Bach Musica NZ Presents: Organ Spectacular
Bach Musica NZ is inviting you to a night of majestic sounds by Joseph Haydn, Francis Poulenc and Ralph Vaughan Williams
on Sunday, 23 August at 5pm at Auckland’s Town Hall.
The ‘King of Instruments’, the Klais Organ of Auckland’s Town Hall, played by Timothy Noon, will be featured in
Poulenc’s popular Organ Concerto and in Haydn’s Great Organ Mass.
Timothy is one of New Zealand’s busiest and most sought after organists and current Director of Music at the Holy
Trinity Cathedral. He has just been appointed Director of Music at the famous Exeter Cathedral in England where he will
move in January 2016. This is one of the last opportunities to experience a true master at work.
At only 18 years old, violinist Lauren Bennett has already cycled the Globe to perform and win prizes in Shanghai and
Germany. With strong and virtuous steps she is following her father’s lead, Bach Musica NZ’s concertmaster, and will be
delighting as the soloist in Vaughan- Williams’ beautiful The Lark Ascending, one of the top 10 pieces in the annual
Classical hit parade.
Haydn’s Great Organ Mass, a 45-minute piece for organ, choir and orchestra, also features leading New Zealand vocal
soloists Gina Sanders (soprano), Stephen Diaz (countertenor), Iain Tetley (tenor) and Melbourne bass Nicholas
Dinopoulos.
The concert will be conducted by Rita Paczian.
When: Sunday, August 23, 5pm
Where: Auckland Town Hall
What: Joseph Haydn – Great Organ Mass
Francis Poulenc – Organ Concerto
Ralph Vaughan Williams – The Lark Ascending Who: Bach Musica NZ
Soloists: Lauren Bennett (violin), Timothy Noon (organ), Gina Sanders (soprano), Stephen Diaz (countertenor), Iain Tetley (tenor),
Nicholas Dinopoulos (bass), Rita Paczian (conductor)
Tickets: $20-$65, $10 students & children
Book now at www.ticketmaster.co.nz or call 0800 111 999 Tickets may also be purchased at the door.
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