Australian Bach Ensemble: Actus Tragicus

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Event Australian Bach Ensemble: Actus Tragicus
Venue Scots' Church, Melbourne, VIC
Umbrella Event Melbourne Festival 2000
First Date 25 October 2000
Last Date 25 October 2000
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description The Australian Bach Ensemble was formed specifically for Bach 2000 by oboe virtuoso and Baroque specialist Antony Chesterman. It comprises of internationally distinguished young Australian musicians as well as a few expatriots. In three concerts they will perform 12 cantatas celebrating some of Bach's most famous works.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music
Secondary Genre Choral
Orchestral
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Johann Sebastian Bach Composer
Antony Chesterman Director
Neal Peres da Costa Musician
Richard Anderson Musician: Bass
Stephen Grant Musician: Bass
Michael Leighton Jones Musician: Bass
Meurig Bowen Singer Alto
Sally-Anne Russell Singer Alto
James Sanderson Singer Alto
Jane Edwards Singer: Soprano
Sara McLiver Singer: Soprano
Belinda Montgomery Singer: Soprano
Michael Martin Singer: Tenor
Paul McMahon Singer: Tenor
Michael Terry Singer: Tenor
Works
Further Information Part of the 'Bach 2000' series as part of the Melbourne Festival 2000
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure Melbourne Festival 2000 guide
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 101056