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SUMMARY:NZTrio: Reverie
DESCRIPTION:Reverie gently rocks between dream and reality with Kulenty’s atmospheric A Cradle Song\, Schoenberg’s shimmering Las Estrellas\, and Bernstein’s youthful\, vibrant Piano Trio – a rich blend of styles and emotions. A fresh NZ commission from Karlo Margetič follows\, and \n\nSchumann’s Piano Trio No. 3 concludes\, with passion and lyrical expression. \nProgramme:\nHanna Kulenty – A Cradle Song\nLeonard Bernstein – Piano Trio\nAdam Schoenberg – Las Estrellas\nKarlo Margetić (NZ) – Icarus on Titan (2026 NZTrio / SOUNZ Tarling Trust Commission)\nRobert Schumann – Piano Trio No. 3 in g minor\nDuration approx 105mins including 20min interval \n\n\nNZTrio bio: \nDescribed as a “national treasure” (NZ Herald)\, NZTrio He Taonga Wairere is renowned for its eclectic repertoire\, outstanding talent and warm kiwi stage presence. Bringing together three incredibly accomplished artists: Amalia Hall (violin)\, Matthias Balzat (cello) & Somi Kim (piano)\, every NZTrio performance powerfully reaffirms the importance and cathartic nature of a live musical experience in today’s digital world.
URL:https://ncma.nz/event/nztrio-reverie/
LOCATION:Nelson Centre of Musical Arts\, 48 Nile St\, Nelson\, 7010\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Live Events,125 Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261122T150000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261122T163000
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SUMMARY:Alchemy: Piano Duets by Debussy & Dvořák
DESCRIPTION:Join two of our best local pianists for a fun\, relaxed concert featuring the magical movie themes of Studio Ghibli alongside the foot-stomping folk dances of Dvořák. \nIn this carefully curated programme that spans eras and genres\, the fiery folk rhythms of Dvořák’s Slavonic Dances balance the nostalgic\, sweeping soundtracks of Studio Ghibli and other quintessential film themes. \nThis afternoon promises a sophisticated blend of technical mastery\, musical magic and the orchestral power of the piano duet in the intimate setting of the Pastorius Waller Recital Theatre.
URL:https://ncma.nz/event/alchemy-piano-duets-by-debussy-dvorak/
LOCATION:Nelson Centre of Musical Arts\, 48 Nile St\, Nelson\, 7010\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261124T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261124T213000
DTSTAMP:20260922T233002Z
CREATED:20260922T233002Z
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SUMMARY:Ash Grunwald LIVE: 2nd show added!
DESCRIPTION:Australia’s premier bluesman returns to NZ after sold out shows in 2025!\n\nRenowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’.\nThe festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller -Ash has been selling out shows all over the world!\nDon’t miss this chance to see live blues music at it’s finest!\n\n7.30pm Doors8.00pm Show\n\nListen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/04HjibunL2jGRLEqVEMfZY
URL:https://ncma.nz/event/ash-grunwald-live-2nd-show-added/
LOCATION:Nelson Centre of Musical Arts\, 48 Nile St\, Nelson\, 7010\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261125T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261125T213000
DTSTAMP:20260520T040059Z
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SUMMARY:Ash Grunwald LIVE
DESCRIPTION:Australia’s premier bluesman returns to NZ after sold out shows in 2025!\n\nRenowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’.\nThe festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller -Ash has been selling out shows all over the world!\nDon’t miss this chance to see live blues music at it’s finest!\n\n7.30pm Doors8.00pm Show\n\nListen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/04HjibunL2jGRLEqVEMfZY
URL:https://ncma.nz/event/ash-grunwald/
LOCATION:Nelson Centre of Musical Arts\, 48 Nile St\, Nelson\, 7010\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261126T170000
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SUMMARY:Voices & Strings
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an uplifting concert celebrating the talents of Nelson’s young musicians. \nSchola Musica\, NCMA’s youth string orchestra\, is directed by Margarita Jackson and Lissa Cowie. Its talented young players will present a varied programme exploring the colour and expressive range of music for strings. \nLed by Zoe Dee\, the Nelson Youth Choir will showcase the impressive sound\, confidence and musicality that have made it one of the region’s leading youth ensembles. \nAt the heart of the programme\, the orchestra and choir will join forces for a few special collaborative pieces. A wonderful opportunity to hear Nelson’s next generation of musicians performing together.
