2005

792

October 2, Melbourne Town Hall

The Miraculous Mandarin - Bartok, The Bells - Rachmaninov
Conductors: Marco Van Pagee, Andrew Wailes
Soloists: Mylinda Joyce (S), Richard Greager (T), Douglas McNicol (Bar)
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, Melbourne University Choral Society, Victorian College of the Arts Symphony Orchestra

  -

September 13, Allan Eaton Studios, St Kilda
Recording Session for Myer 2005 Christmas Album

The Holy City
Music Director: Andrew Wailes Producer: David Hirschfelder
Soloist: David Hobson (T) Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir

  -

August 9, Horti Hall
Recording Session for Notebooks Are Us Jingle

Notebooks Are Us Jingle - Mike Brady
Music Director: Andrew Wailes
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir

(102)

June 26, Sydney Opera House

Requiem - Verdi
Conductor: Jindong Cai, Chorus Master: Andrew Wailes
Soloists: Rosamund Illing (S), Deborah Humble (M-S), Rosario La Spina (T), David Hibbard (B)
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, Sydney University Musical Society, Sydney University Graduate Choir, Joubert Singers, Sydney Conservatorium Choir, Stanford Symphony Orchestra

791

June 21, Melbourne Town Hall

Requiem - Verdi
Conductor: Jindong Cai, Chorus Master: Andrew Wailes
Soloists: Rosamund Illing (S), Deborah Humble (M-S), Rosario La Spina (T), David Hibbard (B)
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, Stanford Symphony Orchestra

(100,101)

June 12, Melbourne Town Hall
Independent Classics
The Last Night of the Proms

Zadok the Priest - Handel, Pomp and Circumstance: Military March No. 4 - Elgar, Zadok the Priest - Handel, Carillon de Westminster* - Vierne, Enigma Variations No. 9 : Nimrod - Elgar, Gaelforce - Graham, Rhapsody for Euphonium# - Curnow, Simply Grand Minuet - PDQ Bach, Symphonic Reflections - Lloyd Webber arr. Bruce Chase, Nessun Dorma^ from Turandot - Puccini, The Old 100th Psalm Tune - Traditional arr. Vaughn Williams, Crown Imperial (Coronation March) - Walton, Men of Harlech - Traditional arr. Langford, Dambusters March - Coates, Dance of the Russian Sailors - Gliere, Fantasia on British Sea Songs - Wood, Rule, Britannia! - Arne, Pomp and Circumstance : Military March No. 1 - Elgar, Land of Hope and Glory - Elgar, Jerusalem - Parry, God Save the Queen - Traditional
Conductor: Andrew Wailes
Special Guest Artists: David Rogers-Smith^ (T), Jonathan Bradley* (organ), Michael Meares# (Euphonium), Hawthorn Brass Band (Director: Howard Ward)
Australian Classical Players, Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, members of The Australian Children's Choir, Melbourne University Choral Society, Box Hill Chorale

(99)

May 1, St Aidan's Uniting Chuch, Balwyn North
In Paradisum
A tribute concert for Alison May Williams (3.5.1927 - 17.5.2004)

Organ prelude Coronach - E. Barrett, Ave Verum Corpus - Mozart, Lacrymosa from Requiem - Mozart, Pianoforte solo Gigue in E minor - Loeillet; Tambourin in E minor - Rameau, Jerusalem - Parry, Sanctus, Pie Jesu, In Paradisum from Requiem - Faure, Cwm Rhondda - J.Hughes, Organ solo Finale from Sonata No 5 - Guilmant, Va pensiero from Nabucco - Verdi, Piano solo Polonaise in A flat major - Chopin, He Watching Over Israel from Elijah - Mendelssohn, I Vow to Thee, my Country - Holst, Hallelujah chorus from Messiah - Handel
Conductor: Andrew Wailes
Soloists: Lareen Ashbolt (S), Jonathan Bradley (piano), Bruce Steele (organ)
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir

