Ballet mainstay Sir John Trimmer has died. Sir Jon, known as Jonty, was a mainstay of New Zealand ballet for more than 40 years and danced overseas with such.
Space Bar, 57 Willis St, 5.30pm, Tonight is the launch night of two/fiftyseven where 18 artists have created work for this new space. The exhibition (in partnership with Mashuko Aotearoa) is to celebrate the return and permanent installation of the works - curated by Miriama Grace-Smith, Xoë Hall, Gina Kiel and Ash Holwell.
Orion Quartet with Victoria Jaenecke
Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, 12:45pm, Koha entry Another opportunity to hear the Orion Quartet, with guest violist Victoria Jaenecke, play Mozart’s String Quintet in g minor KV 516 on historical instruments with gut strings. The quartet consists of Anne Loeser and Rebecca Struthers (violin), Sophia Acheson (viola) and Jane Young (cello). They are members of the NZSO and Orchestra Wellington.