Music Canterbury

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

The National Concerto Competition Final - 7.30 p.m.
2013-03-09 | Burnside High School Aurora Centre, 151 Greers Road, Christchurch, 8053, New Zealand
The National Concerto Competition Final is being held on Saturday 9th March 2013 at 7.30 p.m. in the Aurora Centre Burnside High School.
The finalists are:
Kent Isomura (Auckland) – Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 2
Stephen Watson (Christchurch) – Liszt Piano Concerto No. 2
Andrew Leathwick (Hamilton) – Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3

The Nut Point Centre - The NPC Annual SPCA Fund Raiser - 12 pm
2013-03-09
The NPC Annual SPCA Fund Raiser
Fiona Pears
Anatoly Zelinsky – Viola
Veronica Van der Knaap – Piano
Lunch, Wine and Afternnon Tea donated by:
The Nut Point, Pak n Save and Sandihurst Winery
Concert, Lunch including wine and afternoon tea is $45.00 per person.
100% fund raiser – NO EXPENSES DEDUCTED
For tickets telephone: 342 1033

CBS Music - Stabat Mater - 3.00 p.m.
2013-03-10
A performance of Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater to mark the Lenten season will be the highlight of a concert at 3.00 p.m. on Sunday 10th March 2013 in the St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral.
The Stabat Mater has been widely performed and become very popular since its completion in the early eighteenth century by Pergolesi shortly before his death at the age of 26. It is a reflective poem about Mary at the foot of the cross, full of emotional intensity and beautiful melodies, sung by two female voices accompanied by string orchestra. The soloists will be Elizabeth Emeleus and Louisa Margot Button, and the CBS Orchestra will be led by David Williams.
Pianist Michael Lawrence will also play the reflective Schumann Scenes from Childhood, and the CBS Choir will contribute some appropriate motets. This seasonal concert proved very popular last year. Admission will be free, with a retiring collection, and all are warmly welcome.

Woolston Brass - Whistle-Stop Tour - 7.00 p.m.
2013-03-16 | Middleton Grange School Performing Arts Centre, 27 Arthur Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
Join us in a unique concert experience as we perform with David Morris – the Whistling World Champion.
David hails from England. Having performed with some of the best brass bands and orchestras in the United Kingdom he now brings his tremendous talent to our shores. Originally a cornet player now a professional whistler, David won the 2003 World Whistling Championships and has one on to record four CD’s. He is in demand as a soloist and has toured extensively throughout the UK as well as performing in the USA on no less than ten occasions.
Tickets are just $20.00 at the door or by cheque sent to:
Woolston Brass
PO Box 8187
Christchurch
Bookings can also be made at www.dashtickets.co.nz

Christopher's Classics Series XVIII 2013 - New Zealand String Quartet - 8.00 p.m.
2013-03-19 | Church of St Michael and All Angels, 84-90 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch, New Zealand
Programme: Beethoven – String Trio in G Op 9, No1; John Ritchie – String Quartet; Dvorak – String Quartet in F Op96 ‘American’
Christopher’s Classics’ New Zealand String Quartet programmes features Christchurch born Martin Riseley in place of first violinist Helene Pohl, who is withdrawing from work temporarily due to injury. We offer our sympathy to Helene and welcome Martin to perform with our other New Zealand String Quartet members, second violinist Douglas Beilman, viola player Gillian Ansell, and cellist Rolf Gjelsten.
New Zealand String Quartet – Most recently praised in the January 2013 issue of The Strad, the world’s most prestigious music magazine, the NZSQ is applauded by critics and audiences alike for its dynamic performing style, eloquent communication and beautiful sound. In this concert, besides Beethoven and Dvorak, the performers are looking forward to playing the engaging String Quartet, recently recast by Christchurch based composer, Emeritus Professor John Ritchie.
Martin Riseley – Martin Riseley studied at Canterbury University with Jan Tawroszewicz and played in the successful Vivo Quartet with his tutor Jan, cello tutor James Tennant and fellow student Tony van Buren on viola. Having spent many years in Canada as a concertmaster and chamber musician, he is comfortably able to take up the demanding first violin role. He is now a teaching colleague of the New Zealand String Quartet at the New Zealand School of Music at Victoria University in Wellington.
Tickets and door sales = $40.00
Full time students = $15.00
Tickets are available from the Court Theatre Booking Office after 10 March, available with credit care or cash payment. Phone (03) 963 0870 or book online at www.courttheatre.org.nz. Cash only door sales are available at each concert.
Note: Bring a cushion to soften the pews.

