Parallel Gifts:
Kindred composers, separated by centuries
Saturday 25 May 2024 | Wellington Cathedral of St Paul | 7.30pm
On 25 May in the beautiful acoustic of Wellington Cathedral, Supertonic will perform Parallel Gifts: Kindred composers, separated by centuries. The choir will explore the unique, deep and fascinating relationships between two sets of composers - Britten and Purcell, and Mendelssohn and Bach - and the musical notes that shaped their compositions.
Parallel Gifts will be a fresh offering for Supertonic after several consecutive performances of contemporary works, presenting meaty classical music for every audience member - whether this is your first time hearing Bach live or whether you go to every performance of Britten you can get your hands on. Supertonic hopes to show that classical music can be cross-cultural and cross-generational.
Follow the link using the button below, for more information about this upcoming concert, and to purchase your tickets.
Parallel Gifts will be a fresh offering for Supertonic after several consecutive performances of contemporary works, presenting meaty classical music for every audience member - whether this is your first time hearing Bach live or whether you go to every performance of Britten you can get your hands on. Supertonic hopes to show that classical music can be cross-cultural and cross-generational.
Follow the link using the button below, for more information about this upcoming concert, and to purchase your tickets.
Supertonic has successfully completed auditions for 2024, but we have two upcoming vacancies in Tenor and Bass sections.
Follow the link below for more information on what is involved and how to register your interest.
Follow the link below for more information on what is involved and how to register your interest.
Our musical co-directors
Isaac Stone:
Isaac is a music teacher at Tawa College in Wellington, where he does a mix of classroom teaching, singing teaching and choir directing. He has a BMus in Classical Singing from the New Zealand School of Music. He has directed Wellington Youth Choir, the Tawa College Blue Notes as well as Supertonic. In addition to this, he has been a member of the New Zealand Secondary Students' Choir, the New Zealand Youth Choir, Inspirare and is now a member of Voices New Zealand. Virginie Pacheco:
Virginie began her musical training in France, where she graduated with Honors from the University of Nancy with a Bachelor in Musicology. After completing diplomas in Recorder and music theory, Virginie settled in Montreal to pursue her Masters in Conducting at the Université de Sherbrooke. She quickly became an acclaimed emerging conductor, winning the Iwan Edwards award in 2015. She has participated in masterclasses throughout the world, and in 2017 spent a summer residency with the Ontario Youth Choir. |
The Choir
Supertonic is a Wellington-based choir that strives to push the boundaries of what choral music can be.
The choir was formed in 2014 and since then has performed concerts that cover the entire musical spectrum, from Vaughan Williams' Mass in G Minor, Vivaldi's Gloria and Faure's Requiem to pop and rock spectaculars celebrating Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie, Elton John and Queen.
The choir has performed alongside Brett McKenzie and The Muppets in the Jim Henson Retrospectacle, joined and Mama Kin Spender at the local Coastella music festival, performed in national Anzac and Armistice day broadcasts, and in 2023 flew to the Armageddon Expo in Auckland to perform High Score: Legendary soundtracks in concert.
Supertonic's returning co-musical director Isaac Stone has led the choir since its inception. A teacher of classroom music and leader of the choral programme at Tawa College in Wellington, he places a premium on making choral music that is enjoyable and accessible to singers and audiences alike.
The choir was formed in 2014 and since then has performed concerts that cover the entire musical spectrum, from Vaughan Williams' Mass in G Minor, Vivaldi's Gloria and Faure's Requiem to pop and rock spectaculars celebrating Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie, Elton John and Queen.
The choir has performed alongside Brett McKenzie and The Muppets in the Jim Henson Retrospectacle, joined and Mama Kin Spender at the local Coastella music festival, performed in national Anzac and Armistice day broadcasts, and in 2023 flew to the Armageddon Expo in Auckland to perform High Score: Legendary soundtracks in concert.
Supertonic's returning co-musical director Isaac Stone has led the choir since its inception. A teacher of classroom music and leader of the choral programme at Tawa College in Wellington, he places a premium on making choral music that is enjoyable and accessible to singers and audiences alike.