Act One Songs of Fire

Music Workshop

Wednesday 10 December 7:00pm

Free entry, online booking required

The premier of Act One of Songs of Fire, a chamber opera written and composed by Sydney Conservatorium of Music Doctor of Musical Arts student Anna Hueneke. A remarkable ensemble of world-class musicians, soprano, baritone, ten double basses and two cellos, will gather to perform this unique spectral music piece inspired by Claude Vivier’s Bouchara.

The libretto in Classical Hebrew with its rhythmic resonant musical form, is a lament to lost love, a spiritual journey that culminates in the discovery of the creative power of fire.

Musicians include: Conductor - Gabriel Kerridge Soprano - Tovia Jakovsky-Coleman Bass-baritone - Freddy Shaw Double Bassists - Elsen Price Tomas Ford Jason Smith Eric Hutchens Ann Palumbo Henry Hall Hannah James Tom Botting Michael McNamara Jarrah Murray Cellists - John Napier James Larsen

Running Time: approx. 120 minutes

Source: https://www.emus.space/archive/2025/12/10/act-one-songs-of-fire