HBO community concert: an evening of Mozart, Beethoven, and Bizet. Admission by koha!
May
25

HBO community concert: an evening of Mozart, Beethoven, and Bizet. Admission by koha!

HBO invites you to come to our annual fundraising community concert.

We put on this koha concert so we can continue to bring high quality orchestral performances to Hawke’s Bay audiences. Admission is by koha.

Beethoven Symphony No.8, Mozart Clarinet Concerto KV622, and Bizet Symphony No.1. Conducted by Jose Aparicio.

Blyth Performing Arts Centre

Mark your diary!

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Bach Mass in B minor
Jul
26

Bach Mass in B minor

Napier Civic Choir, with HBO, presents possibly the most iconic Mass ever written, Bach’s Mass in B minor BWV232.

Blyth Performing Arts Centre, Havelock North.

Tickets at iTicket or at the door. Adults $35, Supergold $32, Tertiary Students $10, Children 17 yrs and under FREE.

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HBO presents Beethoven, Schoenberg, and Vaughan Williams
Jul
27

HBO presents Beethoven, Schoenberg, and Vaughan Williams

Beethoven’s Symphony No.4 in B-flat major Op.60 is joined by Schoenberg’s Chamber Symphony No.2 Op 38 and ‘The Lark Ascending’ by Vaughan Williams and featuring violinist Yanghe Yu.

Beethoven’s fourth Symphony is possibly the least-known and least-performed of his Symphonies, so prepared to be delighted - it’s a masterpiece.

Blyth Performing Arts Centre, Havelock North.

Tickets at iTicket or at the door. Adults $35, Supergold $32, Tertiary Students $10, Children 17 yrs and under FREE.

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Bach Mass in B minor
Jul
28

Bach Mass in B minor

Napier Civic Choir, with HBO, presents possibly the most iconic Mass ever written, Bach’s Mass in B minor BWV232.

St Paul’s Church, Tennyson St, Napier.

Tickets at iTicket or at the door. Adults $35, Supergold $32, Tertiary Students $10, Children 17 yrs and under FREE.

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An afternoon of Scandinavian music ft. Gjeilo's Sunrise Mass
Apr
14

An afternoon of Scandinavian music ft. Gjeilo's Sunrise Mass

Napier Civic Choir presents a programme exploring the serenity of Scandinavian music including the famous Sunrise Mass by Ola Gjeilo. Accompanied by HBO. The orchestra will also perform Sibelius’ Romanze and Grieg’s Norwegian Melodies.

St Paul’s Church, Tennyson St, Napier.

Tickets at iTicket or at the door. Adults $35, Supergold $32, Tertiary Students $10, Children 17 yrs and under FREE.

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Tchaikovsky and Granados
Apr
13

Tchaikovsky and Granados

Spain meets Italy in this concert with Tchaikovsky’s ‘Souvenir de Florence’ and Enrique Granados’ ‘12 Spanish Dances’ (selection). Performed by the Hawke’s Bay Orchestra strings.

Blyth Performing Arts Centre, Havelock North.

Tickets at iTicket or at the door. Adults $35, Supergold $32, Tertiary Students $10, Children 17 yrs and under FREE.

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An evening of Scandinavian music ft. Gjeilo's Sunrise Mass
Apr
12

An evening of Scandinavian music ft. Gjeilo's Sunrise Mass

Napier Civic Choir presents a programme exploring the serenity of Scandinavian music including the famous Sunrise Mass by Ola Gjeilo. Accompanied by HBO. The orchestra will also perform Sibelius’ Romanze and Grieg’s Norwegian Melodies.

Blyth Performing Arts Centre, Havelock North

Tickets at iTicket or at the door. Adults $35, Supergold $32, Tertiary Students $10, Children 17 yrs and under FREE.

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HANDEL'S MESSIAH & ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS
Dec
15
to 17 Dec

HANDEL'S MESSIAH & ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS

Handel’s Messiah - Friday 15 December 7pm at the Blyth Centre and Sunday 17 September 2pm at St Paul’s Napier.

Christmas Baroque and Vivaldi’s 4 Seasons Saturday 16 December 7.30pm at the Blyth Centre.

Tickets from iTicket or at the door.

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Verdi Requiem and Orchestral concerts
Oct
27
to 29 Oct

Verdi Requiem and Orchestral concerts

Friday 27 October 7.30pm and Sunday 29 October 2.30pm Waiapu Cathedral, Napier.

