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sacred and profane

Southern Cross Soloists sacred and profane

18 Oct 2026, 3pm
Concert Hall

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1 hour 10 minutes
no interval, subject to change without notice

JS Bach’s profound devotion to the sacred meets the delicacy and poise of contemporary circus. An internationally acclaimed circus performer will be announced in February 2026 (a “faultless” (Broadway World) “circus star” (The West Australian)), joining the ensemble for a unique collaboration. Intimate solos by Bach are interlaced with graceful circus motions, transforming both genres.

Around these still moments whirl the irreverent spirits of Poulenc, Stravinsky and Shostakovich, celebrating humanity’s messy splendour. The program ends with Jennifer Higdon’s Zaka, a tour-de-force which “bursts out of the gate, all smiles” (The Philadelphia Inquirer).

Program

JS Bach Organ Sonata No. 4, BWV 528: Andante  

Circus Suite
Stravinsky Circus Polka 
Poulenc Les Biches
Weill Little Threepenny Music
Kats-Chernin Russian Rag
Shostakovich “Interlude” from Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk  

JS Bach Keyboard Concerto in F minor, BWV 1056: Largo

Bach Suite
Suite for solo cello in D minor, BWV 1008: Gigue
Sonata for solo violin in A minor, BWV 1001: Adagio
Partita for solo flute in A minor BWV 1013: Courante
Partita for solo keyboard in D major, BWV 828: Allemande  

Jennifer Higdon Zaka for sextet 

Program subject to change.

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Artists

  • Chamber Ensemble Southern Cross Soloists

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