The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) will perform in Tauranga on December 13 as part of its Summer Brass tour, a concert series featuring the orchestra’s Brass and Percussion sections.

The programme includes a mix of classical and festive works, ranging from Bach and Barber to holiday favourites.

Pieces on the line-up include Christopher Mowat’s vibrant arrangement of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, Samuel Barber’s haunting Mutations from Bach, and Henri Tomasi’s theatrical Fanfares Liturgiques.

The concert will also feature seasonal music such as Winter Wonderland, Sleigh Ride, Jingle Bells Swing-a-Ling-Ding, and Joy to the World.

The Summer Brass tour will visit Wellington, Paraparaumu, Whanganui, Napier, Rotorua and Hamilton between December 5 and 13.

Tickets and more information are available on the NZSO website.

The NZSO's Summer Brass tour will feature seasonal holiday-themed music. Photo / Supplied.

Summer Brass

JS BACH/CHRISTOPHER MOWAT Brandenburg Concerto No. 3

BARBER Mutations from Bach

TOMASI Fanfares Liturgiques

FELIX BERNARD/BRIAN BUERKLE Winter Wonderland

MEL TORMÉ/CHRISTOPHER MOWAT The Christmas Song

MORTEN LAURIDSEN/BRIAN BUERKLE O Magnum Mysterium

TRADITIONAL/ANTHONY DILORENZO Joy to the World

JAMES LORD PIERPONT/ANTHONY DILORENZO Jingle Bells Swing-a-Ling-Ding

L. ANDERSON/JOHN WASSON Sleigh Ride

WELLINGTON | TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA |Michael Fowler Centre | Friday, 5 Dec | 6.30pm

PARAPARAUMU | Te Raukura Ki Kāpiti | Saturday, 6 Dec | 7.30pm

WHANGANUI | Royal Whanganui Opera House | Tuesday, 9 Dec | 7.30pm

NAPIER | AHURIRI Municipal Theatre | Wednesday, 10 Dec | 7.30pm

ROTORUA | Sir Howard Morrison Centre | Thursday, 11 Dec | 7.30pm

HAMILTON | KIRIKIRIROA | Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber | Friday, 12 Dec | 7.30pm

TAURANGA | Holy Trinity Tauranga | Saturday, 13 Dec | 7.30pm