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19 Nov 2026$30.59 - $144.77
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Appearing in Australasia for the first time, Norwegian pianist Christian Ihle Hadland plays the evergreen concerto by his compatriot Grieg.
Strauss’s witty music to Molière’s comedy is one of those pieces which orchestral musicians love. It’s challenging, it’s rarely played, and it’s utterly charming. Audiences, meanwhile, find themselves falling in love with it too and wondering why it isn’t heard more often.
We begin with a hymn to the sun, which Nielsen composed while gazing at the warm Aegean Sea.
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Getting there
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Auckland Town Hall is opposite Aotea Square on Queen Street. This is along a main bus route and takes about 17-20 minutes to walk from Waitematā Station and the ferry terminal. There is parking available at the Civic carpark which brings you right to the back entrance of the venue.