NZSO
Five Faves with NZSO Concertmaster Vesa-Matti Leppänen
NZSO Concertmaster Vesa-Matti Leppänen is the soloist for the orchestra's performance of Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No 2 in Dunedin on Friday night and in Christchurch on Saturday. Video, Audio
Trustee of the Adam Foundation Christopher Finlayson discusses the legacy of one of our most significant arts patrons
National MP Christopher Finlayson, a Trustee of the Adam Foundation, speaks to Eva Radich about the work of his friend Denis Adam who died on October 18 in Wellington in his 95th year.
Chris has… Audio
NZSO: Classical Hits
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra performs some of the most popular and beloved works of classical music from composers Schubert, Debussy and Tchaikovsky, and a world premiere by acclaimed NZ…
German pianist Lars Vogt takes on the Mozart challenge, playing and conducting from the keyboard
Peter Mechen reviews pianist Lars Vogt who has taken on the Mozart challenge of directing from the keyboard with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
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Johannes Moser: from chamber to death-metal cello
German Canadian virtuoso cellist Johannes Moser has performed with the world's leading orchestras, including the Berliner Philharmoniker, New York and Los Angeles Philharmonics and Chicago and London… Video, Audio
JOHN WILLIAMS: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Christopher Dragon. Audio
JOHN WILLIAMS: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Christopher Dragon. Audio
JOHN WILLIAMS: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Christopher Dragon. Recorded 29 September 2018, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
DOYLE/BRUBAKER: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Concert Suite)
NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Christopher Dragon. Audio
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Concert Suite)
NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Christopher Dragon. Audio
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Concert Suite)
NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Christopher Dragon. Audio
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (Concert Suite)
NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Christopher Dragon. Audio
SCHUBERT: Symphony No 8 in B minor, Unfinished
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Audio
DEBUSSY: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Audio
Gillian WHITEHEAD: Turanga-nui (première)
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Video, Audio
WOOD: Tom Bowling, from Fantasia on British Sea Songs (encore)
Cellist Andrew Joyce with New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Audio
TCHAIKOVSKY: Variations on a Rococo Theme
Cellist Andrew Joyce with New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Audio
TCHAIKOVSKY: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Audio
The Orchestra Rocks
William Dart looks at the thorny issue of combining rock bands with full symphony orchestras. It can often be dire, but there have been some great successes - one of them, in William's view, happening… Video, Audio
Behind Celebrate!: The Phoenix Foundation and NZSO show
Earlier this month the The Phoenix Foundation and the NZSO teamed up to celebrate 20 years of the band's music. Yadana Saw speaks with the band about this orchestral interpretation of their music. Video, Audio
