Music Canterbury

Nut Point Centre presents "Oil and Watercolour Workshops"
2016-02-06 10:00 - 16:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Nut Point Centre, Cnr Old West Coast Road and Langdales Road, Christchurch, 7671, New Zealand
Nut Point Centre presents “Oil and Watercolour Workshops” by Min Kim on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th February 2016, 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. both days.
Cost is $280.00 per person for the weekend which includes meals.
To book telephone: 342 1033

Operatunity presents "I love Paris!"
2016-02-02 11:00 | La Vida Centre, 34a Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand
Operatunity presents “I love Paris!” on Tuesday 2nd February 2016, 11.00 a.m. at La Vida Centre, 34a Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton.
“I love Paris” transports us to a sidewalk cafe in Paris, conjuring up all that is French: food, history and love – especially love! Cameron Barclay, fresh from his world tour with the Ten Tenors, is joined by Susan Boland, violinist Jessica Hindin and ever popular Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua as they seduce, enchant and capture the essence of French passion with song styles ranging from Edith Piaf, Maurice Chevalier, famous 50’s ballads, movie themes to popular opera!
Season (8 concerts paid in advance – $26.50 per concert) = $212.00 each
Loyalty Discount – for people who book for 5 or more concerts per year = $29.00
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

Nut Point Centre presents "Apollo String Quartet"
2016-01-30 19:30 | Nut Point Centre, Cnr Old West Coast Road and Langdales Road, Christchurch, 7671, New Zealand
Nut Point Centre presents “Apollo String Quartet” on Saturday 30th January at 7.30 p.m.
Music by Mozart, Haydn, Schubert and others including Christchurch’s own composer, Barbara Maguire.
Performers:
Violin One – Edith Wicks
Violin Two – Stephen Tyerman
Viola – Robert Tait (Director of Music)
Cello – Bridget Beck
Guest Artists:
Oboe – Penny Reid
Piano – Suzanne Holt III
Violin – Ron Newton
Concert and light supper are $25.00 per person.
To book tickets telephone: 342 1033

Nut Point Centre presents "Elegance and Extravagance"
2016-01-16 19:30 | Nut Point Centre, Cnr Old West Coast Road and Langdales Road, Christchurch, 7671, New Zealand
Nut Point Centre presents “Elegance and Extravagance” on Saturday 16th January 2016 at 7.30 p.m.

Francis Yapp – Baroque Cello
Peter Low – Harpsichord
Jonathan Le Cocq – Theorbo
Tomas Hurnik – Baroque Cello

Cello Sonatas by Telemann, Boismortier, Barriere, Vivaldi and Geminiani
Concert and light supper = $25.00 per person

Stephen Watson - Piano Recital
2016-01-05 13:10 | St Augustines Church, Cracroft Terrace, Cashmere, Christchurch, New Zealand
Stephen Watson – Piano Recital – performing Liszt, Chopin, Mozart and J.S. Bach
Date: Tuesday 5th January 2015
When: 1.10 p.m.
Where: St Augustine’s on Cracroft Terrace, Cashmere
Admission: $5.00/$10.00
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The life and work of Sir David Willcocks
2015-12-18 19:30 - 21:00 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
There will be a “singathon” honouring the life and work of Sir David Willcocks on Friday 18th December 2015, (7.00pm music issue) from 7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Manchester Street, Christchurch.
For more information visit:
www.facebook.com/rscmnz.org.nz

The Dovedale Chamber Choir and Soloists
2015-12-16 19:30 | Unnamed Venue, 28 Shands Road, Hornby, Christchurch, 8042, New Zealand
The Dovedale Chamber Choir and Soloists present G.F Handel’s “Messiah” (excerpts) on Wednesday 16th December 2015, 7.30 p.m. at 28 Shands Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042
Jeremy Watson, Conductor
Stephen Watson, Organ
Admission Free

National Concerto Competition Semi-Final
2015-12-11 19:00 | Middleton Grange School Performing Arts Centre, 27 Arthur Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
The National Concerto Competition Semi-Final is being held on Friday 11th December 2015, 7.00 p.m. at The Grange Theatre, Middleton Grange Performing Arts Centre, 27 Arthur Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch
Door sales only – $10.00 – NO EFTPOS so please bring cash!
Come along and here these wonderful young musicians perform their Concerto’s. This year it is an Instrumental.

