Events

This concert, conducted by Peter Scholes who is a well- known clarinetist , composer , conductor and musical director of the long established Auckland Chamber Orchestra, presents a “Beyond the Horizon” programme. It is a celebration of recent discovery, especially the James Webb telescope, and illustrated in orchestral sound by New Zealand composer  Sarah Ballard’s…

Amalia Hall is the violin soloist in the centrepiece of this exciting concert of the sounds of Scotland; Celtic Connections. Amalia will perform the well-known concerto by Max Bruch. Other works are by Mendelssohn, Maxwell Davies and McCunn. The concert will be conducted by guest conductor Marc Taddei who is the Music Director of Orchestra…

Nelson’s own Costa Simpson directs a programme of music written by teenage composers including Mendelssohn, Bizet and young Nelsonian Georgina Palmer. Featuring NSO Concertmaster John Thomson and guest soloist Monica Chang.

Featuring Natania Ngawhau playing the Launy Grondahl trombone concerto and other outstanding musicians from around the country each performing a concerto movement with the NSO.

Featuring Natania Ngawhau playing the Launy Grondahl trombone concerto and other outstanding musicians from around the country each performing a concerto movement with the NSO.

Beethoven meets Gareth Farr in a triple concerto showdown featuring NZTrio, alongside Ukranian composer Myroslav Skoryk’s famed Hutsul Triptych and Melody. Conducted by James Donaldson, Director of the Nelson Centre of Musical Arts. Pre Concert Talk by Jason Balla 6.30 – 7.00pm (open to all) Concert Programme: Skoryk: Melody Beethoven: Triple Concerto Interval Skoryk: Hutsul…

Rossini – Mozart – Mendelssohn Get caught up in the energy and excitement of this programme featuring two Italian-linked works plus a Mozart Piano Concerto with soloist Diedre Irons. Programme: Rossini: Overture to The Italian Girl in Algiers Mozart: Piano Concerto No 23, K488 Interval Mendelssohn: Italian Symphony No 4  

Come on a musical voyage with us as we present works by composers from Germany, Spain, France, Russia, USA and NZ, with guest soloist Owen Moriarty (Guitar) playing Rodrigo’s Concerto de Aranjuez. Conducted by Beth Cohen. Programme: Beethoven – Overture to Fidelio Fauré – Pélleas et Mellisande Rodrigo – Concerto d’Aranjuez Natalie Hunt – Only to the Highest Mountain…

An uplifting evening of exquisitely beautiful music awaits. Come and celebrate the musical genius of the Bach family with the NSO, featuring stunning cello soloist Matthias Balzat. Conducted by Jason Balla Programme: J.S. Bach – Orchestral Suite No. 2 C.P.E. Bach – Cello Concerto in  A Major, H. 439 W.F. Bach – Sinfonia in F Major, FK 67 “Dissonant”…

Saturday 21 September @ 7.30pm The NSO presents a thrilling evening of glorious orchestral dance music to sweep you off your feet. Showcasing an array of classical favourites including Bach, Tchaikowsky, Strauss, Brahms, Saint-Saëns, Khachaturian, Prokofiev, and Shostakovich. Conducted by Jason Balla Please note: Dancers from Ballet Nelson will only join us for our shorter matinee concert…

Bring the kids and prepare to be swept off your feet by the talented students of Ballet Nelson as they dance to glorious live classical music performed by the Nelson Symphony Orchestra. Performance time approx 45 minutes. The programme will feature a selection of pieces from the previous evening. Suitable for all ages.

An exciting and varied concert featuring inspiring music from the mentor and the protégé. From the old masters of Beethoven and Haydn, to modern, local talent – Nelson’s own John Rimmer’s piano concerto with soloist Kyoko Takashima, and a premiere performance of Warwick Blair’s Sunset Kiss Darkness Come, a climate change piece especially commissioned anonymously for a first performance…