I'll be singing with the Giovanni Consort in this spectacular program, conducted by Christoph Karas (director of music at Christ Church, Claremont):

Herbert Howells - Requiem
Benjamin Britten - Hymn to Saint Cecilia
Eric Whitacre - Nox Aurumque
and works by Byrd and Victoria.

We rehearsed last night and I have to say the Howells in particular is truly unforgettable. We hope to see you there!

Wednesday 15th May, 7:30pm
Christ Church
Stirling Hwy, Claremont
http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=42307
http://www.giovanniconsort.com/

The New I Voci Singers present: Music for Easter


Allegri's unforgettable Miserere, Negro Spirituals by Tippett and other works of great beauty by Vaughan Williams, Kodály, Palestrina and more, sung by one of Perth's finest chamber choirs. We look forward to seeing you there.

St Paul's Chapel, John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School
Cnr Mirrabooka and Boyare Ave, Mirrabooka
3pm, Sunday 7th April

The New I Voci Singers
Kristin Bowtell, conductor
Jonathan Bradley, organist
Guest soloists from WAAPA and the UWA School of Music

Tickets ($12/$8) can be purchased from 9247 2242 or at the door.

I'm looking forward to commencing rehearsals with students of the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts this Thursday - I'll be preparing the combined might of the WAAPA vocal department for performances of Duruflé's magnificent Requiem and the Gloria of John Rutter. Should be a good shout!

Details here.

Phew! What a busy couple of months. The Perth International Arts Festival is just about to kick off and I'll be singing in this incredible re-imagining of the Gesualdo Tenebrae Responsoria at UWA's Winthrop Hall with the St George's Cathedral Consort, directed by James Berlyn and with lighting designed by French new media artist Benjamin Bergery. Extraordinary. The performance will run for six nights, of which one will be videoed by the ABC. Expect to hear excerpts on ABC radio as well!

This Sunday 14th October I'll be singing Bach's Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, Charpentier's Te Deum and Händel's The King Shall Rejoice with the Consort of St George's Cathedral in Perth.

The concert itself is free and starts at 12pm promptly, but you can also listen to the broadcast on ABC Classic FM at 3pm the same day. The inimitable Stewart Smith will be at the organ - this is not a concert to miss!

I'm assisting with rehearsals of Händel's Israel in Egypt with the University of Western Australia's Symphony Chorus. Plenty of meaty choruses for this enthusiastic young chorus and some of Händel's most evocative writing - a fantastic pairing!

http://www.music.uwa.edu.au/concerts/special-events/israel

Saturday 27th October at 7:30pm in the Chapel of Christchurch Grammar School.

As of last Thursday I am once again based in Perth, Western Australia. I'm very much looking forward to seeing what Australia has to offer!

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I didn't have to wait long. Peripatetic work at Guildford Grammar starts next Thursday, and I'll be in Melbourne at the start of September to observe the MSO chorus recording works by Percy Grainger. Off to a good start!

Приидите, поклонимся!
Come, Let us Worship!

A recital of Russian and Estonian sacred music in the glorious acoustic of the Dora Stoutzker Recital Hall, RWCMD.

2:30pm, Friday 8th June 2012
Conductor: Kris Bowtell
RWCMD singers and friends    

Free entry

I've put two videos from recent concerts on the media page - excerpts from Händel's The Choice of Hercules and a motet by Giovanni Gabrieli O Domine Jesu Christe. I hope you enjoy them!

***UPDATE*** THIS PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN POSTPONED. Sforza Baroque apologises for any inconvenience.

On Saturday 30th June 2012 I will direct a performance of Blow's Venus and Adonis for Sforza Baroque. The earliest English opera, Venus and Adonis was composed in utterly scandalous circumstances, being written for performance in the court of King Charles II, with his mistress Moll Davis as Venus and their illegitimate nine-year-old daughter as Cupid. Venus and Adonis dances in glorious 17th century style, sometimes sensuous, sometimes tragic, but always a great pleasure both to perform and to hear.

Hosted by the Devonia Concert Series, the performance begins at 7:30pm, The Polish Church, 2 Devonia Rd, Islington N1 8JJ. Bookings can be made here.

***UPDATE*** THIS PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN POSTPONED. Sforza Baroque apologises for any inconvenience.