28 Dec 2017

Peter Godfrey Memorial Service - Part Two

From Music Alive, 7:00 pm on 28 December 2017
Peter Godfrey in Wellington Cathedral

Peter Godfrey in Wellington Cathedral Photo: Jay Berryman

 

Six choirs, including over 200 singers and soloist Janey MacKenzie, celebrate the life and leadership of Professor Peter Godfrey CBE, with introductions by Christine Argyle and addresses by Peter Averi, John Rosser and Simon Bowden.

Music Details for Part Two:

Robert Lucas de PEARSALL: Lay a garland - NZ Youth Choir and Alumni/Karen Grylls

George Frederic HANDEL: And the Glory of the Lord, from Messiah - Kapiti Chorale/Eric Sidoti, Michael Stewart (org)

Edward ELGAR: As torrents in summer - Kapiti Chamber Choir/Eric Sidoti

Elizabeth SALMON: Blessing - St Michael’s Parish Choir/Ken Dougall, Elizabeth Salmon (org)

Henry PURCELL: Dido’s Lament, from Dido and Aeneas - Janey MacKenzie (sop), Michael Stewart (org)

Johannes BRAHMS: How lovely are thy dwellings, from A German Requiem - Massed choirs/Karen Grylls

Herbert HOWELLS: All my hope on God is founded - Congregation, Richard Apperley (org)

 

Recorded 12 November 2017 at Wellington Cathedral of St Paul by RNZ Concert.

Producer: David McCaw

Engineer: Darryl Stack

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