15-16 December 2007 - Port Macquarie Uniting
Church
Our 2007 Christmas concerts will take place at the
Port Macquarie Uniting Church, Sherwood Road,
on Saturday 15th December and Sunday 16th December 2007 at 1.30 pm each
day.
CANTABILE
female ensemble will once again delight audiences as part of "A Classic
Christmas" program. Benjamin Britten's iconic work for harp &
treble voices - "A Ceremony of Carols" - is always a favourite,
with interesting harmonies and Old English words. Audiences are
always moved by this amazing juxtaposition of music and text as the eleven short
movements unfold, creating a rich musical tapestry not often heard in
treble music.
The carols we will hear are
not Christmas Carols that are well-known to any of us, so be prepared for a different
and very beautiful twenty-five minutes. Solo and duet work in this piece will
be performed by soprano Nina Mestric and mezzo Fran Pearce -
quite a delicious blend. Playing the harp is the renowned Newcastle musician Miriam
Lawson.
Cantorus
will perform gorgeous Baroque favourites and some Fauré and Rutter
as well. Vivace Voices from Hastings Youth Choirs under the
direction of Helen Pain will open the concerts. Simply a program you
cannot miss, and great timing - 1.30 to 3.30 both concerts, so you can still
party on!
Ticket prices and other details
are on the flyer below.
