For Winter Harmony, A Capella Singers performed 6 items: Amyntas With HIs Phyllis Fair (Pilkington), He AWs Born to Die (Walker), Hine e Hine (arr David Hamilton), Salve Regina (David Childs), Sleep O Fond Fancy (Bennet) and The Moon is Distant From the Sea (David Childs)
Reflections on Easter programme:
On the Way to Jerusalem (Maunder), The Crown of Roses (Tchaikovsky), He Was Born to Die (Walker arr. Fettke) - Soloist:Juliana Baxter, Hosanna!Crucify! (T.Fettke), We Adore Thee, Lord Jesu (Palestrina), Stabat Mater (Haydn) - Soloist: Clive Thompson, The Old Rugged Cross (Bernard arr Geehl) - Descant: Ruth Gorrie, Praise to Thee Lord Jesus (Schutz), Stabat Matr (Pergolesi) - Soloists: Christine McLeod & Juliana Baxter), If Ye Then Be Risen in Christ (Stanford), God So Loved the World (Stainer)
Readings by Rev Peter Taylor.
On the Way to Jerusalem (Maunder), The Crown of Roses (Tchaikovsky), He Was Born to Die (Walker arr. Fettke) - Soloist:Juliana Baxter, Hosanna!Crucify! (T.Fettke), We Adore Thee, Lord Jesu (Palestrina), Stabat Mater (Haydn) - Soloist: Clive Thompson, The Old Rugged Cross (Bernard arr Geehl) - Descant: Ruth Gorrie, Praise to Thee Lord Jesus (Schutz), Stabat Matr (Pergolesi) - Soloists: Christine McLeod & Juliana Baxter), If Ye Then Be Risen in Christ (Stanford), God So Loved the World (Stainer)
Readings by Rev Peter Taylor.
18 October 2020, 3pm
First Presbyterian Church, Tay Street, Invercargill
Voices Unlocked was a combined concert with The Ensemble and choirs from Southland Girls High School (Femme) and Southland Boys High School (Momentum and Dimensions). We celebrated the ability to sing together again after the Covid-19 lockdown. As well as each choir performing a bracket of items, the combined choirs sang two items - John Rutter's 'For the Beauty of the Earth' and 'This Is Me' from the musical The Greatest Showman.
First Presbyterian Church, Tay Street, Invercargill
Voices Unlocked was a combined concert with The Ensemble and choirs from Southland Girls High School (Femme) and Southland Boys High School (Momentum and Dimensions). We celebrated the ability to sing together again after the Covid-19 lockdown. As well as each choir performing a bracket of items, the combined choirs sang two items - John Rutter's 'For the Beauty of the Earth' and 'This Is Me' from the musical The Greatest Showman.
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We were delighted to be part of this performance of New Zealand composer Anthony Ritchie's Gallipoli to the Somme, which was performed during the Southland Festival of the Arts 2017.
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STAINER'S 'CRUCIFIXION'
4PM 20 MARCH 2016 ST MARY'S BASILICA, TYNE STREET, INVERCARGILL 
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27 September 2015 SHOWCASE Songs from all your favourite shows |
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7 December 2014 SAINT-SAENS: CHRISTMAS ORATORIO
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31 August 2014 SPRING IS COMING
Two short concerts at the Southland Museum, featuring songs relating to the seasons, particularly Spring.
Two short concerts at the Southland Museum, featuring songs relating to the seasons, particularly Spring.
27 April 2014
1 December 2013 - Bach's Christmas Oratorio
Soloists: Michelle Walker, Susanne Staples, Christine McLeod (sopranos), Juliana Baxter (alto), Douglas Black, Malcolm Williams (tenors), Michael Buick, Louis du Preez (basses)
Soloists: Michelle Walker, Susanne Staples, Christine McLeod (sopranos), Juliana Baxter (alto), Douglas Black, Malcolm Williams (tenors), Michael Buick, Louis du Preez (basses)
The Gift of Music
8 September 2013
Best of British
Sunday 26 August 2012, First Church, Invercargill
Dido & Aeneas - A Concert Performance
Saturday 28 April 2012, First Church, Invercargill
Dido: Christine McLeod, Aeneas: Michael Buick, Belinda: Susanne Staples, 2nd Woman: Ruth Gorrie
Sorceress: Juliana Baxter, First Witch: Buffy Edlin, Second Witch: Nancy Joll, Spirit of Mercury: Erin Pickering
Sailor: Richard Gray
Chamber Organ: Sheryl Walker
String Quartet: Dean Hollebon: 1st Violin, Julia Christie: 2nd Violin, Alan Starrrett: Viola, Wayne Perniskie: Cello
Click here for a short video extract of our performance Dido & Aeneas on YouTube.
