Classical

Australian Soprano Celeste Lazarenko, known for her “electrifying” performances, is adding her voice to this year’s New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Messiah with the Orpheus Choir. The Guildhall trained… Audio

The deep sea sounds of whales was the inspiration of the 2017 Todd Young Composer Competition winner Daniel Sun. His piece Nga Aria o Tangaroa offers a textured musical experience for the audience. He… Audio

Love it or hate it, Christmas music is everywhere this time of year. And it seems Sol3 Mio love Christmas, and the public love their new Christmas themed album. A Very Merry Christmas, which launched… Video, Audio

Bach Musica end their festive 40^th anniversary season with Puccini’s Italian Messa di Gloria and Mozart’s Concerto for flute and harp this weekend. Award winning international Flautist Luca Manghi and… Audio

Orchestra Wellington closed its 2017 season with Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring. Conducted by Marc Taddei the Orchestra offered up a dramatic performance that pleased the crowd. Peter Mechen was at… Audio

Orchestra Wellington has gone for variety in 2018 with a Dvorak Symphony cycle, Verdi’s Requiem, concertos by Mozart, Britten and Bartok, new works by Composers in Residence Michael Norris and Gao… Audio

For the first time in twelve years the Gisborne International Music Competition has been won by a New Zealander:  Auckland violist Alexander McFarlane takes away the $10,000 top prize. It’s also the… Audio

The judges at the Gisborne International Music Competition are hoping those competing in the final round this weekend communicate a story through their music. Juror Robin Wilson is one of Australia’s… Audio

Today RNZ Concert is the first radio station in the world to broadcast a new carol by top British composer John Rutter. It’s one of 25 carols being released in the lead up to Christmas. The carols are… Audio

Orchestral percussionist John Beder is among the 98 percent of professional classical musicians who suffer from performance anxiety. He talks to Zoe George about the problem, which he explores in the… Video, Audio

The image of an ice skater inspired the opening oscillation of the strings for Ice, Kirsten Strom’s addition to this year’s Todd Young Composer Awards. The artist, poet, street performer and young… Audio

In his last ever interview New Zealand’s most revered pianist answers your questions. Michael Houstoun tells us about his life behind the keys, whether his hands are insured, what his favourite (and… Audio

Korimako Trio from the University of Auckland has won the 2017 Pettman ROSL Scholarship. The trio of Diane Huh, violin, Tahee Kim, cello, and Modi Deng, piano took top honours at this year’s final… Audio

Canadian Baroque star violinist Aisslinn Nosky is a red headed dynamo of passionate playing, so expect fireworks when she leads a special performance with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra’s string… Audio

NZTrio has won the Best Classical Artist award at the New Zealand Music Awards. NZTrio was recognised for its album Sway, with Cellist Ashley Brown receiving the Tui on behalf of the group. Ashley and… Audio

Gershwin was the main draw card in the final major performance for the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Talented Australian pianist Simon Tedeschi stole the show according to reviewer Tony Ryan. But… Audio

It’s not every day you get to be 20 feet from one of the world’s greatest performers playing one of the greatest concertos ever composed. For reviewer Rachel Hyde that was a reality on Friday when the… Audio

NZTrio is one of three finalists nominated for the Classical Artist of the Year award at this year’s New Zealand Music Awards coming to a grand conclusion on Thursday. The Trio’s album Sway offers a… Audio