Genesis Baroque: Songs of Rest and Renewal

Approximate Duration: 1 hour – no interval

Songs of Rest and Renewal

Genesis Baroque welcomes the return of renowned Australian soprano, Sara Macliver, for a heartfelt program of soul-nourishing compositions exploring love in both human and divine forms.

The elegance of George Frideric Handel’s Trio Sonata in C minor begins this hour-long voyage through the spectrum of passion and love. Buxtehude’s sublimely simple vocal chaconne, Herr, wenn ich nur Dich hab is a joyous ode to the love and comfort from God, followed by J.S. Bach’s Weichet nur, betrü¨bte Schatten, written for the celebration of a marriage. Henry Purcell’s An Evening Hymn concludes the evening, leaving audiences with music piercing their soul.

Program

George Frideric HANDEL Trio Sonata in C minor Op.2 No.1, HWV 386a

Dietrich BUXTEHUDE Herr, wenn ich nur Dich hab, BuxWV 38

Johann Sebastian BACH Weichet nur, betrü¨bte Schatten, BWV 202

Henry PURCELL Pavane and Chacony in G Minor, Z 752 & Z 730, An Evening Hymn, Z 193

Performers

Sara Macliver soprano 

Emma Black baroque oboe

Jennifer Kirsner baroque violin

Tim Willis baroque violin

Meg Cohen baroque viola

Josephine Vains baroque cello

Justice Karol harpsichord*

*Genesis Baroque Emerging Artist

Sara Macliver - soprano

Sara Macliver is one of Australia’s most renowned and versatile sopranos, and is regarded as one of Australia’s leading exponents of Baroque repertoire. 

Sara's vocals have graced prestigious music festivals and stages across Australia, and around the world. She also has an extensive discography with over 35 albums, recorded with the ABC Classic label. She is a regular performer with all the Australian symphony orchestras as well as the Perth, Melbourne and Sydney Festivals, Pinchgut Opera, the Australian Chamber Orchestra and Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Musica Viva, and a number of international companies.

Sara performed with Genesis Baroque in 2022, and returns as soloist with the ensemble in 2025 for an exquisite program of 18th Century works.
 

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