790

April 23, Melbourne Town Hall
Fronting Eternity

Requiem - Faure (1900 Symphonic version), Fronting Eternity - Gordon Kerry World Premiere, Requiem - Peter Sculthorpe Melbourne Premiere
Conductor: Andrew Wailes
Soloists: Judith Dodswoth (S), Paul Hughes (Bar), Jonathan Bradley (organ), Ron Murray (didjeridu)
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra

(98)

April 3, Castlemaine Town Hall
Castlemaine State Festival

Requiem - Faure (1900 Symphonic version), Requiem - Peter Sculthorpe Victorian Premiere
Conductor: Andrew Wailes
Soloists: Emily Wang (S), Paul Hughes (Bar), Jonathan Bradley (organ), William Barton (didjeridu)
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra

2004

789

December 23, St Paul's Cathedral
A Philharmonic Christmas - Carols in the Cathedral

Christmas Fanfares - David Howell, Five Australian Christmas Carols - W.G. James, The First Nowell - arr. Willcocks, O Come all Ye Faithful - arr. Willcocks, Once in Royal David's City - arr. Willcocks, Here is the Little Door - Herbert Howells, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Mendelssohn, Joy to the World! - Handel
Conductor: Andrew Wailes
Soloists: Louisa Hunter Bradley (S), Jonathan Bradley (organ)
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Brass

788

December 19, Melbourne Town Hall

Messiah - Handel, 152nd annual concert, 224th performance
Conductor: Andrew Wailes
Soloists: Helena Dix (S), Deborah Humble (C), David Hamilton(T), Derek Welton(B), Jonathan Bradley (continuo)
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra

  -

October 23, Hamer Hall
Melbourne International Arts Festival

Gurrelieder - Schoenberg
Conductor: Markus Stenz
Soloists: Waldemar John Treleaven Tove Luana DeVol Wood-Dove Bernadette Cullen Peasant Rodney Macann Klaus the Jester Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke Speaker Gerald English Melbourne Chorale, male choristers from the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

787

October 8, St Patrick's Cathedral
Melbourne Fringe Festival

The Liturgy of St John Chrysostom - Tchaikovsky
Conductor: Andrew Wailes
Soloists: Nicholas Cowell (cantor), Vadim Gan (Cantor), Sharon Draper (cello),
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, Federation Bells and Speak Percussion

  -

October 3, Melba Hall
Russian Conference

Excerpts from The Liturgy of St John Chrysostom program
Conductor: Andrew Wailes
Soloists: Nicholas Cowell (cantor)
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir

  -

October 7 - 23, Subterranean Toilets, Gordon Reserve, Spring St
Melbourne International Arts Festival

The Gordon Assumption - David Chesworth and Sonia Leber
A sound installation that transformed a public toilet into a sonic event, designed to be encountered unexpectedly as pedestrians pass by in the course of a normal day
Based on recordings of 30 female voices of the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir

786

July 31, Melbourne Town Hall
21st Annual Sir Bernard Heinze Memorial Concert

Elijah - Mendelssohn
Conductor: Andrew Wailes
Soloists: Rodney Macann as Elijah, Kirsti Harms (S), Louisa Hunter Bradley (S), Roxane Hislop (M-S), Barbara Zavros (M-S), David Hobson (T), Max Riebel (Treble), Jonathan Bradley (organ)
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra

(97,96)

June 13, Melbourne Town Hall
Independent Classics
The Last Night of the Proms

Pomp and Circumstance: Military March No. 4 - Elgar, Beatles Medley - arr. ????, Crown Imperial (Coronation March) - Walton, Imperial March - Elgar, Enigma Variations No. 9 : Nimrod - Elgar, I Vow to Thee, My Country - Holst, March of the British Grenadiers - Arne, Fantasia on British Sea Songs - Wood, Pomp and Circumstance : Military March No. 4 - Elgar, Rule, Britannia! - Arne, Land of Hope and Glory - Elgar, Jerusalem - Parry, God Save the Queen - Traditional
Conductor: Andrew Wailes
Special Guest Artist: Paul Capsis
Australian Classical Players, Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, Jonathan Bradley (organ)

