| EARTHQUAKE UPDATE |
All Vbase Venues
10 September - 15 September
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VBASE VENUES BACK IN BUSINESS All four event venues owned and managed by Vbase have been cleared of structural damage following the Christchurch earthquake, opening the doors for business as usual. AMI Stadium and CBS Canterbury Arena have passed the inspection of structural engineers over the past two days. Christchurch Convention Centre and the Town Hall for Performing Arts were earlier confirmed to be free of any structural damage from Saturday's earthquake. Work on minor repairs and clean-up at AMI Stadium and CBS Canterbury Arena has now commenced and the clean-up of the Convention Centre and Town Hall is continuing. Vbase CEO Bryan Pearson says that work is taking longer than expected, but all four venues would be open over the next few days. The Convention Centre and Town Hall would open from Sunday September 12 and AMI Stadium and CBS Canterbury Arena the following day. All services at the four venues, including electricity, water and toilets, have been fully restored. The playing surface at AMI Stadium, which will host seven games at Rugby World Cup 2011 was not affected. Mr Pearson says Vbase is back in business and looking forward to hosting some great events over the coming weeks and months. He acknowledged the tremendous efforts of staff who within an hour of the earthquake were on site making preliminary assessments of the impact on the venues. "Our focus at all times has been on the health and safety of our staff, clients, guests and anyone who visits any of our venues," Mr Pearson says. "Vbase is returning to business as usual thanks to the efforts of staff, engineers and a comprehensive crisis response." |
| Soundscapes |
Town Hall - Auditorium
16 September - 6:30pm
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Presented by: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, in partnership with The Radio Network Macmillan’s Veni, Veni, Emmanuel What an exciting pairing! Scottish percussionist Colin Currie joins the NZSO on their Soundscape tour. In these concerts he will perform fellow Scotsman, and well known composer, James MacMillan’s Veni, Veni, Emmanuel, already a contemporary classic. This concerto is a stunning demonstration of Colin Currie’s skill and athleticism: he plays dozens of drums, gongs, marimba and bells. Conductor Alexander Shelley is back conducting the Orchestra after his 2008 visit. BRITTEN Peter Grimes Four Sea Interludes
MACMILLAN Veni, Veni, Emmanuel
RAVEL Pavane for a dead princess
STRAUSS Death and Transfiguration Alexander Shelley conductor
Colin Currie percussion Book at Ticketek www.ticketek.co.nz or phone 0800 TICKETEK |
| Vodafone NZ Music Awards Finalist Showcase |
Town Hall - James Hay Theatre
17 September - 7:30pm
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Who do you want to see perform? For the first time ever, the NZ Music Awards is taking to the road. Three of the PERFORMERS from the 2010 VNZMA's are coming to Wellington & Christchurch for a very special show - 1 night only in each centre. For more information visit the NZ Music Awards Website Book at Ticketek www.ticketek.co.nz or phone 0800 TICKETEK |
| Gloria |
Town Hall - James Hay Theatre
18 September - 8:00pm
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Presented by: Christchurch Symphony Orchestra
Lamb & Hayward Masterworks Series Presented by the Christchurch City Choir and the CSO, this programme of moving, powerful and sacred works by some of the most celebrated French composers, will be a feast of choral splendour. After having returned to Roman Catholicism in the 1930's, Poulenc produced a steady flow of religious choral work including Gloria. The Requiem was not composed to the memory of a specific person but, in Faure's words, or the pleasure of it'; it was long unknown that the work took over 20 years to assume its present form. Sacred music at its best but also completely French in style are Charpentier's four extant settings of Te Deum. Conductor: Brian Law
Feature Artist: Christchurch City Choir Poulenc Gloria
Fauré Requiem
Charpentier Te Deum Book at Ticketek www.ticketek.co.nz or phone 0800 TICKETEK |
| International Organ Series - Carlo Curley |
Town Hall - Auditorium
19 September - 7:30pm
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Presented by: Friends of the Christchurch Town Hall Organ Trust Carlo Curley studied with America’s legendary Virgil Fox and England’s Sir George Thalben-Ball. Early in his career, he was invited by the President to play at the White House, and made history as the first classical organist to give a solo organ recital there. Today he tours the world, having played in every state and province in north America and Canada, as well as Europe,, Asia, Australia and Hong Kong. His recent concert tour of Japan with the King’s Singers was a warmly received sell-out. Where ever he goes, Carlo Curley’s charismatic personality inevitably finds it’s way onto TV and Radio. Book at Ticketek www.ticketek.co.nz or phone 0800 TICKETEK |
| Metallica: World Magnetic Tour 2010 |
CBS Canterbury Arena
21 September - 22 September - 7:00pm
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The long wait is finally over as hard rock gods Metallica bring their World Magnetic Tour to New Zealand! The epic world tour started out in Arizona, October 2008 in support of their current album Death Magnetic (Universal Music). During the last decade alone Metallica have played to a collective audience of more than 3.5 million people. Currently on tour in Europe, the Australian and New Zealand dates mark the culmination of their world tour and will be Metallica's first Australian shows since January 2004. Formed in 1981, Metallica have become one of the most popular and influential bands in the world, successfully spanning the divide between metal and mainstream audiences and selling more than 100 million records worldwide (the 7th biggest selling act in American music history). Taking to the stage for more than two hours Metallica will feature material drawn from throughout their career, performing on a custom built stage and with their full world tour production. Book at Ticketek www.ticketek.co.nz or phone 0800 TICKETEK |
| Daniel O'Donnell |
Town Hall - Auditorium
21 September - 7:30pm
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Presented by: Adrian Bohm Starring: Special Guest Mary Duff Ireland's most popular ‘easy listening' singer, DANIEL O'DONNELL returns to New Zealand in September. Daniel has enjoyed tour and chart success in Zealand for over two decades which has earned him a loyal following all around the country. A native of Kinscasslagh, Co. Donegal in Ireland, Daniel took his first tentative steps into the musical spotlight as a member of the local church choir. Daniel's concert appearances since have taken him from London's Royal Albert Hall to New York's Carnegie Hall, but he still continues to set himself fresh ambitions and new world's to conquer. He may be an Irish superstar, but Daniel remains as excited and enthusiastic about his work and his fans as when he first launched his career in 1982. Daniel has never forgotten that it was the public who gave him his success, especially as he struggled long and hard to achieve his ambitions Book at Ticketek www.ticketek.co.nz or phone 0800 TICKETEK |
| Canterbury v Wellington |
AMI Stadium
25 September - 2:35pm
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2010 ITM Cup - Round 9 Book at www.ticketdirect.co.nz or phone 0800 224 224 |
| 50s Up Brass Band’s 2010 Spectacular |
Town Hall - Auditorium
29 September - 2:00pm
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GUEST STAR: DAME MALVINA MAJOR The annual 50s Up Brass Band's Spectacular Variety Concert, raises funds for the Canterbury branch of Arthritis New Zealand. The concert will be held in the Christchurch Town Hall Auditorium on Wednesday September 29th at 2pm. This year the band is honoured to have Dame Malvina Major, New Zealand's premier diva, as its guest star. Dame Malvina. will perform songs ranging from operatic arias to popular favourites.
Supporting artist: Cornet virtuoso Fendall Hill. Book early to be eligible for the Early Booking Competition. $600 in cash prizes to be won. Competition ends on July 31st. Entry forms issued at the Town Hall. Book at Ticketek www.ticketek.co.nz or phone 0800 TICKETEK |
