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Event 

The Eighteenth Century Organ Concerto
Title:
The Eighteenth Century Organ Concerto
When:
31 May 2008  8:00 pm
Where:
Ponsonby Baptist Church - Auckland
Category:
Auckland

Description

Age of Discovery and Organists

Famous Handel organ concertos on historic instruments.
Three organists - Douglas Mews, James Tibbles and Jenny Thomas - play on the authentically restored 1779 John Avery organ accompanied by Age of Discovery Chamber Baroque

Painting: Handel composing

Admission: Adults $10. Door sales available. Children under 18 years old are free if accompanied by a paying adult.

"Majesty and Grace" Saturday Concert. This public concert is part of the ORGANZ Annual Congress 2008, hosted by the Auckland Organists' Association.

Venue

Ponsonby Baptist Church
Venue:
Ponsonby Baptist Church   -   Website
Street:
cnr Jervois Rd & Seymour St, Ponsonby
City:
Auckland
Country:
Country: nz

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.