Matthew Colvin of Hamilton, boy soprano, or treble, who will be joining the vocal soloists in a programme of orchestral and choral music next month.
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Matthew Colvin of Hamilton, boy soprano, or treble, who will be joining the vocal soloists in a programme of orchestral and choral music next month.
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Hamilton can finally look forward to a collaboration of large-scale orchestral and choral music - The Power of Two - for the first time since the closure of Founders Theatre in February 2016.
Trust Waikato Symphony Orchestra (TWSO) and Cantando Choir offer the spine-tingling sensation of over 80 voices andfull symphony orchestra to Hamilton audiences.
The first half of the programme features TWSO with a performance of Bizet's L'Arlesienne Suite #2, a cornerstone of the French Romantic orchestral repertoire.
The work has stood the test of time with audiences, and as testimony to its popularity, themes from the suite have been dynamically used in everything from television programmes to jazz arrangements and video games.
The second half of The Power of Two presents Part 1 of Mendelssohn's hugely popular Elijah.
Very much the Messiah of its day, 2000 people attended the premiere performance of Elijah. The line-up of vocal soloists includes Elaine Wogan (soprano), Sarah Court (alto), Koli Jayatunge (tenor) and Jarvis Dams (bass). This vibrant and successful group of singers bring a huge amount of talent and experience to the stage.
BE IN TO WIN
We have a double pass to The Power of Two to give away. To be in the draw send your name and day time phone number by 12 noon on Friday November 3 to peter. tiffany@nzme.co.nz
