2024 Season
Conducting workshop
Your chance to work with Peter Walls and Opus Orchestra in a conducting masterclass!
Matthias Balzat: Joie de Vivre (Hamilton)
Experience Matthias Balzat's mastery in Vieuxtemps' "Cello Concerto No. 1", a highlight of a concert that starts with Beethoven and concludes with Bizet's charming symphony.
Matthias Balzat: Joie de Vivre (Rotorua)
Experience Matthias Balzat's mastery in Vieuxtemps' "Cello Concerto No. 1", a highlight of a concert that starts with Beethoven and concludes with Bizet's charming symphony.
Matthias Balzat: Joie de Vivre (Tauranga)
Experience Matthias Balzat's mastery in Vieuxtemps' "Cello Concerto No. 1", a highlight of a concert that starts with Beethoven and concludes with Bizet's charming symphony.
Karohirohi (Hamilton)
Step into a world where whimsy and classical grace collide in our dynamic concert lineup. Albert Schnelzer's "A Freak in Burbank" blends Tim Burton's quirkiness with Haydn's ingenuity, offering a thrilling opener. The concert then softens with one of NZ’s only solo harp concertos in Gillian Whitehead's "Karohirohi," a piece echoing eighteenth-century poise.
Karohirohi (Tauranga)
Step into a world where whimsy and classical grace collide in our dynamic concert lineup. Albert Schnelzer's "A Freak in Burbank" blends Tim Burton's quirkiness with Haydn's ingenuity, offering a thrilling opener. The concert then softens with one of NZ’s only solo harp concertos in Gillian Whitehead's "Karohirohi," a piece echoing eighteenth-century poise.
Karohirohi (Rotorua)
Step into a world where whimsy and classical grace collide in our dynamic concert lineup. Albert Schnelzer's "A Freak in Burbank" blends Tim Burton's quirkiness with Haydn's ingenuity, offering a thrilling opener. The concert then softens with one of NZ’s only solo harp concertos in Gillian Whitehead's "Karohirohi," a piece echoing eighteenth-century poise.
Carnival of the Animals: Kiwi’s Musical Journey (Hamilton)
Delight in the whimsy of Camille Saint-Saëns' iconic suite, Carnival of the Animals, where the grandeur of the animal kingdom unfolds in a series of fourteen vibrant and satirical vignettes.
Carnival of the Animals: Kiwi’s Musical Journey (Tauranga)
Delight in the whimsy of Camille Saint-Saëns' iconic suite, Carnival of the Animals, where the grandeur of the animal kingdom unfolds in a series of fourteen vibrant and satirical vignettes.
Carnival of the Animals: Kiwi’s Musical Journey (Rotorua)
Delight in the whimsy of Camille Saint-Saëns' iconic suite, Carnival of the Animals, where the grandeur of the animal kingdom unfolds in a series of fourteen vibrant and satirical vignettes.
Papamoa Library: Storytime with Opus Pocket Orchestra
Dive into a world of musical adventure in these lively performances for young children.
Tauranga Library: Storytime with Opus Pocket Orchestra
Dive into a world of musical adventure in these lively performances for young children.
Rotorua Library: Storytime with Opus Pocket Orchestra
Dive into a world of musical adventure in these lively performances for young children ages 2+.
River Songs
Enjoy a 30-minute musical journey with Opus Pocket Orchestra, featuring soloist Allison Harker and a selection of songs inspired by the beauty of te awa o Waikato.
This family-friendly set promises to enchant audiences of all ages, blending classical melodies from Beethoven with beloved tunes like Row, Row, Row Your Boat.
Figaro! Figaro! Figaro!
Join NZ Opera and Opus Orchestra at the Hamilton Arts Festival for "Figaro! Figaro! Figaro!", a fusion of Figaro operas from Rossini's "Barber of Seville" to Mozart's "Marriage of Figaro". Delight in enchanting arias, duets and trios sung by NZ Opera soloists, accompanied by Opus Orchestra, for an afternoon of operatic grandeur. Conducted by Peter Walls and Directed by Frances Moore.