Christchurch Symphony Orchestra

Christchurch Symphony Orchestra
Genres	Classical
Occupations	Symphony orchestra
Years active	1958 – present
Website	www.christchurchsymphony.co.nz

The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra (sometimes referred to by its abbreviated form CSO) is the professional orchestra of Christchurch, New Zealand.^[1] It was established in 1958, in part due to the vision and encouragement of Christchurch composer John Ritchie, and has existed continuously ever since.^{[citation needed]}

Currently, the CSO has an established core of principal and tenured players with additional contracted casual players. The orchestra performs in over fifty concerts a year including performances for the Royal New Zealand Ballet, Southern Opera, Christchurch City Council events, the National Concerto Competition and the International Adam Cello Festival & Competition. The CSO repertoire presents a wide range of classical, pops and contemporary musical styles. The orchestra also works with primary and secondary schools throughout the South Island with its Outreach and Education programme.^{[citation needed]}

Bic Runga has recorded an album with the orchestra.^[2]

References

1. ^ Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, Facebook.
2. ^ Bic Runga, Live in Concert: With the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, AllMusic, 2004.

External links

• CSO website