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Love is in the air at Couldrey House this month, as the popular Summer Magic open air concert returns with a distinctly romantic theme on Saturday, February 27.
The historic house and gardens in Wenderholm Regional Park will be open from 4pm and all ticket holders receive free entry to the 19th century homestead.
The concert starts at 6pm and this year features a quintet of singers from Auckland’s Opera Factory, who will perform a Love & Romance programme of popular songs from opera, operetta, Gilbert & Sullivan, jazz and musical theatre. Singers include sopranos Emma Sloman from New Zealand Opera and Christina Ellison, winner of the Becroft Aria award and female lead in Torbay Theatre’s recent production of Oklahoma! Other singers include baritones Arthur Adams-Close and Campbell Ellison, and they will all be accompanied by David Kelly, who is principal pianist for NZ Opera and plays regularly with the Auckland Philharmonia and Chamber orchestras.
The audience is encouraged to bring their own picnic, wine, seating, rugs and a torch, plus there will be a coffee caravan on site on the night.
Couldrey House museum manager Michelle Gimblett says tickets for Love & Romance would make an ideal Valentine’s Day gift, but warns they always sell out quickly. Rain date: March 6th.
Tickets cost $35, or $30 for Friends of Couldrey House and can be booked at eventfinda.co.nz or call 0800 BUY TIX (289 849)
