SWPR Event Listings March-June 2015

SWPR Event Listings March-June 2015

They've worked with Elvis Costello, Paul McCartney and Bjork ... now the Brodsky Quartet heads to NZ for Chamber Music NZ's first 2015 tour; Douglas Wright's new work The Kiss Inside has its world premiere season, Denmark's Copenhagen Royal Chapel Choir heads our way for concerts in five cities and America incoming - that horse still has no name!

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CLASSICAL MUSIC

CHAMBER MUSIC NEW ZEALAND PRESENTS: THE BRODSKY QUARTET
One of the greatest chamber music ensembles of our time, the Brodsky Quartet tours to 10 New Zealand centres in March 2015. Formed in the North English town of Middlesbrough in 1972 when the members were in their early teens, the Brodsky Quartet has developed an expansive repertoire over the past 43 years, including works by Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, Bartók – and Shostakovich, for which they are particularly renowned. They are also viewed as one of the stand-out “cross-over” quartets and have collaborated in the past with pop figures as diverse as Elvis Costello, Paul McCartney and Björk (performing on her Family Tree project). The Brodsky Quartet’s spirited and virtuosic artistry has ensured them a place at the very forefront of the international chamber music scene and their programme for the New Zealand tour includes works by Purcell, Britten and Beethoven. Since their formation, the Brodsky Quartet has performed over 3000 concerts and released more than 60 recordings. Sharing their energy and craftsmanship with the next generation, they are currently International Fellows of Chamber Music at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. The quartet performs an extra concert in Auckland as part of Auckland Arts Festival 2015.
"The players gave unstintingly of their passion and energies, playing with a spirit so transformational you felt they were actually improving the world." The Strad, October 2012

HAMILTON: Gallagher Academy | Wednesday 18 March | Book tickets at www.waikato.ac.nz (07) 858 5100
LIVE AT SIX - AUCKLAND ARTS FESTIVAL: Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall | Thursday 19 March | Book tickets at Ticketmaster 0800 111 999 www.ticketmaster.co.nz
NAPIER: MTG Century Theatre | Friday 20 March | Book tickets at Ticketek 0800 TICKETEK (842 538) www.ticketek.co.nz
NEW PLYMOUTH: Theatre Royal | Sunday 22 March | Book tickets at Ticketmaster 0800 111 999 www.ticketmaster.co.nz
PALMERSTON NORTH: The Speirs Centre | Tuesday 24 March | Book at Dash Tickets (06) 350 1922 www.dashtickets.co.nz
WELLINGTON: Michael Fowler Centre | Thursday 26 March | Book tickets at Ticketek 0800 TICKETEK (842 538) www.ticketek.co.nz
NELSON: Old St John’s Church | Friday 27 March | Book tickets at TicketDirect 0800 4TICKET (484 253) www.ticketdirect.co.nz
CHRISTCHURCH: Charles Luney Auditorium | Saturday 28 March | Book tickets at Ticketek 0800 TICKETEK (842 538) www.ticketek.co.nz
DUNEDIN: Glenroy Auditorium | Monday 30 March | Book tickets at TicketDirect 0800 4TICKET (484 253) www.ticketdirect.co.nz
INVERCARGILL: Civic Theatre | Tuesday 31 March | Book tickets at TicketDirect 0800 4TICKET (484 253) www.ticketdirect.co.nz
AUCKLAND: Auckland Town Hall | Wednesday 1 April | Book tickets at Ticketmaster 0800 111 999 www.ticketmaster.co.nz
www.chambermusic.co.nz

CHILDREN'S THEATRE

TIM BRAY PRODUCTIONS: GREEDY CAT
“Greedy Cat sat by the big fridge door. Meow! Meow! Meow! He wanted more.” Based on Joy Cowley’s well-known children’s story Greedy Cat and adapted by Tim Bray, New Zealand’s most famous cat appears live on stage in a delightful, funny and furry show.
AUCKLAND: The PumpHouse, Takapuna | 4-18 April | Book tickets by phoning 09 489 8360 or online at www.timbrayproductions.org.nz

