Acrpost: A Project of the Pacific Association of Artist Run Centres

Event Description

The Newcombe Singers Choir proudly presents their Spring concert under the direction of our conductor, Mr. Peter Dent, pianist, composer, choral arranger and Choir Director. Robert Dukarm, Newcombe Singers' accompanist, is versatile on piano and organ, and later joins the choir for the jazz numbers. Peter Dent is steeped in both the music of the earlier centuries and jazz, the music of our centuries. In the first half, Schicksalslied is designed to uplift while March of the Toreadors is sure to set your toes tapping. Three shorter selections by Purcell and Offenbach will leave you with a delightful perspective on choral music and romance in the 17th and 19th Centuries. The second half opens with several short, somewhat humorous or rollicking songs of Great Britain that span 3 centur... more...