Lunchtime Recital
2016-03-17 13:00 - 13:30, 2016-03-24 13:00 - 13:30, 2016-04-07 13:00 - 13:30, 2016-04-14 13:00 - 13:30, 2016-04-21 13:00 - 13:30, 2016-04-28 13:00 - 13:30, 2016-05-05 13:00 - 13:30, 2016-05-12 13:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) and 8 more dates | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Every Thursday at 1 pm, the St Michael’s Carillon is sounded and the grand organ comes to life for a free 30 minute recital. Now into their ninth year, these recitals are well attended by the public.
Performed by organist Rhys Boak, and visiting artists, brings the joy and beauty of live music to many Melbournians and visitors.
Please check your orders of service or our Facebook page each week to see who will be performing the following Thursday.
Music has an important role to play in the functioning of society and has had for many thousands of years. No human culture appears to be without music. Singing, in particular, seems to be universal. Music is invariably expressed in relation to religion. The music program at St Michael’s each week brings us some of the best musicians and music that Australia has to offer to enrich our experience during our Sunday services at special events during the year.

Lunchtime Recital
2016-03-31 13:00 - 13:30
Today’s free lunchtime recital will be performed by Gabreile Pezone. Doors open at 12.30pm, recital starts at 1pm. The program will include:

“The Kingdom of Naples between tradition and renovation”.

1. Serie di versi e canzona in Re minore

All’offertorio – D. Zipoli (1688 – 1726)

2. Suite in Re maggiore “pour la prise de Gaeta” – J.A. De Saint Luc (1663 – 1710)

i)Allemande

ii) Courante

iii) Sarabande

iv) Gigue a la maniere angloise

v) Menuett

vi) Passepied

vii) Rigaudon pour la trompette

viii) Caprice en passacaille

3. Coro sacro in onore di Re Ferdinando – Giovanni Paisiello (1740 – 1816)

4. Marcia solenne – G. Rossini (1792 – 1868)

5. G. Donizetti (1797 – 1848)

i) Grande offertorio in Do minore

ii) Grande offertorio in Re maggiore

Every Thursday at 1 pm, the St Michael’s Carillon is sounded and the grand organ comes to life for a free 30 minute recital. Now into their ninth year, these recitals are well attended by the public.
Performed by organist Rhys Boak, and visiting artists, brings the joy and beauty of live music to many Melbournians and visitors.
Please check your orders of service or our Facebook page each week to see who will be performing the following Thursday.
Music has an important role to play in the functioning of society and has had for many thousands of years. No human culture appears to be without music. Singing, in particular, seems to be universal. Music is invariably expressed in relation to religion. The music program at St Michael’s each week brings us some of the best musicians and music that Australia has to offer to enrich our experience during our Sunday services at special events during the year.

Music of St Michael’s Gala
2016-06-05 12:30 - 13:30
CELEBRATING THE MUSIC THAT HAS INSPIRED DR FRANCIS MACNAB FOR OVER 45 YEARS.
Experience the rich acoustics and breathtaking ambience of St Michael’s gala event.
The program will include works by Shostakovich, Mahler, Prokofiev, Mozart and others.
Performing artists include:
Evgeny Chebykin (Horn)
Rebecca Adler (Violin)
Zoe Black (Violin)
Zoe Wallace (Cello)
Joe Chindamo (Piano)
David Paterson (Piano)
Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)
The Academy of St Michael’s

Lunchtime Recital
2016-06-09 13:00 - 13:30
Every Thursday at 1 pm, the St Michael’s Carillon is sounded and the grand organ comes to life for a free 30 minute recital. Now into their ninth year, these recitals are well attended by the public.
Performed by organist Rhys Boak, and visiting artists, brings the joy and beauty of live music to many Melbournians and visitors.
Please check your orders of service or our Facebook page each week to see who will be performing the following Thursday.
Music has an important role to play in the functioning of society and has had for many thousands of years. No human culture appears to be without music. Singing, in particular, seems to be universal. Music is invariably expressed in relation to religion. The music program at St Michael’s each week brings us some of the best musicians and music that Australia has to offer to enrich our experience during our Sunday services at special events during the year.
The program today is performed by Rhys Boak

Toccata and Fugue in d minor BWV 565 – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Après un rêve Op.7 No. 1 -Gabriel Fauré – (1845-1924)
Minuetto and Allegro from the 1st sonatina – W.A. Mozart (1756-1791) arr. R. Goss-Custard
Imperial March 32 – Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

Lunchtime Recital
2016-06-16 13:00 - 13:30
Every Thursday at 1 pm, the St Michael’s Carillon is sounded and the grand organ comes to life for a free 30 minute recital. Now into their ninth year, these recitals are well attended by the public.
Performed by organist Rhys Boak, and visiting artists, brings the joy and beauty of live music to many Melbournians and visitors.
Please check your orders of service or our Facebook page each week to see who will be performing the following Thursday.
Music has an important role to play in the functioning of society and has had for many thousands of years. No human culture appears to be without music. Singing, in particular, seems to be universal. Music is invariably expressed in relation to religion. The music program at St Michael’s each week brings us some of the best musicians and music that Australia has to offer to enrich our experience during our Sunday services at special events during the year.

