Music Canterbury

Music Centre of Christchurch - Afternoon Delights - Doug Caldwell and Janice Gray - 1.45 p.m. to 3.00 p.m.
2012-10-25 | Salvation Army City Corps, 853 Colombo Street, Christchurch, New Zealand

Music Centre of Christchurch - Outstanding Young Musicians in Concert - 'Frion' - String Quartet from Canterbury University - 1.10 to 1.50 p.m.
2012-10-26 | St Augustines Church, Cracroft Terrace, Cashmere, Christchurch, New Zealand

Christchurch Civic Music Council AGM - Friday 26th October at 6.30 p.m. (Meeting to start at 7.00 p.m.)
2012-10-26 | Music Suite, St Andrews College, 347 Papanui Road, Christchurch, 8052, New Zealand
The Christchurch Civic Music Council AGM is Friday 26th October 2012 at 6.30 p.m. for registration and nibbles with the meeting to begin at 7.00 p.m.
The venue is Music Suite, St Andrew’s College, 347 Papanui Road, Papanui. Park in the Normans Road carpark and the Music Department is the building to the left of the carpark. The Music Suite is located in this Department – enter through the main doors and turn left.
We hope to see you all there!

Aeolus Saxophone Quartet featuring Mark Hobson - Jazz Series 2012 - 7.30 p.m.
2012-10-27 | Nut Point Centre, Cnr Old West Coast Road and Langdales Road, Christchurch, 7671, New Zealand
Mark calls on his colleagues to join him in this ensemble – a very unique sound and texture rarely heard in New Zealand. Aeolus will explore this sound using repertoire especially written for this combination and arrangements of well known material.
Aeolus:
Mark Hobson – Soprano Saxophone
Angela Mote – Andrews – Alto Saxophone
Giles Reid – Tenor Saxophone
Lana Law – Baritone Saxophone
The programme will feature original compositions by American Michael Torke, Australian Martin Kay and Christchurch Composer Glenn Forest. With arrangements off Jazz Standards such as A Night in Tunisia, Round Midnight, My Funny Valentine and Fly me to the Moon.
As a special treat they will be joined by another 4 colleagues (Jennie Gough, Linda Drummond, Stacey Williams and Nathan Green) to play a couple of Octets.
Concert and light supper.

Music Centre of Christchurch - The Hills Are Alive ... Choirs in Concert - Rockers Of Ages - The Muse - 3.00 p.m.
2012-10-28 | St Augustines Church, Cracroft Terrace, Cashmere, Christchurch, New Zealand

Music Centre of Christchurch - Outstanding Young Musicians in Concert - Piano Recital - Students of Rosemary Stott - 1.10 to 1.50 p.m.
2012-11-02 | St Augustines Church, Cracroft Terrace, Cashmere, Christchurch, New Zealand

Schola Cantorum - 25th Anniversary Concert and Big Sing - 3.00 p.m.
2012-11-03
Celebrate!!
Schola Cantorum 25th Anniversary Concert and Big Sing
With Roger Buckton, and previous conductors
Enquiries: scholacan@gmail.com
Cost: $15.00 door sales, includes refreshments

Christchurch Marimba Festival - 1.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m.
2012-11-03 | St Andrew’s College Gymnasium, 347 Papanui Road, Papanui, Christchurch, 8052, New Zealand
The Christchurch Marimba Festival is being held on Saturday 3rd November from 1.00 p.m. to 3.00p.m at St Andrew’s College, Papanui Road.

Music Centre of Christchurch - Outstanding Young Musicians in Concert - Hugh Roberts - Flute Recital - 1.10 to 1.50 p.m.
2012-11-09 | St Augustines Church, Cracroft Terrace, Cashmere, Christchurch, New Zealand

Christchurch Voice of Music - Music Festival - 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
2012-11-21
The Christchurch Voice of Music – Music Festival is being held on Wednesday 21st November at the CBS Arena from 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
This is a concert for all the family with a great variety of musicians, musical groups and choirs from our wonderful city. There will be audience participation and you will enjoy some new compositions by local composers.
This concert is free entry. However you are welcome to make a donation at the conclusion of the concert which would be greatly appreciated.

Music Centre of Christchurch - Outstanding Young Musicians in Concert - Piano Recital - Students of Mark Secker - 1.10 to 1.50 p.m.
2012-11-23 | St Augustines Church, Cracroft Terrace, Cashmere, Christchurch, New Zealand

The Rayna Creagh Trio - Jazz Series 2012 - 7.30 p.m.
2012-11-24
Featuring John Beaven (Piano), Michael Kime (Double Bass)
Concert and light supper.

