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Especially for Xmas – two Fridays in December
13 and 20 December, 12.00 midday
An hour of free live music – no bookings necessary
Drawing room
Saturday 21 December 2.30pm
Drawing Room
Free entry
Come along to enjoy a selection of traditional Christmas music sung a cappella by the Handel Quire conducted by local musician Robert Howell.
To celebrate the Year Gone By...
Boxing Day, 26 December – 2pm to 10pm
K-Saba & Hone Be Good perform their ‘Bird Of Paradise’ album in full and loads of Auckland DJs playing until the heatstroke kicks in. It's not a cliquey thing. It's just a party. A day party. A BOXING DAY PARTY.
12.00pm every Friday
An hour of free live music – no bookings necessary
Drop in to enjoy free live music at the Pah every Friday lunchtime during summer. We offer an enhanced gallery experience combining art and music – pull up a chair and enjoy the performance in the drawing room and maybe even outside when the weather is good, or just listen to the music in the background as you wander through our exquisite gallery spaces.
Sunday 16 February, 2.00–4.00pm
In the gallery
FREE with gallery entry
Explore your creative side. Children are invited to come along, get crafty and be inspired by works on show and recent acquisitions to the Wallace Arts Trust Collection. All our hands-on workshops are suitable for children aged 4-10.
Handel Consort & Quire presents Handel’s Opera Julius Caesar
at Rannoch, 77 Almorah Road, Epsom
Sunday 24 November, 5pm
Tickets: $45 single / $80 double
Price includes wine and canapés, and an art gallery viewing.
Handel Consort & Quire present a selection of choruses, duets and arias from our extremely successful recent production of “Julius Caesar” in the sumptuous Rannoch. Soloists are Elizabeth Mandeno, Andrew Grenon, Dilys Fong and Andrew Conley.
Friday 22 November, 8pm
Rannoch, 77 Almorah Road, Epsom
Tickets: $75 General Admission
Price includes wine and canapés, and an art gallery viewing from 7.30pm
Bach Musica NZ’s Wagner Gala Concert: Experience the extraordinary music of Richard Wagner, performed by some of New Zealand‘s top artists. We look forward to seeing you there!
Wednesday 20 November, 11am–12pm
Free with entry
As part of our major exhibition, Jacqueline Fahey’s Suburbanites, Wallace Arts Trust is pleased to host a Floor Talk on Wednesday 20 November, 11am – 12pm. Jacqueline Fahey, now in her 90th year and as vibrant as ever, will talk about the works in the show, bringing to life the riotous celebration of her love of people and paint.
Sunday 17 November, 6.00pm
Tickets: $30 / $15 concession
Guitars and Galleons… Where Flamenco and the New World met. Isla Flamenca debuted in July 2018. In a very short time the band has become something totally different in the Auckland music scene: an instrumental group with strong traditional Flamenco roots.
Sunday 17 November, 2.00–4.00pm
In the gallery
FREE with gallery entry
Explore your creative side. Children are invited to come along, get crafty and be inspired by works on show and recent acquisitions to the Wallace Arts Trust Collection. All our hands-on workshops are suitable for children aged 4-10.
Traversing Cultures: New Zealand Chamber Soloists with violinist James Jin
Wednesday 13 November 2019, 7–9pm
Tickets: $30 / $15 concession
The NZCS are about to embark on a tour of China to strengthen musical connections between the University of Waikato and a range of music institutions throughout China. Joined by Chinese-born, New Zealand violinist, James Jin, the NZCS will present works by Chinese and New Zealand composers.
Thursday 7 November, 1pm
Free entry
An informal Questions and Answers with the 2019 Auckland Studio Potters’ selector and guest artist Jim Cooper and Cat Fooks.
Saturday 26 October, 6pm
The Jade String Quartet are thrilled to be back performing at their favourite chamber music venue. The Pah Homestead is the perfect acoustical space for them to present a concert of ‘Sonic Potpourri’.
Sunday 20 October, 6pm and 8pm
Lawrence Arabia will enchant in this intimate setting with nothing other than himself, his collection of pop songs, a piano, and a small selection of other relevant instruments.
Sunday 20 October, 2.00–4.00pm
In the gallery
FREE with gallery entry
Explore your creative side. Children are invited to come along, get crafty and be inspired by works on show and recent acquisitions to the Wallace Arts Trust Collection. All our hands-on workshops are suitable for children aged 4-10.
Saturday 19 October, 10:00am–3:00pm
Free event
Enjoy musical performances, exhibitions and entertainment, including face painting and other creative fun, throughout the day. Participate in art activities and cultural workshops featuring traditional art techniques. Community Day is an interactive annual event, offering children and adults loads of hands-on creative experiences.
Tuesday 15 October, 7.00–9.00pm
The Wallace Arts Trust’s 10 x ten 2019 is a special evening to celebrate the 28th Wallace Art Awards 2019. Join ten of the Award winners and finalists for ten minute lively discussions on what it is like to participate in New Zealand’s longest surviving, richest and largest annual Art Awards.
Sunday 13 October, 5pm
The Wallace Arts Trust is pleased to support rising young violin star, Andrew Kelly, as he heads off to Europe to pursue his career as a performance violinist. The evening at Rannoch offers a delightful programme of music in an intimate chamber music setting as well as a chance to view the incredible range of art on display in this four-storey Arts & Crafts house.
Saturday 5 and 12 October, 10:30am – 12:00pm
Ever wondered who was lucky enough to live in this magnificent location? On this captivating tour, experienced heritage tour leader Trish Northey will regale you with stories about the Pah Homestead and its intriguing past residents.
Sunday 15 September, 6.00pm
“Unsung Heroes” is a concert of songs and poems, featuring colourful characters from New Zealand’s wild colonial past.
Sunday 15 September, 2.00–4.00pm
In the gallery
FREE with gallery entry
Explore your creative side. Children are invited to come along, get crafty and be inspired by works on show and recent acquisitions to the Wallace Arts Trust Collection. All our hands-on workshops are suitable for children aged 4-10.
12.00pm every Friday
An hour of free live music – no bookings necessary
Drop in to enjoy free live music at the Pah every Friday lunchtime from September to 6 December. We offer an enhanced gallery experience combining art and music – pull up a chair and take in the performance or just listen to the music in the background as you wander through our exquisite gallery spaces.
Monday 26 August, 6.30pm
Prepare yourselves for a sonic experience unlike any you have experienced before.
This exciting and very unusual ensemble consists of eight cellists performing works that range from Bach to Tavarez, Boccherini to Arvo Pärt, Piatigorsky to Bernstein and many others, covering music from traditional classical to tango and beyond.
Saturday 17 August, 6.00pm
The Jade String Quartet returns to the Pah Homestead for a concert of new and old, a world premiere by Jonathan Besser, and recent compositions by young Kiwi composer Kirsten Strom. We pair these delightful compositions with famous works by Joseph Haydn and Bedřich Smetana.
Tickets: $30 and $15 concession
Click here to book through eventbrite
Sunday 11 August, 6.00pm
Two of New Zealand’s foremost classical musicians – APO concertmaster Andrew Beer and collaborative pianist Sarah Watkins – join with visiting Russian star cellist Lev Sivkov,
Sunday 21 July, 7.00pm
Guitar and her extraordinary voice – this is folk at its finest.
12pm every Friday
An hour of free live music – no bookings necessary
Drop in to enjoy free live music at the Pah every Friday lunchtime throughout July and August. We offer an enhanced gallery experience combining art and music – pull up a chair and take in the performance or just listen to the music in the background as you wander through our exquisite gallery spaces.
