcome back distinguished soprano Katja Webb, who returned to Perth for this concert along with performances with WA Opera in November. The concert also featured the outstanding Fremantle Chamber Orchestra, and soloists Caitlin Cassidy, Andrew Sutherland and Thomas Friberg.
Our first concert for 2011, "Misa Criolla and Songs from the Americas" explored a musical journey through the Americas featuring the stunning folk mass Misa Criolla, excerpts from the Andean folk mass Misa Andina, songs from Brazil and Argentina, plus superb choral music by contemporary composers Morten Lauridsen and Eric Whitacre. The extraordinary Misa Criolla (one of the first masses composed in the Spanish vernacular) features the traditional folk rhythms of South America, with accompaniment on traditional instruments including zampona (pan pipes), quena (a bamboo flute) and charango (a small ten stringed guitar).
2010 Concerts
Our final concert for 2010, 'Christmas from Cambridge', combined sublime choral music and favourite carols, evoking the atmosphere of traditional Cambridge Carol services.
In the exquisite setting and acoustic of St Patrick's Basilica in Fremantle, the choir, directed by Cambridge Alumnus Jonathan Paxman presented a selection of modern English carol settings, including many pieces featured in the traditional Nine Lessons and Carols services of King's and St John's Colleges in Cambridge. The concert also featured works by John Tavener, Herbert Howells and Boris Ord; and Benjamin Britten's extraordinary cantata "Rejoice in the Lamb".
Our second concert of 2010 was "A Celebration of Choir and Brass", performed with The Royal Agricultural Society of WA Brass, to celebrate our 50th Anniversaries. The concert featured the Australian premiere of Young Lochinvar by Derek Bourgeois and the WA premiere of Waratah by Australian composer Matthew Orlovich.
Our first concert of 2010 was 'Safari Ya Afrika' (Swahili: Journey to Africa), a concert of inspiring songs from across the African continent.
2009 Concerts
Our second concert was a performance of "Early Music" from Byrd, Bruckner, Victoria as well as Bach favourites in Wesley Church on October 10th.
“Beautiful Music Through the Ages” — Concert 2, 2009.
Our first concert of 2009 was a performance of Handel's Israel and Egypt on May 16th in the Perth town hall with the Fremantle Chamber Orchestra and Dominic Perisinotto.
“Israel in Egypt” — Concert 1, 2009.
2008 Concerts
Our final concert for 2008 was a performance of Rutter's Gloria along with a selection of other pieces by Parry, Stanford, Tallis, Rheinburger and more. It was performed on Saturday October 25th.
“Gloria” — Concert 3, 2008.
Our second concert of 2008 was a collaboration with UWACS in a performance of Dvorak's Stabat Mater with MetSo, conducted by Burhan Guner on August 31st.
Our first concert of 2008, Ain't Misbehavin' was on May 10th at Floreat Uniting Church.
“Ain't Misbehavin'” — Concert 1, 2008.
2007 Concerts
Our last concert for 2007 was a selection of works by Ralph Vaughan Williams including "In Windsor Forest" and "Serenade to Music", held on Saturday, October 6th in Government House Ballroom.
“In Windsor Forest” — Concert 2, 2007.
Our concert, “Mozart Vespers - Vivaldi Gloria”, was held on Saturday the 26th of May in St Josephs Church
“Mozart Vespers - Vivaldi Gloria” — Concert 1, 2007.
2006 Concerts
Our final concert for 2006, “Fauré Requiem”, was held on Saturday, October 14th in the Trinity Uniting Church (72 St. Georges Tce, Perth).
“Fauré Requiem” — Concert 3, 2006.
The programme for this concert included:
- “Fauré Requiem”,
- “Cantique de Jean Racine”, and
- “Pavane”
- “Give unto the Lord”,
- “Spirit of the Lord is upon me”
Our second concert of 2006, “Throughout the Ages”, was held on Saturday, August 12th at St George's Cathedral, in collaboration with the Midland Brick Brass.
“Throughout the Ages” — Concert 2, 2006.
The programme for this concert included:
- “Psalm 150” by Heinrich Schutz,
- “Zadok the Priest” by Handel,
- “O Jesu Christ meins Lebens Licht” by J. S. Bach,
- “Jerusalem” by Parry, and
- “I Vow To Thee My Country” by Holst.
Our first concert this year was held on Saturday May 27th at Perth Modern School.
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This concert included:
- Missa Brevis in A Major (BWV 234) and Jesus bleibet meine Freude — Johann Sebatian Bach
- Portions of Elijah — Felix Mendelssohn
- Portions of Messiah — George Frideric Handel