All five cantatas were commissioned and performed by Astra with support from a Jacobena Angliss Fellowship, an Ian Potter Music Commission, a State Library of Victoria Fellowship and the Australia Council. For more information including brochures go to Astra
CONVERSATIONS BEFORE THE SILENCE 1990 Cantata for solo soprano, tenor and baritone, choir, piano, synthesisers and percussion. Astra Concerts,10 August 1990 South Melbourne Town Hall. Musical Direction, John McCaughey. Texts by Martin Friedel.
THE THIRD PLANET 1995 Cantata in Three Cycles for solo soprano, baritone, choir, clarinet,timpani, piano, 2 violins and cello. Astra Concerts, 17 December 1995 Gasworks Theatre, Albert Park. Musical Direction, John McCaughey. Texts by Martin Friedel. The singer below is Merlyn Quaife.
CITIES OF THE MIND 2002/2010 Cantata for soloists, choir, string quartet, double bass, percussion and keyboards. Astra Concerts, 19 May 2002 Gasworks Theatre, Albert Park. Musical Direction, John McCaughey. Texts by Martin Friedel.
ELECTRIC SONGS 2005/2006 Cantata for soloists, choir, theremin, bells and instrumental ensemble. Astra Concerts, 2 October 2005 Fitzroy Town Hall. Musical Direction, John McCaughey. Texts by Martin Friedel.
UNDERWORLD SONGS 2013 Cantata in Six Scenes for solo voices, choir instrumental ensemble and projected images. Astra Concerts, 21 September 2013, Convent of the Good Shepherd, Abbotsford. Musical Direction, John McCaughey. Texts by Martin Friedel.
