Orpheus Choir Inc
Art in Hutt
www.orpheuschoir.org.nz/
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From time to time the Orpheus Board may elect life members, in recognition of exceptional services to the Choir. Orpheus had its genesis in the founding of The Hutt Valley Music Society in 1947, and under the direction of Malcolm Rickard was officially named The Hutt Valley Orpheus Society in 1952. The Choir first performed Verdi’s Requiem in 1965, and Beethoven’s 9th Symphony in 1967. The Choir commissioned Dave Dobbyn to compose and perform with his band and the Choir, a work This Love paying tribute to the miners who lost their lives in the 2010 Pike River mining disaster, their families and the community.
Brent’s first major concert as Music Director of the Choir will be a semi staged performance of Mendelssohn’s Elijah on 23 May. While Orpheus has regularly staged several of its own concerts annually, it has also enjoyed engagements with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra Wellington. We are looking for a self starter who is passionate about the Wellington arts scene and has experience supporting a Board. You will do regular istrative work in addition to seeking grants and engaging with our fantastic Music Director, artists, choir committee and choir members. Represent the Choir at meetings with external arts, civic and funding organisations.
The Choir appointed a Board of Management in 2006 whose responsibility is governance, strategic planning, financial management and seeking sources of outside funding. A part time istrator provides istrative support for the Board and Choir, and day to day management is handled by an elected committee of Choir members. Since coming to live in Wellington, she has been actively involved in the arts holding several senior arts istration positions and now works as a freelance arts istrator. Christine is passionate about large choirs and maintaining their role in the arts scene.
Treasurer James Heslop Since completing his BCA at Victoria University and qualifying as an accountant, James has worked in a variety of accounting roles in New Zealand and overseas. The overall aim of the reporting requirements is to tell the story of the entity and James was pleased to present the Orpheus Annual Report for the year ended 31 January 2016, in the new format, to members at the 2016 AGM. Jason also contributes his own strategic perspective and works hard to ensure the Board fulfils its governance role. She has been a member of the choir for more than six years, serving as chair of the choir committee for some of that time. If ever there was a concert that proved the maxim that quality over quantity wins every time, this was it, and there was a comfortably full cathedral to appreciate some life enhancing music making.
and the combined choirs Dunedin City Choir provided 30 singers in all performances splendidly incisive in everything they sang, this was a superbly involving experience. The Orpheus Choir of Wellington is New Zealand’s leading symphonic choir, comprising up to 150 voices
Orpheus had its genesis in the founding of The Hutt Valley Music Society in 1947, and under the direction of Malcolm Rickard was officially named The Hutt Valley Orpheus Society in 1952. The first concerts took place in the Hutt Valley High School Hall, with a mainly English repertoire. The Choir first performed Verdi’s Requiem in 1965, and Beethoven’s 9th Symphony in 1967.
The words Lower Hutt’ were dropped from the Choir’s name in 1962 as more and more concerts were performed in the city. Peter Godfrey took over leadership of the Choir following Malcolm Rickard’s retirement in 1983. The following list of Music Directors includes some of the highlights from time with the Orpheus . Philip Walsh Rachmaninov’s Vespers Stravinsky’s Les Noces in conjunction with ballet whole programme of Lullabies of Broadway with orchestra and jazz trio. In 2002, to mark its 50 th anniversary, the Choir commissioned a special work, Orpheus in Rarohenga composed by John Psathas to a libretto by Robert Sullivan.
Mark’s broad experience in music theatre contrasted with the church music background of his predecessors. The Choir commissioned Dave Dobbyn to compose and perform with his band and the Choir, a work This Love paying tribute to the miners who lost their lives in the 2010 Pike River mining disaster, their families and the community. TVNZ filmed the creative process for This Love , documenting Dave Dobbyn’s interviews with the families, his growing relationship with the Greymouth community, his rehearsals with the Choir and the premiere in Wellington’s Michael Fowler Centre on 10 May. Brent’s first major concert as Music Director of the Choir will be a semi staged performance of Mendelssohn’s Elijah on 23 May. While Orpheus has regularly staged several of its own concerts annually, it has also enjoyed engagements with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra Wellington. Brent Stewart December present Mark Dorre
Brent’s first major concert as Music Director of the Choir will be a semi staged performance of Mendelssohn’s Elijah on 23 May. While Orpheus has regularly staged several of its own concerts annually, it has also enjoyed engagements with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra Wellington. We are looking for a self starter who is passionate about the Wellington arts scene and has experience supporting a Board. You will do regular istrative work in addition to seeking grants and engaging with our fantastic Music Director, artists, choir committee and choir members. Represent the Choir at meetings with external arts, civic and funding organisations.
The Choir appointed a Board of Management in 2006 whose responsibility is governance, strategic planning, financial management and seeking sources of outside funding. A part time istrator provides istrative support for the Board and Choir, and day to day management is handled by an elected committee of Choir members. Since coming to live in Wellington, she has been actively involved in the arts holding several senior arts istration positions and now works as a freelance arts istrator. Christine is passionate about large choirs and maintaining their role in the arts scene.
Treasurer James Heslop Since completing his BCA at Victoria University and qualifying as an accountant, James has worked in a variety of accounting roles in New Zealand and overseas. The overall aim of the reporting requirements is to tell the story of the entity and James was pleased to present the Orpheus Annual Report for the year ended 31 January 2016, in the new format, to members at the 2016 AGM. Jason also contributes his own strategic perspective and works hard to ensure the Board fulfils its governance role. She has been a member of the choir for more than six years, serving as chair of the choir committee for some of that time. If ever there was a concert that proved the maxim that quality over quantity wins every time, this was it, and there was a comfortably full cathedral to appreciate some life enhancing music making.
and the combined choirs Dunedin City Choir provided 30 singers in all performances splendidly incisive in everything they sang, this was a superbly involving experience. The Orpheus Choir of Wellington is New Zealand’s leading symphonic choir, comprising up to 150 voices
Orpheus had its genesis in the founding of The Hutt Valley Music Society in 1947, and under the direction of Malcolm Rickard was officially named The Hutt Valley Orpheus Society in 1952. The first concerts took place in the Hutt Valley High School Hall, with a mainly English repertoire. The Choir first performed Verdi’s Requiem in 1965, and Beethoven’s 9th Symphony in 1967.
The words Lower Hutt’ were dropped from the Choir’s name in 1962 as more and more concerts were performed in the city. Peter Godfrey took over leadership of the Choir following Malcolm Rickard’s retirement in 1983. The following list of Music Directors includes some of the highlights from time with the Orpheus . Philip Walsh Rachmaninov’s Vespers Stravinsky’s Les Noces in conjunction with ballet whole programme of Lullabies of Broadway with orchestra and jazz trio. In 2002, to mark its 50 th anniversary, the Choir commissioned a special work, Orpheus in Rarohenga composed by John Psathas to a libretto by Robert Sullivan.
Mark’s broad experience in music theatre contrasted with the church music background of his predecessors. The Choir commissioned Dave Dobbyn to compose and perform with his band and the Choir, a work This Love paying tribute to the miners who lost their lives in the 2010 Pike River mining disaster, their families and the community. TVNZ filmed the creative process for This Love , documenting Dave Dobbyn’s interviews with the families, his growing relationship with the Greymouth community, his rehearsals with the Choir and the premiere in Wellington’s Michael Fowler Centre on 10 May. Brent’s first major concert as Music Director of the Choir will be a semi staged performance of Mendelssohn’s Elijah on 23 May. While Orpheus has regularly staged several of its own concerts annually, it has also enjoyed engagements with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra Wellington. Brent Stewart December present Mark Dorre
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