Generations and Cultures combine for Celebration

Generations and Cultures combine for Celebration for HM Queen Elizabeth's 90th Birthday

Kapa haka, secondary school students and a world première performance all feature in a national service to celebrate HM the Queen's 90th birthday on Wednesday 8th June.

Representatives of the Government, Commonwealth countries, and Anglican Bishop Justin Duckworth, will take part in the 6pm service at Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, corner of Hill and Molesworth Streets, Thorndon.

A karanga, haka and waiata will be offered by Ngati Poneke Young Maori Club, and Queen's Scouts and Guides from the Wellington area will lead prayers of thanksgiving.

The Cathedral Choir will give the first ever performance of 'I love all beauteous things', a piece composed specially for the 90th birthday celebrations, by Master of the Queen's Music, Judith Weir, and to be sung at a Thanksgiving Service at St Paul's Cathedral, London, two days later.

Director of Music, Michael Stewart, said: "It is such an honour for us to be the first choir in the world to present ‘I love all beauteous things’ by Judith Weir. Performing it gives us a real sense of connection with the festivities in the United Kingdom and around the world."
Tawa College 'Blue Notes' choir, under director Isaac Stone, will perform Wellington composer (and Tawa College alumnus) Craig Utting’s setting of Alister Te Ariki Campbell’s poem 'Monument'.

There will be a slide show and reminiscences shared by those who have met the Queen and organised her 10 visits to Aotearoa/New Zealand during her 63 years as monarch, including New Zealand Herald of Arms Extraordinary, Phillip O'Shea.
All are welcome. No tickets required.

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