SWPR Event Listings July-September 2015

SWPR Event Listings July-September 2015

The competition heats up for the New Zealand Community Trust Chamber Music Contest National Finals, plus Wellington Matariki Festival continues and Christchurch Arts Festival is on in August and September

Images and full details for Christchurch Arts Festival can be downloaded here

Images for all other events can be downloadedhere
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FESTIVAL

WELLINGTON MATARIKI FESTIVAL
Eight Wellington museums and galleries have joined forces to present a major programme of exhibitions and events to celebrate Matariki 2015, the Māori New Year.
The Wellington Matariki Festival runs until Sunday 12 July.
Events include a Poi E/Thriller Flash Mob, New Zealand Post Kaumātua Kapa Haka, a poetry slam, concerts, a Māori and Pacific Island Wikipedia edit-a-thon, and an art night around six galleries and museums.
www.matarikiwellington.org

WELLINGTON: Until 12 July at Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, the Museum City and Sea, Carter Observatory, City Gallery, Pataka Art+Museum in Porirua, the Dowse Art Museum in Lower Hutt, Expressions Whirinaki in Upper Hutt, and Mahara Gallery in Waikanae.
Images for the Wellington Matariki Festival are available for download here

CHILDREN'S THEATRE

TIM BRAY PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS: GRANDMA MCGARVEY with GRANDPA'S SLIPPERS
New Zealand’s favourite grandparents come to life on stage for the July school holidays in Tim Bray Productions' Grandma McGarvey and Grandpa’s Slippers. Based on six of the collaborative Grandma McGarvey and Grandpa’s Slippers books by New Zealand authors Jenney Hessell and Joy Watson, the delightfully entertaining show features original songs, music and a sung narration.
www.timbrayproductions.org.nz

AUCKLAND: PumpHouse Theatre, Takapuna | Until 18 July | Book at www.timbrayproductions.org.nzor phone (09) 489 8360

THEATRE

TAKI RUA PRESENTS: NGĀ POU WAHINE
It's been 20 years since Ngā Pou Wahine was first brought to the stage by Taki Rua Productions in what was a watershed moment in the career of one of our most prolific Māori writers, Briar Grace-Smith. Taki Rua is remounting the play for limited seasons in Wellington, Auckland, Whangarei and Kaitaia during Matariki 2015.
Ngā Pou Wahine brings to life the journey of a young, working class wahine, as she discovers her true spirit through the fabulous stories of her whānau and the dramatic history of her ancestor, Waiora. Grace-Smith perfectly balances drama with humour as Te Atakura weaves together these stories, past and present, to discover the truth about her family and the strength of her ancestors.

WHANGAREI: The Old Library | 5-7 July: Sun 4pm, Mon & Tues 6.30pm | Book at oldlibrary.org.nz (09) 430 6432
KAITAIA: Te Ahu Centre | Thursday 9 and Friday 10 July 6.30pm | Book at Te Ahu i-SITE

CLASSICAL MUSIC

NEW ZEALAND COMMUNITY TRUST CHAMBER MUSIC CONTEST NATIONAL FINALS 2015
The top 12 young chamber music ensembles compete in the National Finals of the annual New Zealand Community Trust Chamber Music Contest.
Almost 1800 young musicians took part in 15 district contests held nationwide during June from which the top 12 ensembles were selected for the National Finals in Wellington in August.
Celebrating its 50th Jubilee this year, The New Zealand Community Trust Chamber Music Contest is the longest running youth music competition in New Zealand and is the only nationwide chamber music competition for young musicians and composers. As well as organising the Contest, Chamber Music New Zealand also arranges coaching and open workshops for ensembles.
www.chambermusic.co.nz

NATIONAL FINALS: Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 August | Michael Fowler Centre, WELLINGTON

CLASSICAL MUSIC

CHAMBER MUSIC NEW ZEALAND PRESENTS INSPIRED BY BACH: MICHAEL HOUSTOUN

Discover the influence of Johann Sebastian Bach in a musical journey with New Zealand's most revered pianist, Michael Houstoun. Featuring piano transcriptions, homages and a new work from composer Ross Harris, this concert explores Bach's music. The piano did not exist during Bach's lifetime so transcribing for the instrument leaves space for interpretation from each composer – hear how they redesign his music to explore their own musical expression. Alongside Bach's Partita No 1 in B flat, the programme features Ross Harris' Fugue for Piano, Lilburn's Chaconne (in recognition of the composer's centenary) and masterpieces by Ravel and Rachmaninov.
“To play across a wide spectrum of repertoire is to encounter JS Bach at every turn. Learning a Prelude and Fugue is really the beginning of a pianist’s musical education.” – Michael Houstoun
www.chambermusic.co.nz

