Christchurch Youth Orchestra
Concert Program 2026
The Christchurch Youth Orchestra Presents
" Legends of Earth and Sky "
Join the Christchurch Youth Orchestra for the first concert of the year "Legends of Earth and Sky" with new conductor, Grant Bartley. Come along for an evening of orchestral favourites on Saturday 9th May at 7:00pm in the Cashmere High School Performing Arts Centre. The programme includes Elgar’s Triumphal March from Caractacus, Khachaturian’s Adagio from Spartacus, Holst’s Mars and Jupiter from The Planets, Bernstein’s Candide Overture, Prokofiev’s Montagues and Capulets, Saint‑Saëns’ Danse Macabre and Márquez’s Conga del Fuego Nuevo. Drama, rhythm and melody for all ages!
The Christchurch Youth Orchestra Presents
" Cosmic Echoes "
Join the Christchurch Youth Orchestra for an unforgettable musical journey through space, imagination, and discovery in Cosmic Echoes.
Experience the grandeur of Gustav Holst's The Planets Suite, one of the most thrilling and evocative works ever written for orchestra. Travel to new horizons with selections from Antonín Dvořák's New World Symphony, and be inspired by the majestic Fanfare for the Common Man by Aaron Copland.
The programme also features the beautiful Song to the Moon from Rusalka by Antonín Dvořák, performed by acclaimed soprano Helen Charlton, alongside the powerful and atmospheric Mandalorian Theme by Ludwig Göransson.
Completing this exciting programme is the energetic and inventive percussion ensemble work Square Peg, Round Hole by Elliot Cole, showcasing the remarkable talent of our young percussionists.
From celestial wonders to cinematic adventures, Cosmic Echoes promises an evening of inspiring music performed by some of Canterbury's finest young musicians.
Don't miss this spectacular orchestral adventure!
Concert Three 7 November 2026
The Christchurch Youth Orchestra Presents
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