Music Alive

Inspired by Ursula LeGuin's poetic interpretation of the Chinese philosophical classic the Tao Te Ching, Pōneke saxophonist and composer Jake Baxendale’s lyrical 'Waypeople' premiered at the 2023… Read more Video, Audio

British conductor Leo Hussain leads the Auckland Philharmonia in a richly varied programme, opening with Tchaikovsky’s 'Mozartiana', his tender tribute to the composer he revered. The evening also… Read more Audio

Acclaimed cellist Daniel Müller-Schott brings to life Johann Sebastian Bach’s masterpiece Cello Suites in this captivating Chamber Music New Zealand performance. This recording features the beloved… Read more Audio

Celebrated as an inspirational conductor of Romantic and post-Romantic classical music, Sir Donald Runnicles’ New Zealand debut sees his artistry combined with that of cellist Nicolas Altstaedt and… Read more Audio

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra presents Beyond Word, a commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque attacks with music bringing together Moroccan singer/songwriter Oum… Read more Audio

Listen to the Soweto Gospel Choir's performance of 'HOPE' at the Auckland Arts Festival in 2025. Hailing from Soweto, South Africa, the choir is known for its powerful blend of African gospel music… Read more Audio

Celebrated pianist Inon Barnatan returns to the Town Hall stage for Brahms’ timeless Piano Concerto No. 2, joined by the Auckland Philharmonia under Elena Schwarz's baton in a programme featuring… Read more Audio

NZTrio's "Magnifique" programme features Camille Saint-Saëns' Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor as the centerpiece of a diverse musical evening. Violinist Amalia Hall and pianist Somi Kim are joined by… Read more Audio

This Christchurch Symphony Orchestra concert brings together three masters – Albinoni, CPE. Bach, and Haydn – to showcase the evolution of orchestral music from the intricate melodies of the Baroque… Read more Audio

The finals of the National Concerto Competition 2026 are on this weekend, with three of our most talented musicians under the age of 25 years demonstrating their skills with the Christchurch Symphony… Read more

The Auckland Arts Festival presents a concert to showcase the world premiere of Victoria Kelly's Requiem, a work provoked into existence by death and grief which is "about the experience of being… Read more Audio

French pianist Lise de la Salle joins the APO and Carlos Kalmar for Rachmaninov's sumptuous Second Concerto. Read more Audio