PERFORMANCES, NEWS & UPDATES

 


Last updated 3 May 2014 - please scroll down for older news items

 

 

Three Fragments from 'Wozzeck' by Alban Berg, 24th July 2014, 8pm, Auckland Town Hall, with conductor Eckehard Stier and Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra - 2014 Concert Series - Remembering WWI - Ascending From War

  
 

 

'Swan Songs' by David Farquhar, in 'Remembering David' concert, 8th May 2014, 7.30pm, Adam Concert Room at the NewZealand School of Music, Wellington, with guitarist Jane Curry. Plus Rattle Records CD Recording of 'Remembering David' concert (studio recording at Adam Concert Room) May 2014.
New Zealand School of Music - 2014 Events - Remembering David

  
 

 

Anthony Ritchie's Symphony No. 4 for soprano and orchestra (Premiere). 22nd February 2014, 7.30pm, Airforce Museum of New Zealand, Wigram, Christchurch, with conductor Tom Woods and Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra - 2014 Concert Series - New Beginnings

  
 

 

CD Recording with Michael Houstoun: Between Darkness and Light recital recorded at Adam Concert Room, January 2014. Due for release by Rattle Records later in 2014

 
 

 

Between Darkness and Light song recital with Michael Houstoun in 2013 Christchurch Arts Festival. This semi-staged concert of songs on the theme of 'Light' is a collaboration with set and lighting designer Tony Rabbit. 4.00pm, Sunday 15th September 2013, Rudolf Steiner School Hall, Christchurch.
2013 Christchurch Arts Festival - Between Darkness and Light

 
 

 

Three Sandcastle Songs by Ross Harris, on poems by Panni Palasti. 23rd August 2013, Adam Concert Room, New Zealand School of Music Kelburn Campus, Wellington, with Jian Liu, piano (Premiere)
NZSM 'Premieres' concert
NZSM 2013 Lunchtime Concerts series

 
 

 

Orpheus in Rarohenga by John Psathas with New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. 10th May 2013 Wellington Town Hall, 25th May 2013 Auckland Town Hall, with Tecwyn Evans, Richard Greager, Paul Whelan and Orpheus Choir of Wellington
NZSO - Hear & Far concerts

 
 

 

Between Darkness and Light song recital with Michael Houstoun in 2013 Wanaka Festival of Colour. This semi-staged concert of songs on the theme of 'Light' is a collaboration with set and lighting designer Tony Rabbit. 7.00pm, Wednesday 17th April 2013, Lake Wanaka Centre, Wanaka
Wanaka Festival of Colour - Between Darkness & Light

 
 


2013 Adam Chamber Music Festival, performances in three concerts in the festival 2nd - 6th February 2013 in Nelson, including the world premiere of a new song cycle commissioned by her from composer Jenny McLeod: 'He Whakaahua o Maru' (A Portrait of Maru) and Mahler's Symphony No. 4. With Bridget Douglas, Rolf Gjelsten, Erin Helyard, Emma Sayers, Karen Batten, Michael Joel, Diedre Irons and members of the NZSQ and NZSO
2nd February, 7.30pm - Mahler's 4th Symphony - Nelson Cathedral
4th February, 7.30pm - Bach By Candlelight - Nelson Cathedral
6th February, 6.30pm - Waitangi Evening Special: 'He Whakaahua o Maru' (A Portrait of Maru) world premiere - Nelson School of Music
Link to Adam Chamber Music Festival planner page
Link to Adam Chamber Music Festival website home page

 
 

 

Southern Sinfonia: The Journey Home by John Drummond (Premiere) with Southern Sinfonia, City of Dunedin Choir and conductor Simon Over. 8.00pm, Saturday 8th September 2012, Regent Theatre, Dunedin
Link to Southern Sinfonia website - 2012 concerts page

 
 

Jane Mason in Hohepa opera by Jenny McLeod for NBR NZ Opera and NZ International Arts Festival. Performances Thurs 15th & 17th March 2012, 7.30pm and Sun 18th March 2012, 5pm, The Opera House, Wellington. Conductor Marc Taddei, with other soloists Jonathan Lemalu, Phillip Rhodes, Nicky Spence, Martin Snell, Deborah Wai Kapohe and Eddie Muliaumaseali'i.
Link to NZ International Arts Festival website - Hohepa page
Link to NBR NZ Opera website - Hohepa page
  
 

