It was a privilege to be part of the performance by Igitur Nos of Handel's Israel in Egypt yesterday (12 Sep 10) at All Saint's Church in Ainslie. The choir and very fine orchestra were conducted by Matthew Stuckings, who kindly allowed me to take part as a bass chorister. The music is wonderful. The audience liked it.

This fine photograph is by Michael Piotrowicz.

The next performance by chamber choir Igitur Nos will be Handel's Oratorio Israel in Egypt 3pm Sunday 12 September 2010 All Saints' Anglican Church, corner of Cowper and Bonney Streets, Ainslie. $25 / $15 The Igitur Nos Chamber Choir and Orchestra will conducted by Matthew Stuckings, with a fine lineup of soloists: Norman Meader (tenor), Catriona Bryce (alto), Peter Laurence (baritone), Greta Claringbould (soprano). I am taking part in the very modest role of bass chorister and it's a lot of fun. There's 25 voices and orchestra in full flight, some old-fashioned smiting, plagues of frogs and flies, hailstones and fire, and much throwing of the horse and his rider into the sea!

CAMRA Inc. presents the
Wilhelm Quartet from the Royal Academy of Music, London

Marciana Buta (violin), Margaret Dziekonski (violin), Glen Donnelly (viola), Hetty Snell (cello),
with Colin Forbes (piano).
Beethoven - String Quartet in F minor Op. 95 'Serioso'
Schumann - String Quartet in A major Op. 41 no. 3
Brahms - Piano Quintet in F minor

Saturday 31 July 7.30pm

Pre-concert talk by members of the Wilhelm Quartet: 7.10pm
at St Philip's Church, cnr Moorhouse & Macpherson Sts, O'Connor.
$35 / $30



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Visit the Wilhelm Quartet website.

This performance is part of the Wilhelm Quartet's NSW/ACT Crossroads Tour, presented by the Australian String Academy.

Media Release

WHERE ALL THE WOMEN ARE MEN AND ALL THE MEN ARE WOMEN

Do you like music theatre, opera or having a good giggle? Then this concert is for you!

Thursday 24 June and Saturday 26 June 7.30pm at St Philip's Church, cnr Moorhouse & Macpherson Sts, O'Connor.

Tickets at the door: $25 adults / $15 concessions and CAMRA VIPs / $10 under 18.
Lucky door prize!

With a Litany adapted from Psalm 150 and a commissioning prayer, the refurbished Hill, Norman and Beard organ at St Philip's church was recommissioned on St Philip's Day, 1 May 2010, in a service that featured some glorious music.

CAMRA launched its 2010 program, joining the St. Philip's singers for the Missa brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo in B-flat major (Little Organ Mass) by Joseph Haydn. (The organ pictured on the left is the one for which Haydn wrote the mass.)

For the gift of music and song
We praise you, O God, in your sanctuary
For notes and rhythm and varieties of expression.
We praise you, O God, in your mighty firmament!
For our ancestors in the faith, who invested in music for future generations
We praise you, O God, for your mighty deeds!
For all those who have offered their musical gifts in this space,
We praise you, O God, with trumpet sounds!
For the inspiration and joy that music brings to our worship
We praise you, O God, with tambourine and dance!
For those who with great artistry and expertise, brought our organ back to life
We praise you, O God, with strings and pipes!
For those who invested in repairs and renovation,
We praise you, O God, with clanging cymbals, with loud clashing cymbals!
For the music that will be produced through these pipes and keyboard for many generations to come,
We praise you, O God, with every breath that we take, with every song that we sing, with all that we are.
We praise you, O God. Amen.

Eternal God, our praises join with the songs of heavenly choirs and the music of the universe.
We thank you for this organ, to enjoy, to make music for your glory and praise. Its refurbishment speaks to us of your faithfulness.
We recommission this organ and rededicate it to you.
May it be yours, not ours, to use as you will.
Through its music and the skill of those who play it, may we, and all who hear it, experience your beauty, and come to love you more and more.
May our music making express a heartfelt commitment to your worship and glory as a testimony of your creative and redeeming love .
As we rededicate this organ to your worship, we pledge ourselves again to your service, here, in our community and in our daily lives.
In the power of your Holy Spirit keep us in this promise through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.