2010
January 8, 2010 8 pm, St Patrick's Cathedral, Ballarat
Zelenka Litanies and Mass of St Francis Xavier
Newman College Choir and baroque orchestra directed by Gary Ekkel. Using original scores, Jan Stockigt and Richard Divall have brought to light the originality and spectacular orchestration, including four trumpets, tympani and virtuosic wind solos, of this rediscovered Bohemian baroque composer much admired by JS Bach.
This is the opening concert for the Organs of the Ballarat Goldfields Festival, please check out their website for more details: www.ballarat.com/organs/
January 27, 2010 Past Echoes Bach Concert
Newman College, 7:30 pm
BWV 32 Liebster Jesu, mein Verlangen (S, B, 4vv, ob, str, bc)
BWV 82 Ich habe genug (B, ob, str, bc)
BWV 202 Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten (S, ob, str, bc)
June 16, 2010 Solo Lunch Concert on the Town Hall Organ
Melbourne Town Hall, 1:00 pm
A free lunch time organ concert for the City of Melbourne exploring German organ music, including Mendelssohn (Sonata 1), Rheinberger (Sonata 8) and Essl (the Australian premier of his stunning Toccata in e published in 1988).
July 2, 2010 Inaugural Lord Mayor's Command Performance Support Act
Melbourne Town Hall, 7:30 pm
This spectacular charity event brings together some of Australia's most established and popular artists and personalities including Judith Durham and Keith Potger (ex Seekers), Kate Ceberano, Eskimo Joe, Basement Birds, Molly Meldrum, Wilbur Wilde, Geoff "Coxy" Cox, Swanee and more. David will perform the Final from Vierne's Symphony No. 1 in D minor Op. 14 and take part in the grand finale.
September 12, 2010 Sapientia
Newman College Chapel, 887 Swanston St, Parkville, 3:00 pm
Sapientia is a program of hidden treasures from the Baroque Venice for soloists, choir and orchestra: Antonio Lotti's 'Wisdom' Mass-a mass so highly though of by J.S. Bach that he held a handcopied manuscript of the Mass in his personal library-and Vivaldi's neglected second Gloria, a work of joyous extroversion and intensity. Bridging the two main works is Lotti's Crucifixus, a stirring portrayal of Christ's crucifixion and burial ofr eight voices. Tickets: $35, $25 (conc.), $20 (students). Bookings: (03) 9347 5577
October 30, 2010 French Music
Bendigo Chamber Choir, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo, 7:30 pm
Final from Symphony No. 3 in F sharp minor (Louis Vierne) is included in a program of French choral music. David is reading the figured bass for Charpentier's Missa "Assumpta est Maria" and playing the organ part of Fauré's Requiem. Tickets: $25, $20 (conc.). Bookings: (03) 5434 6100 or at the door.
December 12, 2010 Messiah
Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston St, Melbourne, 5:00 pm
The Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra with Andrew Wailes conducting. Harpsichord Continuo by David Macfarlane; Harpsichord supplied and tuned by David Macfarlane.
Tickets: $65, $55 (conc.), $35 (students). Bookings: (03) 9326 7331
December 19, 2010 Messiah
The Scots' Church, Corner of Collins & Russell Streets, Melbourne, 7:00 pm
Period instrument orchestra led by Paul Wright; Choir of Scots' Church conducted by Douglas Lawrence; Harpsichord Continuo by David Macfarlane; Harpsichord supplied and tuned by David Macfarlane.
Tickets: Entrance is free. Bookings: Not required.