FOR THIS CONCERT :

SOPRANO Anita Ariyarajch Cathy Blunt Joan Bona Diana Bridgman Carol Connaughton Robyn Culpitt Sherrie-Lee Evans Kerry Fagan Joy Fitness Alison Hamilton Georgie Hoddle Trish Hogan Melanie Hunt Alison Kershaw Georgi Laney Liz Langford Josephine Maher Rosalind Manley Christine McIntosh Jacqueline Miller Rebecca O’Mara Margaret Parsons Daphne Princehorn Lyn Quale Sue Royal Lyn Sprung Christine Starling Jean Talbot Bronwen Tyler Mina van Bree Penny Warrall Nicola Watts

ALTO Sabina Andersson Dorothy Arms Catherine Brown Judy Buchhorn Penny Cummins Lorna Edwards Roslyn Evans Wendy Gray Ann Harben Anne Marie Holley Christine Lucas Susan McBurney Trudy Mills-Evers Pat Moore Ruth Newman Annette Nies Nancy O’Connor Elizabeth O’Keefe Pat Oliver Elaine Perry Anne Phelps Jan Pichler Barbara Royle Amanda Ryan Rhonda Sessions Anne Stephens Penny Thompson Asiya Verachia Jenny Whalley Wendy White

TENOR Anita Berghout Bob Berghout Howard Bridgman Chris Grice Nick Higginbotham Christopher Pantelidis

BASS Trevor Burndred John Eriksson Winston James Alan Lowson Jim MacDougall Ross Newman Chris Page James Rae John Rostas Bruce Rowland Robert White

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Palm Sunday 2pm 20 March 2016 BACH - ST MATTHEW PASSION

6 soloists 3 choirs 2 orchestras 1 monumental work

Concert Card 2015

Present the Concert Card you received at the Modern Masterpieces concert

on 17 May and have your card marked at this concert.

Cards showing attendance at all three concerts in 2015 are collected at

the last concert and go into a draw for a lovely prize.

Information for this programme has been obtained from

various sources, and is up-to-date at the time of printing

Special thanks to The Duchess of Regent Salon,

New Lambton, for their donation towards this concert

Handel’s Messiah

Christ Church Cathedral Choir & Christ Church Camerata Directed by Peter Guy

Christ Church Cathedral, Church Street, Newcastle 2pm Sunday 13 December 2015

Tickets available from www.newcastlecathedral.org.au (booking fees apply)

presents

Christmas with Soul

An uplifting and entertaining celebration of the Season

with

Jazz Supremo

Terence Koo

and his Trio—with Terence on Piano

Andrew Wallace on double bass and Robert Coxon on drums

and

Guest Artist

Francine Bell

Diva of the Gospel Style

Choir Conductor Christopher Allan

The Great Hall 2pm Sunday 6 December 2015

With grateful thanks to our Patron

Mr Paul Jeans—Chancellor of The University of Newcastle

PROGRAMME

Hallelujah to the King - Choir + Terence Koo Trio

Hark the Herald Angels Sing - Choir + Terence Koo Trio

Musical items by Terence Koo Trio

I Wish I Knew - Choir + Terence Koo Trio

Holy Ground - Choir + Terence Koo Trio

Musical items by Terence Koo Trio

Musical items by Terence Koo Trio with Guest Artist Francine Bell

O Holy Night - Francine Bell + Terence Koo Trio + Choir

Old Time Religion - Francine Bell + Terence Koo Trio + Choir

INTERVAL of approximately 20 minutes during which refreshments will be available

Away in a Manger/Silent Night - Choir + Terence Koo Trio

Angels we have heard on high - Choir + Terence Koo Trio

Musical items by Terence Koo Trio

Go tell it on the mountain - Francine Bell + Terence Koo Trio + Choir

Amazing Grace - Francine Bell + Terence Koo Trio + Choir

Musical items by Terence Koo Trio with Guest Artist Francine Bell

Joyful Joyful - Francine Bell + Terence Koo Trio + Choir

Dr Christopher Allan is a senior lecturer in Voice at the University of Newcastle. He is

well known as a baritone soloist and enjoys singing regularly in ensembles such as the

Sydney based professional chorus Cantillation and the Hunter based quartet Waxing

Lyrical.

Chris holds the post of Artistic and Musical Director of the Newcastle University

Choir. He has directed performances of major works of the choral literature. In 2011 he

successfully completed his doctoral thesis looking at the use of modal voice as a catalyst

in encouraging a classical vocal sound in developing singers.

Singer, songwriter, musical director, entertainer, actor, presenter, vocal

coach, presentation and performance coach, broadcaster and motivational

speaker.

Brooklyn, New York-born and raised, Francine Bell started singing at the

age of 5. Significantly influenced by years of singing in church, she later

joined the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music and Art (part of New

York’s School of Performing Arts, inspiration for the film, stage production,

and television series Fame) where she studied voice.

The list of Francine’s achievements and appearances is long and impressive, from musicals such as Nine

to movies including The Matrix Revolution and Superman Returns; from regular TV performances on

Good Morning Australia and The Ray Martin Show, to performing for the Queen’s 80th birthday

celebrations. Francine is one of a kind and is therefore regularly sought out to perform and feature.

Greater than these accolades though, is the common knowledge that when you get to hear and watch

Francine, you are witnessing a beautiful and passionate performance and performer, hearing her story

and personality come through every note.

Terence Koo Trio—Terence on piano, Andrew Wallace on double bass and Robert Coxon on drums

The Terence Koo Trio is an exciting, highly acclaimed jazz ensemble. Led by pianist Terence Koo, the

group embraces a wide range of jazz genres, ranging from reinvented rock/pop songs, soulful blues, to

swinging standards, to delicate ballads and moody soundscape pieces. Their music has been described as

fun, lyrical, smooth, passionate, exhilarating, but most of all accessible.

Rob Coxon was born in Newcastle and graduated with a Diploma in Art (Education) at Newcastle

National Art School. He won numerous prizes for his art before choosing to pursue a career as a

professional drummer. He has performed at numerous jazz festivals around the country, and he has

backed a list of international performers too long to include here. Rob has been described as a drummer

of rare precision and a true gentleman, and still finds time to exhibit his art in exhibitions both local and

in Sydney.

Andrew Wallace is a local multi-instrumentalist and teacher, currently juggling full-time work as a

secondary music teacher with his long-standing professional music activities in the region. A sought-after

double-bassist, he has forged a reputation for creativity and originality as an accompanist and band

leader in a diverse sphere of Newcastle’s musical life. Andrew performs regularly with many local groups,

on the double bass.

Terence Koo is an Australian jazz pianist, composer,

lecturer, teacher and recording artist. Born in Singapore,

Terence holds a Master of Arts (Music), a Bachelor of Music,

First Class Honours, the University Medal, an A.Mus.A. and a

number of University scholarships and prizes.

Terence grew up in Tamworth, regional New South Wales, where he

completed all his classical piano grades, and gained his Associate of

Music (A.Mus.A.) aged fifteen. He worked as a computer technician

before moving to Newcastle to study music at the University

Conservatorium. Terence studied under Carmel Lutton OAM and,

after completing his classical training, chose to specialise in jazz and contemporary music, genres about

which he feels most passionate.

Stylistically, Terence’s piano style has been described as smooth and elegant, passionate but subtle,

continually striving for atmospheric colours, combining sensual harmonies with exciting swing grooves.

Recently, Terence’s wicked sense of humour has seeped into his playing, making for some highly

entertaining performances.