Young & Brilliant - presented by St Matthews Chamber Orchestra AND Auckland Arts Festival 2026
Schedule
Sun Mar 22 2026 at 04:30 am to 06:30 am
UTC+13:00Location
St Matthew-in-the-City | Auckland, AU
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Making our Auckland Arts Festival debut, St Matthew's Chamber Orchestra present a 'Young & Brilliant' showcase of classical musicianship. The city’s oldest chamber orchestra will share the stage with not one but three spectacular concerto performances and the world premiere of a specially commissioned work by 20-year old Tāmaki Makaurau composer and pianist Henry Meng.
A dramatic opening to our 2026 concert series, join us for this celebration of New Zealand's next generation of classical superstars in the timeless and welcoming setting of St-Matthew’s-in-the-City.
Programme:
Conductor: - Michael Joel
Soloists:
David Zhu - Oboe
Hayden Chiu - Violin
Shan Liu - Piano
Henry Meng - Composer
Lebrun Oboe Concerto No 1 in D minor
Wieniawski Violin Concerto No 2 Op 22 in D minor
World Premiere - Henry Meng (NZ) - commissioned work
Prokofiev Piano Concerto No 3 Op 26 in C
Presented in association with Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival 2026.
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Where is it happening?
St Matthew-in-the-City, 132 Hobson St, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand, AucklandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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