The Muffat Collective and the Choir of St Paul’s College present:
The Dragon of Wantley | A Comic Opera in 3 acts by John Frederick Lampe

The Muffat Collective Orchestra
The Choir of St Paul’s College Choir (Dir. Jack Stephens)
Libretto - Henry Carey (1737)

The Muffat Collective and the Choir of St Paul's College, the University of Sydney are thrilled to be joining forces for The Dragon of Wantley!

The Dragon of Wantley received an impressive 69 performance run in 1737; more than any opera by the celebrated Mr. Handel and holding the London stages in thrall for 45 years! Is this an opera about a dragon and an inebriated knight? Or, is it mocking the excesses of rival Italian operas, in production across the street? Or, is it satirizing the first Prime Minister of England? In fact, this rambunctious satire contains all three of these operas, and the listener can decide which interpretation to enjoy.

Joined by some of the finest early music singers in Australia and the full force of The Muffat Orchestra, don’t miss this special opportunity to enjoy the brilliant music and hilarious plot of The Dragon of Wantley.

The Muffat Collective and the Choir of St Paul’s College present:
The Dragon of Wantley | A Comic Opera in 3 acts by John Frederick Lampe

The Muffat Collective Orchestra
The Choir of St Paul’s College Choir (Dir. Jack Stephens)
Libretto - Henry Carey (1737)

The Muffat Collective and the Choir of St Paul's College, the University of Sydney are thrilled to be joining forces for The Dragon of Wantley!

The Dragon of Wantley received an impressive 69 performance run in 1737; more than any opera by the celebrated Mr. Handel and holding the London stages in thrall for 45 years! Is this an opera about a dragon and an inebriated knight? Or, is it mocking the excesses of rival Italian operas, in production across the street? Or, is it satirizing the first Prime Minister of England? In fact, this rambunctious satire contains all three of these operas, and the listener can decide which interpretation to enjoy.

Joined by some of the finest early music singers in Australia and the full force of The Muffat Orchestra, don’t miss this special opportunity to enjoy the brilliant music and hilarious plot of The Dragon of Wantley.

The Choirs of St Paul’s College, Trinity College Melbourne and St James’ Church King St join together for the Dedication Service of the new organ of St James.

The Choirs of St Paul’s College, University of Sydney, and Trinity College, University of Melbourne combine together for the first time in July at St Jude's Anglican Church, Bowral on Friday 19 July at 6pm. 

The programme features American spirituals followed by Langlais’ Messe Solonelle and Parry's Blest Pair of Sirens – with David Drury at the organ – as well as Stanford's Three Latin Motets in what is the 100th anniversary of the composer's death. With more than 50 singers from two of the country's best choirs, this is an exciting concert not to be missed!

The Choirs of St Paul’s College, University of Sydney, and Trinity College, University of Melbourne combine together for the first time in July at St Jude's Anglican Church, Bowral on Friday 19 July at 6pm. 

The programme features American spirituals followed by Langlais’ Messe Solonelle and Parry's Blest Pair of Sirens – with David Drury at the organ – as well as Stanford's Three Latin Motets in what is the 100th anniversary of the composer's death. With more than 50 singers from two of the country's best choirs, this is an exciting concert not to be missed!

Join us for the 2024 season opening of the Sydney Cantata Project at Summer HIll Church! This concert showcases two seldom-performed cantatas by J.S. Bach: "Er rufet seinen Schafen mit Namen" (He Calls His Sheep by Name), BWV 175, and "Gleichwie der Regen und Schnee vom Himmel fällt" (Just as the Rain and Snow Fall from Heaven), BWV 18. These two cantatas feature the recorder, with three recorders appearing in BWV 175 and two in BWV 18, which is also unusually scored for 4 violas, recorders and continuo. 

Highlighting the talents of some of Australia's finest period instrument specialists and soloists, this event offers a thrilling chance to experience the beauty of rarely heard church cantatas of Bach.

All are invited to attend the Annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at St Paul’s College Chapel, on Sunday 26 November 7.30pm. The service will feature uplifting carols by the Chapel Choir – from Christmas favourites ‘O Holy Night’ and ‘Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day’, to new Australian carols. Following the service, all are welcome for refreshments and entertainment in the Salisbury Bar at the College.