785

April 25, Melbourne Town Hall
The Spirit of Anzac Day

Welcome and introduction - Mr Kirk Alexander, For the Fallen - Elgar, Agnus Dei dedicated to the memory of the late Sir Rupert Hamer - Barber, Sky Saga - Nicholas Buc World Premiere of choral version, River Kwai March, Big Band Bash, Bless 'em All* - arr. Malcom Arnold, arr. Lowden, arr. Bignall, Fanfare and Flourishes* - James Curnow, Dona Nobis Pacem - Vaughn Williams, Evening Hymn from Finlandia - Sibelius, Last Post
Conductor: Andrew Wailes, Nicholas Buc (Sky Saga), Bandmaster: W.O.1 Gary Nicholls
Compere: Kirk Alexander, Soloists: Lisa Harper-Brown (S), Lucas de Jong (Bar), James Condon (narrator), Damien Fotiou (narrator)
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra, Regimental band of the 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse
* performed by Regimental Band

2003

Celebrating 150 years of the RMPS - 1853 to 2003

784

December 21, Melbourne Town Hall
20th Annual Sir Bernard Heinze Memorial Concert

Messiah - Handel, 151st annual concert, 223rd performance
Conductor: Andrew Wailes
Soloists: Jane Edwards (S), Deborah Humble (C), Paul McMahon (T), Joshua Bloom (B), Jonathan Bradley (organ)
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra

783

October 31, St Patrick's Cathedral
Songs of the Spirit:
20th Century Music for choir and percussion

Pange Lingua - Kodaly, Three Sacred Choruses from Tzar Feodor Ioannovich - Sviridov, Chant (cello) - Tavener, Interlude (percussion) - Hugh Crosthwaite World Premiere, Svyati - Tavener Melbourne Premiere, Past Life Melodies - Sarah Hopkins, Lamenta - David Cassat World Premiere, O Magnum Mysterium - Morten Lauridsen Melbourne Premiere, Missa Brevis - Bernstein Conductor: Andrew Wailes
Soloists: Dean Sky Lucas (C-T), Sharon Draper (cello), Jonathan Bradley (organ)
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Percussion

782

August 16, Melbourne Town Hall
Great Choruses: Grand Sesquicentenary Concert

Marche Pontificale (Organ solo) from Organ Symphony No. 1 in C Minor - C.M. Widor, Overture (Orchestra), Comfort Ye, My People, Ev'ry Valley, And the Glory of the Lord from Messiah - Handel, All Hail to Thee Sound - Chorus No. 1 from Euterpe Opus 76 - C.E. Horsley, Lacrymosa, Dies Irae from Requiem K 626 - Mozart, He Watching Over Israel, Thanks Be to God - Mendelssohn, Let the Bright Seraphim from Samson - Handel, O fortuna! from Carmina Burana - Orff, Representation of Chaos (Orchestra), In the Beginning, The Heavens are Telling from The Creation - Haydn, See the Conquering Hero Comes from Judas Maccabeus - Handel, Closing Scene from Hiawatha's Wedding Feast Opus No. 1 - Coleridge-Taylor, Brindisi - Drinking Song from La Traviata - Verdi, The Anvil Chorus from Il Trovatore - Verdi, Irish Tune from County Derry (Orchestra) - arr. Grainger, From the Beginning - Greenbaum World Premiere, Encore: Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah - Handel
Conductor: Andrew Wailes
Compere: Terry Lane
Soloists: Helena Dix (S), John Heuzenroeder (T), Manfred Pohlenz (Bar), Jonathan Bradley (organ)
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra

