Agony and Ecstasy - Music of Vivaldi and Pergolesi
Location
Albert St Uniting Church
About
An evening of profound emotional extremes awaits you in this exquisite baroque programme.
Experience the radiant joy of Vivaldi's uplifting motets "Ascende laeta", a jubilant celebration of the soul's ascent, and "Sum in medio tempestatum", a powerful cry amid life's storms — both bursting with the composer's signature vitality and brilliance.
Then, surrender to the heart-wrenching sorrow of Pergolesi's immortal Stabat Mater, one of the most moving meditations on the Virgin Mary's suffering ever written, its tender melodies cutting straight to the soul.
Here, in a single unforgettable concert, you will journey from celestial ecstasy to piercing agony and back again — pure baroque intensity brought to life.
This concert is generously supported by Woodford-Carr and Associates.
Repertoire:
Vivaldi - Sum in medio tempestatum (RV632)
Vivaldi - Ascende laeta (RV635)
Pergolesi - Stabat Mater (P.77)
Soprano - Michelle Ryan
Mezzo Soprano - Aylish Ryan
Brisbane Lyric Opera Orchestra:
Conductor/organ - Ellen Buckley
Violin I - Warwick Adeney
Violin II - Alys Rayner
Viola - Michele Adeney
Cello - Michael Gibson
Date:
Friday 27 March 2026 7:00 PM - 8:20 PM (UTC+10)
Location:
Albert St Uniting Church
319 Albert St, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Experience the radiant joy of Vivaldi's uplifting motets "Ascende laeta", a jubilant celebration of the soul's ascent, and "Sum in medio tempestatum", a powerful cry amid life's storms — both bursting with the composer's signature vitality and brilliance.
Then, surrender to the heart-wrenching sorrow of Pergolesi's immortal Stabat Mater, one of the most moving meditations on the Virgin Mary's suffering ever written, its tender melodies cutting straight to the soul.
Here, in a single unforgettable concert, you will journey from celestial ecstasy to piercing agony and back again — pure baroque intensity brought to life.
This concert is generously supported by Woodford-Carr and Associates.
Repertoire:
Vivaldi - Sum in medio tempestatum (RV632)
Vivaldi - Ascende laeta (RV635)
Pergolesi - Stabat Mater (P.77)
Soprano - Michelle Ryan
Mezzo Soprano - Aylish Ryan
Brisbane Lyric Opera Orchestra:
Conductor/organ - Ellen Buckley
Violin I - Warwick Adeney
Violin II - Alys Rayner
Viola - Michele Adeney
Cello - Michael Gibson
Date:
Friday 27 March 2026 7:00 PM - 8:20 PM (UTC+10)
Location:
Albert St Uniting Church
319 Albert St, Brisbane City QLD 4000