Concerts

2026

Venue: St Paul’s Anglican Church, Burwood

SATURDAY 16 MAY · 6PM

with GUEST ARTIST

Hans-Dieter Michatz – recorder

SATURDAY 15 AUGUST · 6PM

A CELEBRATION

Our 10th Anniversary!

SATURDAY 5 DECEMBER · 6PM

FESTIVE MUSIC

for

Advent & Christmas

Past Concerts

2025

2024

CONCERT 3

UN NOËL TRÈS FRANÇAIS

Celebrate the beauty of the season with Festive Music for Advent and Christmas. Through elegant instrumental works and traditional French carols, this program invites reflection and joy, capturing the spirit of Advent and the warmth of Christmas. Join us for an evening of music that inspires and uplifts at this special time of year.

CONCERT 2

O Musica Du Edle Kunst

“Oh Music You Noble Art”

Renaissance and Baroque music from Germany

Guest Artist: Sydney Conservatorium Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble

Directed by Dr Matthew Manchester

The Dutch School

WEDNESDAY 2 OCTOBER 2024

St James’ Church, King Street, Sydney

1:15PM – 1:45PM

The Dutch School or Franco-Flemish School refers to a group of composers who from about 1440 to 1550, dominated the European musical scene by virtue of their craftsmanship and scope. Jointly, these composers forged an international musical language. They were in great demand at the courts of Italy, France, and Germany, often spending much of their adult lives absent from their homelands.

CONCERT 1

Reflections

Music for Lent and Passiontide

We had a myriad of composers in our first concert – J S Bach, Binchois, Byrd, Caldini, Eccles, Ferrabosco, Kedrov, Kogler, Lane, Navarro, Palestrina, Tallis and Tunder. The program included Bach’s “O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden”, Eccles’ Gregorian Fantasies, Caldini’s Christe, Ferrabosco’s Fantasie a 6 bassi, Tallis’ If Ye Love Me, Tunder’s Ach Herr, lass deine lieben Engelein and two consort songs of Byrd.

2023

CONCERT 1

Lamento

This is a concert of sacred music, predominantly for Easter.
The concert includes JC Bach’s Ach, dass ich Wassers gnug hätte, Geist’s Es War aber an der Stätte and Rosenmüller’s O divesomnium bonarum dapum.
We will also perform music by Brumel, Caldini, G Gabrieli, Mallory and Vinders, including pieces for 6 and 7 recorders.

CONCERT 2

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The English Nightingale

Guest Artist: Hans-Dieter Michatz (recorder)

This is a concert of early music from the British Isles. The concert includes music from the court of Henry VIII, virtuosic divisions on The English Nightingale and Daphne by Van Eyck, consort music of Holborne and Brade, three Old Scots Airs from Geminiani’s Treatise of Good Taste in Musicke and an arrangement of Barbara Allen’s Cruelty for countertenor, viols and lute.

CONCERT 3

Glad Tidings of Great Joy

Music for Advent and Christmas

With carols dating from the 14th century to the present day, the program includes the joyful multivoice music of Hieronymous and Michael Praetorius, 2 movements from JS Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto no 6 (arranged by Consort 8), William Byrd’s anthem for voice and viols (From Virgin’s womb this day) and Lance Eccles’ beautiful Rorate Caeli.

As usual, we include traditional carols such as the Wexford Carol, I Wonder as I Wander and The Infant King arranged for Consort 8 and performed in Consort 8’s unique style.

2022

CONCERT 1

In the Stillness of Time

Reflections on
time standing still
time passing and
time that is lost

With music of Ahle, Caldini, Campion, Cavendish, Dowland,
Kogler, Lane, Ravenscroft, Sieg and Tunder

CONCERT 2

With Timbrell and Dance

Guest Artists: The Early Dance Consort

**This concert is part of the delayed sesquicentenary celebrations
of St Paul’s Burwood**

CONCERT 3

A Christmas Lullaby

Saturday 3 December 5:30 pm

Guest artist:

Santa Sabina College Chamber Choir

with music of Agricola, Aichinger, JS Bach, Binchois, Corelli,
A Gabrieli, Leontovych, Mouton, Rutter & Stopford

St Paul’s Anglican Church
205-207 Burwood Road, Burwood

St James’ Church King St Sydney
Lunchtime Concert Series 2022

Terpsichore – the Muse of Dance

Wednesday 1 June

Viva la Spagna!

Wednesday 5 October

2021

Taundernaken

LUNCHTIME CONCERT
Wednesday 23 June 1:15 – 1:45pm
St James King St
Sydney

(countertenor and recorder consort)

CONCERT 1

Enfin La Beauté que j’adore

Saturday 24 April 6pm

Guest Artist: Richard Butler tenor

Music of Boismortier, Corelli, du Mont, Gabrieli,
Lambert & Moulinié

St Paul’s Anglican Church
205-207 Burwood Road
Burwood

CONCERT 2

Cancelled due to Covid-19

CONCERT 3

Music for Advent and Christmas

CANCELLED

St Paul’s Anglican Church
205-207 Burwood Road
Burwood

Regrettably, given the uncertainties associated with the “opening up” following the NSW lockdown, we have decided to cancel our Christmas concert.

