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SUMMARY:NZTrio+
DESCRIPTION:Programme\nGareth Farr\, Ahi\nCaroline Shaw\, Thousandth Orange\nFranz Schubert\, Trout Piano Quintet in A major\, D. 667 \nArtists\nAmalia Hall\, Violin\nMatthias Balzat\, Cello\nSomi Kim\, Piano\nDamien Eckersley\, Double Bass\nAlexander McFarlane\, Viola \nNZTrio He Taonga Wairere add a deeper hue with the addition of viola and double bass to perform Franz Schubert’s ebullient and beloved Trout Quintet. \nThere is barely a cloud that passes over this unfailing lyrical and summery delight\, allowing every instrument the opportunity to shine. \nThe programme is balanced by Gareth Farr’s incendiary Ahi and Thousandth Orange for piano trio and viola by Caroline Shaw. \nOf the latter\, Shaw writes: I began thinking about the history of still-life paintings. Those bowls of fruit we see framed in museums – sort of lovely and banal\, at first glance\, but then richer when considered in the long story of humans painting things that they see\, over and over and over again… More angles reveal themselves – more perspectives and corners and stories\, more understanding – more appreciation of something that most would consider unremarkable.
URL:https://ncma.nz/event/nztrio/
LOCATION:Nelson Centre of Musical Arts\, 48 Nile St\, Nelson\, 7010\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Chamber Music New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260910T123000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260910T133000
DTSTAMP:20260722T210427Z
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SUMMARY:Lunchtime Concert: John Thomson & Monica Chang\, with Allison Cormack
DESCRIPTION:Melodies from Brahms – Love and Friendship \nThe Auckland duo of pianist Monica Chang and violinist John Thomson will be joined by Nelson soprano Allison Cormack in this celebration of music by Brahms. The concert will centre around the Sonata for Piano and Violin\, Number 2\, opus 100\, often nicknamed the Thun Sonata. The sonata quotes one of Brahms’ beautiful Lieder as the second theme in the opening movement: \nWie Melodien zieht es Mir\, opus 105\, Number 1. \nBrahms composed these works in the summer of 1886 while\, staying at the resort of Thun in the Bernese Oberland in Switzerland\, with his love for a singer and friendship for a violinist in mind. Thun was a favourite summer retreat for Brahms\, who did most of his composing while away from the hustle and bustle\, of his daily life on Vienna. Brahms wrote in a letter that this area was so inspiring for his creativity and found it to be: so full of melodies that one has to be careful not to step on any. \nBrahms was somewhat infatuated with the singer Hermine Spies who was also at Thun at the time\, and they would spend time together rowing on the lake. Apparently this song was composed with Hermine in mind to a text by the poet Klaus Groth who also visited Thun that summer. Brahms also hoped that the sonata would lead to a reconciliation with his dear friend\, the great violinist Joseph Joachim. The relationship had suffered through a painful misunderstanding that had made their relationship awkward. It is accurate to say that all of Brahms’ works for violin were conceived with the playing of Joachim in mind. \nProgramme: \nWie Melodien zieht es Mir\, opus 100/1 \n(Allison Cormack\, Monica Chang) \n  \nSonata No 2\, opus 100 for Piano and Violin in A Major \n(John Thomson\, Monica Chang) \nI – Allegro amabile \nII – Andante tranquillo — Vivace — Andante — Vivace di più — Andante — Vivace \nIII – Allegretto grazioso (quasi andante)
URL:https://ncma.nz/event/lunchtime-concert-john-thomson-monica-chang/
LOCATION:Nelson Centre of Musical Arts\, 48 Nile St\, Nelson\, 7010\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Lunchtime Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260912T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260912T213000
DTSTAMP:20260621T233715Z
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SUMMARY:Romantic Echoes
DESCRIPTION:“Romantic Echoes” brings together works of profound emotion and orchestral colour. Schubert’s Symphony No. 5 offers classical grace and melodic charm\, while Wagner’s Götterdämmerung Fantasy immerses listeners in the drama and grandeur of late Romantic opera. Together\, these masterpieces highlight the expressive depth and innovation of the Romantic era.  \nProgramme: \nHérold   Zampa: Overture \nSchubert: ‘Symphony No. 5’ \nIntermission \nWagner (arr. Iain Farrington): ‘Götterdämmerung: An Orchestral Fantasy’  \nConductor: Jason Balla
URL:https://ncma.nz/event/romantic-echoes/
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:20260917T123000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260917T133000
DTSTAMP:20260302T014606Z
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SUMMARY:Lunchtime Concert: Andrew Ward & Zeb Wulff
DESCRIPTION:Mozart – Sonata for Two Pianos in D\, K. 448 \nRachmaninoff – Fantasie Tableaux Op.5 for 2 pianos \nLocal musicians Andrew Ward and Zeb Wulff will perform the popular sonata in D minor\, one of the few pieces he wrote specifically for 2 pianos. And Rachmaninoff’s monumental Fantasie Tableaux op.5 (suite no.1)\, dedicated to Tchaikovsky who died before he could attend the premiere.
