Agony and Ecstasy - Music of Vivaldi and Pergolesi
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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
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
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