LUX AETERNA – ETERNAL LIGHT

Presented by the Bendigo Chamber Choir, Lux Aeterna — Eternal Light is a choral meditation on hope, loss and transcendence. Performed entirely by candlelight, the program moves through key choral works from the 20th Century — all deeply embedded in sacred music traditions — exploring how voices can illuminate darkness. The concert’s centerpiece, Lux Aeterna by Lauridsen, draws its name from the Latin for “eternal light.” Its themes of solace and renewal feel especially poignant in the Festival’s 50th year — a reflection on continuity, community and the quiet persistence of beauty. The Bendigo Chamber Choir’s artistry lies in their clarity and warmth of tone. Every phrase glows, every harmony feels deliberate and deeply human. Held in one of Castlemaine’s historic Anglican church, Eternal Light offers audiences a moment of stillness — a pause in the rush of the world to simply listen and breathe.