Hundreds of musicians will be turning up the heat in the Capital's famous Cuba quarter. 6 - 8 June.
May 2013 | |
Wellington Saints 2013 SeasonBasketball at it's finest! Be part of the 2013 action. | 26 April - 5 July TSB Bank Arena |
Haier Pulse 2013 Home GamesThree home games. Check out the 2013 ANZ Championship Trans Tasman Netball Competition and support your team, THE HAIER PULSE. | 28 April - 26 May TSB Bank Arena |
Wellington Reg Young Singers in Harmony ContestThis event showcases the young barbershop talent of a region known for producing national and international place-getters. | 23 May Opera House |
The NutcrackerThe internationally acclaimed MOSCOW BALLET “LA CLASSIQUE”, performing their spectacular masterpiece. | 24 May - 25 May St James Theatre |
The Pink Floyd Experience 2013Dark Side of the Moon 40th Anniversary Tour. | 25 May TSB Bank Arena |
Africa DayCelebrating African Unity with a day of food stalls, live music, arts and crafts and fashion. | 25 May Wellington Town Hall |
Night CreatureOrchestra Wellington. A concert featuring three American composers who effortlessly blend the vitality of jazz and popular music with the classical idiom. | 26 May Wellington Town Hall |
The Harlem GlobetrottersThe Harlem Globetrotters are coming to New Zealand, for the first time in over 12 years. | 27 May TSB Bank Arena |
NZSM Orchestra: Verdi-WagnerThe NZSM Orchestra's second concert for 2013 will be a major event in the wonderful acoustic of Wellington's Town Hall. | 28 May Wellington Town Hall |
World Vision Kids for KidsThis show promotes the work of World Vision while giving kiwi kids a fantastic opportunity to shine as the stars of the show. | 29 May Opera House |
Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra 10th Anniversary The ARIA nominated Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra has gained a reputation as one of the worlds leading independent jazz orchestras. | 30 May Wellington Town Hall |
ASB 2013 Stage Challenge and J RockA high energy dance, drama and music extravaganza that aims to motivate and inspire students to lead positive pro-active lives. | 30 May - 31 May TSB Bank Arena |
June 2013 | |
Wellington Saints 2013 SeasonBasketball at it's finest! Be part of the 2013 action. | 26 April - 5 July TSB Bank Arena |
Handmade 2013HANDMADE 2013 is a festival celebrating all things HANDMADE – learn to create beautiful and contemporary crafts. | 1 June - 2 June Wellington Town Hall |
Handel’s Messiah with Voices NZ Chamber ChoirVoices New Zealand Chamber Choir joins Orchestra Wellington to present Handel’s Messiah in the expanded orchestration devised by Mozart. | 2 June Wellington Town Hall |
The Big Sing 2013 Gala ConcertWellington Secondary Schools' Choral Festival presents 42 choirs from 22 schools throughout the Wellington region. | 5 June - 6 June Wellington Town Hall |
Chucho Valdés and the Afro-Cuban MessengersWinner of eight Grammy Awards, Valdés is one of Cuba’s greatest jazz pianists and bandleaders. | 6 June Opera House |
Wellington Jazz Festival on CubaHundreds of musicians will be turning up the heat in the Capital's famous Cuba quarter. | 6 June - 8 June Opera House |
Cassandra WilsonA two-time Grammy Award-winner, dubbed “America’s best singer” by Time magazine. | 7 June Opera House |
The Opera House Session2013 Wellington Jazz Festival party The Opera House Session is a joyous night of back-to-back jazz. | 7 June Opera House |
Wellington Home ShowFind inspiration, ideas, innovations, practical solutions and good advice for your home! | 7 June - 9 June TSB Bank Arena |
The Rodger Fox Wellington Jazz OrchestraRodger Fox’s Wellington Jazz Orchestra is celebrating turning 40 with a special Wellington Jazz Festival gig. | 8 June Opera House |
MANTIS: The Music of Drew MenziesA live concert that honours the music of the late Drew Menzies, one of NZ's best jazz and classical double bassists. | 8 June Opera House |
Iva Lamkum & Jennifer ZeaOne night, one stage, two red hot vocalists. | 8 June Opera House |
Wellington Girls & College Cultural ExtravaganzaShowcasing the Performing Arts talent of the two schools. | 10 June Wellington Town Hall |
Language of LivingJoin The New Zealand Dance Company on its first North Island tour with its acclaimed production Language of Living. | 12 June Opera House |
