NEXT CONCERT: SATURDAY 3rd DECEMBER 2011, 7:30pm



Join us for a grand and joyous Christmas celebration as we present Heinrich Schütz’s stunning Christmas Oratorio (1664) and other seasonal works by German and Italian composers of the High Renaissance and early Baroque.

This concert features Schütz's beautiful Christmas Oratorio and works by Palestrina, Gabrieli, Praetorius and Schein

Venue: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre
Tickets $50 Adult/$40 Conc
Information and Bookings

The Consort of Melbourne was founded in 2008 and is a Melbourne-based group with a core membership of 4 to 8 singers, and an extended family of up to 16 singers, drawn from Australia's finest young soloists. It offers stylish and historically-informed performances to the highest international standard.

It draws inspiration for its sound from the world's leading early music ensembles, striving for a strong and focused tone ideally suited to performances of music ranging from 13th Century motets to contemporary Australian compositions.

Since it's establishment in 2008, The Consort of Melbourne has continued to engage the concert-going public with fresh and exciting performances. It has featured on ABC Classic FM on frequent occasions, including a broadcast of works by Percy Grainger and also Claudio Monteverdi's famous Vespers of 1610.

For more information about this year's concerts click here to download the season brouchure.