This concert features one of Bach's masterpieces, his triumphant Easter Oratorio. Three trumpets and timpani support the dance-like and joyful choruses and provide a wonderful contrast to the expressive solo arias featuring solo flute and solo oboe d'amore.
The programme also includes: Mozart's energetic Te Deum Laudamus written in Salzburg in 1769 when he was only 13 years old; Handel's Concerto Grosso Op.3 No.2 , a beautiful festive work, full of memorable melodies; and David Hamilton's Invocation. Originally written in 2001 and intended to be a work celebrating the 50th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II, the final version of Invocation (revised for Bach Musica in 2008) is a general anthem of praise and rejoicing, scored for choir and orchestra.
Soloists include soprano Morag Atchison, mezzo-soprano Penny Watson, tenor Iain Tetley and bass Edward Scorgie.
Start time
May 11, 2008 4:00PM
Location
New Zealand
Ticketing
Tickets: $40 Adults, $35 Senior Citizens, $10 student rush (with ID at door), Children under 12 free, no EFTPOS
Book now at www.iticket.co.nz or phone (09) 361-1000.
For inquiries phone Ph (09) 309-2224 (that's (09) 309-BACH) or email [email protected].
