In a unique joint venture the Gallagher Hamilton Civic Choir and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra present Johannes Brahms' choral
masterpiece, the GERMAN REQUIEM, in a concert which promises to be the
highlight of Hamilton’s 2010 choral music calendar. Written
as a memorial to Brahms’s mother, the Requiem is a work of great beauty
which transcends religion and offers profound comfort and consolation to all
mankind. It is recognized as one of the truly great choral works
and, as far as we are aware, has never been performed live in Hamilton. Don’t miss this opportunity
to hear it performed live by one of this country's best orchestras, and
top-class singers. Hamilton’s own resident conductor, RUPERT
D’CRUZE, will conduct the performance. Young rising star MADELEINE
PIERARD, whose career is now taking off in London and Europe, will sing
the soprano solo and highly regarded singer, composer and vocal tutor, DAVID
GRIFFITHS, who returned from a brilliant career overseas to live again in the
Waikato, will sing the baritone solos. The Hamilton Civic Choir is joined by singers from other
local choirs (Woven Youth Collective, MineAccord, the
University of Waikato chamber choir and the choir of St. Peters cathedral)
to form a 100+ voice chorus which takes a significant role in the
Requiem.
As an added bonus the APO will start the concert by
presenting the New Zealand premiere performance of NZ composer
Kenneth Young’s LUX AETERNA, in the presence of
the composer.
Come early if you would like to discuss the works in this
concert with expert musicians. Dr. Rachael Griffiths-Hughes will
chair a 30 minute pre-concert talk in the auditorium at 2 p.m. This is FREE to
ticket-holders.
Visit these websites for more
information on the performers:
www.apo.co.nz
www.madeleinepierard.com
http://www.waikato.ac.nz/wfass/subjects/music/staff/david/
http://rupertdcruze.wordpress.com/
Ticketing
information
Bookings
are available via Ticketek, the agency contracted to
the venue. Visit www.ticketek.co.nz
and use the keyword “Brahms”; phone 0800 842 538 or go to any Ticketek outlet in person (e.g. Founders Theatre and WEL Academy box-offices, the Information Centre
in Garden Place, Hamilton).
Prices are
listed below. PLEASE NOTE THAT TICKETEK SERVICE CHARGES ARE
ADDITIONAL TO THESE PRICES, AND DEPEND ON BOOKING, PAYMENT AND DELIVERY METHODS
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A Reserve
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B Reserve
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C Reserve
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Adult
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$48.50
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$44.50
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$35.00
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Concession (seniors,
students, unwaged, ID required)
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$45.00
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$41.50
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$32.00
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Early-bird
discount: before July 31, Adult
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$ 44.00
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$ 40.00
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$ 32.00
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Early-bird
discount: before July 31, Concession
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$ 41.00
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$ 37.50
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$ 29.00
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Groups of 10+ (Phone 09
307 5058 for assistance)
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$ 39.50
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Student/senior rush (on
August 29 only, with ID card)
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$ 20.00
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