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144 reviews · also filed as St.Andrew's lunchtime concert

2026 · 6

25 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

A “significant birthday” concert of decades – Schubert’s Schwanengesang from Roger Wilson and Terence Dennis

4 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Wellington’s VU NZ School of Music’s Piano Extravaganza Concert lives up to its name

22 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Music of celebration and of mourning, from the Aroha String Quartet International Music Academy

28 Apr · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Scriabin and Rachmaninov from Tony Lee – a piano-fancier’s ultimate dream concert?

11 Apr · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Pianist Otis Prescott-Mason – an unexpected but precious gift for us of Schubert’s heavenly G-Major Sonata D.894.

21 Mar · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Masterpieces from masterly musicians – A St. Andrew’s lunchtime concert, from Rolf Gjelsten and Nicole Chao

2022 · 4

23 Jun · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Steven Sedley

An Eastern European smorgasbord at St.Andrew’s

8 Jun · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Steven Sedley

A solo tour-de-force from violinist Monique Lapins

20 Apr · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Steven Sedley

Music of our time – Duo Enharmonics and Ensemble Gȏ, at St.Andrew’s

16 Feb · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Taioro – words and music of Aotearoa New Zealand at St.Andrew’s-on-The-Terrace, Wellington

2021 · 7

17 Nov · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Duo pianists charm and delight lunchtime concertgoers at St.Andrew’s-on-The-Terrace

20 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Anne French

“Rockin’ On” with the Lockdown Quartet at St.Andrew’s on-The-Terrace

14 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Steven Sedley

Individual and ensembled tributes to JS Bach from Pohl-Gjelsten and Friends at an inspired St.Andrew’s Lunchtime Concert

11 Aug · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Steven Sedley

The Queen’s Closet at St.Andrew’s – a window into a seventeenth-century world of music

28 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Steven Sedley

Sonata and Revolution – pianist Liam Furey at St.Andrew’s-on-The-Terrace

14 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Steven Sedley

An unusual and striking St.Andrew’s Lunchtime presentation – Aroha Quartet’s ASQ International Music Academy Tutor’s Concert

26 May · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Steven Sedley

Monique Lapins and Jian Liu give consummate performances of Bartok and Debussy at St.Andrew’s

2020 · 10

9 Dec · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

RNZAF Wind Quintet plus piano, in diverting programme closes Marjan van Waartenberg’s era at St Andrew’s

14 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Dazzling Diabelli Variations from pianist Ya-Ting Liou at St.Andrew’s make an indelible impression

30 Sept · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Steven Sedley

An exhilarating piano duet concert from Duo Harmonics at St Andrew’s

16 Sept · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Seven voice students from Victoria’s school of music present varied and well delivered recital

30 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Two less familiar cello masterpieces from Lavinnia Rae and Gabriela Glapska at St Andrew’s

29 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Koru Trio – giving the St.Andrews’s audience its koha’s worth and more……

22 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

A splendid St Andrew’s lunchtime concert from NZSM voice students

1 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Steven Sedley

Ghost Trio makes an auspicious debut at St.Andrew’s with music by Beethoven and Panufnik

24 Jun · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Moving and delightful recital of German Lieder at St Andrew’s

21 Feb · Michael Fowler Centre · Lindis Taylor

NZSO, Gorecki and Ponifasio/MAU share singularly successful juxtaposing of utterly disparate creations, of profound common human vulnerabilities

2019 · 15

20 Nov · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Diverting St Andrew’s lunchtime concert of Baroque wind music

13 Nov · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Steven Sedley

NZSO and Orchestra Wellington players, with a Slovenian pianist deliver fine performances of Mendelssohn and Mozart

30 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Diverting recital by senior NZSM tutors Inbal Megiddo and Jian Liu at St Andrew’s lunchtime

23 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Steven Sedley

Intelligent programming of piano duets from markedly contrasted pianists at St Andrew’s

3 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Impressive piano recital of Brahms, Gershwin and Chopin from talented NZSM post-graduate students

25 Sept · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Concerted and ensembled efforts from NZSM string players give pleasure at St.Andrew’s

18 Sept · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Fairly rare but totally delightful music from the Koru Trio at St Andrew’s

7 Aug · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Illuminating, even sublime perfection in solo recital by cellist Lev Sivkov

17 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

A piano recital at St Andrew’s deserving a full house: Beethoven’s Eroica Variations surrounded by circus variety

10 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Steven Sedley

Medlyn and Greager give rewarding and intelligent recital of early 20th century songs, plus four by Vincent O’Sullivan/Ross Harris

29 May · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Delightful St Andrew’s recital from NZSM piano students: Bach, Haydn, Chopin, Brahms, Debussy, Prokofiev and Henry Cowell