National Concerto Competition Preliminaries
2015-12-10 09:00 - 12:30 | Middleton Grange School Performing Arts Centre, 27 Arthur Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
The National Concerto Competition Preliminaries are being held on Thursday 10th December 2015 and Friday 11th December 2015 at The Grange Theatre, Middleton Grange Performing Arts Centre, 27 Arthur Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch.
The following are the session times:
Thursday 10th December –
9.00am to 12.30pm
1.30pm to 5.30pm
6.45pm to 9.45pm
Friday 11th December –
9.00am to 12.30pm
Door sales only – $5.00 – NO EFTPOS so please bring cash!

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One"
2015-12-09 13:10 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
CBS Music presents “Wednesdays at One – CBS Music Scholars” on Wednesday 9th December 2015, 1.10 p.m. at St Mary’s Pro Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch.
CBS Music choral and orchestral Scholars and leaders present two weeks of fabulous (and seasonal) music to finish our year in style.
Cafe opens at 12.45 p.m. Admission is $10.00 waged and $5.00 unwaged.
For further information see: https://www.facebook.com/WedsatOne

Garden City Orchestra presents "Handels Massive Messiah Sing-a-long"
2015-12-05 19:30 | Church of St Michael and All Angels, 84-90 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch, New Zealand
Garden City Orchestra presents: Handels Massive Messiah Sing-a-long” on Saturday 5th December 2015, 7.30 p.m at Church of St Michael and All Angels, Durham Street, Christchurch.
Tickets sold at the door – Adults $15.00; Children/Concession $10.00
Garden City Orchestra, collaborating with University of Canterbury’s School of Music Voice Department, and various community and church choirs, will perform excerpts from Handel’s masterpiece. Bring your own score to sing along favourites like “Hallelujah Chorus”; “For Unto Us a Child is Born” and “All We Like Sheep” to usher in this Christmas season. Or just come and enjoy the fine music and atmosphere of the historic building.
Pre-concert food and beverages will be on sale.

Garden City Orchestra presents "The Messiah for the Masses: a community sing-along"
2015-12-05 19:30 | St Michael’s & All Angels, 86-90 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand
Garden City Orchestra presents “The Messiah for the Masses: a community sing-along” on Saturday 5th December 2015, 7.30 p.m. at St Michael and All Angels Church, 249 Durham Street South, Christchurch.
Tickets are available at the door. Prices are $15.00 waged and $10.00 unwaged

Christchurch Boys' Choir 30th Anniversary Gala Concert
2015-12-05 19:00 | Charles Luney Auditorium, St Margaret’s College, 12 Winchester Street, Christchurch, 8014, New Zealand
Christchurch Boys’ Choir 30th Anniversary Gala Concert is being held on Saturday 5th December, 7.00 p.m. at Charles Luney Auditorium, St Margaret’s College, 12 Winchester Street, Merivale, Christchurch
Over the last 30 years, hundreds of boys from around Christchurch have created incredible music as members of this treble-voice choir.
This celebration concert will feature the premiere of Richard Oswin’s brand new arrangement of “A Ceremony of Carols”, special guest performers, wine and nibbles.
For tickets go to www.dashtickets.co.nz and search for Christchurch Boys’ Choir on the homepage.

