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Friday 3rd & 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 orchestra accompaniment, taking to the stage of The Piano, Christchurch from 3-4 October, 2025.

Find out all about our stellar all-local cast, musicians, & creatives, & then secure your seats using the buttons below.

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