Concerts for Christchurch Foundation Trust presents "Mark Hobson, saxophones with Alison Holden, piano " on Thursday 11th May 2017, 12.10 p.m. to 12.50 p.m. at The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch. Mark Hobson, saxophones with Alison Holden, piano Mark Hobson was a free-lance musician and teacher in Christchurch for 25 years before taking up the position...

The Dame Malvina Foundation Christchurch Committee and The Opera Foundation are joining together to host a fundraiser for Anna Leese Guidi and her husband Stefano.  We are delighted that Philip Norman will act as Master of Ceremonies, The City Choir and the Opera Club will perform alongside many solo artists.  Performing will be The French...

Mid Canterbury Choir  presents "The Heavens Declare" Concert on Sunday 14th May 2017, 2.00 p.m. at St Stephens Anglican Church, Park Street, Ashburton. Musical Director: Martin Setchell  Accompanist: Stephen Diedricks Tickets: $15.00 available at the door or a Mid Canterbury Choir member. Guest Artists: Soprano Olivia Stewart; Organist Martin Setchell; Violin Ruth Hall Soloists: Olivia Stewart,...

Nut Point Centre presents "Veronica van der Knaap 70th Birthday - Piano Recital" on Sunday 14th May at 2.00 p.m. Works by Brahms, Chopin, Schubert and others. Charity Concert for Canterbury Charity Hospital Concert, Wine and Afternoon tea is $25.00 per person. To book: telephone 342 1033

Arts on Tour NZ presents Helen Moulder's one woman show "Gloria's Handbag" on Monday 15th May 2017, 7.00 p.m. at The Laboratory, Lincoln Tickets are $20.00 through Eventfinda or at The Laboratory

Concerts for Christchurch Foundation Trust presents "Zara Ballara, soprano with Iola Shelley, piano " on Thursday 18th May 2017, 12.10 p.m. to 12.50 p.m. at The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch. Zara Ballara, soprano with Iola Shelley, piano Zara, opera singer, international star and head of vocal studies at University of Canterbury performs favourite works accompanied...

“Reflecting BACH” Christopher Hutton, solo cello, will play in the Chamber Gallery, Rangiora Library on Tuesday 23rd May 2017 at 7.30 pm. “Reflecting BACH” is a series of recitals by USA-based New Zealand cellist Christopher Hutton, celebrating the three-hundredth anniversary of Johann Sebastian Bach’s beloved six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello. His program juxtaposes the music...

Christopher's Classics Autumn Series presents on Tuesday 23rd May 2017 Pianist Diedre Irons teams up with NZ Symphony Orchestra concert master, Vesa-Matti Leppanen on violin with NZSO principals Julia Joyce (viola) and Andrew Joyce (cello).  This marvelous quartet will perform Schubert, Mahler, Schnittke and Brahms. Mahler – Piano Quartet in A minor Schnittke – Piano...

Concerts for Christchurch Foundation Trust presents "Kate Taylor, jazz vocalist with Darren Pickering, piano " on Thursday 25th May 2017, 12.10 p.m. to 12.50 p.m. at The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch. Kate Taylor, jazz vocalist with Darren Pickering, piano Both Kate and Darren are driving forces at Ara Music Arts here in Christchurch and together they...

CBS Music presents "Organ Plus Series" on Friday 26th May 2017, 5.30 p.m. at St Mary's Pro Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch. The third concert in this series will be given by Martin Setchell, who expects to reveal progress on the conservation and enlargement of the Town Hall organ, in preparation for its expected unveiling...