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Hi listers
This will be a very early start for South Africa at 10 to 4 on a Sunday
morning, but I thought I'd pass this along anyway. It brings back fond
memories from school when Mr Koos van Niekerk gave us braille books with the
words, so we could follow while he played the Messiah for us at what was called
Musiekwaardering (music appreciation).
Happy listening!
Best wishes
Francois
From: Jenny Spinak [mailto:JSpinak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, 19 November 2015 3:52 PM
To: 'tmitchell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'; Moon, Jennifer; Cutlack, Daniel; Susan
Thompson
Subject: Handel: Messiah
Dear all,
I was wondering if you might be able to promote this live-streaming event
through your networks - details below, if you think people might be interested.
The live-streaming will also provide introductory live audio-description for
people who are blind or have low vision, so they can listen to the concert with
introductory description of the Concert Hall etc beforehand.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Handel: Messiah performed in Auslan (Australian Sign Language) to be live
streamed from Sydney Opera House
World-first event coincides with celebrations for International Day of People
with Disability
When: Live streaming begins at 12.50pm AEDT, Sunday 6 December 2015.
Link: https://youtu.be/KfTn9pUZ2Uw
Additional info: https://youtu.be/t6FwpdJ1WVM
The live-streaming will also provide introductory live audio-description for
people who are blind or have low vision.
About the event: Handel's greatest and most loved choral masterpiece will be
sung by more than 400 voices at the Sydney Opera House. Brett Weymark conducts
the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs to mark the start of the festive season.
In a world first, and in collaboration with Accessible Arts and Sydney Opera
House, the concerts will be signed live by a choir of 18 to bring another
element of meaning to this powerful piece of music. Hallelujah!
The performance will be signed in partnership with Accessible Arts.
Conductor: Brett Weymark
Conductor, Signing Choir: Alex Jones
Soprano: Rachelle Durkin
Alto: Louise Callinan
Tenor: Jonathan Abernethy
Bass: Rodney Earl Clarke
Christmas Choir
Symphony Chorus
Signing Choir
Sydney Philharmonia Orchestra
Many thanks,
Jenny
Jenny Spinak
Accessibility Manager
Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point
GPO Box 4274 Sydney NSW 2001
