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HANDEL WITH CARE: A Concert for Christchurch

10/03/2011


ALL PROCEEDS GO DIRECTLY TO THE CHRISTCHUCH EARTHQUAKE APPEAL

Thursday 17 March, 6-7pm
St James Theatre, Wellington

“…truly the music of friends.” –NZ Herald
“…from the first few bars, revelation burst upon us.” –NZ Herald
“…the Lautten Compagney fairly take your breath away.” –Radio NZ National

Experience an hour of spectacular music with one of the world’s most acclaimed early music orchestras, The Lautten Compagney from Berlin, Germany. Direct from sell out performances at the Auckland season of Xerxes and spontaneous standing ovations at their Handel with Care and Timeless concerts as part of the Auckland Arts Festival, The Lautten Compagney have generously donated their time to help support fundraising efforts for Christchurch in its time of need. 

We invite you to take an hour out of your hectic week to relax and recharge your batteries while being swept away by the fresh, exquisite playing.

Handel with Care is a sensational selection of music from the operas and oratorios of George Frideric Handel and Henry Purcell. The programme includes Handel's Rinaldo and Amadigi, and Purcell's The Fairy Queen and King Arthur. 

All proceeds from Handel with Care go directly to the New Zealand Government’s official Christchurch Earthquake Appeal.

TICKETS $35 + voluntary koha

BOOK NOW at TICKETEK
04 384 3840 or 0800 TICKETEK
BOOK ONLINE NOW

NZO Box Office
09 379 4068 or 04 499 8343

FUNDRAISING CONCERT PRESENTED BY ARRANGEMENT WITH THE AUCKLAND ARTS FESTIVAL

No booking fee will be charged for this special fundraising event. With thanks to Ticketek and the St James Theatre for their generous support.

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Did you know?

Early opera resembled the atmosphere of a race course - chatting, food, laughter and loud comments were the norm.

During all our opera performances an English translation of the libretto is projected on screens above the stage, so you can easily follow the story.

If you are 25 years old or under you can purchase $25 tickets at the venue box office before any performance.

The world's longest opera is Wagner's The Ring Cycle, lasting over 14 hours plus intervals. That's 18 hours at the theatre.

The world's longest applause lasted for 1 hour and 20 minutes as a standing ovation. The opera: Otello starring Placido Domingo.

On average, an opera will last between 2 and 3 hours, with one interval in a two act show, and two in a three act show. Operettas and musicals tend to be shorter.

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