Risingholme Orchestra presents "Vive La France!"
2021-06-13 14:30 - 16:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
Risingholme Orchestra presents “Vive La France!” on Sunday 13th June 2021, 2.30 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. at The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch
Pricing:

Door Sales – Eftpos or Cash – Adults $18.00/Children $6.00 http://www.trybooking.co.nz/HFW

Risingholme Orchestra welcomes you to an afternoon of French music and culture – Vive la France! – a sequel to our sold-out Viva L’Italia! concert of 2019. The programme presents un buffet of French music: some meaty, some cheesy, all Gallic flavoured, and served under the freshly-baked baguette of our chef d’orchestre.
This concert features music from the Moulin Rouge, Paris Opera and Palace of Versailles – as well as the premiere of an orchestral work by Auckland composer Warwick Blair.
Guest Artists:

Samantha Warhurst – soprano
Sarah-Jane Rennie – soprano
Kate Taylor – jazz vocalist
Sophia Bidwell – accordian

Conductor:

Philip Norman

Chamber Music New Zealand presents "NZCT Chamber Music Contest"
2021-06-16 10:00 - 2021-06-18 22:00 | The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
Chamber Music New Zealand presents “NZCT Chamber Music Contest” on Wednesday16th, Thursday 17th and Friday 18th June at The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch.
Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th sessions at 10.00am, 2.00 p.m. and 6.00 p.m. and District Final on Friday 18th June at 7.00 p.m.
Free entry
The Canterbury District heats of the annual NZCT Chamber Music Contest is a fantastic opportunity to hear chamber music at grass roots level played by secondary school students. It’s where many of NZ’s finest musicians started their journey. Entry is free to all the heats in 2021.

CBS Music presents "Tessa Romano (mezzo-soprano) & Jeremy Woodside (piano)
2021-06-16 13:10 - 14:00 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
CBS Music presents “Wednesdays at One” with “Tessa Romano (mezzo-soprano) & Jeremy Woodside (piano)” on Wednesday 16th June 2021, 1.10 p.m. at Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch or the CBS Music Centre.
A new song cycle “The Turning Wheel” and art songs
Concerts begin at 1.10 p.m and go through to 2.00 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 Catholic 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 Civic Music Council in conjunction with Music Education Canterbury presents "Strum Strike and Blow
2021-06-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Wolfbrook Arena, Jack Hinton Drive, Addington, Christchurch, 8024, New Zealand
Christchurch Civic Music Council in conjunction with Music Education Canterbury presents “Strum Strike and Blow” on Wednesday 16th June 2021 , 7.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. at Christchurch Arena.
This lively, colourful event has 1200+ primary school children playing ukuleles, recorders and marimbas.
For further information please go to the website http://strumstrikeblow.org/

Voices in the Community Concert
2021-06-19 15:00 - 17:00 | The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
Saturday 19th June at 3pm at The Piano
Three times Barbershop quartet champions, The Vocal Network Quartet invite you to “Voices in the Community V”, an afternoon celebrating Christchurch’s local vocal talent. Keep up to date by viewing our Facebook Event.
This year’s concert is made extra special with the quartet’s 10 year anniversary, along with giving all profits to The Champion Centre.
The Champion Centre provides early intervention programmes for families, and their children with disabilities and developmental challenges. Their vision statement is ‘Realising every child’s potential’, and the quartet and performing groups are honoured to have the proceeds of this show go to such a worthy cause.
Our guest line up includes:

Voices Co
The Vocal Collective
The Plainsmen
Samantha Dempsey
Promenade
Josie Klausen
Cantrices from Christchurch Girls High School
TVN-X
Quantum Acoustics
The Vocal Network

Early-bird tickets on sale until June 6th
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We’re looking forward to seeing you there!
Aaron, Andrew, David, and Ed
The Vocal Network

National Concerto Competition Final
2021-06-19 19:30 - 22:30 | Christchurch Town Hall, Kilmore Street, Christchurch, 8011
National Concerto Competition Final is being held on Saturday 19th June 2021, 7.30 p.m. at James Hay Theatre, Christchurch Town Hall
For information on ticketing and Finalists please click on below:
National Concerto Update – January 2021

Garden City Orchestra Concert
2021-06-20
Garden City Orchestra Concert will be on Sunday 20th June 2021.
Time and venue to be confirmed.