NZSO Chinese New Year Concerts: soprano soloist performing The Floating Bride, the Crimson Village with conductor Perry So and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. This orchestral song cycle by Ross Harris on texts by Vincent O'Sullivan was inspired by the paintings of Marc Chagall. Wellington: Weds 1st February 2012, 7.30pm, Michael Fowler Centre; Auckland: Fri 3rd February 2012, 7.30pm, Auckland Town Hall.
Link to NZSO website - Chinese New Year concerts page
Alternative links:
Ticketek (Wellington)
The Edge (Auckland)
  
 


Recording Release: Radio NZ Concert Recording with Emma Sayers, piano: selected songs by Anthony Ritchie, Ross Harris' 'The Floating Bride, the Crimson Village' and 'Wild Daisies' song cycles. Recording made for Radio NZ Concert on 14th June 2009, Hunter Council Chamber, Victoria University of Wellington, released for free download by Radio NZ and as podcast on iTunes, December 2011
Link to Radio NZ Concert - The Floating Bride Download Page
Listen to related interview with Jenny Wollerman on Radio NZ's Upbeat, December 2011

  
 

Woglinde (1st Rheinmaiden) in Das Rheingold by Richard Wagner, with Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, Auckland. Conductor Eckehard Stier, other soloists include Paul Whelan, Peter Rose, John Wegner, Anna Leese and Richard Greager. Friday 29th July 2011, 7.30pm, Auckland Town Hall. Also broadcast 'live' from 8.00pm on Friday 29th July on Radio NZ Concert
Link to APO website - Das Rheingold page
  
 


Chamber Music New Zealand 'Kaleidoscopes' Tour: a ten concert tour of New Zealand as soprano soloist with the New Zealand String Quartet, performing 'The Abiding Tides' by Ross Harris and Schoenberg's String Quartet No. 2.
The nationwide tour runs from Weds 27th April to Thurs 12th May 2011 with performances in Nelson, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Wellington, Napier, Hamilton, Auckland, Dunedin, Invercargill and Christchurch
More info - Chamber Music New Zealand - NZSQ with Jenny Wollerman Tour page
Listen to related interview with Jenny Wollerman on Radio NZ's Upbeat, 3 May 2011

  
 


Recording Release: In a Strange Land - the Songs of Richard Fuchs released by Rollover Productions 15th April 2011. A CD of songs recorded with pianists Richard Mapp, Bruce Greenfield, and singers Jenny Wollerman, Margaret Medlyn, Roger Wilson and Richard Greager
Link to Rollover Productions website home page
Order CD - Rollover Productions website order form page (scroll down for order form)

 
 

St Matthew Passion by J S Bach with the Orpheus Choir, Vector Wellington Orchestra and conductor Michael Fulcher. Sunday 10th April 2011 6.30pm, Wellington Town Hall
More info - eventfinder website - St Matthew Passion page


 
 

Celebrate Christmas: two concerts with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and conductor Ken Young. Programme includes Mozart's 'Laudate Dominum', Haydn 'Ein Magd, ein Dienerin', and favourite Christmas Carols. Friday 10th December 7.30pm and Sunday 12th December 2010, 3.00pm, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell, Auckland
More info - APO website - Celebrate Christmas 2010 concerts page
 
 


Chamber Music New Zealand Song Recital with Richard Mapp: Favourite French and Schubert songs Sunday 12th September 2010, 7.30pm, Mills Reef Winery, Tauranga
Link to Chamber Music NZ - tour information page

 
 


Elektra by Richard Strauss, with Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, Auckland. Conductor Eckehard Stier, other soloists include Elizabeth Connell as Elektra, Erika Sunnegardh, Helen Medlyn and Richard Greager. Friday 6th August 2010, 7.30pm, Auckland Town Hall. Also broadcast 'live' from 8.00pm on Friday 6th August on Radio NZ Concert
Link to APO website - Elektra page

  
 


Recording release: Naxos Midsummer Night's Dream Music by Mendelssohn. Conductor James Judd, Soloists Jenny Wollerman and Pepe Becker, with New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Link to Naxos recordings release page

  
 


The Floating Bride, the Crimson Village by Ross Harris, with New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Wellington. Friday 7th May 2010, 7.30pm, Wellington Town Hall, NZSO 'Made in New Zealand' concert
Link to NZSO 'Made in NZ' concert page

  
 


New Zealand International Arts Festival, World Premiere of Abiding Tides, by Ross Harris Sunday 7th March 2010, 4.00pm, Wellington Town Hall, part of NZ String Quartet:Ten concert
Link to NZ International Arts Festival 'Ten' concert information page
Link to NZ Live listing

