Latvian Radio Choir & Genevieve Lacey presented by Musica Viva Australia | Brisbane tickets
About Latvian Radio Choir & Genevieve Lacey presented by Musica Viva Australia | Brisbane
A GLIMPSE OF THE SUBLIME
Join The Latvian Radio Choir and Genevieve Lacey as they look to the skies for dancing planets and soaring birds in the music of Pēteris Vasks. Get lost in the sheer beauty of Arvo Pärt’s Magnificat and listen to the world’s first singers in Hollis Taylor’s Bird on Byrd. Then experience an uplifting new commission from iconic Latvian composer, Ēriks Ešenvalds, setting the words of multi-award-winning Australian author and poet, Alexis Wright.
Run time
2hr. Incl. 1 interval.
Categories
Start date
4th November, 2026
End date
4th November, 2026
Venue
Concert Hall | Queensland Performing Arts Centre
Accessibility
QPAC is dedicated to being welcoming, accessible and inclusive for the widest possible audience. Your visit to QPAC may involve some stairs. Each theatre has lifts which assist patrons with mobility difficulties to access all foyers.
Directions
GETTING TO THE VENUE
BY TRAIN: Stop at South Brisbane Station, opposite QPAC in Grey Street.
BY BUS: Stop at Cultural Centre, Melbourne Street
BY CITYCAT: Stop at the South Bank ferry stop, which is only a short walk along the river from QPAC.
BY TAXI: The taxi area is located on the Grey Street side of QPAC. Free taxi phones are located in the Melbourne Street foyer, Cremorne Theatre lobby and near the Playhouse cloakroom.
BY CAR: There are a number of paid carparks available in the vicinity. We advise reviewing the Queensland Performing Arts Centre Visit Guide, for full details.
More information about Latvian Radio Choir & Genevieve Lacey presented by Musica Viva Australia | Brisbane
'(Lacey plays with) wit, sensuality, and mind-boggling flamboyance.’ — Guardian
‘This chorus’s expertise in music pushes voices to extremes, from ethereal high tones to uncannily sustained bass drone.’ — New York Times
ARTISTS:
Latvian Radio Choir
Artistic Director: Kaspars Putniņš
Recorders: Genevieve Lacey
PROGRAM:
Caroline SHAW And the Swallow
VAN EYCK Engels Nachtegaeltje
PÄRT Magnificat and Nunc dimittis
MENDELSSOHN Psalm XXII ‘Mein Gott, warum hast du mich verlassen’
Hollis TAYLOR and Jon ROSE Bird on Byrd*
PALESTRINA Diminutions on Pulchra es anima mea
VASKS Our Mothers' Names
Ēriks EŠENVALDS Ceremony of Swans*
*Commissioned by Musica Viva Australia. World premiere performances.
Frequently asked questions
What is the running time of Latvian Radio Choir & Genevieve Lacey presented by Musica Viva Australia | Brisbane?
Latvian Radio Choir & Genevieve Lacey presented by Musica Viva Australia | Brisbane runs for 2hr. Incl. 1 interval.
Which theatre is Latvian Radio Choir & Genevieve Lacey presented by Musica Viva Australia | Brisbane at?
Latvian Radio Choir & Genevieve Lacey presented by Musica Viva Australia | Brisbane is at South Brisbane's Concert Hall | Queensland Performing Arts Centre, which is located at Corner of Grey and Melbourne Street, South Brisbane, 4101.
How much are tickets for Latvian Radio Choir & Genevieve Lacey presented by Musica Viva Australia | Brisbane?
Latvian Radio Choir & Genevieve Lacey presented by Musica Viva Australia | Brisbane tickets start at $85.
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