An ensemble of cellists and a renowned soprano will bring a repertoire of popular songs to Wanaka early next month. 

The Wanaka Concert Society is bringing Cellists of Otago and soprano Rebecca Ryan to the Lake Wanaka Centre.

The Dunedin based ensemble is directed by Dr Heleen du Plessis and comprises University of Otago students, Dunedin Symphony Orchestra cellists, high school pupils and community cellists. 

Wanaka Concert Society president Kate Lovell said the ensemble delights audiences with the variety of its innovative programmes and has won praise from audiences and critics alike.

Renowned New Zealand soprano Rebecca Ryan will join the Cellists of Otago at its Wanaka Concert. Rebecca came to international prominence when she gave the UK première of the newly rediscovered Gloria by Handel at London’s Royal Academy of Music.

Cellists of Otago and Rebecca Ryan have chosen songs from well-known operas, musicals and cello repertoire including Rachmaninoff’s Vocalise and one of the most popular works for cello ensemble and soprano, Villa-Lobos’ Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5.

The performance will take place on Sunday August 9 at 3.00pm in the Lake Wanaka Centre. Cash sales are available at Gifted Design Store (Helwick St), tickets online at eventfinda.com, and there will be cash door sales. School students are free, adults $35.

Find more information on the Wanaka Concert Society website.

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