Bach Musica NZ ends their festive 40^th anniversary season with Puccini’s Italian opera-style Messa di Gloria and Mozart’s much loved Concerto for flute and harp.

The concerto is one of only two true double concertos composed by Mozart and Bach Musica NZ is delighted to welcome highly acclaimed New Zealand harpist Ingrid Bauer for her debut with the orchestra. Bauer has been described as ‘undoubtedly one of the best harpists of her generation in Australasia’. She will be joined by award-winning international flautist Luca Manghi.

Music & Artistic Director Rita Paczian has chosen one of her favorite choral compositions and one close to her heart: 37 years ago she performed this Puccini mass in her final conducting exam; interestingly, the same Messa di Gloria was also Puccini’s graduation show piece from the Istituto Musicale Pacini in 1880. Vocal soloists are tenor Derek Hill, Freemasons Resident Artist with NZ Opera, and Australian bass-baritone Nicholas Dinopoulos.

After the performance the audience is invited to join the performers and the Bach Musica NZ management team for the official launch of their 2018 Subscription Series in Town Hall's Supper Room. Complimentary wine and cheese will be provided.

WHEN                   Sunday, 10 December, 5pm - 7pm
WHERE                Auckland Town Hall, Great Hall
WHAT                   W.A. Mozart Concerto for flute and harp in C Major                                                                     G. Puccini Messa di Gloria
WHO                     Bach Music NZ – chorus & orchestra

SOLOISTS            Ingrid Bauer harp

                              Luca Manghi flute

                              Derek Hill tenor

                              Nicholas Dinopoulos bass-baritone

CONDUCTOR      Rita Paczian

TICKETS               $25-$65, $10 children & students with I.D.
                              Book now at www.ticketmaster.co.nz

0800 111 999, 09 970 9700

Tickets may also be purchased at the door. 

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