Christchurch Youth Orchestra 

Concert Program 2025

   Concert One 2025 

The Christchurch Youth Orchestra Presents   

" Folk and Fantasy "

Join us for an evening of enchanting music and captivating melodies! Featuring the Christchurch Youth Orchestra, led by the talented Naomi Hnat in her first concert with the orchestra. Be transported to magical worlds with works by Vaughan-Williams, Enescu, Tchaikovsky, Schubert, and Coleridge-Taylor.

Christchurch Youth Orchestra presents "Folk and Fantasy"

Charles Luney Auditorium, St Margaret's College, 12 Winchester Street, Christchurch

Saturday 10 May 2025 7:00pm

   Concert Two 2025

The Christchurch Youth Orchestra Presents 

" Spirit and Fire "

A powerful evening of orchestral and choral brilliance

Join the Christchurch Youth Orchestra, under the baton of Naomi Hnat, and the Christchurch Youth Choir, directed by Jared Corbett, for an unforgettable night of music that ignites the soul and stirs the spirit.

The programme Includes:
  • Rossini – The Barber of Seville Overture
  • Bernstein – Chichester Psalms
  • Mendelssohn – Verleih uns Frieden
  • Rimsky-Korsakov – Symphony No. 1
From the sparkling wit of Rossini and the powerful and deeply expressive Bernstein to the haunting beauty of Mendelssohn and the fiery power of Rimsky-Korsakov, this concert is a celebration of youth, talent, and the enduring spirit of music.

McCombs Performing Arts Centre, Cashmere High School, 61 Barrington Street, Christchurch 

Saturday 23 August 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm

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   Concert Three 2025

The Christchurch Youth Orchestra Presents  

 " Sounds of Home "

 "Sounds of Home"

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music as the Christchurch Youth Orchestra, conducted by Naomi Hnat, takes the stage in the Charles Luney Auditorium on Saturday 29 November at 7pm.

This vibrant programme celebrates the brilliance of homegrown talent alongside timeless classics including:

Symphonie Espagnole – Lalo
Three concerto movements showcasing our own young soloists 
Czardas – Monti
Karelia Suite – Sibelius
Variations on a Rococo Theme – Tchaikovsky
Premieres of two original works by orchestra members: 
• Te Hihiri o Pukeonaki – Cam Smillie 
• Rindu – Aloysius Lau

Celebrate the energy, creativity, and passion of the next generation of musicians in a concert that truly captures the Sounds of Home.

Charles Luney Auditorium, St Margaret's College, 12 Winchester Street, Christchurch

Saturday 29 November 2025 7:00pm - 9:00pm

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