What’s On

Friday 1st August, 2025

Serenade to Music - Toi Toi Opera’s 6th Birthday Soirée

Join us & our remarkable patron Patrick Power ONZM as we celebrate Toi Toi Opera’s wonderful first six years. An exquisite evening of opera brought to you by our incredibly talented all-local cast of opera singers, répétiteurs, & creatives. Featuring highlights from seasons past, a sneak peek of seasons yet to come, & a rare performance of Ralph Vaughan Williams’ shimmering ‘Serenade to Music’, this sumptuous evening of musical delights is not to be missed! Cake will follow in the Atrium, with cash bar available. All proceeds of the evening to support our forthcoming opera seasons.

Venue: The Philip Carter Family Concert Hall, The Piano: Centre for Music and the Arts, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch 
Tickets: $50

Saturday 2nd August, 2025

Toi Toi Opera Masterclass with Patrick Power ONZM (Free/Koha Entry)

Toi Toi Opera presents an afternoon opera masterclass with Patrick Power ONZM, tenor.

We are absolutely thrilled to welcome our patron, Patrick, back to Ōtautahi Christchurch as part of Toi Toi Opera's 6th birthday celebrations, which includes this very special opportunity for a public masterclass.

Six early-career opera singers from Waitaha Canterbury will have the opportunity to perform on the stage of The Philip Carter Family Concert Hall, accompanied by the immensely talented répétiteur Jeremy Woodside, and to receive feedback from one of Aotearoa's most successful opera singers and most insightful voice teachers.

We are delighted to announce that the young singers working with Patrick are sopranos Elizabeth Ellison, Emily-Jane Stockman, and Erin Connelly-Whyte, tenors Steven Moseley and Will Lynch, and bass William O'Brien.

We welcome students, teachers, and opera lovers alike to come and observe this very special afternoon.

We are deeply grateful to Patrick and Jeremy for contributing their time, and also to The Piano's Emerging Artist Fund for subsidising our venue cost, to allow these singers to learn under concert conditions.

Venue: The Philip Carter Family Concert Hall, The Piano: Centre for Music and the Arts, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch 
Free entry: Registration recommended. A donation/koha to help cover the cost of this event is appreciated and can be made while registering.

Wednesday 1st - Saturday 4th October, 2025

Riders to the Sea - Ralph Vaughan Williams

Allow yourself to be swept away by the haunting beauty of Vaughan Williams’ tragic opera based on the J. M. Synge play, reimagined for Aotearoa New Zealand, & incorporating the music of Dame Gillian Whitehead, David Hamilton, & John Ireland.

We are delighted to welcome back Sara Brodie (Director) & Mark Hodgkinson (Conductor) to the company to spearhead what will be an extraordinarily special season. A semi-staged production, with chamber ensemble accompaniment, taking to the stage of The Piano, Christchurch from 1-4 October, 2025.

Secure your seats, & stay tuned as we announce our stellar all-local cast, musicians, & creatives over the coming months, & let you in on all the behind the scenes action!

Venue: The Philip Carter Family Concert Hall, The Piano: Centre for Music and the Arts, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch 
Tickets: From $50 to $65