VOICES LOVE OPERA - Christchurch “No good opera plot can be sensible, for people do not sing when they are feeling sensible.” - W.H. Auden We are head over heels with opera, wide eyed for Monteverdi and smitten for Britten. With the alert levels changing for the better, we can confirm that VOICES LOVE OPERA...
Ruby Hay Pianoforte Scholarship Competition is being held on Sunday 18th October 2020, 2.00 p.m at the University of Canterbury School of Music, Recital Room, (entry off Hereford Street) Adjudicator: John van Buskirk (Dunedin) Pricing: Door sales - Cash or Eftpos only - Adults: $20.00; Student/Child: $10.00
An annual FREE organ curator's concert is being held on Sunday 18th October 2020, 3.00 p.m in Douglas Lilburn Auditorium, Christchurch Town Hall. "Music for a Holiday" presented by city organist Martin Setchell. On Sunday 18 October at 3pm, our Town Hall organist Martin Setchell will give a FREE public concert. This replaces the original...
The St Albans Community Choir presents and The Christchurch Accordion Orchestra presents "Dance & Sing into Spring" on Sunday 18th October 2020, 5.00 p.m. at St Paul's Parish Church, 1 Harewood Road, Christchurch.
Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series presents "Fiona Pears (violin) and Connor Hartley-Hall (guitar)" on Monday 19th October 2020, 1.10 pm to 1.50 pm at The Great Hall, Arts Centre, 2 Worcester Blvd, Christchurch Fiona and Connor will be performing a mix of fiery Gypsy jazz, heart-warming ballads along with some well-known classics. On the Day – Purchase tickets at the Great Hall...
CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One" with Alice Kuo & Veronica van der Knaap on Wednesday 21st October 2020, 1.10 p.m. at Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch. Mozart Fantasias, Schubert Allegro, Debussy Petite Suite 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...
Christchurch Big Band Festival NZ’s only Big Band Festival kicks off with Junior Jazz Jam, an event for primary school jazz bands, and works through the long weekend with bands of all ages playing outdoor gigs in cool venues around the new Christchurch central city. It also offers workshops, dancing, concerts and surprise events! Register...
Junior Jazz Jam An event for Primary School Jazz Bands (up to year 8). Date: Thursday 22nd October 2020 Time: 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. Venue: Tūranga Central Library, 60 Cathedral Square, Christchurch 8011 Organiser: Judith Bell Young jazz groups star in Christchurch’s annual Junior Jazz Jam adjudicated by esteemed jazz staff from Õtautahi’s ARA...
All Girl Big Band Gala Performance on Saturday 24th October 2020, 7.00 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. at The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch For further information and ticketing please see link below: https://www.chchbigbandfest.com/plan-your-festival/2019/10/26/holly-hofmann-with-the-all-girl-big-band
A Christchurch Choral Festival, lasting about one hour, will be held in the Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch, 3.00 p.m. on Sunday 25th October 2020. The Catholic Pro-Cathedral offers ample space at the front, suitable for large choral forces, and seating is available for an audience of at least 500, although the performers will...