The Phantom of the OperaFrom the Producers of Cats and Les Miserables, see The Phantom like you’ve never seen it before in a stunning new design making its international debut in Wellington. | 13 June - 6 July St James Theatre |
The PlanetsNZSO. With the rise of the Seven Sisters, Matariki begins, heralding the arrival of winter and the beginning of a new year. | 14 June Michael Fowler Centre |
Tokyo String QuartetThis supreme ensemble are retiring after 44 years. Don’t miss their historic farewell. | 15 June Wellington Town Hall |
The Glenn Miller OrchestraRelive the unforgettable music of the 1940’s from the golden era of Swing. | 15 June - 16 June Michael Fowler Centre |
Brutal Pageant v Smash MaliceExperience the action and excitement of live roller derby. | 15 June TSB Bank Arena |
FobulousFobulous is the latest offering from the comedy hit making team of Eteuati Ete and Tofiga Fepuleai, also known as The Laughing Samoans. | 21 June Opera House |
Richard ClaydermanRichard Clayderman, with his distinctive piano reinterpretations, brings the Romantique Concert to Wellington. | 21 June Michael Fowler Centre |
New Zealand String QuartetSunday Concerts 2013. The New Zealand String Quartet return in their first appearance for Wellington Chamber Music since 2010. | 23 June Wellington Town Hall |
Wellington Careers ExpoProviding school leavers and youth with skills and knowledge to help them determine a career path and match that with study or training opportunities. | 23 June - 24 June TSB Bank Arena |
RequiemThe NZSO gather some of Australasia’s finest singing talent in this performance of Verdi’s moving and majestic Requiem. | 29 June Michael Fowler Centre |
Beethoven reCYCLE, Part TwoFeaturing the Appassionata sonata. Kaleidoscopes Chamber Music NZ Concert Season 2013. | 30 June Wellington Town Hall |
July 2013 | |
Wellington Saints 2013 SeasonBasketball at it's finest! Be part of the 2013 action. | 26 April - 5 July TSB Bank Arena |
The Phantom of the OperaFrom the Producers of Cats and Les Miserables, see The Phantom like you’ve never seen it before in a stunning new design making its international debut in Wellington. | 13 June - 6 July St James Theatre |
Yes, Prime MinisterA sell-out on London’s West End and in Sydney and Melbourne, the play comes to Wellington for six shows only at the St James Theatre. | 2 July - 6 July St James Theatre |
The Vodafone Season of Swan LakeThe RNZB presents a national tour of Swan Lake as the centrepiece of their 60th birthday year. | 18 July - 27 July St James Theatre |
Steve VaiThe virtuoso axeman, last here as part of the G3 guitar extravaganza with Joe Satriani and Steve Lukather, is coming back! | 18 July Wellington Town Hall |
Hairy Maclary & FriendsAn official stage adaptation of the much-loved Hairy Maclary children's books, by celebrated writer, Lynley Dodd. | 19 July - 20 July Opera House |
Te Kökï TrioWellington Chamber Music Sunday Concerts 2013. This concert comprises two of the largest-scale works in the trio repertoire. | 21 July Wellington Town Hall |
Einstein's UniverseA special double programme of illustrated talks and the music that Einstein played and loved. | 23 July Wellington Town Hall |
The New Zealand Art ShowThe Simple Art of a Great Art Show - celebrating 10 years of outstanding New Zealand Art: an event not to be missed. | 25 July - 28 July TSB Bank Arena |
Te Koki NZSM Presents Verdi’s Il Corsaro Verdi’s Il Corsaro is a tale of high adventure – of pirates, plunder and passion. | 26 July - 30 July Opera House |
Shapeshifter - Delta LiveIn celebration of their highly anticipated new album Delta, Shapeshifter announce a national tour throughout July. | 27 July Wellington Town Hall |
PounamuFeaturing two of NZ’s greatest male singers — Jonathan Lemalu and Warren Maxwell in collaboration with John Psathas. | 28 July Wellington Town Hall |
StompFollowing their acclaimed performance at the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics, STOMP returns to New Zealand with new routines, new choreography and new music. | 30 July - 4 August St James Theatre |
August 2013 | |
StompFollowing their acclaimed performance at the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics, STOMP returns to New Zealand with new routines, new choreography and new music. | 30 July - 4 August St James Theatre |
