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Baroque Bassoon
In Your Neighbourhood Baroque Bassoon
6.30pm, Tuesday 24 September
Takapuna Methodist Church
Featuring Ingrid Hagan, Principal Bassoon
Vivaldi Bassoon Concerti
Usually used to reinforce the bass of the orchestra, this In Your Neighbourhood concert brings the bassoon to the centre stage.
APO Section Principal Bassoon Ingrid Hagan leads a group of fellow musicians through the best of Vivaldi’s concerti for woodwind.
The bassoon is a fascinating instrument that was not widely used in orchestras until the 17th century. Baroque composers were in hot demand writing solo and ensemble pieces for the instrument.
Book: https://www.apo.co.nz/whats-on/baroque-bassoon/tuesday-24-september/ or 09 623 1052
Organ extravaganza
Michael Stoddart 18th August 2019
Michael Stoddart has been organist at European and English Cathedrals and until recently Musical Director at Holy Trinity Cathedral. A Boy chorister at Westminster Abbey and Organ Scholar at Magdalen College, Oxford, Michael Stoddart has been involved in church and organ music all his life. Studies in Paris with Susan Landale led a varied career throughout Europe. Based in Auckland, he is President of the AOA and ANZCO National Director.
Michael will perform works from Bach, the French romantic masters and modern composers.
SUNDAY 18 AUGUST at 4PM
TAKAPUNA METHODIST CHURCH 427 LAKE ROAD TAKAPUNA
Entry by programme, suggested donation $20. Funds will support organ refurbishment. ALL WELCOME!
Tutti Fruity – Jazz Vespers
| Jazz Vespers is a new take on an old church service. Vespers were held in the evening, as part of the traditional daily services of the church, and served to bring the day to a spiritual end with music, prayer and repose. Takapuna Methodist Church’s annual Jazz Vespers event is neither a traditional worship service nor just a concert, but an event in which we all participate and enjoy a bit of fun with the jazz idiom and music. There will also be some reflective comments. David Selfe, renowned jazz pianist and talented exponent of jazz and classical music, joins Callum Hall, cellist and singers for a sumptuous evening of beautiful music. The theme this year is fruit and flowers. Sunday 14 July 7pm Takapuna Methodist Church 427 Lake Road, Takapuna |
Matariki Children’s Craft Afternoon
A FREE afternoon of Mid-Winter and Matariki themed crafts for children, Pre-school to Intermediate.
Come along with your family, for a fun filled afternoon of creating crafts, with afternoon tea. All very welcome.
Friday 14th June 2019, 3:30pm – 5:30pm at Takapuna Methodist Church, Lake Road, Takapuna
For more information email: children@takapuna.methodist.org.nz
Westlake Chamber Orchestra
This award-winning orchestra is currently preparing
for a trip to Australia to take part in the Aspire International Youth Music Festival.
They will perform works by Brahms, Chopin, D Hamilton, and Haydn and an original song written and played by student May Zeng.
Takapuna Methodist Church, 429 Lake Road, Takapuna
Sunday 30 June at 4pm.
This concert is part of a series to raise money for restoration of the church organ. Entry by programme, suggested donation $20.
ALL WELCOME
Westlake Girls Choir Cantare perform at TMC
Sunday 19th May, 4pm
TMC is delighted to host premier Westlake Girls’ High School choir,
Cantare. In 2018 Cantare were runners up in the Te Manu
Waiata award at the Auckland regional Big Sing competition
for best performance of a work using Maori text.
They went on to win Gold at the National Finale in Wellington.
This year Cantare are looking forward to sharing a concert with the
Toronto Children’s Chorus when they visit NZ and Australia.
Entry by Programme Suggested donation $20. All funds go to organ restoration.