CSM Camerata Strings presents "Autumn Reverie"
2021-06-20 13:00 | Aldersgate Centre, 309 Durham Street North, Christchurch, 8013
CSM Camerata Strings presents “Autumn Reverie” on Sunday 20th June 2021, 1.00 p.m. at Aldersgate Centre, 309 Durham Street, Christchurch

Autumn Reverie is a selection of music capturing the spirit of the season, with all the natural beauty of the rich russet colours. James Corigliano’s Reverie partly suggested the title of the concert as it is a bittersweet daydream that encapsulates the Autumnal mood. Keeping the seasonal analogy going, Grieg’s evergreen Holberg Suite is full of energy, pathos and drama and is always a favourite with audiences. Several works in the concert feature soloists from the ensemble, most notably Charles Avison’s Concerto in A, for which the soloists are Cherry McCallum, Claire Hobbs, Iain Ward, Margaret Hunt and Morag Macpherson. This is a lively example of late 18th Century English string writing, very much in the tradition of Boyce. Alan Rawsthorne is maybe not a name familiar to New Zealand audiences but his Light Music for Strings is a gem of the 20th Century English school, and draws on traditional Catalan tunes. Opening the concert is Patrick Shepherd’s Carpe Diem, which urges us to “seize the day” and was originally written for his doctoral graduation in 2008.

Canterbury Singers presents "From Classics to Jazz"
2021-06-20 14:15 - 16:00 | The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
Canterbury Singers presents “From Classics to Jazz” on Sunday 20th June 2021, 2.15 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. at The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch
Pricing: $20.00 per tickets, Under 14 free
Our mid year concert is entitled ‘From Classics to Jazz’ & includes a great variety of music including, Ave Verum, Rutter, Murray Lennox’s Gloria, I Dreamed a Dream, Streets of London, California Dreamin, Show tunes & American medleys.
We also have a four part instrumental ‘guest spot’ of highly talented musicians.
Contact: Julie Davis at joollzd@gmail.com

Chamber Music New Zealand presents "Quartet For The End of Time"
2021-06-21 19:30 - 21:00 | The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
Chamber Music New Zealand presents “Quartet For The End Of Time” on Monday 21st June 2021, 7.30pm to 9.00pm at The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch
Art triumphs over adversity in the dark night of the soul. Clarinettist Jonathan Cohen joins the celebrated NZTrio for a meditative journey through one of Messiaen’s earliest masterworks.
Composed and premiered whilst Messiaen was interned at a prisoner of war camp during WWII, this evocative work transcends time and space, and is filled with the jubilant song of birds flying free from captivity.
MUSICIANS
Jonathan Cohen (clarinet)
Amalia Hall (violin)
Ashley Brown (cello)
Somi Kim (piano)
PROGRAMME
BEETHOVEN | Piano Trio No. 4 in B flat major, op 11 “Gassenhauer Trio”
Ross HARRIS | There may be light
MESSIAEN | Quartet for the End of Time (Quatuor pour la fin du temps)
PRICE RANGE* Full Price $27 to $68 Concession Price $23 to $57 Limited $10 student rush tickets available
Contact: Jody Keehan Cell phone: 027-6943640 Email: jody@chambermusic.co.nz;
https://chambermusic.co.nz/concert/quartet-for-the-end-of-time-chc/

CBS Music presents "Christ's College Music Department"
2021-06-23 13:10 - 14:00 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
CBS Music presents “Wednesdays at One” with “Christ’s College Music Department” on Wednesday 23rd June 2021, 1.10 p.m. at Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch or the CBS Music Centre.
A winning team of musical young men
Concerts begin at 1.10 p.m and go through to 2.00 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 Catholic 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

Nut Point Centre presents "Friends of Music"
2021-06-26 19:30 | Nut Point Centre, Cnr Old West Coast Road and Langdales Road, Christchurch, 7671, New Zealand
Nut Point Centre presents “Friends of Music” on Saturday 26th June 2021 at 7.30 p.m.
Featuring:

Natasha Chernousova (Flute)
Valeriy Maksymov (Violin)
Keiko Hashimoto (Piano)

Works by Beethoven, Bach, Mozart and others.
Pricing: $25.00 per person
To book: telephone 342 1033

Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) Canterbury Branch presents "Music Sunday"
2021-06-27 14:00 - 14:45 | St Peter’s Anglican Church, 22 Main South Road, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
ROYAL SCHOOL OF CHURCH MUSIC (RSCM) Canterbury Branch
Apollo Musicum next assignment is “Music Sunday” on Sunday 27th June 2021 from 2.00pm to 2.45pm at St Peter’s Anglican Church, 23 Yaldhurst Road, Upper Riccarton.
It is a guest artist along with Canterbury Singers & Organist Denis Guyan, at the Music Sunday celebration of Affiliate Royal School of Church Music (RCSM).
Music Sunday is an annual event event held world-wide celebrating the place of music in our lives.
Admission is free however donations will be accepted.

