THE ORGAN MUSIC SOCIETY OF SYDNEY INCORPORATED
GPO Box 2348 Sydney NSW 2001
Issued 12th December, 2007
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Dear Members,
At the end of yet another very busy year, the OMSS committee would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very safe and happy Christmas season. We would like to encourage you all to attend our last major program for the year, which is the Young Organists’ Day at Sydney Town Hall. Certainly an event not to be missed!! Details are found below.
Also, details for Christmas services are listed for major churches in and around Sydney. There are certainly many opportunities to hear fine choral and organ music in the next few weeks.
Thank you for your support of OMSS events over the past year, and we hope to see even more of you next year!!
OMSS Committee (12/12/07)
Sydney Town Hall
Young Organists’ Day – Friday 28th December, 12:30pm
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Sydney and Canberra’s up and coming young organists perform. This year the concert will feature performances by prize winners of the Junior and Intermediate 2007 Sydney Organ Competition, as well as other young players who excelled in their exams.
After the recital, young pianists (and others!) may experience playing a piece on the grand organ. Please encourage everyone, especially young people who may be interested in the organ, to come and enjoy the thrill of the Sydney Town Hall Organ!!
Christmas at the Town Hall – Tuesday 18th December, 8pm
Doors will be opening at 7:30pm. Due to last year’s over-capacity audience and the disappointment this caused for those that were unable to gain admission to the event, this year’s event will be ticketed. All tickets are only $5 and must be purchased in advance from the City Recital Hall Box Office, Angel Place (02 8256 2222) or through the City of Sydney website www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au Tickets are available for purchase now. All proceeds go towards the Friends of the Sydney Town Hall.
Sydney Town Hall Closure for Maintenance - 2008
Sydney Town Hall will be closed for essential service work on the building for an undetermined time, starting in February 2008. The duration will not be known until the work is underway. It is anticipated that there will be no obvious changes to the appearance of the building. Organ recitals will be suspended until the re-opening of the building.
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Christmas Services in and around Sydney
St James’, King St, Sydney
Wednesday 19th December 1:15pm, Lunchtime Carol Service
Sunday 23rd December 7:30pm, Festival of Lessons and Carols
Monday 24th December 11:30pm, Midnight Service
Tuesday 25th December 10am, Christmas Choral Eucharist
St Mary’s Cathedral/Crypt, Sydney
Sunday 16th December 3:00pm, Mary – Cathedral Voices and Trebles
Thursday 20th December 7:30pm, Carols in the Cathedral
St Andrew’s Cathedral, Sydney
Monday 24th December: 4pm, 6pm, 8pm and 11pm
Tuesday 25th December, 8am and 10am
Christ Church St Laurence, Railway Square, Sydney
Monday 24th December 11:30pm, Procession and High Mass
Tuesday 25th December 10:30am, Procession and High Mass
Sunday 6th January 6:30pm, Epiphany Carol Service
St Stephen’s UC, Macquarie St, Sydney
Sunday 16th December 10am, Lessons and Carols
Monday 24th December 11:30pm, Carol Service
All Saints’, Ferry Road, Hunters Hill
Sunday 16th December 10am, Lessons and Carols
Monday 24th December 11:30pm, Carol Service
St Mark’s, Figtree Road, Hunters Hill
Monday 24th December 6pm, Children’s Service
St Patrick’s Church Hill, Grosvenor St
Monday 24th December 11pm, Festival of Carols and Midnight Mass
Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle
Monday 24th December 5pm, Family Service
Monday 24th December 7:30pm, Nine Lessons and Carols
Monday 24th December 11:45pm, Midnight Choral Eucharist
Tuesday 25th December 7am, Eucharist (BCP rite)
Tuesday 25th December 8am, Choral Eucharist
Tuesday 25th December 10am, Family Service
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Please remember that the OMSS supports a number of regular organ recitals around Sydney, and your support is always greatly appreciated. For details of the regular concerts, please visit the “Organ Recital Concert Diary” at our website (www.sydneyorgan.com)
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Details of concerts and events are correct at publication and details may change without notification.
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Enquiry
June 2008 - Melbourne
The OMSS is currently in communication with Melbourne about the possibility of a joint organ ramble in Melbourne. If you are interested in attending this ramble, could you please call Geoff Lloyd on (02) 9476 1530 or email him at organsec@tpg.com.au and let him know. Expressions of interest are still non-binding at this stage. This is merely an enquiry to assist with accommodation planning.
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