Saturday, June 13th, 2026 - 7:30pm
Join us for a powerful celebration of the Earth and the musical inspiration it provides. This concert will feature works by Paul Halley and New Zealand composer Leonie Holmes along with the eponymous work Missa Gaia: Earth Mass by Paul Winter.
Missa Gaia blends the human voice with evocative sounds from nature, featuring a rich tapestry of percussion, organ, clarinet, and saxophone. While the main music is composed by Paul Winter, it is customarily accompanied with works by his contemporaries, so we will be including additional works by Paul Halley.
The other major work accompanying this will be Silver Whispers Suite by New Zealand composer Leonie Holmes. It is a suite that celebrates life in its many forms - from the "scuttle of insects to the unearthly song of whales."
This concert offers a vibrant, celebratory blend of international and local music, united by the shared wonder and glory of the world we live in.
Missa Gaia blends the human voice with evocative sounds from nature, featuring a rich tapestry of percussion, organ, clarinet, and saxophone. While the main music is composed by Paul Winter, it is customarily accompanied with works by his contemporaries, so we will be including additional works by Paul Halley.
The other major work accompanying this will be Silver Whispers Suite by New Zealand composer Leonie Holmes. It is a suite that celebrates life in its many forms - from the "scuttle of insects to the unearthly song of whales."
This concert offers a vibrant, celebratory blend of international and local music, united by the shared wonder and glory of the world we live in.
Programme
PerformersChristchurch City Choir conducted by Dr John Linker. Accompanied by Jeremy Woodside (Organ), Josie Yau (Piano), Doug Brush (Drums/Percussion), Michael Story (Bass), Ian Thorpe (Oboe/English Horn), Cheena Rae (Flute/Soprano Saxophone), Heather Webb (Guitar), Rachel Thomas (Percussion), Craig Given (Percussion).
Featured soloists: Ruby McKnight, Kahu Gray, and Gustavo Steiner |
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Thanks to:
The Lion Foundation
J T Turner Trust
J T Turner Trust
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