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Whakatipu Music Festival 2025
Region: Queenstown
Dates: Fri, 18 April 2025 - Mon, 21 April 2025 @ Daily
Easter Weekend 2025 promises to be a festive few days rich in musical celebrations in remarkable Queenstown.
Weaving together Aotearoa’s outstanding emerging artists and international luminaries with local performers, grassroots music initiatives and dedicated local educators, the Whakatipu Music Festival delivers an exhilarating event for every taste and ability.
Six major performances will take place at the Queenstown Memorial Centre over four days from April 18 to 21 showcasing everything from Bach to Broadway.
Twelve young artists from around New Zealand and on the cusp of their own major careers will perform alongside five internationally renowned classical musicians.
A series of public workshops are being held alongside the concerts. A key feature of the weekend is the Rejoice! mass choir performance on the final afternoon featuring festival artists and a live orchestra performing the O Fortuna, Hallelujah Chorus and Ode to Joy.
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Location
April 2025
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hunt for History - The Museums Passport Challenge.Tue, 1 April 2025 - Wed, 30 April 2025 @ Daily | 2 | Book Launch. "Central Otago Couture: The Eden Hore Collection". Alexandra and Ranfurly.Thu, 3 April 2025 @ Alexandra, 1pm. Ranfurly, 6pm. | 4 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 7 | Museums of Central Otago - Taonga Tūturu - Māori Artefact Roadshow.Tue, 8 April 2025 - Sat, 12 April 2025 @ Daily | 9 | Call for Entries: Central Otago Art Society 2025 Easter Cash and Carry Exhibition.Thu, 6 March 2025 - Thu, 10 April 2025 | 11 | Museums of Central Otago - Taonga Tūturu - Māori Artefact Roadshow.Tue, 8 April 2025 - Sat, 12 April 2025 @ Daily |
| 13 | 14 | Artbay Gallery - Charlotte Graham Exhibition.Tue, 15 April 2025 - Tue, 29 April 2025 @ 11am - 5pm Daily | 16 | Gallery 33 - "Dimensions" by Richard Adams.Fri, 28 March 2025 - Thu, 17 April 2025 @ Mon-Fri, 10am-5.30pm. Sat-Sun, 10am-4pm. Gallery 33 - "I’ll Meet You There" by Di Tocker.Fri, 28 March 2025 - Thu, 17 April 2025 @ Mon-Fri, 10am-5.30pm. Sat-Sun, 10am-4pm. Central Otago Art Society - Easter Cash and Carry Exhibition, Clyde.Thu, 17 April 2025 - Sun, 20 April 2025 @ Thursday 1pm - 4pm. Friday - Sunday 10am - 4pm. | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | Waiata Theatre Productions - "The Hunchback of Notre Dame".Thu, 24 April 2025 - Sun, 18 May 2025 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | Artbay Gallery - Charlotte Graham Exhibition.Tue, 15 April 2025 - Tue, 29 April 2025 @ 11am - 5pm Daily | Clyde Museum - Winterstellar Astrophotography ExhibitionWed, 1 January 2025 - Wed, 30 April 2025 @ Tuesday - Sunday, 1pm - 4pm. Black Rabbit Cafe - Show Series, Amanda Griffin.Wed, 5 March 2025 - Wed, 30 April 2025 @ Daily Hunt for History - The Museums Passport Challenge.Tue, 1 April 2025 - Wed, 30 April 2025 @ Daily |