  
 


International Holocaust Remembrance Day: peformance of Richard Fuchs songs Wednesday 27th January 2010, Reception at Grand Hall Parliament, Wellington, with Richard Mapp, piano (invited function)

  
 


Chamber Music New Zealand Song Recital with Bruce Greenfield: Favourite French and Schubert songs Saturday 22nd August 2009, 7.30pm, Concert Chamber, War Memorial Hall, Wanganui
Link to Chamber Music NZ tour information page

  
 

Chamber Music New Zealand Song Recital with Bruce Greenfield, piano: Favourite French and Schubert songs Friday 7th August 2009, 6.00pm, Montana Brancott Winery, Blenheim
Link to Chamber Music NZ tour information page
 
 

Radio NZ Concert Recording with Emma Sayers, piano: selected songs by Anthony Ritchie, Ross Harris' 'The Floating Bride, the Crimson Village' and 'Wild Daisies' song cycles. Recording made for broadcast by Radio NZ Concert. Recorded on 14th June 2009, Hunter Council Chamber, Victoria University of Wellington
  
 


SOUNZ NZSO Reading Recording with NZ Symphony Orchestra: recorded reading of the orchestral version of Ross Harris' song cycle 'The Floating Bride, the Crimson Village' Thursday 7th May 2009, Wellington Town Hall
Link to SOUNZ Reading information page plus Link to SOUNZ Readings news article

 



New Zealand School of Music Lunchtime Concert Series, first Wellington performance of Ross Harris' new song cycle 'The Floating Bride, the Crimson Village' on poems by Vincent O'Sullivan inspired by the work of Marc Chagall, with pianist Emma Sayers. Friday 20th March 2009, 12.00 noon, Adam Concert Room, NZSM Kelburn, at Victoria University of Wellington.
Link to NZ School of Music Lunchtime Concert Series information page



AMI Summer Symphony at the Basin, a concert of popular arias and light classics performed with the Vector Wellington Orchestra at the Allied Nationwide Finance Basin Reserve, Wellington on Saturday March 7th 2009. Bring along your own picnic, or purchase food at the venue: gates open 3pm, pre-concert entertainment from 3.30pm, and 5pm main concert. Other soloists include Helen Medlyn and Richard Greager.
Link to VWO website Summer Symphony information page for more details




Adam Chamber Music Festival, performances in three concerts in the festival, 30th January - 1st February 2009 in Nelson, including the world premiere of Ross Harris's song cycle 'The Floating Bride'. With Piers Lane, Helene Pohl, Catrin Johnsson, Rolf Gjelsten, Douglas Beilman, Douglas Mews
Concert dates:
30th January - Bach By Candlelight - Nelson Cathedral, 7.30pm
31st January - The Floating Bride (World Premiere) - Nelson School of Music, 7.30pm
1st February - Mendelssohn and More 1 - Nelson School of Music, 7.30pm
Link to Adam Chamber Festival website for more information



Brahms' German Requiem, Concert of Remembrance, 7.30pm Sunday 10th November 2008, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington. Jenny performs as the soprano soloist in Brahms' Ein Deutsches Requiem with the Vector Wellington Orchestra, as part of the Concert of Remembrance taking place on the 70th Anniversary of Kristallnacht. Proceeds from the concert will go to the Wellington Holocaust Research and Education Centre.
Link to Wairarapa Times Age article



Mozart and Schubert Song Recital, Wanganui Spring Festival, 13th September 2008. A recital of Mozart and Schubert songs performed with Bulgarian pianist Petya Mihneva at the beautiful Wanganui Opera House as part of the inaugural Wanganui Spring Music Festival.


Nationwide seminar tour for the Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation, April/May 2008. A series of seminars giving further information about the research project undertaken for the Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation in 2007, and the report on the study and career scene for young New Zealand singers in the UK.


Mozart's 'Exsultate Jubilate' on tour with Vector Wellington Orchestra, November 2007. On tour with the Vector Wellington Orchestra performing Mozart's 'Exsultate Jubilate' in Napier, Palmerston North and Wellington.


Report on Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation research project, released February 2007. Jenny's report on the research project undertaken for the Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation about the study and career scene for young New Zealand singers in the UK has been published and is available for download from the Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation website.
Link to the KTKF website home page
Listen to interview with Jenny Wollerman on Radio NZ's Upbeat, 25th March 2008