Canterbury Philharmonia Orchestra - 7.30 p.m.
2012-11-24 | Villa Maria College Auditorium, 21 Peer Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
The programme is:
Britten – Men of Goodwill
Walton – Henry V Suite
Beethoven – Coriolanus Overture
Saint-Sans – 2nd Piano Concerto – Soloist – Harry Ellerm
www.canterburyphilharmonia.org.nz

Music Centre of Christchurch - The Hills Are Alive ... Choirs in Concert - Sweet Adelines - 3.00 p.m.
2012-11-25 | St Augustines Church, Cracroft Terrace, Cashmere, Christchurch, New Zealand

Fanfare for Christmas - The Cecilian Singers - 4.00 p.m.
2012-11-25 | Heaton Auditorium, Heaton Intermediate School, Heaton Street, Christchurch, New Zealand
The Cecilian Singers are having a concert at Heaton Intermediate School at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday 25th November.
The title is “Fanfare for Christmas”.
Ticket prices are $20.00/$15.00 and family concessions.
There are door sales or anyone interested in attending please contact:
Julie Rathgen on 027 227 3248.

Viva Viola! - Camerata Strings - 3.00 p.m.
2012-11-25 | The Merivale Lane Theatre, Rangi Ruru Girls’ School, 59 Hewitts Road, Merivale, Christchurch, 8014, New Zealand
Viva Viola! – Camerata Strings
The programme features viola soloist Anatoly Zelinsky playing Patrick Shepherd’s Shibui for viola and strings and John Emeleus’ My Aunt Jane.
Zelinsky also plays the version of Shibui for viola and piano, accompanied by Veronica van den Knaap on piano, giving the audience a unique opportunity to hear the work in its two forms. Both Shepherd and Emeleus are Christchurch composers and they ar joined by another with Chris Reddington’s Flute Concerto, featuring Sarah Hook (flute) and Reddington conducting.
The programme also includes Warlock’s evergreen Capriol Suite, Robert Longfield’s Rondo in Blue and probably the most moving of all works for the genre, Barber’s Adagio for strings.
Conductors Patrick Shepherd and Chris Reddington with Anatoly Zelinsky (viola) and Veronica van den Knaap (piano).
Ticket prices: $10.00 waged; $5.00 unwaged (available at the door)

Operatunity Daytime Concert Series - Operatunity Christmas Pantomime - 11 to 12.30 p.m.
2012-11-28 | La Vida Centre, 34a Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand
Geoffrey has been writing again and we present a brand new, fully original, mad (and we mean MAD) Christmas Pantomime.
Lunch included in ticket price.

Music Centre of Christchurch - Afternoon Delights - Sweet Adelines Chorus - 1.45 p.m. to 3.00 p.m.
2012-11-29 | Salvation Army City Corps, 853 Colombo Street, Christchurch, New Zealand

Music Centre of Christchurch - Outstanding Young Musicians in Concert - Totally Brassed off - Trombone Students of Karl Margevka - 1.10 to 1.50 p.m.
2012-11-30 | St Augustines Church, Cracroft Terrace, Cashmere, Christchurch, New Zealand

Risingholme Singers' Christmas Concert - 2.30 p.m.
2012-12-02 | Opawa Baptist Church, 285 Wilsons Road, Waltham, Christchurch, 8023, New Zealand
Sunday 2nd December 2012 – Risingholme Singers’ Christmas Concert at 2.30 p.m.
They will be accompanied by the Christchurch Chamber Orchestra.
Soloists: Elizabeth Emeleus, David O’Beirne and Chris Whelan.
This will be their first Concert with their new Music Director, Chris Graham
Tickets: Adults $10.00 and children free

Music Centre of Christchurch - Outstanding Young Musicians in Concert - Alexandra Lomeiko - Violin Recital - 1.10 to 1.50 p.m.
2012-12-07 | St Augustines Church, Cracroft Terrace, Cashmere, Christchurch, New Zealand

2012 Christchurch Ukulele Festival - 10.00 a.m. start
2012-12-08 | Cowles Stadium, 210-220 Pages Road, Wainoni, Christchurch, 8062, New Zealand
The 2012 Christchurch Ukulele Festival is being held at Cowles Stadium on Saturday 8th December. The programme is as follows:
10.00 a.m. to 12 noon – Workshop with Kevin Fogarty
2.00 p.m. – Massed concert with special guests

