A festive outing for the whānau
Hear Auckland Youth Orchestra, Holy Trinity Cathedral Choir and soloists in a festive evening of orchestral music and Christmas carols. Sounds of Christmas takes place on Friday 11 December 2026, from 7:30–9:30pm at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Parnell. It is a ticketed family concert, with opportunities to sing along.
Who: Families, friends and music lovers of all ages
Where: Holy Trinity Cathedral, 446 Parnell Road, Parnell
Cost: Adult/senior $27.50 plus $1.13 booking fee; child/student $10 plus $0.60 booking fee, as currently listed. Check ticket availability and current prices when booking.
Auckland What to expect
The programme brings together Sleigh Ride, music from The Nutcracker, Pie Jesu and other orchestral favourites, with the choir performing John Rutter’s 12 Days of Christmas and Jesus Child. The evening also includes community carol singing with choir and full orchestra. Antun Poljanich directs the orchestra and Peter Watts directs the Cathedral Choir. The programme may change.
Plan your visit
Doors open for seating at 6:45pm, with refreshments available from 6:30pm and during the interval. Book through the organiser’s Humanitix page. If your party needs wheelchair space, contact the host after booking so it can be reserved. Check the Cathedral’s visitor information for access, parking and public transport. The two-hour evening programme may suit some children better than others; plan with your family’s needs in mind.
The official concert artwork identifies the event. The accompanying orchestra photograph is archive promotional imagery from Auckland Youth Orchestra’s own website, not a photograph of this December concert.
Visit the official event page for current information.