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<DIV><FONT size=3><FONT face=Arial><STRONG><FONT size=5>Auckland Choral
presents...</FONT></STRONG><BR><BR><FONT
size=7><STRONG>Farewell</STRONG></FONT><BR> <BR></FONT><FONT
face=Arial><FONT size=5><STRONG>Saturday 19 April 7.30 pm</STRONG><BR>Auckland
Town Hall</FONT><BR><BR> <BR></FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT
size=4><STRONG>Hamilton – The Ring of Words<BR>Carter – Benedicite<BR>Beethoven
– Mass in C<BR></STRONG></FONT><BR>Featuring:<BR></FONT><FONT
face=Arial><STRONG>Peter Watts (conductor)<BR>Emma Roxburgh (soprano)<BR>Mary
Newman Pound (mezzo-soprano)<BR>Brent Read (tenor)<BR>Wade Kernot
(baritone)<BR>Auckland Girls’ Choir <BR>Pipers Sinfonia (Concert master – Graham
McPhail)<BR></STRONG> <BR>For his final concert as Music
Director of Auckland Choral, Peter Watts has chosen two fascinating works both
of which were given their New Zealand premières by Auckland
Choral.<BR> <BR>Andrew Carter’s Benedicite was introduced to New Zealand by
Peter in 1994 and includes three delightfully quirky movements for children’s
choir. The traditional prayer book 
text sits alongside jaunty additions for the
young voices.<BR> <BR>By contrast, the choir gave the first Auckland
performance of Beethoven’s Mass in C in 1867. This year’s revival of a long
neglected Mass continues Peter’s policy of giving opportunities to some of New
Zealand’s younger soloists.<BR> <BR>Ticket prices:<BR>A Reserve $55<BR>A
Reserve (concession) $50<BR>B Reserve $50<BR>B Reserve (concession)
$45<BR>Student Rush $10<BR>Children 15 years and under $5<BR> <BR>Book at
www.ticketek.com or 0800 TICKETEK. Service fees will apply.<BR> <BR>For
more information about the concert contact the Auckland Choral Administration
Manager, Ruth Farrant (phone (09) 358 2892 or email
ruth@aucklandchoral.com).</FONT></FONT> </DIV></BODY></HTML>