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New major sponsor for Nelson Aria Competition

Monday, 7 February 2011, 10:21 am | Nelson Media Agency

The Nelson Vocal Recital and Aria Competitions have attracted a prestigious sponsor that puts them at the top of the regional aria competitions for prize value. Wim Oosterhoff, president of the Nelson Performing Arts Competitions’ society (NPAC) ... More >>

New stars for Nelson Opera in the Park

Friday, 4 February 2011, 1:34 pm | Nelson Media Agency

One of the world’s leading tenors will make a guest appearance at Nelson Opera in the Park on February 26. Simon O’Neill, fresh from performing at La Scala and Carnegie Hall, is home in New Zealand on holiday and offered his services to perform ... More >>

Adam Chamber Music Festival Nelson February 3-12 2011

Friday, 28 January 2011, 1:45 pm | Nelson Media Agency

The Adam Chamber Music Festival opens in Nelson on Thurs (Feb 3), promising to deliver ten days packed with 30 events, mainly concerts - each of them unique. “That may sound extravagant,” says artistic director Gillian Ansell, “but it really is ... More >>

Something for Everyone from Top of the South

Friday, 28 January 2011, 12:13 pm | Nelson Media Agency

Four great shows come to Nelson (Blenheim/Ashburton) this year as part of the Top of the South Arts Touring Consortium. The Theatre Royal and Nelson School of Music are part of this, along with the Ashburton Events Centre and the Marlborough Civic ... More >>

Nelson: Local support puts the bang back into opera

Friday, 14 January 2011, 5:00 pm | Nelson Media Agency

Nelson Opera in the Park will end with its usual spectacular fireworks display thanks to the support of two local businesses. The fireworks element of the event was in doubt after the loss of BioPaints as a sponsor, but John Ivanof from Combat Pyrotechnic ... More >>

Something special at the Cathedral

Monday, 6 December 2010, 9:45 am | Nelson Media Agency

A camel called Mildred features in a fresh look at the nativity story being staged at Nelson Cathedral next Sunday (Dec 12). More >>

Adam Chamber Music Festival draws closer

Thursday, 2 December 2010, 12:15 pm | Nelson Media Agency

Excitement is building among chamber music lovers as the eleventh Adam Chamber Music Festival draws closer, with ticket orders coming in from as far afield as Denmark. Festival Manager Roger Lloyd says with the shorter format of the festival this ... More >>

Summer In Nelson

Monday, 29 November 2010, 11:09 am | Nelson Media Agency

It’s time to get out the lanterns, brush up the teddies, air the picnic blankets for outdoor movies and rustle up the ready coinage for buskers… the City Council’s Summer in Nelson booklets will be delivered to city and Richmond houses this week ... More >>

Street Art On show At Nelson Festival

Thursday, 14 October 2010, 10:59 am | Nelson Media Agency

A six by three metre Banksy image, a car painted like a zebra, twenty urban art works, interactive installations, a scrawl wall and a viewing lounge…it’s all part of Oi You! a street art show that’s the newest addition to the Nelson Arts Festival. ... More >>

Nelson Arts Festival Begins

Monday, 11 October 2010, 12:30 pm | Nelson Media Agency

Sixty performances in five venues and community events that will draw in excess of 25,000 people. The Nelson Arts Festival is headed into its 16th year bringing the best of music, theatre and dance from New Zealand and further afield to Nelson for ... More >>

Eleventh season of the Adam Chamber Music Festival

Monday, 4 October 2010, 9:41 am | Nelson Media Agency

Nelson is set to cement its growing reputation as the ‘Salzburg of the South’ with the eleventh season of the Adam Chamber Music Festival in February next year. The ten day festival opens on February 3 with a Gala Dinner & Concert at Woollaston ... More >>

Blessing The Pets

Friday, 1 October 2010, 2:20 pm | Nelson Media Agency

Our pets can be our best friends, part of the family, and they are even good for our health These and other aspects of our relationship with animals are celebrated at the Blessing of Pets Service at Nelson Cathedral on Sunday. More >>

Arterial Study Unnecessary

Wednesday, 29 September 2010, 1:25 pm | Nelson Media Agency

NELSUST believes a lack of knowledge on transport issues in Nelson influenced the Council’s request for an Arterial Traffic Study into where roading expansion should occur. NELSUST convenor Peter Olorenshaw says sitting councillors are not well briefed ... More >>

Earthquake survivor takes up new challenge

Wednesday, 22 September 2010, 11:20 am | Nelson Media Agency

Haiti earthquake survivor Emily Sanson-Rejouis of Nelson is participating in the Spring Challenge all-women’s adventure race to be held in Motueka on the weekend of the 24 - 26 September. More >>

New Faces Be4hind Nelson Festival

Friday, 17 September 2010, 11:48 am | Nelson Media Agency

Organising Nelson’s biggest outdoor participation events is no small task, according to the two people just appointed to the festival team to job-share the role previously held by Kim Merry. Right now Adi Tait and Michaela Blackman are busy visiting ... More >>

Nelson Band Take Secon Place At Smokefreerockquest

Monday, 13 September 2010, 11:38 am | Nelson Media Agency

Waikato home town band The Good Fun were the winners of the 2010 Smokefreerockquest National Final, held at The Founders Theatre in Hamilton on Saturday night in front of a sell out crowd of 1200. More >>

Search On For The Next Big Musical Find

Wednesday, 18 August 2010, 10:58 am | Nelson Media Agency

The search for New Zealand’s next big musical find narrowed today as Smokefreerockquest announced the top eight bands to play off the national final at Hamilton’s Founders Theatre on September 11. The nationwide contest this year had 3000 entrants, 23 regional ... More >>