2009 Concerts of the Royal Dunedin Male Choir
Monday 29 June 2009 :: Mid-Year Subscribers Concert
Dunedin Town Hall
Guest artists: Sarah Oliver (Soprano) accompanied by Frances Brodie, Instrumental Trio; Alex Vaastra (Violin), Charlotte Francis (Violin), Jaroslav Novak (Piano), and King's Choir.
Opening with the singing of "God Defend New Zealand", below is the selection of songs the Choir performed that evening.
| Speed Your Journey | O Father Whose Almighty Power ** |
| Autumn Leaves | Lascia ch'io pianga ** |
| Portrait Of My Love | I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' |
| Bohemian Rhapsody | Teach Your Children Well |
| Calon Lan (Heart So Pure) ** | There is Nothin' Like a Dame |
| A Red Red Rose ** | The Heavens are Telling *** |
** Organ played by Rachel Swindells
*** Sextet: Grant Aitchison, Peter Appleby, Russell Clark, Harry Johnson, Peter Keddell, and Ron
Kydd. Organ played by Rachel Swindells.
Saturday 25 July 2009 :: Evening Concert
Oamaru Opera House
The Choir accepted an invitation to perform in the newly renovated Oamaru Opera House. The concert program included the following:
| Speed Your Journey | I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' |
| Teach Your Children Well | Calon Lan (Heart So Pure) ** |
| It Is Well With My Soul | There is Nothin' Like a Dame |
| Lascia ch'io pianga ** | Bohemian Rhapsody |
| Autumn Leaves | Portrait Of My Love |
| A Red Red Rose ** | What Would I Do Without Music? |
** Keyboard played by Francis Brodie.
Monday 14 December 2009 :: Subscribers Christmas Concert
Dunedin Town Hall
Guest artists: Joe Donnelly (Bassoonist) accompanied by Jaroslav Novak, Tim Blackler (Bass baritone) accompanied by Julia Horsnell, and Juno Pyun (Violinist) accompanied by Joyce Tang.
Opening with the singing of "God Defend New Zealand", below is the selection of songs the Choir performed on the night:
| Hallelujah, Power and Glory (from Mount of Olives)* | My Heart Will Go (theme from Titanic) |
| I Write The Songs | The Soldiers' Chorus (from Faust)* |
| Llanfair* | Sing We Nowell |
| If Ever I Would Leave You (from Camelot) | Standing on the Corner (from The Most Happy Fella) |
| Yesterday | Sleigh Ride |
| Sweet Lass of Richmond Hill | The Holy City*+ |
* Organ played by David Burchell
+ Soloist: Grant Aitchison
The concert concluded with the singing of God Save the Queen. Click here to read the concert review.