1.Organ Music Society of Sydney Diary, 2000 - 2001
2.Other organ recitals and functions in Sydney
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1. Organ Music Society of Sydney Diary, 2000
Australia Day 26th January10.30am
St Stephen's Uniting Church,Macquarie St
Organ Recital - Mark Quarmby(Admission Free)
Friday 25th February 7.30pm
Marrickville Town Hall
(cnr Marrickville Town Hall & PetershamRoads)
Combined event with TOSA and RSCM
Demonstration of the Wurlitzer Theatre Organby Margaret Hall and Peter Held with an inspection and "walkthrough" the organ chambers, followed by the video "PullingOut All the Stops", produced by the AGO.
Please bring a plate for supper
Enquiries: Warren Southward 9438 1375
Friday 24th March 7.30pm
Newington College, StanmoreRd, Stanmore
Organ Recital by Christoper Wagstaffand students of the college
New 3 manual 54 stop Makin organ in the College Hall
Enquiries: Warren Southward 9438 1375
Easter Monday 24th April
Organ ramble through Epping/Beecroft/Hornsby area
09.00St Alban's Anglican Church, Pembroke St, Epping
11.00 St John's Anglican Church, Chapman Ave & BeecroftRd, Beecroft
14.00 St Peter's Anglican Church, 207 Pacific Hwy, Hornsby
15.45 Hornsby Uniting Church, Frederick & William Sts,Hornsby
Phone Andrew Davidson for more details 02 9489 6774. $10 for theday.
Monday 12th June
Organ ramble through the Western Suburbs
includes a Wurlitzer organ. Detailsto be advised
Phone Andrew Davidson for more details 02 9489 6774. $10 for theday.
Sunday 25th June
Thomas Heywood (Melbourne)
Organ Recital at St John's, Darlinghurst 2.30pm
$15 members, $20 non-members
28th - 30th Great Hall, Universityof Sydney
Bachathlon - To mark the 250th Anniversary of Bach's death and
the 50th Anniversary of the Organ Music Society of Sydney.
The complete Organ Works of J S Bach playedby members of the Organ Music Society of Sydney on the three manualand pedal von Beckareth organ.
For full details of the works being performed,please contact AmyJohansen on 02 4758 6067
Free Admission
Recitals and performers: (BWV numbers in brackets, LOB = selections fromthe Little Organ Book)
Friday 28 July
6pm - Robert Ampt (566, 736, LOB, 654, 532)
8pm - Michael Deasey (544), Amy Johansen( 720, 526, 733, 729, 668) and David Kinsela (545, LOB, 645-650,540)
Saturday 29 July
10am - Jessica Cottis (564, 695, 718, 547)and Neil Cameron (665, 666, 541, LOB)
12 noon - Jean Weiss (536, 653b), MichaelTaylor (533, 727, 549), Chris Sheppard (712, 713, 732, 690/691,698), Andrew Davidson (562), Kathy Drummond (704, 728, 706a),Andrew Lane (730, 731) and James Ede (737, 694, 535)
2 pm - Pastor de Lasala (735, 588, 577,767, 527, 652, 546)
4pm - Andrew Graham ( 534, 659, 579, 543)and Amy Johansen (660, 661, 574, 715, 662, 734)
6pm - Peter Kneeshaw (572, 655, 525, 542)and Mark Quarmby (589, 657, 766, 565)
8pm - Alistair Nelson (537, 528, 653, 769)and Robert Wagner (531, 658, 529, LOB, 664, 656, 548)
Sunday 30 July
1pm - Jill Forrest (639), Ted Grantham (590),John Hodge (714, 696, 699, 726, 717), Fiona Loader (575, 697,722), Kim Stewart (703, 724, 738, 700/701)and Dell Taranto (709,538)
3pm - Robert Ampt (552, 669-679), DavidChan (680) and Amy Johansen (681-689, 552)
5.30pm - David Kinsela (578,LOB, 550) andHeather Moen-Boyd (551, 530, 663, 539)
7.30pm - Amy Johansen (768, 583, 582)
At the conclusion of the finalconcert, there will be a birthday party for the Organ Music Societyof Sydney in the Ante Room
Saturday 5th August
Combined RSCM and Organ Society City Church ramble
with historic talks, short organ recitals and hymn singing.