Nut Point Centre presents "Christmas in the Air"
2015-12-05 14:00 | Nut Point Centre, Cnr Old West Coast Road and Langdales Road, Christchurch, 7671, New Zealand
Nut Point Centre presents “Christmas in the Air” with Christchurch City Chorus of Sweet Adelines on Saturday 5th December 2015 at 2.00 p.m.
Concert complimentary wine and afternoon tea is $25.00 per person.
To book your seat: telephone 342 1033

CBS Music presents "Wednesday at One"
2015-12-02 13:10 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
CBS Music presents “Wednesdays at One – CBS Music Scholars” on Wednesday 2nd December 2015, 1.10 p.m. at St Mary’s Pro Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch.
CBS Music choral and orchestral Scholars and leaders present two weeks of fabulous (and seasonal) music to finish our year in style.
Cafe opens at 12.45 p.m. Admission is $10.00 waged and $5.00 unwaged.
For further information see: https://www.facebook.com/WedsatOne

Nut Point Centre presents Doug Caldwell - Jazz Piano Night
2015-11-28 19:30 | Nut Point Centre, Cnr Old West Coast Road and Langdales Road, Christchurch, 7671, New Zealand
Nut Point Centre presents “Doug Caldwell – Jazz Piano Night” on Saturday 28th November at 7.30 p.m.
Jazz pianist, composer, musical director, recording artist and arranger Doug Caldwell – known locally as The Maestro is one of the country’s foremost jazz musicians. He will be joined by Michael Kime on double bass.
Concert and light supper – $25.00 per person.
To book seats: telephone 342 1033

Christchurch Harp Orchestra Concert
2015-11-28 19:00 | Hohepa Canterbury, 23 Barrington Street, Somerfield, Christchurch, 8024, New Zealand
Christchurch Harp Orchestra and Friends present a Concert on Saturday 28th November 2015, 7.00 p.m. at Hohepa Hall, 23 Barrington Street, Somerfield, Christchurch
Special Guest Sasha Henderson performing Handel’s Harp Concerto in Bb.
All proceeds donated to the Canterbury Charity Hospital.

Concerts for Christchurch Foundation Trust presents "Afternoon Delights - Sweet Adelines Chorus"
2015-11-26 13:45 - 14:30 | St Augustines Church, Cracroft Terrace, Cashmere, Christchurch, New Zealand
Concerts for Christchurch Foundation Trust presents “Afternoon Delights – Sweet Adelines Chorus” on Thursday 26th November 2015, 1.45 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. at St Augustine’s Church, Cracroft Terrace, Cashmere.
Sweet Adelines Chorus. Always a favourite, always fun.
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"
2015-11-25 13:10 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
CBS Music presents “Wednesdays at One – Veronica van der Knaap” on Wednesday 25th November 2015, 1.10 p.m. at St Mary’s Pro Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch.
Christchurch institution Veronica van der Knaap shares Mozartean magic, Schubert ‘Moments’ and more!
Cafe opens at 12.45 p.m. Admission is $10.00 waged and $5.00 unwaged.
For further information see: https://www.facebook.com/WedsatOne

Christchurch Liedertafel Male Voice Choir present "Christchurch Choral Adventure 2015"
2015-11-22 14:30 | Charles Luney Auditorium, St Margaret’s College, 12 Winchester Street, Christchurch, 8014, New Zealand
Christchurch Liedertafel Male Voice Choir present “Christchurch Choral Adventure 2015” on Sunday 22nd November 2015, 2.15 p.m. at Charles Luney Auditorium, St Margaret’s College, 12 Winchester Street, Christchurch
Featuring Guest Artists:

The Cecilian Singers
Richmond Methodist Bellringers

Programme includes:

Joy to the World
Coventry Carol
In Dulci Jubilo
Carol of the Drums
Bells of St Mary’s
O Holy Night
Mistletoe amd Wine
Jingle Bells
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Christmas is Coming
Locus Iste
Hallelujah Chorus

Ticket price: $15.00 programme entry at the door

Risingholme Singers' Concert
2015-11-22 14:30 | Heaton Intermediate School Performing Arts Centre, 125 Heaton Street, Strowan, Christchurch, 8052, New Zealand
Risingholme Singers’ Concert on Sunday 22nd November 2015, 2.30 p.m. at Heaton Normal Intermediate School Performing Arts Centre, 125-133 Heaton Street, Merivale, Christchurch.
Featuring songs from “Fiddler on the Roof”
Music Director: Chris Graham
Tickets are available at the door: $12.00 (Children under 13 free)
Contact phone: 388 3235
Email: jwillmott@xtra.co.nz

CBS Music presents "Gounod St Cecilia Mass" - 10.30 a.m.
2015-11-21 - 2015-11-22 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
CBS Music presents “Gounod St Cecilia Mass” on Sunday 22nd November 2015 at 10.30am at St Mary’s Pro Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch. Please note: on Saturday 21st November a Music Workshop will be held for Sunday 22nd November.