Napier Civic Choir and HBO present VERDI’s REQUIEM. Featuring Lisa Harper-Brown Soprano, Anna Pierard Alto, Taylor Wallbank Tenor and Sam McKeever Bass.

Saturday 28 October 7.30pm Waiapu Cathedral, Napier.

HBO presents PROKOFIEV The Love of The Three Oranges Suite (excerpts), KORNGOLD Violin Concerto in D major Op.35 with violin soloist virtuoso Amalia Hall, and BERLIOZ Symphonie Fantastique Op.14

TICKETS available at the door or iTICKET. Adults $35, Tertiary Students $10, Supergold Card $32, 17 years and under free.

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Mozart & Mendelssohn
Apr
29

Mozart & Mendelssohn

ENTRY BY KOHA

Blyth Performing Arts Centre // Iona College, Havelock North

Hawke's Bay Orchestra are excited to invite you to an evening of fan favourites.

Mozart's Haffner Symphony and Violin Concerto in A major, alongside Mendelssohn's Symphony No.4 are three works on everyone's playlist - not to be missed!

We welcome violinist Jonathan Tanner to the stage alongside Musical Director José Aparicio for a wonderful evening of music-making to be enjoyed by all ages.

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Classical Christmas
Dec
11

Classical Christmas

Gather the family and friends and join us for a wonderful evening of Christmas

classics and favourite tunes when the orchestra is joined by the Napier Civic

Choir and Project Prima Volta Junior.

The concerts will take place on Saturday 10 December at 7.30pm and Sunday 11

December at 2:30pm. While the concerts are free, a gold coin donation at the door

would be appreciated. Reserving a ticket at Ticketek is recommended as door sales

will be limited. OR we say door sales – but be early.

Sing along to O Holy Night, Te Harinui and other festive songs, and enjoy some

gorgeous music Sleigh Ride, Christmas Overture and Swan Lake.

Hawke’s Bay Orchestra is a full size symphony orchestra that has been wowing

audiences all year with virtuoso concerts around the region and performances at the

Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival.

Last year was a sell-out!

Entry is FREE. First-come, first-served at the door. If you don’t want to miss out, secure your

free tickets in advance on Ticketek.

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Classical Christmas
Dec
10

Classical Christmas

Gather the family and friends and join us for a wonderful evening of Christmas

classics and favourite tunes when the orchestra is joined by the Napier Civic

Choir and Project Prima Volta Junior.

The concerts will take place on Saturday 10 December at 7.30pm and Sunday 11

December at 2:30pm. While the concerts are free, a gold coin donation at the door

would be appreciated. Reserving a ticket at Ticketek is recommended as door sales

will be limited. OR we say door sales – but be early.

Sing along to O Holy Night, Te Harinui and other festive songs, and enjoy some

gorgeous music Sleigh Ride, Christmas Overture and Swan Lake.

Hawke’s Bay Orchestra is a full size symphony orchestra that has been wowing

audiences all year with virtuoso concerts around the region and performances at the

Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival.

Last year was a sell-out!

Entry is FREE. First-come, first-served at the door. If you don’t want to miss out, secure your

free tickets in advance on Ticketek.

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Carols by Candlelight
Dec
17

Carols by Candlelight

HBO are proud to present the community concert Carols by Candlelight in association with Project Prima Volta (and Jr.).

With a feast of carols and Christmas music, we are excited to announce this as a FREE concert, for all to enjoy the sound of a full symphony orchestra, choir, and soloists.

From Vaughan-Williams’ Fantasia on Christmas Carols, to Anderson’s Sleigh Ride, this concert will be a fun-filled family affair. Bring one and all, and enjoy a night out before Christmas on us!

Proudly sponsored by:

Pub Charity, , Napier City Council, Grassroots, Miss Frou Frou

https://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=CAROLSBC21 FOR TICKET RESERVES

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Stravinsky, Beethoven & Mahler
Nov
6

Stravinsky, Beethoven & Mahler

In collaboration with the Napier Civic Choir, The HBO presents a very exciting concert of much loved classics. With soloist Anna Pierard. Stravinsky Pulcinella Suite, Mahler’s The Youth’s Magic Horn, and Beethoven’s 6th Symphony.

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Mozart Requiem
Nov
5

Mozart Requiem

Surrounded by mystery, Mozart’s Requiem and Don Giovanni have been linked by their dramatic power. In collaboration with the Napier Civic Choir, the HBO accompanies the choir for Don Giovanni excerpts and Mozart’s Requiem.

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