The St Albans Community Choir presents "Celtic Journeys"
2021-06-27 17:00 | St Paul’s Parish Church, 1 Harewood Road, Christchurch, 8053, New Zealand
The St Albans Community Choir presents “Celtic Journeys” on Sunday 27th June 2021, 5.00 p.m. at St Paul’s Parish Church, 1 Harewood Road, Christchurch

Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series presents "Scott Taitoko (jazz ensemble)
2021-06-28 13:10 - 13:50 | Great Hall, Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre, 2 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch, 8011
Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series presents “Scott Taitoko (jazz ensemble)” on Monday 28th June 2021, 1.10 pm to 1.50 pm at The Great Hall, Arts Centre, 2 Worcester Blvd, Christchurch
Trombonist Scott Taitoko is joined by musical colleagues to pay some fabulous jazz standards and more. Scott is a versatile and talented musician who performs with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. He tutors at Ara Music Arts.

On the Day – Purchase tickets at the Great Hall entrance from midday on the day of the concert.
In Advance – Book your tickets online at artscentre.org.nz
Costs – $15.00 Adults; $10.00 – Friends of the Arts Centre and Concerts for Christchurch Foundation Trust members; $5.00 Students and children

The Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series brings together a selection of remarkable performances from renowned local, national and international artists.

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One with Aaron Epstein, piano"
2021-06-30 13:10 - 14:00 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
CBS Music presents “Wednesdays at One” with “Aaron Epstein, piano” on Wednesday 30th June 2021, 1.10 p.m. at Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch or the CBS Music Centre.
American recitalist with piano favourites
Concerts begin at 1.10 p.m and go through to 2.00 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 Catholic 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

"The Vocal Music of Sir Arnold Bax"
2021-07-01 13:10 | Christchurch Transitional Cathedral, Latimer Square, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand
“The Vocal Music of Sir Arnold Bax (1883-1953)”
1 July, 1:10pm
The Transitional Cathedral (234 Hereford St)
~ Entry by Koha ~
The recital features music for voice and piano by the late British composer Sir Arnold Bax, and also includes a number of well known pieces by Frank Bridge and Eric Coates.
Bax’s music is at the center of my Doctor of Musical Arts research at the University of Canterbury. This recital is the first of a number of planned public performances and lectures featuring his music.
Bax was a Theosophist, transcendentalist, a fantasist, and above all: a dreamer. He loved cricket and poetry, he hated Jazz and Bach; whose music he described as “sewing machine music”.
He loved nature and Ireland: its landscapes and mythology.
He was close friends with Sibeleus, Vaughn-Williams and Holst.
Listen to Bax speaking about his music here (1949 radio interview) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWtmvtuGZZA&t=318s
Sample one of the works to be performed in the recital (The White Peace) :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWtmvtuGZZA&t=318s

The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora presents "Dr Ian Chapman and the Cosmic Jive Trio"
2021-07-01 19:30 - 21:00 | Great Hall, Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre, 2 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch, 8011
The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora presents “Dr Ian Chapman and the Cosmic Jive Trio” on Thursday 1st July 2021, 7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. at Great Hall, The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora, Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch
Pricing:

$25.00 per person

In this sparkling interactive musical performance and accompanying talk, Dr Ian Chapman and his band delight in entertaining and educating audiences on the empowerment and healing potential of music and the arts. Personally inspired by David Bowie, one of the most complex and enduring performers in the history of popular music, Dr Chapman is a musician, academic, and author of a dozen books including Experiencing David Bowie: A Listener’s Companion (2015), and David Bowie FAQ (2020).
Cosmic Jive Trio brings to the stage superb acoustic arrangements of David Bowie’s finest songs, arranged especially for the show. The honest simplicity of the stripped back and largely acoustic instrumentation allows Bowie’s masterful song-writing to take centre stage.
David Bowie & the Art of Being Different is a wonderfully entertaining celebration of eccentric creativity, a testament to how the arts can empower, improve mental health, heal past traumas, and provide an essential blueprint for how to deal with bullying. Above all, this show is a triumphant affirmation of the power and potential of difference.
https://www.artscentre.org.nz/whats-on/dr-ian-chapman-and-the-cosmic-jive-trio/

