This CD features a wide range of the Christmas Music The Graduate Choir NZ performs so skilfully and with such joy. Featuring old favourites and timeless classics, to music seldom heard at Christmas time in New Zealand, the disc will be the perfect accompaniment to Christmas dinners for years to come!
The Graduate Choir's second CD features material taken from live performances on the occasion of the choir's recent North Island tour, as well as recordings made in the warm acoustics of St Michael's Church, Remuera.
This, the first CD that the choir has made, is the product of a long-held wish to compile a selection of pieces that represents the typical repertoire for which The Graduate Choir, NZ is known and acclaimed.
"...Terence Maskell is a magician. He knows how to focus his singers on a single line, catching just the right light, shade and nuance..."
There is nothing that epitomizes Christmas quite like
the rich warm blend of the Dalewool Auckland Brass
and The Graduate Choir NZ. Christmas Magic, captures the heart of our
annual Cathedral concert, and encompasses the same
complimentary mix of combined choir and band items as well
as gems from both individual groups.
Amongst the timeless favorite traditional carols that we all love
to sing along to, are enchanting numbers such as the Snowman,
“Walking in the Air” which has a beautiful illustrative melody and will
have you completely transported into a picturesque winter scene. Take
home this newly launched treasure to complete your truly picture-perfect
Christmas this year!
This live recording of the Inaugural Concert of the Klais Organ of the Auckland Town Hall (21 March 2010) features the thrilling singing of the combined choirs of Musica Sacra, The Graduate Choir NZ and Viva Voce with anthems by Parry, Brahms and Bairstow; the inaugural performance of Symphony in C composed for the occasion by Dr John Wells; an exhilarating performance of Guilmant's Symphony No 1 performed by the Auckland Youth Symphony Orchestra; and the combined forces of choirs, orchestra, organ and audience in a stirring rendition of the National Anthem of New Zealand.
The CD is accompanied by a beautiful and informative 20 page booklet packed with information and photographs about the organ and the performance.
