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  • MENDELSSOHN: The Hebrides Overture

    music
    28 Sep 2017

    Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Douglas Boyd, at its Premier Series concert "German Masters", Auckland Town Hall, 28 September 2017 Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • Josiah CARR: Redwood

    music
    23 Jun 2018

    NZSO National Youth Orchestra conducted by Jaime Martín. Video, Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • Brigid BISLEY: This Land of Water

    music
    1 Jan 1989

    Song cycle for soprano and piano. 1. In fold of rock; 2. Rain; 3. The Rock Spring; 4. Wild Iron; 5. The trees are still.

    Performed by Gina Sanders (soprano) and Elizabeth Boulton (piano). Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • MAHLER: Symphony No 3 in D minor

    music
    2 Apr 2016

    Charlotte Hellekant (mezzo), NZSO Chorale, Wellington Young Voices, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Edo de Waart Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • Salina FISHER: Rainphase

    music
    2 Jul 2015

    Performed by NZSO National Youth Orchestra conducted by José Luis Gomez. Video, Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • STRAUSS: An Alpine Symphony

    music
    28 Mar 2017

    STRAUSS: An Alpine Symphony played by New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Edo de Waart. Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • Gillian WHITEHEAD: Tūmanako

    music
    2 May 2017

    'Journey through an Unknown Landscape'. Diedre Irons (piano). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 30 May 2010. Video, Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • John ELMSLY: Violin Concerto (première)

    music
    13 May 2017

    Violinist Jun Hong Loh with Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei. Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • RESPIGHI: Pines of Rome

    music
    12 May 2018

    NZSO conducted by Brett Mitchell. Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • Eve de CASTRO-ROBINSON: Whiplash

    music
    3 Sep 2017

    Performed by flutists Uwe Grodd and Grace Liu at the Karlheinz Company's concert in the Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 3 September 2017. Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • Jennifer HIGDON: river sings a song to trees, from City Scape

    music
    5 Mar 2020

    Performed by Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Carlos Miguel Prieto at their Premier Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 5 March 2020. Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • Janet JENNINGS: A Bird, a Fruit, and a Beast

    music
    23 Sep 2018

    Performed by mezzo Catrin Johnson and ensemble at the Karlheinz Company Suffrage 125 Celebration Concert, University of Auckland Music Theatre, 23 September 2018. Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • MESSIAEN: Appel interstellaire, from Des canyons aux étoiles...

    music
    18 May 2017

    Performed by horn player Stefan Dohr as an encore following his concerto performance of Strauss's Horn Concerto No 1 with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. Auckland Town Hall, 18 May 2017. Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • Ross HARRIS: Orowaru

    music
    11 Oct 2018

    Performed by Monique Lapins (violin), Gillian Ansell (viola), Rolf Gjelsten (cello), Hiroshi Ikematsu (double bass), Piers Lane (piano). Video, Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • Ben HOADLEY: Turakirae

    music
    18 May 2019

    The world première performance by Peter Scholes (clarinet and director) and the Auckland Chamber Orchestra in the Raye Freedman Arts Centre, Auckland, 25 November 2018. Video, Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • SMETANA: Vltava (The Moldau)

    music
    27 Oct 2018

    Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei. Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • Michael NORRIS: Mātauranga (Rerenga) (première)

    music
    13 Jul 2019

    Alistair Fraser (taonga pūoro), NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Carlos Kalmar. Video, Audio, Gallery

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.