What's On
Event
- Title:
- Purcell's Last Day - an Entertainment
- When:
- 08 Mar 2009 2:00 pm
- Where:
- Ponsonby Baptist Church - Auckland
- Category:
- Auckland
Description
17th-Century London composer Henry Purcell is having a very bad day... and it is going to end very badly indeed!
A light-hearted insight into Purcell's life and times, music and ultimately, death ... using the history 18th Century organ of Ponsonby Baptist Church. Texts authentic and imagined, and music by Purcell and his contemporaries.
Originally from Wellington, Christopher Hainsworth has been living in France for 25 years and is currently Organist Titulaire at Beziers Cathedral.
Venue
- Venue:
- Ponsonby Baptist Church - Website
- Street:
- cnr Jervois Rd & Seymour St, Ponsonby
- City:
- Auckland
- Country:
-
Description
Ponsonby Baptist Church
Organ: Johannes (John) Avery, 1779. 1 manual (split keyboard), 6 ranks. Restored by Goetze & Gwynn to original specification, this organ is unique in New Zealand.
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