May 10, 2016

Air Force Band in Concert at the New Zealand Air Force Museum, Wigram

The Royal New Zealand Air Force Band is celebrating the Queen’s 90th birthday in style with a special afternoon concert at the New Zealand Air Force Museum at Wigram on Sunday 5th June.

Surrounded by the museum’s mighty collection of Air Force history, the band will perform music that spans the nine decades of the Queen’s life so far.

The afternoon performance on June 5th features a segment dedicated to music by British composers, from Walton’s stirring Crown Imperial March, to excerpts from popular musical theatre, through to the theme music for the James Bond 007 movies.

During the RNZAF Band’s last performance at the Air Force Museum in 2015, the band’s 65 strong brass and woodwinds under the baton of Flight Lieutenant Brew received a standing ovation from the packed house.

“We’re looking forward to Walton’s Crown Imperial March, and we’ll also reference some great British artists including The Beatles, Queen and David Bowie,” Flight Lieutenant Brew said.

“Our band is wonderfully versatile. We’ll be taking the opportunity to feature some of our virtuoso players in solo pieces at Wigram.”

The Queen’s Birthday concert programme will also include Gershwin’s An American in Paris, Glinka’s Russlan and Ludmila Overture, as well as a full symphonic version of the impressive soundtracks from the Star Wars movies.

Flight Lieutenant Brew recently traveled with the NZ Defence Force Contingent to conduct services at Gallipoli. The RNZAF Band performed in February at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo during the NZ Festival in Wellington.

Royal New Zealand Air Force Band in concert

Sunday 5th June, 2pm, New Zealand Air Force Museum, Wigram

Adult: $25, Senior $22, Child/Student $5

Tickets: New Zealand Air Force Museum (03) 343 - 9532

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