June 21, Melba Hall
Choral Music in Melbourne: A Symposium

Presented by the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic in celebration of its sesquicentenary and the Centre for Studies in Australian Music, Faculty of Music, University of Melbourne
Presenters: Therese Radic, Janice B. Stockigt, John Rickard, Kathleen Nelson, Peter Campbell
Forum participants: Terry Lane (broadcaster), Graham Abbott (conductor), Suzie Howie (publicist), Clive O'Connell (critic) and Andrew Wailes (musical director)

(95)

June 9, Costa Hall, Geelong
Independent Classics
The Last Night of the Proms

Pomp and Circumstance: Military March No. 4 - Elgar, The Spirit of England Opus 80 - Elgar, Crown Imperial (Coronation March) - Walton, Imperial March - Elgar, Enigma Variations No. 9 : Nimrod - Elgar, I Vow to Thee, My Country - Holst, March of the British Grenadiers - Arne, Fantasia on British Sea Songs - Wood, Pomp and Circumstance : Military March No. 4 - Elgar, Rule, Britannia! - Arne, Land of Hope and Glory - Elgar, Jerusalem - Parry, God Save the Queen - Traditional
Conductor: Andrew Wailes
Special Guest Artist: Margaret Haggart (S), Jonathan Bradley (organ)
Australian Classical Players, Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir

(94)

June 8, Melbourne Town Hall
Independent Classics
The Last Night of the Proms

Pomp and Circumstance: Military March No. 4 - Elgar, The Spirit of England Opus 80 - Elgar, Crown Imperial (Coronation March) - Walton, Imperial March - Elgar, Enigma Variations No. 9 : Nimrod - Elgar, I Vow to Thee, My Country - Holst, March of the British Grenadiers - Arne, Fantasia on British Sea Songs - Wood, Pomp and Circumstance : Military March No. 4 - Elgar, Rule, Britannia! - Arne, Land of Hope and Glory - Elgar, Jerusalem - Parry, God Save the Queen - Traditional
Conductor: Andrew Wailes
Special Guest Artist: Margaret Haggart (S), Jonathan Bradley (organ)
Australian Classical Players, Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir

(93,92)

May 3, West Gippsland Arts Centre, Warragul
May 4, Kernot Hall, Morwell

Carmina Burana - Orff
Conductor: Peter Bandy
Soloists: Lynne Soutar (S), Mary Mirtschin (S), Campbell Reither (T), Klaus Rottler (Bar), Ian Moore (Bar)
Some members of the RMP Choir assisted the West Gippsland Chorale, Latrobe Chorale and West Gippsland Youth Choir
Brian Chapman (piano), Percussionists from the Melbourne Youth Orchestra

781

April 11, St Patrick's Cathedral

St John Passion - Bach
Conductor: Andrew Wailes
Soloists: Evangelist David Hamilton, Jesus Joshua Bloom , Pilate Stephen Grant, Shu-Cheen Yu (S), Christopher Field (C-T), Benjamin Martin (T)
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra

  -

March 22, Federation Square
SBS Opening

Mixed program
Conductor: Andrew Wailes, massed choir from RMP and numerous multi-cultural choirs throughout Melbourne

  -

February 15, Telstra Dome
Ron Barassi Testimonial Dinner

Credere - Mike Brady / Vladimir Vais
Conductor: Andrew Wailes
Soloists: Peter Brocklehurst (T), Vladimir Vais (piano), performed with pre-recorded backing track
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir
Broadcast on The Footy Show, Channel 9, April 6 2003

  -

January 26, Perth Concert Hall
Perth International Festival of the Arts

Gurrelieder - Schoenberg
Conductor: Diego Masson
Chorus Master: Andrew Wailes
Choristers from Perth, the Intervarsity Choral Societies and some members of the RMP Choir
Australian Youth Orchestra

  -

January 10, Metropolis Audio, South Melbourne
Recording Session for Commonwealth Games Jingle

Commonwealth Games Jingle - Mike Brady
Music Director: Andrew Wailes
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir

2002

780

December 22, Melbourne Town Hall
A Philharmonic Christmas
19th Sir Bernard Heinze Memorial Concert