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One"
2015-11-18 13:10 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
CBS Music presents “Wednesdays at One – Xing Wang – Piano” on Wednesday 18th November 2015, 1.10 p.m. at St Mary’s Pro Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch.
Graduate of the New Zealand School of Music and student of Jian Liu performs her first concert in Christchurch.
Cafe opens at 12.45 p.m. Admission is $10.00 waged and $5.00 unwaged.
For further information see: https://www.facebook.com/WedsatOne

Operatunity presents "Snow White and the 3 1/2 Dwarfs ... a Christmas Pantomime" - 11.00 a.m.
2015-11-18 | La Vida Centre, 34a Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand
Operatunity presents “Snow White and the 3 1/2 Dwarfs … a Christmas Pantomime” on Wednesday 18th November 2015 at La Vida Centre, 34a Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton at 11.00 a.m.
The Operatunity famous and infamous panto puts a smile on the face and a lilt in our step as we romp through our own slightly twisted story of Snow White and with budget constraints, 3 and a half dwarfs plus a few other characters thrown in for good measure!
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

Jubilate Singers present "A Taste of Summer"
2015-11-15 14:00 | Ashburton College Auditorium, 27 Walnut Avenue, Ashburton
The Jubilate Singers present the second concert in the Bradley Nuttall Summer Season – “A Taste of Summer” on Sunday 15th November 2015, 2.00 p.m. at Ashburton College, 27 Walnut Avenue, Ashburton.
Featuring:

Barry Brinson
Helen Charlton

Ticket sales:

$40.00 (includes afternoon tea)
$20.00 concert only.
Door sales.
For tickets ring Argyle Welsh Finnigan on (03) 308 8228

The Jubilate Singers will perform a programme of light, entertaining music in the Ashburton College Auditorium. The concert will be the second in the Bradley Nuttall Summer Season.
Banish those winter blues and swing into summer with the Jubilate Singers.
Enjoy a foretaste of those lazy, hazy summer days to come.
With music from the Beatles to Simon and Garfunkel, Gershwin to Bernstein and some Manhattan Transfer in-between there is something here for everyone.
Enjoy the rich, dulcet tones of Soprano Helen Charlton and the smooth touch of Barry Brinson on the keyboard.
The performance is directed by Susan Densem.

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One"
2015-11-11 13:10 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
CBS Music presents “Wednesdays at One – John Dodgshun “ on Wednesday 11th November 2015, 1.10 p.m. at St Mary’s Pro Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch.
Organ gems from one of Christchurch’s favourite organists.
Cafe opens at 12.45 p.m. Admission is $10.00 waged and $5.00 unwaged.
For further information see: https://www.facebook.com/WedsatOne

Nut Point Centre presents Burnside High School Specialist Music Programme
2015-11-07 11:00 - 19:00 | Nut Point Centre, Cnr Old West Coast Road and Langdales Road, Christchurch, 7671, New Zealand
Nut Point Centre presents “Burnside High School Specialist Music Programme -2015 Gala Day” on Saturday 7th November 2015.
There will be a series of 5 concerts:
Brass Concert at 11.00 a.m.
Wood Wind Concert at 1.00 p.m.
Strings Concert at 3.00 p.m.
Piano Concert at 5.00 p.m.
Voice Concert at 7.00 p.m.
Cost: Only $5.00 per concert. Tickets available on the day.

