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Operatunity - Upcoming National Daytime Concert Tour
Operatunity - Upcoming National Daytime Concert Tour
The Best of British! April/May 2012 With Special Guest Artist Marian Burns
Operatunity, the wonderful daytime variety concert experience. Professional singers and musicians present specially themed fun concerts in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere with the chance to mingle with the artists at lunch afterwards.
The Best
of British!
John Cameron; Accompanist Rosemary
Barnes, with Violinist Marian Burns, Angela Franklyn-Lewis,
Alex Milligan & Tizane McEvoy.
Let this talented ensemble of artists take you on a fun packed musical journey of the British Isles, as part of the National Daytime Concert Series. The programme is filled with old favourites and new gems: English folk songs, Gilbert and Sullivan, Irish ditties, lyrical Welsh melodies and stirring Scottish ballads.
Scotland the Brave, All through the Night, Land of My Fathers, Molly Malone and many others combine in a celebration of The Best of British!
Special guest artist Marian Burns will delight audiences throughout New Zealand with her frenetic fiddling. Marian is the winner of numerous awards including NZ Country Music “Top Female Artist” 2009 and Winner “Top Musician” NZ Variety Artists Awards 2009. Marian says:
“Oh what fun this is going to be. I’m so looking forward to another season with Operatunity and working with this very talented cast. See you ALL soon for the ‘Best of British’. Love Marian.”
Operatunity will visit 24 towns from Whangarei to Invercargill throughout April and May with its “Best of British” tour.
Concerts commence at 11am and tickets start at $27 including lunch with the artists, with discounts available for group and regular bookings.
To book tickets or request a free brochure of the 2012 Daytime Concert Series, call Operatunity toll free on 0508 266 237, online at www.operatunity.co.nz, or bookings@operatunity.co.nz When booking through Operatunity, no booking or postage fees apply.
About Operatunity ~ Operatunity was formed in 2001 by three friends, John Cameron, Geoffrey Hughes, and Susan Boland. The partners have known each other for over twenty years and have had extensive experience in performing and event management. Operatunity Entertainment Ltd was established to offer professional employment for singers by providing opportunities available within New Zealand. The Daytime Concert Series provides quality fun concerts in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere with eight specially-themed concerts at 25 venues throughout New Zealand. Concerts commence at 11 am and are ideal for people who are available to go out during the day. Operatunity’s regular venues are: Howick, North Shore, Orewa, Papakura, Remuera, Te Atatu, Christchurch, Dunedin, Greymouth, Invercargill, Nelson, Timaru, Gisborne, Hamilton, Hastings, Kapiti, Lower Hutt, Masterton, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Rotorua, Tauranga, Wanganui, and Whangarei.
Auckland
| Area | Date | Concert Venue |
| Howick (11am) | Tues 1 May | Picton Centre: 120 Picton Street |
| North Shore (11am) | Wed 2 May | Windsor Park Baptist Church: 550 East Coast Rd |
| Orewa (11am) | Mon 30 Apr | Centrestage Theatre: 60 Centreway Rd |
| Papakura (11am) | Wed 18 Apr | Hawkins Theatre: 13 Ray Small Drive |
| Remuera (11am) | Mon 23 Apr | Somervell Church Auditorium: 497 Remuera Rd |
| Te Atatu (11am) | Tues 24 Apr | Te Atatu Baptist Church: 448 Old Te Atatu Rd |
North Island
| Area | Date | Concert Venue |
| Gisborne (11am) | Thurs 24 May | War Memorial Theatre: Corner Bright St and Childers Rd |
| Hamilton (11am) | Fri 20 Apr | Eastside Church: 112 East Street, Enderley |
| Hastings (11am) | Wed 23 May | Hawkes Bay Opera House: Hastings Street |
| Kapiti (11am) | Thu 17 May | Southwards Theatre: Otaihangi Rd, Paraparaumu |
| Lower Hutt (11am) | Fri 18 May | Hutt City Church: 22 Marsden Street |
| Masterton (11am) | Tue 22 May | Masterton Town Hall: 22 Perry Street |
| New Plymouth (11 am) | Tue 15 May | City West Church (formerly A.O.G.): 62c Poplar Grove |
| Palmerston North (11am) | Mon 21 May | New Life Church: 590 Featherston St |
| Rotorua (11am) | Thurs 19 Apr | Rotorua Baptist Church: 100 Malfroy Rd |
| Tauranga (11am) | Fri 25 May | Holy Trinity Church: Corner 3rd Ave and Devonport Rd |
| Whanganui (11am) | Wed 16 May | War Memorial Hall: Concert Chamber, Watt St |
| Whangarei (11am) | Fri 27 Apr | Central Baptist Church: 202 Bank St |
South Island
| Area | Date | Concert Venue |
| Christchurch (11am) | Mon 7 May | La Vida Centre: 34a Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton |
| Dunedin (11am) | Wed 9 May | Mosgiel Coronation Hall: 97 Gordon Rd, Mosgiel |
| Greymouth (11am) | Fri 4 May | Regent Theatre: Corner Mackay and Herbert St |
| Invercargill (11am) | Thurs 10 May | Civic Theatre: 88 Tay St |
| Nelson (11am and 2pm) | Thurs 3 May | Hope Community Church: Ranzau Rd West, Hope |
| Timaru (11am) | Tues 8 May | Theatre Royal: 118 Stafford Street |
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