BRIO Feasts on Falstaff - 8 May 2009

  Date: 08/05/2009 - 7:30pm
  Item Reference:
SKU: Falstaff-001

 

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BRIO Feasts on Falstaff

 

Set in 15th century Elizabethan England, Sir John Falstaff, a well-fed nobleman, arrives in Windsor down on his luck, and decides to try to seduce a mature married woman in order to gain some financial advantage. The music is presented ‘chronologically’, following the story-line through three different operas by Verdi (Italian), Nicolai (German) and Williams (English)…

The second half of the programme will feature instrumental music with a Suite for
Wind Sextet by Leos Janacek as well as flute music by Doppler, Ravel, Holst and Dvorak.

 

Performers: Janey MacKenzie (Soprano), Alison Hodge (Soprano),
Jody Orgias (Alto), Justin Pearce (Bass), Robyn Jaquiery (Piano),
Yumi Ikematsu (Flute), Phillip O’Malley (Piano), Tui Clark (Clarinet),
Justus Rozemond (Bass Clarinet), Dillon Mayhew (French Horn), Louise Cox (Oboe),
Jennifer Vaughan (Flute/Piccolo), Alex Chan (Bassoon).

Programme: Programme NotesFull Programme Notes image

 

Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) in Italian
Johann Michael Nicolai (1810-1849) in German
Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) in English
all based their operas on Shakespeare’s ‘Merry Wives of Windsor’.

INTERVAL

Albert Franz Doppler Fantasie Pastorale Hongroise
Leos Janacek (1854-1928) Mladi (about 17 minutes) - not performed at the Tuesday concert
Maurice Ravel Pavane pour une infante defunte
Gustav Holst Jupiter (5min)
A Dvorak Als die alte Mutter mich noch lehrte singen (3min)

When: All concerts start at 7.30 p.m unless otherwise stated:

8 May Friday: Cambridge Terrace Congregational Church, 44 Cambridge Terrace, WELLINGTON
10 May Sunday [3:00 PM]: Helen Smith Room at PATAKA, Norrie Street, PORIRUA
12 May Tuesday: St. James' Church, 71 Woburn Road, LOWER HUTT

TICKETS:  Door sales available from 7:00 P.M. - Adult $20 each, Student (with ID) $10 each and $50 Family tickets available. Please Note: Audience numbers at our intimate venues are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.