URL:https://ncma.nz/event/lunchtime-concert-andrew-ward-zeb-wulff/
LOCATION:Nelson Centre of Musical Arts\, 48 Nile St\, Nelson\, 7010\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Lunchtime Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260919T150000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260919T170000
DTSTAMP:20260730T232025Z
CREATED:20260730T232025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T232025Z
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SUMMARY:Celtic Pipe Band BALLADS
DESCRIPTION:Celtic Pipe Band presents their annual concert\, BALLADS
URL:https://ncma.nz/event/celtic-pipe-band-ballads/
LOCATION:Nelson Centre of Musical Arts\, 48 Nile St\, Nelson\, 7010\, New Zealand
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DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260922T120000
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SUMMARY:A Teddy Bear's Picnic - Preschool Concert
DESCRIPTION:The combined Adult Orchestras present A Teddy Bear’s Picnic for our Preschoolers. \nBring your favourite small teddy bear and join us for a delightful musical adventure. The programme will include nursery rhyme medleys\, favourite classics\, and even a dance or two. \nDesigned especially for our youngest audience members\, this interactive concert will introduce children to the wonderful sounds of the orchestra in a relaxed and welcoming environment. \nFrom playful melodies to familiar tunes\, there will be plenty to enjoy as we share music\, imagination\, and teddy bear fun together. \nFREE to attend.  Registration required (limited spaces) \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://ncma.nz/event/a-teddy-bears-picnic-preschool-concert/
LOCATION:Nelson Centre of Musical Arts\, 48 Nile St\, Nelson\, 7010\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260924T123000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260924T133000
DTSTAMP:20260513T234804Z
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SUMMARY:Lunchtime Concert: Zeb Wulff
DESCRIPTION:Pianist Zeb Wulff is known for the intensity and sincerity of his sound\, his style is shaped by the belief that music becomes meaningful when it speaks with unfiltered honesty.\nA Massey Conservatorium graduate\, he opens a door for audiences to take their own path and challenge their instincts.\n\nFrédéric Chopin – A selection of Nocturnes\, Polonaises\, and Mazurkas.\nChopin’s nocturnes are a cornerstone of the piano canon\, influencing generations of composers after him. \nFranz Liszt – Après une lecture du Dante: Fantasia quasi Sonata\nCommonly known as the “Dante Sonata\,” this intense work is inspired by Dante Alighieri’s The Divine Comedy.\nIt takes the listener on a powerful saga from the terrifying depths of the Inferno to the heights of Paradise. \n\nSergei Rachmaninoff – Étude-Tableau \n\nRachmaninoff often kept the subjects for these pieces secret\, allowing the audience to ‘paint’ their own image.
URL:https://ncma.nz/event/lunchtime-concert-zeb-wulff-3/
LOCATION:Nelson Centre of Musical Arts\, 48 Nile St\, Nelson\, 7010\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Lunchtime Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260926T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260926T213000
DTSTAMP:20260319T012431Z
CREATED:20260319T012431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T012431Z
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SUMMARY:Celebration Concert
DESCRIPTION:This special concert marks 125 years since the opening of the auditorium at the Nelson Centre of Musical Arts\, celebrating the music that continues to fill the building today. \n\n\nThe programme brings together some of the region’s leading ensembles and musicians\, including performers from the Nelson Civic Choir\, Nelson Symphony Orchestra\, Chroma Choir\, Nelson Youth Choir and NCMA’s youth string ensemble Schola Musica. Alongside these larger groups\, the evening will also feature chamber performances from musicians who regularly rehearse and perform at the centre. \n\n\nThis event celebrates the many musicians and community groups who make NCMA such a vital part of Nelson’s cultural life. Audience members are warmly invited to support the Centre on the night\, helping ensure this historic venue continues to serve future generations of musicians.
