The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora presents "Sonic Room" from 24th September 2020 to 3rd October 2020. Start and Finish times vary. Venue is The Arts Centre, 2 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch Entry is Free Description of Event a string, a tube - a love story. Be surprised, be delighted, be grounded, be moved at...
Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series presents "Aeolus Saxophone Collective" on Monday 28th September 2020, 1.10 pm to 1.50 pm at The Great Hall, Arts Centre, 2 Worcester Blvd, Christchurch An impressive line-up of eight saxophones, of all sounds and shapes, will perform as quartets before colliding together to form an octet. Mark Hobson will be at the helm directing this musical...
Concerts for Christchurch Foundation Trust presents "Juliette Ma - Violin; Maggie Ma - Cello - Tim Emerson, Piano " on Tuesday 29th September 2020, 1.10 p.m. to 1.50 p.m. at Ron Ball Studio, Christchurch Town Hall, Kilmore Street, Christchurch Admission: $15.00 Adults; $10.00 Concert Trust Friends; $5.00 Students To make a booking or enquire about...
CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One" with 50's Up Brass on Wednesday 30th September 2020, 1.10 p.m. at St Mary's Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch. Brass favourites for the sacred space 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 delicious and good value...
CSO presents "Houstoun Plays Brahms" on Saturday 3rd October 2020, 7.30 p.m. at Douglas Lilburn Auditorium, Christchurch Town Hall Mendelssohn's fourth symphony is bursting with exuberance and youthful energy. Inspired by his travels around Italy, it is characterised by bright, sunny melodies and an uplifting freshness. Also featuring in this programme are two exquisite miniatures,...
Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series presents "Brett Painter and Roanna Funcke (percussion)" on Monday 5th October 2020, 1.10 pm to 1.50 pm at The Great Hall, Arts Centre, 2 Worcester Blvd, Christchurch Our masters of percussion Brett and Roanna will play music from the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa and Europe, performing on marimba, Caribbean steel pans and hand percussion. On the...
Concerts for Christchurch Foundation Trust presents "University of Canterbury Performance Vocal Students - Tutor Zara Ballara " on Tuesday 6th October 2020, 1.10 p.m. to 1.50 p.m. at Ron Ball Studio, Christchurch Town Hall, Kilmore Street, Christchurch Admission: $15.00 Adults; $10.00 Concert Trust Friends; $5.00 Students To make a booking or enquire about any of these...
CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One" with University of Canterbury School of Music on Wednesday 7th October 2020, 1.10 p.m. at Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch. Top local talent on display 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 delicious and good...
Sunday Classics Inc. Christopher's Classics Series XXV programme presents "NZ Trio" on Wednesday 7th October 2020, 7.30 p.m. at The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch NZTrio Ashley Brown (cello) Amalia Hall (violin) Somi Kim (piano) Described as a “national treasure” and “New Zealand’s most indispensable ensemble” (William Dart, NZ Herald), NZTrio is renowned for its...
Christchurch Civic Music Council AGM will be held on Friday 9th October 2020, 7.00 p.m. at the Music Suite, St Andrew's College, 349 Papanui Road, Christchurch Please come along and support this event and meet up with other affiliated members and groups. Refreshments served from 6.30 p.m. onwards - meeting begins at 7.00 p.m. Musical...
CBS Choir & Orchestra presents Haydn "London" Symphony 104 in D - Harmoniemesse" on Sunday 11th October 2020, 2.00 p.m. at St Mary's Pro Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch Please click link below for further information Promo Admission by programme entry: $20.00 and $15.00 at the door
Schola Cantorum presents "East meets West" on Sunday 11 October 2020, 2.00 p.m. at St Joseph's Catholic Church, Telegraph Road, Darfield Featuring English and Russian choral music. Conducted by Felicity O'Brien with guest artists the Christchurch Recorder Ensemble, directed by Neville Forsyth, and vocal soloist Oscar Gosling. Entry: CASH door sales only. $15.00 general admission; ...
