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Five things to do in Whanganui this weekend 15 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM 2 minutes to read Saddle up, it s time for the Marton Country Music Festival again. Photo / file Whanganui Chronicle Live music Saddle up, it s time for the Marton Country Music Festival again. It began on Friday and runs to Sunday, with Saturday s headline act Jaydin Shingleton, and open mic sessions on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Saturday ticket $30, Sunday $10. Sir James Wilson Memorial Park, Rira St, Marton. Opera Experience pure operatic pleasure. Photo / File Experience pure operatic pleasure in an evening of arias at Great Opera Moments at the Royal Wanganui Opera House. Adults $35, seniors/students $30. 7.30pm. ....
Emma Pearson proud to tutor at Opera School 17 Dec, 2020 10:33 PM 3 minutes to read Wanganui Midweek Australian soprano Emma Pearson considers herself an absolute Kiwi as she lines up from January 4, 2021 as one of the five Kiwi tutors at the New Zealand Opera School. Emma, originally from Perth, trained with the Australian Opera Studio and has sung with the Australian Opera company as well as leading roles with companies throughout Europe and Britain. In October she sang in New Zealand Opera s production in Auckland of Handel s Semele then the Bach B Minor Mass with the Orpheus Choir in Wellington. For the past 10 years Emma has lived in Wellington with her New Zealand husband Wade Kernot, a bass baritone and former student of the opera school who teaches music at Victoria University. ....
Whanganui Happenings 5 minutes to read Dame Malvina Major is taking a public master class at the NZ Opera School on Monday, January 11. Photo / Alan Gibson Wanganui Midweek REBS CHRISTMAS MARKET What: River Exchange and Barter (REBS), Whanganui s green dollar community, is holding a Christmas market. Includes felting by Karen Workman, clothes and gifts, free range eggs, honey, sauces, relishes, seedlings, spray-free fruit, vegetables, flowers, fresh herbs, garlic, fruit trees, dried chillies, healings, psychic readings. When: Tuesday, December 22, 2.30pm. Where: All Saints Hall, Whanganui East Shopping Centre. OPERA WEEK HERITAGE HOUSE RECITAL What: Presented by the Dame Malvina Major Emerging Artists from New Zealand Opera Company. The singers are selected by audition on the basis of their musical ability. Splendid music, delicious afternoon tea and a beautiful environment ensure the popularity of this event. ....
Whanganui Happenings: What s on 13 Dec, 2020 10:13 PM 7 minutes to read A work by Timon Maxey, Gentle Annie, which features in A Christmas Peel at 85 Glasgow St Art Centre. Acrylic on ply. A work by Timon Maxey, Gentle Annie, which features in A Christmas Peel at 85 Glasgow St Art Centre. Acrylic on ply. Wanganui Midweek TUI MOTU GROUP What: Tui Motu, an independent Catholic magazine, will challenge us to look with fresh eyes, with gospel eyes, at current social, ecological and spiritual values. Come along and contribute to the discussion-inter-church and inter-faith dialogue is welcomed. When: Wednesday, December 16, 4.30-6pm. Where: Josephite Retreat Centre, Mount Saint Joseph, 14 Hillside Tce, Whanganui. ....