Details on the Next Concert by the Hamilton Civic Choir

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

 

CATEGORY

A Reserve

 

B Reserve

 

C Reserve

Adult

$48.50

 

$44.50

 

$35.00

Concession (seniors, students, unwaged, ID required)

$45.00

 

$41.50

 

$32.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Early-bird discount: before July 31, Adult

$ 44.00

 

$ 40.00

 

$ 32.00

 Early-bird discount: before July 31, Concession

$ 41.00

 

$ 37.50

 

$ 29.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

Groups of 10+ (Phone 09 307 5058 for assistance)   

 

 

$ 39.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Student/senior rush (on August 29 only, with ID card)

 

 

$ 20.00

 

 

 

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