The Camberwell Chorale and Camerata Orchestra will present two romantic masterpieces, Schubert’s beautiful and devotional Mass No. 5 in A flat and Chopin’s lush and lyrical Piano Concerto No 1 in E Minor  on Sunday 21^st April 2024 at 2:30pm, at the Hawthorn Arts Centre.

Schubert began to write the Mass in A-flat Major in the summer of 1819, intending to dedicate the mass to Emperor Franz I. Three years later, one of his finest sacred choral works was completed. The gentle opening moment, the Kyrie, caresses the listener while the extensive fugue, cum sancto spiritu in the Gloria, exemplifies mastery of contrapuntal composition.

The beauty and depth of Chopin’s Piano Concerto No 1 which premiered in 1820, remains a timeless reminder of Chopin’s unique gift as a piano master and a composer. His music continues to inspire and hold a special place in the hearts of music lovers worldwide.

The soloists for this concert are:

• Rachel Shindag, winner of the 2023 Boroondara Piano Concerto Competition
• Lauren Oldham – Soprano
• Kerrie Bolton – Contralto
• Christopher Busietta – Tenor
• Manfred Pohlenz – Bass

Conductor: Douglas Heywood OAM

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Other Concerts in 2024:

• Sunday 21st July, Verdi, Requiem, Hawthorn Arts Centre
• Sunday 20th October,  80th Anniversary concert, Hawthorn Arts Centre
• Saturday 30th November, Handel Messiah, Williamstown Town Hall
• Sunday 1st December, Handel Messiah, Hawthorn Arts Centre
• Tuesday 10th December, Nine Lesson Carol Service. Camberwell Baptist Church