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The Cantando Choir was formed in 1988 and is one of the major choirs in the Waikato Region with a regular membership of over 60 voices. Cantando aims to achieve musical excellence in all aspects of choral performance, offering its members the joy and pleasure of singing in a large choral group.
Our next Event - Gilbert & Sullivan's PIRATES OF PENZANCE
When and Where is the concert `The Pirates of Penzance'
Saturday 28. Nov 2026, 7pm
GAPA (Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts),
University of Waikato
Tickets: Prices and where to get tickets
Since GAPA now uses Eventfinda for all concerts, tickets are exclusively available on Eventfinda and the GAPA box office, and not from choir members
https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/pirates-of-penzance/hamilton
Adult $38.70, Concession $33.70, Student $21.90
Press Release - The Pirates of Penzance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 14, 2026
CANTANDO CHOIR
Cantando Sets Sail with The Pirates of Penzance
Cantando Choir is preparing to set sail on a swashbuckling musical adventure with Gilbert and Sullivan’s much-loved comic operetta, The Pirates of Penzance.
Packed with memorable melodies, larger-than-life characters and plenty of humour, Pirates tells the wonderfully improbable story of Frederic, a young man mistakenly apprenticed to a band of tender-hearted pirates. Add a formidable Pirate King, the beautiful Mabel, a troop of somewhat nervous policemen and the famously tongue-twisting Major-General, and all the ingredients are in place for a wonderfully entertaining evening of music and comedy.
Under the direction of Cantando Music Director Kolitha Jayatunge, the choir will be joined by a talented cast of soloists, with David Hall at the piano and Jane Barnett guiding the story as narrator.
This concert brings Cantando’s 2026 season to a joyful close and promises an evening of laughter, wonderful music and some of Gilbert and Sullivan’s most enduring favourites.
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🎶 Calling Tenors & Basses – Sing with Cantando in 2026 🎶
Ever been told “you’ve got a good voCantando Choir is strengthening its male voice sections for 2026, and we’d love more tenors and basses to join us.
You don’t need to be a professional singer.
You don’t need to read music perfectly.
You do need a willingness to give it a go.
What you’ll get:
Choral repertoire with strong, satisfying male voice parts
A welcoming, mixed-age choir (no egos, no divas)
Weekly rehearsals that are focused, friendly, and enjoyable
Performances to work towards
Many of our men hadn’t sung since school. Now they wouldn’t miss a rehearsal.
🎼 Curious? Come along, sing, and see if it’s for you — no pressure.
🎶 Tenors & basses especially encouraged.
📍 Rehearsals: Tuesdays at 7pm, St John’s Methodist Church, corner of Wellington and Grey Streets
📩 Get in touch: info@contando.org.nz
Give your voice something to do in 2026.
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