2012 Christchurch Ukulele Festival – 10.00 a.m. start

Cowles Stadium 210-220 Pages Road, Wainoni, Christchurch, New Zealand

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

Brass for Christmas – Woolston Brass – 2.30 p.m.

Opawa Baptist Church 285 Wilsons Road, Waltham, Christchurch, New Zealand

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  

$20

National Concerto Competition – 13th and 14th December 2012

Middleton Grange School Performing Arts Centre 27 Arthur Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand

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

CBS Choir & Orchestra – Messiah

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

$15 – $20

The Nut Point Centre – Summer Activities – 7.30 p.m.

Jeff Bradley - The Clarinet Sound of Swing with: Ralph Woodham - Piano; Mike Kime - Double Bass; Don Huges - Guitar Performing the great styles such as the great Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Pete Fountain, Terry Lightfoot and Mr Acker Bilk together with Jeff's Unique Style of Swing Easy Listening Jazz.

Operatunity – Spotlight on Stage – 11.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

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

The Westend in London.  Broadway in New York.  Places where the very best stage shows hae always premiered.  We take you there with this dazzling show featuring famous tunes from classics such as The Producers, Show Boat, My Fair Lady, Fiddler on the Roof, Oliver and South Pacific to modern classic likes Les Miserables, Phantom...

$30.00

Operatunity – Opera to Popera – 11.00am to 12.30 p.m.

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

This concert showcases the best of the traditional operatic repertoire which today is featured in adverts, movies, or in sports events that have made these great parts of our every day musical life, coupled with popera which encompasses the crossover songs that have been made famous in more recent times by the likes of Andre...

$30.00