Programme 2002 – Classic Christmas at Sunset

HAWKE’S BAY
Regional Orchestra
Classic Christmas at Sunset
with guest soloists Jackson McFarlane [MacFarlane], Charles Ropitini, Stephen Aitken

5pm – 9pm
November 30, 2002

Lombardi Amphitheatre
Te Mata Road,
Havelock North

Tickets:   Seated $35
Terraces:   Adult $20
Senior Citizens/Students:   $15
Children under 12:   $10
Family:   2 adults, 2 children $50

Major Sponsor
The National Bank
of New Zealand Limited

Classic Christmas at Sunset is a four hour musical production featuring classic music, classic wine and classic Christmas food.

It has been co-ordinated and arranged by The Hawke’s Bay Regional Orchestra. The ampitheatre [amphitheatre] has been kindly provided by Lombardi Wines in support of the Performing Arts in Hawke’s Bay.
Ample car parking within the vineyard will be available from 4.30pm.
There will be no room for picnics or hampers within the ampitheatre and we ask that no alcohol be brought into the venue.

A superb selection of food featuring the Best of Hawke’s Bay will be available to purchase from Orton Catering as will wine by the glass and bottle. Coffee will also be available.

Please note: The ampitheatre is an outdoor venue and if the weather is unsuitable on Saturday, the concert will be moved to Hastings Municipal Theatre and will commence at 7.30pm. Please listen to Newstalk ZB postponement information.

HAWKE’S BAY
Regional Orchestra

Classic Christmas
at Sunset

Conductor:   Dr Nancy Johnson
Leader:   Raewyn Newcomb
With guest soloists
Jackson MacFarlane, Charles Ropitini, Amanda Meadows, Kali Chote.

5pm – 9pm November 30, 2002

Lombardi Amphitheatre
Te Mata Rd, Havelock North

Major Sponsor
The National Bank
of New Zealand Limited

Hawke’s Bay Regional Orchestra

LOMBARDI 2002 PROGRAMME
Dr. Nancy Johnson, Conductor

Crown Imperial Coronation March   Walton, arr. Stone
Muppet Medley
O Mio Babbino Caro   Puccini
Amanda Meadows, Soprano
Winner 2002 “Raewyn Newcomb Young Musician of the Year”
Elizabeth Curtis, Teacher and Accompanist
Evening Prayer and Dream Pantomime   Engelbert Humperdinck
from the Opera “Hansel & Gretel   arr. Schmid
A Whole New World
Jackson McFarlane & Kali Chote
Jesus Christ Superstar   arr. Mancini
Les Patineurs   Waldteufel
Stars from ‘Les Miserables’
Jackson MacFarlane, soloist
Elizabeth Curtis, Accompanist

INTERVAL

Harpsichord Concerto in D minor, Adagio   Bach
Susan Melville, Harpsichord
Stephen Aitken   Mime Artist
A Little Spring Music   Vivaldi
The Holy City   Stephen Adams
Charles Ropitini, Baritone
Elizabeth Curtis, Teacher and Accompanist
Fantasia on Greensleeves   Vaughan Williams
Carol of the Drum   K. Davis
O Holy Night   Adolphe Adams
Jackson MacFarlane, Soloist
Sleigh Ride   Leroy Anderson
SING WITH US!
O Come, All Ye Faithful
The First Nowell [Noel]
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Hallelujah Chorus – ALL SING   Handel

Members of the Orchestra for Lombardi Concert, 2002

1st Violin
Raewyn Newcomb (leader)
Lily Chan
Jose McGoverne
Jennifer Morette
Elizabeth Ralph
Sandy Scott
Erica Stichbury

’cello
Elizabeth Bone
Jenni Hodgson
Nina Miller
Mary-anne Scott

Flute
Mary McHattie
Sally Davies
Bronwyn Watson

Bassoon
Robert Weeks
James Donaldson

Trombone
Bryce Minell

Soloists
Jackson MacFarlane
Charles Ropitini
Amanda Meadows
Kali Chote

2nd Violin
Dallas Knight
Val Beattie
Kate Holden
Sophie Lankovsky
Norma Smith

Double Bass
Rosemary Severinson
Kathy Brenstrum

Clarinet
Karen Edwards
Gerald Ashby

Trumpet
Jonathan Krebs
Paul Hendy

Tuba
Nick Judd

Viola
Marian Stronach
Sue Branch
Suzanne Weeks

Piano/Harpsichord/Harp
Sue Melville

Oboe
Julian Pook
Paul Jones

French Horn
Judith Donaldson
Laura Dobson

Percussion
Adam Christensen
Jeremy Desmond

Soloist Accompanist
Elizabeth Curtis

Mime Artist
Stephen Aitken

Stage Managers   Joseph Christensen, Bill Apperley

Pre-concert entertainment:   5 – 6.30 pm.

M.C.:   Joseph Christensen.

Jessica Pollard – Heretaunga Intermediate
accompanist:   Ngaire Shand

Hereworth School Chapel Choir & Friends
Musical director:   Margaret Cooper

Heather Horner – Havelock North Intermediate
accompanist:   Sue Branch

Havelock North Intermediate School Symphonic Band
Musical director:   Mary McHattie

We would very much like to thank the following sponsors for their very generous support:

The National Bank
of New Zealand Limited

CREDIT UNION
Credit Union Baywide

RAEWYN NEWCOMB
PHYSIO care

Also, thanks to:
Lombardi Winery, H.N. Intermediate School, M.S.L. Theatre Systems, H.N. High School, H.N. Community Centre, Rush Hire, Kingdom Music: Hastings and Napier, Debbie Nott – flowers, Arthur Curtis – programme

Classic Christmas at Sunset
Programme

The programme will start at 5.00pm with a selection of young performers from Hawke’s Bay.

At approximately 7.00pm the Hawke’s Bay Regional Orchestra will take the stage under the guidance of conductor Dr Nancy Johnson and leader Raewyn Newcomb. They will perform a selection of light classics and music on a Christmas theme.

Through the earlier part of the programme food and wine will be available to purchase within the amphitheatre, from Orton Catering and Lombardi Winery.

Tickets available from October 14th at:
Havelock North Community Centre
Kingdom Music: Hastings and Napier

Seated:   $35
Terraces: Adult:   $20, Student (with ID) & Senior Citizen: $15
Children (under 12):   $10
Family (2 Adults, 2 Children):   $50
Tickets non-refundable
Cash or cheques made to HB Regional Orchestra

We would very much like to thank the following sponsors for their very generous support:

The National Bank
of New Zealand Limited

CREDIT UNION
Credit Union Baywide

EIT
HAWKE’S BAY
Te Whare Takiura o Kahungunu

RAEWYN NEWCOMB
PHYSIO care

Also thanks to:
Lombardi
M.S.L. Theatre Systems
HN Community Centre
Kingdom Music:   Hastings & Napier
Debbie Nott – flowers
H.N. Intermediate
H.N.H.S.
Rush Hire

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