Gather friends and family for a festive, candlelit concert of joyful Christmas baroque music at St. Luke’s Church. Enjoy Corelli’s Xmas concerto, beautiful carols, and highlights from Handel’s Messiah sung by soprano Rowena Simpson and tenor Jack Timings. Then join us for a supper of Xmas treats including mulled wine and Christmas mince tarts. This special evening is a fundraising concert for NZ Barok and one not to be missed!
Programme:
A Corelli, Concerto Grosso Op 6 nr. 8 (The Christmas Concerto)
Highlights from G F Handel’s Messiah HWV 56:
J S Bach, Air from Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D Major BWV 1068
Medieval Christmas Carols
Comprising leading baroque specialists from all over New Zealand, NZ Barok performs using instruments and playing styles of the period, breathing fresh life and vitality into baroque and classical masterpieces and lesser-known musical treasures from the 18th century.
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It was fantastic to see you all at the Cellomania concerts! We loved having Mime Yamahiro Brinkmann perform with us. A big thank you to Perpetual Guardian-Stout Trust, Four Winds Foundation, Dame Jenny Gibbs, Athena Trust, Melbourne Baroque Orchestra, University of Auckland School of Education and Social Work, The Balzat family, Friends of NZ Barok members, and supporters.🥰 ... See MoreSee Less
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Great concert! Thank you! 💐
What a buoyant uplifting concert!
Incredible
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