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Event 

Title:
Duets for Grand Organ - Ampt/Johansen
When:
18 Sep 2011  2:30 pm
Where:
Auckland Town Hall - Auckland
Category:
Auckland

Description

Robert Ampt & Amy Johansen (Sydney)

Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall, The Edge

Admission FREE

Amy Johansen and Robert AmptThis husband-and-wife duo, respectively Sydney City Organist and Sydney University Organist, present an entertaining and unusual programme of organ duets, including:
Saint-Saëns’ Danse Macabre
Waltzing Matilda for Four Feet
and the famous Finale from Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony

This is a FREE concert, with sponsorship support from THE EDGE® On The House. Printed programmes will be on sale for $2. There will be a retiring donation / koha to support the ongoing Town Hall Organ programme.

Further information on the Auckland Organ Website

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. akltownhall354x200

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).

Parking available in the Civic car park, beneath adjacent Aotea Square - the cost for evenings and weekends is a flat rate. Also, after 6pm parking in neighbouring streets is mostly free although the number of spaces is limited.