Auckland University Student Chamber Orchestra (AUSCO) is proud to present:

Till Death do us 'Part

🎻 Get ready to experience a celebration of love, emotion, and unforgettable melodies... ❤️

We are thrilled to present our first programme for 2025 in support of Tōtara Hospice. Join us at the School of Music Theatre or at St. Andrews Church for Till Death Do Us 'Part — a stirring concert that traces the many expressions of romance through music.

Enjoy a rich and moving programme featuring Mozart’s Divertimento, Tchaikovsky’s Waltz, Britten’s Playful Pizzicato, Elgar’s Serenade, film favourites from Cinema Paradiso — as well as a surprise encore...👀

Don't miss this heartfelt evening — buy your tickets now and support a great cause! All proceeds will be donated to Tōtara Hospice to provide in-patient care and community-care to support the unique needs of individual patients and their whānau through adult specialist palliative care.

Saturday 17th May (Matinee), 2-4pm - School of Music Theatre (6 Symonds Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010)

Friday 23rd May, 7-9pm - 2 Symonds Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010

Programme:

Wolfang Amadeus Mozart - Divertimento in D K136 I. Allegro

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Serenade in C Major Op. 48: II. Waltzer

Dag Wiren - Serenade for Strings Op. 11

Benjamin Britten - Simple Symphony Op. 4: II. Playful Pizzicato

Victor Herbert - Serenade Op 12: III. Liebes-Scene

Edward Elgar - Serenade in E minor Op. 20: I, II & III

Ennio Morricone - Love Theme (from 'Cinema Paradiso')

Max Richter - Spring I

~ Surprise Encore ~

More about Tōtara Hospice:

Tōtara Hospice provides free, specialist palliative care to adults in South and South-East Auckland. Supporting people from all backgrounds, their multidisciplinary team delivers expert, compassionate care in partnership with GPs, hospitals, and community services — ensuring comfort, dignity, and holistic support for patients and their whānau facing illness at the end of their lives.