Music Canterbury

New Zealand Opera Main Stage Opera Performances - Madama Butterfly - Puccini
2015-07-28 18:30, 2015-07-25 19:30, 2015-07-23 08:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Isaac Theatre Royal, 145 Gloucester Street, Christchurch , 8011, New Zealand
New Zealand Opera Main Stage Opera Performances – Madama Butterfly – Puccini
23rd, 25th, 30th July, 1st August at the Issac Theatre Royal, 145 Gloucester Street, Christchurch at 7.30 p.m.
28th July at the Isaac Theatre Royal, 145 Gloucester Street, Christchurch at 6.30 p.m.
For further information please contact Julie Gaudin, Christchurch Development Manager, NZ Opera

Cecilian Singers present "Winter Warmers"Concert
2015-07-26 15:00 | Elmwood Theatre, Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch, 8014, New Zealand
Cecilian Singers present “Winter Warmers” Concert on Sunday 26th July 2015, 3.00 p.m. at Elmwood Auditorium, Aikmans Road.
Ticket Prices: $20.00 which includes refreshments.

Nut Point Centre presents "Cantalina"
2015-07-25 19:30 | Nut Point Centre, Cnr Old West Coast Road and Langdales Road, Christchurch, 7671, New Zealand
Nut Point Centre presents “Cantalina” on Saturday 25th July, 7.30 p.m. at Nut Point Centre
Cathy Irons – Violin
Elizabeth Emeleus – Soprano
Barry Brinson – Piano
Carolyn Johnson-Wu – Piano
Songs and Instrumental from various periods.
To book your seat: Telephone 342 1033
Concert cost: $25.00 per person including Concert and Light Supper

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One with Christchurch School of Music"
2015-07-15 13:10 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
CBS Music presents “Wednesdays at One with Christchurch School of Music” on Wednesday 15th July 2015, 1.10 p.m. at St Mary’s Pro Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch
Artist-teachers from this Christchurch institution perform a series of entertaining concerts with their most talented students – solos and ensembles for (and from!) everyone.
Cafe opens at 12.45 p.m.
Concert begins at 1.10 p.m.
Admission: $10.00 waged: $5.00 unwaged

Waimakariri Community Arts Council presents "Stephen Watson"
2015-07-10 19:30 | Chamber Gallery Rangiora, 141 Percival Street, Rangiora, 7400, New Zealand
Waimakariri Community Arts Council presents “Stephen Watson” on Friday 10th July 2015, 7.30 p.m.
Acclaimed as one of New Zealand’s finest pianistic talents, twenty-year-old Stephen Watson will pay in the Chamber Gallery, Rangiora Library.
Adults: $30.00; Student $10.00 from Rangiora Library, Telephone: (03) 311 8901. Cash or cheque only please.

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One with Christchurch School of Music"
2015-07-08 13:10 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
CBS Music presents “Wednesdays at One with Christchurch School of Music” on Wednesday 8th July 2015, 1.10 p.m. at St Mary’s Pro Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch
Artist-teachers from this Christchurch institution perform a series of entertaining concerts with their most talented students – solos and ensembles for (and from!) everyone.
Cafe opens at 12.45 p.m.
Concert begins at 1.10 p.m.
Admission: $10.00 waged: $5.00 unwaged

Nut Point Centre presents "Tony Ferner's Student Night"
2015-07-05 14:00 | Nut Point Centre, Cnr Old West Coast Road and Langdales Road, Christchurch, 7671, New Zealand
Nut Point Centre presents “Tony Ferner’s Student Night” on Sunday 5th July 2015 at 2.00 p.m.
This Concert will be a variety of music performed by top instrumental students.
Concert and afternoon tea – $15.00 per person
To book your seat please telephone: 342 1033

Woolston Brass presents "Virtuoso Brass"
2015-07-04 14:00 | Eliza’s Manor Boutique Hotel, 82 Bealey Avenue, Christchurch, New Zealand
Woolston Brass presents “Virtuoso Brass” on Saturday 4th July, 2.00 p.m. at Eliza’s Manor Boutique Hotel, 82 Bealey Avenue, Christchurch
Free entry
Come along to Virtuoso Brass to listen to some of Woolston Brass’ premier brass musicians perform a variety of solo works in their local solo competition before they compete at the upcoming National Solo Contest in Rotorua.

