NZSO
ELGAR: Symphony No 1 in A flat
NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Edo de Waart. Recorded 29 October 2016, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra turns 70
70 years ago, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra was born; it's grown up to be a 90-plus strong ensemble. The orchestra has played numerous royal performances, overseas tours, and collaborated with… Audio, Gallery
DVORAK: Symphony No 9, From the New World
Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Fawzi Haimor. Audio
The art of double tonguing
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra’s new associate principal bassoonist Vicky Crowell has played around the world, including on the West End. But earlier this year she made the move to NZ, far from home… Audio
Top trumpeter thrills
US trumpet virtuoso Allen Vizzutti is here for a nationwide tour. As famous for his compositions as his technique, equally at home in classical and jazz work, Allen will have a starring role with the… Video, Audio
Swing into Spring
The Rodger Fox Big Band and the NZSO are hitting the road for a 12 date tour, launching on the first day of spring. The big band’s name sake and the NZSO’s Hamish McKeich discuss covering Kiwi tunes… Audio
Double play
Peter Mechen reviews two major concerts from Wellington this past weekend. NZSQ’s Heartland Classics tour and the NZSO under Music Director Edo de Waart performing Strauss and Mahler. Audio
MOZART: Horn Concerto No 4 in E flat K495
Samuel Jacobs (horn) with New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Edo de Waart. Audio
Ready for the next quest
The 2016 Lexus Song Quest winner, baritone Benson Wilson from Auckland discusses how tough the competition is, what it was like to win the top prize, and if he’s going to follow in the footsteps of… Audio
Messiaen meditation on the hereafter a first for NZSO and NYO
Dominic Groom reviews a rare performance of Messiaen's last major orchestral work Illuminations of the Beyond. This was a landmark performance for several reasons: the debut here of British maestro… Audio
Sir Andrew Davis: eclectic conductivity
Kim Hill talks to British conductor Sir Andrew Davis, music director and principal conductor of Lyric Opera of Chicago, and chief conductor of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. He visited New Zealand… Audio
Budget 2016: what's in it for the arts?
The 2016 Budget announced by Finance Minister Bill English today offers some increases in funding within the Arts, Culture and Heritage sector over the next four years.
Stephen Hough: piano, performance and the priesthood
Kim Hill talks to composer, poet, painter and columnist Stephen Hough who was named one of 20 Living Polymaths by The Economist, and one of the 25 greatest pianists of all time by Classic FM. He… Audio
Virtuoso pianist Stephen Hough joins guest conductor Gustavo Gimeno to showcase Brahms at NZSO concert
He's been labelled Britain's greatest living pianist - and now Stephen Hough will join forces with the NZSO and fast-rising conducting star Gustavo Gimeno to present the mighty Johannes Brahms Piano… Audio
Frederick KELLY: Elegy for Strings, In Memoriam Rupert Brooke
Strings of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Audio
George BUTTERWORTH: A Shropshire Lad
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Audio
Ross HARRIS: Symphony No 2
Soprano Madeleine Pierard with New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Video, Audio
Violinist Nicola Benedetti
Violinist Nicola Benedetti made history in Britain as an eight year old by becoming the youngest person to lead the National Children's Orchestra of Great Britain. Now just 28, she's in New Zealand… Audio
Nicola Benedetti and Leonard Elschenbroich
Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti is back playing with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. This time, she performs Brahms' Double Concerto for Violin and Cello with German cellist Leonard… Video, Audio
Peter Hoar reviews NZSO
Edo de Waart opens his tenure as Music Director of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, with Swedish mezzo soprano Charlotte Hellekant and a host of singers. Peter Hoar reviews the epic 100 minute… Audio
