The Scottish Society of New Zealand (Inc.) – Burns Song Contest – 9.00 a.m.
Scottish Society Hall Cnr Edgeware and Caledonian Roads, Christchurch, New ZealandThe Burns Song Contest is open to singers of all ages who are under tuition. Entrants sing a Scottish Song and a song written by Robbie Burns. There is also an open category for a song in Gaelic. The contest provides a morning of entertainment with Scottish heritage to the fore. Fresh brewed coffee, tea...
CBS Choir & Orchestra – Magnificat for Asia
Magnificat for Asia is a preview of the varied programme the CBS Choir and Orchestra will present during their sixth international tour in the cathedrals of Hong Kong, Beijing, Seoul, Nagasaki, Hiroshima, Kyoto and Tokyo.
Outstanding Young Musicians in Concert – Clarinet and Saxophone Recital – Students of Mark Hobson – 1.10 to 1.50pm
St Augustines Church Cracroft Terrace, Cashmere, Christchurch, New ZealandNZSO National Youth Orchestra Featuring New Zealand Youth Choir- 6.30 p.m.
The best of New Zealand's musical youth join forces after 14 years when the NZSO National Youth Orchestra and New Zealand Youth Choir team up for a historical concert in Christchurch on Saturday 8th September. The powerful orchestral and vocal package, comprising 130 young musicians, will perform British composer Michael Tippett's great oratorio A Child...
Classic Meets Rock – New Zealand String Quartet – 8.00 P.M.
Church of St Michael and All Angels 84-90 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch, New ZealandNew Zealand String Quartet. Helene Pohl and Douglas Beilman (violins), Gillian Ansell (viola), Rolf Gjelsten (cello). Programme: The Late Quartets. Beethoven - String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op.130 with Groe Fuge Interval Beethoven - String Quartet No. 14 in C# minor, Op. 131 Beethovens Late String Quartets (Nos. 12-16) were his final...