Welcome    

Dear  Friends,    On   behalf   of   the   Christchurch   Civic  Music   Council   it   gives  me  much   pleasure   to  welcome   you   to   this   evening’s   concert   “Festival   of   Voices”,   featuring   many   of  Christchurch’s  vocal  groups.      Over   the   past   four   years,   the   Christchurch   Civic   Music   Council   has   run   three  concerts   in   the   Horncastle   Arena   celebrating   music   making   in   the   city   and   its  surrounds   and   seeking   to   strengthen   our   musical   community   through   shared  participation  in  a  concert  featuring  many  voices  of  music.      “Festival   of   Voices”   showcase   thirteen   vocal   groups   from   within   and   around  Canterbury,   who   have   been   busy   fine-­‐tuning   their   performances   with   a   mix   of  traditional  and  contemporary  music.  The  contribution  of  these  groups  to  the  fabric  of   the  musical   activity  of   our   society   is   substantial   and  gives  us   real   cause   to  be  proud  of  our  musical  diversity  in  our  region.    Congratulations  and  thanks  to   the  members  of  our  organising  committee   for   the  monumental  effort  each  one   of   them   has   put   into   creating   this   event.   A   special   thanks   to   Musical   Director   Ravil   Atlas,   to   Event  Manager  Howard  Harvey  and  to  Compere  Margaret  Austin.    I  would  also  like  to  congratulate  the  many  performers  involved  this  evening.  I  am  sure  this  will  be  a  night  for  you  to  remember.  Our  thanks  also  to  the  many  conductors  and  group  leaders  involved.  Additionally,  our  thanks  go  to  the  many  sponsors  who  have  supported  this  event,  in  particular  our  major  sponsors  Creative  New   Zealand,   The   Canterbury   Community   Trust,   Pub   Charity   and   Mitre   10   Mega.   It   is   because   of   their  assistance  that  this  event  has  been  possible.    We  invite  you  to  relax  and  celebrate  Christchurch’s  musical  diversity.    We  trust  you  enjoy  your  evening  with  us.    Graeme  Wallis  President  Christchurch  Civic  Music  Council  

 

       

     

 

 

        Our  Musical  Director  Ravil  Atlas  has  enjoyed  a  distinguished  and  varied  career   in  opera,  musical   theatre  and  concert  for  more  than  25  years.  He  has  starred  as  the   leading  tenor  in  more  than  70  professional  opera  productions   in   six   countries,   accumulated   more   that   five   years  of   service   in   long-­‐running  Broadway  musicals  and  has  taught  many  other  professional  singers/actors  at  the  highest  levels.  He  has  sung  professionally   in  classical   jazz,   rock  and  choral  endeavours.  During  his  performing  career  Ravil  worked  with  many  of  the  worlds  most  notable  directors,  conductors  and  performers  including  Grammy,  Tony,  Olivier,  and  Academy  award  winners.  

He  has  been  active  as  a  teacher,  producer,  director  and  writer.   In  the  past  two  years  his  collaborations  in  New  Zealand   have   included   the   Universities   of   Otago   and   Canterbury,   CSO,   Southern   Opera,   Showbiz  Christchurch,  The   National   Singing   School,   NASDA,   Invercargill   Arts   Festival,   National   Youth  Choir,    Burnside  High  School,  the  colleges  of  Villa  Maria,  Hagley  and  St.  Andrew's  and  Chisnallwood  Intermediate.  Ravil’s   education   includes   a   4-­‐year   Bachelor   of   Arts   degree   in   music   followed   by   a  comprehensive   5-­‐year  academic  and  practical  Master  of  Arts  degree  in  vocal  performance  and  pedagogy  from  San  Jose  State  University  in   California.   He   received  his   acting   training   at   the   American   Conservatory   Theatre   in   San   Francisco   and   is  a  graduate   of   the   Academy   of   the   Sword   (stage   combat).   He   is   also   a   studied   conductor   and   director.   Ravil  maintains   an   active   private   practice   that   includes   vocal   and   choral   seminars   throughout   New   Zealand   and  Australia.

