Music Canterbury

UC Christchurch Youth Orchestra presents "Confessions Concert"
2018-08-11 19:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Charles Luney Auditorium, St Margaret’s College, 12 Winchester Street, Christchurch, 8014, New Zealand
The UC Christchurch Youth Orchestra presents “Confessions” on Saturday 11th August 2018, 7.30 p.m. at Charles Luney Auditorium, St Margaret’s College, Winchester Street.
Programme:
Verdi – “Overture to Nabucco”
Holst– “Second Suite in F”
Elgar – “Sospiri Op. 70”
Sibelius – “Symphony No. 2”
Tickets: To buy tickets, check on our Facebook page,or on Eventfinda for ticket purchase information for each concert performance.
Adults: $20.00 per concert
Concession: $15.00 per concert
Students: $5.00 per concert
Subscription Series: Get a great discount and buy tickets for all four concerts for the cost of three! Contact: musdir@csm.org.nz or call us (03) 366 1711
Adults: $60.00 for all four concerts
Concession: $45.00 for all four concerts
Students: $15.00 for all four concerts

Canterbury Philharmonia presents "2018 Concert 2"
2018-08-12 14:00 | Charles Luney Auditorium, St Margaret’s College, 12 Winchester Street, Christchurch, 8014, New Zealand
Canterbury Philharmonia presents “2018 Concert 2” on Sunday 12th August 2018, 2.00 p.m. at Charles Luney Auditorium, St Margaret’s College, 12 Winchester Street, Christchurch
Tickets available at the door: Adults $25.00; Under 18 $10.00
For further information go to link http://www.canterburyphilharmonia.org.nz/concerts.html

Christchurch Liedertafel Male Voice Choir presents "Songs from School Days"
2018-08-12 14:15 | St Andrew’s College Chapel, Normans Road, Christchurch, 8052, New Zealand
Christchurch Liedertafel Male Voice Choir presents “Songs from School Days” on Sunday 12th August 2018, 2.15 p.m. at St Andrew’s College Chapel, Normans Road, Christchurch
Musical Director: Daniel Cooper
Accompanist: Lynley Fuglestad
$15.00 programme entry

Christchurch Organists' Association presents "Organ Concert"
2018-08-12 14:30 | St Andrew’s at Rangi Ruru, 16 Merivale Lane, Christchurch, 8014, New Zealand
Christchurch Organists’ Association presents “Organ Concert” on Sunday 12th August 2018, 2.30 p.m., St Andrew’s at Rangi Ruru Church, 16 Merivale Lane, Christchurch.
Featuring:

Simon Mace – St Mary’s Pro Cathedral

Programmes are $5.00 at the door.

Chamber Music NZ presents "Ensemble Zefiro"
2018-08-13 19:30 | The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
Chamber Music NZ presents Ensemble Zefiro
Monday 13 August
7.30pm
The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch
The extraordinary colours of 17th and 18th century woodwind instruments have lent Italy’s Ensemble Zefiro a cult following.
Programme: DALLA TAFELMUSIK AL DIVERTIMENTO
HANDEL | Due arie HWV 410, 411 and marcia HWV 346 in F Major
FASCH | Sonata in G Minor FWV N:g1
TELEMANN | Ouverture in F Major TWV 55: F9
HAYDN | Parthia Hob.II:7 in C Major
MOZART | Divertimento KV 252/240a in E-flat Major
Alfredo Bernardini (Oboe)
Paolo Grazzi (Oboe)
Dileno Baldin (Horn)
Francesco Meucci (Horn)
Giorgio Mandolesi (Bassoon)
Alberto Grazzi (Bassoon)

Website: http://www.chambermusic.co.nz
Contact: Jody Keehan 0800-CONCERT
Bookings: Ticketek http://premier.ticketek.co.nz/

Concerts for Christchurch Foundation Trust presents "Outstanding Young Musicians 2018"
2018-08-14 12:10 - 12:50 | The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
Concerts for Christchurch Foundation Trust presents “Justin Hodges – Violin Recital” on Tuesday 14th August 2018, 12.10 p.m. to 12.50 p.m. at The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch
Door donation: $10.00 Adults; $5.00 Concert Trust Friends and Students.
To make a booking pleease email:
concertsforchristchurch@gmail.com
The Concert Trust is very grateful for all the young musicians for performing in this series and sharing their music with all of us. We would also like to acknowledge and thank their mentors, teachers and families for their support.

