Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series 2023
Specific Mondays
Time
1.10PM – 1.50PM
Pricing
Venue: Great Hall, The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora, 2 Worcester Bouelvard
The Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series is your annual line-up of renowned local, national, and international musicians playing a curated selection of lunchtime concerts in the picturesque Great Hall.
Listen to the musical genius of Michael Endres, Martin Riseley, Francesca Khalifa, Yulia, Ali Harper, Tom Rainey, Kate Taylor and many more.
How do I get tickets?
In advance
Book your tickets online. Scroll down and select the concert you wish to attend and click on 'Find out more' to book your ticket.
You can also email to reserve preferred seating - concertsforchristchurch@gmail.com
On the day
Purchase tickets at the Great Hall entrance from midday on the day of the concert.
Reserving Seats
Purchasing a ticket to a Great Hall lunchtime concert guarantees you a seat to watch the performance. If you have a specific seat you prefer, please come early to reserve that seat. There is no formal reserve seating process.
Performances take place in the Great Hall of Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre from 1.10pm to 1.50pm on the following dates:
Artists, venues and dates are subject to change.
A Bohemian Affair
12 June 2023 Great Hall
Tomas Hurnik (cello), Mark Menzies (violin) and Anna Maksymova (piano).
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The Blue Groove Organ Trio
19 June 2023 Great Hall
The Hammond organ is a unique instrument with a strong connection to Gospel, Soul and R&B music. Find out more
'Darren Pickering - Small Worlds'
26 June 2023 Great Hall
Darren has his heels well established in the jazz scene locally and now with the recent release of his album Volume One, is set to expand exponentially Find out more
Martin Riseley (violin) and Michael Endres (piano)
17 July 2023 Great Hall
These highly respected musicians will present a superb lunchtime concert performing Mozart and Brahms.
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Ōtautahi Trombones
31 July 2023 Great Hall
Imagine this, the beautiful sound of four glorious trombones playing harmoniously together in the resonant Great Hall. Find out more
Ali Harper (vocals) and Tom Rainey (piano)
7 August 2023 Great Hall
Join Ali and Tom as they treat you to a lunch filled with jazz standards, musical theatre, and some other tasty morsels. Find out more
The Vocal Collective
20 August 2023 Great Hall
Originally known as the ‘Pops Choir’, and under the directorship of Richard Marrett, The Vocal Collective perform a wide range of repertoire Find out more
Anna Maksymova (piano)
4 September 2023 Great Hall
Christchurch-based pianist Anna Maksymova regularly appears in concert with members of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, Find out more
Heleen du Plessis (cello) and Terence Dennis (piano)
25 September Great Hall
Performing Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor Op.19 and Vocalise by Rachmaninoff. Find out more
CANCELLED: Trio Éclat
25 September 2023 Great Hall
Trio Éclat, from Auckland, is an enthusiastic group of music professionals committed to performing new and existing repertoire for wind trio. Find out more
Brett Painter and Roanna Funcke (Percussion)
2 October 2023 Great Hall
Our masters of percussion Brett Painter and Roanna Funcke will perform music from the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa and Europe. Find out more
Kate Taylor sings Adele with Tom Rainey
6 November 2023 Great Hall
Kate Taylor takes you on a journey through Adele's songbook Find out more
Mark Hobson and friends.
20 November 2023 Great Hall
This superb collaboration will undoubtedly involve saxophones, rhythm and a variety of musical genre. Find out more
Jennine Bailey (jazz vocalist) and Tom Rainey (piano)
4 December 2023 Great Hall
Jennine and Tom have performed as a duo throughout New Zealand for many years now and have collaborated on various recording projects. Find out more
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