Past Events 2022
The 2022 Organ Curator's concert was a popular event on Monday with around 1300 people attending. Organist Martin Setchell got the biggest surprise of his life when Mayor Lianne Dalziel announced that the City Council was about to present him with a commendation in honour of his 25 dedicated years as curator of the iconic Rieger organ. Everyone in the audience was let in on the secret, but blinded by spotlights, Martin didn't see Councillor Yani Johanson trying to present him with the award, and sat down to begin playing.
The delighted laughter of the audience alerted Martin to the approaching award and he paused long enough to accept it, lost for words. But his playing said it all. Thank you Martin, for those 25 amazing years.
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![]() 2022 was our Happy anniversaries concert!
Christchurch audiences who love the iconic organ in their town hall had yet another musical treat - and guess what? It was free! Dear Friend of the Town Hall Organ, Greetings from me, Martin Setchell, your Town Hall organist on behalf of the Friends of the Christchurch Town Hall Organ Trust. We hope this e-mail finds you safe and well in these Covid-ravaged times! Despite all the problems and uncertainties over the last few years, the Trust is glad that the annual Town Hall organ curator's concert has been able to go ahead in both 2020 and 2021, and I'm delighted to let you know that this year's concert is coming up soon on Queen's Birthday weekend Monday, Monday 6 June at 2pm. It's a special one this year in that the date marks several anniversaries; hence the concert's title 'Happy Anniversaries". There's a lot to celebrate!
Best wishes, and I hope you can join me in the Douglas Lilburn auditorium at Christchurch Town Hall on Queen's birthday Monday, in only 6 weeks' time now! Kind regards, Martin |
Christchurch Town Hall
organist Martin Setchell Buy "Resounding Aftershocks" CD from which Martin chose his programme for the re-opening concerts. Order here.
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(To be presented by the Friends of the Christchurch Town Hall Organ Trust)
Christchurch Town Hall
86 Kilmore Street
Christchurch 8013
86 Kilmore Street
Christchurch 8013