Jubilate Deo - Gabrieli, En natus est Emmanuel - Praetorius arr. Andrew Wailes, Personent Hodie - arr. John Rutter, Christmas Cantata - Pinkham, The First Nowell - arr. Willcocks, O Come all Ye Faithful - arr. Willcocks, The Little Road to Bethlehem - M Head, Joy to the world! - Handel, Gloria - J Rutter, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Mendelssohn
Conductor: Andrew Wailes
Soloists: Jonathan Bradley (organ)
The Australian Brass Ensemble, Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir

  -

December 15, Crown Casino Foyer
Carols at Crown

Christmas Carols
Conductor: Nicholas Cowall

(91)

November 10, Melbourne Town Hall
An Armistice Celebration

Featuring a traditional Beating of the Retreat and 1812 Overture - Tchaikovsky
Conductor: Andrew Wailes
Australian Classical Players, Military bands, pipes and drums, Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir

779

October 13, Melbourne Town Hall

Carmina Burana - Carl Orff
Orchestral Items: Leonore Overture No.3 - Beethoven, The Wood Dove Opus 110 - Dvorak
Conductor: Peter Bandy
Soloists: Helena Dix (S), Andrew Wailes (T), Jose Carbo (Bar), Andrew Wailes (CM)
Melbourne University Choral Society, The Australian Children's Choir, VoxSynergy, West Gippsland Chorale
Melbourne Youth Orchestra, Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir

778

October 12, Costa Hall, Geelong

Carmina Burana - Carl Orff
Orchestral Items: Leonore Overture No.3 - Beethoven, The Wood Dove Opus 110 - Dvorak
Conductor: Peter Bandy
Soloists: Helena Dix (S), Andrew Wailes (T), Jose Carbo (Bar), Andrew Wailes (CM)
Melbourne University Choral Society, The Australian Children's Choir, VoxSynergy, West Gippsland Chorale
Melbourne Youth Orchestra, Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir

(90)

August 30, St Patrick's Cathedral
The 6th Daffodil Day Remembrance Concert
Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria

Requiem and Quatre Motets - Durufl�; O sacrum convivium - Messiaen
Conductor: Andrew Wailes
Soloists: Tania Ferris (M-S), Thomas Drent (Bar), Sharon Draper (cello), Jonathan Bradley (organ), Travis Baker (organ)
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir

  -

August 8, St Patrick's Cathedral
Funeral Service for Peter Costigan

Ave Verum Corpus - Mozart, In Paradisum from Requiem - Durufle
The recessional was Good old Collingwood Forever, the Collingwood AFL Team Song as Peter Costigan was a fanatical Collingwood supporter. The RMP Choir provided a chorus for Mike Brady, who accompanied himself on guitar.
Conductor: Andrew Wailes
Organist: Jonathan Bradley

  -

July 12, Allan Eaton Studios, St Kilda
Recording Session for Television Commercial for Victorian Marine Park

Theme from The Mission - Ennio Morricone
Musical Director: Andrew Wailes, Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir

(89)

June 10, Costa Hall, Geelong
Independent Classics
Last Night of the Proms

Pomp and Circumstance: Military March No. 4 - Elgar, Nessun Dorma from Turandot - Puccini, Crown Imperial (Coronation March) - Walton, A Hymn for the Golden Jubilee - A. Grant, Scottish Lament - Traditional, Enigma Variations No. 9 : Nimrod - Elgar, The Dambusters March - Coates, I Vow to Thee, My Country - Holst, March of the British Grenadiers - Arne, Fantasia on British Sea Songs - Wood, Rule, Britannia! - Arne, Land of Hope and Glory - Elgar, Jerusalem - Parry, God Save the Queen - Traditional
Conductor: Andrew Wailes
Soloists: Helena Dix (S), David Rogers-Smith (T), Travis Baker (organ)
Australian Classical Players, Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir

(88,87)

