We are looking forward to welcoming The Kugels back to the Cathedral to play klezmer, the folk music of Eastern and Central Europe. With Nick Tipping, bass, Robin Perks, violin, Rebekah Greig, accordion and Debbie Rawson, clarinet/sax. Entry by koha.

A monthly study group for those who wish to deepen their Christian faith and theological understanding. Registration and pre-reading is required. Led by Dean Katie Lawrence with invited guest speakers. Email admin@wellingtoncathedral.org.nz

We are thrilled to welcome Italian piano duet team Duo Mimesi to perform at Wellington Cathedral of St Paul.

Founded in 2022, Duo Mimesi is a dynamic Italian piano duo formed by Federico Bucaioni and Gioia Barbera. Combining virtuosity, expressive depth, and refined ensemble playing, the duo captivates audiences with performances marked by brilliance, precision, and strong artistic intensity. Both pianists graduated with highest honors and distinction from leading Italian conservatories.

Federico Bucaioni earned top distinctions in Piano at the Santa Cecilia Conservatory in Rome and in Chamber Music at the Licinio Refice Conservatory, developing a solid artistic identity deeply rooted in collaborative performance. His musical activity also includes significant collaborations, most notably with the renowned bandoneonist Héctor Ulises Passarella, with whom he performed at the prestigious Teatro Verdi in Sassari and at the Forum Theatre in Rome.

Gioia Barbera graduated with highest honours, distinction, and special mention from the Licinio Refice Conservatory in Frosinone, performing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 with orchestra as part of her final examination. She is currently completing a Master’s degree in Chamber Music at the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole and, together with Federico Bucaioni, a three-year advanced specialization program in Piano Performance at the Accademia di Musica di Pinerolo with internationally renowned artists.

Despite its recent formation, Duo Mimesi has already established a significant international presence, performing in Italy, Spain, Slovenia, and the United Kingdom to enthusiastic public and critical acclaim. In January 2025, the duo was invited to India, where they performed at the prestigious Mazda Hall in Pune and at the Deshmukh Auditorium of the India International Centre, concerts that achieved remarkable success.

In 2025, Duo Mimesi was awarded the First Absolute Prize (100/100) at the international chamber music competition Francavilla Fontana – Città degli Imperiali, resulting in an invitation to perform a prize concert in May 2026. Their international activity continues to expand, with a major tour scheduled for July 2026 across Australia and New Zealand, including performances in Canberra, Sydney, Adelaide, and Newcastle. In Newcastle, the duo will appear twice at the prestigious Newcastle Music Festival: once in a duo recital and once performing Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle alongside internationally renowned artists.

With a repertoire ranging from the great classics of the piano duo tradition to brilliant contemporary works, Duo Mimesi stands out for its powerful musical synergy, stylistic versatility, and compelling stage presence, positioning the ensemble as a sought-after act for international festivals and concert series.

Their Wellington recital will feature music by Schubert, Respighi, Schumann and Rachmaninov. Entry by koha.

CONCERT POSTPONED

PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately we have had to POSTPONE Saturday's Duruflé concert - we will be in touch again soon with a revised date. We apologise for the change and hope to be able to have some more information for you soon.

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The Cathedral Choir will present the Complete Choral Works of Maurice Duruflé on Saturday 8 August. A notorious perfectionist, his complete choral works neatly fit into one recital, comprising the beautiful Quatre Motets sur des thèmes grêgoriens and of course his most well-known work, the Requiem.

Proceeds towards recouping the cost of our brand new choir robes!

$25/$20 concession

Tickets available at Humanitix and on the door.

Reunited after 40 years apart, three Kiwi friends who studied and flatted together whilst at the Guildhall School of Music London, present an ingenious programme of original and skilfully adapted works for flute, viola and clarinet. The performers are Barbara Hill, Donald Maurice and Deborah Rawson. The works range from Bach to Villa Lobos, Piazzolla and more. Entry by koha.

Octosquad vocal ensemble. Entry by koha.

For over 30 years, Saxcess has been Aotearoa’s premier saxophone quartet. They have enjoyed sold-out shows across the motu, playing music spanning swing, classical, and cutting-edge New Zealand contemporary, and bringing the joy and dynamism of the beloved saxophone to their delighted audiences.

Lead by soprano sax Debbie Rawson, the group will present a kaleidoscope of colourful works from New Zealand composers and arrangers such as Gareth Farr, Anton Wuts, Peter Liley, and Karlo Margetić.

Rawson will be joined by alto sax Mark Cookson, tenor sax Franz Ombler, and baritone sax Rachel Collingridge.

True to Saxcess’s diverse musical tastes, the audience can expect a hot tango, a wild trip down a bat cave, a thrilling journey through Eastern Europe, an arresting Klezmer dance, a deep dive to oceanic depths, a drunken quartet of Balkan revellers, and a few old favourites from Erik Satie, a movie soundtrack, and more.

Since their debut at the Sydney Opera House in 1992, Saxcess has enjoyed both national and international success. Described by the Sydney Morning Herald as “one of New Zealand’s greatest musical exports”, they’ve toured with the Royal New Zealand Ballet, the New Zealand String Quartet, premiered New Zealand composers’ work at international saxophone congresses, and featured at major arts festivals.

Entry by koha.

