Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series 2024
Specific Mondays
Time
1.10PM – 1.50PM
Venue: Great Hall, The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora, 2 Worcester Bouelvard
The Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series is your annual line-up of renowned local, national, and international musicians playing a curated selection of lunchtime concerts in the picturesque Great Hall.
Listen to the musical genius of Michael Endres, Suzanne Lynch, Ali Harper, Naomi Ferguson, Yulia, Woolston Brass and many more.
How do I get tickets?
In advance
Book your tickets online. Scroll down and select the concert you wish to attend and click on 'Find out more' to book your ticket.
On the day
Purchase tickets at the Great Hall entrance from midday on the day of the concert if not sold out prior.
Reserving Seats
Purchasing a ticket to a Great Hall lunchtime concert guarantees you a seat to watch the performance. If you have a specific seat you prefer, please come early to reserve that seat. There is no formal reserve seating process, concerts are by general admission. Enquiries to concertsforchristchurch@gmail.com
Become a member of the Friends
Become a member of the Concerts for Christchurch Friends or Friends of the Arts Centre to receive special $15 tickets.
Artists, venues and dates are subject to change.
Concerts
Performances take place in the Great Hall of Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre from 1.10pm to 1.50pm on the following dates:
The Canterbury Trio - Edith Salzmann (cello), Mark Menzies (violin), Michael Endres (piano)
13 May 2024 Great Hall
We are thrilled to welcome this fabulous trio to the Great Hall stage. This special performance brings some of the Concert Trusts' featured artists from the past 10 years onto the stage together! Find out more
Ali Harper, Tom Rainey and Michael Story (vocal, piano, bass)
10 June 2024 Great Hall
Join Ali, Tom and Mike as they treat you to a lunch filled with a selection of favourite jazz standards with a sprinkling of other tasty morsels. Perfect lunchtime fare. Find out more
Jonathan Tanner and Gabriel Baird (violin, piano)
8 July 2024 Great Hall
This dynamic pairing was first discovered during spontaneous improvisation in between orchestra calls. Find out more
Pandemonium (percussion)
15 July 2024 Great Hall
Brett Painter, Roanna Funcke and Jeremy Thin join forces displaying their percussive prowess. They will perform on marimba, drums, cabasa, vibraphone and more. A wonder to hear and a visual feast! Find out more
Yulia (vocal)
5 August 2024 Great Hall
Internationally acclaimed vocalist Yulia sings with beautiful warmth and sincerity. Find out more
Woolston Brass Solo Spotlight
2 September 2024 Great Hall
This lunchtime concert will showcase their finest soloists performing beautiful and virtuosic works which are sure to impress. Find out more
Anna Hoetjes and Sharolyn Kimmorley (soprano, piano)
23 September 2024 Great Hall
The duo will perform a programme of songs and arias including works by Strauss, Puccini, Hahn and Schubert. Find out more
Karlsruhe Concert Duo (cello, piano)
4 November 2024 Great Hall
Reinhard Armleder (cello) and Dagmar Hartmann (piano) are a very successful duo in Europe. The ensemble has won international competitions in Italy and France and toured worldwide to great acclaim. Find out more
Morton Trio (violin, French horn, piano)
18 November 2024 Great Hall
This New Zealand trio is comprised of Arna and Alex Morton (violin, French horn) and Liam Wooding (piano). The trio have performed both nationally and internationally to great acclaim. Find out more
Jennine Bailey and Tom Rainey (vocal, piano)
2 December 2024 Great Hall
Join Jennine and Tom at the final lunchtime offering for the year. They will be sharing some of their absolute favourites with you. Come along for a special festive musical journey. Find out more
Tiger Moth (Jazz Band)
19 August 2024 Great Hall
The seven jazz aviators return to their very first haunt where the squadron first formed. Find out more
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Tuesday 24 September 2024 Great Hall
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Christine Jeon - Cello
Tuesday 26 November 2024 Great Hall
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Caleb and Ethan Waines - Piano
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Polly Lee - Piano
Tuesday 24 September 2024 Great Hall
Polly is a talented young pianist, and a student of internationally acclaimed pianist Michael Endres. She is a Year 12 music scholar at Rangi Ruru Girls' School.
Christine Jeon - Cello
Tuesday 26 November 2024 Great Hall
Christine Jeon is a first-year music student studying at the University of Auckland. She has won numerous awards including gaining first prize in the NZCT chamber contest in 2021.
Caleb and Ethan Waines - Piano
Tuesday 19 November 2024 Great Hall
Ethan (12) and Caleb (10) are talented young Christchurch pianists.