Nelson Civic Choir sing a variety of choral music ranging from the classics to more contemporary favourites. We are a non-auditioned choir of all ages. We welcome new members with a passion for choral singing.
Our concerts sell out in advance. Don’t miss out on tickets for the 2025 programme of exciting concerts. Go on our mailing list for priority booking information. Email [email protected]. And watch past performances on our You Tube Channel – Nelson Civic Choir NZ
COMING UP IN 2025
Choralissimo celebrates great moments from some of the most exciting choral works ever written. Nelson Civic Choir under Music and Artistic Director Jason Balla present this exhilarating programme at the Nelson Centre of Musical Arts.
Join Nelson Civic Choir and soloists for an entertaining musical romp through the fanciful “topsy-turvy” worlds of Gilbert and Sullivan in an afternoon of costumed frivolity with excerpts from The Gondoliers, The Mikado, The Pirates of Penzance, Iolanthe and many more.
Handel’s MESSIAH has been in the concert repertoire since it was written almost 300 years ago. Nelson Symphony Orchestra and Nelson Civic Choir are joined by narrator and soloists to present an exciting new semi-staged version of this much-loved masterpiece.
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Joy to the World, A Kiwi Christmas – November 29 – 30 2024
In Nelson Civic Choir’s third annual 'Joy To The World' Christmas choral celebration the Choir was joined once again by organist David Burchell who pulled out all the stops to lift the Cathedral roof and sweep us along as we all sang some of the big holiday favourites such as O Come All Ye Faithful, The First Nowell, Unto Us…
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Nelson Civic Choir is a non-audition, community-based choir that is one of the oldest in the country. Our aim is to provide high quality performances of major classical choral works as well as many lesser known works. These concerts, in conjunction with orchestral or other accompaniment, add greatly to Nelson’s rich cultural tradition. We would love you to be part of our community.
About us
We celebrated our 160th anniversary in 2020. In 1988 the choir acquired its present name, reflecting its place in the community. A recent trend, welcomed by the choir, has been the participation of younger singers who have subsequently gone on to further their studies in music. We are proud to offer young people the opportunity to participate in major choral productions, both enhancing their experience and increasing their confidence in performance.