URL:https://ncma.nz/event/celebration-concert/
LOCATION:Nelson Centre of Musical Arts\, 48 Nile St\, Nelson\, 7010\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:125 Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261001T123000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261001T133000
DTSTAMP:20260128T030105Z
CREATED:20260128T030105Z
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SUMMARY:Lunchtime Concert: Mozart in Vienna
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a delightful programme of music by Mozart in the company of members of the Nelson Symphony Orchestra and fortepianist/conductor Andrew Ward. \nThis concert will attempt to evoke the atmosphere of late eighteenth-century Vienna\,  through the use of a facsimile 1784 fortepiano built by Mozart’s favourite pianomaker\, Johann Stein. \nThe two men got on extremely well and much of Mozart’s piano music was clearly written with Stein’s instruments in mind. Mozart’s Piano Concerto in A major\, KV 414 will be complemented by one of his most famous works for chamber orchestra\, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. \nThere is sure to be something for everyone to enjoy in this concert\, so do come along! \nBiography \nAndrew Ward is a renowned fortepianist and conductor\, who has given recitals across Australia and New Zealand. Born in England\, he began his musical career at Westminster Abbey Choir School\, before going on to study music at King’s College\, London and Birmingham Conservatoire. Andrew has recently worked with the eminent fortepianist Professor Michael Tsalka\, and was invited to perform at the 2025 Piano Panoply in Perth\, Australia. Recent conducting engagements include the Solo Spotlight Concert with the Nelson Symphony Orchestra\, working with some of New Zealand’s finest young concerto soloists. He is currently in the process of completing a PhD in Creative Practice on piano music of the late eighteenth-century\, for which he has been granted a full doctoral scholarship from the University of Auckland.
URL:https://ncma.nz/event/lunchtime-concert-mozart-in-vienna/
LOCATION:Nelson Centre of Musical Arts\, 48 Nile St\, Nelson\, 7010\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Lunchtime Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261004T160000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261004T173000
DTSTAMP:20260330T011754Z
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SUMMARY:Bridget Douglas & Michael Tsalka
DESCRIPTION:Programme:\nFrancis Poulenc –Sonata for Flute and Piano\n\nJohann Sebastian Bach –Sonata for Flute and Continuo in B minor\, BWV 1030 (performed in a version for flute and piano)\n\nClaude Bolling –Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano\n\nAnd works by:Violeta DinescuMaria SzymanowskaCécile ChaminadeNicholas SmithLeonardo Coral\nBridget is Section Principal Flute of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and an artist-teacher in flute at the New Zealand School of Music – Te Kōkī.  Bridget graduated from Victoria and Otago Universities before travelling to the USA for postgraduate study with the assistance of a Fulbright Graduate Award. While in New York\, she won the New York Flute Club and Artists International Competitions\, resulting in debut recitals at Carnegie and CAMI Halls. \nMichael Tsalka is currently serving as an Assistant Professor and a Doctoral Supervisor at the School of Music\, The Chinese University of Hong Kong\, Shenzhen.  As a concert pianist and early keyboard performer\, he has won numerous prizes in Europe\, Asia\, North America\, and Latin America. He is a versatile musician who performs repertoire from the late Renaissance era to our days.