Nut Point Centre presents "Hagley Jazz Band , Choir & Selected Soloists"
2021-07-03 14:00 | Nut Point Centre, Cnr Old West Coast Road and Langdales Road, Christchurch, 7671, New Zealand
Nut Point Centre presents “Hagley Jazz Band, Choir & Selected Soloists” on Saturday 3rd July 2021 at 2.00 p.m.
Price: $15.00 per person
To book: telephone 342 1033 or click below link
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/

Christchurch City Choir presents "Voices Found"
2021-07-03 18:30 - 20:30 | St Andrew’s College Chapel, Normans Road, Christchurch, 8052, New Zealand
Christchurch City Council presents “Voices Found” on Saturday 3rd July 2021, 6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. at St Andrew’s College Chapel in Normans Road.
Pricing:

Adults $30.00; Concession $25.00 and Child/Student $15.00

Join Christchurch City Choir for an evening of music by female composers.
Conductor John Linker has selected music through the centuries including works by Hildegard Bingen, Isabella Leonarda, Fanny Hensel Clara Schumann, Lili Boulanger, Gillian Weir and Jenny McLeod among others.
Performing for the first time in the beautiful chapel at St Andrew’s College the Choir continues in a year of 30th Anniversary celebrations.
Tickets through Eventfinda and door sales from 5:30pm on the day of the concert.
Concert Sponsor: Ryman Healthcare

Woolston Brass presents "Seriously Brass"
2021-07-04 14:00 | James Hay Theatre, Christchurch Town Hall, 86 Kilmore Street, Christchurch, 8011
Woolston Brass presents “Seriously Brass” on Sunday 4th July 2021, 2.00p.m, at James Hay Theatre
Featuring:

Woolston Brass – Music Director Tyme Marsters
Woolston Concert Brass – Music Director Kevin Hickman
Woolston Junior Band – Music Director Sarah Hickman

Performing repertoire for the 2021 New Zealand Brass Band Championships

CBS Choir and Orchestra presents "American Mozart"
2021-07-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
CBS Choir and Orchestra presents “American Mozart” on Sunday 4th July 2021, 2.00 p.m. at Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch
Free hour long concert by well-known American composters, together with Mozart’s famous Solemn Vespers
21.07 Cncert Promo

Resonance Ensemble presents "A Tuba at the Jockey Club"
2021-07-04 15:00 | The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
Resonance Ensemble presents “A Tuba at the Jockey Club” on Sunday 4th July 2021 at The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch
Thomas Allely, principal tuba of The Queensland Symphony Orchestra is traveling from Brisbane specially to play with this excellent local orchestra in the première of conductor Tony Ryan’s newly revised Tuba Concerto. The concerto was originally written for Thomas when he was still a school student in Christchurch and which he played with the NZ Secondary Schools Symphony Orchestra in Auckland.
Ryan describes the revision of his concerto as an almost complete re-write which recognises the exceptionally advanced virtuoso and musical abilities of this now widely-experienced soloist, and the talented players of the Resonance Ensemble orchestra.
The remainder of the concert is devoted to music that was influenced by the Paris Jockey Club in the nineteenth century when Paris was one of the great musical capitals of Europe, with French opera at the forefront in terms of spectacle and grandeur, especially with its inclusion of elaborate dance interludes.
The young, egocentric aristocrats of the Jockey Club insisted on the insertion of these extravaganzas and would disrupt proceedings if they didn’t get an opportunity to see their favourite ballerinas on the stage. Even Verdi and Wagner were forced to add lengthy dance spectacles to their operas for Parisian performances.
Along with guest soprano Helen Charlton, Resonance Ensemble will present an enticing programme of spectacular overtures, arias and ballet music which resulted from the demands of the Jockey Club, with music by Auber, Offenbach and Massenet.
A Tuba at the Jockey Club
Resonance Ensemble https://www.resonance.net.nz/
Sunday 4 July at 3.00pm
The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch https://thepiano.nz/events/tuba-jockey-club-resonance-ensemble/
Book at Eventbrite –
https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/resonance-ensemble-a-tuba-at-the-jockey-club-tickets-155725307587
For more details contact Tom Steele (027 226 1100) or the conductor Tony Ryan (020 4026 8472)