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One with Christchurch School of Music"
2015-07-01 13:10 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
CBS Music presents “Wednesdays at One with Christchurch School of Music” on Wednesday 1st July 2015, 1.10 p.m. at St Mary’s Pro Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch
Artist-teachers from this Christchurch institution perform a series of entertaining concerts with their most talented students – solos and ensembles for (and from!) everyone.
Cafe opens at 12.45 p.m.
Concert begins at 1.10 p.m.
Admission: $10.00 waged: $5.00 unwaged

Woolston Brass - "Seriously Brass"
2015-06-28 14:00 | Air Force Museum, 45 Harvard Avenue. Wigram, Christchurch, 8042, New Zealand
Woolston Brass present “Seriously Brass” on Sunday 28th June, 2.00 p.m. at Air Force Museum of New Zealand, 45 Harvard Avenue, Wigram, Christchurch
Entry by donation (cash only).
Join Woolston Brass at Seriously Brass to hear their impressive National contest repertoire and show your support before they compete at the New Zealand Brass Band Championships being held in Rotorua in July.
The high calibre of brass and percussion musicians who play in this well known Christchurch musical icon is ‘Seriously’ not to be missed!
Among other works, Woolston Brass will perform Johan de Mei’s Extreme Make-over;Metamorphoses on a Theme by Tchaikovsky and also Alexander Comitas’ Variations and Fugue on an Original Theme (Vita Aeterna Variations).
Seriously Brass is proudly sponsored by the Air Force Museum of New Zealand.

Nut Point Centre presents "Tottle Trio"
2015-06-27 19:30 | Nut Point Centre, Cnr Old West Coast Road and Langdales Road, Christchurch, 7671, New Zealand
Nut Point Centre presents “Tottle Trio – Concert No. 7 C.S” on Saturday 27th June 2015, 7.30 p.m. at Nut Point Centre.
Cathy Irons – Violin
Bruce Roberts – Trumpet
Grant Bartley – Piano
To book seats: telephone 342 1033
Concert Cost: $25.00 per person includes Light Supper

Concerts for Christchurch Foundation Trust presents "Afternoon Delights - St Andrews College Voices"
2015-06-25 13:45 - 14:30 | St Augustines Church, Cracroft Terrace, Cashmere, Christchurch, New Zealand
Concerts for Christchurch Foundation Trust presents “Afternoon Delights – St Andrews College Voices” on Thursday 25th June 2015, 1.45 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. at St Augustine’s Church, Cracroft Terrace, Cashmere
St Andrews College Voices, Solos, Duets and more – all combinations will be presented here at their best. Superb!
Please go to the Music Centre of Christchurch website www.musiccentre.org.nz to view the full list of events presented by the Concerts for Christchurch Foundation Trust.
Contact email: concertsforchristchurch@gmail.com

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One with Christchurch School of Music"
2015-06-24 13:10 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
CBS Music presents “Wednesdays at One with Christchurch School of Music” on Wednesday 24th June 2015, 1.10 p.m. at St Mary’s Pro Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch
Artist-teachers from this Christchurch institution perform a series of entertaining concerts with their most talented students – solos and ensembles for (and from!) everyone.
Cafe opens at 12.45 p.m.
Concert begins at 1.10 p.m.
Admission: $10.00 waged: $5.00 unwaged

Chamber Music New Zealand Concerts Season Kaleidoscopes 2015 - Turnovsky Jubilee Ensemble
2015-06-21 17:00 | Charles Luney Auditorium, St Margaret’s College, 12 Winchester Street, Christchurch, 8014, New Zealand
Chamber Music New Zealand presents:
Turnovsky Jubilee Ensemble on Sunday 21st June 2015 at 5.00 p.m. at Charles Luney Auditorium, St Margaret’s College, Christchurch
Information for this concert is at www.chambermusic.co.nz

Jubilate Singers presents "Aspects of Love"
2015-06-21 14:00 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
The Jubilate Singers first programme of the 2015 season “Aspects of Love” will be held on Sunday 21st June 2015, 2.00 p.m. at St Mary’s Pro Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street.
It will feature a sumptuous banquet of love songs. The programme begins with an arrangement of Elton John’s “Your Song” and finishes with the beautifully restful “Lullabye” (Goodnight, my Angel) by Billy Joel.
This concert features many delightful and delicious love songs from composers such as Holst, Pearsall, Debussy, Whitacre, Stroope, Lauridsen and more. There is something romantic on the menu here for all. Please join the Jubilate Singers as they take you through a degustation of love.
Door sales: $20.00 (waged); $15.00 (unwaged); Children free.
Advance bookings: telephone Nathan Mehrtens 027 229 2370; email: n.mehrtens@xtra.co.nz

