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2009 |
Welcome to MUSIC @ ST MARY’S 2009... a feast of music for the heart, mind and soul. |
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Now in its 4th year,
Music at St Mary’s offers an array of superb music performed
in the delightful intimacy of one of Brisbane’s historic
treasures. |
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| Wondrous love |
Fri 10 APR |
| Musical Mediation |
5:30 pm |
| Music and reflections on the Passion presented by St MARY’S CHOIR (Emily Cox, conductor) with ORGAN MUSIC by Christopher Wrench from 5.15 pm |
| Free admission |
| Magnificent Mendelssohn |
Sat 16 MAY |
| Two! ORGAN CONCERTS |
11 am and 1 pm |
 In celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Felix Mendelssohn,
Christopher Wrench performs the complete major organ works for the 4MBS Festival in two concerts on both sides of the river. |
| 11:00 |
Ann Street Presbyterian Church (Concert 1) |
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Featuring the wonderfully restored 1902/3 Richardson organ. |
| Book and Pay online | $20/$15 |
| 12:15 |
German Sausage Sizzle at St Mary’s (for purchase) |
| 1:00 |
St Mary’s Kangaroo Point (Concert 2) |
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Selected items will be performed on the 1823 H.C. Lincoln organ (Queensland’s oldest) |
| Book and Pay online | $20/$15 |
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| Fantasy |
Sun 26 JUL |
| WORD-ART-MUSIC |
3:00 pm |
| Immerse yourself in the breadth and richness of word, art and music - a creative collaboration of four artists inspired by the theme of wholeness and kinship.
Godelieve Ghavalas (organ), Carmen Cheong-Clinch (piano),
Susan Griffiths (words), Megan Forward (visual artist). |
| Tickets at the door | $20 / $15 |
| I Have a Dream |
Sun 6 Sep |
| Choral Concert |
3:00 pm |
At this time of global crisis, CANTICUM CHAMBER CHOIR and conductor
Emily Cox present an afternoon of inspirational music celebrating triumph over adversity.
The concert honours the great 20th century harbinger of human dignity Martin Luther King, on the 80th anniversary of his birth.
Renowned musical voices of the present and recent past: PÄRT, COPLAND, GJEILO, HEMBERG, HOWELLS, MÄNTYJÄRVI, O’REGAN, TORMIS and TVEIT.
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| $25 | $20 | family |
| Ave Maria |
Sun 13 Sep |
| Choral Evensong |
5:30 pm |
St Mary's presents Choral Evensong to finish the St Mary's Festival Weekend, honouring its Patron Saint on the Feast of her birth.
Evensong will feature a special presentation of Ian McKinley's haunting Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis for choir and flute, in honour of Ian's 80th birthday and in recognition of his significant musical contribution over the years to St Mary's.
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| In the Beginning... |
Sun 25 OCT |
| CHORAL CONCERT |
4:00 pm |
Emily Cox directs the CONSERVATORIUM CHAMBER CHOIR and Instrumentalists in a programme of sacred choral works by composers active in the USA during the mid-20th century.
COPLAND In the beginning, BLOCH selections from Sacred Service and STRAVINSKY’S unique Mass for Choir, Wind and Brass. |
| Tickets at the door | $20/$15 |
| Advent Musical Devotion |
Sun 29 Nov |
| Choral Meditation |
5:30 pm |
| A perfect escape from the end-of-year hustle and bustle – join us as we ponder with music and word the significance of the approaching Christmas season. |
| Free Admission |
| Sing Noël |
Sun 13 Dec |
| CHRISTMAS CONCERT |
4:00 pm |
 CANTICUM’S CHRISTMAS CONCERT returns - CANTICUM CHAMBER CHOIR performs CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS’ glorious Christmas Oratorio.
Emily Cox (Director)
Christopher Wrench (Organ)
| 4:00 pm | CONCERT by CANTICUM
$20/$15/family |
| 5:00 pm | BYO Picnic Tea |
| 5:45 pm | Organ Music |
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| LESSONS and CAROLS |
6:00 pm |
| CANTICUM CHAMBER CHOIR presents Lessons and Carols for Christmas with carols, readings and community singing. |
| Free Admission |
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Parking
IMPORTANT NOTICE
PARKING AT ST MARY'S
Demolition of the TAFE site adjacent to St Mary’s and reconstruction as a public park means that car parking at TAFE is no longer available.
Limited public parking close to St Mary’s is available on Main St, Amesbury St and River Terrace to supplement St Mary’s small capacity
Extra time for access, along with car-pooling and public transport is recommended.
Thank you for your understanding
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DIRECTOR
OF MUSIC. This information will only be used to inform you
about events at St Mary’s. |
Links
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Click here to view Queensland Conservatorium Griffith
University CONCERT PROGRAMME
Click
here to view 4MBS Music Diary
Click here to view concerts 2008
Click here to view concerts 2007
Click here to view concerts 2006
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