On this Anzac Day, we reflect with gratitude and respect on those who served, sacrificed, and gave everything for the peace and freedoms we hold today.
Music has a unique way of carrying remembrance , honouring sorrow, hope, and humanity beyond words.
As we reflect, we share this audience recording of Lacrimosa from our recent Mozart Requiem concert, performed by Neotectonic Vocal Ensemble and friends with Wairua Sinfonietta…a moment of stillness, reflection, and remembrance.
Lest we forget.
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✨ Thank You - From Wairua Sinfonietta ✨
What an unforgettable evening of Mozart.
Our recent concert was a true celebration of music, community, and resilience. Despite severe weather warnings and uncertainty leading up to the performance, the hall was filled with warmth, focus, and extraordinary music-making.
A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful soloists, choir, orchestral musicians, and the many helpers behind the scenes who made this concert possible. Your dedication, calmness, and professionalism created something truly special.
Thank you to our audience for braving the weather and sharing the evening with us. Your presence means everything, and your support continues to inspire what we do.
A small fun fact from behind the scenes…
During our dress rehearsal, the civil emergency alerts kept ringing across the venue. The phones buzzing one after another! We even joked about preparing an “alert choir” to join us for the concert.
Miraculously, on the concert night itself… not a single alert sounded. Just Mozart, music, and a beautiful shared moment.
We are incredibly grateful for the success of this concert and for the community that continues to gather around Wairua Sinfonietta.
Here are a few moments captured from the evening. Thank you for being part of our journey.
Stay tuned for more exciting posts from this concert AND details about our 7 June concert coming soon. We look forward to welcoming you again! 🎶✨
Photo credit: Hans Weichselbaum
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We are delighted to introduce baritone Blake Scanlen, one of the featured soloists in Wairua Sinfonietta’s upcoming concert From Shadows to Light.
In this special video, Blake shares a little about himself and his musical journey, and what he is looking forward to bringing to this collaboration with Wairua Sinfonietta, the Neoctetonic Vocal Ensemble, invited guest singers, and fellow emerging soloists.
We are thrilled to welcome Blake as part of this exciting project and look forward to sharing his artistry with our community.
🎶 From Shadows to Light : Mozart-in-the-city
🎻 Wairua Sinfonietta with Neoctetonic Vocal Ensemble & guest singers
📍 St Matthew-in-the-city
📅 Sat 11 April
Concert supports @mhfnz
Join us for an evening of powerful and moving music.
We are pleased to feature Dilys Fong as one of our soloists for From Shadows to Light.
In this short video, Dilys shares her reflections on performing in Mozart’s Requiem - a work of extraordinary beauty, intensity, and emotional depth. Her thoughtful insights offer a glimpse into the spirit of this remarkable concert.
Join Dilys Fong, our emerging soloists, orchestra, and the Neoctetonic Vocal Ensemble for an evening of powerful and moving music.
From Shadows to Light
Mozart: Requiem
📅 Saturday 11th April
📍 St Matthew-in-the-city
🎟️ link in Bio
Concert supports @mhfnz
We warmly invite you to experience this profound musical journey with us.
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🎶 Meet our Tenor Soloist - Mike Liu 🎶
We are delighted to introduce our tenor soloist for the upcoming Wairua Sinfonietta concert, From Shadows to Light.
Take a moment to listen to Mike Liu and hear what he will bring to this special performance. With a voice full of warmth, expression, and musical depth, his contribution promises to add another layer of beauty and intensity to Mozart’s profound Requiem.
✨ From Shadows to Light : Mozart-in-the-city
🎼 Wairua Sinfonietta & Neoctetonic Vocal Ensemble
Concert supports @mhfnz
📍 St Matthew-in-the-city
📅 11 April (Saturday)
⏰ 6:30pm
🎟️ Link in Bio
We look forward to sharing this powerful and moving musical journey with you.
Stay tuned and don’t miss this special performance.
Mozart’s Requiem - a work of mystery, beauty, and profound human expression.
