May 15th 1997
Opening night!

Inauguration of the Rieger organ, Town Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand

Inauguration of organ including Toccata and Fugue in D minor by J.S.Bach, played by Christopher Herrick

Waiting for the magic moment. . .

Opening night programme:

With organists
Martin Setchell
David Childs
Graham Hollobon
and the massed Christchurch choirs
Strings of Christchurch Symphony Orchestra
Trustbank Woolston Brass
Conductor: Brian Law

There let the pealing organ blow
Kiwi Fireworks
Grand Choeur Dialogue
Organ Concerto No.2 in B flat
Panis Angelicus
Pie Jesu
Toccata
Trumpet Tune in A
Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah
Jerusalem

Ritchie
Spicer
Gigout
Handel
Franck
Lloyd Webber
Widor
David Johnson
Handel
Parry

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