Missa Gaia

Name: Missa Gaia
Start: 2026-06-13T09:30:00+12:00
Location: Christchurch Town Hall

Schedule

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 09:30 am

UTC+12:00

Location

Christchurch Town Hall | Christchurch, CA

Experience the Earth's pulse at the Christchurch Town Hall. 🌍🎶
In an era where our connection to the environment is more vital than ever, the Christchurch City Choir invites you to a powerful celebration of the Earth. This concert is a masterfully curated journey through contemporary choral works, bridging the gap between the human spirit and the natural world through a performance defined by rhythmic complexity and local excellence.
The evening’s centerpiece is Paul Winter’s groundbreaking Missa Gaia (Earth Mass)—a vibrant "eco-spiritual" masterpiece that weaves the human voice together with the haunting, live-recorded calls of wolves, whales, and birds.
This isn't your typical choral concert. The choir is backed by a 10-piece band that brings a massive, contemporary soundscape to the Town Hall. From the grand resonance of the Organ and Piano to the rhythmic drive of Percussion, Bass, and Guitar, plus the lyrical colors of Saxophone, Flute, and Oboe, this performance moves seamlessly between jazz-inflected rhythms and soaring classical polyphony.
THE PROGRAM
The night also features the rhythmic vitality of Paul Halley’s Freedom Trilogy and Ubi Caritas, alongside the Silver Whispers Suite by acclaimed NZ composer Leonie Holmes. This local work celebrates life in all forms—from the scuttle of insects to the song of whales—set to the poetry of Christchurch’s own Marnie Barrell.
SOLOIST ANNOUNCEMENT
We have some incredible local talent joining us! Our soloists will be officially revealed by the end of April. Keep a close eye on our page for the announcement
TICKETS & DATES
📍 Where: Christchurch Town Hall
📅 When: Saturday, June 13th | 7:30 PM
🎟 Tickets: Available via TicketMaster
ON-SALE DATES:
✅ April 13th: Early-Bird Tickets go live!
✅ April 23rd: General Public sales open (or earlier if Early-Bird allocation sells out).
Don't miss this grand-scale musical experience honoring the natural world. Secure your seats early and lend your ears to the "Voice for the Wild."
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