Southern Sinfonia Concerts 2008
Last Night of the Proms - 22 and 23 February 2008
Featuring master of ceremonies Garrick Tremain, bass baritone Jonathan Lemalu, organist Rachel Swindells, City of Dunedin Choir, with conductor Tecwyn Evans. Read more about the Proms.
Houstoun plays Saint Saëns - 19 April 2008
International Series Concert
2007 Arts Laureate, Michael Houstoun, has been described as "a model of style".
The Conductor is Nicholas Braithwaite, a favourite with the Southern Sinfonia.
Read more about the Michael Houstoun concert.
Violinist Chuanyun Li plays Mozart - 25 May 2008
Matinee Series Concert
Chuanyun Li is one of the foremost violinists of his generation from
China and internationally. The conductor will be the Sinfonia's Principal
Guest Conductor Werner Andreas Albert, who is well-known to Dunedin audiences.
Read more about the Chuanyun Li concert.
Celebrity Concert - Piers Lane plays Liszt - 14 June 2008
International Series Concert
"Outstanding piano mastery..." was how the ODT described
Piers Lane's Dunedin performance when he received a standing ovation
in 2004. The Conductor is Vladimir Verbitsky who regularly conducts the major
Moscow and St Petersburg orchestras, and many others throughout the world.
Read more about the Piers Lane concert.
Flutist Luca Manghi plays Mozart - 27 July 2008
Matinee Series Concert
Luca Manghi has delighted audiences with his exquisite
playing, and has regularly performed with all the major orchestras in
New Zealand. The Conductor is Brett Kelly, a leading Australian conductor.
Read more about the Luca Manghi concert.
NBR Concert - Carmina Burana - 9 August 2008
International Series Concert
Well-known music Carmina Burana is
based on the poems and medieval songs about wine, women and song. the Conductor is
Werner Andreas Albert, the soloists are soprano Barbara Graham, tenor John Murray
and baritone Jared Holt, with the City of Dunedin Choir.
Read more about the Carmina Burana concert.
The Southern Sinfonia in a Supporting Role
Bach's Christmas Oratorio - Saturday 22 November 2008
The City of Dunedin Choir, supported by the Southern Sinfonia, presents Bach's Christmas Oratorio. The conductor is David Burchell.
The Southern Sinfonia provides orchestral support for the concerts presented by others. More information will follow soon.