Members: $10, Non-members $15. For further details contact
10.00 am - St Mary's Cathedral
11.30 am - St James', King St
12.30pm - Lunch (own arrangements)
1.30 pm - Pitt St, Uniting Church
3.00 pm - St Andrew's Cathedral
Saturday 2nd September 1.30pm
The 2000 Sydney Organ Competition
Junior and Intermediate Sections
Strathfield Uniting Church, Carrington Ave, Strathfield
More details to be advised
Audience admission $5
Monday 2nd October
Organ Ramble (Southern Highlands and Kangaroo Valley area)
Phone Andrew Davidson for more details 02 9489 6774.
Sunday 22nd October 2.30pm
St Mary's Cathedral
Stefan Engels (Germany/USA)and the St Mary's Cathedral Choir
Program to include Widor Mass for two choirs and two organs &
Halleluja Gott zu loben by Reger
$20, $15 concession
Annual General Meeting 2.30pm
October 29, St Swithun's, Pymble
2.30pm Recital by Neil Cameron (Organist, St Swithun's)
3.00pm AGM
Christmas Party 6.00pm
St Andrew's Cathedral Chapter House
Young Organists' Day Dec 2211.00am
Sydney Town Hall
Free entry.
Performers will include: James Ede, Nicole Marane, Alistair Nelsonand Min Jung Cha
2. Other Organ Recitals and Functions in Sydney
Sydney Town Hall
12.15-12.45pm and 1.15-1.45pm (two separate programs) Admission free
Enquiries: Robert Ampt 02 4758 6067
Monday 27 March- Robert Ampt (all Bach program)
Thursday 20 April - Robert Ampt and Amy Johansen (OrganDuets - 1812 Overture, Ride of the Valkyries)
Monday 22 May - David Drury (includes Ad Nos [Liszt],Crown Imperial and an Improvisation)
Monday 21 August - Robert Ampt
Monday 11 September - 12.30pm - Kids' Holiday Special (RobertAmpt & Amy Johansen)
Tuesday 24 October - Robert Goode (Organ) & JeanieKelso (Soprano)
Monday 13 November - Frederick Hohman (USA)
Tuesday 19 Decemeber - Christmas at the Town Hall 8.00pm
Enquiries: Amy Johansen 02 4758 6067
Sundays at 3.30pm
| 26 March 14 May 11 June 28-30 July 29 Oct 12 Nov 26 Nov | Amy Johansen (all Bach program) John O'Donnell (Melbourne) Amy Johansen with Paul Goodchild (trumpet) Bachathlon (see details under Organ Music Society July program) Amy Johansen Frederick Hohman (USA) Music for Christmas - Amy Johansen |
Mondays at 1.10pm (throughoutUniversity terms)
| 20 March 17 April 08 May 29 May 11 June 16 Oct 23 Oct 30 Oct | Amy Johansen Peter Kneeshaw Kurt Ison Amy Johansen Amy Johansen with Paul Goodchild & Peter Wiseman (trumpets) Amy Johansen TBA James Ede (Organ Scholar, Sydney University) |
James Ede will present his Graduation Recital at The GreatHall, Sydney University, 4.30pm Tuesday 7th November.
Programme...