Waimakariri Community Arts Council presents "Te Koki Trio"
2015-06-20 19:30 | Chamber Gallery Rangiora, 141 Percival Street, Rangiora, 7400, New Zealand
Waimakariri Community Arts Council in association with Chamber Music New Zealand presents “Te Koki Trio” on Saturday 20th June 2015, 7.30 p.m. at The Chamber Gallery, Rangiora Library.
Featuring the distinguished musicians Jian Liu (piano), Martin Riseley (violin) and Inbal Megiddo (cello), the Te Koki Trio perform regularly throughout New Zealand, as well as in Australia, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. They are based at the NZ School of Music, Wellington where they are Lecturers in classical performance
Programme:
Beethoven – Piano Trio Op. 1 No. 1 in Eb
John Psathas – Islands Songs
Ravel – Piano Trio in A Minor
Tickets: Adults $30.00; Student $10.00 from Rangiora Library

NZCT Contest Regional Final
2015-06-20 | Charles Luney Auditorium, St Margaret’s College, 12 Winchester Street, Christchurch, 8014, New Zealand
NZCT Contest Regional Final is being held on Saturday 20th June 2015 at Charles Luney Auditorium, St Margaret’s College, Christchurch. A time to be confirmed.

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One with Douglas Mews"
2015-06-17 13:10 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
CBS Music presents “Wednesdays at One with Douglas Mews” on Wednesday 17th June 2015, 1.10 p.m. at St Mary’s Pro Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch.
Celebrated Wellington organist and composer Douglas Mews returns for a very special concert of music and verse.
Cafe opens at 12.45 p.m.
Concerts begin at 1.10 p.m.
Admission: $10.00 waged; $5.00 unwaged

Operatunity presents "Best Musicals of All Time" - 11.00 a.m.
2015-06-16 | La Vida Centre, 34a Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand
Operatunity presents “Best Musicals of All Time” on Tuesday 16th June 2015 at La Vida Centre, 34a Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton at 11.00 a.m.
Iconic artist Helen Medlyn leads our team of music theatre exponents in a show that highlights the best musicals of all time featuring showstoppers from the Golden Age of Musicals through to the modern era.
Casual Bookings: $32.00
Groups of 10+: $29.00
Groups of 30+: $28.00
To book:
Telephone: 0508 266 237
Fax: (09) 588 4240
Email: bookings@operatunity.co.nz
Website: www.operatunity.co.nz

Waimakariri Community Arts Council presents "Free Sunday Concert - Veronica van der Knaap"
2015-06-14 14:00 | Chamber Gallery Rangiora, 141 Percival Street, Rangiora, 7400, New Zealand
Waimakariri Community Arts Council in association with Creative Communities NZ presents “Free Sunday Concert – Veronica van der Knaap” on Sunday 14th June 2015, 2.00 p.m. in the Chamber Gallery, Rangiora Library.
Programme:
Scarlatti: Sonata in E and Sonata in C
Mozart: Rondo in A, KV 511 and Rondo in D, KV 485
Schubert: Impromptu in B flat, Opus 142/3
Chopin: Berceuse Opus 57
Chopin: Three Mazurkas Opus 59
Rachmaninov: From Preludes Opus 32, Numbers 5,7,9,11 & 12

Nut Point Centre presents CSM Student Concert
2015-06-13 14:00 | Nut Point Centre, Cnr Old West Coast Road and Langdales Road, Christchurch, 7671, New Zealand
Nut Point Centre presents CSM Student Concert on Saturday 13th June 2015, 2.00 p.m. at Nut Point Centre.
To book tickets: telephone: 342 1033
Student Concert Costs: $15.00 per person (Children $10.00) including concert and afternoon tea.

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One with Perry Carter"
2015-06-10 13:10 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
CBS Music presents “Wednesdays at One with Perry Carter” on Wednesday 10th June 2015, 1.10 p.m. at St Mary’s Pro Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch
Perry Carter will perform a programme of Bassoon, Saxophone and more …
Cafe opens at 12.45 p.m.
Concerts begin at 1.10 p.m.
Admission: $10.00 waged; $5.00 unwaged

NZCT Chamber Music Regional Contest
2015-06-10 - 2015-06-12 | The Grange Theatre, Middleton Grange School, 27 Arthur Street, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
NZCT Chamber Music Regional Contest is being held from Wednesday 10th June 2015 to Friday 12th June 2015 at The Grange Theatre, Middleton Grange School, Christchurch

