2015
This is a partial list of concerts that I will give or perform in this year.
March 14, 2015
Farewell Concert
Chapel of the Holy Spirit, Newman College. 7:00 pm
Featuring the Australian tenor Daniel Thomson along with a wonderful cast of musicians including Vivien Hamilton (Soprano), Christopher Roache (Countertenor), Matthew Thomson (Tenor), Steven Hodgson (Bass), Rosemary Hodgson (Lute), Hannah Lane (Italian Triple Harp), Gary Ekkel (Baroque Flute) and David Macfarlane (Harpsichord) vocal music of De Rore, Willaert, Dowland, Campion, Monteverdi, Caccini, Frescobaldi, Albinoni and G P Telemann will allow Daniel to showcase his wonderful singing before he heads over to the UK. Come and join us for a feast of singing, ensemble and solo.
March 22, 2015
Anton Heiller book launch
Toorak Uniting Church, Toorak. 2:00 pm
David has been invited to perform organ works of Anton Heiller as part of the book launch of Christa Rumsey's translation of Peter Planyavsky's biography of the great Viennese organist, composer and conductor Anton Heiller. This event is sponsored by the Society of Organists, Victoria and entry is free.
April 7, 7:30 pm at St Peter Cathedral, Hamilton, NZ
April 8, 7:30 pm at St Matthew in the City, Auckland, NZ
April 10, 7:30 pm at St Paul’s Cathedral, Dunedin, NZ
April 11, 12:30 pm at Oamaru Basilica, NZ
April 12, 2:00 pm at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Christchurch, NZ
Monteverdi's 1610 Vespers
The Choir of Newman College joins with New Zealand's Affetto Players directed by Gary Ekkel to tour through New Zealand with a performance that inspired The Age's critic to write that this groups performance of the 1610 Vespers was one of the "stand-out performances" for the year when performed in January 2014 as part of the Ballarat's Organ Festival. Twin tenors Daniel and Matthew Thomson along with Netherlands Radio Choir soloist Helen Thomson form a perfect trio of soloists. David has been invited to join Affetto for these concerts as the organist.
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April 9, 2015
Les Ombres Silencieuses
St Paul’s Cathedral, Dunedin, New Zealand. 7:30 pm
Polly Sussex will feature on Viola da Gamba and David Macfarlane on harpsichord and organ along with soloists from The Newman College Choir. The event is in honour of the musicians who played in the court chapel for King Louis XIV (1638 – 1715) along with organ music of the French Romantic School.
David will be playing harpsichord (Rameau), chamber organ and the Cathedral’s main organ, which was built by the legendary family of builders Henry Willis III in 1919. This program will include Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s La reniement du Saint-Pierre and Meditations pour la Careme, as well as French viol player and composer Marin Marais’ splendid tribute to his master Tombeau pour Monsieur de Lully.
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May 17, 2015
The Great War in Song
Chapel of the Holy Spirit, Newman College. 3:00 pm
In the centenary year of the battle of Gallipoli, The Great War in Song is a tribute to all those embroiled in the First World War, whether as soldiers or at home. The concert covers the gamut of compositions written in the first twenty years of the 20th century, from the broadside ballad to anthems of state by Elgar and Parry. It concludes with Mass for the Fallen, a 2015 work written to remember those who died in the Great War by the Australian composer, Christopher Willcock. David will accompany the choir as well as soloists on piano and organ.
This performance is the first concert in the Choir of Newman College's 2015 Concert Series.
Tickets: $35, $25 (Pensioner & student cards), $20 (students). Bookings: (03) 9347 5577
July 9, 2015 at the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels, Geelong. 7:30 pm
July 11, 2015 at Trinity College, Melbourne. 7.00 pm
Australian National Youth Choir
The Australian National Youth Choir will be conducted by Noel Ancell and accompanied by David Macfarlane (organ) and Simon Rickett (baroque bassoon) in performances including Bach's motet Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied
July 12, 2015 Wesley of Warragul, Warragul. 2:30 pm
August 2, 2015 at
Trinity Uniting Church, Brighton 2:15 pm
Early Arts Guild Concert
Music of the High Renaissance with vocalists Margaret Arnold and Jerzy Kozlowski, harpsichordist and guest conductor David Macfarlane and the Early Music Society of Victoria Ensemble of viols, sackbuts, shawm, recorder will combine to provide one of the most distinctive sounds that early music has to offer.
