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.
