RMP presents EVOCATION – a concert of sublime choral works from around the world to uplift, awaken, soothe and inspire.

Including works by celebrated composers including Ēriks Ešenvalds, Hye-Young Cho, Eric Whitacre, Elaine Hagenberg, Ola Gjeilo, Frank Ticheli, Dan Forrest, Joseph Rheinberger, Michael John Trotta and Iain Grandage.

The acclaimed Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir  and Aurora Australis Quartet will be conducted by RMP Artistic Director and Chief Conductor Andrew Wailes.
They will be joined by outstanding Australian pianist Stefan Cassomenos.

Tickets include complimentary tea and coffee after the concert, and a chance to meet and chat with the musicians.

Four performances will be presented in the beautiful acoustics of the Assembly Hall in Melbourne, as well as Ballarat’s historic Central Uniting Church  and the iconic Castlemaine Town Hall.

Bookings from www.rmp.org.au

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

Ēriks Ešenvalds Lux Aeterna 
Hye-Young Cho Evocation
Erica Whitacre: The Seal Lullaby, Sing Gently 
Ola Gjeilo: Northern Lights, The Ground, The Crossing
Joseph Rheinberger: Abendlied Op. 69, No.3
Richard Wagner arr Franz Liszt: Isolde’s Liebestod
Anton Bruckner: Locus Iste
Elaine Hagenberg: Deep Peace, Alleluia
Iain Grandage: Three Australian Bush Songs 
Frank Ticheli: Earth Song 
Dan Forrest: In All Things Love
Michael John Trotta: Dies Irae

Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir
Aurora Australis Quartet
Stefan Cassomenos, piano
Andrew Wailes, conductor