Chamber Music New Zealand – Zephyr – 7.30 p.m.
Middleton Grange School Performing Arts Centre 27 Arthur Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, New ZealandNew Zealand's finest woodwind players combine for Chamber Music New Zealand to form the creamy and colourful sounds of Zephyr.
A Performance of the Monteverdi Vespers (1610) – Jubilate Singers – 7.30 p.m.
Catholic Pro-Cathedral 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, New ZealandThe Jubilate Singers will combine with Wellington's Baroque Voices and Burnside High School's Bel Canto choir in presenting Monteverdi's largest work, his Vespro della Beata Vergine, one of the best-loved compositions of the choral repertoire. Part of a larger 1610 Venice publication, the Vespers comprises large psalm settings, smaller-scale motets, a lavishly scored sacred concerto,...
Christchurch Youth Orchestra, conducted by Luke Di Somma – 7.30 p.m.
Burnside High School Aurora Centre 151 Greers Road, Christchurch, New ZealandChristchurch Youth Orchestra, conducted by Luke Di Somma. Featuring: Hebrides Overture - Mendelssohn Bassoon Concerto - Weber, Soloist: Todd Gibson-Cornish The Planets - Holst Adults: $15.00 Senior/Student: $10.00 Child:$5.00 Door sales available
Music Centre of Christchurch – Outstanding Young Musicians in Concert – Violin Recital – Students of Oleg Kotorovich – 1.10 to 1.50 p.m.
St Augustines Church Cracroft Terrace, Cashmere, Christchurch, New ZealandMusic Centre of Christchurch – Outstanding Young Musicians in Concert – ‘Resolutions’ – Vocal group from Rangi Ruru performs – 1.10 to 1.50 p.m.
St Augustines Church Cracroft Terrace, Cashmere, Christchurch, New ZealandChamber Music New Zealand – Enso String Quartet with Michael Endres – 7.30 p.m.
Burnside High School Aurora Centre 151 Greers Road, Christchurch, New ZealandOne of the United States most accomplished and exciting ensembles, with their Christchurch-born cellist Richard Belcher, joins outstanding German pianist Michael Endres for the final tour of the Chamber Music New Zealand 2012 season.
Music Centre of Christchurch – Afternoon Delights – Doug Caldwell and Janice Gray – 1.45 p.m. to 3.00 p.m.
Salvation Army City Corps 853 Colombo Street, Christchurch, New ZealandMusic Centre of Christchurch – Outstanding Young Musicians in Concert – ‘Frion’ – String Quartet from Canterbury University – 1.10 to 1.50 p.m.
St Augustines Church Cracroft Terrace, Cashmere, Christchurch, New ZealandChristchurch Civic Music Council AGM – Friday 26th October at 6.30 p.m. (Meeting to start at 7.00 p.m.)
Music Suite, St Andrews College 347 Papanui Road, Christchurch, New ZealandThe Christchurch Civic Music Council AGM is Friday 26th October 2012 at 6.30 p.m. for registration and nibbles with the meeting to begin at 7.00 p.m. The venue is Music Suite, St Andrew's College, 347 Papanui Road, Papanui. Park in the Normans Road carpark and the Music Department is the building to the left of...