Greatest Love of All - The Whitney Houston ShowStarring Belinda Davids. Celebrate a catalogue of Houston’s most-loved songs from the span of her 29 year career. | 8 August Opera House |
Magnificent MozartWithout question it is the rich complexity of emotions that makes Mozart’s music so magnificent. | 9 August Michael Fowler Centre |
DCM BookfairWith some 90,000 books, as well as CDs, DVDs, vinyl, books and puzzles, there is definitely something for everyone. | 17 August - 18 August TSB Bank Arena |
Antipodes String TrioWellington Chamber Music Sunday Concerts 2013. This programme presents contrasting energies and atmospheres. | 18 August Wellington Town Hall |
NZSO National Youth OrchestraExperience the excitement as the NZSO National Youth Orchestra musicians partner with NZSO and international guest tutors. | 30 August Michael Fowler Centre |
An Evening with Joan BaezFor the first time in more than 20 years America's legendary folk singer, songwriter and activist Joan Baez, returns to NZ for a series of concerts. | 31 August Michael Fowler Centre |
September 2013 | |
The Pirates of PenzanceStash the gold, guard the women and hide the rum...the Pirates are coming! | 3 September Opera House |
La Donna IdealeOrchestra Wellington. Featuring Madeliene Pierard singing two very different hommages to popular culture. | 8 September Opera House |
SKYCITY NZ Breakers Vs Melbourne Tigers The SKYCITY Breakers will take on one of the legendary teams of the NBL, the Melbourne Tigers! | 12 September TSB Bank Arena |
The Flying DutchmanNBR New Zealand Opera 2013 season. The Flying Dutchman, a cursed sea captain, sails his phantom ship across the world’s oceans. | 14 September - 21 September St James Theatre |
Stan Walker - World Tour of New ZealandOne of the country’s most popular artists, Stan has sold over 170,000 singles and close to 100,000 albums to date. | 14 September Michael Fowler Centre |
Heights of PassionCelebrate the 200th birthday of Richard Wagner and 100th birthday of Benjamin Britten in a concert that explores the heights of passion. | 20 September Michael Fowler Centre |
Lazarus String QuartetWellington Chamber Music Sunday Concerts 2013. This set combines emotional strength with melodic delight. | 22 September Wellington Town Hall |
World of WearableArtThe World of WearableArt™ Awards Show is an annual non-stop spectacular held in Wellington, New Zealand. | 26 September - 6 October TSB Bank Arena |
Goldner String Quartet with Piers LaneFeaturing new work from Gareth Farr and two of the finest piano quintets in the repertoire. | 30 September Michael Fowler Centre |
October 2013 | |
World of WearableArtThe World of WearableArt™ Awards Show is an annual non-stop spectacular held in Wellington, New Zealand. | 26 September - 6 October TSB Bank Arena |
Vesa-Matti Leppänen, Andrew Joyce and Diedre IronsWellington Chamber Music Sunday Concerts 2013. Hear two great E flat piano trios, by Beethoven and Schubert, and two sonatas by Debussy. | 6 October Wellington Town Hall |
The Ten Tenors - Mum's the WordMum's the Word will see the TEN return with a new live band and a spectacular new stage set. | 12 October St James Theatre |
Go Green ExpoGo Green Expo: sustainability, efficiency, organics and everything green! | 12 October - 13 October TSB Bank Arena |
Tall Tales & TangosLegendary All Blacks hooker and arts connoisseur Anton Oliver packs down with the NZSO in a concert of tall tales and tangos. | 12 October Michael Fowler Centre |
TOWER Tutus on TourThe Royal New Zealand Ballet perform a selection of highlights and hits from the company’s repertory. | 23 October - 26 October St James Theatre |
November 2013 | |
Beethoven reCYCLE – Part ThreeEach programme features either the Pathétique, Moonlight or Les Adieux. Kaleidoscopes Chamber Music NZ Concert Season 2013. | 8 November - 11 November Michael Fowler Centre |
Fireworks & FantasyCrashing chords, exuberant snare drums and the thud of the guillotine – this is a concert of fireworks and fantasy. | 9 November Michael Fowler Centre |
A Festival of Russian BalletFeaturing a diverse and stunning programme in three awe-inspiring acts by the Imperial Russian Ballet Company. | 15 November - 17 November St James Theatre |
Fancy FreeOrchestra Wellington round out the year with Beethoven and Bernstein! | 17 November Opera House |

