Our
concerts
Orpheus Choir Wellington presents a vibrant annual programme of large-scale choral works, contemporary collaborations, and cherished traditions. From timeless masterworks to bold new commissions, our concerts unite more than 150 voices with leading orchestras, ensembles, soloists, and emerging musicians. Each performance is crafted to inspire, uplift, and celebrate the power of collective singing in Aotearoa.
Mozart Requiem & Christopher Tin’s To Shiver the Sky
Experience two masterpieces in one exceptional concert as Orpheus Choir Wellington present Christopher Tin’s To Shiver the Sky alongside Mozart’s Requiem. This concert spans five centuries of imagination and purpose, from the earliest dreams of flight to one of the greatest choral masterpieces ever written.
Handel's Messiah
Celebrate the festive season with a magnificent performance of Handel’s Messiah on Saturday, 13 December, at 7:30 pm in the Michael Fowler Centre. Presented by Orpheus Choir Wellington in collaboration with Orchestra Wellington, this timeless masterpiece has been a beacon of holiday joy for centuries, blending grandeur, beauty, and drama in equal measure.
O FORTUNA (Carmina Burana & Chichester Psalms)
Prepare for a night of musical grandeur as Orpheus Choir Wellington and Auckland Choral, New Zealand’s largest city choirs, unite to present Orff’s monumental Carmina Burana. With its apocalyptic opening, O Fortuna, this masterpiece explores the capricious nature of fate, the joys and sorrows of life, and the boundless energy of human passion.
Colossal Chorale — Carterton
After filling the house in Wellington, we're taking Colossal Chorale on the road to Kāpiti and Carterton for two special performances.
Join us on Sunday 13 April at 2:00pm at the Carterton Events Centre for an afternoon of powerful and uplifting choral music.
Colossal Chorale — Kapiti
After filling the house in Wellington, we're taking Colossal Chorale on the road to Kāpiti and Carterton for two special performances.
Join us on Sunday 6 April at 2:00pm at Te Raukura ki Kāpiti for an afternoon of powerful and uplifting choral music.
Colossal Chorale — Wellington
Kick off the year with an afternoon of choral magic! Colossal Chorale brings together the most iconic and uplifting music ever written, with a few fresh surprises along the way.
Haydn’s The Creation
Experience the awe and wonder of Haydn’s The Creation at the Michael Fowler Centre. This production offers a reimagined perspective on Haydn’s visionary work, merging timeless music with modern creativity. Presented by the mighty Orpheus Choir Wellington, it promises to captivate and inspire with an extraordinary celebration of art and innovation.
Bach Mass in B Minor
Bach’s Mass in B Minor is one of the greatest musical achievements of all time. In this one work, you will experience an abundance of different forms and genres, including his older renaissance to his modern 18th-century styles.