Razzle Dazzle 'Em Christchurch
2021-07-05 - 2021-07-11 | The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
RAZZLE DAZZLE ‘EM CHRISTCHURCH Music Festival is especially created to provide International Schools the opportunity of touring to New Zealand’s Garden City, Christchurch, gateway to New Zealand’s South Island.
School / College Choirs, Orchestras, String Ensembles, Big Bands, Concert Bands, Jazz Bands, Bell Ringers, Marching Bands, and A cappella singing groups are all welcome to apply to participate.
RAzzle Dazzle 2021 Aus Brochure

Start: 5th July 2021
End: 11th July 20201
Website: https://www.razzledazzleemchristchurch.com.auOrganiser

Phone: +61 02 47330 638
Email: greattourexperiences@outlook.com
Website:https://greattourexperiences.com.au/

Venue:
The Piano: Centre for Music and the Arts
156 Armagh Street
Christchurch, 8140 New Zealand + Google Map

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One with Cathy Irons & Barry Brinson - violin & keyboards"
2021-07-07 13:10 - 14:00 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
CBS Music presents “Wednesdays at One” with “Cathy Irons & Barry Brinson – violin & keyboards ” on Wednesday 7th July 2021, 1.10 p.m. at Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch in the CBS Music Centre.
Dynamic Duo Delights
Concerts begin at 1.10 p.m and go through to 2.00 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 Catholic 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

NZ Opera presents "The Marriage of Figaro"
2021-07-08 19:30 - 22:30 | Isaac Theatre Royal, 145 Gloucester Street, Christchurch , 8011, New Zealand
NZ Opera presents “The Marriage of Figaro” on Thursday 8th July 2021, 7.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. at Isaac Theatre Royal, 145 Gloucester Street, Christchurch
Pricing: $25.00 to $180.00
Contact: Ali Davies Email: ali@nzopera.co.nz
Website: https://nzopera.com/event/the-marriage-of-figaro/

LUST, REVENGE, DECEPTION AND A WEDDING. IT’S AMAZING WHAT YOU CAN PACK INTO A DAY
Mozart’s and Da Ponte’s opera The Marriage of Figaro is one of the most popular and enduring operas ever written. Composed only three years before the French Revolution, Mozart takes a play (of the same title by Beaumarchais) that had been banned on account of its implied subversion of the established order, removes much of the overtly political material, and then deftly weaves an opera in which the women drive the narrative, culminating in aristocrat and servant swapping clothes. Mozart achieves revolutionary statements on multiple levels much in keeping with Enlightenment ideas about the role of women and men in society and politics. The opera ends with a statement of compassion and forgiveness much needed at the start of this Century.
New Zealand Opera has invited director Lindy Hume to create a new production that explores feminist ideas in Mozart’s opera, part of a series that has preoccupied her artistic practice in recent years. Zoe Zeniodi will conduct the opera. Eleanor Bishop will assistant direct. It is anticipated this team will explore Figaro’s potent politics in the rehearsal room and that the opera will be a catalyst for conversation on women directors and conductors in opera.
The production will play in its original language (Italian) with English surtitles.
The opera will feature the Freemasons New Zealand Opera Chorus, along with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.
Duration: The performance is 3 hours long with a 20-minute interval.
Surtitles: This opera is sung in Italian with English surtitles.
Composed by: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Libretto by: Lorenzo Da Ponte

The Cecilian Singers present "Music for the Spirit"
2021-07-10 17:00 - 18:15 | Oxford Terrace Baptist Church, 286 Oxford Terrace, Christchuch, 8011, New Zealand
The Cecilian Singers presents “Music for the Spirit” on Saturday 10th July 2021, 5.00pm to 6.15pm at Oxford Terrace Baptist Church, 288 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch
A twilight concert of delightfully varied works by Purcell, Mendelssohn, Faure, Holst, Britten, Macdonald and Woodside. Featuring our special guest, Jeremy Woodside, organ.
Pricing:
$30 at door, $25 presales from www.trybooking.co.nz/HNM
For further information contact:
julia.arden@xtra.co.nz
http://www.cecilians.com/

