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Title:
The Organ Symphony - APO/Thomas Trotter
When:
25 Mar 2010  8:00 pm
Where:
Auckland Town Hall - Auckland
Category:
Auckland

Description

Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra with Thomas Trotter - Saint-Saëns,Poulenc

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Arvo Volmer CONDUCTOR
Thomas Trotter ORGANIST

Walton Crown Imperial: Coronation March
Poulenc Organ Concerto
Saint-Säens Symphony No.3 (“Organ Symphony”)

Auckland’s Town Hall organ has been rebuilt and will be one of the finest in the southern hemisphere. It receives its first performance with orchestra on this very special evening featuring two of the greatest works for organ and orchestra: Poulenc’s Organ Concerto and Saint-Säens’ famous Organ Symphony. At the console is the award-winning City Organist of Birmingham and organist of St Margaret’s Westminster, Thomas Trotter.

This concert has now SOLD OUT - see the repeat concert Saturday 27th March

Venue

Venue:
Auckland Town Hall   -   Website
Street:
303 Queen St
City:
Auckland
Country:
Country: nz

Description

Auckland Town Hall, built in December 1911, sits in the very heart of Auckland City.  Parking available in the Civic car park, beneath adjacent Aotea Square.

The pipe organ, the largest in New Zealand, was rebuilt by the firm of Klais Orgelbau and the new organ inaugurated in March 2010.

Further information on the Hall (The Edge) and the pipe organ (Auckland Town Hall organ).