The Central App
The Central App
Everything Central Otago
The Central App

Electronic beats coming to Coronet Peak

The Central App

Tracie Barrett

05 July 2023, 6:07 PM

Electronic beats coming to Coronet PeakSYNTHONY at the Snow will light up the night at Coronet Peak Ski Area on August 19.

Coronet Peak Ski Area in Queenstown will host SYNTHONY in the Snow as a Night Ski event on August 19, lighting up the winter night with a live orchestra, DJs, electronic dance music and vocalists.


The event will include an immersive light, laser, and visual show as the performers reimagine iconic club anthems. 


SYNTHONY - watch here

SYNTHONY, which has The Central App and The Queenstown App as sponsors, follows a similar event in the Auckland Domain in April. 


Coronet Peak manager Nigel Kerr said he was looking forward to the event hitting the slopes.


“SYNTHONY in the Snow is something totally unique and special for Coronet Peak and we’re really excited to be hosting a concert of such epic proportions,” he said. 


“We’re looking forward to being able to offer the first ever event of this kind on snow - welcoming locals and visitors alike."


SYNTHONY in the Snow combines a live orchestra with electronic dance music, vocalists, instrumentalists and DJs.


"It will be incredibly exciting to see SYNTHONY in a world first on Coronet Peak," Duco Touring director David Higgins said. 


"SYNTHONY is a celebration of life, love, and the extraordinary power of music. We're delighted to collaborate with Coronet Peak and Manuka Pharm in delivering SYNTHONY in the Snow - it will be an unrivalled and unforgettable experience."


SYNTHONY is a one-of-a-kind music experience that combines the energy and excitement of electronic dance music with the power and elegance of a live orchestra. Led by conductor Emma Featherstone, the SYNTHONY Orchestra, along with vocalists, instrumentalists, and world-class DJs, takes audiences on a captivating journey through the dance anthems of the last 30 years. 



SYNTHONY has garnered international acclaim and has become a must-see event for music enthusiasts around the world.

 

Ticket packages include a Night Ski Pass at Coronet Peak. Pre-sale tickets go on sale on today (July 6), and are available by registering at synthony.com for pre-sale access. General tickets will be available from Monday (July 10).


PHOTOS: Supplied