Diverse musical programme

Diverse musical programme
The Festival of Colour 2011 programme features an array of diverse musical performances with something for everyone. The programme features pop/rock, jazz, classical, Pacific and cabaret.

The Central Lakes Trust Crystal Palace is a wonderful venue and is the perfect place to enjoy some wonderful music in the convivial cabaret setting. With a fully licensed bar, you can enjoy some great local wines whilst enjoying the sounds of some of the country’s top musical performers such as:-

Island Summer – come and hear this evening of tropical and laid back sounds from Christchurch based Island Summer, playing the old Pacific tunes reworked with a contemporary spin.

Central Lakes Trust Crystal Palace Thursday 14 April 8.30pm. Tickets $36.
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Songs of Kurt Weill - renowned in the film industry for their movie soundtracks, Plan 9 are ‘moonlighting’ at the Festival with their own gig. Promising a dramatic night of cabaret from some of the country’s most versatile and innovative talent, this Wellington-based group give a voice to the bittersweet tales of theatre composer, Kurt Weill. This show sold out at the Wellington International Arts Festival and is not to be missed.

http://www.plan9music.co.nz/plan9_live.htm
Central Lakes Trust Crystal Palace Friday 15 April 8.30pm. Tickets $36
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Anna Coddington is one of New Zealand’s foremost heroines of independent pop music and she comes to the Festival with her new album, Cat and Bird, fresh off the press. She is backed by a stand-out band that includes Riki Gooch, Mike Hall, Ned Ngatae and LA Mitchell, promising a stunning evening of contemporary New Zealand music.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Anna-Coddington/12004341622?sk=app_178091127385
Central Lakes Trust Crystal Palace Saturday 16 April 8.30pm. Tickets $36
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Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir – led by their outstanding Artistic Director Dr Karen Grylls, the choir presents an enchanting autumn programme compiled for Wanaka with work ranging from Brahms to a new commission from Gareth Farr.

Lake Wanaka Centre Sunday 17 April 7pm. Tickets $36
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All of this PLUS theatre, daytime music and Aspiring Conversations in the Central Lakes Trust Crystal Palace, as well as street theatre, visual artists and Schoolfest. Plus more performances in Queenstown, Cromwell, Hawea, Luggate and Glenorchy,

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