Peter McLeavey – The life and times of a New Zealand art dealer
When it comes to settling down for a nice long read nothing beats a good biography; and this is a very good biography. Peter McLeavey is widely recognised as a, if not the, top New Zealand art dealer. He is an unusual person and has lived a well out of the ordinary life. Couple that with accomplished biography author Jill Trevelyan and we have this wonderful book. … Continue Reading
Nineteen year old Aziel Verner is making a special appearance in Martinborough before heading overseas for further studies. He will give a one-off recital, accompanied on piano by his brother Asaph, at David and Winifred Bull’s Cabbage Tree Vineyard at 4pm on Sunday 24 May. Their repertoire will include Schubert’s Violin Sonata No. 1, music by Sarasate, Tchaikovsky and more.
?They last played in Martinborough five months ago just before Christmas in the successful Verner family concert held in St Andrew’s Church.The audience raised $1,200 to encourage him with applications to top overseas acadamies. … Continue Reading
The Burnside Church community will mark 140 years this month bringing Pirinoa friends and family together on May 17 for a day of celebration.
The Burnside Church Committee have organised the birthday to celebrate decades of community spirit and togetherness within the small southern Wairarapa village.
The interdenominational church is used for services and special occasions such as christenings, naming and wedding ceremonies. It is one of the few churches that allow marriage celebrants. The picturesque red and cream building stands 22km South of Martinborough on Lake Ferry Road. … Continue Reading
Our choir has now been going for over two years, and is becoming something of a local institution!
This year started with a great first rehearsal taken by a guest choir leader, Brendan Taaffe, an excellent song leader from the USA, and a very nice guy.
Two weeks later we had our first mini-concert of the year, at the Greytown Arts Festival on Valentine’s Day.
This month we have an ‘open rehearsal’ at St. Andrew’s Church Hall on Tuesday evening, May 12, starting at 7.15pm, prior to a short performance in the Wairarapa Vocal Spectacular’ at Wairarapa College on Friday May 15. The Vocal Spectacular is mainly for local student choirs, to give them an opportunity to perform for a large audience before the annual ‘Big Sing’ competition. We were pleased to have been invited in 2014, when our choir was very well received, so we’re looking forward to performing there again this year. … Continue Reading
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