A concert of young and local musicians performing concertos with the Nelson Symphony Orchestra.

Programme
Genevieve Davidson, Saxophone - Glazunov Op 109
JunWha Shin, French Horn - Strauss - concerto no 1
Claudia Tarrant-Matthews, Violin - Beethoven - Concerto D min mvt 1
Caitlin Morris, Cello - Dvorak - concerto B min mvt 2
Ingrid Schonfeld, Piano - Shostakovich - concerto no 2 mvt 1
Kelly Harris, Voice - Mozart - 'Una Donna Quindicci anni' from Cosi fan Tutte
Courtney Carter, Voice - Spiel ich die unschuld vom Lande
Danny Jones, Piano - Prokofiev - concerto no 3 mvt 1
King Stephen Overture - Beethoven

Adam Chamber Music Festival's Gala dinner gives you a gourmet meal, fine wines, a surprise selection from the festival programme, a chance to catch up with old friends - what better way to start your Festival immersion!

New Zealand String Quartet, Goldner Quartet, James Campbell (clarinet), Matthew Barley (cello)

A surprise selection from the Festival programme.

For the most dedicated chamber music enthusiast we're again offering a Festival Pass which will give premium seat entry to all festival events (except the Gala Dinner. Tickets to the Gala Dinner are now also on sale). In addition to enjoying the best seats in the house, Festival Pass holders will enjoy two very special complimentary and exclusive events.

The first is a excursion up country to the beautiful Nelson Lakes National Park to hear English cellist Matthew Barley perform to the backdrop of mountains and lake in the Chapel by the Lake at St Arnaud. This will be followed by a sumptuous lunch at the Alpine Lodge.

The second will be a trip to the Moutere plains to hear the Goldner Quartet from Australia perform with Canadian clarinetist James Campbell in the delightful Waimea West church. This will be followed by a picnic lunch at the beautiful Neudorf Winery.

These two events are exclusive to our Festival Pass holders and Impresario Donors. As well as enjoying all the concerts and masterclasses, festival pass holders will be invited to any meet the artist social events and will be welcomed very much as part of our festival family. Festival passes can be booked online here. Festival Pass sales close on 30th September.

The Theatre Royal and festival staff will be in touch regarding seating allocation for reserved seated events.

***DUE TO HUGE DEMAND THE SECOND SHOW IS NOW ON SALE!!***

Direct from Australia, and following more than 5000 international shows, the world's premier live ABBA tribute - The ABBA Show - is coming to town!

Far from being 'just another cover band', The ABBA Show is a full-scale theatrical production featuring more than 2 hours of live musical performances with a live backing band, replica costumes, theatrical lighting and effects and all the dancing an ABBA fan can handle.

Starring incredibly detailed performances from internationally acclaimed impersonators ABBAsolutely fABBAulous, The ABBA Show gives fans of all ages a chance to re-live the ABBA concert experience, celebrate the music of ABBA and dance the night away!

This event is the Nelson Regional Final of the Nationwide Intermediate school band competition, Rockshop Bandquest.

Renowned hip-hop artist Scribe features with his father John and brother Matthias in the stunning true story of their family, the Luafutus.

A grandmother's dream of a better life in New Zealand collides with the reality of hardship and loss: a man's journey from boyhood innocence into the heart of darkness - through violence, drug addiction, prison and gangs - to the possibility of hope, healing and redemption.

With the intensity of a live gig, music pumps through the story's veins - from the first songs of a grandmother as she sings along with her white guitar, to the power of rock 'n' roll, the beats of hip-hop and church hymns.

A story of hardship, loss, hope and healing.

"The White Guitar is the best and most affecting piece of theatre I have seen, hands down, for a long time." THEATREVIEW
"As the Christchurch audience rose to offer the Luafutu men a standing ovation I knew I had just witnessed a seminal moment in New Zealand theatre history." THE PRESS

Directed by Nina Nawalowalo and Jim Moriarty

Warning: R13+. Strong language. Contents include domestic violence.

Originally commissioned by the Christchurch Arts Festival.

The world's best-loved musical, The Sound of Music is returning to Nelson!

The Nelson Youth Theatre Company's production tells the uplifting true story of the Von Trapp family's flight across the mountains and works its magic, for young and old alike.

With its unforgettable score, Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music touches the hearts of all ages and brims over with some of the most memorable songs ever performed on stage, including Edelweiss, My Favourite Things, Do-Re-Mi, Climb Ev'ry Mountain, So Long Farewell, and of course, The Sound of Music. It's the perfect family treat and will enchant the young and the young at heart!

We have picked the winner of the favourite song competition. You can still win tickets if you buy a Schnitzel or any other meat product at New World Nelson. Also, everybody who buys a ticket to the show goes into the draw to win a fabulous pair of hiking boots so you can climb every mountain!

Nelson City Brass presents Bayleys Last Night at the Proms.

This is a fun concert of British Proms music with audience participation: foot-stamping, singing, flag-waving and party-popping. Nelson City Brass performs rousing traditional Proms music under British-born composer and conductor Nigel Weeks.

Proms-Packs on sale at the concert.

Consider yourself invited to Nelson Youth Theatre Company's production of Oliver! Charles Dickens' unforgettable characters will burst to life in the Tony Award-winning musical in September at the Theatre Royal!

Bursting with jubilant songs, including "You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two", "Consider Yourself", "Where is Love?" and the scrumptious "Food, Glorious Food", Oliver! serves up a musical feast for the eyes and ears that will have every theatre-lover in Nelson calling out for "More"!

Showtime invites you "across the universe" on a "magical mystery tour" exploring the Beatles' "revolution" in popular music and culture. Employing authentic "Beatle" instruments, amplifiers and costumes, coupled with faithful renditions of your favourite Beatle classics "The Beatles Experience" recreates the spirit of the "Fab Four" in ways that have audiences raving about them "Eight days a week".

Musically, no detail is overlooked to re-create the true sound and excitement of The Beatles, with every song performed totally live and in its original key. Visually, the presentation is as close to the real thing as you can imagine...Close your eyes, could it really be them?

Quality stage outfits range from early Cavern days through to Beatle mania.