URL:https://ncma.nz/event/voices-strings/
LOCATION:Nelson Centre of Musical Arts\, 48 Nile St\, Nelson\, 7010\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:NCMA Produced Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261128T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261128T213000
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SUMMARY:Symphonic Odyssey: From Steppes to Sands
DESCRIPTION:Programme:\nBorodin – In the Steppes of Central Asia\nSaint-Saëns – Piano Concerto No. 5 (‘The Egyptian’).\nIntermission\nRimsky-Korsakov – Scheherazade \nConductor: Jose Aparicio  \nSoloist: Shan Liu (Piano) \nFor centuries\, composers have looked beyond their own borders to create musical journeys. In this concert\, the Nelson Symphony Orchestra invites you to travel to deserts and distant cities\, and hear fantastical tales from faraway lands. \nOur concert opens with Alexander Borodin’s musical landscape poem In The Steppes of Central Asia. Written for – but not actually played at – the silver jubilee of Emperor Alexander II of Russia’s reign\, the piece intertwines Russian and Asian melodies\, with three main musical ideas: a ‘steppe’ background motif depicting the vast plain\, the Russian soldiers’ theme\, and the shimmering Eastern melody of the central Asian caravan traders. \nTeenage piano sensation Shan Liu\, a student at Auckland’s Westlake Boys High School and one of New Zealand’s most promising young musicians\, takes us further south for Camille Saint-Saëns’ colourful Piano Concerto Number 5. Written while the composer was in Egypt\, the piece\, subtitled ‘Egyptian’\, is an exotic reflection of the East inspired by the Nile\, distant temple chants\, and warm North African nights. \nAfter the break\, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s beloved orchestral showpiece\, Scheherazade\, draws on the magical stories of the celebrated Arabian story collection One Thousand and One Nights. The vengeful Sultan\, convinced of the duplicity of all women\, vowed to execute each of his wives after the first night\, until he marries the young Scheherazade\, who protects herself from death by telling him interconnected tales for 1\,001 nights. Listen out for the Sultan’s heavy brass theme from the first movement slowly merge with Scheherazade’s beautiful violin and harp voice as bitterness turns eventually to love in this fascinating fairytale. \nFrom the steppes of Central Asia to the banks of the River Nile and the magical mysterious East\, this rich programme celebrates music’s power to transport us to wonderlands anywhere the world – no passport required.
URL:https://ncma.nz/event/symphonic-odyssey-from-steppes-to-sands/
LOCATION:Nelson Centre of Musical Arts\, 48 Nile St\, Nelson\, 7010\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Nelson Symphony Orchestra
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DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261129T170000
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SUMMARY:Symphonic Odyssey: Matinée Highlights
DESCRIPTION:Programme:\nSaint-Saëns – Piano Concerto No. 5 (‘The Egyptian’).\nRimsky-Korsakov – Scheherazade \nConductor: Jose Aparicio  \nSoloist: Shan Liu (Piano) \nOur matinée concert opens with teenage piano sensation Shan Liu\, a student at Auckland’s Westlake Boys High School and one of New Zealand’s most promising young musicians\, playing Camille Saint-Saëns’ colourful Piano Concerto Number 5. Written while the composer was in Egypt\, the piece\, subtitled ‘Egyptian’\, is an exotic reflection of the East inspired by the Nile\, distant temple chants\, and warm North African nights. \nNikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s beloved orchestral showpiece\, Scheherazade\, draws on the magical stories of the celebrated Arabian story collection One Thousand and One Nights. The vengeful Sultan\, convinced of the duplicity of all women\, vowed to execute each of his wives after the first night\, until he marries the young Scheherazade\, who protects herself from death by telling him interconnected tales for 1\,001 nights. Listen out for the Sultan’s heavy brass theme from the first movement slowly merge with Scheherazade’s beautiful violin and harp voice as bitterness turns eventually to love in this fascinating fairytale. \nNo passports are required for this journey to faraway lands in this rich programme that celebrates music’s power to transport us anywhere in the world.