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One"
2018-08-15 13:10 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
CBS Music presents “Wednesdays at One” with Burnside Specialist Music Programme on Wednesday 15th August 2018, 1.10 p.m. in the CBS Music Centre at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch.
A variety of talented soloists and chamber groups
Concerts begin at 1.10 p.m. The Cathedral Cafe opens at 12.45 p.m. to provide delicious and good value food! Enjoy a delicious light lunch from the Cathedral Cafe and a weekly feast of magnificent music in the superb acoustics of St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral or the CBS Music Centre. (Programmes are subject to change without notice)
Donation $10.00 and $5.00 – proceeds to the CBS Building Fund

Christchurch Organists' Association presents "Organ Concert"
2018-08-19 14:30 | St Andrew’s at Rangi Ruru, 16 Merivale Lane, Christchurch, 8014, New Zealand
Christchurch Organists’ Association presents “Organ Concert” on Sunday 19th August 2018, 2.30 p.m., St Andrew’s at Rangi Ruru Church, 16 Merivale Lane, Christchurch.
Featuring:

John Dodgshun – St Andrew’s at Rangi Ruru

Programmes are $5.00 at the door.

"Christchurch Choral Festival"
2018-08-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
“Christchurch Choral Festival” on Sunday 19th August 2018, 3.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. (approximately) at St Mary’s Pro Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch.
This will be the eighth festival in a developing tradition for the city, intended to sustain and strengthen separate choirs, which have lost facilities and performing spaces since the earthquakes.
It will include:

Churches of Christchurch
Christchurch Community
Christchurch Youth
Christchurch Concert Stage

A concert celebrating joy in singing together.
Free! All Welcome!

Concerts for Christchurch Foundation Trust presents "Outstanding Young Musicians 2018"
2018-08-21 12:10 - 12:50 | The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
Concerts for Christchurch Foundation Trust presents “Burnside High School Specialist Music Programme – Piano Recital” on Tuesday 21st August 2018, 12.10 p.m. to 12.50 p.m. at The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch
Door donation: $10.00 Adults; $5.00 Concert Trust Friends and Students.
To make a booking pleease email:
concertsforchristchurch@gmail.com
The Concert Trust is very grateful for all the young musicians for performing in this series and sharing their music with all of us. We would also like to acknowledge and thank their mentors, teachers and families for their support.

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One"
2018-08-22 13:10 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
CBS Music presents “Wednesdays at One” with Cornelia Didenco & Veronica van der Knaap on Wednesday 22nd August 2018, 1.10 p.m. in the CBS Music Centre at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch.
Mozart, Schubert, and other delectable musical works
Concerts begin at 1.10 p.m. The Cathedral Cafe opens at 12.45 p.m. to provide delicious and good value food! Enjoy a delicious light lunch from the Cathedral Cafe and a weekly feast of magnificent music in the superb acoustics of St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral or the CBS Music Centre. (Programmes are subject to change without notice)
Donation $10.00 and $5.00 – proceeds to the CBS Building Fund

Christopher's Classics Series 2018
2018-08-23 19:30 | The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
Christopher’s Classics presents New Zealand String Quartet with Serenity Thurlow (Viola) on Thursday 23rd August 2018, 7.30 p.m. at The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch.
Helene Pohl (violin), Monique Lapins (violin), Gillian Ansell (viola), Rolf Gjelsten (cello)
Beethoven – String Quartet in f minor, Op. 95, Bartok – String Quartet No 2, Op. 17 Webern – 6 Bagatelles, Mozart – C Major Quintet
The 30-year-old NZSQ is one of the ensembles that the Christopher’s Classics Concert Series was founded to serve 23 years ago. Admired internationally with recordings featured in the top ten classical charts, they can be relied on to be insightful, energetic and colourful.
Serenity Thurlow is principal viola in the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra and an accomplished Chamber musician and soloist. She studied at the University of Canterbury under the late Jan Tawroszewicz, then at the Salzburg Mozarteum, where she was in demand as a chamber orchestral musician, playing with The Salzburg Chamber Soloists, Camerata Salzburg, and Deutsche Kammerakademie Neuss.
She plays a French viola by Honore Derazey Circa 1865 with bows by Gary Leahy, Ireland and Francois Malo, Canada.
Subscriptions are available at a reduced rate, as well as reduced rates for community service card holders.
Door sales: Cash & Eftpos Online tickets: Eventfinda – additional fees apply.
Media contact Diana Moir, 021 126 573 dhmoir@xtra.co.nz, Christopher’s Classics www.christophersclassics.nz
www.facebook.com/christophersclassics/

