Australian Vocal Ensemble

Presented in association with Musica Viva Australia.

Using the human voice to tell the stories of our time and place through song.

AVÉ is an elite chamber ensemble that is warm and welcoming to all, consisting of artists of international excellence; Katie Noonan (Artistic Director and Soprano, QLD), Fiona Campbell (Mezzo Soprano, WA), Andrew Goodwin (Tenor, NSW) and Andrew O’Connor (Bass-Baritone, NSW). The ensemble presents vocal performances featuring new Australian works, featuring engagement with our First Nations People.

The ensemble, established in 2021, aims to make a mark on the national and international stage, telling unique stories and celebrating identity and place through song. Exploring the extraordinary vocal music from the late Renaissance and Baroque era alongside New Australian works, AVÉ is creating a national standard in the presentation of professional chamber vocal works.

Stephen LEEK & David MALOUF Stars (1987)

Jessica WELLS & David MALOUF In the Sea’s Giving (2020)

VICTORIA Heth Misericordiae (1585)

Anne CAWRSE & David MALOUF Afterword (2020)

Isaac HURREN & David MALOUF The Catch (2020)

JS BACH Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227 (1653) arr. Andrew Goodwin

Thomas GREEN & David MALOUF Typewriter Music and First Night (2020)

Robert DAVIDSON & David MALOUF Suburban (2020)

HANDEL ‘Tu del Ciel Ministro eletto’ from Il trionfo del Tempo e della Verità, HWV 46 (1707) arr. Andrew Goodwin

Alice HUMPHRIES & David MALOUF From the Book of Whispers (2020)

JS BACH Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit, BWV 115 (1724)

ALBINUS Straf mich nicht in deinem Zorn (1694)

Andrew GOODWIN Peace I Leave With You (2020)