Waimakariri Community Arts Council presents "Trio Jackson" on Sunday 11th October 2020, 5.00 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. at Chamber Gallery, Rangiora Library Pricing: Adults $35.00; Student $15.00 Trio Jackson From Gypsy to Jazz to Bach and Shostakovich and anything in between, this classically trained ensemble has branched out into an exotic array of genres to...
Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series presents "Michael Endres (piano) and Mark Menzies (violin)" on Monday 12th October 2020, 1.10 pm to 1.50 pm at The Great Hall, Arts Centre, 2 Worcester Blvd, Christchurch Michael is a superb pianist of international acclaim, he will be joined by Mark who is described as a 'riveting violinist'. Together they will perform the fiery Kreutzer...
Concerts for Christchurch Foundation Trust presents "Samuel Jeon - Piano Recital " on Tuesday 13th October 2020, 1.10 p.m. to 1.50 p.m. at Ron Ball Studio, Christchurch Town Hall, Kilmore Street, Christchurch Admission: $15.00 Adults; $10.00 Concert Trust Friends; $5.00 Students To make a booking or enquire about any of these concerts or to join...
Chamber Music NZ presents Doric String Quartet Tuesday 13 October 7:30pm The Piano – Armagh Street If the bar for quartet excellence was already set stratospherically high, the UK’s Doric String Quartet has surely launched it into orbit. Founded in 1998, the Quartet has firmly established itself as the leading British string quartet of its...
CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One" with University of Canterbury School of Music on Wednesday 14th October 2020, 1.10 p.m. at Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch. Top local talent on display 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 delicious and good...
NZSO presents "Metamorphosis" on Wednesday 14th October 2020, 7.30 p.m. at the Douglas Lilburn Auditorium, Christchurch Town Hall, Kilmore Street, Christchurch. For further information see link below: https://www.nzso.co.nz/concerts-and-tickets/season-2020/metamorphosis/
CSO presents "Mozart and Beethoven" on Thursday 15th October 2020, 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. at Douglas Lilburn Auditorium, Christchurch Town Hall, Kilmore Street, Christchurch For further details please see link below: https://www.cso.co.nz/lamb-hayward-masterworks-mozart-beethoven
Nut Point Centre presents "The Kilmarnock Edition" on Saturday 17th October 2020 at 2.00 p.m. Featuring: Ross Blanks Dayle Hadlee Elizabeth Emeleus Julian Anderson Murray Compton Scottish & Irish Songs Pricing: $25.00 per person To book: telephone 342 1033
IRMT Recital Awards will be held on Saturday 17th October 2020, 2.00 p.m. at the UC School of Music Recital Room, (entry off Hereford Street). Three categories of entry will be available: Piano Instrumental Vocal Students must be aged between 13 and 18 years old and are asked to present a 10 minute Recital. Adjudicator...
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...
Concerts for Christchurch Foundation Trust presents "Dennis Yan - Piano Recital " on Tuesday 27th October 2020, 1.10 p.m. to 1.50 p.m. at Ron Ball Studio, Christchurch Town Hall, Kilmore Street, Christchurch Admission: $15.00 Adults; $10.00 Concert Trust Friends; $5.00 Students To make a booking or enquire about any of these concerts or to join...
CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One" with Three Generations Soloists on Wednesday 28th October 2020, 1.10 p.m. at Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch. Vivaldi, Haydn, Mozart, Glinka, Tchaikovsky, Bridge 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 delicious and good value food! ...
CSO Presents Last Night of the Proms Saturday 31 October, 7:30pm Douglas Lilburn Auditorium, Christchurch Town Hall Clemens Schuldt – Conductor Christchurch City Choir Saturday 31st October, 7:30 pm Get Tickets A concert for all seasons, the forever popular Last Night of the Proms will once again make your Spring in the Christchurch Town Hall. This year, making his New Zealand...
Nut Point Centre presents "The Matt Davis Quartet" on Saturday 31st October at 7.30 p.m. This is an evening of classic jazz standard with a modern twist. Featuring some of Christchurch's Top Musicians. To book: telephone 342 1033 Ticket price: $25.00
The Canterbury Accordion Association presents a "Variety Concert" on Sunday 1st November 2020, 2.00 p.m. at St Stephens Church, 375 Yaldhurst Road, Russley, Christchurch Further details to follow.