In 2008 the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic presents another exciting and challenging program.
Faure Requiem, Bernstein Chichester Psalms, Vaughan Williams Five Mystical Songs, Mozart Laudate Dominum and the organ piece Poema and Toccata Beorma by George Thalben-Ball.
Guest Conductor, David Hill. Organist Jane Watts.
Allanah Guthrie-Jones harp, Siobahn Stagg soprano, Michael Leighton-Jones baritone.
Saturday 29 March 8.00 pm, St Paul's Cathedral
You can download the flyer for this concert (jpg file, 148Kbyte).
Bruckner Te Deum, Beethoven Symphony no 7, Schubert Mass in A flat
With the Stuttgart Academic Philharmonic Orchestra and Melbourne University Choral Society
Conducted by Andrew Wailes and Veronika Stoertzenbach.
Rosamund Illing soprano, Victoria Lambourn mezzo, James Egglestone tenor, Stephen Bennett bass.
Saturday 5 April, 8 p.m. St Mary's Star of the Sea, West Melbourne
You can download the flyer for this concert (jpg file, 159Kbyte).
JS Bach Easter Oratorio, Magnificat, Cantata Ich Hab Genug BWV 82
With the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra
Emily Uhlrich (soprano), Louisa Hunter Bradley (soprano)
Tobias Cole (counter tenor) Paul McMahon (tenor)
Adrian Tamburini (bass) (2007 winner RMP Aria)
David Macfarlane (harpsichord)
Jonathan Bradley (organ)
Conducted by Andrew Wailes.
Saturday 21 June, 8 p.m. Melbourne Town Hall
You can download the flyer for this concert (jpg file, 262Kbyte).
Fanshawe African Sanctus and Dona Nobis Pacem,
A hymn for World Peace (Melbourne premiere)
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir
With African dancers and drummers,
Indigenous Australian Performers,
Rock Musicians
Merlyn Quaife (soprano) Michelle Nicholle (jazz soprano)
Conducted by Andrew Wailes
Sunday 31 August, 5 p.m. Melbourne Town Hall
You can download the flyer for this concert (jpg file, 300Kbyte).
Kodaly Budavari Te Deum, Verdi Four Sacred Pieces
With The Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir
Melbourne University Choral Society
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra
Rosamund Illing (soprano) Roxanne Hislop (mezzo)
Aldo di Toro (tenor) Timothy Dufore(bass)
Conducted by Andrew Wailes
Saturday 11 October 8 p.m. Melbourne Town Hall
With the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra
Tiffany Speight (soprano) Catriona Barr (alto)
Christopher Saunders (tenor) Daniel Sumegi (bass)
Jonathan Bradley (continuo)
Conducted by Andrew Wailes
Sunday 14 December 5 p.m. Melbourne Town Hall
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir,
RMP Brass and Percussion,
Ali McGregor (soprano) Roy Best (tenor)
Jonathan Bradley (organ)
conducted by Andrew Wailes
Two performances : Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 December 8:30 p.m., St Paul's Cathedral