July 24, 2015
Les Ombres Silencieuses
Brunswick Uniting Church, Brunswick. 7:00 pm
Laura Vaughan will feature on Viola da Gamba and David Macfarlane on harpsichord along with soloists from The Newman College Choir. The event is in honour of the musicians who played in the court chapel for King Louis XIV (1638 – 1715). This program will include Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s La reniement du Saint-Pierre and Meditations pour la Careme, as well as French viol player and composer Marin Marais’ splendid tribute to his master Tombeau pour Monsieur de Lully.
August 30, 2015
The Voice of David
Chapel of the Holy Spirit, Newman College. 3:00 pm
David - king, poet and harpist - is the heroic figure around which this concert is based. The program gives voice to the Psalm writer and the events of his life, including his encounter with Goliath, the love-hate relationship with his son, Absalom, his adultery and his kingship. The Voice of David includes choral music from across the ages, from the earliest chant to American spirituals and from English motets to contemporary choral music. David will accompany the choir as well as soloists on piano and organ.
This performance is the second concert in the Choir of Newman College's 2015 Concert Series.
Tickets: $35, $25 (Pensioner & student cards), $20 (students). Bookings: (03) 9347 5577
October 6, 2015
La carte de tender
Trinity College Chapel, Melbourne. 7:00 pm
German recorder player Ulrike Volkhardt will perform French music as described by Madeleine de Scudéry. Ulrike will be joined by Ruth Wilkinson (viola da game), David Macfarlane (harpsichord) and Jane Barry who will read from de Scudery’s texts. As part of this concert, David will perform solo harpsichord music by F Couperin.
October 14, 2015
Mostly Mozart
Melbourne Recital Centre. 11:00 am
David joins with Orchestra Victoria for their performance of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No 3 BWV 1038 and Mozart's Horn Concerto No 4.
November 3, 2015
Organ Recital
St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne. 5:00 pm
In anticipation of Advent, David presents a concert on the George Fincham and Sons organ (81 stops) in St Patrick's Cathedral. Advent music by Buxtehude and Bach will be followed by the Choralphantasia Wachet auf Op. 52 No. 2 by Max Reger. David has sought the opportunity to perform this major work in Melbourne for some time, but the combination of an instrument with great power, multiple manuals under expression with a range of soft stops, resonant acoustic and a sound palette sympathetic to the German romantic idiom is a rare combination in Australia, let alone in Melbourne.
November 28, 2015
Charpentier Mass for Four Choirs
Chapel of the Holy Spirit, Newman College. 11:00 am
Charpentier's Mass for Four Choirs is performed as part of the morning Mass by Gloriana, directed by Andrew Raiskums. David will play for the Mass as well as play continuo as guest organist for Gloriana.
This concert is part of the 2015 Advent Festival.
Bookings: (03) 9347 5577
November 28, 2015
The Consort of Melbourne
Chapel of the Holy Spirit, Newman College. 4:15 pm
The Consort of Melbourne joins with the Newman Baroque Orchestra to perform music by Delalande, Dumont and Charpentier for choir, strings and organ, with David playing continuo.
This concert is part of the 2015 Advent Festival.
Bookings: (03) 9347 5577
November 29, 2015
Homage to Rameau
Chapel of the Holy Spirit, Newman College. 3:00 pm
In honour of Rameau, renowned for his brilliant archestration and colourful writing, this concert is presented as a Concert Spirituel as it may have occurred in the splendour of Paris's Tuileries Palace in 1750. The Choir of Newman College is joined by the Newman Baroque Orchestra. As part of this concert, David will perform Rameau's Cinquiéme Concert.
This performance is the third concert in the Choir of Newman College's 2015 Concert Series as well as the final concert in the 2015 Advent Festival.
Tickets: $40, $30 (Pensioner & student cards), $20 (students). Bookings: (03) 9347 5577
December 14, 2015
Lunchtime Organ Recital
The Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels, Geelong. 12:30 pm
Music of Buxtehude, Bach, and Vierne will be performed as part of the Music at the Basilica program on the George Fincham and Sons organ built in 1963.
This is a free concert.