Christopher's Classics Series XX - 2015 presents Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir
2015-11-06 20:00 | Church of St Michael and All Angels, 84-90 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch, New Zealand
Christopher’s Classics Series XX – 2015 presents Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir with Helen Webby and David Cox on Friday 6th November, 8.00 p.m. at Church of St Michael and All Angels, 86 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch
Christopher’s Classics completes the 2015 programme with a Voices New Zealand concert, featuring an all-female 24-strong choir, teamed with the distinctive colours of harp and horn, and culminating in the world premiere of a commissioned work from Leonie Holmes.
The programme opens with Brahms’ famous Four Songs for female chorus, harp and two horns. The choir sings a cappella the lovely Poulenc Petites Voix and Holst Ave Maria, followed by Holst’s evocative Hymns to Rig Veda accompanied by harp. David Hamilton’s Prayer of a Woman, a companion piece to the Brahms, is written to a text by Robin Hyde and Lilburn’s harp solo features a previously unknown work, thought to be the only harp solo he wrote.
Programme:
Johannes Brahms – Four Songs Op. 17 – 1896
Francis Poulenc – Petites Voix – 1936
David Hamilton – Prayer of a Woman (written to a text by Robin Hyde) – 2009
Douglas Lilburn – Poco Lento and Study for Harp – Douglas Lilburn – 1948
Gustav Holst – Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda and Ave Maria – 1911
Leonie Holmes – Land Pictures – 2015
Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir is a vocal ensemble of the highest calibre, directed by Karen Grylls, head of Choral Studies at the University of Auckland. Since its debut in 1998, it has taken part in a number of prestigious international choral festivals, and in 2010 joined several other choirs and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 8 conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy.
Accompanying the choir are CSO musicians, principal harpist, Helen Webby, principal horn player, David Cox and horn player, Julian Weir, all high calibre solo performers in their own right.
For more information contact: Diana Moir, (03) 355 2691, 021 126 5738, dhmoir@xtra.co.nz
Ticket information: Door sales – cash only! Adults $40.00; full time students $15.00
Bring a cushion to soften the pews at St Michael and All Angels

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One"
2015-11-04 13:10 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
CBS Music presents “Wednesdays at One – Michael Lawrence “ on Wednesday 4th November 2015, 1.10 p.m. at St Mary’s Pro Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch.
The ever popular Michael Lawrence presents a concert of piano masterworks – don’t miss a sublime concert.
Cafe opens at 12.45 p.m. Admission is $10.00 waged and $5.00 unwaged.
For further information see: https://www.facebook.com/WedsatOne

The Jubilate Singers present "A Taste of Summer"
2015-11-01 16:00 | Ilex Cafe and Events Centre, Christchurch Botanic Gardens, Armagh Street, Christchurch, 8013
The Jubilate Singers present the first concert in the Bradley Nuttall Summer Season – “A Taste of Summer” on Sunday 1st November 2015,4.00 p.m. at Ilex Cafe and Events, Christchurch Botanic Gardens, Armagh Street, Christchurch 8013.
Featuring:

Barry Brinson
Helen Charlton

Ticket sales:

$50.00 (includes after concert food/beverages)
$25.00 (waged); $20.00 (unwaged) concert only.
No door sales.
To to www.jubilate.org.nz or contact Kelvin Lynn 0274 376 542; Email: chair@jubilate.org.nz

The Jubilate Singers will perform a programme of light, entertaining music in the new Ilex Cafe and Events Centre in the beautiful Botanic Gardens. The concert will be the first of two in the Bradley Nuttall Summer Season; the second is in Ashburton on Sunday 15th November at 2.00 p.m. at the Ashburton College Auditorium.
Banish those winter blues and swing into summer with the Jubilate Singers.
Enjoy a foretaste of those lazy, hazy summer days to come.
With music from the Beatles to Simon and Garfunkel, Gershwin to Bernstein and some Manhattan Transfer in-between there is something here for everyone.
Enjoy the rich, dulcet tones of Soprano Helen Charlton and the smooth touch of Barry Brinson on the keyboard.
The performance is directed by Susan Densem.
