In a collaboration of unique talent opera returns for a brief season to its original home in Auckland, the Mercury Theatre. Auckland Opera Studio is paring a talented group of New Zealand singers with respected choreographer and dancer Michael Parmenter and the Auckland Chamber Orchestra to present a dynamic evening of opera and dance featuring Kurt Weill’s “The Seven Deadly Sins”, a dark and sensuous setting of lyrics by Brecht.
Mercury Theatre, Mercury Lane
In Collaboration With Auckland Opera Studio
Patrice Wilson, Director
Peter Scholes, Conductor
Andrea Creighton, Soprano (Weill)
Jennifer Aylmer, Soprano (Schoenberg)
Michael Parmenter, Dancer
Weill, The Seven Deadly Sins
Schoenberg, Quartet Op. 10 No.2
Siegfried Idyll is a work of delicacy and beautiful simplicity. The spohr concerto for string quartet and orchestra is one of the very few works for this combination and it will be a pleasure to hear our resident quartet, the New Zealand String Quartet as guest soloists in this performance. Schubert’s fifth symphony blends classical precision and perfection with the melodic line of the romantic style.
Peter Scholes, Conductor
New Zealand String Quartet
Wagner, Siegfried Idyll
Spohr, Concerto for String
Quartet And Orchestra
Schubert, Symphony No. 5
The concerto by Stravinsky was inspired by Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos and was commissioned for performance at Dumbarton Oaks, a mansion in washington d.C. Russ Garcia is a Hollywood composer and arranger who now lives in the Bay of Islands.
New Zealand composer anthony young has set poems by american poet Jean Toomer. Copland is one of America’s greatest 20th century composers and daugherty presents an exposé on the private lives of Barbie and Ken.
Peter Scholes, Conductor & Clarinet
Emma Sloman & Claire Nash, Sopranos
Stravinsky, Concerto in Eb (Dumbarton Oaks)
Garcia, Sketches for Clarinet
Young, Three Songs on Poems by Jean Toomer
Copland, Nonet For Strings
Daugherty, What’s That Spell?
Mozart was born 300 years ago and throughout the world concerts are happening to celebrate this. The Mozart clarinet quintet is an all time favourite and equally alluring is the Mendelssohn Octet. Join us for this night of beautiful chamber music.
Aco Strings And Guests Led By Dianna Cochrane Peter Scholes, Clarinet
Mozart, Clarinet Quintet in A Major K.581
Mendelssohn, Octet in E Flat Major, Op.20
The supreme master of the classical period was Mozart and in this concert we also feature three greats of 20th century music who celebrate this golden age.
Stravinsky, Bartok and Prokofiev exploit the colours of the chamber orchestra in unique ways and the rhythmic vitality and exuberant energy in all these works guarantees this concert to be a fitting tribute to Mozart.
Peter Scholes, Conductor
Stravinsky, Concerto in D
Mozart, Piano Concerto No.17 in G Major, K453
Bartok, Divertimento for Strings
Prokofiev, Classical Symphony
This concert is a tribute to the great Johann Sebastian Bach. Bach is the most universal composer and he laid a foundation of music which has inspired composers, performers, teachers and listeners for centuries. His abilities as an improviser are legendary.
Peter Scholes, Conductor
Dianna Cochrane, Violin
Martin Lee, Oboe
Paloma Bruce, Soprano
Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. 3,
Bwv 1048, G Major
Bach, Double Concerto for Oboe
and Violin, BWV 1060
Pärt, Collage Sur Bach
Villa Lobos, Bachianas Brasileiras
No. 5 for Soprano and Cellos
Bach, Suite No. 1, Bwv 1066, C Major