ASB Classical Sparks

With guests Bic Runga & Geoff Sewell

Tuesday, 5 February

8pm - 10.30pm

Hagley Park

(Rain Date Wednesday, 6 February)

Free

ASB Classical Sparks will welcome in Waitangi Day with an open air concert to enthral the whole family. Once again the sensational Christchurch Symphony, under the baton of Mr Kenneth Young, will deliver a scintillating programme of music to stir, surprise, and stimulate.

Local Kapa Haka will launch the evening in a celebration of our Maori heritage and propel us into our talented array of guest artists such as the stunning Christchurch born and bred Bic Runga, international singing star Geoff Sewell from Amici Forever, and the flamboyant Elena with her classic rock violin.

Then the night will be set alight for an ending to end all endings with Wagner's Ride Of The Valkyries and a spectacular fireworks finale.

This ASB Classical Sparks marks the eve of the nation's official birth - a must for all Cantabrians and visitors alike. From 6pm enjoy an entrée of ASB Classical Kids - starring future talent from Burnside and Cashmere High Schools performing classical and jazz music to entertain as you walk through Hagley Park. Please bring a coin for their hats!

Festival Events

Sunday Bandstand
The Garden City is lucky enough to boast some of the finest brass and pipe bands in the land. While most of the Sunday Bandstand performances showcase the talents and flair of individual bands, if you get to the contest at English Park on 24 Feb you'll experience a stunning array of pipe bands from all over the South Island!
Sunday Bandstand.
McDonald's
Teddy Bears Picnic
Enjoy non-stop on-stage entertainment, as acts, singers, and visuals keep the energy at full pace with laughs, magic, and aerials. Add this to the rides, horses and other attractions on the day and there's definitely something for teddy bear owners of all ages to enjoy.
McDonald's Teddy Bears Picnic.
Tip Top Kite Day
Tip Top Kite Day brings all the excitement, colour and spectacle of hundreds of kites dancing, ducking, and diving around the skies over New Brighton Beach.
Tip Top Kite Day.

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