Participating  Groups  and  Contact  Representative    

Christchurch   Pops   Choir:  Musical  Director  -­‐  Ravil  Atlas.   Bromatics:  Musical  Director-­‐  Sam  Lawson.   The   Plainsmen   Chorus:   Musical   Director   -­‐  Robert   Grieve.   MUSOC   Contempory  Choir:  Musical  Director  -­‐  Cameron  Stewart.  The   Vocal   Network:  Musical  Director  -­‐  Edward  Dempsey.  Malestrom:  Musical  Directors   -­‐   Gavin  Hurley,   Ravil   Atlas.  NASDA   cast   of   Sweet  Charity:   Musical   Director   -­‐  Angela   Johnson.   Chisnallwood:  Musical   Directors   –   Ravil   Atlas,  Judith   Bell.  Christchurch   City   Chorus   of   Sweet   Adelines:   Director   -­‐    Virginia   Humphrey-­‐Taylor.  North   Canterbury  Musical   Society:  Musical  Director  –  Cheryllyn  Callander.  Vivace:  Musical  Director  –  Ravil  Atlas.  Global  Voices:  Musical  Director  -­‐  Helen  Charlton.  Magna  Voce:  Musical  Director  -­‐  Leanne    O’Mahony.    

A  celebration  of    pop,  rock,  barbershop  and  more!

 

Programme    

Welcome:  Graeme  Wallis  Master  of  Ceremonies:  Margaret  Austin  CNZM  

 

INTRODUCTION    

A  Pop-­‐Up  Ensemble  from  the  Christchurch  Pops  Choir    Lady  Gaga  Medley                                                    Lady  Gaga  arr.  Luke  Di  Somma  Praise  his  Holy  Name                                Keith  Hampton                                       Accompanist      Max  Tocker  

Conductor      Ravil  Atlas                                            

Bromatics  Edge  Of  Glory                                            Stefani  Germanotta,  Fernando  Garibay,  Paul  Blair,    

arr.  Sam  Lawson,  Luke  di  Somma  Avicii  Mashup:  Hey  Brother,  Wake  Me  Up!                              T  Bergling,  A  Pournouri,  S  Al  Fakir,  V  Pontare,  D                                  Tyminski,  V  Maggio,  A  Blacc,  M  Einziger,  A  Quinn,                      M  Marantz,  arr.  Sam  Lawson,  Luke  Di  Somma  

Musical  Director      Sam  Lawson    

The  Plainsmen  Chorus  I've  Been  Working  on  the  Railroad         American  Folk  Song,  arr.  Roger  Payne  There's  a  New  GANG  on  the  Corner      Lyndsay  McPhail,  Walt  Michels,  arr.  Gene  Cokecroft  

Musical  Director      Robert  Grieve    

MUSOC  Contempory  Choir  Grease  Movie  Medley                            Jim  Jacobs/Warren  Casey/Barry  Gibb  arr.  Cameron  Stewart  

Soloists      James  Hart,  Jess  Shaw,  Lachlan  Gaudin,    Chloe  Hyland,  Harriet  Wise,  Angus  Howat  

Musical  Director      Cameron  Stewart    

The  Vocal  Network  As  Long  as  I’m  Singing                                                            Bobby  Darin  arr.  Mike  Menefee  Hooked  on  a  Feeling                                    Mark  James  arr.  Jon  Nicholas  

Musical  Director        Edward  Dempsey    

Malestrom  There  Hearts  were  Full  of  Spring                                    Bobby  Troupe,  arr.  Aaron  Dale  South  Rampart  Street  Parade                                Baudic,  Haggart  and  Allen,  arr.  David  Wright  

Musical  Directors  Gavin  Hurley,  Ravil  Atlas    

NASDA cast of Sweet Charity Rhythm  of  Life  (Sweet  Charity)                                                            Cy  Coleman  

Accompanist        Michael  Lee  Porter  

 

Chisnallwood  Sway                                                      Pablo  Beltran  Ruiz,  Norman  Gimbe  April  Sun  in  Cuba                            Dragon  