Toccata & Fugue in F. BWV 540 - Bach
Eligah on the Mountain - Ampt
Prelude & Fugue in G Op7 No. 3 - Dupre
Angelus Op34 - Dupre
Chorale Fantasia on "Strat micl nicht in Deinem Zorn"Op40 No.2 - Reger
Every Friday (except Public Holidays) 1.10pm- 1.40pm Free (donation welcome)
Enquiries 02 9265 1661
| 04 Feb 11 Feb 18 Feb 25 Feb 03 Mar 10 Mar 17 Mar 24 Mar 31 Mar 07 Apr 14 Apr 21 Apr 28 Apr 05 May 12 May 19 May 26 May 02 June 09 June 16 June 23 June 30 June 07 July 14 July 21 July 28 July 04 Aug 11 Aug 18 Aug 25 Aug 01 Sept 08 Sept 15 Sept 22 Sept 29 Sept 06 Oct 13 Oct 20 Oct 27 Oct 03 Nov 10 Nov 17 Nov 24 Nov 01 Dec 08 Dec 15 Dec 22 Dec 29 Dec January 2001 | Michael Deasey Mark Quarmby Mark Quarmby Neil Cameron Lawrence Bartlett Michael Deasey David Drury Ray Holland Cathedral closed - NO RECITAL Robert Wagner David Drury GOOD FRIDAY - NO RECITAL Kurt Ison Mark Quarmby Peggy Reinburg (USA) Nigel Potts (NZ) Mark Quarmby and Simon Tedeschi (organ duets) David Drury Heather Moen-Boyd Mark Quarmby Brett McKern James Ede Bach Festival with Cathedral Organist Michael Deasey Bach Festival with Cathedral Organist Michael Deasey NO RECITAL Bach Festival with Cathedral Organist Michael Deasey Michael Hemans Memorial Recital - Michael Deasey Robert Wagner Carleton Etherington (UK) David Kinsela Heather Moen-Boyd David Kinsela Olympic Games Recitals - David Drury Olympic Games Recitals - Mark Quarmby Olympic Games Recitals - Michael Deasey Colm Carey (UK) James Ede Philip Mathias (Newcastle) Mark Quarmby Nicole Marane (Canberra) Christopher Lancaster (Newcastle) Gregory Cunningham Brett McKern Alistair Nelson Heather Moen-Boyd Daniel Dries Robert Wagner Pastor de Lasala NO RECITALS OWING TO FURTHER RESTORATION WORK IN THE CATHEDRAL |
Wednesdays 1.10pm - 1.40pm
Free lunch time recital (donation welcome)
Various local and visiting organists
Enquiries 02 9232 3022
Organ Recitals at St James Church, King Street, Sydney
Wednesdays, 1.15 - 1.45 pm
Wednesday 11 October: Chris Lancaster (Organ Scholar, NewcastleCathedral)
Wednesday 18 October: David Drury (Director of Music, St JamesChurch)
Wednesday 25 October: Brett McKern (Assistant Director of Music,St James
Church)
Early Evening Concerts at St James Church, King St, Sydney
Thursday 12 October 6.30 pm
Anna McDonald (violin) and David Drury (organ) perform Major BachWorks.
Programme: Toccata & Fugue in F Major BWV5400
Prelude & Fugue in G Major BWV541
Sonata in C Major for Unaccompanied Violin
Tickets $22/$16.50 (incl.... GST)
Book by telephone: 9232 3022; email stjameschurch@bigpond.comor pay at the
door.
Thursday 9 November 6.30pm
Organist - Stephen Tharp (Associate Organist, St Bartholomew's,New York)
This brilliant virtuoso will perform music by Handel, Mendelssohn,Vierne, Newman and Liszt.
Tickets $22/$16.50 (incl.GST) available from St James' ParishOffice,
Ph 9232 3022, fax 9232 4182, email stjameschurch@bigpond.comor at the door.
Pitt Street Uniting Church, Sydney
Alternate Wednesdays 1.00pm
Robert Goode and guests. Free
Enquiries 02 9267 3614
St John's Cathedral,Church Street, Parramatta
2nd and 4th Wednesdays 12.30pm
Free lunchtime recital (donation welcome)12.30 - 1.10 pm
Various local and visiting organists
Enquiries 02 9635 5904
All Saints',Hunters Hill
Friday 3rd November, 7:30pm
Organ and Choral Concert: "Biblically Based!":
Music with texts from or based on the Scriptures.