Operatunity Evening Concert Series - Rock the 50s, 60s and 70s with Tom Sharplin and Friends - 7.30 p.m.
2013-03-20 | La Vida Centre, 34a Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand
Tom Sharplin, New Zealand’s King of Rock & Roll with numerous appearances in the top 20 charts presents this show of fabulour music from the 50s, 60s & 70s. Joined by special guests, including Operatunity favourite Tamsyn Miller, this will be a high energy show guaranteed to get the toes tapping. Supported by Tom’s own band, The Cadillacs, we rock the night away, we provide the music but bring your own dancing shoes.
Adults: $45.00
Groups 10+ = $42.00
Concession Senior/Child = $40.00
Concession Group 10+ = $37.00

The Nut Point Centre - The Horn in Concert - 7.30 p.m.
2013-03-23
The Horn in Concert
David Mueller-Cajar
Piano Accompanist: Iola Shelley
Cost: $25.00 per person which includes supper
Tickets: Telephone 342 1033

CBS Choir - J.S. Bach - St John Passion - 8.00 p.m.
2013-03-29
J.S. Bach’s St John Passion will be performed at 8.00 p.m. on Good Friday, 29th March 2013 in St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Manchester Street. Written for Good Friday in 1723, the Passion is a compact and intensely dramatic setting of St John’s description of Christ’s last hours.
The CBS Junior Choir will join the Cathedral Choir during the chorales, and soloists will be Sue Densem, Ruth Reid, Wally Enright, David O’Beirne, Ken Joblin and Chris Whelan, with John Murray as the Evangelist. David Williams will lead the orchestra, with Hugo Zanker, cello and Michael Lawrence, harpsichord and the performance will be directed by Don Whelan.
On Easter Sunday morning, the liturgy of the 10.30 a.m. Solemn Mass will include Handel’s Worthy Is the Lamb & Amen chorus, the Byrd motet Haec Dies, and Mozart’s Coronation Mass.

The Nut Point Centre - Tim Emerson and Benjamin Caukwell - 7.30 p.m.
2013-03-30
Tim Emerson – Piano
Benjamin Caukwell – Baritone
Performing a variety of Classical Composers.
Cost: $25.00 per person which includes supper
Tickets: Telephone 342 1033

Chamber Music New Zealand present Michael Houstoun - Beethoven reCYCLE 'Waldstein' - 7.30 p.m.
2013-04-04 | Middleton Grange School Performing Arts Centre, 27 Arthur Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
Chamber Music New Zealand present:
Michael Houstoun – Beethoven reCYCLE ‘Waldstein’ at 7.30 p.m.
Tickets can be booked at Ticketek.

Chamber Music New Zealand present Michael Houstoun - Beethoven reCYCLE 'Tempest' - 7.30 p.m.
2013-04-05 | Middleton Grange School Performing Arts Centre, 27 Arthur Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
Chamber Music New Zealand present:
Michael Houstoun Beethoven reCYCLE ‘Tempest’ at 7.30 p.m.
Tickets can be booked at Ticketek.

Chamber Music New Zealand present Michael Houstoun - Beethoven reCYCLE 'Hammerklavier' - 4.00 p.m.
2013-04-06 | Middleton Grange School Performing Arts Centre, 27 Arthur Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
Chamber Music New Zealand present:
Michael Houstoun Beethoven reCYCLE ‘Hammerklavier” at 4.00 p.m.
Tickets can be booked at Ticketek.

The Cecilian Singers present 'Autumn Tones' - 4.00 p.m.
2013-04-07 | Heaton Intermediate School Performing Arts Centre, 125 Heaton Street, Strowan, Christchurch, 8052, New Zealand
The Cecilian Singers present ‘Autumn Tones’ on Sunday 7th April at 4.00 p.m.
Guest Artist: Anna Maksymova
Ticket price is $18.00 (Waged) / $15.00 (Unwaged) / Family Concession

The Nut Point Centre presents Artmusic - 6.30 p.m. for 7.30 p.m.
2013-04-13 | Nut Point Centre, Cnr Old West Coast Road and Langdales Road, Christchurch, 7671, New Zealand
The Nut Point Centre presents Artmusic.
Art Exhibition opening. Works by Janie Porter, Min Kim and Galina Kim, plus works by Galina Kim students.
A piano recital by: Anna Maksymova. Works by Beethoven, Haydn and Chopin
Concert and Light Supper are $25.00 per person.
6.30 p.m. for wine, refreshments and previewing of the exhibition.
7.30 p.m. for the Recital.
For tickets please telephone: 342 1033

Jubilate Singers - Pathways - 2.30 p.m.
2013-04-14 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
The Jubilate Singers present:
“Pathways” – Choral music of life’s diverse journeys.
For further information see: www.jubilate.org.nz

