We work with a wide range of artists, government and cultural institutions to develop, manage and produce innovative arts projects. Drawing upon a wealth of experience and expertise – including artistic programming, festival management, television broadcasting, tour and project management, marketing, sponsorship, creative development, IT and finance – we put together a specialist team to work in partnership with all stakeholders to achieve the objectives of each project.
On this tour the Israel Camerata Jerusalem Orchestra made its Australian debut under the baton of Avner Biron with internationally acclaimed cellist, Zvi Plesser. Working in collaboration with Israel Embassy of Australia, Pratt Foundation, Besen Family Foundation and venue partners Melbourne Recital Centre and City Recital Hall, Sydney, the orchestra presented four concerts in two programs, featuring Ukrainian/Israel composer Mark Koptyman’s landmark works Beyond all this… and Kaddish.
Devised and managed by John Cristian Productions, the Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols is one of Australia’s largest broadcast Christmas concert events. We work in partnership with Brisbane City Council, IGA, Nine Network, Virgin Australia, Next Hotels, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane Concert Lighting, CPC Production Services, One80 Digital Post and charity benefactor Mater Foundation – to present a magical celebration of Christmas and an Australian platform for the most exciting and exceptional musical talent.
Afro-Peruvian dub reggae band Novalima was presented as part of PuraVida Roadshow – a celebrated Latin music touring program that brings the most exciting contemporary bands from the Americas to Australia and New Zealand. In partnership with FAMA, we worked closely with the Peruvian Embassy Australia and travel agency PromPeru to secure a national tour of Australia and New Zealand that included concerts at WOMAdeldiade, Womad New Zealand, the Auckland Festival and the Melbourne Arts Centre.
Founded and managed by John Cristian Productions the biennial FUEL – Festival of New Zealand Theatre, is an outstanding national arts event that showcases the ingenuity, inspiration and diversity of New Zealand theatre. We initiated major partnerships with Creative New Zealand, Scottwood Group, WEL Energy Trust, Trust Waikato, University of Waikato, Hamilton City Council, to present the three- week festival that also co-hosted, with Playmarket New Zealand, the New Zealand Playwrights Conference.