MICHAEL HILL INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION 2019

The world’s best young violin talent in the world’s most unique location.

[Performing as guest principal cello]

Conductor Tecwyn Evans
Tenor Simon O’Neill

Libretto Witi Ihimaera
Music Kenneth Young 

When a man loses his wife and two sons, he learns that love is not simply a neurochemical reaction of hormones but instead grows like garden and is fed by laughter and memories.

Man, Sitting in a Garden is a new collaborative New Zealand work, from award-winning writer Witi Ihimaera and composer Kenneth Young that examines the nature of love and overwhelming grief.

[Performing as guest principal cello]

Conductor David Kay
Featuring Elise McCann
Musical arrangements and direction Stephen Amos

Join the APO and artist Elise McCann for a scrumdiddlyumptious musical adventure inspired by the fantastical imagination of Roald Dahl.

Dahl is one of the world’s most popular authors. His stories have entertained generations of children combining fun, fear and a sprinkling of naughtiness.

Grab your golden ticket for this magical family concert. Elise McCann (2016 Helpmann Award Winner, Miss Honey in Matilda the Musical) and the APO will perform music from Matilda the Musical, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, original compositions of Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes and more.

Conductor David Kay
Featuring Elise McCann
Musical arrangements and direction Stephen Amos

Join the APO and artist Elise McCann for a scrumdiddlyumptious musical adventure inspired by the fantastical imagination of Roald Dahl.

Dahl is one of the world’s most popular authors. His stories have entertained generations of children combining fun, fear and a sprinkling of naughtiness.

Grab your golden ticket for this magical family concert. Elise McCann (2016 Helpmann Award Winner, Miss Honey in Matilda the Musical) and the APO will perform music from Matilda the Musical, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, original compositions of Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes and more.

Conductor Ludovic Morlot
Cello Umberto Clerici

Boulanger D’un matin de printemps
Elgar Cello Concerto
Stravinsky Petrushka 

[Performing as guest principal cello]

Conductor Sofi Jeannin
Singers include: Sally-Anne Russell, Henry Choo, James Ioelu
Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir
Director Karen Grylls

Arias and choruses from:

Handel Messiah
J.S. Bach Easter Oratorio
J.S. Bach St John Passion
J.S. Bach St Matthew Passion
J.S. Bach Mass in B Minor

[Performing as guest principal cello]

Conductor Tadaaki Otaka
Piano Alessio Bax 

Ritchie Suite No.1 for Strings
Grieg Piano Concerto
Sibelius Symphony No.5 

[Performing as guest principal cello]