OrganMusic Society of Sydney Diary, 2001 and other Organ Concerts inSydney
Regular organ recital seriesin Sydney
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Organ Music Society of Sydney Diary, 2001 and
other organ concerts in Sydney
Denotes Organ Music Societyof Sydney Function
Sunday11th March 2.30pm
Strathfield Uniting Church,Carrington Ave, Strathfield
Come and Sing Stainer's Crucifixion
Joint RSCM/Organ Music Society Event
Practice at 1.30pm Please bring own music if possible
$15 (non-members), $10 (members)
Saturday31st March 10.00am - 12 noon
Strathfield Uniting Church,Carrington Ave, Strathfield
"Playing Modern Choruses on the Organ"
Workshop by Heather Moen-Boyd
Enquiries 02 9871 8278
Sunday 8th April 3.00pm
Presbyterian Ladies' College, BoundarySt, Croydon
College Hall
Centenary of the Davidson organ
Admission will be free. The program will include organ solos byKurt Ison
and, student organist, Sheridan Levy. Trumpet and organ worksby Viviani,
featuring Greg Stenning, Director of Performance and Kurt Ison,the Albinoni
Adagio, the Bach Concerto for two violins, the P.L.C. ChamberOrchestra and
the P.L.C. Chamber Choir will augment the program.
EasterMonday 16th April
Organ ramble through inner western suburbs
09.00St Stephen's Anglican Church, Church St, Newtown
11.00 SAll Saints Anglican Church, Stanmore Rd, Petersham
11.30 Meeting on draft resolution
12.30 Lunch
14.00 St Andrew's Anglican Church, cnr henson and SmithSts, Summer Hill
15.00 Holy Trinity Anglicanm Church, cnr Herbert and SeaviewSts, Dulwich Hill
Phone Andrew Davidson for more details 02 9489 6774. $10 for theday.
Wednesday 25th April (ANZACDay) 3.00pm
Olivier Latry (Notre Dame, Paris) at St Mary's Cathedral
Enquiries 02 9144 4915
Program includes Bach, Widor, Dupré (Prelude and Fuguein B), Carillon de Westminster (Vierne), Trois Dances (Alain)and an improvisation.
Tickets: $20, $10 concession
Thursday 26th April - Masterclass St Mary's Cathedral 3.00pm
Tickets $10, $5 concession
Leigh MemorialChurch
119 Macquarie St, Parramatta
Sunday, 20th May at 3pm
Rededication of the restored 1879Davidson organ
Organist - Peter Jewkes and others.
Monday11th June
Organ ramble to the University of Sydney
9.00am St Andrew's College
11.00am St Paul's College
Lunch
2.00pm Wesley College
2.30pm Moore Theological College
3.15pm The Great Hall
Phone Andrew Davidson for more details 02 9489 6774. $10 for theday.
25thAugust 2001 3pm
Visit to the Antique Mechanical MusicMuseum.
Service City, 388 Botany Road, Alexandria
(200m south of the Green Square Railway Station)
Cliff Bingham will give a 2 hour guidedtour of the instruments in this exhibition
Cost: $12.00 (includes afternoon tea)
Sunday 26 August2.30 p.m. for 3 p.m. at
26 Nalya Rd, Berowra Heights.
To obtain tickets and for any enquiries,contact Rosemary Parle 9906
2565. The ticket includes pre-concert drinks and a substantialbuffet
supper at interval.
The works to be performed are five Handelorgan concertos known as
the "Second Set" of 1740 and transcribed from the Op.6 Concerti
Grossi. Two of these, reconstructed by Ralph Schureck, are tobe
accompanied by Strings, Oboes, Bassoon and Harpsichord continuo.Of
the three remaining concertos, one is for Harpsichord solo andtwo
for organ solo.
Soloists: Pastor de Lasala (Organ), RosalindHalton (Harpsichord)
PS The organ is by Hill and is in a privateresidence.
Kincoppal RoseBay School Chapel
Sunday 16th September, 2.30pm
Tickets: $30 ($25 conc)
Proceeds to the maintenance and restoration of the unique Frenchromantic Puget chapel organ.
Works by Hume, Simpson, Dowland, de la Guerre and Widor.
David Rumsey(organ) plus visiting early music specialists (voice and strings).
David Kinsela- "The Blessed One - J S Bach"
Uniting Church, Carrington Ave, Strathfield
Sunday, 16 September at 2.30pm
Knox Grammar School Chapel, Wahroonga
Tuesday, 25 September at 8.15pm
Mary Immaculate Church, Victoria St, Waverley
Sunday, 30 September at 7.30pm
Robert Ampt- Sunday, 16 September at 3.00pm
Killara Uniting Church, cnr Karanga andArnold Streets, Killara
Ron Sharp (1961) organ recently enlargedand renovated.
Saturday,29 September 1.30pm
Great Hall, University of Sydney
The 2001 Sydney Organ Competition
Junior and Intermediate Sections
Please note change to an earlier startingtime from that previously advertised owing to a larger numberof entries than expected this year.
Saturday 29 September - Monday 1 October
Organ Ramble to the ACT with the Organ Historical Society of Australia
Contact Hugh Knight for more details hbknight@bigpond.com
Monday1st October
Organ Ramble to the ACT - join with OHTA (Sept 29 - October 1)
Phone Andrew Davidson for more details 02 9489 6774.
Friday5th October 6pm
Prof Martin Weyer (University of Marburg, Germany)
German Lutheran Church, Goulburn St, Sydney
"A Visit to the Bach Family" - Lecture/Recital
$20 (non-members), $15 (members)
Enquiries Mark Quarmby 029746 8742
Followed by dinner at a local restaurant for those you wish tostay.
Prof Weyer has broken his ankle and is unableto make the trip. Robert Ampt will be giving a demonstration recitalinstead.
Tuesday16th October 6.30pm
Lecture/Recital with Dr John Wells on Bach's 48
Venue: Wallace King Room, Sydney Grammar School
College St, Sydney
Playing Bach's 48 on the Piano, Harpsichord and Organ
Private lessons with Dr Wells available on Tuesday 16th ($60 perhour)
For more details contact MarkQuarmby
St Andrew's Cathedral
A Book of Common Prayer Evensong (choral+ sermon) will be trialed for 12 months on the third Sunday ofthe month at 3pm. This will be followed by an organ recital/orchestralconcert at 4pm.
The first service will be held on Sunday, 21 October at 3pm
The service music will be:
Responses - Stewart
Psalm - 121
Canticles - Howells (Collegium Regale)
Anthem - Stainer "I am the Alpha and Omega"
This will be followed by an Organ Recital at 4pm
Organist - Michael Deasey
J S Bach - Concerto in A minor (after Vivaldi)
F Liszt - Fantasia and Fugue on BACH
SundayNovember 11 2.30pm.
Annual General Meeting
Christ Church St Laurence, GeorgeSt, Sydney (near Central)
Recital at 2.30pm in the Church followedby the meeting at 3pm in the hall.
YoungOrganists' Day
Sydney Town Hall
Free entry.
Friday December 28 at 11.00am
