Cadenza
Cadenza combines the excitement of a competitive, Finale-style event with the extra dimension of massed workshops, featuring an internationally-recognised choral specialist who also acts as adjudicator. These two-day events, which involve a total of 36 choirs from across New Zealand, culminate in a public gala concert where all choirs at the festival showcase an item from their Cadenza repertoire and sing together music prepared with our adjudicator.
The 2024 Cadenza festivals will take place in three centres – one in the South Island, one in the lower North Island and one in the upper North Island – with 12 choirs in each. Those invited to attend Cadenza are the 12 choirs from their area ranked immediately below those selected for Finale, with a limit of one choir per school.
| Cadenza | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Lower North Island Cadenza | Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts and Events Centre, HASTINGS | Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 August 2024 |
| South Island Cadenza | Craighead Diocesan and Sacred Heart Basilica (Gala), TIMARU | Friday 16 and Saturday 17 August 2024 |
| Upper North Island Cadenza | Sir Howard Morrison Centre, ROTORUA | Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 August 2024 |
This year's Cadenza adjudicator will be Tuilagi Dr. Igelese Ete. Read more about him here.
SEE THE LIST OF CHOIRS AND AWARDS AT THE 2023 CADENZAS