8 May · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

An excellent lunchtime concert from university string students at St Andrew’s

1 May · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

The essence of Don Pasquale splendidly delivered by Wanderlust Opera at St Andrew’s lunchtime concert

4 Apr · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Steven Sedley

Exhilarating piano duet delight at St Andrew’s lunchtime concert

27 Mar · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Poetry and music co-habit most successfully at St Andrew’s lunchtime concert

2018 · 20

28 Nov · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Baroque music, rare and familiar, in a happy St Andrew’s concert

21 Nov · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Popular guitarists with delightful though unfamiliar music at St Andrew’s

7 Nov · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Eighteenth Century German music from two accomplished Wellington early music specialists

24 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

A lunchtime concert for the exploratory and spirited on violin and cello

3 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

NZSM cellists under Inbal Megiddo play cello favourites, some rare, some in disguise, all skilled and entertaining

26 Sept · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Springtime winds at St Andrew’s from the NZSM

19 Sept · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Strong, exemplary student performances of string orchestra masterpieces

13 Sept · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Diverting recital by Liszt and Bartók specialist, Judit Gábos at St Andrew’s

5 Sept · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Polished recital from Steel and Irons of flute and piano masterpieces at St Andrew’s

8 Aug · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

One piano, six hands and a programme of highly unfamiliar, surprising music by composers in unorthodox mode

26 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Tutors at the ASQ Academy confirm their stature in rare Shostakovich quartet, plus other masterpieces

25 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Admirable results of a week of string instrument coaching from the Aroha String Quartet

11 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Polished recital of Lieder by Clara Schumann and Brahms, and Robert’s Scenes of Childhood

27 Jun · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Demanding song recital reflects more ambition than accomplishment

13 Jun · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Engaging and exploratory viola music from NZSM students at St Andrew’s

28 Mar · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Hearty lunchtime fare at St.Andrew’s with Beethoven and Gershwin

21 Mar · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Intriguing improvisatory performances by Robbie Duncan and Bernard Wells at St Andrew’s

28 Feb · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Berkahn shows how you can have fun with Bach

22 Feb · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Most accomplished performances of piano trios by Psathas and Brahms

14 Feb · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Masterly playing of Bach’s first sonata and partita from Martin Riseley

2017 · 11

6 Dec · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Aroha Quartet: one of the year’s most wonderful lunchtime concerts

29 Nov · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Vivante Ensemble’s Vaughan Williams and Mendelssohn set St.Andrew’s buzzing

15 Nov · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

NZSO and Orchestra Wellington string players in Baroque chamber music at St Andrew’s lunchtime

27 Sept · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

To err is human, to forgive (the job of the critic): four student pianists with seriously worthwhile music

12 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Brahms for lunch at St.Andrew’s-on-The-Terrace

5 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Steel and McCabe, flute and piano in delightful recital at St Andrew’s

7 Jun · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Engaging recital of once much-played piano pieces from young pianist

26 Apr · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

And now for something different – another song recital at St.Andrew’s!

19 Apr · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Duets and other lunchtime delights at St.Andrew’s

8 Mar · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Successful violin and viola duo reveal rare Mozart and well-known Halvorsen

1 Mar · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Göknil Biner and Tom McGrath deliver delightful recital of Schubert, Schumann and Fauré songs, plus Scriabin piano piece

2016 · 17

16 Nov · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Politically coloured vocal contest settles the score between baritones and bass-baritones

3 Nov · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Mostly German folk songs: droll, dark, disassociative duets from Linden Loader and Roger Wilson

31 Aug · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Maaike Christie-Beekman with Rachel Thomson in admirable song recital

3 Aug · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Cellist Rebecca Turner with intriguing and entertaining music on carbon-fibre cello

27 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Woodwind students deliver a delightful variety of lunchtime music at St Andrew’s

13 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Interesting variety of arias and songs from NZSM voice students

22 Jun · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Emma Sayers – piano recital of connections, dedications and premieres

15 Jun · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Another hearing from wonderful cellist Khamidullin, at St Andrew’s

1 Jun · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Happy concert from the New Zealand School of Music saxophone ensemble and soloists

25 May · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Viola central to an interesting programme of student performances from three centuries

18 May · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Unusual trios for contrasted groups, influenced disparately by viola d’amore and the Holocaust

11 May · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Beguiling, wide-ranging guitar recital from Owen Moriarty a fine substitute for lunch

13 Apr · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Talented young pianist impresses at St Andrew’s lunchtime concert

6 Apr · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Beautiful lunchtime with a flute and piano at St Andrew’s

23 Mar · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Popular trios from NZSO players at St Andrew’s at lunchtime

17 Mar · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Enterprising concert of New Zealand music at St Andrew’s lunchtime

