Ensemble Gombert 2008 Queensland Tour 20 – 27 September 2008
PROGRAMS
St Stephen’s Cathedral, Brisbane
Sunday 21 September 2008
Josquin Desprez Praeter rerum seriem
Nicolas Gombert Lugebat David Absalon
Thomas Tallis Gloria in excelsis Deo from Missa Puer natus est nobis
Philippe de Monte Super flumina Babylonis
William Byrd Quomodo cantabimus?
Orlando Gibbons O clap your hands
Interval
Calvin Bowman Holy Sonnets of John Donne (original title of Death, be not Proud)
Frank Martin Mass for Double Choir
Johann Sebastian Bach Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied
Program for Buderim, Ipswich, Toowoomba & Stanthorpe
Josquin Desprez Praeter rerum seriem
Nicolas Gombert Lugebat David Absalon
William Byrd Quomodo cantabimus?
Orlando Gibbons O clap your hands
Calvin Bowman Holy Sonnets of John Donne (original title of Death, be not Proud)
Frank Martin Sanctus from Mass for Double Choir
Johann Sebastian Bach Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied
SINGERS
Soprano: Deborah Summerbell, Carol Veldhoven, Fiona Seers, Helen Gagliano, Claerwen Jones, Kathryn Pisani
Alto: Belinda Wong, Gowri Rajendran, Niki Ebacioni, Yi Wen Chin
Tenor: Matthew Thomson, Tim Van Nooten, Vaughan McAlley, Stuart Tennant
Bass: Chris Potter, Philip Nicholls, Andrew Fysh, Alistair Clark
Director: John O’Donnell
Tour Managers: Fiona Seers & Niki Ebacioni
Tour Extras: Tony McCarthy (also bus driver), Jacky Ogeil, Arianna O’Donnell, Emma Gagliano
Tour Committee: Fiona Seers, Niki Ebacioni, Claerwen Jones, Vaughan McAlley
SCHEDULE
Sat 20 1405 Check-in Tullamarine Airport
1505-1710 Melbourne – Brisbane QF 624
Train to city hotel Hotel Ibis
Sun 21 Walk to St John’s (10 mins). Leave luggage in hotel storage or take with you.
8.15am Rehearsal St John’s Cathedral, Brisbane (Anglican)
9.30am Eucharist St John’s Cathedral, Brisbane (Anglican)
1.30-3.30pm Rehearsal St Stephen’s Cathedral
4.00pm Concert St Stephen’s Cathedral, Brisbane (Catholic)
Post-concert Meet billets Stay with Brisbane billets
Mon 22 1.00pm Meet bus outside St Stephen’s, drive to Buderim (1 hr 30 mins)
3.00 – 4.30pm Rehearsal St Mark’s Church, Buderim
5pm Concert (1 hour no interval) St Mark’s, Buderim
8pm approx Return to St Stephen’s in Brisbane Stay with Brisbane billets
Tue 23 3.00pm Meet bus outside St Stephen’s, drive to Ipswich (45 mins)
4.00-6.00pm Rehearsal St Paul’s Anglican Church, Ipswich
6.30pm Concert (1 hour no interval) St Paul’s Anglican Church, Ipswich post-concert Pizza supper with billets and hosts at church Stay with Ipswich billets
Wed 24 10.00am tbc Meet bus at St Paul’s and drive to Toowoomba (1 hr 20 mins)
4.00- 5.00pm Rehearsal St Luke’s, Toowoomba
5.30pm Concert (1 hour no interval) Part of the Carnival of Flowers, St Luke’s Anglican Church Toowoomba
Post-concert Meet billets Stay with Toowoomba billets
Thu 25 10.00am tbc Meet bus at St Luke’s and drive to Stanthorpe (2 hours)
Sightseeing at wineries and lunch en route
2.00pm ish Check-in to accommodation Top of the Town, Stanthorpe
3.45pm Bus to church
4.00-6.00pm Rehearsal St Joseph’s Church, Stanthorpe
6.30pm Concert (1 hour no interval) St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Stanthorpe
Post-concert Group dinner at Cooks, Gluttons & Gourmets restaurant then bus to accommodation Top of the Town
Fri 26 10.00am tbc Check out of accommodation, group breakfast
Sightsee between Stanthorpe and Brisbane (just over 3 hours straight driving)
3.00pm approx Arrive Brisbane Hotel Ibis booked
Sat 27 1150 Check in Brisbane Airport
1250- 1515 Flight Brisbane to Melbourne QF 621