The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's 2018 Christmas concert features bass-baritone James Ioelu and the Graduate Choir New Zealand. They are conducted by Hamish McKeich.
APO Christmas Concert Graduate Choir Photo: ©Adrian Malloch
The concert was held at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Parnell, Auckland. The repertoire includes music by Vivaldi, Handel, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Vaughan Williams and more. Look out especially for the sing-along carols.
Programme:
Vivaldi |
Concerto in C for Two Trumpets: Allegro |
Handel |
Messiah: And the Glory of the Lord |
Handel |
Messiah: The Trumpet Shall Sound |
Mozart |
German Dance No.3: Sleigh Ride |
Rutter |
Shepherd’s Pipe Carol |
Adams arr. Moses-Tobani |
The Holy City |
Tchaikovsky |
The Nutcracker Suite No.1: Miniature Overture, March, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Waltz of the Flowers |
Vaughan Williams |
Fantasia on Greensleeves |
Vaughan Williams |
Hodie: The Oxen |
Vaughan Williams |
Hodie: The Shepherds Sing |
Chris Artley [NZ] |
Christmas Bells |
Trad. Arr. Willcocks |
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day |
Anderson |
Sleigh Ride |
Willcocks |
Ding Dong! Merrily On High |
Trad. Arr. Cohen |
The First Noel |
Mendelssohn arr. Willcocks |
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing |
Gruber Arr. Maskell |
Silent Night |
Recorded at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland by RNZ
Engineered and produced by Adrian Hollay and Tim Dodd