Drew James on Cuba Mall Photo: Supplied
From Brahms to Bridgerton and Baroque to Beyonce; classical music is hitting the streets of the capital, 2-3 September.
Born out of Covid-19 lockdowns and the then cancellation of street festival CubaDupa, Orchestra Wellington joined forces with performers, ensembles and businesses to combine classic music and contemporary street culture.
Classical on Cuba is now in its third year, and this year features more than 40 groups playing across 12 venues over 2 days.
Seasoned festival director Drew James spoke to Culture 101's Perlina Lau about taking the arts outside, and with this festival, classical music out of the concert halls and into bars, restaurants and galleries.
Here are some 'Classical Crawls' - suggested ways to navigate Classical on Cuba.
Classical on Cuba Photo: Orchestra Wellington
