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Event
- Title:
- Memorial concert in Timaru for organ builder earthquake victims
- When:
- 06 Apr 2011 7:30 pm
- Where:
- Basilica of the Sacred Heart (Catholic) - Timaru
- Category:
- Christchurch
Description
Dr Chris Hainsworth, expatriate Kiwi concert organist, presently organist "Titulaire" at Beziers Cathedral, France, will present a free memorial organ concert at Sacred Heart Basilica Timaru at 7.30pm on Wednesday 6 April to honour the lives of Neil Stocker, Scott Lucy and Paul Dunlop who died while working on the organ of Durham St Methodist Church Christchurch, as a result of the 22nd February earthquake.
Admission free. Donations to the Stocker special training fund for young organbuilders.
PROGRAMME: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Sinfonia from Cantata BWV29; Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) : « Herzlich tut
Venue
- Venue:
- Basilica of the Sacred Heart (Catholic)
- Street:
- Craigie Avenue
- City:
- Timaru
- Country:
-
Description
The organ in Timaru's architecturally impressive Basilica of the Sacred Heart is a 2 manual and pedal, 26 rank 1912 Hobday which was restored by the South Island Organ Company in 1986.
The New Zealand Historic Place Trust describes the Basilica as follows:
Designed by FW Petre, the basilica was constructed in 1910-11. With its twin towers and cupola of copper the building is a very significant feature of the Timaru streetscape and one of the most notable examples of ecclesiastical architecture in New Zealand.
The semi-circular colonnade of 13 graceful Corinthian columns representing St Paul and the twelve apostles in the interior is particularly eye-catching. The floor of the sanctuary is decorated with mosaic tiles and there are many striking stained glass windows.
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