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The Giovanni Consort melds the zest and enthusiasm of Perth's finest young singers with exquisite musicianship and attention to detail. Their stylish performances have been delighting audiences and critics alike since 1995.
The Consort has unearthed lesser known music that has intrigued and inspired the connoisseur; De Brossard, Certon, Clereau, Graziani, presented larger-scale choral works; Purcell's Dido & Aeneas, Monteverdi's Vespers 1610, Handel's Acis & Galatea and Bach's Lutheran Masses and provided high quality interpretations of important classics; Britten's Hymn to St. Cecilia, Durufle's Requiem, Pergolesi's Stabat Mater, Allegri's Miserere and Taverner's Song for Athene.
The Repertoire has ranged from the earliest of Medieval plainchant to several commissions of West Australian composers and every period in between. We have worked with Perth's finest musicians performed under a variety of guest conductors in venues all around Western Australia.
Many of our singers have gone on to national and international careers. Rachelle Durkin, Taryn Fiebig, Iain Grandage, Andrew Moran, Stuart Haycock, Luke Gabbedy, Amber Lister, and recently Katja Webb have all graced the stages of opera houses and concert venues throughout the world.
You can find a partial list of previous concerts and future performances here.
Whether you are a loyal lover of exceptional classical music or a first time concertgoer we sincerely hope that you will allow The Giovanni Consort to lead you on a journey to familiar realms or perhaps to landscapes not previously explored.
Concert worthy of preserving
Mon, 22/09/2008 - 12:12 — adminReview – Neville Cohn
The West Australian
Friday 6th September 2008
With its intimations of blameless but dull music, a choral programme with the prosaic title of Hymns of the British Isles might well have been a turn-off for more adventurous concertgoers. In the event, both program and performance by the Giovanni Consort provided untrammelled listening pleasure.
St Paul’s Chapel has excellent acoustics which enhanced the fine corporate tone of the choir. Simon Lawford presided over events, ever-attentive to the subtleties of tasteful and refined singing.
Britten’s Choral Dances from Gloriana were given an exquisite reading. As well, the robust, macho quality of Rustics and Fishermen could hardly have been bettered. Tenor Andrew Sutherland’s declamatory contributions were beyond reproach.
Gustav Holst’s Hymns from the Rig Veda were as memorable for Marshall McGuire’s harp playing as for the finesse of the sopranos and altos.
Britten’s Hymn to St Cecilia was a model of its kind, with quality of harmonic tissue beyond reproach, as was diction. Much of the singing of the second section of the work had an aerial, spring-heeled dimension which was entirely appropriate. Has the Consort considered putting this on CD?
Its performance on Tuesday night certainly warranted preservation. Here, as in much of the programme, Lawford brought a wealth of understanding to his direction and his brief linking commentary was an example for other more garrulous commentators.
The Giovanni Consort has been included as part of the City of Perth Winter Arts Festival
Sat, 08/03/2008 - 06:41 — adminWe are proud to announce that The Giovanni Consort has been included as part of the Perth Winter Arts Festival! Their website can be found here: http://www.perthwinterartsfestival.com.au/
Concert: Music for Christmas
Tue, 08/01/2008 - 16:27 — adminMusic for Christmas
Saturday December 13th, 7:30pm at St George's College Chapel
Works include: Missa O Magnum Mysterium (Victoria) and Columba Aspexit (Hildegard von Bingen).
This stunning work explores the mystery surrounding this special time of the year. Sick of tinsel and commercials? Come and enjoy the sublime beauty of Christmas with the Giovanni Consort and revel in exquisite unaccompanied singing. We promise there won't be a reindeer or elf in sight!