Brass for Christmas - Woolston Brass - 2.30 p.m.
2012-12-09 | Opawa Baptist Church, 285 Wilsons Road, Waltham, Christchurch, 8023, New Zealand
The Woolston Brass, Woolston Concert Brass and Woolston Junior Band are having a “Brass for Christmas” concert on Sunday 9th December beginning at 2.30 p.m. at the Opawa Baptist Church, 285 Wilsons Road, Waltham, Christchurch 8023
Tickets are $20.00. Children are free if they are Under 12 years of age.
Book at www.dashtickets.co.nz

National Concerto Competition - 13th and 14th December 2012
2012-12-13 - 2012-12-14 | Middleton Grange School Performing Arts Centre, 27 Arthur Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
The National Concerto Competition will be held on Thursday 13th and Friday 14th December 2012.
Thursday 13th December 2012:
Preliminaries at 1.00 p.m. and Evening session at 7.00 p.m.
Friday 14th December 2012:
Preliminaries at 9.30 a.m.
Entry: $5.00
Friday 14th December 2012:
Semi-Finals at 7.00 p.m.
Entry: $10.00

CBS Choir & Orchestra - Messiah
2012-12-16 14:00 - 16:30 (Pacific/Auckland)
Messiah is a perennial favourite, and this annual presentation by the CBS Choir and Orchestra has continued to attract an enthusiastic audience.

The Nut Point Centre - Summer Activities - 7.30 p.m.
2013-01-12
Jeff Bradley – The Clarinet Sound of Swing with:
Ralph Woodham – Piano; Mike Kime – Double Bass; Don Huges – Guitar
Performing the great styles such as the great Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Pete Fountain, Terry Lightfoot and Mr Acker Bilk together with Jeff’s Unique Style of Swing Easy Listening Jazz.

The Nut Point Centre - Classical Series Concert No. 1 for 2013 - 7.30 p.m.
2013-01-26
Coffee Collective
Solo, Duo and Trio Works Featuring:
Composer Ilbert, Saint-Sans Gareth FArr (NZ) and Stuart Greenbaum (AUS)
Mark Hobson – Saxophone and Clarinet
Alison Holden – Piano
Susan Gill – Flute
Margot Button – Mezzo Soprano

Operatunity - Spotlight on Stage - 11.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
2013-01-30 | La Vida Centre, 34a Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand
The Westend in London. Broadway in New York. Places where the very best stage shows hae always premiered. We take you there with this dazzling show featuring famous tunes from classics such as The Producers, Show Boat, My Fair Lady, Fiddler on the Roof, Oliver and South Pacific to modern classic likes Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon and Wicked.
Operatunity Director John Cameron leads a stellar cast of incredily talented artists with accompanist Alex Wiltshire, and singers Rory Nolan, Caroline Everitt, and Bianca Andrew in a show that will have you humming long after the final curtain.
Concerts commence at 11.00 a.m. Concerts are approximately one and half hours long with lunch included in the ticket price.
Casual Bookings = $30.00 each
Groups of 10+ = $27.00 each
Groups of 30+ = $26.00 each
For more information or to book tickets online visit: www.operatunity.co.nz

The Nut Point Centre presents Hugo Zanker - String Ensemble Friends - 7.30 p.m.
2013-02-23
The Nut Point Centre presents Hugo Zanker
String Ensemble Friends:
Blythe Press, Vivian Stevens, Serenity Thurlow will be playing Schubert’s Quintet and Shostakovich Quartet no. 13 and more … In a journey of Classical to Contemporary Music
To order tickets please call (03) 342 1033

Operatunity - Opera to Popera - 11.00am to 12.30 p.m.
2013-03-06 | La Vida Centre, 34a Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand
This concert showcases the best of the traditional operatic repertoire which today is featured in adverts, movies, or in sports events that have made these great parts of our every day musical life, coupled with popera which encompasses the crossover songs that have been made famous in more recent times by the likes of Andre Bocelli, Andre Rieu, Sarah Brightman, Josh Groban, Russell Watson and Il Divo.
Songs like The Lakme Duet (British Airways advert) and Nessum Dorma (soccer world cup) have become instantly recognised because of their promotional use, but are equally famous in the operatic world. That’s because they are fabulous songs!
We feature the best of the best with four great soloists in a powerful concert of solos, ensembles and lots of part singing!
Concerts commence at 11.00 a.m. Concerts are approximately one and half hours long with lunch included in the ticket price.
Casual Bookings = $30.00 each
Groups of 10+ = $27.00 each
Groups of 30+ = $26.00 each
For more information or to book tickets online visit: www.operatunity.co.nz