2020

CONCERT 3

UN DOUX NOËL

Saturday 5 December 6pm

Music for Advent and Christmas

from the 15th to the 21st century for
countertenor, recorders, viols & lutes

Music of JS Bach, Byrd, Eccles, Praetorius & Sweelinck
with traditional carols from England, France & Spain

St Paul’s Anglican Church
205-207 Burwood Road
Burwood

SOLD OUT

Bonny Sweet Robin
LUNCHTIME CONCERT
Wednesday 30 September 1:15 – 1:45pm
St James King St Sydney

Music from the 14^th century to the present day, including Rorate Caeli, arranged by Lance Eccles for Consort 8 and the premiere of Louise Welsh’s Robbin’

CONCERT 2

Courtly Ayres and Dances

Saturday 19 September 6pm

SOLD OUT

Videos from this concert can now be found on our video page!

Guest artists: The Early Dance Consort

Concert 2 was a benefit concert for St Paul’s Pantry which has been stretched to the limit since Covid-19.

The concert, Courtly Ayres and Dances, promises to be a visual feast, with The Early Dance Consort performing renaissance and baroque dancing against the beautiful backdrop of St Paul’s Church. Consort 8 will perform music from England, France and Spain and as usual, we have found some hidden “gems” to delight you.

Consort 8 has a COVID-19 Safety Plan for this concert to keep everyone safe. In compliance with the NSW Government’s current COVID-19 guidelines:
- The audience will be restricted to 100 and social distancing will be practised
- You must not attend if you are unwell and/or waiting on test results -tickets bought in advance can be refunded in full on request, and
- If the concert has to be cancelled because Covid-19 restrictions are tightened again, all tickets bought in advance will be refunded.

This concert sold out!

St Paul’s Anglican Church
205-207 Burwood Road
Burwood

CONCERT 1 – CANCELLED

As was expected, our May concert was cancelled due to Covid-19.

2019

CONCERT 3
Saturday 30 November
In Dulci Jubilo

CONCERT 2
Saturday 10 August
Sing Ye Sweet Viols

ST JAMES SYDNEY LUNCHTIME CONCERT
Wednesday 10 July
Blow Ye Gentle Flutes

CONCERT 1
Saturday 6 April
Lamentations: Sacred and Secular

Music for Eastertide, with guest artists Michael Wyborn and Ros Jorgensen, sackbuts. This concert presented a wide range of beautiful laments; the Lamentations of Jeremiah by Palestrina and Zelenka, the Lachrimae of Dowland, the “smuching” of a white lily and the first and last song of a dying swan.

2018

CONCERT 3
Saturday 8 December
Gaudete

The program included sacred and secular carols dating from the 14th century onwards; some familiar to listeners and some unknown (but delightful!). We played Smert’s Nowell, Nowell, Anon There is No Rose, Anon Maria durch ein’ Dornwald ging, Anon Coventry Carol and, of course, Anon Gaudete, Gaudete, made famous by the group Sting. Also performed were Aichinger’s beautiful motet Noe, Noe and two works by JS Bach, Schafe können sicher weiden and the Allegro from Brandenburg Concerto 6 arranged for recorders and continuo. We were delighted to include again compositions by Brian Kogler and Clive Lane. Countertenor Tim Chung was joined by soprano Antoinette Ayoub and together with the recorders, viols, lutes and percussion, this was a very enjoyable twilight concert.

CONCERT 2
Sunday 19 August
A Joyful Noyes

A feature of this early evening concert was the large number of musicians performing. The program featured music for consorts of recorders, viols, and plucked instruments. The program included music for 6 part viol consort by the 17th century composers John Jenkins and Orlando Gibbons, “Daphne” for countertenor and viol consort (arr Clive Lane), Ma Follia and My Lady Carey’s Dompe for recorders and viols (arr Victor Eikjhout), Toccata a 8 (Bonelli), for recorders, lute, baroque guitar and viola da gamba (arr Bernard Williams), JS Bach’s chorale prelude “By the Waters of Babylon”for recorder consort, and music of Sermisy, Boesset and Moulinié for countertenor and instruments.

CONCERT 1
Saturday 12 May
Fratres

2017

CONCERT 3
Saturday 2 December
A Renaissance Christmas

CONCERT 2
Saturday 17 September
Ancient and Modern

Music from across the ages for recorders, viols, lutes and voice. A very diverse programme, including sacred and secular music from Spain (Aranes Un Sarao de la Chacona and Morales O Sacred Convivium) and a selection from Italy (De Rore A la dolce ombra, Falconieri Folias echa para mi senora and Scarlatti Sonata a3). Also Australian pieces by Peter Sculthorpe and Louise Welsh

A Concert in Memory of Ben Hall
Saturday 5 August
Cries of London

Sacred and secular music from renaissance to baroque for voices, recorders, viols, lutes and theorbos. The concert featured a chamber vocal ensemble, one of the newly discovered Telemann Fantasias for viola da gamba, Sonata for 4 Recorders by Boismortier and a viol consort of “Bens”.
St Paul’s Anglican Church, Burwood

A LUNCHTIME CONCERT
St James’ Anglican Church, Sydney
Wednesday 24 May
Robert Johnson and Friends

Music of the 16th and 17th century England. A lunchtime concert from our viol consort, with lutes and countertenor

CONCERT 1
Saturday 1 April
A Celebration of Eastertide

‘A Celebration of Eastertide’ – With consorts of recorders, viols, sackbuts, lutes, theorbos and countertenor. Sacred music from the Renaissance and Baroque together with secular songs and dances. Come and hear the unique sound of sackbuts in our beautiful new home at St Paul’s Anglican Church, Burwood

A LUNCHTIME CONCERT
St James’ Anglican Church, Sydney
Wednesday 18 January
Love and Farewell