DANCE

DOUGLAS WRIGHT: THE KISS INSIDE
The Kiss Inside is a kinetic meditation on the search for ecstasy in our human culture. Religion, sex, drugs, extreme physical exertion, sado-masochism and of course dance itself are all explored in this new work by acclaimed New Zealand choreographer and dance laureate Douglas Wright. The first full-length work since Wright’s acclaimed rapt, The Kiss Inside is a succulent work in the surreal dance language for which Wright has become renowned. In it, Wright digs deeply into the workings of the human psyche and lays bare motive and outcome in startling provocative images and exquisite and sometimes frenzied movement. With a soundtrack including classical Sufi music, Patti Smith and J.S Bach, the dance will be performed by five dancers – Sarah Jayne Howard, Tara Soh, Luke Hanna, Craig Bary and Simone Lapka.
AUCKLAND: SKYCITY Theatre | Thursday 16 & Friday 17 April 8pm | Book tickets at Ticketmaster 0800 111 999 www.ticketmaster.co.nz
WANAKA: Lake Wanaka Centre | Tuesday 21 April 8pm | Book tickets at www.festivalofcolour.co.nz
DUNEDIN: Regent Theatre | Friday 24 April 8pm | Book tickets at TicketDirect 0800 4 TICKETS (484 253) www.ticketdirect.co.nz
NELSON: Theatre Royal | Tuesday 28 April 8pm | Book tickets at TicketDirect 0800 4 TICKETS (484 253) www.ticketdirect.co.nz
www.douglaswright.net

MUSIC

COPENHAGEN ROYAL CHAPEL CHOIR: ASCENSION - NIELSEN, LAURIDSEN & PALESTRINA
Cathedral choirs and their choir schools are among some of the oldest European musical traditions. Denmark’s Copenhagen Royal Chapel Choir brings their glorious voices to New Zealand in April and May for a five-centre tour ‘Ascension – Nielsen, Lauridsen & Palestrina’. The 46-strong choir including 30 boys aged 13-16 years, is rated as one of the finest in Europe with Le Figaro placing them alongside the Vienna Boys Choir and Kings College Choir. In Denmark the choir performs at major state and royal occasions and featured at the wedding of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary in 2004, and at the christening of their children. Directed and conducted by Ebbe Munk, the choir’s repertoire consists of classical, contemporary and modern music. The award-winning choir tours to concert halls, cathedrals and festivals around the world. The choir's Wanaka performance on Saturday 25 April as part of the Southern Lakes Festival of Colour features a special programme to mark ANZAC Day and sold out within minutes of being on sale.
“Magic across many seas…” – Sydney Morning Herald
“Must be classified along with the choir of King’s College in Cambridge” - Le Figaro, Paris

DUNEDIN | St Paul’s Cathedral | Wednesday 22 April | Book at www.ticketdirect.co.nz 0800 484 253
WANAKA | Holy Family Catholic Church | Saturday 25 April | Book at www.festivalofcolour.co.nz |SOLD OUT

NELSON | Christ Church Cathedral | Wednesday 29 April | Book at www.ticketdirect.co.nz 0800 484 253

WELLINGTON | St Paul’s Cathedral | Friday 1 May | Book at www.ticketek.co.nz 0800 842 538

AUCKLAND | Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell | Sunday 3 May | Book at www.iticket.co.nz

MUSIC

AMERICA with SHARON CORR
Classic rockers America head to Auckland and Wellington performing concerts featuring their greatest hits and celebrating their 45th anniversary. From signature song ‘A Horse With No Name’ to other hits ‘I Need You’, ‘Ventura Highway’ and ‘Don’t Cross The River Man’, America is set to thrill their New Zealand fans, taking them on a musical journey through the decades. Founded in the 1960s, America quickly found success with a string of #1 and top 10 hits, earning a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1972, and six certified gold and platinum albums throughout their career. Supporting America is Grammy nominee and Brit Award Winner, singer/songwriter and violinist Sharon Corr from the hugely successful Irish vocal group The Corrs. The Celtic pop-rock star has sold more than 45 million albums worldwide with her band, and as a solo singer, Sharon has released two albums ‘Dream Of You’ and ‘The Same Sun’.
AUCKLAND: Vector Arena | Wednesday 6 May | Book tickets at Ticketmaster 0800 111 999 www.ticketmaster.co.nz
WELLINGTON: TSB Bank Arena | Thursday 7 May | Book tickets at Ticketek 0800 TICKETEK (842 538)www.ticketek.co.nz

