Bach Akademie Australia: The Class of '85

Following their critically acclaimed debut national tour, Bach Akademie Australia presents The Class of '85, a celebration of three titans of the Baroque featuring two of Australia's finest home-grown artists, mezzo-soprano Hannah Fraser and soprano Susannah Lawergren. In a special performance at St James' Church King Street (May 30th), Australia's premier Baroque ensemble presents works by Bach, Handel, and Scarlatti; a trio of Western Music's greatest composers who, in a twist of fate, were all born in 1685. Opening the program is Scarlatti's 'Salve Regina' in A major, an elegant setting of the famous liturgical text showcasing the prolific keyboard composer's capacity for rich string writing and evocative vocal lines. Also featured are J.S. Bach's tribute to a departing friend, his magnificent secular cantata 'Non sa che sia dolore', Handel's rich Concerto Grosso in B flat major, and J.S. Bach's divinely beautiful Orchestral Suite No.3. This inspiring program of craftsmanship, versatility, and unparalleled imagination, 340 years in the making, is not to be missed.