Christchurch City Chorus - Open Rehearsal - SingFest 2018
2018-08-25 09:30 - 16:30, 2018-08-26 09:30 - 16:30 | Cricket Centre (formerly the Horticultural Hall), 57 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand
Christchurch City Chorus – Open Rehearsal – SingFest 2018
Ryan Heller – top US singing coach leads Christchurch Open Rehearsal at SingFest 2018
It’s a fantastic coincidence that Christchurch SingFest 2018 coincides with Ryan Heller’s scheduled visit to coach the 140 member Christchurch City Chorus, August 25th-26th.
Ryan is a much sought-after singing coach who has been brought to New Zealand to coach the International award winning Chorus.
Described as exciting, dynamic and charismatic, Ryan Heller leads the award-winning Chorus Austin (Texas) and Pride of Portland Chorus (Oregon) as Conductor and Artistic Director. He has received numerous awards, including the Alice Parker Award and Dale Warland Singers Commission from Chorus America.
With the happy coincidence of these two wonderful events colliding, the Christchurch City Chorus are holding an open rehearsal with Ryan Heller as part of SingFest 2018. The sessions will focus on improving singing quality and performance. Come along and observe the coaching and hear the 140 chorus member perform.
The open rehearsals will be held on the weekend of 25th – 26th August from 9.30am till 1pm then 2pm to 4.30pm at the Cricket Centre (formerly the Horticultural Hall) in Hagley Park. A small charge of $5 per head will cover your morning or afternoon tea. Mark your calendar, because this is one singing experience you don’t want to miss!
Link to SingFest 2018: https://chchch.nz/singfest18/

Harmony Singers Concert
2018-08-25 14:30 | Papanui Methodist Church, 68 Harewood Road (cnr Harewood Rd and Chapel Street), Christchurch, 8053, New Zealand
The Harmony Singers in Concert on Saturday 25th August 2018, 2.30 p.m. at Papanui Methodist Church, 68 Harewood Road (Cnr Harewood Rd and Chapel Street) Christchurch 8053.
Door sales available: $15.00 Adults; Children Free

ChristChurch Cathedral Variety Charity Concert 2018
2018-08-25 19:00 | Christchurch Transitional Cathedral, Latimer Square, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand
ChristChurch Cathedral Variety Charity Concert 2018 is being held on Saturday 25th August 2018, 7.00 p.m. at the Christchurch Transitional Cathedral, Latimer Square, 234 Hereford Street, Christchurch.
Featuring:

Salvation Army Brass Band
ChristChurch Cathedral Choristers
Lois Johnson – Soprano

Entry by donation.
Contact:
John Gardner
Telephone: 021 217 6291
Email: john_gardner@nzf.salvationarmy.org

Nut Point Centre presents "Jazzamatazz"
2018-08-25 19:30 | Nut Point Centre, Cnr Old West Coast Road and Langdales Road, Christchurch, 7671, New Zealand
Nut Point Centre presents “Jazzamatazz” on Saturday 25th August 2018 at 7.30 p.m.
Featuring a Jazz choir, swing, ballads, blues and more.
To book: telephone 342 1033
Pricing: Concert and light supper = $25.00 per person

Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series presents "Vocalist Sacha Vee"
2018-08-27 13:10 - 13:50 | The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora, 2 Worcester Blvd, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series presents “Vocalist Sacha Vee” on Monday 27th August 2018, 1.10 pm to 1.50 pm at The Great Hall, Arts Centre, 2 Worcester Blvd, Christchurch
Christchurch’s own neo-soul singer, Sacha Vee, is joined by Tom Rainey on piano, promising to scorch the stage with her powerful voice. In this special concert, she revisits her jazz roots – performing favourite jazz standards along with new material written with Tom.
Get tickets at the Great Hall door from midday on the day of the concert.

Adults $15
Friends of the Arts Centre and Concerts for Christchurch Foundation Trust $10
Students and Children $5

Reservations and enquiries:
concertsfor christchurch@gmail.com
The Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series is brought to you by the Arts Centre and the Concerts for Christchurch Foundation Trust.
As proud sponsors, Bunsen cafe will have monthly concert deals available with presentation of programme.
Lunch bookings essential:
manager@bunsen.co.nz

Concerts for Christchurch Foundation Trust presents "Outstanding Young Musicians 2018"
2018-08-28 12:10 - 12:50 | The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
Concerts for Christchurch Foundation Trust presents “Mijin Jeon – Chamber groups and piano duets” on Tuesday 28th August 2018, 12.10 p.m. to 12.50 p.m. at The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch
Door donation: $10.00 Adults; $5.00 Concert Trust Friends and Students.
To make a booking pleease email:
concertsforchristchurch@gmail.com
The Concert Trust is very grateful for all the young musicians for performing in this series and sharing their music with all of us. We would also like to acknowledge and thank their mentors, teachers and families for their support.

