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Music Soirée
Margaretta Cottage
6 Leichhardt Street
Saturday 18 November 1995 at 2000hrs
Programme:
Innominata Choir Musical Director Susan Briedis
Marshall McGuire Harp
Christine Marrinan Rhythm-and-blues/Jazz
Owen Reynolds Piano
Michael King Chef
Reception-drinks
Innominata Choir
L'ultimo di di Maggio S. Festa
Matona mia Cara O. Lassus (ca1532-1594)
Hodie Christus Natus est F. Poulenc (1899-1963)
Marshall McGuire - harp
Sonata for Harp Peggy Glanville-Hicks (1912-1990)
Innominata Choir
Remember not Lord, our offences H. Purcell (1658-1695)
The Silver Swan O. Gibbons (1583-1625)
When David heard T. Tomkins
Interval - dinner
Fillet of fish Teriyaki
Steamed rice
Rolled chicken with apricot seasoning
Selection of salads
Drinks
Innominata
Ubi Caritas M. Durufle
O Magnum mysterium T. Victoria
Ave Maria Josquin des Prez
Marshall McGuire - harp
From 'Kakadu' Peter Sculthorpe (b 1929)
To His Servant Bach God Grants a Final Glimpse: The Moving Stars
Graeme Koehne (b 1956)
Innominata Choir
Hymn to the Virgin B. Britten (1913-1976)
Rejoice in the Lord Anon.
Gaudete Anon.
Coffee and cake (Just Desserts, 114 Glebe Point Road)
Christine Marrinan Rhythm-and-blues/Jazz
Owen Reynolds Piano
Biographies
The Innominata Choir
Innominata was formed in late 1991 by members of several of Sydney's larger
choirs who were interested in exploring further a cappella repertoire,
from Gregorian Chant and 16th century polyphony through to modern music.
The group frequently performs concerts at various venues in Sydney such
as St John's College Chapel, University of Sydney, the Garrison Church,
St Scholastica's Chapel, Glebe, and Kincoppal Chapel, Rose Bay.
It has also performed with the Armenius Ensemble at
St Francis' Church, Paddington. Innominata has also sung at a number of
church services in Sydney and at St Andrew's College, University of Sydney.
The group was awarded first prize in the Chamber Choir section of the
1994 Performing Arts Challenge. Innominata will be performing an Advent/Christmas
concert on Sunday 3 December 1995 at St James' Church, King Street.
Susan Briedis
Susan graduated from the University of Sydney with a B. Mus (Hons) majoring
in composition, after having studied piano from an early age. She has
also studied voice production with Florence Taylor. Susan was a member
of the Leonine Consort, the professional vocal ensemble directed by Charles
Colman, in the capacity of singer and arranger, and has also arranged
music for various professional vocal groups, including Jones and Co. (Brisbane)
and the Song Company.
Presently, Susan is Director of Music at Ravenswood
School after having taught at SCEGGS, Darlinghurst for six years. She
has also been conductor of the Taverner Consort of Voices (Sydney) for
twelve years.
Innominata Choir
SOPRANOS
Lyndy Abraham
Jane Cateris
Emily Pritchard
Bronwyn Robertson
Lias Willett
ALTOS
Eleanor Brickhill
Sarah Dunn
Marie-Louise Stokes
Ann Farrell
TENORS BASSES
Francis Dorman
Peter McKee
Dominic Ng
BASSES
Simon Harrisson
Daniel Stephenson
Marshall McGuire
Marshall McGuire is one of Australia's finest exponents of the harp and
a leading interpreter of contemporary and baroque repertoire. As both
a soloist and member of the acclaimed ELISION ensemble, he has given many
premier performances of important new repertoire and has commissioned
works for Andrew Ford, Michael Finnissy, Alessandro Solbiati, Gordon Kerry
and Eleanor Kats-Chernin. Italy's master Franco Donatoni regards Marshall
as the foremost interpreter of his work for solo harp 'Marches'.
Marshall was born in Melbourne and studied at the Victorian
College of the Arts with Huw Jones. In 1985, he received a grant from
the Australia Council to study at the Paris Conservatoire with Marie-Claire
Jarnet, continuing his studies in 1986 with the legendary Pierre Jarnet,
on a grant from the QEII Silver Jubilee Trust. Marshall was awarded the
prestigious Clarke Scholarship in 1992 to study at the Royal College of
Music, London, where he commenced studies in Baroque harp. During this
time he performed at the Aldeburgh Brighton Festivals. His London debut
recital was presented at the Purcell Room for the Parklane Group.
From 1988 to 1993 Marshall was Principal Harpist with
the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra at the Sydney Opera House, and
was a lecturer in harp at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. He has performed
with the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Melbourne Chamber Orchestra, Australian
Brandenburg Orchestra and is a member of the Sydney Alpha Ensemble.
1995 activities include the world premier performance
of a new work for harp and winds by the young English composer Julian
Philips at the Lichfield in the UK, appearances at the Sydney Spring International
Festival of New Music, and the launch of his first solo CD 'Awakening'
(Tall Poppies) featuring works for solo harp by Australian composers.
Christine Marrinan
Christine appeared with the Riverina Trucking Co of Wagga Wagga of 'Jesus
Christ Superstar". She performed with the Harlequin Players of Sydney
in several productions such as 'Holiday Inn', 'Sly Fox' and 'Legends of
Broadway' in both musical and dramatic roles. Christine has been working
with Owen Reynolds for the last few years performing at charity functions
including the Glebe Music Festival and Christmas parties for the Australian
Ballet Club.
Owen Reynolds
Since graduating from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Arts
in music and philosophy. Owen has been extensively involved in all facets
of the music industry form teaching to performance. Owen has accompanied
many singers and entertainers and performed in orchestras accompanying
stage musicals such as 'Jesus Christ Superstar'. Having been technical
manager and house engineer at Trafalgar Recording Studio for 12 years,
Owen is now employed providing technical and creative services to the
Sydney recording industry with such diverse projects as the orchestration
of 'Sydney 2000' promotion and incidental music to 'A Country Practice'.
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