Dido: Christine McLeod, Aeneas: Michael Buick, Belinda: Susanne Staples, 2nd Woman: Ruth Gorrie
Sorceress: Juliana Baxter, First Witch: Buffy Edlin, Second Witch: Nancy Joll, Spirit of Mercury: Erin Pickering
Sailor: Richard Gray
Chamber Organ: Sheryl Walker
String Quartet: Dean Hollebon: 1st Violin, Julia Christie: 2nd Violin, Alan Starrrett: Viola, Wayne Perniskie: Cello
Click here for a short video extract of our performance Dido & Aeneas on YouTube.
Let There Be Joy
Sunday 4 December 2011, St Mary's Basilica, Invercargill
The World Premiere of music from 'Let There Be Joy', music for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany, edited by Dr Raymond White.
13 songs items performed by the full choir and Concertino, accompanied by a chamber orchestra. Soloists were Christine McLeod, Juliana Baxter, Clive Thompson & Michael Buick. Conductors - Di Lenihan, Raymond White and Christine McLeod.
The choir also sang carols with the congregation invited to participate: Adeste Fidelis, Quem Pastores Laudavere,The Twelve Days of Christmas & Stille Nacht,Heilige Nacht.and Joy to the World.
Three Choirs
Sunday 28 August 2011, Terrace Hall, Alexandra
Joint concert with the Central Otago Singers, Dunedin's Star Singers and the Central Otago Orchestra.
A Capella Singers bracket:
Mehi Manu Rere and Pokarekareana (trad) Soloist: Christine McLeod
Maria (Juliet Woller)
Where Dwells the Soul of My Love (Childs),
I Hold Your Hand in Mine (Loehrer)
Combined choirs:
Zadok the Priest (Handel)
Serenade to Music (Vaughan-Wllliams)
The Lord Bless You and Keep You (Rutter)
"The Crucifixion"
Sunday, 17 April 2011
First half: A Capella Concertino (women) - Crux Fidelis (Kathryn Rose), Stabat Mater (Tartini)
A Capella Singers - Do Not Be Afraid (unknown), The Legend (Mendelssohn)
Wayne Perniskie (cello)
Second half: A Capella Singers - The Crucifixion (John Stainer)
Tenor: Clive Williams
Bass: MIchael Buick
First half: A Capella Concertino (women) - Crux Fidelis (Kathryn Rose), Stabat Mater (Tartini)
A Capella Singers - Do Not Be Afraid (unknown), The Legend (Mendelssohn)
Wayne Perniskie (cello)
Second half: A Capella Singers - The Crucifixion (John Stainer)
Tenor: Clive Williams
Bass: MIchael Buick
"Christmas with Mozart"
Sunday, 28 November 2010
First half: A Capella Singers - Coronation Mass in C (Mozart)
Soloists: Rebecca Ryan (soprano), Juliana Baxter (alto), Clive Thompson (tenor) Michael Buick (bass)
Second half: A Capella Concertino - Salve Regina (David Childs)
Rebecca Ryan - Alleluia (Mozart), Silent Night (trad), O Holy Night (Adam)
A Capella Singers - O Little Town of Bethlehem (Childs), There is No Rose, I Sing of a Maiden (Madden)
Soloists: Viv Hicks, Christine McLeod, Clive Thompson
First half: A Capella Singers - Coronation Mass in C (Mozart)
Soloists: Rebecca Ryan (soprano), Juliana Baxter (alto), Clive Thompson (tenor) Michael Buick (bass)
Second half: A Capella Concertino - Salve Regina (David Childs)
Rebecca Ryan - Alleluia (Mozart), Silent Night (trad), O Holy Night (Adam)
A Capella Singers - O Little Town of Bethlehem (Childs), There is No Rose, I Sing of a Maiden (Madden)
Soloists: Viv Hicks, Christine McLeod, Clive Thompson
"Hallelujah for Handel"
Sunday, 6 December 2009
The choir performed works by Handel, including serveral choruses from 'The Messiah' and Zadok the Priest. Rebecca Ryan, recently returned to Invercargill from a successful career overseas sang arias from 'The Messiah' and other Handel arias. Choir members Ruth Gorrie and Christine McLeod sang a duet from 'Alexander's Feast' and the A Capella Concertino performed two traditional Christmas carols. The concert concluded with carols with participation from audience members.
The choir performed works by Handel, including serveral choruses from 'The Messiah' and Zadok the Priest. Rebecca Ryan, recently returned to Invercargill from a successful career overseas sang arias from 'The Messiah' and other Handel arias. Choir members Ruth Gorrie and Christine McLeod sang a duet from 'Alexander's Feast' and the A Capella Concertino performed two traditional Christmas carols. The concert concluded with carols with participation from audience members.
