2022 Concert Schedule
“On the wings of a dove”
2.30pm Sunday July 31 2022
In the current turbulent times the music in this concert offers up the hope for a more peaceful and joyful future!
The choir welcomes back Kerikeri’s popular soprano Tania Priebs and tenor Michael Burch, along with Auckland organist Michael Bell and Pippa Howes, flute and Philippa Mandeno, oboe. Conducted by John Jackets
The programme will include a part of Bach’s masterpiece, St John Passion, three contrasting works by Mendelssohn, Fauré’s popular Cantique de Jean Racine, two short pieces by contemporary composer John Rutter and end with the joyous fourth Coronation Anthem by Handel.
In addition there will be two short instrumental works, a Bach organ fugue and a part of Marcello’s well known oboe concerto.
The programme
Mendelssohn Drei Geistliche Lieder Three Sacred Songs
Fauré Cantique de Jean Racine
Bach Little Fugue in G minor BWV 578
Bach From St John Passion
Interval
Mendelssohn Ave Maria
Marcello Oboe concerto in D minor (2nd movt.)
Rutter Look at the world
Mendelssohn Lord hear my prayer
Handel Coronation Anthem - My heart is inditing
"MESSIAH"
2:30pm Sunday 27th November 2022
Handel’s masterpiece will be performed by the Bay of Islands Singers with:
Elizabeth Mandeno - Soprano
Sarah Court - Mezzo-Soprano
Lachlan Craig - Tenor
Thomas Røshol- Bass
With guest orchestra conducted by John Jackets
