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Music for Passiontide
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Saturday 7th April 2.30pm
Pitt St Methodist Church
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The suffering and ultimate sacrifice that Jesus Christ made for us on the cross, has inspired generations of composers to write some of the most sublime music of all time. Grinding dissonances and ethereal floating phrases characterise much of this music. Works by Blow, Lotti, Tallis, Purcell, Sheppard, Handl, Victoria and Palestrina’s Lamentations for Holy Saturday.
Organ - Michael Bell
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Entry by donation (suggested $20)
Parking is available at the Mercury Lane carpark building.
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La Resurrezione
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Saturday 21st April 5pm
Pitt St Methodist Church
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Gina Sanders
Na Young Kim
Elisha Fa'i-Hulton
Iain Tetley
Chalium Poppy
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La Resurrezione is one of Handel's most original, spectacular and richly orchestrated oratorios. Recorders, trumpets, and a viola da gamba are all required, additional to the usual strings and woodwind. Fiery interchanges abound between Lucifer and an Angel with appropriately thrilling musical effects. The opening arresting aria sung by the Angel is breathtaking in its demands of the singer and orchestra. Florid, almost never-ending roulades seemingly defy the very capabilities of the human voice as the Angel demands to be let into the gates of Hell. Lucifer responds by calling up the furies of Hell in retaliation. Mary Magdelene, Mary Cleopus and St John all have exquisite arias of anguish as they lament the death of Christ. The oratorio ends with a delightfully happy chorus as Jesus appears to Mary Magdelene and they learn of his resurrection.
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Tickets may be purchased by sending a cheque with SAE to:
Handel Consort & Quire, 2/31 Forbes St, Onehunga.
In doing so, you save 10% off the door prices below.
Door Sales may be puchased at the following prices:
Waged $35, Unwaged $30, Students $10, Groups 6+ save $5 each
Ticket-holders have the best seats reserved, avoid waiting in queues and save 10% on door-entry.
Enquiries Tel. 535-5493
Parking is available at the Mercury Lane carpark building.
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Acis & Galatea
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Date TBC
Pitt St Methodist Church
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Theodora
Date TBC
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Christmas Concert
Date TBC
St Patrick's Cathedral, Wyndham St
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We return to the beautiful Cathedral of St Patrick and St Joseph for our popular annual Christmas concert. Join us for a delightful evening of music from exquisite acappella renaissance to contemporary toe-tapping numbers. Join in singing your favourite carols. Bring the whole family for a special night out.
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Entry by donation - we suggest $25 Waged $20 Unwaged
Parking only $1 with validated ticket from Wilson carpark building over the road.
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