Lord of the Rings star Elijah Wood casually walked in and surprised a Rotorua-based couple at their Hobbit themed wedding. The 44-year-old actor, who played Frodo in the trilogy, was in the country for the Armageddon Expo over the weekend alongside co-star Andy Serkis, who played Gollum, when he made a stop at the Hobbiton movie set in Waikato. A longtime fan of Sir Peter Jackson's adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's books, Sharik Burgess-Stride told the Waikato Herald he couldn't believe his eyes wh

Mendelssohn’s mighty Elijah has stood the test of time and is now one of the most frequently performed oratorios of the 19th century. Follow the story of this biblical prophet — complete with his ascent to heaven on a flaming chariot — on April 11-13 with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, conductor James Conlon and a cast of soloists anchored by baritone Lucas Meachem in the title role. Get tickets at cso.org/ps/23971 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra