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Festival Singers is a Wellington-based community choir of around 40 members, established in 1976.
Public concerts, about four a year, include larger classical works – oratorios, cantatas and masses, as well as smaller pieces from around the world.
One particular aspect of our repertoire is seeking out and presenting music that is not so often performed. We have presented Masses for choir, soloists and two organs by both Saint Saens and Widor recently, also Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle. Most years we have collaborated with another choir. Last year it was the Wainuiomata Choir, presenting some interesting but again, not well known, works by Salieri.
We also believe our local composers are very important. In 2009 we commissioned Jonathan Berkahn, our accompanist and also a fine organist and accordion player, to write a Cantata, The Third Day, for the choir.
On 21 & 22 May 2011 we presented this 50 minute work for choir, soloists and band again, but this time in Palmerston North and Waikanae, along with varied folk songs from around the world.
Most of our members also joined the NZ Choral Federation workshop on 28 & 29 April 2011 to learn and sing Haydn’s Creation.
The choir is also available to sing anthems at weddings, funerals and in local church services.
The Festival Singers has a Christian basis and particularly enjoys singing music of a spiritual nature, although not exclusively of course.
If you are a singer currently missing out on the joy of regular singing and would like to join an energetic, friendly group of singers, please email our Director at jororussell[at]ihug.co.nz
Click here for our
2011 programme
Our Last Concert
"The Seasons"
By Joseph Haydn
2.30pm Sunday 20 November 2011
at St Andrews on the Terrace, Wellington
Featuring:
Lesley Graham - Soprano
James Adams - Tenor
Roger Wilson - Basswith members of:
The Wellington Chamber OrchestraThis is Haydn’s last major composition, describing the four seasons with all their delights.
A wonderfully lyrical and inventive work with a lot of imagery depicting scenes of rustic country living, The Seasons is not often performed, due in part to the rather quaint English libretto which has been adapted for this performance. The three soloists represent a farmer, his daughter and another young farmer. The choruses on themes such as the sun, a storm, sleep, toil, spinning, the hunt and a wily young girl are great fun.
We are delighted to give you the opportunity to hear this delightful work, and would love to welcome you to our concert!
You can buy tickets from choir members or at the door
.
Our latest CD - Spirited People
Click this link for
info about the
CD project,
a track list
& mp3 sound samples to download
Click here for Reviews
To order your CDs,
please use the
online order form
or download the
PDF order form
(21kb)
The choir is registered under the Charities Act
2005.
Donations made to the choir are tax-deductible in New Zealand.
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