Christchurch Big Band Festival – Labour Weekend 2013

The Christchurch Big Band Festival is being held on Labour Weekend 25th to 28th October 2013.   It will feature modern jazz music and dance entertainment from excellent musicians from Christchurch, New Zealand and overseas. If you are in a big band - book your Labour Weekend in now for the Big Band Festival, and give...

Apollo Musicum presents Apollo String Quartet – 4.00 p.m.

St Paul's Presbyterian Church (on the Hill) 100 W End, Kaikoura, New Zealand

Apollo String Quartet together with vocalist, violinist (playing her own composition) and organist as Guest Artists, present a Sunsetter Concert ( with vocal music from the shows, classical selections, organ concertos and the world premiere of a NZ composer's sonata for string quartet) followed by a pot-luck afterglow at a "stately" Kaikoura home. Date: Saturday...

Operatunity – An Evening at the Opera – Featuring six professional opera singers and accompanist – 7.30 p.m.

La Vida Centre 34a Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand

Join us for an evening at the opera as six professional singers and accompanist introduce you to the world of opera. Perhaps you have fancied experiencing the wonder and thrill that opera brings but have been afraid to dip your toe in the water.  Opera is made accessible to all  with some light hearted explanations...

$45.00

Christopher’s Classics Series XVIII 2013 – NZ Barok – 8.00 p.m

Church of St Michael and All Angels 84-90 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch, New Zealand

Programme: Mozart - Divertimento in D; Albrechtsberger - String Sextour, Op. 13 No. 3 in D minor; Haydn - Violin Concerto in G; Richter - Sinfonia a Quattro; Zani - Cello Concerto No. 9 in B flat; Stamitz - String Symphony in A NZ Barok (formerly AK Barok) is a vibrant, Auckland-based baroque orchestra.  Formed...

$15 – $40

CBS Music presents “Lunch with a Steinway” 1.00 p.m.

CBS Music presents "Lunch with a Steinway" - Michael Endres with Zara Ballara    on Wednesday 6 November at 1.00 p.m. Cathedral Cafe open from 12.45 p.m. Admission: $10.00 and $5.00 Proceeds to CBS Building Fund

$5 – $10

Global Voices presents “The Director’s Cut” – 7.30 p.m.

Opawa School Hall Ford Road, Opawa, Christchurch, New Zealand

Global Voices presents "The Director's Cut". Christchurch's original a capella world music choir performs old favourites and new, with support from gypsy jazz duo La Petite Manouche. This is being held on Saturday 9th November at Opawa School Hall, Ford Road, Opawa, Christchurch. Doors open at 7.00 p.m. for 7.30 p.m. start. Tickets - Adults...

$10 – $20