Nut Point Centre presents Pettman Open Chamber Music "Trinity Trio"
2015-06-07 17:00 | Nut Point Centre, Cnr Old West Coast Road and Langdales Road, Christchurch, 7671, New Zealand
Nut Point Centre presents Pettman Open Chamber Music “Trinity Trio” on Sunday 7th June, 5.00 p.m. at Nut Point Centre.
Trinity Trio:
Stella Kim, violin
Sally Kim, cello
Tina Kim, piano
Programme:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Piano Trio in B flat Major, KV502
Franz Schubert – Piano Trio in B flat major, D. 898
Johannes Brahms – Piano Trio in No. 1 Op. 8 in B Major
Gareth Farr – Ahi Trio
Pettman Open Chamber Music presents Trinity Trio, a remarkable group which formed at the University of Auckland’s School of Music more than three years ago and combines the extraordinary talents of sister’s violinist Stella Kim and cellist Sally Kim as well as gifted pianist Tina Kim.
The three musicians have already performed all around the world taking the stage at festivals and concerts in London, Edinburgh and Thailand. Trinity Trio also won the prestigious Pettman/ROSL Arts International Scholarship in 2013.
These brilliant young artists will showcase their remarkable abilities during the Trinity Trio Winter Concert Series with six concerts in Auckland and Canterbury throughout May and July 2015.
Pettman Open Chamber Music Director Wolfgang Kraemer said the performances will reveal the exceptional abilities of these three young musicians.
“The concert series will feature high-quality music by some extremely talented and well-educated young performers who have a real dedication to make beautiful music in a range of styles”, he said.
“The Trinity Trio has a very bright future ahead of them. We are delighted to be able to bring their talents to the stage for audiences in both Auckland and Canterbury. This is a wonderful opportunity to see some exceptional musicians at work”.
To book your seat: telephone 342 1033
Concert Cost: $25.00 including concert and light supper

Waimakariri Community Arts Council presents "Trinity Trio Concert"
2015-06-05 19:30 | Chamber Gallery Rangiora, 141 Percival Street, Rangiora, 7400, New Zealand
Waimakariri Community Arts Council in association with Pettman Open Chamber Music presents “Trinity Trio Concert” on Friday 5th June 2015, 7.30 p.m. at the Chamber Gallery, Rangiora Library
Trinity Trio combines the extraordinary talents of violinist Stella Kim, cellist Sally Kim and pianist Tina Kim. They are winners of the prestigious 2013 Pettman/ROSL scholarship, they have performed in the UK and Thailand.
Programme:
Haydn – Piano Trio in F Major
Mendelssohn – Piano Trio No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 66
Gareth Farr – Ahi Trio
Brahms – Piano Trio No. 1 Op. 8 in B Major
Tickets: Adults $20.00; Students $10.00 from Rangiora Library

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One with Mark Duley"
2015-06-03 13:10 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
CBS Music presents “Wednesdays at One with Mark Duley” on Wednesday 3rd June 2015, 1.10 p.m. at St Mary’s Pro Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch.
Mark Duley was originally from Hawkes Bay. He is currently DOM at St Nicholas Collegiate Church in Galway and is chorusmaster to the RTE Philharmonic Choir. As both conductor and organist he has appeared with most of the major Irish ensembles and has given organ recitals throughout Ireland, the UK, continental Europe and of course New Zealand.
Cafe opens at 12.45 p.m.
Concerts begin at 1.10 p.m.
Admission: $10.00 waged; $5.00 unwaged

CBS Music presents Tour Concert UK-Ireland 2015 - 3.00 p.m.
2015-05-31 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
CBS Music presents Tour Concert UK-Ireland 2015 on Sunday 31st May 2015 at 3.00 p.m. at St Mary’s Pro Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch

Jubilate Singers present "Aspects of Love"
2015-05-30 19:30 | Nut Point Centre, Cnr Old West Coast Road and Langdales Road, Christchurch, 7671, New Zealand
Jubilate Singers present “Aspects of Love” on Saturday 30th May 2015, 7.30 p.m. at Nut Point Centre, 703 Old West Coast Road (corner or Langdales Rd), Christchurch.
The Jubilate Singers first concert of 2015 “Aspects of Love” features a sumptuous banquet of love songs. The programme begins with an arrangement of Elton John’s “Your Song” and finishes with the beautifully restful “Lullabye” (Goodnight, my Angel) by Billy Joel.
This concert features many delightful and delicious love songs from composers such as Holst, Pearsall, Debussy, Whitacre, Stroope, Lauridsen and more. There is something romantic on the menu here for all. Please join the Jubilate Singers as they take you through a degustation of love.
Door sales: $25.00 Concert and light supper
Advance bookings: through Nut Point Centre (03) 342 1033
