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HANDEL CONSORT & QUIRE

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Usually performs at
Pitt St
Methodist Church
78 Pitt St
Auckland Central

Director Robert Howell

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Brockes Passion - NZ Premiere

Saturday 10th April   7pm   

Pitt St Methodist Church

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Daughter of Zion - Gina Sanders

Beloved Soul - Jayne Tankersley

Evangelist - John Murray

Petrus - Iain Tetley

Jesus - O'neal Mendoza

Judas/Centurian - Peter Stewart

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We believe this to be NZ premiere of the complete, orchestrated Brockes Passion by Handel. With a tenor Evangelist who narrates the story and a series of short, often dramatic choruses and reflective chorales, one might almost think that Bach was the composer. However, the beautiful melodies of the solo airs: tortured singing from Jesus, reflective from the Tochter Zion (daughter of Zion) and the horrified Glaubige Seele (beloved Soul) alongside the tormented Judas and Centaurian are unmistakably Handel's. The entire story of the Passion of Jesus is told, from His betrayal by Judas, to His horrific death. With a wonderful line-up of top NZ soloists, you will not want to miss this special event.

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Tickets may be purchased by sending a cheque with SAE to:

      Handel Consort & Quire, 8 Parramatta Place, Howick.

In doing so, you save 10% off the door prices below.

Door Sales may be puchased at the following prices:   

Adults $35, Seniors $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 which will be kept open until 11pm. 

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Xerxes - Opera

Saturday 10 July   7pm

Pitt St Methodist Church

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King Xerxes - Elisha Fai

Romilda - Emma Roxburgh

Arsamene - Beverley Hicks

Amastre - Penelope Watson

Atalanta - Gina Sanders

Ariodate/Elviro - Chalium Poppy

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Handel's hilarious comic opera which opens with King Xerxes' famous love song (Handel's largo) to.....a tree! But the laughs don't stop there...the entire plot is a series of bungled love trysts and triangles; scheming sisters and brothers, and confused parents and servants. It's not often you hear such glorious music and enjoy a good laugh at the same time!

Tickets may be purchased by sending a cheque with SAE to:

      Handel Consort & Quire, 8 Parramatta Place, Howick.

In doing so, you save 10% off the door prices below.

Door Sales may be puchased at the following prices:   

Adults $35, Seniors $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 which will be kept open until 11pm. 

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Wine & Chamber Music Evening - at the newly refurbished Pah Rd Homestead

Saturday 11 September  5pm-7pm

TSB Bank Wallace Arts Centre

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Jephte - Carissimi

Viola da gamba suites - Polly Sussex

Harpsichord suites - Chalium Poppy

Soprano - Jayne Tankersley

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Come and enjoy a luxurious evening of wine, canapes, art and chamber music in the newly opened TSB bank Wallace Arts Centre, home of the James Wallace art collection. Carissimi's Jephte is a delightful short oratorio which has not been performed in Auckland for at least a decade. With virtuosic writing for soloists and powerful choruses, the music tells the story of Jephte's promise with God to sacrifice the first living creature upon returning from battle if he is victorious in war. Little did he realise it would be his beautiful daughter... Will he fulfil his promise to God and kill his own daughter? Or will he defy God...  Find out by coming along!

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Tickets $55 each or $100 for couples includes wine, canapes, music, house/art viewing.

Limited to 100 people. Book now to avoid disappointment! 

Tickets may be purchased by sending a cheque with SAE to:

      Handel Consort & Quire, 8 Parramatta Place, Howick.

Enquiries Tel. 535-5493

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Occasional Oratorio - NZ Premiere

Saturday 2 October  7.30pm

Pitt St Methodist Church

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Jayne Tankersley - Soprano

Penelope Watson - Alto

Brendon Shanks - Tenor

Chalium Poppy - Bass

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Handel's Occasional Oratorio was written in 1746 to stir up patriotic fervour and rally Royalists to resist the invading Bonnie Prince Charlie who was marching down from Scotland to take over the crown. As such, the work is full of stirring militaristic choruses of the finest quality, replete with pealing trumpets and thundering drums. A number of choruses were 'borrowed' from Handel's other works in this rather hastily compiled work including 'I will sing unto the Lord' from 'Israel in Egypt' and Zadok the Priest with different words. The stunning choruses are balanced by exquisite solo writing for soprano, alto, tenor and bass. Although not a well-known work, this is amongst Handel's finest.

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Tickets may be purchased by sending a cheque with SAE to:

      Handel Consort & Quire, 8 Parramatta Place, Howick.

In doing so, you save 10% off the door prices below.

Door Sales may be puchased at the following prices:   

Adults $35, Seniors $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 which will be kept open until 11pm. 

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Christmas Concert

Saturday 4 December  8pm

St Michael's Church, Remuera

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A selection of Christmas music from renaissance motets to modern carols with a sprinkling of your favourite carols to join in singing. Magnificats from Tomkins (8-parts) and Monteverdi (6-parts) will feature.  

 

 
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