Musical  Director      Ravil  Atlas    

Christchurch  City  Chorus  of  Sweet  Adelines  Hallelujah                                  Leonard  Cohen,  arr.  Deke  Sharon  Disco  Medley  (Night  Fever,  Stayin'  Alive,  How  Deep  is  Your  Love,                                arr.  Renee  Craig  and  Brian  Beck  Copacabana,  Burn  Baby  Burn)    

Conductors   Carolyn  Duggan                                                                Nicky  McCaughan  

 

North  Canterbury  Musical  Society  Be  Our  Guest  (Beauty  and  the  Beast)                  music  Alan  Menken,  lyrics  Howard  Ashman,  Tim  Rice  

Conductor   Leanne    O’Mahony    

Vivace  Pool  Mashup  from  Pitch  Perfect  1                    arr.  Ali  Dee  Theodore  

(Just  the  Way  You  Are)                                  Bruno  Mars  (Just  a  Dream)                                    Nelly  

Bellas  Finals  Medal  from  Pitch  Perfect  2                    arr.  Mark  Brymer  Price  Tag                  Cornish,  Gottwald,  Simmons  Jr.,  Kelly  Don’t  You  (Forget  About  Me)                                    Forsey  and  Schiff  Give  Me  Everything                      Perez,  Wall  and  Smith  

Musical  Director      Ravil  Atlas    

Global  Voices  Viva  la  Vida                                                              Coldplay  arr.  Stuart  Davis  

Soloist      Simon  McWhirter  Ahuna  ya  tswanag  le  Jesu                                                                Traditional  Sotho  

Soloist      Kate  Coghlan  Musical  Director      Helen  Charlton  

 

Magna  Voce  You  Can't  Stop  the  Beat  (from  Hairspray)                                      lyrics  Marc  Shaiman,  Scott  Wittman,    

     music  Marc  Shaiman,  arr.  Ed  Lojeski  Bohemian  Rhapsody                                                Freddie  Mercury  arr.  Mark  Brymer  

Soloists        Sophie  Gilmore,  Caitlyn  O'Rourke,  Teresa  Shields  Accompanist      Jungyeon  Lee  Conductor      Leanne    O’Mahony  

 

FINALE  Massed  Item  

The  Finale  will  involve  all  performers  and  audience.  Lean  on  Me                                                                    Bill  Withers  arr.  Ravil  Atlas    

Conductor      Ravil  Atlas        

 

 

     

 

About  us The  Christchurch  Civic  Music  Council  was  started   in  1941,   to   continue   the  work  of   the  Christchurch  Festival  Committee  and  was  the  first  of  its  kind  founded  in  New  Zealand.  The  organisation  comprises  Affiliate  members  who  are   the   lifeblood  of  Canterbury’s  music  and  related  worlds.    The  council  runs  the  National  Concerto  Competition  and  supplies  pianos  and  a  harpsichord   for  concert  venues  as  well  as   offering  assistance   to   scholars   through   sponsor   and   scholarships.   The   CCMC   spearheaded  fundraising   to   install   the   iconic   Rieger   pipe   organ   in   the   Christchurch   Town   Hall.   Recent   concert  successes  have  been  the   John  Ritchie  90th  Birthday  Celebration   the  Voice  of  Music  and  Celebrating  our  Musical  Diversity.  For  further  information  please  see  our  website:  http://musiccanterbury.co.nz/  AGM of The Christchurch Civic Music Council: This is being held on Friday 26th October 2015 at 6.30 p.m. at the Music Suite, St Andrew’s College. We had a wonderful turnout last year, so put this date in your diary now! Drinks and refreshments will be served. 2015-2016 National Concerto Competition: Information is now available for the 2015-2016 National Concerto Competition on the Music Canterbury website. Ruby Hay Scholarship: The Ruby Hay Scholarship Recital will be held at 6.00pm on Friday 23rd of October 2015 at St Augustine’s Church.

Other  Choral  concerts

Christchurch  Choral  Festival  –  a  concert  celebrating  joy  in  singing  together    Saturday  August  29th,  7pm  St  Mary’s  Pro-­‐Cathedral.  Voices   of   Canterbury   Secondary   Schools   Pops   Choir   Festival:   September   1,   2,   3   Chrales   Luney   Auditorium   (St.  Margaret’s  College)  7:15pm    www.voicesfestival.org