Arts Centre Chamber Series: Voices of Ōtākaro

Sun Aug 17 2025 at 04:00 am to 06:30 am UTC+12:00

2 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch, New Zealand 8014 | Christchurch

The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora
Publisher/HostThe Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora
Arts Centre Chamber Series: Voices of \u014ct\u0101karo
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Voices of Ōtākaro is a special chamber presentation which celebrates the power of verse set to melody.
Join talented musicians from UC Music and Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, and hear the poetry of Mary Oliver, Federico García Lorca, local texts from the Ōtākaro River Trail, waiata and more, brought to life by vocalists Zara Ballara, Naomi Ferguson, and Yumeka Hildreth. With compositions by Reuben de Lautour & Mahini-Ina Kingi-Kaui, David Roitstein and George Crumb, under the musical direction of Professor Mark Menzies, this evening is a must for lovers of music and poetry.
📅 Sun 17 Aug
⏰ 2 - 4.30pm
🎟️ $5 - $25 (+ $1.50 booking fee)
📍 Great Hall, The Arts Centre, Christchurch
This is part of the University of Canterbury School of Music Chamber Series.
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