Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series 2026

David McGregor (clarinet) and Sarah Watkins (piano)


Monday 21 September 2026

Time

1.10PM – 1.50PM

Pricing

  • Adult $20.00
  • Arts Centre Friends/Concerts for Christchurch Friends $15.00
  • Student $10.00
  • Child (aged 17 and under) $5.00
    ($1.50 booking fee per ticket)
  • Venue: Great Hall

    We are thrilled to welcome dynamic clarinet player David McGregor to the Great Hall stage. Currently Principal Clarinet in the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, and in demand for performances nationally and globally, David will be joined by the superb pianist Sarah Watkins to perform works by Saint-Saëns, Finzi, Debussy, and Bernstein.

     

    This concert is part of the Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series 2026.

    Discover a collection of musical gems - bite-size lunchtime concerts in the magnificent Great Hall, featuring renowned local, national and international musicians from classical, jazz, and popular traditions. View the full programme.

    Location map

    Great Hall,
    Worcester Boulevard

    Market Square Hereford St Carpark Boys' High Entrance Engineering Laneway The Observatory Hotel Courtyard South Quad North Quad Registry Student Union The Gym Engineering Cloisters Studio Common Room Library Biology, Observatory and Physics Chemistry School of Art West Lecture Classics Rutherford's Den Clock Tower Boy's High Workshop Great Hall
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