UPPER HUTT: Expressions Theatre | Monday 17 August 7:30pm | Book tickets atwww.expressions.org.nz
INVERCARGILL: Civic Theatre | Tuesday 15 September 7:30pm | Book tickets at Ticketdirect 0800 4TICKET (484 253) www.ticketdirect.co.nz
DUNEDIN: Glenroy Auditorium | Wednesday 16 September 7:30pm | Book tickets at Ticketdirect 0800 4TICKET (484 253) www.ticketdirect.co.nz
CHRISTCHURCH: Charles Luney Auditorium | Friday 18 September 7.30pm | Book tickets at TICKETEK 0800 TICKETEK (842 538) www.ticketek.co.nz | Part of Christchurch Arts Festival
TIMARU: Craighead Diocesan School | Saturday 19 September 7:30pm | Door Sales only
NELSON: Old St John’s Church | Monday 21 September 7:30pm | Book tickets at Ticketdirect 0800 4TICKET (484 253) www.ticketdirect.co.nz
WELLINGTON: Michael Fowler Centre | Wednesday 23 September 7:30pm | Free pre-concert talk6:30pm | Book tickets at TICKETEK 0800 TICKETEK (842 538) www.ticketek.co.nz
PALMERSTON NORTH: Regent on Broadway | Saturday 26 September 7.30pm | Free pre-concert talk6:45pm | Book at Dash Tickets (06) 350 1922 www.dashtickets.co.nz
NEW PLYMOUTH: Theatre Royal, TSB Showplace | Monday 28 September 7:30pm | Book tickets at Ticketmaster 0800 111 999 www.ticketmaster.co.nz
NAPIER: MTG Century Theatre | Wednesday 30 September 8:00pm | Free pre-concert talk 7:00pm | Book tickets at TICKETEK 0800 TICKETEK (842 538) www.ticketek.co.nz
AUCKLAND: Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall | Sunday 4 October 5.00pm | Free pre-concert talk4:15pm | Book tickets at Ticketmaster 0800 111 999 www.ticketmaster.co.nz
HAMILTON: Gallagher Academy | Tuesday 6 October 7:30pm | Book tickets by phoning 07 858 5105www.waikato.ac.nz
GISBORNE: Lawson Field Theatre | Thursday 8 October 7:30pm | Book tickets by phoning (06) 868 6443

CLASSICAL MUSIC

CHAMBER MUSIC NEW ZEALAND PRESENTS CLiK the ensemble

Featuring three of New Zealand's leading chamber musk performers - John Chen (piano), Natalie Lin (violin) and Edward King (cello), CLiK the ensemble is part of the Jubilee season marking 50 years of Chamber Music New Zealand's nationwide Chamber Music Contest.
John, Natalie and Edward are childhood friends and each brings diverse experience and international acclaim to the trio: John remains the youngest-ever winner (at 18 years) of the prestigious Sydney International Piano Competition; Natalie's awards include the Audience Prize and semi-finalist placing at the 2013 Michael Hill International Violin Competition; while Edward won a special Lutoslawski prize at the 2013 Witold Lutoslawski International Cello Competition.
The programme is a showcase collection of solos and duos, crowned with Schubert's first piano trio, a piece which simultaneously mixes power and the intimacy of expression.
www.chambermusic.co.nz

