MUSIC AT THE BASILICA

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Concerts 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: MUSIC AT THE BASILICA PATRON MR FRANK COSTA OAM SEASONS 2009 The venue for all of the following concerts is: The Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels 136 Yarra Street Geelong  Vic 3220 We gratefully acknowledge the support of Father Kevin Dillon in permitting the use of this magnificent Basilica and the pipe organ for our concerts.  A warm welcome to everyone - players and listeners alike - and we trust that this season of concerts will once again delight you.   
 

HELEN O'BRIEN (Fortepiano) and

FRANK DE ROSSO (Chamber Organ, Grand Organ)                                 

16 August 2009, 3.00pm

Five keyboard instruments will be played in this unique concert, contrasting the particular qualities of each - the grand organ, the chamber organ, two different harpsichords and the fortepiano. Helen will bring her beautiful harpsichords and her striking fortepiano to St Mary’s for this concert.  Frank will present music from the majestic to the delicate from the Chamber Organ and Grand Organ, including works by Bach, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Schubert. You can’t miss this!

 

Concert 4

KEYBOARD KALEIDOSCOPE

 

                                                                                                       

 

 

 

 

 

Featuring the music of Debussy, Messiaen, Faure,  Franck, Poulenc, and Durufle in an anthology of 19th and 20th century French music, with motets and chansons for church seasons and special occasions.   The concert explores, in music, the lights and colours of Notre Dame's stain-glass windows, Monet's gardens and Veraline's moonlight. 

 

 

 

 

Concert 5

CLAIR DE LUNE

 

NEWMAN COLLEGE CHOIR, UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE

Directed by Gary Ekkel     

13 September 2009, 3.00pm

                                                                                                  

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                           

Concert 6

RIDE THE CHARIOT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JOHN SHAWCROSS (Piano) and DAVID GARDNER (Saxophone)

 11 October 2009, 3.00pm

In this concert, expressive and touchingly beautiful Gospel music, lively Christian hymns of trust and hope, and sacred melodies that you all know, will be given new dimensions with improvisation in blues and jazz modes by these outstanding musicians. Both John and Dave have a wealth of experience performing with the best musicians in their fields.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Concert 7

FLUTE SOLOS

 

HOWLIN' WIND

 

15 November 2009. 3.00pm

This concert will feature Howlin' Wind performing selected highlights from his

31 flute albums.

 

Read more about Howlin' Wind at www.howlinwind.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Concert 8

MESSIAH - G.F. Handel

 

The Choir and Orchestra of

THE SCOTS' PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MELBOURNE

 

Director Douglas Lawrence OAM

 

18 December 2009, 8.00pm  (Performance is expected to finish at 10.30pm approximately)

 

This work which really needs no introduction, promises to be a special treat for Christmas

This concert is generously supported by the Costa Family Foundation and the

City of Greater Geelong through its Community Arts Scheme

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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