Camerata Strings present My Favourite Things - 3.00 p.m.
2013-04-14 | Jack Mann Auditorium, Solway Avenue, Ilam, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
Camerata Strings, Conductors Patrick Shepherd and Marcus Norman with Patrick Shepherd (Soprano Saxophone)
The programme is based around the Rodgers and Hammerstein song My Favourite Things, firstly with the actual song, then group improvisations using the players’ favourite pieces and finally, works that are truly “favourites” in the string orchestra repertoire, Handel’s Arrival of the Queen of Sheba; Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and Holst’s Brook Green Suite.
The concert also features a new work for soprano sax and strings – Rhapsody for Carolyn and Tim – by the Orchestra’s Conductor, Patrick Shepherd, who will play the soprano sax solo and hand the conducting baton over to Marcus Norman.
Tickets are available at the door. $10/$15 (student/unwaged); $20 (families)

Operatunity - Forbidden Broadway - 11.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
2013-04-17 | La Vida Centre, 34a Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand
We proudly present the New Zealand professional premiere of the staged show Forbidden Broadway, a cabaret revue spoofing show tunes, characters and plots of famous Broadway hits. Join us as we take you on this hilarious romp through the world of the musicals.
We take some of your best loved songs from musicals such as Les Mis and Mame and some of your favourite stars like Ethel Merman and Liza Minnelli and we parody them, but always with love and fun …
Great singing, average dancing (especially from Geoff) and lots of laughs …
This show has received over 9,000 performances worldwide and been seen in more than 200 U.S. cities as well as playing in London, Tokyo, Singapore and Sydney.
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

Woolston Brass - ANZAC Remembered Concert - 2.00 p.m.
2013-04-25 | Air Force Museum, 45 Harvard Avenue. Wigram, Christchurch, 8042, New Zealand
Woolston Brass once again brings you their popular ANZAC Remembered concert. This year the programme has a naval theme along with the traditional sing-along and retreat ceremony.
Prior to the concert you are welcome to attend the Air Force Museum’s annual ANZAC Day Service which will take place from 12.00 – 1.00 p.m. in the entrance foyer of the museum.
Admission $20.00 with children under 12 free of charge.
Door sales will be available on the day but seating is limited. Pre-booking is recommended either through Dash Tickets www.dashtickets.co.nz or from the Air Force Museum shop.

The Nut Point Centre presents Tres Cordes - 7.30 p.m.
2013-04-27 | Nut Point Centre, Cnr Old West Coast Road and Langdales Road, Christchurch, 7671, New Zealand
The Nut Point Centre presents Tres Cordes.
Cathy Irons – Violin; Vyvyan Yendoll – Viola; Tomas Hurnik – Cello
Perform a selection of beautiful, elegant and exciting chamber music.
Concert and light supper are $25.00 per person.
To order tickets please telephone 342 1033

Chamber Music New Zealand - NZ Trio Old World:New World - 7.30 p.m.
2013-05-07 | Middleton Grange School Performing Arts Centre, 27 Arthur Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
Chamber Music New Zealand presents:
NZ Trio Old World:New World at 7.30 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased through Ticketek.

Canterbury Philharmonia - 7.30 p.m.
2013-05-11 | Villa Maria College Auditorium, 21 Peer Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
The Canterbury Philharmonia with Conductor Mark Hodgkinson presents its first concert of 2013.
Philip Norman – Friendship Haiku
Dvorak – Symphony No. 8 in G major, op 88
Bruch – Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, op 26 with soloist Isaac Shatford
Guests – Christchurch Youth Recorder Ensemble
Tickets at the door: $15.00 for Adults; $5.00 Under 18
Contact: http://www.canterburyphilharmonia.org.nz/prog/events.html

Operatunity Evening Concert Series - Hell on Wheels Starring Helen Medlyn and Penny Dodd - 7.30 p.m.
2013-05-15 | La Vida Centre, 34a Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand
Those two highly-acclaimed and much-loved cabaret divas, Helen Medlyn (voice) and Penny Dodd (piano), are on the road … “on wheels” … to bring us a brand new show.
Full of fun and failings, frocks and fragility, flowers and farce, fears and frivolity, Helen will tell us the story of how she got into this crazy game called show business.
In their ususal, unique style, Helen and Penny have created a show bursting with songs drawn from music theatre, jazz and opera, interspeersed with comic ditties, recitation and anecdote.
Adults =$45.00
Groups 10+ = $42.00
Concession Senior/Child = $40.00
Concession Group 10+ = $37.00
Book online at www.operatunity.co.nz

Scottish Society presents Burns Song Contest - 1.00 p.m.
2013-05-25 | Scottish Society Hall, Cnr Edgeware and Caledonian Roads, Christchurch, New Zealand
The Burns Song Contest will be held on Saturday 25 May in the Scottish Society Hall, corner of Edgeware and Caledonian Roads at 1.00 p.m.
Enjoy the voices of these young singers performing songs of Scotland.
All welcome, entry by gold coin, come for part or all of the afternoon.
A pot of freshly brewed coffee (or tea if you prefer) and shortbrad will be available for $3.00
Support our Scottish heritage, bring your friends and spread the word.
Further information telephone: Ellen McCrae on 021 034 1929
