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| Photo: Ian Thomson December 2023 |
Bach's St John Passion
Sunday 24 March, 4:00 pm
Dunedin Town Hall
Conductor: David Burchell
Soloists: Iain Tetley, Patrick Shanahan, Caroline Burchell, Maaike Christie-Beekman, Lila Crichton, James Harrison
Dunedin Symphony Orchestra
Presented by City Choir Dunedin
Bach's St John Passion is an immersion into the poignant retelling of the biblical narrative of the Easter story, a musical canvas that captures the essence of faith, drama, and human experience.
Visions of Heaven
Friday 28 June, 5:30 pm
St Paul's Cathedral
Conductors: David Burchell and Mark Anderson
Organist: Jeremy Woodside, David Burchell, Max Toth and See-am Thomson
Soloists: Cathy Sim (soprano), Alex McAdam (tenor) and John McAdam (bass)
Presented by City Choir Dunedin
This organ and choir concert celebrated the wonders of Matariki and other stars through contemporary (19th to 21st century) repertoire. The composers included the Latvian, Ēriks Ešenvalds, and New Zealanders Chris Artley and David Hamilton, and others. Tuned wine-glasses were featured.
The "Visions of Heaven" concert formed part of the Dunedin Organ Festival 2024 and the Puaka Matariki Festival at Matariki weekend, Thursday 27 to Sunday 30 June 2024.
Saturday 24 August, 7:30 pm
Dunedin Town Hall
Presented by Dunedin Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Umberto Clerici
Soloists: Emma Pearson, Maaike Christie-Beekman, Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono, Wade Kernot
City Choir Dunedin and the Choirs Aotearoa Otago-Southland Choir
City Choir Dunedin joined the DSO in a performance of Mozart's well-known Requiem, staged in the Dunedin Town Hall.
Joyeux Noël
Friday 6 December, 7:30 pm
Knox Church
Conductor: David Burchell
Soloists: Cathy Highton-Sim (soprano), Claire Barton (mezzo-soprano), Tessa Romano (mezzo-soprano), Alex McAdam (tenor), Robert Tucker (baritone)
Dunedin Symphony Orchestra, with Micah Xiang, organist
Presented by City Choir Dunedin
Step into the holiday season with a festive concert that captures the spirit of Christmas through the rich tradition of French music. We feature music by French composers Berlioz, Poulenc and Delalande, as well as popular carols of French origin (e.g., O holy night and Patapan).