This April, Wairua Sinfonietta invites you to experience one of the most powerful choral-orchestral masterpieces ever written. Composed during the final weeks of Mozart’s life, the Requiem continues to captivate audiences with its emotional depth, dramatic intensity, and moments of luminous hope.
From the haunting opening of the Introitus, to the thunderous Dies Irae, and the transcendent Lacrimosa, Mozart’s Requiem takes us on a journey through reflection, grief, and ultimately, peace.
We are honoured to collaborate with our wonderful soloists and choir for this special performance:
✨ @henriettareid
✨ @Dilys Fong
✨ @mike6liu
✨ @blakescanlen
✨ @neotectonicensemble and friends
🎟️ Link in Bio
Join us for an evening of music with meaning, purpose, and heart. Proceeds from this concert supports @mhfnz
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✨ Wairua Sinfonietta Concert ✨
Join Chorus Master Blake Scanlen and Music Director Elizabeth Laufor an evening of music with purpose. Experience uplifting performances, connect with our community, and support a meaningful cause.
📅 Saturday, 11 April | 6:30pm
📍 St Matthew-in-the-City
🎟 Book Tickets:
/wairua-sinfonietta
Music that inspires. Music that gives back. 🎶
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We are delighted to welcome @neotectonicensemble as the guest choir for this concert, joined by invited guest singers. Founded in 2021 by a group of friends from the Auckland Youth Choir, the ensemble began as a nine-voice group and has since grown into a vibrant 16-voice chamber choir.
Performing regularly across Tāmaki Makaurau, Neotectonic presents a wide-ranging repertoire from Byrd and Victoria to contemporary composers such as Alex Taylor and Meredith Monk, including several world and New Zealand premieres. Past collaborations include performances with violinists Johnny Chang and Keir GoGwilt, pianist Sofia Onishko, Austellus Vocal Ensemble, astronomer Chris Marthur-Hollis, and St Matthew’s Voices.
Under the direction of @blakescanlen and @elizabethlau.nz , they join Wairua Sinfonietta for this special choral collaboration in Mozart’s music.
🎟️ Tickets: Link in Bio
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✨ Mozart in the heart of the city ✨
We are delighted to open the 2026 season with Wairua Sinfonietta’s first concert of the year ‘From Shadows to Light - Mozart in the City.’
Set in the beautiful acoustic of St Matthew-in-the-City, the programme celebrates the timeless brilliance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart -music filled with drama, beauty, and radiant joy.
Joined by guest choir @neotectonicensemble and friends and a wonderful team of soloists, this concert brings together orchestra and voices in a powerful journey from shadow to light.
🎻 Join us in the heart of the city for an unforgettable evening of Mozart.
🎟 Tickets available now — link in Bio.
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Always wanted to sing Mozart’s Requiem? Now is your chance! Join @neotectonicensemble & @wairua.sinfonietta for a special concert at St Matthew-in-the-City on 11 April 2026; a fundraiser supporting the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand. All voice parts welcome! Commit to rehearsals and be part of an incredible collaboration. Register your interest now at the form in our bio!
Kia ora koutou!
Neotectonic are seeking new singers of all voice parts to join us in 2026.
Come and be a part of one of Tāmaki’s most vibrant small chamber choirs. Highlights include:
- Learn and perform diverse music from the Medieval to Contemporary, including NZ works
- Collaborations with other choirs, instrumentalists, and artists
- A social, friendly, and welcoming vibe
- Enrich your musical, theoretical and singing skills
- Perform to a high standard in a variety of venues across Auckland
Our members come from all walks of life and a variety of musical backgrounds. A formal education and audition is not required.
If this sounds like you, please get in touch with our artistic director Blake Scanlen via email on [email protected] with an expression of interest.
Last month we also had the pleasure of performing at the Chancellors Dinner at the University of Auckland!
Held in HIWA, the new sports and recreation centre, we sung a couple of choral favourites to a very lovely audience!
Thank you for having us @universityofauckland and thank you to our extra singers from @nzyouthchoir for coming and joining us 🎉