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One"
2018-08-29 13:10 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
CBS Music presents “Wednesdays at One” with Kilmarnock Edition on Wednesday 29th August 2018, 1.10 p.m. in the CBS Music Centre at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch.
Celtic music from Christchurch’s popular folk group
Concerts begin at 1.10 p.m. The Cathedral Cafe opens at 12.45 p.m. to provide delicious and good value food! Enjoy a delicious light lunch from the Cathedral Cafe and a weekly feast of magnificent music in the superb acoustics of St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral or the CBS Music Centre. (Programmes are subject to change without notice)
Donation $10.00 and $5.00 – proceeds to the CBS Building Fund

Strum Strike and Blow Festival
2018-08-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Wolfbrook Arena, Jack Hinton Drive, Addington, Christchurch, 8024, New Zealand
Christchurch Civic Music Council and Music Education (Canterbury) present “Strum Strike and Blow “ on Wednesday 29th August 2018, 7.00 p.m. at Horncastle Arena.
Programme entry is $5.00
Strum Strike and Blow is in its 5th year! It has proved to be a unique and highly successful Music Festival, bringing 1000 primary school children from Canterbury and beyond, who enjoy making music together on Marimba, Ukulele and Recorder!
Further information to follow.

CSO with Christchurch City Choir present "Last Night of the Proms"
2018-09-01 19:30 | Isaac Theatre Royal, 145 Gloucester Street, Christchurch , 8011, New Zealand
CSO with Christchurch City Choir present “Last Night of the Proms” on Saturday 1st September 2018, 7.30 p.m. at Isaac Theatre Royal, Gloucester Street, Christchurch.
Tickets available through www.ticketek.co.nz

Arts on Tour NZ presents "Pluck" - Helen Webby (Harp)
2018-09-03 19:00 | The Laboratory, 17 West Belt, Lincoln, 7608
Arts on Tour NZ presents “Pluck” – Helen Webby (Harp) on Monday 3rd September, 7.00 p.m. at The Laboratory Lincoln
For further information go to Arts on Tour New Zealand http://www.aotnz.co.nz

Concerts for Christchurch Foundation Trust presents "Outstanding Young Musicians 2018"
2018-09-04 12:10 - 12:50 | The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
Concerts for Christchurch Foundation Trust presents “Grace McKenzie, Violin with Caroline Norman, Viola” on Tuesday 4th September 2018, 12.10 p.m. to 12.50 p.m. at The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch
Door donation: $10.00 Adults; $5.00 Concert Trust Friends and Students.
To make a booking pleease email:
concertsforchristchurch@gmail.com
The Concert Trust is very grateful for all the young musicians for performing in this series and sharing their music with all of us. We would also like to acknowledge and thank their mentors, teachers and families for their support.

Operatunity presents "Tennessee Waltz"
2018-09-05 11:00 - 12:30 | La Vida Centre, 34a Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand
Operatunity presents “Tennessee Waltz” on Wednesday 5th September 2018, 11.00 a.m. at La Vida Centre, 34a Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch.
Special guest star Marian Burns leads a stellar cast of Karl Perigo, Suzanne Lynch and Marian’s sister Karen Davy in a tribute to great artists including Dolly Parton, Elvis, Neil Diamond, Connie Francis, Doris Day and Kenny Rodgers. Fabulous, fun and frenetic bluegrass fiddling!
Season (8 concerts paid in advance – $28.50 per concert) = $228.00 each
Standard Ticket = $35.00
Pick ‘n’ Mix (4 or more shows paid in advance ($30.00 per concert) = $120.00 each
Groups of 5+ = $32.00 each
Groups of 10+: $31.00 each
Groups of 30+: $30.00 each
To book:
Telephone: 0508 266 237
Email: bookings@operatunity.co.nz
Website: www.operatunity.co.nz or www.daytimeconcerts.co.nz