CLASSICAL MUSIC

CHAMBER MUSIC NEW ZEALAND PRESENTS COMPOSER CONNECTIONS
New Zealand's musical cultural heritage is celebrated in this special programme of concerts which highlight the special connection between composer and performer and the evolving process of composition through to performance.
Featuring NZTrio, New Zealand String Quartet and New Zealand Chamber Soloists, the three ensembles each perform in different parts of the country for this shared tour throughout New Zealand Music Month. The three programmes have been curated by New Zealand composers with their favourite ensemble in mind, showcasing music that deeply influences them in their work.
Composers Alex Taylor, Karlo Margetic and Claire Cowan have worked with the NZTrio on the programme for Palmerston North, Wellington and Nelson; Ross Harris and the New Zealand String Quartet with Stephen De Pledge in Wellington (additional concert as part of the Wellington Chamber Music Trust Sunday Concerts), Hamilton, Dunedin and Invercargill; while John Psathas and the New Zealand Chamber Soloists present the programme in Auckland, New Plymouth, Napier and Christchurch.

Presented in association with SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music

WELLINGTON: St Andrew's, The Terrace | Sunday 26 April |3pm Book tickets at dashtickets.co.nz | part of Wellington Chamber Music Trust Sunday Concerts
NELSON: Old St John’s Church | Tuesday 5 May 7.30pm | Book tickets at TicketDirect 0800 4TICKET (484 253) www.ticketdirect.co.nz
PALMERSTON NORTH: The Speirs Centre | Thursday 7 May 7.30pm | Book at Dash Tickets (06) 350 1922 www.dashtickets.co.nz
WELLINGTON: Michael Fowler Centre | Saturday 9 May 4pm | Book tickets at Ticketek 0800 TICKETEK (842 538) www.ticketek.co.nz
NEW PLYMOUTH: Theatre Royal | Monday 11 May 7.30pm | Book tickets at Ticketmaster 0800 111 999 www.ticketmaster.co.nz
NAPIER: MTG Century Theatre | Wednesday 13 May 8pm | Book tickets at Ticketek 0800 TICKETEK (842 538) www.ticketek.co.nz
HAMILTON: Gallagher Academy | Saturday 16 May 7.30pm | Book tickets at www.waikato.ac.nz (07) 858 5100
INVERCARGILL: Civic Theatre | Monday 18 May 7.30pm | Book tickets at TicketDirect 0800 4TICKET (484 253) www.ticketdirect.co.nz
DUNEDIN: Glenroy Auditorium | Tuesday 19 May 7.30pm | Book tickets at TicketDirect 0800 4TICKET (484 253) www.ticketdirect.co.nz
CHRISTCHURCH: Charles Luney Auditorium | Thursday 21 May 7.30pm | Book tickets at Ticketek 0800 TICKETEK (842 538) www.ticketek.co.nz
AUCKLAND: Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall | Saturday 23 May | Book tickets at Ticketmaster 0800 111 999 www.ticketmaster.co.nz
www.chambermusic.co.nz

CLASSICAL MUSIC

CHAMBER MUSIC NEW ZEALND PRESENTS A RESIDENCY: WHAT MAKES COMPOSERS TICK
Ever wondered how a composer puts together their music and what inspires them? Three special day-long workshops give an insight into the creative world of five New Zealand composers. The process of conception to concert performance will be discussed and demonstrated through a series of events and seminars at university music schools in three centres around NZ. Musicians and composers from Chamber Music New Zealand's Composer Connections tour will gather at the residency, answering questions and talking about what it’s like to have a piece of music created for you, and how you begin to create music with a particular ensemble in mind. The residencies begin with a lunchtime concert, followed by afternoon seminars and workshops, with an early evening performance. A detailed programme will be released nearer the event.

WELLINGTON: Adam Concert Room, Victoria University | Friday 8 May 12.00pm
HAMILTON: Gallagher Academy | Friday 15 May 12.00pm
AUCKLAND: Music Theatre, University of Auckland | Friday 22 May 12.00pm
www.chambermusic.co.nz

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