Internationally acclaimed New Zealand conductor Gemma New will have her NZSO debut for ‘Passion'. The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra has cancelled its remaining concerts due to Covid-19. On Tuesday, it announced its Cadence and Passion concerts in Wellington this week, and Passion in Dunedin and Christchurch next week, would no longer go ahead. READ MORE:* The going-ahead, the postponed, and the cancelled: Wellington's major arts events on shaky ground* Orchestra Wellington and Amalia Hall combine for six sold-out concerts of Mozart* Is your bubble the next breakout band? The CSO wants to hear from youA free performance of Passion by the orchestra would go ahead on August 29 from 7.30pm.

Source: Stuff August 25, 2020 03:56 UTC