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One"
2018-09-05 13:10 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
CBS Music presents “Wednesdays at One” with Christchurch Girls’ High School Orchestra on Wednesday 5th September 2018, 1.10 p.m. in St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral or the CBS Music Centre at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch.
Rachmaninov, Rossini and more
Concerts begin at 1.10 p.m. The Cathedral Cafe opens at 12.45 p.m. to provide delicious and good value food! Enjoy a delicious light lunch from the Cathedral Cafe and a weekly feast of magnificent music in the superb acoustics of St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral or the CBS Music Centre. (Programmes are subject to change without notice)
Donation $10.00 and $5.00 – proceeds to the CBS Building Fund

Concerts for Christchurch Foundation Trust presents "Outstanding Young Musicians 2018
2018-09-11 12:10 - 12:50 | The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
Concerts for Christchurch Foundation Trust presents “Tim Emerson – Piano Students” on Tuesday 11th September 2018, 12.10 p.m. to 12.50 p.m. at The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch
Door donation: $10.00 Adults; $5.00 Concert Trust Friends and Students.
To make a booking pleease email:
concertsforchristchurch@gmail.com
The Concert Trust is very grateful for all the young musicians for performing in this series and sharing their music with all of us. We would also like to acknowledge and thank their mentors, teachers and families for their support.

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One"
2018-09-12 13:10 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
CBS Music presents “Wednesdays at One” with Martin Setchell, international concert organist on Wednesday 12th September 2018, 1.10 p.m. in St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral or the CBS Music Centre at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch.
Organic Influences – a journey of discovery
Concerts begin at 1.10 p.m. The Cathedral Cafe opens at 12.45 p.m. to provide delicious and good value food! Enjoy a delicious light lunch from the Cathedral Cafe and a weekly feast of magnificent music in the superb acoustics of St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral or the CBS Music Centre. (Programmes are subject to change without notice)
Donation $10.00 and $5.00 – proceeds to the CBS Building Fund

Christopher's Classics Series 2018 - Richard Mapp (Piano)
2018-09-13 19:30 | The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
Richard Mapp (piano)
presented in association with Chamber Music New Zealand (CMNZ)
The Piano, 156 Armagh St, Christchurch
Thursday 13 September, 7.30pm
Bach – Prelude and Fugue in C-sharp Minor, BWV 849 Book 1; Kenneth Young -Catharsis; Schubert – Three Piano Pieces D.946; Chopin – Nocturne in C Minor, op. 48, no.1; Messiaen – Premiere communion de la vierge; Brahms – Seven Fantasies, op.116
From the invention of Bach to the lush romantic music of Brahms, from Messiaen’s beautiful meditation on biblical themes to the poetic grief of Chopin’s Nocturne, from Schubert’s Three Piano Pieces, a favourite of the repertoire, to New Zealand composer Kenneth Young’s mighty Catharsis (from Five Pieces for Piano) this programme explores the full range and power of the piano.
Richard Mapp is a kiwi icon who first performed for the Christopher’s Classics Series with Justine Cormack in 1997, and with The Dominion Quartet in 2010. He has toured many times for Chamber Music New Zealand and collaborates with leading musicians, including the New Zealand String Quartet. Richard has recorded six CDs and is frequently heard on RNZ Concert.
After study at Canterbury and Otago Universities with Maurice Till, he became a student at the Royal Academy of Music, London, where he later held a teaching fellowship. While based in London and Italy, Richard performed widely in Europe. He gave six recitals at the Wigmore Hall and recorded for BBC Radio 3.
In 1991 Richard returned to NZ to live, initially in the Far North where he co-founded the Bay of Islands Arts Festival. From 2000-2010 he was Senior Lecturer at the Massey Conservatorium in Wellington and is now an Artist Teacher at the NZ School of Music. Richard has enjoyed deputising at the Universities of Canterbury and Waikato and is an experienced adjudicator and dedicated teacher.
Door sales: Cash & Eftpos $40; full-time students with ID, $15
Online tickets Eventfinda additional fees apply.
www.facebook.com/christophersclassics www.christophersclassics.nz/
Media contact Diana Moir, 021 126 5738 dhmoir@xtra.co.nz

Christchurch City Choir presents "Let's Dance"
2018-09-15 14:00 | Charles Luney Auditorium, St Margaret’s College, 12 Winchester Street, Christchurch, 8014, New Zealand
Christchurch City Choir presents “Let’s Dance” on Saturday 15th September 2018, 2.00 p.m. at Charles Luney Auditorium, St Margaret’s College, Winchester Street, Christchurch
Brahms Liederwaltzes and Copper Lovelife Dances with ballroom and contemporary dance.
Tickets are Adult $25.00; Student $10.00 through Eventfinda.
