ENCOUNTERING BEAUTY, SACRED MUSIC CONCERT

‘The Seven ‘O’ Antiphons of Advent

WHEN: Friday 27 November 2026 · 7pm - 8pm
LOCATION: St Peter’s Catholic Church, 581 Toorak Road, Toorak

A profound musical experience, performed by leading Melbourne vocalists and instrumentalists. Held within the beautiful setting of St Peter’s Catholic Church, Toorak, these evenings invite contemplation and stillness.

This upcoming event will include new settings of the ancient Antiphons and will be sung in Latin and English and accompanied by a chamber ensemble. In addition to the Antiphons the hour will include performances of pieces by Handel (Lascia ch'io Pianga) and Mozart (Tantum Ergo and Ave Verum Corpus) as well as an abridged version of the first and second movements of Mozart's "Dissonance" string quartet (no. 19). 

These beautiful pieces will be presented as part of a Holy Hour of Adoration with prayer and contemplation.

This concert forms part of our 2026 concert series, which draws from the Church’s rich musical tradition. Across the series, audiences encounter original compositions and arrangements by Director of Music, Conrad Helfrich, alongside choral works, Gregorian chant, ancient polyphony, organ repertoire, and timeless classical pieces, often enriched by strings, harp, and chamber orchestra.

Light refreshments provided.

🎟 Entry: Admission by donation — the evening’s music is offered through our Encountering Beauty series, with donations on entry supporting our work to make beauty and prayer accessible to all through our sacred music programme.