
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
Click here for photos
2.30pm Sunday
20 November 2011
at St Andrews on the Terrace, Wellington

Featuring:
Lesley Graham - Soprano
James Adams - Tenor
Roger Wilson - Bass
with members of:
The Wellington Chamber Orchestra
This 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 .
$25 waged, $20 unwaged
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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