17 Feb · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Accomplished duo play Brahms at St Andrew’s lunchtime concert

2015 · 13

8 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Interesting exploration of varied guitar music in NZSM’s students’ showcase

8 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Violist Gillian Ansell and student Aidan Verity with viola concertos at NZSM Showcase

22 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Mellifluous reeds hold sway at St.Andrew’s

28 May · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

The strings of the School of Music take turn with wonderful Bach programme for St Andrew’s

27 May · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Ensembled delights from the NZSM Saxophones at St.Andrew’s

26 May · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

NZSM Piano Students impress at St.Andrew’s

25 May · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Guitar students deliver impressive performances in spite of relative inexperience in tough field

15 Apr · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

First-class performances from Sydney Conservatorium violin and piano duo for IRMT

8 Apr · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Brilliant guitar recital from Owen Moriarty at St Andrew’s

1 Apr · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Flutist makes sparkling Wellington premiere at St Andrew’s

18 Mar · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Brief and benign “Spanish Disquisition” on St.Andrews’ Chamber Organ

4 Mar · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Four feasts forward – Catherine McKay and Peter Barber at St.Andrew’s

12 Feb · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

St Andrew’s lunchtime concerts resume for 2015 with a piano quintet

2014 · 11

7 Dec · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Wellington Chamber Orchestra – a wonderful concert and a promising conducting debut

12 Nov · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Polished and delightful lunchtime with winds at St Andrew’s

5 Nov · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · admin

Carnival for Guy Fawkes’ Day – the music of Alfred Hill

29 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · admin

Glittering prizes from a talented duo at St.Andrew’s

22 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Inspiring lunchtime performances from NZSM string players

15 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · admin

Alexa Thomson – possibility and accomplishment on the viola

14 May · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · admin

Diverting woodwinds a delight from first to last at St Andrew’s

23 Apr · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Robbie Ellis – laughter, delight and provocation for lunch…..

2 Apr · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Sparkling playing of Bach for flute and organ at St Andrew’s

26 Mar · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Aspects of conflict in Brio’s “Peace and War” at St.Andrew’s

20 Mar · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Jonathan Berkahn and friends celebrate St Patrick’s Day + 2 with charm and wit

2013 · 7

11 Sept · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Sunny moods and bitter grief at lunchtime at St Andrew’s

21 Aug · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · admin

Cellos galore at St. Andrew’s

17 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · admin

Variable winds at St.Andrew’s over lunchtime

10 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Mellifluous flute and piano at St.Andrew’s

19 Jun · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Brio’s fantastic lunchtime explorations

29 May · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Saxophones for all seasons from the NZSM

27 Feb · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Melanie Lina – celebrating her “L’isle Joyeuse” at St.Andrews

2012 · 10

12 Dec · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Penultimate lunchtime concert at St Andrew’s: delightful cello and piano programme

31 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Clarinet trio repeats its Lower Hutt programme at St Andrew’s

24 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Schubert’s B flat trio given beautiful performance at St Andrew’s at lunchtime

8 Aug · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Well-presented concert from NZSM’s Young Musicians’ Programme

31 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Strings and winds – New Zealand School of Music Lunchtime Concerts

13 Jun · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Superb, well-attended recital of rare Lieder at St Andrew’s

2 May · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Diverting wind trio in delightful programme at St Andrew’s

18 Apr · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Pianist Nicola Melville returns to give memorable recital at St Andrew’s

21 Mar · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Soprano, clarinet and piano in lovely Lieder recital

15 Feb · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Paul Rosoman at two organs in St Andrew’s on The Terrace

2011 · 5

16 Nov · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Brilliant violin and piano recital from Blythe Press and Richard Mapp

2 Nov · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Douglas Lilburn’s “Winterreise” twice-told by Roger Wilson and Bruce Greenfield

12 Aug · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Showcase for winner of NZSM concerto contest

25 May · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

NZSM Saxophone orchestra, quintet and quartet beguile at lunchtime

6 Apr · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Voice students of NZSM in excellent recital at St Andrew’s

2010 · 8

8 Dec · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Ruth Armishaw sings about songbirds and divas at St Andrew’s final concert

1 Dec · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Delightful Dvorak excites at St.Andrew’s

4 Aug · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Martin Jaenecke and Cheryl Grice-Watterson at St Andrew’s for lunch

14 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Viola and piano in innovative, delightful recital

7 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Geoffrey de Lautour Remembered at St Andrew’s

16 Jun · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Students’ lunchtime string-along at St. Andrew’s

9 Jun · Rosemary Collier

St.Andrew’s concert – Messiaen: Poèmes pour Mi

3 Mar · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen