The 23rd Intervarsity Choral Festival: BRISBANE, 14 May-27 May 1972

Patron: Dr Gertrude Langer, Hon. Charles Fisher
Chorusmaster: John Nickson
Camp Venue: Tallebudgera National Fitness Centre, Gold Coast

COMMITTEE

Convenor: Andrew Penman
Secretary: Leith Rogers
Treasurer: Alison Specht
Con Man: David Ritchie
Publicity: Mark Whitmore
Librarian: Leneve Hellyer
Camp Officer: Mark Penman
Transport: David Grantham
Billeting: Barbara Store
Social Sec: Gary Dowsett
Minutes Sec: Linden Morrison
QUMS Pres: Trevor Vincent

CONCERT 1

8pm, 24 May, Centenary Hall, Brisbane Grammar School
Conductor: John Nickson, Ayis Ioannides, David Macfarlane, Bruce Brazier
Program: Catches and rounds, madrigals, Monteverdi Altri canti d’amour, Purcell Hark How the Wild Musicians Sing, Liszt Hymn de l’enfant à son reveil, Brahms Fest- und Gedenksprüche, Humble Nunque for Brisbane
Notes: 'The Puntracontal Prom'. Humble work performed with members of the QSO.

CONCERT 2

8pm, 25 & 27 May, St John’s Cathedral
Conductor: Ayis Ioannides; David Macfarlane; Robert Boughen
Soloists: Shirley Hills, Edward Talbot
Program: Gabrieli Jubilate Deo, O Jesu mi dulcissime, O magnum mysterium, Maria Virgo, Buccinate in neomenia tuba; Bruckner Mass in E minor; Brumby Celebrations and Lamentations (commissioned work)
Notes: Libretto for Celebrations by Thomas Shapcott
Review: William Lovelock, Courier-Mail, 26 May 1972. 'Within the comparatively short time available for united preparation, however intensive, some weaknesses were inevitable. The quality of the singing varied from good to somewhat poor … The third and final work in the programme was Colin Brumby’s ‘Celebrations and Lamentations’ … It is impressive and effective and the choirs showed themselves at their excellent best.'

OTHER COMMENTS
Festival Pub: Burleigh Bluff. Inaugural Intervarsity Choral Festival Public Lecture: Prof. Noel Nickson. Workshops: Dr Jim Crouchley and Dr Mainstone 'Acoustics – the physical aspects of music', Philip Bracanin “Aesthetics and composition”, Bruce Brazier 'Vocal techniques for choral productions'.