Waiata Anthems Programme
Sunday 12th of July, 7pm
In 2019 Waiata Anthems debuted at No.1 in the NZ Music Charts – the first 100% reo Māori album to do so – and spent 16 weeks in the NZ Top 40.
Experience the original songs from this iconic multi award-winning album, as Orchestra Wellington and the next generation of up-and-coming young Waiata Anthems artists pay tribute to the album that helped start a movement.
These talented rising stars will perform songs, reimagined for orchestra, such as Tami Neilson’s ‘Roimata|Cry Myself to Sleep’, Stan Walker’s ‘Tēnā Rā Koe|Thank You’, Drax Project’s ‘I Moeroa|Woke Up Late’ and many others.
Join us for this unique concert collaboration as we come together to celebrate Matariki and honour waiata reo Māori.
Upcoming events
From the enthralling performances at the prestigious Michael Fowler Centre to dynamic street concerts in iconic Wellington locations, every interaction with us is an immersive journey into the heart of live orchestral music.
The Marriage of Figaro
Presented by NZ Opera
17th, 19th, & 21st June 2026
St. James Theatre, Wellington
Mozart Requiem & Christopher Tin’s To Shiver the Sky
Saturday 18 April 2026, 7:30 pm
Michael Fowler Centre
W:ELLINGTON
Saturday 30 May, 7:30pm
Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington
Pre-concert talk, Renouf Foyer, 6:30-7pm
VIRTUOSI
Saturday 27 June, 7.30pm
Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington
Pre-concert talk, Renouf Foyer, 6:30-7pm
CREATION
Saturday 22 August, 7.30pm
Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington
Pre-concert talk, Renouf Foyer, 6:30-7pm
COLOSSAL
Saturday 12 September, 7.30pm
Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington
Pre-concert talk, Renouf Foyer, 6:30-7pm
REVELATIONS
Saturday 24 October, 7.30pm
Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington
Pre-concert talk, Renouf Foyer, 6:30-7pm