Programme 2003 – Classics at Sunset

HAWKE’S BAY
Regional Orchestra

Classics at Sunset
with guest soloist Ben Morrison – Violinist
supported by professional Jazz Pianist – David Selfe

5pm – 9.30pm
November 15, 2003

Black Barn Amphitheatre
Black Barn Road,
Havelock North

Tickets: Seated $50
Terraces: Adult $30
Students: $20

Major Sponsor
The National Bank
of New Zealand Limited

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

It has been co-ordinated and arranged by The Hawkes Bay Regional Orchestra. The ampitheatre [amphitheatre] has been kindly provided by Black Barn Vineyards 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 and juice 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 the Pettigrew Green Arena, Gloucester Street, Taradale. The entertainment will still commence at 5pm and food and beverage will be available through Orton Catering and Black Barn Vineyards at the Pettigrew Green Arena. Please listen to Newstalk ZB postponement information.

HAWKE’S BAY
Regional Orchestra

Classics at Sunset

Conductor: Dr Nancy Johnson
Leader: Raewyn Newcomb

with Guest Soloist: Ben Morrison — Violinist
supported by professional Jazz Pianist — David Selfe

November 15, 2003

Black Barn Amphitheatre
Havelock North

H.B. Regional Orchestra

Conductor: Dr Nancy Johnson    Leader: Raewyn Newcomb

1st Violins:
Raewyn Newcomb
Wei Chern Fan
Elizabeth Ralph
Sandy Scott
Aina Yoshida

2nd Violins:
Val Beattie
Debbie Dineen
Kate Holden
Dallas Knight

Violas:
Amanda Cooper
Sue Branch
Adrienne van Drimmelen

Cellos:
Elizabeth Bone
Stephen Gibbs
Jenni Hodgson
Catherine Holt

Double Bass:
Rosemary Severinsen
Kathy Brenstrum

Percussion:
Karen Apperley
Kana Sugiura (Timpani)

Flutes:
Mary McHattie
Sally Davies

Oboes:
Julian Pook
Suzanne Purdy

Clarinets:
Leanne Lawrence
Gerald Ashby

Bassoons:
Robert Weeks
Nigel Purdy

Trumpets:
Jonathan Krebs
Maurice Reid

French Horns:
David Foster
Laura Dobson

Trombones:
Roberta Hickman
David Oswin

Tuba:
Nick Judd

Programme

1.   Fanfare for the Common Man   Copland
Overture to Mastersingers [Excerpt]   Wagner

2.   Variations on a Shaker Melody   Copland
from “Appalachian Spring” Ballet

3.   “Let the Bright Seraphim”    Handel
Caroline Hickman: Soprano
Jonathan Krebs: Trumpet

4.   Symphony No. 8 – 4th Movement   Dvorak

5.   Meditation from “Thais”
Gira con me   arr. D Woodcock
Ben Morrison: Violin
David Selfe: Piano

INTERVAL

6.   Washington Post March   Sousa

7.   Wedding March   Mendelssohn

8.   A Short Suite from “Ring Around the Moon”
1.   Tango   David Farquhar
3.   Waltz
5.   Introduction and Waltz
6.   Finale

9.   Selections from “West Side Story”   Bernstein arr Mason

10.   Origami Grapelli   David Selfe
Set with Ben Morrison and David Selfe

11.   Amazing Grace with Bill Menzies on Bagpipes

Classics at Sunset

Programme

The programme will start at 5.00pm with pre concert entertainment provided by talented Hawke’s Bay families.

At approximately 7.00pm the Hawkes 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 classic classical music with guest soloist 16 year old violinist, Ben Morrison and pianist, David Selfe.

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

Tickets available from October 1st at:
Havelock North Community Centre
Kingdom Music: Napier
Black Barn Vineyards, Havelock North

Seated: $50
Terraces: Adult: $30, Student (with ID): $20 (Bring sand chair or rug)
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:
Kingdom Music, Hastings
Black Barn Vineyard
H.N.H.S.
Rush Hire
Kingdom Music, Napier
H.N. Intermediate
HN Community Centre
Debbie Nott – flowers

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