Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra - "Reveries"
A programme of French music headed by Debussy's dreamy Afternoon of a Faun.
Benjamin Sheen at the Auckland Town Hall Organ Photo: cactusphotography 2016, ex artist's website www.bensheen.com
British organist Benjamin Sheen joined the Philharmonia as special guest for this programme of French music.
Sheen has made several appearances on the BBC and his pedigree includes being a chorister at St Paul’s Cathedral, London, organ scholar at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford and a graduate of the Julliard School.
He currently serves as associate organist at St. Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue, in New York City and will take up the position of sub-organist at Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford in 2020.
Bertrand de Billy Photo: Marco Borggreve, ex debilly.com
The conductor was Bertrand de Billy. He is currently is principal guest conductor of the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne and the Dresdner Philharmonie.
The programme consisted of Debussy's Prélude à l`après-midi d'un faune, Poulenc's Organ Concerto and Franck's one and only Symphony.
But the concert began with a surprise: the APO's Principal Flute Melanie Lançon stood up to play Debussy's work for solo flute, Syrinx.
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DEBUSSY: Syrinx
8:01 PM.Performed by Melanie Lançon at the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Premier Series concert, 'Reveries', Auckland Town Hall, 22 August 2019. Read more Audio
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DEBUSSY: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
8:02 PM.Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Bertrand de Billy. Read more Audio
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POULENC: Organ Concerto
8:03 PM.Performed by Benjamin Sheen with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Bertrand de Billy at their Premier Series concert, 'Reveries', Auckland Town Hall, 22 August 2019. Read more Audio
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BACH: Gigue-Fugue (BWV577)
8:04 PM.Performed as an encore by Benjamin Sheen at the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Premier Series concert, 'Reveries', Auckland Town Hall, 22 August 2019. Read more Audio
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FRANCK: Symphony in D minor
8:05 PM.Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Bertrand de Billy at their Premier Series concert, 'Reveries', Auckland Town Hall, 22 August 2019. Read more Audio
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The colourful organ
1:00 PM.Not many of us would consider the organ to be colourful, but that’s exactly how touring organist Benjamin Sheen describes his instrument of choice. He’s performing with the APO this week and chats… Read more Video, Audio
Recorded by RNZ in Auckland Town Hall, 22 August 2019
Producer: Tim Dodd; Engineer: Rangi Powick