HAMILTON: Gallagher Academy | Tuesday 18 August 7:30pm | Book tickets by phoning 07 858 5105www.waikato.ac.nz
NEW PLYMOUTH: Theatre Royal, TSB Showplace | Wednesday 19 August 7:30pm | Book tickets at Ticketmaster 0800 111 999 www.ticketmaster.co.nz
NAPIER: MTG Century Theatre | Friday 21 August 8:00pm | Free pre-concert talk 7:00pm | Book tickets at TICKETEK 0800 TICKETEK (842 538) www.ticketek.co.nz
WELLINGTON: Michael Fowler Centre | Saturday 22 August 7:30pm | Free pre-concert talk 6:30pm | Book tickets at TICKETEK 0800 TICKETEK (842 538) www.ticketek.co.nz
PALMERSTON NORTH: The Speirs Centre | Sunday 23 August 5.00pm | Free pre-concert talk 4:15pm | Book at Dash Tickets (06) 350 1922 www.dashtickets.co.nz
NELSON: Old St John’s Church | Tuesday 25 August 7:30pm | Book tickets at Ticketdirect 0800 4TICKET (484 253) www.ticketdirect.co.nz
INVERCARGILL: Civic Theatre | Wednesday 26 August 7:30pm | Book tickets at Ticketdirect 0800 4TICKET (484 253) www.ticketdirect.co.nz
CHRISTCHURCH: Charles Luney Auditorium | Thursday 27 August 7.30pm | Book tickets at TICKETEK 0800 TICKETEK (842 538) www.ticketek.co.nz
DUNEDIN: Glenroy Auditorium | Saturday 29 August 7:30pm | Book tickets at Ticketdirect 0800 4TICKET (484 253) www.ticketdirect.co.nz
AUCKLAND: Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall | Sunday 30 August 5.00pm | Free pre-concert talk 4:15pm | Book tickets at Ticketmaster 0800 111 999 www.ticketmaster.co.nz

FESTIVAL

CHRISTCHURCH ARTS FESTIVAL
Celebrating and embracing Christchurch's new energy and profile, the 2015 Christchurch Arts Festival brings theatre, magic, cabaret, live music, dance, art and more back to the central city. For four weeks in early spring, Christchurch will be a hub of creative light, warmth and energy with more than 50 events and artists from New Zealand and around the world featuring four world premieres, the world'd first magic supergroup Band of Magicians; New York cabaret star Lady Rizo; special experience, the luminarium Exxopolis and master puppeteer Ronnie Burkett and his Theatre of Marionettes. Details atwww.artsfestival.co.nz
Show summary here
Media kit with images and media releases is available for download here

CHRISTCHURCH: various venues | 27 August to 20 September | Book at www.ticketek.co.nz or phone 0800 TICKETEK (842 538) | Details at www.artsfestival.co.nz

THEATRE

THE CONCH PRESENTS: THE WHITE GUITAR
Directed by Nina Nawalowalo and Jim Moriarty
Platinum-selling hip-hop artist Scribe features with his father John and brother Matthias in this true story of a Christchurch family – the Luafutus. Music pumps through the story’s veins from the first songs of a grandmother sung to her white guitar, to the power of rock ‘n’ roll, the beats of hip hop and church hymns.

PREVIEW SEASON > WELLINGTON: Hannah Playhouse | 1-5 September
Ticketing agency to be confirmed. Tickets on sale Monday 20 July
WORLD PREMIERE > CHRISTCHURCH: The Court Theatre | 10-13 September | Book atwww.artsfestival.co.nz | part of Christchurch Arts Festival

OPERA/MUSICAL

FROM BROADWAY TO LA SCALA

Renowned for their charisma, stagecraft and musical versatility, bass baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes joins film, TV and musical theatre star Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Australia’s favourite tenor David Hobson (Baz Luhrmann’s La Boheme) and the breathtaking soprano Greta Bradman, to thrill audiences with a seamless blend of classical elegance and theatrical glamour. Joining this extraordinary quartet is a truly special guest star: the living national treasure Dame Malvina Major.
From Puccini to Rodgers and Hammerstein, Bizet to Gershwin and Verdi to Cole Porter, this unique concert experience features many of the greatest songs, arias and duets ever composed, brought to life by five of our region’s most highly acclaimed singers and accompanied by New Zealand’s leading orchestras. Soaring with the exuberance of the great stage musicals, enriched with the power and passion of grand opera From Broadway to La Scala will transport you with a richly entwined repertoire of all time classics, drawn from two of the world’s most enduringly popular musical genres.

AUCKLAND: Auckland Town Hall | Tuesday 15 September 8.00pm | Book tickets at Ticketmaster 0800 111 999 www.ticketmaster.co.nz
WELLINGTON: Michael Fowler Centre | Friday 18 September 8:00pm | Book tickets at TICKETEK 0800 TICKETEK (842 538) www.ticketek.co.nz
CHRISTCHURCH: Isaac Theatre Royal | Sunday 20 September 7.00pm | Book tickets at TICKETEK 0800 TICKETEK (842 538) www.ticketek.co.nz | Part of Christchurch Arts Festival

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