The Messiah is Nigh: a sacred music concert
‘Be taken on a journey as dusk descends into evening and the darkness of night approaches dawn: foreboding, fear and despair turn to hope.’
7pm · Friday 28 November
St Peter’s Catholic Church, 561 Toorak Road, Toorak
The liturgy will be held in St Peter’s Church, followed by refreshments in the Parish Centre.
Join us in the beautiful setting of Saint Peter’s Catholic Church for a sacred music concert to mark the eve of Advent. The Messiah is Nigh is a contemplative concert offering space for prayer and reflection as we prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ. Drawing on the words of Isaiah foretelling Christ’s birth and enriched by the choral beauty of Camille Saint-Saëns’ Christmas Oratorio (Op. 12).
(Please note, this is an applause free program)
🎟️ Admission by donation. All welcome.
The Company
Director of Music and Organist:
Conrad Helfrich
Soloists:
Soprano – Larissa Cairns
Soprano – Eliza Bennetts O’Connor
Alto – Lucy Hood
Tenor – Jack Jordan
Tenor – Ben Glover
Bass – Kristian Gregory
Ensemble:
Soprano – Pamela Wainwright
Soprano – Yoan Godjali
Alto – Natalie Lezhenko
Alto – Emma Warburton
Tenor – Will Boult
Bass – Jean-Marc Habib
🎟️ Admission by donation. All welcome.