Calendar

Hamlet - Opera Australia
Jul
20
to Aug 9

Hamlet - Opera Australia

Michael will cover the role of Rosencrantz in Opera Australia’s production of Brett Deans Hamlet.

Performances:

20th July | 7:00pm

24th July | 7:00pm

27th July | 12:00pm

30th July | 7:00pm

2nd August | 7:00pm

5th August | 7:00pm

9th August | 7:00pm

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Julius Caesar
Nov
21
to Nov 27

Julius Caesar

  • 2 Angel Place Sydney, NSW, 2000 Australia (map)
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Michael will make his debut with Pinchgut Opera, singing the role of Nireno in their final opera of the 2024 season - Julius Caesar.

City Recital Hall | 21st November - 27th November

Julius Caesar | Tim Mead

Cleopatra | Samantha Clarke

Sesto | Helen Sherman

Cornelia | Stephanie Dillon

Tolomeo | Hugh Cutting

Achilla | David Greco

Curio | Andrew O’Connor

Nireno | Michael Burden

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Noël! Noël!
Dec
7
to Dec 14

Noël! Noël!

Michael joins the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra for their final concert series of 2024 - Noël! Noël!

Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne | 7th December

City Recital Hall, Sydney | 11th - 14th December

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Messiah
Mar
24

Messiah

Michael will sing the Alto solos in Sutherland Shire Choral Society’s concert of Handel’s Messiah, conducted by James Paul.

The Pavilion Performing Arts Centre, Sutherland | 24th March, 2:00pm

Soprano | Penelope Mills

Alto | Michael Burden

Tenor | Louis Hurley

Bass | Hayden Barrington

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Messiah
Mar
16

Messiah

Michael will sing the Alto solos in St Paul’s College Choir’s concert of Handel’s Messiah, conducted by Jack Stephens.

St Thomas’ Anglican Church, North Sydney | 16th March 7:00pm

Sopranos | Brianna Louwen, Molly Ryan, Ariana Ricci

Alto | Michael Burden

Tenor | Elias Wilson

Bass | David Greco

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Messiah
Mar
15

Messiah

Michael will sing the Alto solos in St Paul’s College Choir’s concert of Handel’s Messiah, conducted by Jack Stephens.

St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Newtown | 15th March 7:00pm

Sopranos | Brianna Louwen, Molly Ryan, Ariana Ricci

Alto | Michael Burden

Tenor | Elias Wilson

Bass | David Greco

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Notre Dame
Feb
22
to Mar 2

Notre Dame

Michael will join the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra in Notre Dame - a program of Lully, Campra, Couperin, von Bingen and others who have been influenced by the great cathedral.

City Recital Hall, Sydney | 22nd February - 24th February

Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne | 27th February - 2nd March

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Bach & The Artists - Sydney Festival
Jan
27
to Jan 28

Bach & The Artists - Sydney Festival

Michael will join members of the Brandenburg Orchestra and Choir - alongside French painter Silvère Jarrosson - in an hour long presentation of Bach’s most influential instrumental and vocal works.

The Neilson | 27th January, 3:00pm

The Neilson | 28th January, 2:00pm

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Noël! Noël!
Dec
9
to Dec 16

Noël! Noël!

Michael Burden joins the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra in their final concert series for 2023 - Noël! Noël!

9th - 14th December | Sydney

12th December | Parramatta

16th December | Melbourne

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Arias for Zelim
Nov
17
to Nov 19

Arias for Zelim

Michael will re-join forces with the Adelaide Baroque Orchestra, singing arias from La verità in cimento written for the famous castrato Zelim.

17th November | St Francis Xavier Cathedral Adelaide

18th November | St Aloysius Church Sevenhill

19th November | Burra Uniting Church

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The Muse's Delight
Oct
21

The Muse's Delight

A program co-created by colleagues Michael Burden and Jacob Lawler - The Muse’s Delight is an intimate chamber recital featuring music of the 18th century for the countertenor voice and the one-keyed flute. From the epics of Handel and Vivaldi, to lesser known gems by Bousset and Le Camus - there will be a veritable musical feast to delight and enthrall.

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Bach - A Child of the Stars
Sep
22
to Sep 24

Bach - A Child of the Stars

Michael joins Bach Akademie Australia, under director Madeleine Easton, in their concert series Bach - A Child of the Stars.

Great Hall, University of Sydney | 22nd September, 7:30pm

St Finbar’s Church, Glenbrook | 23rd September, 7:30pm

Our Lady of Dolours, Chatswood | 24th September, 2:30pm

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When Love Speaks
Sep
2

When Love Speaks

  • 160 Saint Johns Road Glebe, NSW, 2037 Australia (map)
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“And when Love speaks, the voice of all the gods makes Heaven drowsy with the harmony” - William Shakespeare, Love’s Labours Lost.

Join countertenor Michael Burden, and guitarist Heathcliffe Auchinachie in an intimate recital exploring the many voices of love throughout the ages. From Monteverdi to Cavalli, Dowland to Debussy, be enthralled by how love and loss have shaped human history.

