Songs for the Centuries at Langley Estate
About
Bendigo's (and Australia's!) own 'fearless Soprano' Merlyn Quaife AM returns to Langley for an unforgettable afternoon - this time with Thomas Heywood accompanying on both the magnificent 1875 pipe organ and the beautiful Yamaha C7X grand piano (not at the same time)!The program, selected by Merlyn for this special occasion, is unique - including not one, not two, but three world premieres by the Australian composer Roger Heagney (who will be in attendance). Songs for the Centuries also features a fascinating tour of vocal highlights from 1602 to 2026: over four centuries of song! From Monteverdi to Caccini - as well as the famous Ave Maria 'attributed' to Caccini - but actually composed around 1970 by a Soviet composer!
Thomas will also put the glorious 1875 pipe organ through its paces with some contrasting solos from the pens of Sir Edward Elgar and John E. West, and this remarkable afternoon concludes with a complete performance of one of Mozart's most famous pieces: Exsultate, jubilate - with 'the' Alleluia finishing with 'the' Top C!
This will be an afternoon to remember, all in the delightful ambience and acoustic of the 1873 Lauriston Chapel at Langley.
And, after the concert, you can join Merlyn, Thomas and composer Roger Heagney in the Langley Hall mansion for the usual post-concert refreshments (assuming Roger won't have had to escape through a window a la Stravinsky after the premiere of The Rite of Spring)!
As well as extraordinary music, this is going to be an afternoon of discovery and fun and, after all, to quote Merlyn herself: 'Friends around the world are the musician's greatest asset!'
Date
Sunday 22 March 2026 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (UTC+11)Location
Lauriston Chapel at Langley Estate
484 Napier St, White Hills VIC 3550
Contact Form
Songs for the Centuries at Langley Estate
Resend recently purchased tickets to our events to your email.
Enter email to start search
You can review the event organiser's terms and conditions here.