All Saints', Hunters Hill (Cnr Ferry & Ambrose Sts)
Combined Choirs sing Stainer's Crucifixion, Handel's
Zadok the Priest, J.S.Bach's chorale 'Wachet Auf' and
a new Australian choral work.
The Bevington Organ will be featured as an accompanimental
instrument as well as playing some solos including by J.S.Bach.
Entry by Programme: $20, $15 seniors, $10 pensioners &students
Available from the Parish Office ph: 9817 2167 weekdays 9:30am-1pm
or fax 9879 4051.
If you would like to participate in the massed choirs performances,
contact Brett McKern (Minister of Music at Hunters Hill) at theparish
numbers above or bmckern@ozemail.com.au.Rehearsals the two
preceding Friday nights.
St Finbar'sCatholic Church, Glenbrook
46 Levy Street, Glenbrook (Lower Blue Mountains)
Enquiries: Robert Ampt 024758 6067
Tickets at the door: $10.00 or $7.00 concession
Sunday 16 April
3.00pm - Palm Sunday Concert withthe Jacobean Singers
Saturday 13 May
10.00am - Pipe Organ Section, Blue Mountains Eisteddfod
More details available from Robert Ampt 02 4758 6067
Sunday 14 May
3.00pm - Mothers' Day Organ Recital
Organist - Robert Wagner
Sunday 12 November
3.00pm - Jacaranda Spring Festival - Robert Ampt
Sunday 17 December
3.00pm - Music and Readings for Christmas - Robert Ampt
The GarrisonChurch, Millars Point
Robert Parkinson and associated artists
Thursdays from 12.00 - 2.00pm
Enquiries: 02 9247 1268
Enquiries:phone/fax 02 9985 7318 or email:
Sunday 26 March
Marrickville Town Hall - David Parsons
Friday 21 -Tuesday 25 April TOSA National Convention in Sydney
Friday 21 April
Orion Centre, Campsie 8.00pm - TonyFenelon
Saturday 22 April
Epping Baptist Church 2.30pm - CliffBingham
Marrickville Town Hall 8.00pm - John Giacchi
Sunday 23 April
Orion Centre, Campsie 2.00pm - Peckham(USA) Pipes Pizzazz!
Sunday 21 May
Marrickville Town Hall
Sunday 18 June
Orion Centre, Campsie
Sunday 16 July
Orion Centre, Campsie - Ken Double(USA)
Sunday 27 August
Marrickville Town Hall
Sunday 15 October
Orion Centre, Campsie
Sunday 5 November
Marrickville Town Hall
Sunday 10 December - Tony Fenelon andJohn Atwell
Orion Centre, Campsie
Colours of the King 2MBS-FM 102.5MHz (first Saturday each month from11.00 am - 12.00 noon).
Presented by Ralph Lane on behalf of the Organ Music Society ofSydney
| 1 Jan | |
| 5 Feb | |
| 4 Mar | Hommage to J S Bach (music of Karg-Elert, Schumann and Widor) |
| I April | Death and Resurrection (French music for Palm Sunday through to Easter Day) |
| 6 May | Kingly Mayhem (light, fun music, including Lefébure-Wély) |
| 3 June | King and Consort (Dupré, Stanford and Guilmant) |
| 1 July | Seven Degrees of Bach |
| 5 Aug | Dudman and Dupré |
| 2 Sept | Vive le Roi! |
| 7 Oct | |
| 4 Nov | |
| 2 Dec | |
| 13 Jan 10 Feb 10 Mar 14 Apr 12 May | Sydney Town Hall's Grand Organ (Willibald Guggenmos, David Rumsey, Mark Quarmby & David Drury) St Bavo's, Haarlem (Piet Kee) St Paul's Cathedral, London (John Scott) Notre-Dame, Paris (Olivier Latry & Pierre Cochereau) St John the Divine, New York (Jonathan Dimmock) |
Please note that Colours of the Kingwill move to a new time in 2001:
the second Saturday evening of each month from 7.00 pm - 8.00pm.
