Monthly Archives: November 2016

2016 Concert Series: Vivaldi & Bach

Hawke's Bay Orchestra & Napier Civic Choir in St John's Cathedral

Hawke’s Bay Orchestra & Napier Civic Choir in St John’s Cathedral

Conductor Jose Aparicio

A truly ‘made in Hawke’s Bay’ concert. Our final orchestral evening of the year will feature five local soloists in highly varied baroque concertos. Our Artistic/Music Director Jose Aparicio will perform and conduct a flute concerto with our fabulous Hawke’s Bay Orchestra.

Music by Vivaldi, Quantz and Bach

Jose Aparicio – flute
Thomas Wilkinson – trumpet
Christopher Wilson – trumpet
Stephanie Buzzard – violin
Gretchen Anderson – violin

When:

Sat 17 Dec 2016, 7:30pm–9:30pm

Where:St Paul’s Church, Tennyson Street, Napier, Hawke’s Bay / Gisborne

Restrictions:All Ages

Ticket Information:

  • General Admission Adult: $39.00
  • General Admission Student: $15.00
  • General Admission combo choral plus orchestral concert: $75.00
  • Door Sales Only

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2016 Concert Series: Handel’s Messiah

Soprano Anna Leese

Soprano Anna Leese

Artistic Director Jose Aparicio conducts Napier Civic Choir, with Hawke’s Bay Orchestra, in yet another splendid performance of Handel’s Messiah. Soloists Anna Leese – soprano; Christie Cook – alto; Frank Carter – tenor.

Handel turned to English oratorio in the 1730s in response to changes in public taste. Messiah was his sixth work in this genre. After an initially modest public reception, this oratorio gained in popularity, eventually becoming one of the best-known and most frequently performed choral works in Western music. Its structure resembles that of opera without impersonations of characters or direct speech. We cannot think of a better way to welcome our Christmas festivities.

When:

Where: St Paul’s Church, Tennyson Street, Napier, Hawke’s Bay / Gisborne

Ticket Information:

  • General Admission Adult: $39.00
  • General Admission Student: $15.00
  • General Admission combo choral plus orchestral concert: $75.00
  • Door Sales Only

Website: