On Sunday I attended the first of the 2006
Spring Festival of Music Concert Series at the Hunter Baillie Church in
Annandale (Sydney).
The setting, with the church spire, spring flowering trees and cucumber sandwiches in the church hall, was very much like something from a fictional English village, depicted in TV shows such as
Midsomer Murders. The concerts are run to aid the church organ fund and the vicar will tell you the roof is in need of repair.
The first concert was by the
The Song Company. They performed several of the works from their new CD "
As a Lily". You can try the sample of "
SICUT LILIUM" by Antonio Brumel (c.1460 - c.1515).
The church music got a little tiring after a while and was relieved by the very secular "Bat's Ultrasound" with
words by Les Murray and
music by Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen.
The performance ended on a whimsical "
Waltzing Matilda" sung in French and German. I have suggested they might like to try the '
Queensland version'.
The Song Company is shortly off for a performance in China. Perhaps the
Beijing 2008 Olympics should invite them to perform.
Coming up in the Spring Festival are:
Greetings from the Church Hall of the Hunter Baillie Church in Annandale, Sydney, where a "Heritage Festival" is being held. There is tea and scones and a display of historic photos. The photo is courtesy of Councilor Kogoy. Marghanita Da Cruz, is also conducting a history walk of the area.
On Sunday 21 November 2010, Roger Woodward performed piano works by Chopin at last the Hunter Baillie Spring Festival Concert for 2010.
The Hunter Baillie 17th Festival of Music in Annandale, Sydney, commences 3pm Sunday 26 September, 2010 with The Song Company directed by Roland Peelman. This is followed by Home made Afternoon Tea in Church Hall. Tickets are at the door or can be booked.
Sydney cellist Alistair Sung will be performing a Farewell Concert at the Hunter Baillie Church, Cnr Collins and Johnston Streets, Annandal on Sunday, July 18 at 3pm. This will also feature Jeremy Chan, piano, Liisa Pallandi, violin and special guest Cellist, Nathan Waks with works by Bach, Beethoven and Barriere.
The 2008 Spring Festival of Music Concert Series in Annandale (Sydney), continues next weekend with the Leichhardt Espresso Chorus, 30 November at 3pm. Tickets can be booked.