Voces Luce Dare to Share Bon Voyage Concert
Sunday 21 June, QMC Hall, Pre-Show from 5pm, Concert starts at 6pm

Join us for a truly special, one-night-only concert as Voces Luce, QMC’s premier choir, share the extraordinary repertoire they will perform on their upcoming European tour.

In a few weeks, Voces Luce will proudly represent Queen Margaret College and Aotearoa New Zealand at the Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival in Vienna, alongside performances across Austria and the Czech Republic. This Bon Voyage concert is your chance to experience their programme before they take it to the world stage (see more below) and help them fundraise for the tour.

This promises to be a joyful, heartfelt evening – bringing together music, community, and celebration! 

Choose from three ticket types:

• Bon Voyage Premium Ticket: Ground floor allocated seating with premium views + a thank you gift – $40
• Standard Ticket: Ground floor or mezzanine allocated seating– $20
• Student Ticket: Ground floor or mezzanine allocated seating– $10

For all ticket types you will be able to select your seat. All proceeds from ticket sales go directly towards supporting the choir’s European tour.

About the Evening

Make an evening of it and come early to enjoy the full experience:

• Vienna-inspired sausage sizzle on arrival from 5pm. 
• Browse and bid online at our Silent Auction – more than 30 incredible items generously donated by the QMC community and wider network (see more info below). All proceeds go directly towards supporting the choir’s European tour.
• From 6pm you will hear from two of our fantastic choirs, Celesta and Jubilate. Voces Luces will then present their full European repertoire. 
• Enjoy delicious food and non-alcoholic beverages for purchase at intermission. Be sure to visit “Café Wien” for Viennese-inspired delights, including sliders, baked goods, and a warming hot Viennese apple drink! 
• Stay after the concert and enjoy delicious waffles for purchase and connect with friends, whānau, choir members, and our wider QMC community! 

Please note: We are only able to serve non-alcoholic beverages at this event. 

About Voces Luce's European Repertoire

At the Voces Luce Dare to Share Bon Voyage Concert you'll enjoy the full programme that Voces Luce will perform on tour in Europe. This is a rich and diverse repertoire. Each set reflects the values, stories, and identity of our community:

What Happens When A Woman?

• Performing our very own arrangement of 'What Happens When a Woman?'. This powerful ode to female empowerment has become something of an anthem for QMC and has been showcased nationwide on television and cinema advertisements, and online. 

Waiata Māori Set

• A collection of six waiata featuring te reo Māori introductions, guitar, ā‑ringa (actions), and expressive kupu that honour our heritage and celebrate our unique voices on the international stage.

Solo Performances

• Showcasing our individual talents through beautiful instrumental and vocal solos.

Competition Set

• A dynamic programme of seven pieces featuring English, French, Latin, Sephardic/Ladino, and te reo Māori.
• The set concludes with a new commissioned work written to celebrate Director of Choirs Mark Stamper’s 10 years with Voces Luce, a powerful milestone for both the choir and its leader.

Supporting the Tour: Take Part In the Silent Auction

This special evening is also an important fundraiser for the Voces Luce European tour.

We are delighted to offer a fantastic Silent Auction, featuring an incredible range of items generously donated by our community that you can bid on and buy:

• Unique experiences and celebrations
• Food, wine, and dining packages
• Lifestyle treats and local favourites
• Pamper and self-care experiences
• Getaways and escapes

There truly is something for everyone!

👉 Browse the Silent Auction List to see all the items
👉 Bid online via Trade Me from 11 June

The Silent Auction will go live on 11 June and  will close on Sunday 21 June at 9pm. 
Selected items will also be auctioned live on the night.

How to Bid

Each item in the Silent Auction List links directly to its Trade Me listing. All listings will be live and ready for bidding from 11 June! 

• To place a bid, you will need a Trade Me account
• If you don’t already have one, create your TradeMe acount by downloading the Trade Me app via the App Store or Google Play, or register for Trade Me online. 
• Simply click on an item in the Silent Auction List to be taken to its Trade Me page – and start bidding from 11 June! 

All proceeds go directly towards supporting the choir’s European tour.

Come along to the Voces Luce Dare to Share Bon Voyage Concert, bring your friends and whānau, and be part of this memorable send-off for Voces Luce. Your support helps make this incredible opportunity possible – and ensures our students can share their voices on an international stage. We look forward to celebrating with you! 

QMC School Hall - Ground and Mezzanine
53 Hobson Street, THORNDON 6011

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