2012 Season Pre-concert Talks

All preconcert talks are free of charge and do not require you to book ahead of time, but you may wish to come early as they often fill up fast.


AUCKLAND Town Hall – Supper Room

CHINESE NEW YEAR CONCERT
Fri 3 February 6.45pm – 7.15pm
Speaker: Perry So
NZSO SOLOISTS: CARMEN SUITE
Fri 30 March 6.15pm – 6.45pm
LA MER
Fri 27 April 6.15pm – 6.45pm
Speaker: Davinia Caddy
FIREBIRD
Sat 28 April 7.15pm – 7.45pm
Speaker: Davinia Caddy
FOR THE FALLEN
Sat 12 May 7.15pm – 7.45pm
Speaker: Peter Walls
ALPINE SYMPHONY
Sat 19 May 7.15pm – 7.45pm
Speakers: Vesa-Matti Leppänen, Robert Orr & Samuel Jacobs
SPELLBOUND
Fri 8 June 6.15pm – 6.45pm
Speaker: Rossen Milanov
MADE IN NEW ZEALAND: WONDERLAND
Sat 9 June 7.15pm – 7.45pm
DIE WALKÜRE
Sat 28 July 3.15pm – 3.45pm
Speaker: Roger Wilson
CATHEDRAL OF SOUND
Sat 18 August 7.15pm – 7.45pm
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 MINUTES
Fri 28 September 6.15pm – 6.45pm
Speaker: Anthony Ritchie
FORBIDDEN LOVE
Fri 19 October 6.15pm – 6.45pm
MAHLER 7
Sat 17 November 7.15pm – 7.45pm
Speaker: Peter Walls

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HAMILTON Founders Theatre – Guest Room

NZSO SOLOISTS: CARMEN SUITE
Thu 29 March 6.45pm – 7.15pm
LA MER
Thu 26 April 6.45pm – 7.15pm
Speaker: Davinia Caddy
FOR THE FALLEN
Fri 11 May 6.45pm – 7.15pm
Speaker: Peter Walls
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 MINUTES
Thu 27 September 6.45pm – 7.15pm
Speaker: Anthony Ritchie
FORBIDDEN LOVE
Thu 18 October 6.45pm – 7.15pm
BEETHOVEN 7
Fri 16 November 6.45pm – 7.15pm
Speaker: Peter Walls

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NAPIER Municipal Theatre – Westpac Trust Room

NZSO SOLOISTS: CARMEN SUITE
Tue 27 March 6.45pm – 7.15pm
FOR THE FALLEN
Wed 9 May 6.45pm – 7.15pm
Speaker: Peter Walls
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 MINUTES
Tue 25 September 6.45pm – 7.15pm
Speaker: Anthony Ritchie
FORBIDDEN LOVE
Tue 16 October 6.45pm – 7.15pm
BEETHOVEN 7
Wed 14 November 6.45pm – 7.15pm
Speaker: Peter Walls

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PALMERSTON NORTH

FORBIDDEN LOVE
Mon 15 October 6.45pm – 7.15pm

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WELLINGTON Michael Fowler Centre – Renouf Foyer

CHINESE NEW YEAR CONCERT
Wed 1 February 6.45pm – 7.15pm
FIREBIRD
Sat 14 April 7.15pm – 7.45pm
Speaker: Davinia Caddy
LA MER
Fri 20 April 5.45pm – 6.15pm
Speaker: Davinia Caddy
FOR THE FALLEN
Fri 4 May 5.45pm – 6.15pm
Speaker: Peter Walls
ALPINE SYMPHONY
Fri 18 May 5.45pm – 6.15pm
Speakers: Vesa-Matti Leppänen, Robert Orr & Samuel Jacobs
DIE WALKÜRE
Sun 22 July 2.15pm – 2.45pm
Speaker: Roger Wilson
CATHEDRAL OF SOUND
Fri 17 August 5.45pm – 6.15pm
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 MINUTES
Sat 22 September 7.15pm – 7.45pm
Speaker: Anthony Ritchie
FORBIDDEN LOVE
Sat 13 October 7.15pm – 7.45pm
MAHLER 7
Sat 10 November 7.15pm – 7.45pm
Speaker: Peter Walls

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WELLINGTON Town Hall – Auditorium

NZSO SOLOISTS: CARMEN SUITE
Sat 24 March 7.15pm – 7.45pm
MADE IN NEW ZEALAND: WONDERLAND
Fri 25 May 5.45pm – 6.15pm
SPELLBOUND
Fri 1 June 5.45pm – 6.15pm
Speaker: Rossen Milanov

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CHRISTCHURCH CBS Canterbury Arena – Southern Concourse

NZSO SOLOISTS: CARMEN SUITE
Wed 4 April 5.15pm – 5.45pm
DIE WALKÜRE
Wed 25 July 4.15pm – 4.45pm
Speaker: Roger Wilson
MAHLER 7
Thu 22 November 5.15pm – 5.45pm
Speaker: Peter Walls

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DUNEDIN Regent Theatre – Clarkson Room

NZSO SOLOISTS: CARMEN SUITE
Tue 3 April 5.45pm – 6.15pm
BEETHOVEN 7
Wed 21 November 5.45pm – 6.15pm
Speaker: Peter Walls

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