2013 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 15 February 6.45pm – 7.15pm
Speaker: Stephan Prock
  ECHOES OF HOME
Fri 12 April 6.15pm – 6.45pm
Speaker: Roger Smith
BRYN TERFEL
No pre-concert talk
  THE LARK ASCENDING
Fri 24 May 6.15pm – 6.45pm
Speaker: Peter Dykes and Andrew Joyce
HEAR & FAR
Sat 25 May 6.45pm – 7.15pm
Speaker: Michael Norris and John Psathas
  THE PLANETS
Fri 21 June 6.15pm – 7.15pm
Speaker: Usha Bhana
REQUIEM
Sat 22 June 6.45pm – 7.15pm
Speaker: Sarah Chesney
  BOLD WORLDS
Sat 13 June 6.45pm – 7.45pm
Speaker:
HEIGHTS OF PASSION
Sat 28 September 6.45pm – 7.15pm
Speaker:
  FIREWORKS & FANTASY
Fri 8 November 6.15pm – 6.45pm
Speaker: Roger Smith

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HAMILTON Founders Theatre – Guest Room

ECHOES OF HOME
Thu 11 April 6.45pm – 7.15pm
Speaker: Roger Smith
  THE LARK ASCENDING
Thu 23 May 6.45pm – 7.15pm
Speaker: Peter Dykes and Andrew Joyce
BOLD WORLDS
Fri 12 July 6.45pm – 7.15pm
Speaker:
  HEIGHTS OF PASSION
Fri 27 September 6.45pm – 7.15pm
Speaker:
FIREWORKS & FANTASY
Thu 7 November 6.45pm – 7.15pm
Speaker:
   

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NAPIER Municipal Theatre – Westpac Trust Room

ECHOES OF HOME
Tue 9 April 6.45pm – 7.15pm
Speaker: Roger Smith
  THE LARK ASCENDING
Tue 21 May 6.45pm – 7.15pm
Speaker: Peter Dykes and Andrew Joyce
HEORIC BEETHOVEN
Sat 24 August 6.45pm – 7.15pm
Speaker:
  MAGNIFICENT MOZART
Fri 18 October 6.45pm – 7.15pm
Speaker:

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PALMERSTON NORTH

MAGNIFICENT MOZART
Sat 19 October 6.45pm – 7.15pm
Speaker:
   

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WELLINGTON Michael Fowler Centre – Renouf Foyer

CHINESE NEW YEAR CONCERT
Thu 14 February 6.45pm – 7.15pm
Speaker: Stephan Prock
  BOLERO!
Fri 22 March 5.45pm – 6.15pm
Speaker: Stephen De Pledge and Malcolm Struthers
ECHOES OF HOME
Sat 13 April 6.45pm – 7.15pm
Speaker: Roger Smith
  ON ANZAC EVE
No pre-concert talk
 
BRYN TERFEL
No pre-concert talk
  THE LARK ASCENDING
Fri 17 May 5.45pm – 6.15pm
Speaker: Peter Dykes and Andrew Joyce
 
THE PLANETS
Fri 14 June 5.45pm – 6.15pm
Speaker: Usha Bhana
  REQUIEM
Sat 29 June 6.45pm – 7.15pm
Speaker: Sarah Chesney
 
BOLD WORLDS
Fri 5 July 5.45pm – 6.15pm
Speaker:
  MAGNIFICENT MOZART
Fri 9 August 5.45pm – 6.15pm
Speaker:
 
HEIGHTS OF PASSION
Fri 20 September 5.45pm – 6.15pm
Speaker:
  TALL TALES & TANGOS
Sat 12 October 3.45pm – 4.15pm
Speaker:
 FIREWORKS & FANTASY
Sat 9 November 6.45pm – 7.15pm
Speaker: Roger Smith
   

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WELLINGTON Town Hall – Ilott Theatre

HEAR & FAR
Fri 10 May 5.45pm – 6.15pm
Speaker: Michael Norris
   

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CHRISTCHURCH CBS Canterbury Arena – Southern Concourse

ECHOES OF HOME
Sat 6 April 6.15pm – 6.45pm
Speaker: Roger Smith
  REQUIEM
Wed 26 June 6.15pm – 6.45pm
Speaker: Sarah Chesney
BOLD WORLDS
Wed 10 July 6.15pm – 6.45pm
Speaker:
  MAGNIFICENT MOZART
Sat 24 August 6.15pm – 6.45pm
Speaker:
HEIGHTS OF PASSION
Wed 25 September 6.15pm – 6.45pm
Speaker:
  FIREWORKS & FANTASY
Wed 13 November 6.15pm – 6.45pm
Speaker: Roger Smith

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DUNEDIN Regent Theatre – Clarkson Room

ECHOES OF HOME
Fri 5 April 5.45pm – 6.15pm
Speaker: Roger Smith
   

DUNEDIN Town Hall Auditorium

REQUIEM
Thu 27 June 5.45pm – 6.15pm
Speaker: Sarah Chesney
  MAGNIFICENT MOZART
Wed 21 August 5.45pm – 6.15pm
Speaker:
TALL TALES & TANGOS
Tue 15 October 5.45pm – 6.15pm
Speaker:
  FIREWORKS & FANTASY
Tue 12 November 5.45pm – 6.15pm
Speaker: Roger Smith

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