Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series 2022
Specific Mondays
Time
1.10PM – 1.50PM
Pricing
Venue: Great Hall, The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora, 2 Worcester Bouelvard
Enjoy a remarkable line-up of renowned local, national and international artists performing in a beautiful heritage venue.
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.
You can also email to reserve preferred seating - concertsforchristchurch@gmail.com
On the day
Purchase tickets at the Great Hall entrance from midday on the day of the concert.
Students tickets
To purchase students tickets during the red traffic light setting, please email concertsforchristchurch@gmail.com
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.
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:
[Note: Artists, venues and dates are subject to change]
Ali Harper (vocals) and Tom Rainey (piano)
Monday 22 August Great Hall
Join Ali Harper (vocals) and Tom Rainey (piano) as they treat you to a lunch filled with jazz standards, musical theatre and some other tasty morsels. Delicious lunchtime fare! Find out more
John Bevin (jazz trio)
19 September Great Hall
Sit back, relax and absorb the sultry smooth sounds that will make this concert memorable and leave you wanting more. Find out more
The Vocal Collective
16 May 2022 Great Hall
The Vocal Collective perform a wide range of repertoire - pop, rock, jazz, musical theatre, soul and swing. Find out more
Michael Endres (piano)
13 June 2022 Great Hall
Michael is a superb pianist of international acclaim. Find out more
Trio Éclat
18 July 2022 Great Hall
Trio Éclat, from Auckland, is an enthusiastic group of music professionals committed to performing new and existing repertoire for wind trio. Find out more
HKH (Hoekstra Kime Hobson)
25 July 2022 Great Hall
HKH (Hoekstra Kime Hobson) was formed around 20 years ago when the three musicians discovered they had a similar passion for European jazz. Find out more
Anna Maksymova (piano)
1 August 2022 Great Hall
Christchurch-based pianist Anna Maksymova will be presenting the grandiose Pictures at an Exhibition by Moussorgsky, a work full of vivid musical imagery, excitement, drama and fairytale spirit. Find out more
Cameron Pearce (trumpet) and Tom Rainey (piano)
15 August 2022 Great Hall
From jazz classics all the way through to some beautiful contemporary melodies. Tom and Cam will lead you on a wonderful musical journey. Find out more
New Zealand String Quartet
29 August 2022 Great Hall
The Concert Trust is very excited to have the NZSQ perform in the Great Hall Lunchtime series. Music from the USA, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand will be showcased. Find out more
Nicholas Young (piano)
26 September 2022 Great Hall
We look forward to welcoming Nicholas to the Great Hall stage. “Spellbinding…”, “Breathtaking…” Find out more
Aeolus Saxophone Collective
3 October 2022 Great Hall
An impressive line-up of eight saxophones, of all sounds and shapes, will perform as quartets before colliding together to form an octet. Find out more
Brett Painter and Roanna Funcke (percussion)
10 October 2022 Great Hall
Our masters of percussion Brett Painter and Roanna Funcke will perform music from the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa and Europe. Find out more
Alice Tanner (vocals) and Heather Webb (guitar): Alchemy
17 October 2022 Great Hall
Enduring friends and collaborators, Alice Tanner and Heather Webb, come together in an exciting fusion of musical forces. Find out more
Tomas Hurnik (cello) and Anna Maksymova (piano)
31 October 2022 Great Hall
Tomas and Anna will be performing the rarely heard first Cello Sonata by Beethoven alongside beautiful French romantic works by Fauré and Goens. Find out more
SOLE Music Academy Showcase
7 November 2022 Great Hall
SOLE Music Academy was established by founder Sacha Vee to create a guided pathway for ambitious singers, songwriters and producers to establish a career in music. Find out more
Celebrating Sondheim
14 November 2022 Great Hall
In this performance Juliet Reynolds-Midgley, Naomi Ferguson, Jack Fraser and Michael Lawrence, pay tribute to the late, great writer/composer Stephen Sondheim. Find out more
Café Operana
21 November 2022 Great Hall
Let Café Operana take you on a wild journey across Europe and beyond, from Puccini's sun-drenched Florence to the sophistication of Fauré's Paris, with exotic stops in hidden places along the way. Find out more
Opera Club
28 November 2022 Great Hall
Join some of Christchurch’s finest voices performing memorable operatic arias and ensembles with the direction of Sharolyn Kimmorley AM. Find out more
Jennine Bailey (jazz vocalist) and Tom Rainey (piano)
5 December 2022 Great Hall
Jennine and Tom have performed as a duo throughout New Zealand and have collaborated on various recording projects. Find out more
AGBB (All Girl Big Band)
12 December 2022 Great Hall
The AGBB consists of an array of talented musicians whose “infectious joy of music making” is evident at all their live shows. Find out more
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Following a sell-out concert in December, The Arts Centre is thrilled to again be partnering with local pop a cappella specialists Voices Co. for another stunning concert, where Heritage Meets Harmony
CMNZ presents Tararua - Bird Like Men
Saturday 28 May Great Hall
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