NZ Opera presents "The Marriage of Figaro"
2021-07-10 19:30 - 22:30 | Isaac Theatre Royal, 145 Gloucester Street, Christchurch , 8011, New Zealand
NZ Opera presents “The Marriage of Figaro” on Saturday 10th July 2021, 7.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. at Isaac Theatre Royal, 145 Gloucester Street, Christchurch
Pricing: $25.00 to $180.00
Contact: Ali Davies Email: ali@nzopera.co.nz
Website: https://nzopera.com/event/the-marriage-of-figaro/

LUST, REVENGE, DECEPTION AND A WEDDING. IT’S AMAZING WHAT YOU CAN PACK INTO A DAY
Mozart’s and Da Ponte’s opera The Marriage of Figaro is one of the most popular and enduring operas ever written. Composed only three years before the French Revolution, Mozart takes a play (of the same title by Beaumarchais) that had been banned on account of its implied subversion of the established order, removes much of the overtly political material, and then deftly weaves an opera in which the women drive the narrative, culminating in aristocrat and servant swapping clothes. Mozart achieves revolutionary statements on multiple levels much in keeping with Enlightenment ideas about the role of women and men in society and politics. The opera ends with a statement of compassion and forgiveness much needed at the start of this Century.
New Zealand Opera has invited director Lindy Hume to create a new production that explores feminist ideas in Mozart’s opera, part of a series that has preoccupied her artistic practice in recent years. Zoe Zeniodi will conduct the opera. Eleanor Bishop will assistant direct. It is anticipated this team will explore Figaro’s potent politics in the rehearsal room and that the opera will be a catalyst for conversation on women directors and conductors in opera.
The production will play in its original language (Italian) with English surtitles.
The opera will feature the Freemasons New Zealand Opera Chorus, along with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.
Duration: The performance is 3 hours long with a 20-minute interval.
Surtitles: This opera is sung in Italian with English surtitles.
Composed by: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Libretto by: Lorenzo Da Ponte

NZ Opera presents "The Marriage of Figaro"
2021-07-13 19:30 - 22:30 | Isaac Theatre Royal, 145 Gloucester Street, Christchurch , 8011, New Zealand
NZ Opera presents “The Marriage of Figaro” on Tuesday 13th July 2021, 7.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. at Isaac Theatre Royal, 145 Gloucester Street, Christchurch
Pricing: $25.00 to $180.00
Contact: Ali Davies Email: ali@nzopera.co.nz
Website: https://nzopera.com/event/the-marriage-of-figaro/

LUST, REVENGE, DECEPTION AND A WEDDING. IT’S AMAZING WHAT YOU CAN PACK INTO A DAY
Mozart’s and Da Ponte’s opera The Marriage of Figaro is one of the most popular and enduring operas ever written. Composed only three years before the French Revolution, Mozart takes a play (of the same title by Beaumarchais) that had been banned on account of its implied subversion of the established order, removes much of the overtly political material, and then deftly weaves an opera in which the women drive the narrative, culminating in aristocrat and servant swapping clothes. Mozart achieves revolutionary statements on multiple levels much in keeping with Enlightenment ideas about the role of women and men in society and politics. The opera ends with a statement of compassion and forgiveness much needed at the start of this Century.
New Zealand Opera has invited director Lindy Hume to create a new production that explores feminist ideas in Mozart’s opera, part of a series that has preoccupied her artistic practice in recent years. Zoe Zeniodi will conduct the opera. Eleanor Bishop will assistant direct. It is anticipated this team will explore Figaro’s potent politics in the rehearsal room and that the opera will be a catalyst for conversation on women directors and conductors in opera.
The production will play in its original language (Italian) with English surtitles.
The opera will feature the Freemasons New Zealand Opera Chorus, along with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.
Duration: The performance is 3 hours long with a 20-minute interval.
Surtitles: This opera is sung in Italian with English surtitles.
Composed by: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Libretto by: Lorenzo Da Ponte

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One with Diane Huh &Tim Emerson"
2021-07-14 13:10 - 14:00 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
CBS Music presents “Wednesdays at One” with “Diane Huh & Tim Emerson ” on Wednesday 14th July 2021, 1.10 p.m. at Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch in the CBS Music Centre.
A stunning young violinist
Concerts begin at 1.10 p.m and go through to 2.00 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 Catholic 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
