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May 2010

NZTrio - Southland
Date: 01 May 2010
Venue: Civic Theatre
City: Invercargill

Chamber Music New Zealand present The NZTrio, live in concert at the Invercargill Civic Theatre as part of the 2010 Southland Festival of the Arts.

The programme will include:
• Mozart - Piano Trio in B flat KV 502
• Judy Bailey - NZTrio and CMNZ commission
• Stuart Greenbaum - NZ Trio commission
• Arvo Pärt - Mozart-Adagio
• Schumann Piano Trio No 1 in D minor Opus 63

Website: http://www.chambermusic.co.nz

Operatunity Presents It’s a Great Day for the Irish - Botany
Date: 4 May 2010
Venue: St Columba Presbyterian Church
City: Auckland

Enjoy opera performed by Operatunity.

This fun and mad concert of Irish music will see Marian Burns performing on the fiddle accompanying some lovely Irish songs, toe-tapping jigs, melodies and sing alongs. Feel free to dress up.

Presenting eight concert series in 23 regions, Operatunity performs nearly 200 concerts each year.

 

Aotea Regional Kapa Haka Competition 2010
Date: 8 May 2010
Venue: Ratana Marae

The Aotea Regional Kapa Haka competition will showcase the traditional-contemporary performing arts presented by the tribal groups of the Aotea region.

This prestigious competition will see the groups competing for the honour of representing Aotea at the Te Matatini National Kapa Haka competition in 2011.

Te Matatini is the world's largest celebration of Maori Performing Arts. Kapa Haka groups from all over New Zealand and Australia compete for the "best of the best" crown, in the traditional performance disciplines of Haka, Poi and Waiata.
Website: http://www.tematatini.org.nz

 

Poets of Their Age - Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
Date: 13 May 2010
Venue: Auckland Town Hall
City: Auckland

The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra celebrates the bicentennial of both Chopin and Schumann in fitting form. Peter Jablonski's performances of Chopin's piano concertos have electrified audiences across Europe, with critics hailing his artistry and musical insight. Roy Goodman's interpretation of Schumann symphonies are regarded as definitive, conveying the full spirit and drama of this great composer.

 

Rugby: Super 14 - Blues v Chiefs
Date: 14 May 2010
Venue: Eden Park
City: Auckland

The Auckland Blues play the Waikato Chiefs in this game of the 2010 Rebel Sport Super 14 Rugby Competition in Auckland.

The Super 14 is the southern hemisphere's top international club rugby championship. Four teams from Australia, five teams from New Zealand and five teams from South Africa play against each other over a period of fourteen weeks from February – May 2010.

Teams are awarded points for winning a match and additional bonus points for scoring four or more tries in a match, or for losing by seven or fewer points. The top four teams after the regular season progress on to the semi finals.

The Bulls ( South Africa) are the current super 14 champions, defeating the Waikato Chiefs in the 2009 final.
Website: http://www.nzrugby.co.nz

The Wallfisch Band: Venetian Carnival - Wellington
Date: 20 May 2010
Venue: Wellington Town Hall
City: Wellington

Chamber Music New Zealand present The Wallfisch Band, live in concert at the Wellington Town Hall.

The programme will include:
• Locatelli - Introduttione Teatrali Opus 4 No 8 'ad imitazione de Corni da Caccia'
• Vivaldi - Concerto in D for 2 violins and 2 cellos RV564
• Locatelli - Concerto in F for 4 violins and strings Opus 4 No 12
• Vivaldi - Concerto in A minor for violin and strings Opus 3 No 6
• Locatelli - Concerto grosso in E flat Opus 7 No 6 'Il Piantod'Adrianne'
• Vivaldi - Concerto in A for 2 violins Opus 3 No 5
• Locatelli - Concerto in D for violin and strings Opus 3 No 1

Let this vibrant music transport you back through the streets, piazzas, canals and cathedrals, to the magic and mystery of early 18th century Venice. Carnivals and pageantry, enjoyed and supported by wealthy aristocratic patrons provided plentiful opportunities for musicians and composers.

NZSO The Guinness Peat Group Tour: Dame Malvina Major - Auckland
Date: 21 May 2010
Venue: Auckland Town Hall
City: Auckland Town Hall

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) and special guest Dame Malvina Major, will perform live at the Auckland Town Hall as a part of The Guinness Peat Group Tour.

Tecwyn Evans - conductor
Dame Malvina Major - soprano

The programme will include:
• Ritchie - French Overture
• Gounod - Faust Ah! Je ris de me voir
• Bellini - Norma Casta Diva
• Puccini - Madama Butterfly Un bel di vedremo, Tosca Vissi d'arte, Gianni Schicchi O mio babbino caro
• Elgar - Symphony No.1

Website:http://www.nzso.co.nz

Chamber Music 2010
Date: 29 May 2010
Venue: Nut Point Gallery
City: Christchurch

Ensembles from the Pettman Junior Academy of Music will perform a variety of music from the classical repertoire at the Nut Point Gallery.

Website: http://nutpointgallery.com/

 

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