Genesis Baroque with Sara Macliver – Songs of Rest and Renewal
Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Genesis Baroque
Details
A heartfelt program of soul-nourishing compositions explores love in both human and divine forms.
Following a sold-out Melbourne Recital Centre debut in 2024, Genesis Baroque return to the Primrose Potter Salon for a collaboration with one of Australia’s favourite sopranos, Sara Macliver.
Believed to have been composed as a celebration of marriage, J.S. Bach’s Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten opens amidst a frosty atmosphere. Shortly after, thoughts of spring and love rise culminating in a joyous French gavotte in which Sara Macliver’s voice will dance throughout the Primrose Potter Salon.
The elegance of George Frideric Handel’s Trio Sonata in C minor begins this hour-long voyage through the spectrum of passion and love, with Henry Purcell’s An Evening Hymn concluding the evening and leaving audiences with music piercing their soul.
Praise for Genesis Baroque
‘Genesis Baroque… could scarcely be more impressive. They produce a rich, sonorous sound, disciplined ensemble and a beautifully nuanced mutual understanding…’ – Sydney Morning Herald
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Artists
Sara Macliver soprano
Genesis Baroque
Jennifer Kirsner violin
Timothy Willis violin
Meg Cohen viola
Josephine Vains cello
Emma Black oboe
Justice Karol harpsichord Genesis Baroque Emerging Artist
Program
George Frideric Handel
Trio Sonata in C minor Op.2 No.1 for Oboe, Violin & Basso Continuo, HWV 386a
Dietrich Buxtehude
Herr, wenn ich nur Dich hab, BuxWV 38
Johann Sebastian Bach
Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten, BWV 202
Henry Purcell
Pavane and Chacony in G Minor, Z 752 & Z 730
An Evening Hymn, Z 193
Series
This production is part of the following series:
Season 2025
Venue
Booking Information
Friday 16 May 2025 6pm & 8pm
Duration: 1 hour (no interval) Please note, running times are approximate and subject to change.
Tickets
Standard $55 ($45 Concession)
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