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Hayko Siemens - Organ Concert - admission free
Title:
Hayko Siemens - Organ Concert - admission free
When:
08 Jun 2008 15:00 h
Where:
Wellington Town Hall - Wellington
Category:
Wellington

Description

A varied and thrilling programme from the European organ tradition, including music by Buxtehude, Bach, Reger, Schumman and Dubois; and celebrating both Hugo Distler and Messaien in their centennial year.

FREE ADMISSION

About Hayko Siemens

As Organist, Choral and Orchestral Director, German-based musician Hayko Siemens enjoys a coveted reputation throughout Europe. He has regularly undertaken organ concerts throughout the world. He was the first ever German organist to be invited as “principal artist” to the Melbourne International Festival for Organ and Harpsichord, and has visited New Zealand on two previous occasions. He has made numerous organ recordings including the complete works of César Franck. In 1998 he moved to Munich to assume the prestigious position of Music Director and conductor of the Müncher MottettenChor as well as Musical Director of St Matthäus, the principal Lutheran church in the city.

 

Venue

Venue:
Wellington Town Hall
City:
Wellington
Country:
Country: nz

Description

The Wellington Town Hall organ is a Norman & Beard (1906) 4 manual & pedal instrument. Restored by the South Island Organ Company in 1986.

Norman&Beard pipe organ in Wellington Town Hall (photo: Neil Price 2002)