URL:https://ncma.nz/event/symphonic-odyssey-matinee-highlights/
LOCATION:Nelson Centre of Musical Arts\, 48 Nile St\, Nelson\, 7010\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Nelson Symphony Orchestra
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261204T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261204T210000
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SUMMARY:A Mystic Christmas
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to A Mystic Christmas\, a festive celebration presented by the Nelson Civic Choir and Orchestra under the direction of Jason Balla. \nTonight’s programme journeys from the radiant joy of beloved traditional carols to moments of stillness\, mystery and reflection\, brought to life through expressive choral writing\, orchestral colour and the brilliance of the organ. \nWe are delighted to welcome soprano Katherine Winitana and tenor Ipu Laga’aia\, whose solo and duet performances add warmth and lyricism to the evening. \nFamiliar favourites sit alongside contemporary arrangements and newer works\, inviting us to hear the music of Christmas afresh. \nMay these melodies\, harmonies and timeless stories awaken wonder\, offer peace and fill this shared occasion with the generous spirit of the season.
URL:https://ncma.nz/event/a-mystic-christmas/
LOCATION:Nelson Cathedral\, Trafalgar Street\, Nelson\, 7010\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Nelson Civic Choir
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261205T150000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261205T170000
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SUMMARY:A Mystic Christmas
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to A Mystic Christmas\, a festive celebration presented by the Nelson Civic Choir and Orchestra under the direction of Jason Balla. \nThe programme journeys from the radiant joy of beloved traditional carols to moments of stillness\, mystery and reflection\, brought to life through expressive choral writing\, orchestral colour and the brilliance of the organ. \nWe are delighted to welcome soprano Katherine Winitana and tenor Ipu Laga’aia\, whose solo and duet performances add warmth and lyricism to the evening. \nFamiliar favourites sit alongside contemporary arrangements and newer works\, inviting us to hear the music of Christmas afresh. \nMay these melodies\, harmonies and timeless stories awaken wonder\, offer peace and fill this shared occasion with the generous spirit of the season.
URL:https://ncma.nz/event/a-mystic-christmas-2/
LOCATION:Nelson Cathedral\, Trafalgar Street\, Nelson\, 7010\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Nelson Civic Choir
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261205T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261205T213000
DTSTAMP:20261013T191559Z
CREATED:20260930T013449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T191559Z
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SUMMARY:NZSO Summer Tour
DESCRIPTION:It is astonishing to consider the musical impact Giovanni Pergolesi made\, considering he died of tuberculosis at the age of 26. Like Mozart\, his early demise quickly became the stuff of legend — hundreds of works were (often falsely) ascribed to this Italian late-Baroque genius\, while rumours swirled that his death was the result of murderous jealousy from musical rivals. \nLed by NZSO Concertmaster Vesa-Matti Leppänen\, we survey some of Pergolesi’s most brilliant opera — La serva padrona\, Adriano in Siria\, L’Olimpiade and Il prigionier superbo. We are delighted to have Aotearoa New Zealand soprano Anna Leese join us as we delve into music that glories in resplendent Italian Baroque colours and textures. \nWe complete this magnificent concert with a detour into the French-Baroque\, with a suite from Jean-Philippe Rameau’s Platée. C’est magnifique! \nGenerously supported by Ainsley Walter \nProgramme:\nPergolesi La serva padrona\nPergolesi Adriano in Siria\nPergolesi L’Olimpiade\nPergolesi Il prigionier superbo\nRameau Platée
URL:https://ncma.nz/event/nzso-summer-tour/
LOCATION:Nelson Centre of Musical Arts\, 48 Nile St\, Nelson\, 7010\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261212T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261212T203000
DTSTAMP:20260909T234342Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas at the Cathedral
DESCRIPTION:A cherished Nelson tradition\, Christmas at the Cathedral unites NBS Nelson City Brass and the Nelson Youth Choir for a sparkling celebration of the season. \nExceptional soloists\, a lush acoustic\, and a beautifully curated programme of traditional carols and modern festive favourites create event not to be missed this Christmas. \nWidely regarded as a highlight of the Nelson Christmas calendar\, this annual concert offers a joyful and uplifting start to the holiday season in the glorious setting of Nelson Cathedral.
URL:https://ncma.nz/event/christmas-at-the-cathedral/
LOCATION:Nelson Cathedral\, Trafalgar Street\, Nelson\, 7010\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Nelson City Brass
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