Bach Musica NZ Present An Evening Of Mozart And C.P.E. Bach In June

Join the renowned Bach Musica NZ, New Zealand’s leading combined choir and orchestra, at the Auckland Town Hall on Sunday 22 June for an evening of exquisite performance with Mozart’s Piano Concerto in D minor & C.P.E. Bach’s Magnificat.

The June concert welcomes young award-winning pianist, Madeleine Xiao, as soloist in Mozart’s famous Piano Concerto in D minor. Madeleine began learning the piano at age five. At just 16, she went on to study a Bachelor of Music at the University of Auckland. She won 3rd place at the National Concerto Competition in 2023 and received the Royal Overseas League Pettman Scholarship in 2024.

In the second half of the concert, Bach Musica NZ’s chorus and orchestra present the 45-minute glorious Magnificat by C.P.E. Bach, the gifted son of J.S. Bach. They are joined by vocal soloists Joanna Foote (soprano), 2024 Lexus Song Quest winner Katie Trigg (alto), Taliai Fifita (tenor) and Edward Laurenson (baritone).

This concert is conducted by Bach Musica NZ’s Music & Artistic Director, Rita Paczian. “Mozart and Bach will forever remain two of the greatest composers, and that includes the gifted son Carl Philip Emanuel. His Magnificat is magnificent!” says Paczian.

Bach Musica NZ also continue their popular workshop series, with their Sight-Reading Workshop on Saturday 17 May and Singing Workshop on Saturday 1 November. All ages and skill levels are welcome.

"Bach Musica NZ offers a great shout of joy. With a lively Rita Paczian on harpsichord, surrounded by her string players, Bach’s Gloria opened with a high celebration and ended with another, chorus and full orchestra giving their considerable all." – William Dart, NZ Herald

Bach Musica NZ’s full programme can be found here: https://www.bachmusica.com/.

Mozart Piano Concerto in D minor & C.P.E. Bach Magnificat

Sunday 22 June 2025 at 5pm – Auckland Town Hall

Tickets are available via Ticketmaster.

Rita Paczian Conductor
Madeleine Xiao Piano
Joanna Foote Soprano
Katie Trigg Alto
Taliai Fifita Tenor
Edward Laurenson Baritone

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