URL:https://ncma.nz/event/bridget-douglas-michael-tsalka/
LOCATION:Nelson Centre of Musical Arts\, 48 Nile St\, Nelson\, 7010\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:125 Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261005T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261005T213000
DTSTAMP:20260319T020909Z
CREATED:20260306T000715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T020909Z
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SUMMARY:Cane & Horsehair Global Odyssey
DESCRIPTION:A winning combination of expressive oboe and resonant strings from Mozart to now. \nThis colourful program for strings and oboe from Austria\, the Netherlands\, Australia\, Poland\, New Zealand and England is played by five musicians from five different countries – music really is the universal language! We bring the oboe into vivid focus in repertoire spanning more than two centuries from Mozart to brilliant Melbourne composer\, Lee Bradshaw\, with beautiful string interludes by Dutch Romantic composer\, Bosman\, and celebrated Kiwi\, Salina Fisher. We finally all come together in the fabulous quintet by Arnold Bax. \n  \nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Quartet in F Major for Oboe and Strings\, K.370 \nHenriëtte Hilda Bosman – String Quartet \nLee Bradshaw – The Language of Trees: Quartet for Oboe and Strings \n[Interval] \nGrażyna Bacewicz – Trio for Oboe\, Violin and Cello \nSalina Fisher – Mata-Au for String Trio \nArnold Bax – Quintet for Oboe and String Quartet \nBede Hanley\, oboe\nJames Armstrong\, violin\nWilma Smith\, violin\nCaroline Henbest\, viola\nAshley Brown\, cello
URL:https://ncma.nz/event/cane-horsehair-global-odyssey/
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:20261008T123000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261008T133000
DTSTAMP:20260128T030651Z
CREATED:20260128T030651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T030651Z
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SUMMARY:Lunchtime Concert: Lissa Cowie\, Fleur Jackson & Michael Tsalka
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URL:https://ncma.nz/event/lunchtime-concert-lissa-cowie-fleur-jackson-michael-tsalka/
LOCATION:Nelson Centre of Musical Arts\, 48 Nile St\, Nelson\, 7010\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Lunchtime Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261023T123000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261023T133000
DTSTAMP:20260715T030857Z
CREATED:20260715T030857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T030857Z
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SUMMARY:The Swimmer and The Whales
DESCRIPTION:Join Witi Ihimaera for an intimate kōrero about how he reclaimed his voice\, history and whakapapa by studying te reo Māori. Today a youthful 82-year old\, Witi is more prolific than ever\, with three books out in 2026. \nWiti will kōrero with filmmaker Hamish Bennett about his new memoir\, Te Kaikaukau | The Swimmer\, as well as his highly anticipated new YA novel\, The Star Path of the Whales: A Return to the Realm of The Whale Rider\, which revisits the classic novel that became the classic film. They will also discuss Ariā and the Monster Island\, the third children’s book in the Astromancer series.
URL:https://ncma.nz/event/the-swimmer-and-the-whales/
LOCATION:Nelson Centre of Musical Arts\, 48 Nile St\, Nelson\, 7010\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Nelson Arts Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261023T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261023T203000
DTSTAMP:20260727T225447Z
CREATED:20260715T031143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T225447Z
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SUMMARY:Towards the Truth
DESCRIPTION:Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka discusses his life and literary adventures since winning the 2022 Booker Prize for his astonishing novel\, The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida. \nSet in the ‘In Between’\, this supernatural murder mystery recounts photographer Maali Almeida’s attempts to navigate a bureaucratic\, crowded afterlife to uncover the truth of his murder. While the story is a satire that examines power and bureaucracy in the past\, it is also an invitation to explore personal and political questions equally relevant today. \nChaired by Ahmed Osman.
URL:https://ncma.nz/event/towards-the-truth/
LOCATION:Nelson Centre of Musical Arts\, 48 Nile St\, Nelson\, 7010\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Nelson Arts Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261106T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261106T203000
DTSTAMP:20260312T223452Z
CREATED:20260127T213620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T223452Z
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SUMMARY:NZTrio: Reverie
DESCRIPTION:Reverie opens with a mesmerizing\, atmospheric work that gently rocks between dream and reality – Hanna Kulenty’s A Cradle Song – before entering a state of Romantic fervour with Schumann’s Piano Trio No. 3\, brimming with lyrical expression. Adam Schoenberg’s Las Estrellas highlights shimmering textures and celestial inspiration\, while a new commission from Karlo Margetić offers a fresh and distinctive New Zealand perspective. Finally\, Leonard Bernstein’s youthful Piano Trio provides a taste of his early brilliance and quirky personality\, foreshadowing the irrepressible energy of his later Broadway compositions. \nDescribed as a “national treasure” (NZ Herald)\, NZTrio He Taonga Wairere is renowned for its eclectic repertoire\, outstanding talent and warm kiwi stage presence. Any preconceptions of classical music being stuffy or intimidating are smashed by edgy repertoire\, venue ambiance\, and post-concert manaakitanga. 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. \nHanna Kulenty – A Cradle Song \nRobert Schumann – Piano Trio No. 3 in g minor \nAdam Schoenberg – Las Estrellas \nKarlo Margetić (NZ) – New Work (NZTrio / SOUNZ Tarling Trust Commission) \nLeonard Bernstein – Piano Trio
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:20261125T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261125T213000
DTSTAMP:20260520T040059Z
CREATED:20260520T035908Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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:20261212T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261212T203000
DTSTAMP:20260630T235211Z
CREATED:20260312T230224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T235211Z
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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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