Nelson Centre of Musical Arts
Opera Gala Concerts
Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 48 Nile St, Nelson, New ZealandThe combined forces of the Nelson Civic Choir and Nelson Male Voice Choir are joined by three distinguished opera singers and accompanied by a full orchestra to take you on a journey through some of the most exciting and moving operatic landscapes. With Mozart we visit Seville, Spain and the Island of Crete. We meet […]
Opera Gala Concerts
Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 48 Nile St, Nelson, New ZealandThe combined forces of the Nelson Civic Choir and Nelson Male Voice Choir are joined by three distinguished opera singers and accompanied by a full orchestra to take you on a journey through some of the most exciting and moving operatic landscapes. With Mozart we visit Seville, Spain and the Island of Crete. We meet […]
NBS Live Lounge: Opera/Jazz Fusion
Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 48 Nile St, Nelson, New ZealandOpera/Jazz Fusion – Some of Nelson’s well known jazz instrumentalists join forces with singer/pianist Jason Balla (Festival Music and Artistic Director). In this more casual setting we get to hear some operatic favourites by Puccini and Mozart given a lighter jazz treatment as well as hearing some authentic jazz opera by Gershwin and Weill. A […]
Lunchtime Concert: Opera & Broadway Masterclass
Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 48 Nile St, Nelson, New ZealandThis lunchtime concert also features as part of Nelson Civic Choir’s 4-day Opera Festival. Opera Singer and Vocal Coach Jason Balla (Festival Music and Artistic Director) works with 3 local singers and an accompanist demonstrating how singers prepare for recitals and performances. Musical excerpts include songs and arias from opera and broadway. This lunchtime event […]
Chroma Chamber Choir World Premiere & More
Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 48 Nile St, Nelson, New ZealandThe Chroma Chamber Choir is proud to stage a world premiere of the Gloria by New Zealand-Hungarian composer and jazz pianist Gabor Tolnay. Nelson-based Tolnay’s Gloria is composed in seven movements and contains a mix of traditional and jazz chords, as well as lyric melodies. In 2022 a world premiere of his Symphony 2019 in the Auckland Town Hall was lauded in the […]
Chroma Chamber Choir World Premiere & More
Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 48 Nile St, Nelson, New ZealandThe Chroma Chamber Choir is proud to stage a world premiere of the Gloria by New Zealand-Hungarian composer and jazz pianist Gabor Tolnay. Nelson-based Tolnay’s Gloria is composed in seven movements and contains a mix of traditional and jazz chords, as well as lyric melodies. In 2022 a world premiere of his Symphony 2019 in the Auckland Town Hall was lauded in the […]
NBS Live Lounge: The Violet Project
Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 48 Nile St, Nelson, New Zealand'The Violet Project’ is a three-piece indie-pop band hailing from Whakatū (Nelson), New Zealand. Comprised of Emma Common (lead vocals and bass), Luke Wilkes (guitar) and Sam Edmonds (drums), originally three independent musicians in their own right, together, they produce a sound that is best described as rich and melancholic, blended with ruminative and introspective […]
A Taste of Opera – Fundraiser
Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 48 Nile St, Nelson, New ZealandNCMA needs to raise $250,000 this year for operating costs. That’s why we are putting the fun in fundraising! How can you help? Join us for an entertaining evening at A Taste of Opera! A little opera, a little cabaret and a lot of fun! Enjoy the musical delights of Verdi, Gershwin, Berlin and more […]
NBS Live Lounge: The Leftovers
Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 48 Nile St, Nelson, New ZealandThe Leftovers, just like their namesake, defy genre boundaries with their eclectic fusion of musical ingredients. Comprised of seasoned musicians with diverse backgrounds, the band brings together elements of rock, jazz, blues, funk, and alternative music with soulful harmonies to create a sound that is uniquely their own. Join Layna on vocals, Stampy on bass […]
Kia Ngāwari Kapa Haka Club – 50 Years in the Making
Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 48 Nile St, Nelson, New ZealandNau mai haere mai Come spend the evening with us as we share our journey with you. Including live performances. Photo credit: Aorere Media
NZSO – Testimony – Shostakovich & Tchaikovsky
Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 48 Nile St, Nelson, New ZealandLet the NZSO strings sweep you away on a journey across the globe and into the past. Programme: Lilburn Diversions for String Orchestra Bruckner String Quintet, Adagio Rautavaara Pelimannit Tchaikovsky Andante cantabile, TH63 Shostakovich Chamber Symphony Shostakovich’s Chamber Symphony is an arrangement of his Eighth String Quartet, written after he saw the aftermath of the […]
NBS Live Lounge: East West
Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 48 Nile St, Nelson, New ZealandDynamic duo Theo Parker and Zac Griffith collide to form the folk and country infused “East West”. Treat your ears to Zac’s smooth vocals and skilful guitar playing, accompanied by soaring violin melodies and more from multi instrumentalist Theo. Theo Parker is an avid musician and multi-instrumentalist. He holds an ATCL with distinction in Violin […]