2026 Season
From Aotearoa to the world, a season of journeys, discovery and celebration.
CONCERT 1:
MATAATUA & BEETHOVEN
Opera in Concert & Piano Concerto
DATES
15 May, 7:30pm: Sir Howard Morrison Centre, Rotorua
16 May, 3:00pm: Baycourt, Tauranga
17 May, 3:00pm: BNZ Theatre, Hamilton
PROGRAMME:
Whitehead: The Journey of Mataatua Whare
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 (Emperor)
Peter Walls - Conductor
Stephen De Pledge - Piano
Katerine Winitana - Soprano
Tomairangi Henare - Baritone
Same McKeever - Bass
Waikato University Voice Programme Ensemble
CONCERT 2:
BEETHOVEN UNWRAPPED
DATES
24 July, 7:30pm: Gallagher of Performing Arts, Hamilton
25 July, 3:00pm: St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Rotorua
26 July, 3:00pm: St Peters in the City, Tauranga
PROGRAMME:
Beethoven: Symphony No. 4
Michael Joel - Conductor
CONCERT 3:
AROUND THE WORLD
Family Concert
DATES
9 October, 7:00pm: Hamilton
10 October, 3:00pm: Rotorua
11 October, 3:00pm: Tauranga
PROGRAMME:
Jeremy Holland-Smith: The Caretaker's Guide to the Orchestra
Plus other inspiring pieces from every corner of the globe
Adam Maha - Conductor
TBC - Narrator
