The Christchurch City Choir is a choir and charitable incorporated society in Christchurch, New Zealand.[1][2] The choir was re-established in 1990 as a merger of the Royal Christchurch Musical Society and the Christchurch Harmonic Society, two long-standing choirs in the city.[3][4]
| Christchurch City Choir | |
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| Choir | |
| Former name |
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| Origin | Merged from two choirs established 1858 and 1863 |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Music director | John Linker |
| Headquarters | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Concert hall | Christchurch Town Hall |
| Affiliation | New Zealand Choral Federation |
| Associated groups | |
| Website | www |
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History
editIn 1858, the Christchurch Harmonic Society was established to facilitate instruction for local singers and instrumentalists.[5] Not long after, the Christchurch Musical Society was formed and gave its first concert in 1863, attaining its "Royal" title in 1920.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ "Christchurch City Choir Incorporated". NZBN Register. New Zealand: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Charity Summary: Christchurch City Choir Incorporated". Charities Register. New Zealand: Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "About the Choir". Christchurch City Choir. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Choirs to merge in harmony". The Press. 1 December 1989. p. 7. Retrieved 20 January 2024 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "Local Intelligence". Lyttelton Times. Vol. IX, no. 578. 19 May 1858. p. 5. Retrieved 20 January 2024 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "Town and Country". Lyttelton Times. Vol. XIX, no. 1106. 17 June 1863. p. 4. Retrieved 20 January 2024 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "Royal Christchurch Musical Society". The Press. Vol. LVI, no. 16933. 7 September 1920. p. 6. Retrieved 20 January 2024 – via Papers Past.
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