June 9, Melbourne Town Hall
Independent Classics
Last Night of the Proms

Pomp and Circumstance: Military March No. 4 - Elgar, Organ Symphony No. 1 in D minor Opus 42 - Guilmant, Nessun Dorma from Turandot - Puccini, Crown Imperial (Coronation March) - Walton, A Hymn for the Golden Jubilee - A. Grant, Scottish Lament - Traditional, Enigma Variations No. 9 : Nimrod - Elgar, The Dambusters March - Coates, I Vow to Thee, My Country - Holst, March of the British Grenadiers - Arne, Fantasia on British Sea Songs - Wood, Rule, Britannia! - Arne, Land of Hope and Glory - Elgar, Jerusalem - Parry, God Save the Queen - Traditional
Conductor: Andrew Wailes
Soloists: Helena Dix (S), David Rogers-Smith (T), Travis Baker (organ)
Australian Classical Players, Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir

777

May 11, Melbourne Town Hall

Symphony No. 2 'Choral' - Bracanin Victorian Premiere, Great Mass in C Minor K. 427 - Mozart
Instrumental Items: Earth Cry - Sculthorpe
Conductor: Andrew Wailes
Soloists: Helena Dix (S), Sharon Kempton (S), Matthew Davine (T), Shane Lowrencev (B)
Australian Classical Players, Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir

March 30, St Mary's Star of the Sea, West Melbourne

Messiah - Handel, 222nd performance
Conductor: Andrew Wailes
Soloists: Helena Dix (S), Teresa Fanning (C), Matthew Davine (T), Daniel Gare (B), Jonathan Bradley (continuo)
Australian Classical Players, Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir

775

March 17, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo

Messiah - Handel, 150th annual concert, 221st performance
Conductor: Andrew Wailes
Soloists: Helena Dix (S), Teresa Fanning (C), Matthew Davine (T), Daniel Gare (B), Jonathan Bradley (continuo)
Australian Classical Players, Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir

(86)

March 10, Melbourne Town Hall
Music at the Movies
Victorian Seniors Festival

2001: A Space Odyssey - R Strauss, Empire Strikes Back Medley - Williams arr. Whitney, Nimrod - Elgar, Dambusters March - Coates, Symphony No. 25 - Mozart, Dies Irae, Lacrymosa from Requiem - Mozart, Toccata and Fugue in D minor - Bach, Adagio - Albinoni, Man from Snowy River - Rowland, Star Trek Medley - arr. Custer, Hollywood Blockbusters Medley - Horner arr. Moss, Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves from Nabucco - Verdi, Nessun Dorma from Turandot - Puccini, Anvil Chorus from Il Trovatore - Verdi
Conductor: Andrew Wailes
Soloists: David Rogers-Smith (T)
Australian Classical Players, Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir

2001

774

December 16, Melbourne Town Hall
18th Annual Sir Bernard Heinze Memorial Concert

Messiah - Handel, 149th annual concert, 220th performance
Conductor: Andrew Wailes
Soloists: Helena Dix (S), Teresa Fanning (C), David Hamilton (T), Lucas DeJong (B), Jonathan Bradley (continuo)
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, Australian Classical Players

773

November 11, Melbourne Town Hall
Remembrance Day Concert:
For the Fallen - Lest We Forget

Lux Aeterna - M Lauridsen Australian Premiere, Dirge for Two Veterans - Vaughan Williams
Orchestral Items: Fanfare for the Common Man - Copland, Advance Australia Fair - Sculthorpe, Small Town - Sculthorpe, Spitfire Prelude and Fugue - Walton, Adagio for Strings - Barber
Conductor: Andrew Wailes
Australian Classical Players, Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir

(85)

October 14, Melbourne Town Hall
The Big Sing

Lacrimosa
Concert in support of Australia's refugees and asylum seekers
Conductor: Richard Gill and Andrew Wailes
Various Melbourne choirs, including the RMP Choir, participated.

