The Arthouse Presents 

DIE STILLE NACHT

Australian Haydn Ensemble

This beautiful concert turns the dark night of the soul into a blissful place. The ebony tones of baritone David Greco blend perfectly with dark velvet strings, while, against them, the baroque flute shines as delicately as a thin crescent of moonlight.

Two ravishing works by Telemann – his Solo Cantata ‘Der am Ölberg zagende Jesus’, known as Die Stille Nacht (The Silent Night), and his tender Sonata à 6 in F minor for strings – are woven together with works by Vivaldi, including the exquisite Flute Concerto in G minor, known as ‘La Notte’.

Allow the sublime music of the Australian Haydn Ensemble, played on period instruments  and featuring soloists David Greco (baritone) and Melissa Farrow (flute) to "make all the world in love with night and pay no worship to the garish sun."

“...The Australian Haydn Ensemble exudes precision, elegance and spirit...” - Sydney Arts Guide

Add an optional afternoon tea of scones with jam and cream plus unlimited tea and percolated coffee to make a day of it! 

*Pre-order available up to 48 hours prior to show. Available to collect from the café 1 hour prior to show time.

PROGRAM

VIVALDI Concerto for strings in F major (RV 136)

TELEMANN Selections from the cantata Der am Ölberg zagende Jesus (Die Stille Nacht) 

VIVALDI  Concerto for Flute in G minor La Notte

VIVALDI  ‘Chi alla colpa’ from Armida al campo d’Egitto  ‘Gelido in ogni vena’ from Farnace ‘Orribile lo le scempio’ from La Silvia  ‘Veni, me sequere fida’ from Juditha Triumphans

TELEMANN Sonata à 4 in A minor

HASSE Concerto for Flute in B minor

BIBER   Selections from Serenade à 5 Der Nachtwächeterlied