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May 15 1997 |
Opening
Night! Page 2 |
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The opening night programme is here
 7.55pm, Thursday May 15. Last arrivals in the Town Hall |
 The two treble soloists and the three other organists (David Childs, Graham Hollobon and Martin Setchell) await the arrival of the official party |
 The capacity crowd of 2500 wait in a dimmed auditorium |
 The ceremony begins! |
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Finally, the audience join in the New Zealand national anthem "God Defend New Zealand," arranged by Martin Setchell, played by Graham Hollobon at the organ with the Woolston Brass Band ensemble. Click here or on the picture (left) to download an .au format sound file (694K) of the last few moments of this anthem. |
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