A monthly study group for those who wish to deepen their Christian faith and theological understanding. Registration and pre-reading is required. Led by Dean Katie Lawrence with invited guest speakers. Email admin@wellingtoncathedral.org.nz

Join us for In the Bleak Midwinter - a fun and uplifting winter warmer in the glorious setting of Old St Paul’s. Enjoy a glass of mulled wine while taking in an exciting programme of festive music perfectly attuned to the season, but often overlooked in the southern hemisphere’s summer Christmas. Music Director Michael Stewart has curated and will present, together with members of the choir of Wellington Cathedral, a joyful selection of a cappella and accompanied choral music alongside solo organ interludes.

Heart-warming music to lift the spirits in the depths of a Wellington winter.

What:                                     In The Bleak Midwinter

Where:                                   Old St Paul's, 34 Mulgrave Street, Pipitea, Wellington 6011

When:                                    7.00pm, Friday 17th July

Tickets:                                  $20 / $10 from:    https://events.humanitix.com/in-the-bleak-midwinter

Pianist Otis Prescott-Mason will shortly be heading to the USA for postgraduate study at the Yale School of Music. Entry by koha.

Join us in praying for seafarers across the world and their families while celebrating their work.

Join us for a delightful programme of early music by Handel, Vivaldi, Caccini, Frescobaldi and d’Ambrusio. Performed by Helene Page, voice, and Peter Maunder on baroque guitar. Entry by koha

Peter Liley is a highly versatile New Zealand saxophonist and sound artist based in Wellington. Entry by koha.

Michael Stewart performs the complete organ works of Maurice Duruflé in three recitals.

Recital three:

Meditation (1927)

Suite, Op. 5 (1932):

• Prélude

• Sicilienne

• Toccata

Entry by koha.

This week's recital features favourite organ works of JS Bach (1685-1750) including the famous Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV565. Entry by koha.

Thanksgiving for the Institution of Holy Communion

Loving God,
at the breaking of bread you are made known.
In the Sacrament we are fed with the living bread.
Guide us to lives which revere and honour your redeeming love.
For you are alive and reign with the Father
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Amen

Join us on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday to celebrate the Holy Eucharist in a service led by the Cathedral Choristers

NZSO Principal Flute Bridget Douglas joins Grace Barron to perform a recital of flute repertoire. Entry by koha.

In a special collaboration between musical co-director Virginie Pacheco and poet Hinemoana Baker, Supertonic will perform Southerly Love: Poetry and Music for Stormy Weather in the stunning surrounds of Wellington Cathedral of St Paul on Saturday 23 May. This one-night concert will also feature a reprisal of Briar Prastiti’s Te Matapi’i from the recent reopening of Wellington’s central library.

Wellingtonians have a love-hate relationship with the city's wild weather and te hau tonga o Tāwhirimātea. But many things can blow metaphorically through our lives like an icy wind. Some of these things bring pain, some bring wonder. In conversation with original text by Baker, Pacheco's musical programme explores themes of comfort and solace, dark and light, and what remains when so much changes. Southerly Love opens with Ily Matthew Maniano's prize-winning Amihan – a Filipino word referring to the northeast monsoon. The programme also includes the ethereal Stars by Latvian composer Ēriks Ešenvalds, the rhythmic Nouse Lauluni by Soila Sariola, sung in Finnish, and the thrilling Daemon Irrepit Callidus by György Orbá.

In the concert’s first half, Supertonic will present a very exciting opportunity to hear Te Matapi’i by Briar Prastiti. This work has only been performed once since it was commissioned by the Wellington City Council to celebrate the reopening of Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. Thousands of Wellingtonians queued on the morning of 14 March to get their first glimpse of their beloved central library since 2019, and only the first few hundred entrants got the chance to hear Te Matapi’i. Supertonic was proud to contribute as one of the eight local choirs, and we are thrilled to be able to perform this piece once again. Along with Alistair Fraser on taonga pūoro, Prastiti will reprise her solo vocals.

Set in the luscious acoustics of Wellington Cathedral, Southerly Love offers a connection with multiple performers and creatives of Aotearoa alongside the glorious sound of a 50-voice choir. Join us for a unique, cozy and heartwarming evening that could only happen in our wonderful, windy city.

Michael Stewart performs the complete organ works of Maurice Duruflé in three recitals.

Recital one:

Op. 12 Fugue sur le thème du Carillon des Heures de la Cathédrale de Soissons (1962)

Op. 4 Prélude, adagio et choral varié sur le Veni Creator (1926, 1930)

Entry by koha.

A monthly study group for those who wish to deepen their Christian faith and theological understanding. Registration and pre-reading is required. Led by Dean Katie Lawrence with invited guest speakers. Email admin@wellingtoncathedral.org.nz

If you’ve seen the movie The Choral, you likely left the theatre longing to sing the music … and now you can, because on 15th and 16th May, Michael Stewart will be leading the workshop and performance of Sir Edward Elgar’s choral masterpiece. With a stellar soloist line-up of Mobil-winner Jared Holt, Maaike Christie-Beekman and Simon Christie, this work will be a thrill to learn, to perform and to experience in concert.

The most popular of Elgar’s choral works, The Dream of Gerontius takes the listener – and the singers – on a profound musical experience, as it tells the story of a dying man, Gerontius, and his soul’s journey into the next world.

Learn and perform a landmark choral work, by one of the great composers.

Or come to the concert performance - 7.30pm, Saturday 16 May.

For more information and to register as a singer - click here

Choirs from Samuel Marsden Collegiate School conducted by Shawn Michael Condon. Entry by koha.