The program today is:

Toccata and fugue in d minor ‘The Dorian’ BWV 538 – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Colonial Song – Percy Grainger (1882-1961)
Prelude in G – William Harris (1883-1973)
Chorale Improvisation ‘Nun Danket Alle Gott’ – Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)

Lunchtime Reticle
2016-07-14 13:00 - 13:30

St Michael’s Week Recital: Two
2016-09-20 13:00 - 14:00
Peter Sheridan And Rhys Boak
Peter Sheridan is a truly amazing musician. Not only is he a supreme virtuoso on the modern concert flute, he is a specialist in the world of low flutes — the largest of which is an incredible 64 feet long.
He is accompanied by the St Michael’s Manager of Music, Rhys Boak on the St Michael’s pipe organ.

St Michael’s Week Recital: Three
2016-09-21 13:00 - 14:00
Brass and Organ Spectacular

Experinace the beauty of St Michael’s in this unique and intimate concert experience featuring the St Michael’s Brass Ensemble.
Full program will be posted closer to the event.

St Michael’s Week Recital: Four
2016-09-22 13:00 - 14:00
150th Birthday of the St Michael’s Organ
For a century and a half, the St Michael’s 1866 Hill & Son pipe organ has been the centrepiece of the music program at St Michael’s.
Having been heard in thousands of recitals, weddings and services, this instrument is not only significant to St Michael’s, but also to the City of Melbourne.
St Michael’s organist, Rhys Boak knows this instrument like nobody else, and will present a stunning program of organ masterworks and transcriptions.

This is a free event no bookings required

St Michael’s Week Recital: Five
2016-09-23 13:00 - 14:00
Daniel Carison and Geoffrey Urquhart
Daniel Carison is a 22 year-old bass-baritone born and raised in Melbourne.
He is the 2015 recipient of the Opera Society Vocal Scholarship and the Beleura-Tallis Opera Scholarship, through ame Nellie Melba Opera Trust.
He will present a program of art song accompanied by pianist Geoffrey Urquhart.

This is a free event

Tudor Choristers Christmas Concert
2016-12-09 19:30 - 21:00
This Christmas season, join The Tudor Choristers at St Michael’s for a joyful concert of Carols.
One of Victoria’s preeminent choirs, The Tudor Choristers have performed for most of Australia’s leading concert organisations, including the ABC, Musica Viva, the
Victorian Arts Centre and the Victorian Arts Council.
Some of the Carols you will hear:-
Shaw; How far is it to Bethlehem
Sweelinck; Hodie Christus Natus Est
Joubert; There is no Rose of Such Virtue
Rutter; Quem Pastores Laudavere
Bax; I Sing of a Maiden that is Makeless
Pearsel; In Dulci Jubilo
Walton; All This Time & What Cheer

Join the Choir in singing some favourite Carols.
Directed by Alexandra Cameron
Organist Rhys Boak

Tickets $30, $25 Concession, Family $60, concertbookings@tudorchoristers.org.au

Gymanfa Ganu
2017-02-26 15:00 - 17:00
Melbourne Welch Church’s 2017 St David’s Day Gymanfa Ganu
An afternoon of hymn singing, conducted by an esteemed choir conductor from Wales, with additional performances by five local choirs. Some items will be sung by the winner of last year’s national Eisteddfod of Wales who has been brought out especially for this event.
Featuring special guests from Wales:
EDWARD-RHYS HARRY – guest conductor
KEES HUYSMANS – 2016 National Eisteddfod of Wales Blue Riband winner
And the combined voices of five local choirs:
– Australian Welsh Male Choir
– Melbourne Welsh Male Choir
– Victorian Welsh Male Choir
– Geelong Welsh Ladies Choir
– Excelsis
This is a FREE EVENT

Organ Recital
2017-06-08 13:00 - 13:30, 2017-06-15 13:00 - 13:30
Every Thursday at 1 pm, the St Michael’s Carillon is sounded and the grand organ comes to life for a free 30 minute recital. Now into their tenth year, these recitals are well attended by the public.
Performed by organist Rhys Boak, and visiting artists, brings the joy and beauty of live music to many Melbournians and visitors.
Please check your orders of service or our Facebook page each week to see who will be performing the following Thursday.
Music has an important role to play in the functioning of society and has had for many thousands of years. No human culture appears to be without music. Singing, in particular, seems to be universal. Music is invariably expressed in relation to religion. The music program at St Michael’s each week brings us some of the best musicians and music that Australia has to offer to enrich our experience during our Sunday services at special events during the year.

Organ Recital
2017-06-22 13:00 - 13:30
Every Thursday at 1 pm, the St Michael’s Carillon is sounded and the grand organ comes to life for a free 30 minute recital.
This Thursday Jennifer Chou will be performing:
George Gershwin (1898-1937): 3 Preludes
Prelude 1 – Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
Prelude 2 – Andante con moto e poco rubato
Prelude 3 – Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
Louis Vierne (1870-1937): from Pièces de Fantaisie Suite No. 2:
III. Hymne au Soleil

Feux Follets
Clair de lune
Toccata

Please note that the guest musician for Sunday, 25 June, will be Alexandra Ioan (Soprano)
Next Thursday’s Lunchtime Recital will be performed by Rhys Boak

Music has an important role to play in the functioning of society and has had for many thousands of years. No human culture appears to be without music. Singing, in particular, seems to be universal. Music is invariably expressed in relation to religion. The music program at St Michael’s each week brings us some of the best musicians and music that Australia has to offer to enrich our experience during our Sunday services at special events during the year.
