Extraordinary Machines of Clockwork and Steam

Waiapu Anglican Cathedral of St John the Evangelist 28 Browning Street, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Whizz, bang, crash! It’s Extraordinary Machines of Clockwork and Steam!  Industrial revolution meets futuristic fantasy in this exciting new performance by the Bay Cities’ Symphonic Band. With an programme featuring works from Gershwin to Goodwin, this steampunk inspired concert promises a joyride from start to finish!  Thanks to funding from Creative Communities Napier, we have been […]

Handel’s Organ Concerto, known as “The Cuckoo and the Nightingale”

Waiapu Anglican Cathedral of St John the Evangelist 28 Browning Street, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

The Cathedral Strings orchestra will present a concert in the Waiapu Cathedral on Sunday November 12that 2:30 pm. The programme includes some pieces which are very familiar and some which are rarely heard. Handel’s Organ Concerto, known as “The Cuckoo and the Nightingale” because the composer has used bird-song motifs,  is one such rarely performed […]

“Welcome to Spring, with the Songs we love to Sing”

Waiapu Anglican Cathedral of St John the Evangelist 28 Browning Street, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

A concert by the Waiapu Cathedral Choir The program has been chosen by the choir members – a hit-parade of their favourite music! Sunday September 24 at 2:30pm

A Coronation Sing-In

Waiapu Anglican Cathedral of St John the Evangelist 28 Browning Street, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Let’s raise our voices together in grand anthems and hymns  sung at previous coronations of British kings and queens.  Expect to sing music like Handel’s Zadok the Priest and The King Shall Rejoice, Parry’s I was Glad, Vaughan-William’s O Taste and See and the Stanford Coronation Gloria. A full list of the music with links to suitable practice recordings will be available […]

HBAF 2022 – WE WILL RISE AGAIN Mahler’s Symphony No. 2

Waiapu Anglican Cathedral of St John the Evangelist 28 Browning Street, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Festival Opera Presents: We Will Rise Again Mahler's Symphony No. 2 - 'Resurrection' The Resurrection Symphony is an appropriate collaboration for the current turbulent times, taking the audience on an exhilarating and emotional journey through this moving piece, and reminding us of the importance of experiencing live music together as a community. This presentation features […]

Event Series Last Night of the Proms and Viva Espana

Last Night of the Proms and Viva Espana

Waiapu Anglican Cathedral of St John the Evangelist 28 Browning Street, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Choral - 2 & 4 September- Last Night of the Proms Celebrating probably the most famous of all concerts Festivals. Full of musical “Lollipops” it will be a delight for families to attend. Orchestral – 3 September - Viva España Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio Espagnol, Op. 34Pablo de Sarasate: Concert Fantasy on Bizet's "Carmen", Op. 25Maurice […]

Event Series Last Night of the Proms and Viva Espana

Last Night of the Proms and Viva Espana

Waiapu Anglican Cathedral of St John the Evangelist 28 Browning Street, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Choral - 2 & 4 September- Last Night of the Proms Celebrating probably the most famous of all concerts Festivals. Full of musical “Lollipops” it will be a delight for families to attend. Orchestral – 3 September - Viva España Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio Espagnol, Op. 34Pablo de Sarasate: Concert Fantasy on Bizet's "Carmen", Op. 25Maurice […]

Event Series Last Night of the Proms and Viva Espana

Last Night of the Proms and Viva Espana

Waiapu Anglican Cathedral of St John the Evangelist 28 Browning Street, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Choral - 2 & 4 September- Last Night of the Proms Celebrating probably the most famous of all concerts Festivals. Full of musical “Lollipops” it will be a delight for families to attend. Orchestral – 3 September - Viva España Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio Espagnol, Op. 34Pablo de Sarasate: Concert Fantasy on Bizet's "Carmen", Op. 25Maurice […]

The Three Sopranos – Napier

Waiapu Anglican Cathedral of St John the Evangelist 28 Browning Street, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

AMANDA FAULKNER, BIRGIT STAATSMAN & KATE MANAHI. Accompanied by Lindsay Coxen  $20 Door Sales: Pre-sale contact Ken 8783210 or kenanneta@gmail.com Stabat Mater - Pergolesi Four Last Songs - Richard Strauss Trio Finale from Der Rosenkavalier - Richard Strauss  AMANDA graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, before getting an MPhil in Music […]

Let’s Sing Together Again

Waiapu Anglican Cathedral of St John the Evangelist 28 Browning Street, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Save the date - Saturday  July 16th 2022 - for a SING-IN - an afternoon of music-making in the magnificent Waiapu Cathedral in Napier.  Come and sing the beautiful Vivaldi GLORIA and some anthems by Mozart, Handel and Haydn, some of the most beloved vocal music in the choral repertoire.  Scores will be provided.  The […]

A Song for Ukraine

Waiapu Anglican Cathedral of St John the Evangelist 28 Browning Street, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

In April, the Choir of Waiapu Cathedral in Napier will sing a very special new composition written in response to the recent invasion of Ukraine. The work, A Ukrainian Prayer, is by British composer John Rutter; he conducted the premier performance of this piece in London on the 16th of March. Anthony Tattersall, Director of Music at […]

An Afternoon with Octavius in the Cathedral

Waiapu Anglican Cathedral of St John the Evangelist 28 Browning Street, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Octavius is a small Napier-based Choir which loves to sing all sorts of music, usually in 8-part harmonies. The group is directed by Anthony Tattersall, who also directs the adult and children’s choirs of the Waiapu Cathedral. Octavius gave its first concert in 2017 at All Saints, Taradale, and since then have sung at many […]

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