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Fairy Queen
Aug
26
to Aug 27

Fairy Queen

  • 9 City Road Camperdown, NSW, 2050 Australia (map)
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Michael will appear in the roles of Summer and Secresy; as well as the chorus for St Paul’s College Chapel Choir’s performances for Henry Purcell’s Fairy Queen.

St Paul’s College Hall, University of Sydney

Saturday 26th August | 7:00pm

Sunday 27th August | 3:00pm

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English Music in English!
Aug
20

English Music in English!

Michael joins the Phoenix Blue Mountains Choir to sing solos in Henry Purcell’s Welcome to All Pleasures, and Benjamin Britten’s Rejoice in the Lamb.

School of Arts, Wentworth Falls | 19th August

Hoskins Memorial Church, Lithgow | 20th August

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Dixit Dominus
Aug
12

Dixit Dominus

Michael will join the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic as the Alto soloist in Handel’s Dixit Dominus.

12th August | Melbourne Recital Centre

Sopranos | Astrid Girdis & Mia Robinson

Alto | Michael Burden

Tenor | Timothy Reynolds

Bass | Nicholas Dinopoulos

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Ottoman Baroque
Jul
13
to Jul 29

Ottoman Baroque

Michael will sing as part of a consort of singers from the Brandenburg Choir in the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra’s series Ottoman Baroque.

13th - 16th July | Melbourne

21st - 22nd & 25th - 30th July | Sydney

24th July | Brisbane

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Sydney Cantata Project | BWV 99 & 181
Jun
18

Sydney Cantata Project | BWV 99 & 181

Michael will sing as both soloist and ensemble member in Sydney Cantata Project’s performance of Bach’s cantatas BWV 99 Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan & BWV 181 Leichtgesinnte Flattergeister.

18th June | St John’s Anglican Church, Darlinghurst

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Ascension Oratorio BWV 11
May
27

Ascension Oratorio BWV 11

Michael will sing the alto solos and appear as a chorister in Sydney Cantata Project’s inaugural performance of J.S. Bach’s Ascension Oratorio BWV 11

27th May | St Martin’s Anglican Church, Killara

Brianna Louwen | Soprano

Stephanie Dillon | Mezzo soprano

Michael Burden | Countertenor

Andrew Goodwin | Tenor

Anthony Mackey | Bass-baritone

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Gloria and the Four Seasons
Apr
28
to May 14

Gloria and the Four Seasons

As part of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra’s series Gloria and the Four Seasons - Michael will sing as both Alto Soloist and choir member in Vivaldi’s Gloria.

28th April - 5th May | Sydney

6th May | Parramatta

11th - 14th May | Melbourne

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St Paul's College Choir Tour
Apr
14
to Apr 16

St Paul's College Choir Tour

Michael joins the St Paul’s College Choir on their tour of regional NSW.

14th April | St Bartholomew’s Cathedral Crookwell

15th April | St Paul’s Manuka Cathedral Canberra

16th April | St Saviour’s Cathedral Goulburn

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Vivaldi in the Vines
Mar
31
to Apr 2

Vivaldi in the Vines

Michael will sing Vivaldi’s famous Nisi Dominus cantata with the Adelaide Baroque Orchestra in their Orchestral Series Vivaldi in the Vines.

31st March | St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral Adelaide

1st April | St Aloysius Church Sevenhill

2nd April | St Mary’s Church Burra

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Theodora - Handel
Mar
25
to Mar 26

Theodora - Handel

  • 264 Pitt Street Sydney, NSW, 2000 Australia (map)
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Michael joins the Concordia Ensemble to sing the role of Didymus in Handel’s oratorio Theodora.

25th March : 7:30pm | Pitt Street Uniting Church

26th March : 4:30pm | Pitt Street Uniting Church

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Noël! Noël!
Dec
10
to Dec 17

Noël! Noël!

Michael will join the Brandenburg choir to sing in the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra’s Noël! Noël! concerts.

10 - 15 December | City Recital Hall

17 December | Melbourne Recital Centre

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Threading the Light
Nov
25
to Nov 26

Threading the Light

Michael will sing as part of a trio of soloists in Felicity Wilcox’s opera Threading the Light.

25 - 26 November | Pitt Street Uniting Church, Sydney

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Albury Chamber Music Festival
Nov
4
to Nov 6

Albury Chamber Music Festival

Michael will sing The Spirit and Chorus in Henry Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas in the Albury Chamber Music Festival. He will also appear in the Volare, Cantare gala concerts.

5th November | Adamshurst Ballroom, Albury

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To The Hands
Oct
28

To The Hands

Michael joins the St Paul’s College Choir for the final concert of the year - featuring Fauré’s Requiem and Buxtehude’s Membra Jesu Nostri.

28th October | St Paul’s College Chapel, The University of Sydney.

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An Evening of Oratorio
Oct
22

An Evening of Oratorio

Michael Burden joins the Pacific Opera Young Artists to sing excerpts of Handel’s L’allegro il Penseroso ed il Moderato and Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas.

22nd October | St Stephen’s Uniting Church, Sydney

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Die Zauberflöte
Oct
21
to Oct 29

Die Zauberflöte

Michael will appear as the Dritte Knabe in the Sydney Conservatorium of Music x NIDA co-production of Die Zauberflöte.

21 - 29 October | The Parade Theatre, NIDA

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