NZSO
The Secret Life of Conductors
The most prestigious and yet misunderstood role in the orchestra must be that of the conductor. Kirsten Johnstone finds out about the art of conducting from some of New Zealand's well known Maestros.
…Ross HARRIS: The Floating Bride, the Crimson Village
Jenny Wollerman (soprano), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Tecwyn Evans. Recorded by Radio New Zealand Concert, 7 May 2010. Audio
Peter Mechen: NZSO Review
Peter reviews the Wellington performance of the NZSO's In the Hall of the Mountain King. Audio
Narek Hakhnazaryan: Cellist
Narek Hakhnazaryan is only in his mid-20s, but already he's performed with some of the world's finest orchestras and conductors. He's touring with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in Tchaikovsky's… Audio
Orchestral surround - soundtracks
Radio New Zealand's recording engineer Graham Kennedy on all the technology and ingenuity that goes into recording the NZSO for blockbuster movies like The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. Audio
Michael Stern: NZSO Conductor
Visiting American conductor previews his New Zealand Symphony Orchestra appearances. Audio
Richard Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra
2014 NZSO National Youth Orchestra/Alexander Shelley Audio
Sarah BALLARD: Synergos
World première of NYO Composer in Residence, Sarah Ballard's Synergos, played by 2014 NZSO National Youth Orchestra conducted by Alexander Shelley Video, Audio
Dominic Groom: NZSO Review
Domenic reviews the NZSO's Wellington season of 'Bold Worlds' featuring trumpeter Haken Hardenberger. Audio
Hakan Hardenberger: Trumpeter
Swedish trumpeter Hakan Hardenberger returns to the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra this week, playing a concerto written for him by Australian composer Brett Dean. He tells Eva about playing new… Audio
Spectrum for 21 September 2014
Vincent Aspey was a key figure in the development of music in the middle of last century. For 20 years he was leader of the National Orchestra formed in 1946 (later re-named the NZ Symphony Orchestra)… Audio
The Critics Chair - 13 July 2014
William Dart reviews a number of local releases in this programme. The Auckland Philharmonia play works by Ross Harris; and Jaz Coleman's Symphony No 2 The Island. The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra… Audio
The Critics Chair for 25 May 2014
Robert Johnson reviews recent releases by New Zealand and Eastern European composers this week. The New Zealand Chamber Soloists have a new recording of John Psathas, and the compelling monodrama Alic… Audio
Chris WATSON: sing songs self
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Sarah Watkins (piano), Hamish McKeich (conductor). Recorded 14 April 2014, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert for 2014 NZ Composer Sessions. Audio
Ronald TREMAIN: Symphony for Strings
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Dobbs Franks; in a Radio New Zealand Concert recording from 6 May 1977. Audio
Douglas LILBURN: Symphony No 2
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alex Lindsay; in a recording from 24 April 1974.
Symphony No 2 was composed in 1951, and can be seen as a key work in Douglas Lilburn's development: the… Audio
Chris CREE BROWN: Black and White
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra & tape conducted by Francisco Feliciano; in a Radio New Zealand Concert recording from 31 October 1987. Audio
ANTHONY RITCHIE: Gouache
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Hamish McKeich (conductor). Recorded by RNZ Concert as part of the 2013 NZSO-RNZ Concert-SOUNZ Recordings. Audio
John RIMMER: Explorations-Discoveries
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Sam Jacobs (horn), Hamish McKeich (conductor). Recorded by RNZ Concert as part of the 2013 NZSO-RNZ Concert-SOUNZ Recordings. Audio