  -

October 11 & 12, State Theatre
Melbourne International Arts Festival

The Fiery Angel - Prokofiev
The RMPS provided an off-stage male chorus and on-stage guards
Conductor: Valery Gergiev
The Kirov Opera and Orchestra

(84)

September 2, Melbourne Town Hall
Music at the Movies

Conductor: Andrew Wailes
Compere: Bill Collins
Australian Classical Players, Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir

(83)

August 26, Melbourne Town Hall
The 5th Daffodil Day Remembrance Concert
Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria

Ein Deutsches Requiem - Brahms
Conductor: Peter Bandy
Soloists: Ellen Bennett (S), Lucas De Jong (Bar), Andrew Wailes (CM), Melbourne University Choral Society
Melbourne Youth Orchestra, Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir

(82)

August 25, Melbourne Concert Hall
It's Raining Music - MSO Family Concert

Conductor: Graham Abbott
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, Melbourne University Choral Society, Andrew Wailes (CM)

  -

August 20, Alan Eaton Studios, St Kilda
2001 AFL Grand Final Recording Session

Musical Director: Greg Mills
RMP Choristers participated in the soundtrack for the 2001 AFL Grand Final pre-game entertainment.

(81)

June 11, Costa Hall, Geelong
Independent Classics
Last Night of the Proms

Pomp and Circumstance: Military March No. 4 - Elgar, Crown Imperial (Coronation March) - Walton, Enigma Variations No. 9 : Nimrod - Elgar, I Vow to Thee, My Country - Holst, March of the British Grenadiers - Arne, Fantasia on British Sea Songs - Wood, Rule, Britannia! - Arne, Land of Hope and Glory - Elgar, Jerusalem - Parry, God Save the Queen - Traditional
Conductor: Andrew Wailes
Special Guest Artist: Margaret Haggart
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, Melbourne University Choral Society, Australian Classical Players

(80)

June 10, Melbourne Town Hall
Independent Classics
Last Night of the Proms

Pomp and Circumstance: Military March No. 4 - Elgar, Crown Imperial (Coronation March) - Walton, Enigma Variations No. 9 : Nimrod - Elgar, I Vow to Thee, My Country - Holst, March of the British Grenadiers - Arne, Fantasia on British Sea Songs - Wood, Rule, Britannia! - Arne, Land of Hope and Glory - Elgar, Jerusalem - Parry, God Save the Queen - Traditional
Conductor: Andrew Wailes
Special Guest Artist: Margaret Haggart
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, Melbourne University Choral Society, Australian Classical Players

(79,78)

May 12 & 13, Royal Exhibition Building
Centenary of Federation Celebrations

Symphony No. 8 (Symphony of a Thousand) - Mahler
Conductor: Markus Stenz
Soloists: Deborah Riedel (S), Elizabeth Whitehouse (S), Joanna Cole (S), Birgit Remmert (C), Liane Keegan (C), Keith Lewis (T), Jonathan Summers (Bar), Daniel Sumergi (B)
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, Melbourne Chorale Ensemble & Symphonic Chorus, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, Cantillation, Canberra Choral Society, Melbourne University Choral Society, Australian Children's Choir, National Boys Choir, Australian Girls Choir, Young Voices of Melbourne, Australian Boys Choir
Jonathan Grieves-Smith Chorus Director (Adults), Peter Casey Chorus Director (Children)
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

(77)

May 7, Royal Exhibition Building
A Sense of Place
Victoria's Multi-Faith Celebration for the Centenary of Federation

The Christian Segment: Our Father - David Fanshawe
Conductor: Andrew wailes
Soloists: Merlyn Quaife (S)

(76)

March 30, Princes Theatre
Gala Opening - Melbourne International Comedy Festival

RMP Choir members provided the choral backing for a comedic performance of Advance Australia Fair

2000

772

December 16, St Paul's Cathedral
Carols For A King
17th Sir Bernard Heinze Memorial Concert

