Viva Viola! - Camerata Strings The programme features viola soloist Anatoly Zelinsky playing Patrick Shepherd's Shibui for viola and strings and John Emeleus' My Aunt Jane. Zelinsky also plays the version of Shibui for viola and piano, accompanied by Veronica van den Knaap on piano, giving the audience a unique opportunity to hear the work...

Geoffrey has been writing again and we present a brand new, fully original, mad (and we mean MAD) Christmas Pantomime. Lunch included in ticket price.

Sunday 2nd December 2012 - Risingholme Singers' Christmas Concert at 2.30 p.m. They will be accompanied by the Christchurch Chamber Orchestra. Soloists: Elizabeth Emeleus, David O'Beirne and Chris Whelan. This will be their first Concert with their new Music Director, Chris Graham Tickets: Adults $10.00 and children free

The 2012 Christchurch Ukulele Festival is being held at Cowles Stadium on Saturday 8th December.  The programme is as follows: 10.00 a.m. to 12 noon - Workshop with Kevin Fogarty 2.00 p.m. - Massed concert with special guests

The Woolston Brass, Woolston Concert Brass and Woolston Junior Band are having a "Brass for Christmas" concert on Sunday 9th December beginning at 2.30 p.m. at the Opawa Baptist Church, 285 Wilsons Road, Waltham, Christchurch 8023 Tickets are $20.00.  Children are free if they are Under 12 years of age. Book at www.dashtickets.co.nz  

The National Concerto Competition will be held on Thursday 13th and Friday 14th December 2012. Thursday 13th December 2012: Preliminaries at 1.00 p.m. and Evening session at 7.00 p.m. Friday 14th December 2012: Preliminaries at 9.30 a.m. Entry: $5.00 Friday 14th December 2012: Semi-Finals at 7.00 p.m. Entry: $10.00

Messiah is a perennial favourite, and this annual presentation by the CBS Choir and Orchestra has continued to attract an enthusiastic audience.