|
|
2007 News and Events
- Okta's Spring concert to feature a multi-media, multi-cultural project combining principles of Japanese Noh Theatre, traditional Maori instruments, waiata, orchestral instruments and superb vocalists, a must see!!!
- Russian piano virtuoso Nikolai Demidenko to perform at the WEL Academy of Performing Arts as the 2007 Celebrity Showcase artist.
- Honours voice student Julia Hill named as a PricewaterhouseCoopers Dame Malvina Major Emerging Artist.
- University of Waikato Music Department ranked No.1 in New Zealand.
- 2006 Okta recording to be sent to the European Broadcasting Union.
- The exciting, young French cellist Gautier Capucon provided a rare treat during the NZSO Foundation Masterclass on June 13th, the opportunity experience the magic that goes into a truly inspired performance.
- Okta presents "The Classic Concert". Okta, the University of Waikato's contemporary art music ensemble presents it's first concert for 2007.
-
Five of the Best. Few Piano Quintets are more cherished than those of Schumann and Dvorák. On Friday 20th April, five of the country's leading musicians bring these two works to Hamilton, as part of the University's popular Friday 6pm Series.
- Three Music Department students have been accepted into ranks of the NBR New Zealand Opera Company for its 2007 season. The trio of sopranos — Julia Hill, Angela Bjerga and Evelyne Waters — will, as members of the Chapman Tripp Opera Chorus, be taking part in the company’s Auckland seasons of Lucia di Lammermoor and Turandot, as well as singing in the performance of Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony on March 9, which opens the AK07 Festival.
- 'Piercing the Vault' tours a second time.
Archives:
[ 2006 ] [ 2005 ]
|