Hodie Christus Natus Est - arr. Niels la Cour, Once in Royal David's City - arr. Willcocks, Veni, Veni Emmanuel - arr. Kodaly, Wie schoen leuchtet der Morgenstern* - Praetorius, En natus est Emmanuel - Praetorius, Mary's Lullaby - Almon C. Bock II, Personent Hodie - arr. J Rutter, Joseph Lieber, Joseph Mein* - J Walther, The Little Road To Bethlehem - M Head, The Silver Stars Are In The Sky - W James, Morning Song For The Christ Child - Sculthorpe, The First Nowell - arr. Willcocks, O Come all Ye Faithful - arr. Willcocks, A Fanfare for Christmas - R Wells, Unto us is Born a Son - arr. Willcocks, Resonet In Laudibus* - arr. W Blanton, Away in a Manger - arr. Willcocks, The Bells of Christmas - J Leavitt, Lullaby from the cantata Hodie - V Williams, Stille Nacht - Gruber, Here is the Little Door - Howells, Sussex Carol* - R Harvey, What Sweeter Music - J Rutter, Joy to the World! - Handel, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Mendelssohn * Items performed by brass quintet
Conductor: Andrew Wailes
Soloists: Jesse Taylor(S), Siegfried Franke (organ), Jonathan Bradley (organ)
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, Australian Children's Choir, Australian Classical Brass Ensemble

(75,74)

November 11 & 12, Melbourne Town Hall

War Requiem - Britten
Conductors: Nicholas Braithwaite and Michael Loughlin
Soloists: Arax Mansourian (S), David Hamilton (T), Michael Leighton-Jones (Bar), Andrew Wailes (CM)
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, National Boys Choir, Australian Classical Players (prepared by Peter Bandy), Loughlin Chamber Orchestra

  -

October 14, Robert Blackwood Hall
Monash University Music Department Concert

Song of the Forest - Shostakovich
Conductor: Andre de Quadros
Soloists: Ashley Ng (T, Alexander Pokryshevsky (B), Yuri Rozum (piano) Some members of the RMP Choir joined the Monash Faculty Choir, Monash University Choral Society, Australian Children�s Choir
Monash Orchestra

(73)

August 26, Melbourne Town Hall
The 4th Daffodil Day Remembrance Concert
Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria

Requiem - Verdi
Conductor: Peter Bandy
Soloists: Margaret Haggart (S), Kathryn Gray (M-S), Lawrence Allen (T), Rodney Macann (B), Members of Intervarsity Festival Choir
Melbourne Youth Orchestra

771

June 15, St Patrick's Cathedral
Creation

The Creation (Selections) - Haydn, Marvellous Melbourne - George Umberson, Ezekial saw de wheel* - arr. William Dawson, Down by the Riverside* - arr. John Rutter, Beautiful Saviour* - arr. F.M. Christiansen, Zadok The Priest from Coronation Anthem - Handel, The Battle Hymn Of The Republic - arr. Peter Wilhousky
* performed by Arizona State University Choral Union
Conductors: George Umberson and Andrew Wailes
Soloists: Karen Parthun (S), Chad Miller (T), Ron Sautter (B)
Guest choir: Arizona State University Choral Union
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, Australian Classical Players

(72)

June 12, St Paul's Cathedral
Pomp and Circumstance

Zadok The Priest - Handel
Conductors: Andrew Wailes
Participating choirs: Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, Melbourne University Choral Society, Choir of Trinity College
Australian Classical Players

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April 22, St Paul's Cathedral

Messiah - Handel, 148th annual concert, 219th performance
Conductor: Andrew Wailes
Soloists: Kim Wheeler (S), Lynlee Williams (C), Martin Muir (T), Michael Leighton-Jones (Bar), Elizabeth Anderson (harpsichord)
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, Australian Classical Players

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March 16, St Patrick's Cathedral
Concert for St Patrick

Traditional Irish songs, lighter choral works and highlights from Handel's Messiah
Conductors: Andrew Wailes and Michael Byrne
Guest choirs: The Avoca Singers (Ireland), Australian Children's Choir
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir