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Past concerts:

Previous concerts in 2010 series:

Pictures at an Exhibition, with Philip Trusttum 2003

Bach's back 2000

Jacques Back

1999 International concert series

2001 Sesquicentennial concerts

2002 International Concert series

2003 International concert series

2004 International Concert series

2005 International series - Herrick

2006 International Series

2007 International Series


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Christchurch Town Hall for the Performing Arts
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2010 Celebrity Series

Sunday, September 19th at 7.30pm

Here comes

Carlo Curley

with an
ORGAN EXTRAVAGANZA!

World-famous American Concert Organist Carlo Curley will be playing at the Christchurch Town Hall on Sunday 19th September, to what promises to be a most enthusiastic audience.
PRE-CONCERT TALK BY CARLO FROM 6.45PM TO 7.15PM!
Book early to be sure of a seat!

Book at Ticketek 03-377-8899 (booking fee applies)

Details here


Carlo's programme

1. Largo (arr. Curley) from Symphony No. 9
From the New World Op. 95 ~ Antonin Dvorák (1841 – 1904)

2. Sinfonia in D (arr. Curley) BWV 29/1
Wir danken dir Gott from Cantata No. 29
J. S. Bach (1685 - 1750)

3. Aria in F (arr. Guilmant) from XII Concerto Grosso ~ G. F. Handel (1685 – 1759)

4. Voluntary in F A Fancy ~ John Stanley (1713 – 1786)

5. Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C BWV 564 ~ J. S. Bach

6. Interlude in C (arr. Thalben-Ball) ~ Sir Walford Davies (1869 - 1941)

7. Rondo in G ~ John Bull (1562 - 1628)

I N T E R V A L (20 minutes)


8. Duet: Larghetto and Allegro from Organ Concerto No 13 in F
~ G. F. Handel (1685 – 1759)
Carlo Curley (Bicknell continuo organ), Martin Setchell (Rieger organ)

9. A Surprise (arr. Curley) ~ (b. 1952)

10. Chant héroïque from Neuf Pièces Op. 40~ Jean Langlais (1907 - 1991)

11. Prelude and Fugue in G Minor Op. 7, No. 3 ~ Marcel Dupré (1886 – 1971)

12. Londonderry Air (arr. Archer) ~ Trad. Irish Folk Tune

13. Toccata on an American Theme ~ Stefan Lindblad (b. 1958)


Admission price:

Adults: $43 (gallery) $33 (stalls)
Friends* (with membership receipt): $33 (gallery) $23 (stalls)
Students with ID: $15 (gallery) $10 (stalls)
Accompanied children 12 years and under: $10 (gallery) $5 (stalls)

* To become a member of the Friends, ($5, couples $8), please contact the secretary David Towns (03) 358-5846, or email:

 


Join the Friends of the Organ
by downloading and filling out the form to be found here
or contact the secretary, David Towns, (03) 358-5846,
or e-mail friends@nzorgan.com

More about the 2010 AG[M of the Friends of the Town Hall organ here


For other events and concerts in Christchurch, see:
Christchurch Civic Music Council diary
or www.bethere.org.nz

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