CANTANDO CHOIR presents SONGS of the UNIVERSAL

CANTANDO CHOIR presents
SONGS of the UNIVERSAL
With special guests BEL SUONO CHOIR from Waikato Diocesan School for Girls

When: Sunday 26 May 2024 at 3pm

Where:
Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, Hamilton, Waikato
University of Waikato, Gate 2b, Knighton Road, Hillcrest Hamilton


Cantando’s first concert of the 2024 season is a little different. It features the works of a variety of composers from around the world: US-based Norwegian Ola Gjeilo; Briton Michael Tippet; Welshman Karl Jenkins; David Hamilton from New Zealand and talented young local composer, Fergus Byett. A truly universal collection of accomplished composers, exploring the relationships humans have with each other, with their families, with nature, with the land of their birth and with their spiritual home.

The concert takes its title from a piece by Ola Gjeilo. “We have not sung works by Gjeilo before,” says Cantando’s Musical Director, Kolitha Jayatunge, “and choir members have found this piece challenging. But the effort they have put in to master it has been richly rewarded by the beauty of Gjeilo’s moving work. We invite our audience to enjoy the experience of music which may be new to them, as well as some of the classics in the choral repertoire, such as the Spirituals from Michael Tippet’s A Child of our Time.”

Joining Cantando for this concert is the award-winning Bel Suono choir and we look forward to providing a performance opportunity for these lovely young voices. Cantando is also delighted to be reprising Te Ngākau, E, a work commissioned by the choir from Fergus Byett in 2023.

Tickets: Adult $30, Concession $25, Student $15, Child (aged 12 and under) $10, Family (2 adults 2 children) $70
Available from: Ticketek (booking fees apply), info@cantando.org.nz or choir members

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