Photos from Our VIP Reception

Thanks to our photographer, Ian Laughlin.

THANK YOU!

THANK YOU to the many people who attended our VOICES FOR CHRISTCHURCH Benefit Concert, and donated generously to make the evening such a success! Many thanks also to our selfless volunteers who gave of their time and talents.

Program for VOICES FOR CHRISTCHURCH

Traditional Maori Welcome
Ataahua Papa

Sings Harry
by Douglas Lilburn

When I am old sings Harry
Once the Days
The Casual Man
The Flowers of the Sea
I Remember

Kerry Henderson and Babette Hierholzer

“Song to the Moon” from Rusalka
by Antonín Dvořák

Marie Te Hapuku

“Agitata da due venti“ from Griselda
by Antonio Vivaldi

Maria Todaro

“Bess, You is My Woman Now” (Porgy and Bess)
by George Gershwin

Kerry Henderson and Marie Te Hapuku

“Di Provenza il mar” from La traviata
by Giuseppe Verdi

Louis Otey

"Le Rêve de Manon" from Manon
by Jules Massenet
Brian Frutiger

 “Barcarolle” from Les contes d'Hoffmann
by Jacques Offenbach

Maria Todaro and Marie Te Hapuku

“Some Enchanted Evening” from South Pacific
by Rodgers & Hammerstein

Daniel Sumegi

“Suoni la tromba” from I puritani
by Vincenzo Bellini

Louis Otey and Kerry Henderson

Dein ist mein ganzes Herz
by Franz Lehar

Brian Frutiger

"Mira, d'acerbe lagrima" from Il Trovatore
by Giuseppe Verdi

Louis Otey and Marie Te Hapuku

“Non piu mesta” from Cenerentola
by Gioachino Rossini

Maria Todaro

“Au fond du temple saint” from Les pêcheurs de perles
by Georges Bizet

Kerry Henderson and Brian Frutiger

“Pokarekare ana “

Marie Te Hapuku

“Po atarau”

Marie Te Hapuku, Kerry Henderson, and Tutti

Po atarau (Now is the Hour)
Pö atarau / E moea iho nei / E haere ana / Koe ki pämamao.
Haere rä / Ka hoki mai anö / Ki i te tau / E tangi atu nei.

Now is the hour / when we must say good-bye 

Soon you'll be sailing / Far across the sea.

While you're away / Oh please remember me 

When you return / You'll find me waiting here.

TICKETS Now on Sale!!

TICKETS are now on sale for VOICES FOR CHRISTCHURCH benefit concert on 31 March at 7pm in NYC.
http://voicesforchristchurch.org/Purchase_Tickets.html

Voices for Christchurch tickets go on sale 17 March

Purchase tickets for the Voices for Christchurch benefit concert, beginning Thursday 17 March. Bookmark http://voicesforchristchurch.org/Purchase_Tickets.html to get your tickets for $30 on Thursday!

CONCERT DATE: Thursday 31 March, 2011

Voices for Christchurch is thrilled and grateful to announce the DATE and VENUE of the Voices for Christchurch Benefit Concert: 7pm Thursday, 31 March at the Judson Memorial Church. Located in Washington Square, Judson Memorial Church is generously donating the use of their beautiful hall to V4CHCH. http://www.judson.org/


Judson Memorial Church
55 Washington Square South
NY, NY  10012

Special Service: Christchurch Earthquake: Friday 11 March, 12.30pm

On Friday March 11 @ 12.30pm, join other New Zealanders in NYC for a special memorial service to mark the Christchurch earthquake. Church of the Good Shepherd, 236 East 31st St (2nd/3rd). Please be seated by 12.25pm. Organized by the NZ Permanent Mission and the NZ Consulate General.

Click here for more information.