16 May 2016
Winter concerts at National War Memorial
Wellingtonians and visitors to the capital are invited to attend six Sunday concerts over winter at Pukeahu National War
Memorial Park.
“It’s an exciting programme to extend the use of Pukeahu beyond purely ceremonial events,” says Paul Riley, Pukeahu
National War Memorial Curator.
“We’re encouraging Sunday visitors who may want to take a look around the Great War Exhibition in the Dominion Museum to
then wander down the steps to the Hall of Memories, enjoy a 45-minute concert featuring some of our finest classical
musicians and then attend the ‘Soldier’s Story’ reading and Last Post ceremony outside, at the Tomb of the Unknown
Warrior.”
The concerts begin this Sunday (22 May) with the RNZAF Band Woodwind Trio playing music from the great masters. The
concerts continue monthly through to October.
The programme:
22 May RNZAF Band woodwind trio
Music from the masters: Bach, Haydn, Mozart and more
19 June Anon Vocal Ensemble
Programme of war, loss and remembrance
10 July RNZAF Band flute recital
A reflective programme of solo repertoire for flute,
from old to new.
14 August Anon Vocal Ensemble
Musical homage to the words of Shakespeare
11 September St Lazarus Organ recital by Timothy Hurd, QSM
2 October Classical saxophone and voice
Australasia’s leading classical saxophonists team up with vocalists for a concert of renaissance and baroque music
Concerts will commence at 4pm and conclude at 4:45pm and guests are invited to then attend the Last Post ceremony at
5:00pm.
Admission is free.
More details about the Winter Concert series can be found at:http://www.mch.govt.nz/pukeahu/news-events/events
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