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 New Zealand composers Leonie Holmes and Chris Artley along with the eponymous work Missa Gaia: Earth Mass by Paul Winter and Paul Halley.
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 works by Paul Halley.
The other major work accompanying this will be Silver Whispers 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." We accompany this with Chris Artley's beautiful Matariki, honoring the star cluster that Māori associated with different natural wonders and seasonal celebration.
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 works by Paul Halley.
The other major work accompanying this will be Silver Whispers 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." We accompany this with Chris Artley's beautiful Matariki, honoring the star cluster that Māori associated with different natural wonders and seasonal celebration.
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.
Early bird tickets on sale: April 13th (Discounted Adult and Senior tickets. Limited number available)
General Sale: from April 27th
General Sale: from April 27th
Programme
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Leonie Holmes
Chris Artley Paul Halley Paul Winter |
Silver Whispers
Matariki Love Songs For Springtime Ubi Caritas Freedom Trilogy Missa Gaia |
