Christchurch Symphony Orchestra presents "Grenfell, Tchaikovsky, Bartok" on Saturday 23rd March 2024, 7.30 p.m. (2 hours) in Douglas Lilburn Auditorium, Christchurch Town Hall, Kilmore Street, Christchurch We celebrate the vibrant career of Ōtautahi born composer Maria Grenfell with her work Stealing Tutunui. She brings to life the Māori story of the chief Tinirau, his whale Tutunui,and the sinister Kae, using the many colours of the orchestra. Described as “easily the most compelling pianist of his generation,” Ukrainian-born Australian pianist Alexander…

Resonance Ensemble presents "Spirit of the Land" on Sunday 24th March 2024, 3.00 p.m. at The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch Colour, spectacle and richly soul-stirring expression are on offer as Resonance Ensemble, conducted by Tony Ryan, presents the music of Sibelius, Smetana and Weber at our first concert for 2024 on Sunday March 24, at The Piano. We open this concert with the overture to Carl Maria von Weber’s last opera, Oberon, which was first performed in London in…

Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre presents "The Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series - Suzanne Lynch, Elizabeth Braggins and Graham Wardrop (vocals, piano, guitar)" on Monday 25th March 2024, 1.10 p.m. to 1.50 p.m. at The Great Hall, 2 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch Pricing: $5.00 to $20.00 Three renowned musicians Suzanne Lynch (of ‘The Chicks’ fame) Elizabeth Braggins and Graham Wardrop have combined to form a new trio. Together they have multiple decades of musical expertise and at this concert…

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One - Nicholas Sutcliffe, piano" on Wednesday 27th March 2024 from 1.10pm to 1.50 p.m. at the Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch (or CBS Music Centre) Musical meditations for Holy Week A light lunch is available before each concert at 12.45 p.m.   A wide range of performers is featured, in a superb acoustic, often using the Steinway concert grand piano, or the 4 manual Rodgers Infinity Platinum hybrid pipe /digital organ. Groups range in…

CBS Orchestra & Choir presents "Bach St John Passion" on Friday 29th March 2024, 8.00 p.m. at Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch Programme donation: $20.00 and $25.00 2024 SJ Poster 2024 SJ Promo

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One - Janet Gibbs" on Wednesday 3rd April 2024 from 1.10pm to 1.50 p.m. at the Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch (or CBS Music Centre) Best of Bach and beyond A light lunch is available before each concert at 12.45 p.m.   A wide range of performers is featured, in a superb acoustic, often using the Steinway concert grand piano, or the 4 manual Rodgers Infinity Platinum hybrid pipe /digital organ. Groups range in size…

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One -Roger Buckton & Renaissance" on Wednesday 10th April 2024 from 1.10pm to 1.50 p.m. at the Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch (or CBS Music Centre) "If music be the food of love ..." A light lunch is available before each concert at 12.45 p.m.   A wide range of performers is featured, in a superb acoustic, often using the Steinway concert grand piano, or the 4 manual Rodgers Infinity Platinum hybrid pipe /digital organ.…

CSO presents "Mozart, Part, Delius, Stravinsky" on Friday 5th April 2024, 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. at The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch Mozart needs little introduction – his overture to the 1787 opera Don Giovanni is one of the most hard-hitting openings in opera, setting the scene for one of the art form’s most powerfully elusive protagonists to take the stage. Estonian composer Arvo Pärt was deeply affected by the news of Benjamin Britten’s death in 1976, and dedicated…