Friday 28 February 2020
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A relaxed concert coming to Tauranga The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra – NZSO – is going to be setting up camp in Tauranga in March. The orchestra which plans to hold a ‘Relaxed Concert’ at Baycourt, is staging performances for audiences who may feel uncomfortable in a traditional concert environment. “This concert is particularly suited to people with autism, sensory and
communication disorders or a learning disability,” says an NZSO spokesperson. “There is a relaxed attitude to noise and movement during the performance. “Lighting effects are minimal and a ‘chill out’ space is available.” The Relaxed Concerts will be performed at Palmerston North, Tauranga and Hamilton between March 6 and March 13. The concert is part of ‘Setting Up Camp 2020’ and will feature a selection of short works by Beethoven, Grieg, Glinka and Smetana. The NZSO has prepared a preconcert guide outlining the whole experience of attending an NZSO Relaxed Concert. This includes a step-by-step guide to each of the venues and the special spaces that are being created as part of the concert. This information is available at: www.nzso.co.nz/relaxed-concert. “These concerts have an opendoor policy so don’t worry about disrupting others if you need to move around or leave the concert hall at any time during the performance. If you need to get away from the concert there will be a ‘chill-out’ space outside the main concert hall.” Once the performance has finished, there will be an opportunity for the audience to meet and mingle with some of the musicians and view their instruments in the foyer at each of the venues.
A ‘Relaxed Concert’ with the NZSO. Relaxed Concerts are free events but people need to register to attend. The Tauranga performance will be held on Wednesday, March 11, at 11am. Please note that the wheelchair spaces in the Tauranga concert are now full. Other seating options are still available. For more information and to book, visit: www.nzso.co.nz/ You can also register for the Relaxed Concerts by emailing: education@nzso.co.nz or phoning: 0800 479 674. The NZSO will send tickets to you before the concert once you have registered.
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