2013
January 11 & 12, 2013 J S Bach's Christmas Oratorio
St Patrick's Cathedral, Cnr Sturt & Dawson Streets, Ballarat, 8:00 pm
David and Rebecca Humphreys provide the continuo for Schola Cantorum of Melbourne, period orchestra and Soloists Jennifer Cook, Daniel Thompson, Paul Bentley and Stephen Grant. Director: Gary Ekkel.
Tickets: $30, $20 (Pensioner & student cards), $10 (secondary students).
Bookings: (03) 5332 6097
March 15, 2013 Couperin Leçon de Tenébres
Newman College Chapel, 887 Swanston St, Parkville, 7:30 pm
London based soprano Leoma Dyke returns to Newman College to join with Anna Sandström in this performance of Couperin's three extant settings of the lessons for Holy Week. These settings are for solo high soprano and duo sopranos with basso continuo which will be provided by David Macfarlane (organ) and Laura Vaughan (viola da gamba).
The austere interior of Newman College's Chapel of the Holy Spirit will provide a muted setting appropriate for this meditative music of the high Baroque.
Tickets: $25.00
Bookings: (03) 9436 9027
April 14, 2013 Renaissance Warragul Bach and Beyond
Wesley of Warragul, 62 Victoria St., Warragul, 2.15 pm
Intimate chamber music from the baroque and early classical periods will be performed by leading early music exponents Ruth Wilkinson (recorder), Miriam Morris (viola da gamba) and David Macfarlane (harpsichord). Compositions by G P Telemann, C P E Bach, W F Bach and A A von Pruessen will be heard in trio sonatas, solos and duos, exploring the legacy of J S Bach. Tickets: $25, $20 concession, $10 students, $50 family. Bookings: 9699 8417.
April 21, 2013 Newman Choir Concert Series
Newman College Chapel, 887 Swanston St, Parkville, 3:00 pm
Zelenka's Missa Paschali
Tickets: $35, $25 (concession), $20 (students)
Bookings: (08) 9347 5577
The Choir of Newman College
Director: Gary Ekkel
Continuo: David Macfarlane
May 11, 2013 Twilight International Organ Series
St John's Cathedral, 373 Ann St, Brisbane, 6.00-7.15 pm
David will perform as part of this series by internationally renowned organists on what is arguably the most brilliant marriage of Cathedral acoustic and organ in Australia. Music will include romantic French and German compositions. Tickets: $20, $15 concession, students free. Bookings: 07 3835 2222.
July 7, 2013 Convivio
Wyselaskie Auditorium, Centre for Theology and Ministry, Parkville, 2:00 pm
Lyrebird Music Society
Ruth Wilkinson (recorder), Miriam Morris (viola da gamba) and David join together to perform music of CPE Bach (gamba and obligato harpsichord sonata), WF Bach, GP Telemann, F Couperin (including the wonderful Passacaille from the Huitème ordre for harpsichord), J Morel and KF Abel.
In their first performance together, these seasoned performers of early music delighted their audience so much so that a majority of the audience stayed after the concert to talk with the performers for some time. Judging by the first audience's response and numbers, this third performance together is guaranteed to sell out.
Tickets: $20, $10(concession)
Bookings: 0432 271 593
July 14, 2013
St Cuthbert's Presbyterian Church, 10 Wilson St., Brighton, 2:15 pm
Bach and Beyond
Ruth Wilkinson (recorder), Miriam Morris (viola da gamba) and David present trio sonatas, solos and duos by W.F Bach, C P E Bach and Anna Amalia von Pruessen.
Admission $8, under 18 free.
Contact Early Arts Guild 9699 8417.
September 15, 2013 Newman Choir Concert Series
Newman College Chapel, 887 Swanston St, Parkville, 3:00 pm
The Lamb
Tickets: $35, $25 (concession), $20 (students)
Bookings: (08) 9347 5577
The Choir of Newman College
Director: Gary Ekkel
Piano and Organ: David Macfarlane
8.00 pm September 21
4.30 pm September 22, 2013
Melbourne Town Hall
Mahler Symphony No 8
As part of their 80 anniversary concert series, the Zelman Symphony is performing Mahler's eighth symphony, with soloists Antoinette Halloran, Rosamund Illing, Nicole Car, Karen van Spall, Liane Keegan, Jason Wasley, Andrew Jones and Adrian Tamburini. A 430 voiced massed choir will be joined by a 100 voice children's choir. The last performance of this work in Melbourne did not enjoy the use of an organ like the one at the Town Hall that will have no difficulty in matching the other forces involved. A not to be missed performance for lovers of Mahler and huge romantic sounds!
Tickets: $30 to $65.
Bookings: 136 100 or zelmansymphony.org.au
Conductor: Mark Shiell
Organ: David Macfarlane
December 1, 2013 Newman Choir Concert Series
Newman College Dining Hall, 887 Swanston St, Parkville, 3:00 pm
Monteverdi's 1610 Vespers
Tickets: $35, $25 (concession), $20 (students)
Bookings: (08) 9347 5577
The Choir of Newman College
Director: Gary Ekkel
Continuo: David Macfarlane