Past Events - 2012

Supra vol 2
21st Jan 2012 7:00pm
Reprise of Supra I concert earlier in 2011. Guest artist sitarist Professor Prasanta K. Bhanja from Visva Bharati University, India.

The King's Singers
22nd Feb 2012 8:00pm
The world's most acclaimed vocal ensemble makes their long awaited return to New Zealand.

I Musici - Serenata Italiana
4th Mar 2012 5:00pm
Chamber Music New Zealand’s 2012 season is launched in grand style with one of the best-known ensembles in the world on their first ever visit to New Zealand, I Musici from Rome, Italy.

Lunchtime Recital - Orientation Concert
7th Mar 2012 1:00pm
Hillary Scholars celebrate the beginning of the Lunchtime Recital series for 2012.

A Musical Odyssey
8th Mar 2012 7:30pm
The Ohio Northern University Singers in concert with Hamilton's Mighty River Harmony.

Lunchtime Recital - David Griffiths & Christine Griffiths
14th Mar 2012 1:00pm
Baritone David Griffiths singing gems by Bellini, Schubert, Brahms and Rossini

Lunchtime Recital - Affetto presents "Primo Amore: First Love in 17th Century Italy"
21st Mar 2012 1:00pm
Divine, etheral music from late 16th and early 17th century Italy

OPUS Orchestra - "Landscapes"
23rd Mar 2012 8:00pm
Soloists Lara Hall (violin) and Ian Parsons (bassoon) feature in a programme including works by Lilburn, Tchaikovsky, Elgar and Dvorak, finishing with Beethoven's "Pastoral" Symphony

Lunchtime Recital - "Sound the Trumpet" - Bill Stoneham and Greg Neil
28th Mar 2012 1:00pm
Trumpet highlights including Handel's "Messiah" and Jeremiah Clarke's "Prince of Denmark's March"

Lunchtime Recital - Student Performers
4th Apr 2012 1:00pm
Varied programme of solo and chamber works

***CANCELLED*** International Celebrity Showcase - Piers Lane
13th Apr 2012 8:00pm
9.20AM FRIDAY 13TH APRIL. Unfortunately tonight's concert by Piers Lane has been cancelled. Mr Lane has suffered a fall and severely hurt himself. He personally sends his apologies as he has never had to cancel a performance in his 40 year career.

Anna Hawkins EP Release Concert
20th Apr 2012 7:00pm
Brilliant local singer Anna Hawkins celebrates the release of her EP with a solo concert

The Juniper Passion - CD Launch
25th Apr 2012 6:00pm
Public launch of the CD recording of Michael Williams' new opera "The Juniper Passion".

Lunchtime Recital - Beverly Pullon
2nd May 2012 1:00pm
Exquisite lieder by Schubert, Richard Strauss and Johann Strauss

Double bill of one-act plays - "Cow" & "Fold"
2nd May 2012 8:00pm - 5th May 2012 8:00pm
A comedy double bill of bad manners by NZ playwright Jo Randerson

Double bill of one-act plays - "Cow" & "Fold"
2nd May 2012 8:00pm - 5th May 2012 8:00pm
A comedy double bill of bad manners by NZ playwright Jo Randerson

Double bill of one-act plays - "Cow" & "Fold"
2nd May 2012 8:00pm - 5th May 2012 8:00pm
A comedy double bill of bad manners by NZ playwright Jo Randerson

Double bill of one-act plays - "Cow" & "Fold"
2nd May 2012 8:00pm - 5th May 2012 8:00pm
A comedy double bill of bad manners by NZ playwright Jo Randerson

Beethoven! Revolution - New Zealand String Quartet
8th May 2012 8:00pm
Chamber Music New Zealand presents "Beethoven Revolution" with the New Zealand String Quartet celebrating its 25th anniversary.

Lunchtime Recital - Marij von Gorkom
9th May 2012 1:00pm
Exploration of the darkly sonorous unique sound of the bass clarinet

Halida Dinova
9th May 2012 8:00pm
Originally from Kazan in Tartarstan pianist Halida Dinova trained in St Petersburg, Russia, and is now resident in the USA. She is touring new zealnd with an exciting programme including works by Debussy, Chopin and Liszt.

Okta 8 x 10
10th May 2012 7:30am
University of Waikato celebrates the launch of Dr Martin Lodge's CD "Toru" and the tenth anniversary of its contemporary music ensemble.

Lunchtime Recital - Kingitanga Day
16th May 2012 1:00pm
Concert celebrating relationship between University of Waikato and Kingitanga