2022 Concert Season

Celebrating Matariki - Whakanuia Matariki

Saturday 2 July, 7:30 pm

Dunedin Town Hall

Presented by Dunedin Symphony Orchestra

The women of City Choir Dunedin joined the orchestra on stage for 'Neptune' from Holst's The Planets.

Concert for Ukraine

Sunday 17 July, 4:30 pm

Dunedin Town Hall

Presented by City Choir Dunedin

This Ukraine benefit concert included the Cellists of Otago, Café Operana and other artists, together with City Choir Dunedin and the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra, who donated their talent and time for the people of the Ukraine. Red Cross Otago deposited over $16,000 towards the Red Cross in Ukraine.

Mozart's Monster Mash

Saturday 30 July 7:00 pm

Dunedin Town Hall

Presented by Dunedin Symphony Orchestra

The DSO and City Choir Dunedin were joined by musicians and singers of all ages and skill levels in a community play-in concert – 'Mozart's Monster Mash'. 

Rossini Petite Messe Solennelle 

Sunday 28 August 2:30 pm

Knox Church

Presented by City Choir Dunedin

DAVID BURCHELL, conductor

SOLOISTS: Rebecca Ryan (soprano), Claire Barton (alto), Jared Holt (tenor), Federico Freschi (bass)

MUSICIANS: John van Buskirk (piano), Sandra Crawshaw (piano), Ron Newton (harmonium)

Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) referred to his Petite Messe Solennelle as the 'last mortal sin of my old age'.  This magnificent masterpiece of whimsy and joy is neither small, nor solemn!

Mozart Requiem
Saturday 26 November, 7:30 pm

Knox Church

Presented by City Choir Dunedin

DAVID BURCHELL, conductor 

SOLOISTS: Caroline Burchell (soprano), Claire Barton (mezzo), Scott Bezett (tenor) and Edward Smith (bass)

CITY CHOIR DUNEDIN 

DUNEDIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Mozart’s masterful Requiem is a favourite choral work and one of the most frequently performed treasures from the classical repertoire. The companion work on the programme was the American contemporary composer Dan Forrest’s the breath of life.

Christmas Carols @ Otago Museum

Sunday 18 December, 2:00 pm

Otago Museum

DAVID BURCHELL, conductor

MARK ANDERSON, assistant conductor

CITY CHOIR DUNEDIN

Christmas music for the festive season, presented in the annual free performance at the Otago Museum.

Christmas Carols Live at the Otago Museum

 

Carols @ OM

Sunday 19 December 2021, 2:00 pm
Upper level Atrium at the Otago Museum

Conducted by DAVID BURCHELL and MARK ANDERSON 

City Choir Dunedin presents an hour-long programme of Christmas music for the festive season. Come along to this free performance (koha appreciated) to welcome the spirit of Christmas at a time of joy and reflection. 

The programme will include some old favourites like 'The Twelve Days of Christmas" and "Joy to the World", some more unknown carols like "Alleluya, a New Work is Come to Hand" and a snippet from Handel's Messiah: "For Unto Us a Child is Born".

Thank you for sharing our music! We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

For those intending to perform or attend Christmas Carols Live at the Otago Museum on 19 December, be aware the Otago Museum is a vaccine mandated building, and you will be required to have your vaccine pass validated at the entrance.