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		<title>Still more musical miracles reported and evidenced in Wellington, this time at Roseneath’s The Long Hall!</title>
		<link>https://middle-c.org/2026/03/still-more-musical-miracles-reported-and-evidenced-in-wellington-this-time-at-roseneaths-the-long-hall/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Mechen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The creative spirit continues to work wonders in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Aotearoa – (“Kei te ora tonu te wairua auaha ki Te Whanganui-a-Tara o Aotearoa”) Peter Gjelsten tackles a Bach Violin Sonata (No. 2 in A Minor BWV 1003) at The Long Hall, Roseneath The Chamber Pot-Pourri Ensemble A Kaibosh Food Rescue Benefit Concert ROSS HARRIS <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2026/03/still-more-musical-miracles-reported-and-evidenced-in-wellington-this-time-at-roseneaths-the-long-hall/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>JS Bach’s Goldberg Variations for String Trio – a benefit concert for &#8216;cellist Jack Moyer</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Mechen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2024 12:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[JS BACH – Goldberg Variations BWV 988  (arranged for String Trio by Dmitri Sitkovetsky) Monique Lapins (violin) Alex McFarlane (viola) Jack Moyer (‘cello) St.Andrew’s-on-The-Terrace, Wellington Sunday, 26th May, 2024 Firstly, a bit of history – in 1741 Bach had published a keyboard work with the painstaking title , Aria, with diverse variations for a harpsichord <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2024/05/js-bachs-goldberg-variations-for-string-trio-an-enduring-musical-chameleon/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>&#8220;Under every grief &#038; pine/runs a joy with silken twine&#8221; &#8211; Martin Riesley plays unaccompanied Bach at St.Andrew&#8217;s, Wellington</title>
		<link>https://middle-c.org/2019/05/under-every-grief-pine-runs-a-joy-with-silken-twine-martin-riesley-plays-unaccompanied-bach-at-st-andrews-wellington/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Mechen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2019 12:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[St.Andrew’s on-The-Terrace Church presents: MARTIN RISELEY (violin)  &#8211; Music by JS BACH and LYELL CRESSWELL JS BACH – Sonata in G Minor BWV 1001 Adagio / Fuga / Siciliana / Presto JS BACH – Partita in B Minor BWV 1002 Allemanda / Corrente / Sarabande / Tempo di Borea Interval –  Talking about the organ <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2019/05/under-every-grief-pine-runs-a-joy-with-silken-twine-martin-riesley-plays-unaccompanied-bach-at-st-andrews-wellington/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Legal choristers and instrumentalists in anniversary class action supporting child cancer campaign</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rosemary Collier]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2017 02:31:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Crown Law Presents: Counsel in Concert: Musical Anniversaries; in aid of the Child Cancer Foundation Items by Monteverdi, Telemann, Haydn, Gershwin, The Beatles Lawyers’ choir and orchestra, with soloists. Conducted by Owen Clarke St. Andrew’s on The Terrace Tuesday, 19 November 2017, (12.15pm); 5.30pm It was heartening to see such a large bunch of lawyers <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2017/12/legal-choristers-and-instrumentalists-in-anniversary-class-action-supporting-child-cancer-campaign/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Benefit for organist Thomas Gaynor, studying in United States, covers satisfying range of organ masterworks</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rosemary Collier]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2015 10:19:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Thomas Gaynor, organ Louis Vierne: Allegro, 2nd movement from Deuxième Symphonie, Op.20 J.S. Bach: &#8216;Allein Gott in der Höh’ sei Ehr’, BWV 676 (from Clavierübung III) Mendelssoh : Organ Sonata, Op.65 no.6 Mozart: Andante for mechanical organ in F, K.616 Liszt: Fantasie und Fuge über das Thema B-A-C-H, S.260iii Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul Friday <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2015/05/benefit-for-organist-thomas-gaynor-studying-in-united-states-covers-satisfying-range-of-organ-masterworks/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ben Morrison and friends at St.Andrew&#8217;s</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Mechen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jul 2012 12:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Two Great Piano Trios BEETHOVEN &#8211; Piano Trio in B-flat Op.97 &#8220;Archduke&#8221; SCHUBERT &#8211; PIano Trio in B-flat D.898 Benjamin Morrison (violin) /  Jane Young (&#8216;cello) / David Vine (piano) St.Andrew&#8217;s on-the-Terrace, Wellington Sunday 8th July 2012 It was really Christchurch-born violinist Benjamin Morrison&#8217;s show, though, of course he couldn&#8217;t have played the &#8220;two great <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2012/07/ben-morrison-and-friends-at-st-andrews/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Paekakariki&#8217;s &#8216;Classics for Christchurch&#8217; with the Kapiti Orchestra</title>
		<link>https://middle-c.org/2011/03/paekakarikis-classics-for-christchurch-with-the-kapiti-orchestra/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rosemary Collier]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Mar 2011 16:09:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A reflective musical event in support of the Christchurch Earthquake Relief Fund Music by Albinoni, Mozart, Fauré, Barber, Michelle Scullion, Lilburn, Poulenc, Haydn and John Dankworth; poems by Apirana Taylor, waiata sung by Hinemoana Baker Kapiti Concert Orchestra led by Douglas Beilman, Mary Gow (piano), Moira Hurst (clarinet), Erica Challis and Kirsten Sharman (horns), Janet <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2011/03/paekakarikis-classics-for-christchurch-with-the-kapiti-orchestra/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>In Memoriam: organ restorers remembered at St Peter&#8217;s</title>
		<link>https://middle-c.org/2011/03/in-memoriam-organ-restorers-remembered-at-st-peters/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lindis Taylor]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 09:33:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Organ recital to remember three members of the South Island Organ Company killed in Christchurch on 22 February. Paul Rosoman, Dianne Halliday, Richard Apperley, Michael Fulcher St Peter’s Church, Willis Street Friday 4 March 5.30pm Only two weeks after the inaugural concert for the restored organ at St Peter’s three of those who had worked <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2011/03/in-memoriam-organ-restorers-remembered-at-st-peters/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Benefit duet for mezzo and piano</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rosemary Collier]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2010 05:42:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Felicity Smith (mezzo-soprano) and Catherine Norton (accompanist) Benefit Concert   St. Mark’s Church. Lower Hutt   Saturday 8 May, 3.30pm   A delightful recital by two well-qualified young musicians, both already having quite impressive track-records took place on Saturday.   Felicity Smith has a strong voice, well supported, with warm and full tone.  Her opening <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2010/05/benefit-duet-for-mezzo-and-piano/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Benefit Concert as Paris Calls Barbara Graham</title>
		<link>https://middle-c.org/2010/04/benefit-concert-as-paris-calls-barbara-graham/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rosemary Collier]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2010 11:33:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Benefit concert: Barbara Graham and friends including memebrs of Boutique Opera, in opera excerpts and other songs St. Andrew’s on The Terrace Sunday 18 April, 2pm For a young soprano, Barbara Graham already has an impressive list of accomplishments: Bachelor of Music in vocal performance, Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology, PwC Malvina Major Emerging <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2010/04/benefit-concert-as-paris-calls-barbara-graham/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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