Christopher's Classics 30th Anniversary Season | 2025 presents "Flinders Quartet with Michael Houstoun" on Saturday 28th June 2025, 7.00 p.m. at The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch Elizabeth Sellars violin Wilma Smith violin Helen Ireland viola Zoe Knighton cello Michael Houstoun - piano Two powerhouses of the Australian and New Zealand chamber music worlds unite for...

Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre presents "Great Hall Lunchtime Concerts: Mark Hobson Saxophone Collective" on Monday 30th June 2025, 1.10pm to 1.50pm in the Great Hall, The Arts Centre, 2 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch Pricing: Between $5.00 | $20.00 This superb collaboration will undoubtedly involve saxophones, rhythm and a variety of musical genres. Always...

CSO & Rova present "Matariki" on Thursday 10th July 2025, 10.00 a.m. in the Ron Ball Studio, Christchurch Town Hall, Kilmore Street, Christchurch Celebrate Matariki with CSO in this magical concert designed especially for tamariki.  Join us as we journey through the stars, exploring the rich stories, music and culture of Aotearoa’s Māori New Year. ...

CSO & Rova present "Matariki" on Thursday 10th July 2025, 11.30 a.m. in the Ron Ball Studio, Christchurch Town Hall, Kilmore Street, Christchurch Celebrate Matariki with CSO in this magical concert designed especially for tamariki.  Join us as we journey through the stars, exploring the rich stories, music and culture of Aotearoa’s Māori New Year. ...

Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre presents "Great Hall Lunchtime Concerts: Ali Harper" on Monday 14th July 2025, 1.10pm to 1.50pm in the Great Hall, The Arts Centre, 2 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch Pricing: Between $5.00 | $20.00 Join Ali, with Tom Rainey (piano) and Michael Story (bass) as they treat you to a lunchtime...

Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre presents "Great Hall Lunchtime Concerts: Canterbury Trio" on Monday 21st July 2025, 1.10pm to 1.50pm in the Great Hall, The Arts Centre, 2 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch Pricing: Between $5.00 | $20.00 A rare opportunity to hear these three superb musicians perform together. Michael Endres (piano) is joined by...

CSO Lamb & Hayward Curator's Series presents "Stravinsky, Mendelssohn" on Friday 25th July 2025, 7.00 p.m. at The Piano. 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch Stravinsky wrote his Octet (for flute, clarinet, and two each of bassoon, trumpet and trombone) in 1923, after his huge ballet successes in Paris – The Firebird, Petrushka and The Rite of...

Serenade to Music - Toi Toi Opera’s 6th Birthday Soirée Friday 1st August 2025, 7.30pm at The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch Join us and our remarkable patron Patrick Power ONZM as we celebrate Toi Toi Opera’s wonderful first six years.  An exquisite evening of opera brought to you by our incredibly talented all-local cast of opera...

CSO Lamb & Hayward Masterworks presents "Orchestral Classics" on Saturday 2nd August 2025, 7.30 p.m. in the Douglas Lilburn Auditorium, Christchurch Town Hall, Kilmore Street, Christchurch Under the baton of guest conductor, Sarah-Grace Williams, our orchestra takes centre stage, performing the hits – some of the most beloved works of the orchestral repertoire. From the...

Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre presents "Great Hall Lunchtime Concerts: Douce Ambiance Quartet" on Monday 4th August 2025, 1.10pm to 1.50pm in the Great Hall, The Arts Centre, 2 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch Pricing: Between $5.00 | $20.00 Following their highly acclaimed tours in 2023 and 2024, the versatile quartet comprising of Cathy irons...