Classical

The most prolific partnership on our classical music scene, composer Ross Harris and poet Vincent O'Sullivan have been pouring out operas, songs, oratorios, even symphonies for some 13 years now after… Audio

A legend in Australia Ballet history Marilyn Rowe is here this week coaching students at the NZ School of Dance performing part of Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Concerto at its 50^th Anniversary Graduation… Audio

It’s that time of year again when we ask for your votes for Settling the Score. But this year we are doing things a little differently. You will still be able to vote by mail and online, BUT we’ve… Audio

Renowned Australian pianist Simon Tedeschi returns to New Zealand to perform Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F major with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. He was last here in 2009, when he also… Audio

Brett Dean’s Fire Music was the centre piece of the Auckland Philharmonia  Orchestra concert last night conducted by the composer. The dynamic work inspired by new life after tragedy was performed… Audio

The “Dunedin sound” is being celebrated by the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra this weekend.  Tally Ho! 2 features music spanning 40 years of Dunedin pop music and includes many of the original artists… Audio

Australian composer Brett Dean wrote Fire Music in response to the disastrous ‘Black Saturday’ bushfires of 2009 in Victoria. He’s here to conduct the work with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra… Audio

Globe-trotting conductor Marc Taddei returns to the capital to lead Orchestra Wellington in their performance of Stravinsky’s ballet Petrouchka this weekend. The colourful piece is accompanied by new… Audio

Classically trained cellist Maya Beiser is all about adding her touch to the classics, from Bach to rock classics by Led Zepplin and Nirvana. The Yale educated musician, who was raised on a kibbutz… Video, Audio

Pianists Tony Chen Lin and Jun Bouterey-Ishido are adding a bit of fun into their piano performances by presenting pieces written for one piano and four hands. Works include Kurtág's “Games”… Audio

Internationally renowned pianist Joyce Yang opened her tour of the country with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington on Friday night. She performed the… Audio

Ten New Zealand Aria Competition finalists performed to a full house in Rotorua with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Johannes Fritzsch. Baritone Jarvis Dams, who was a Lexus Song… Audio

The New Zealand Aria Competition is the largest of its kind in the country and one of the most prestigious in Australasia. Australian vocal coach Sharolyn Kimmorley co-judged the competition with… Audio

When Ian Lyons, a renowned luthier passed away suddenly, there was a big gap left in the community. But with a bit of encouragement David Hume has moved from London to Wellington to fill the big shoes… Audio

Music brings colour in many forms for pianist Joyce Yang. The synesthete sees colours when she plays music and says music stimulates an intense visual sensory experience for her. She explains how… Video, Audio

2017 marks the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. A National Commemorative event by the Lutheran Church of New Zealand is being held in The Wellington Cathedral of St Paul  to commemorate this… Audio

Lyell Cresswell’s new piano concerto was premiered last week by Michael Houstoun and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. The programme also featured Elgar and Prokofiev. Peter Hoar discusses whether… Audio

Acclaimed Irish singer/songwriter Declan O’Rourke is a man of many skills. The acclaimed story teller guitarist has broken through those barriers  dividing pop, rock and classical. He’s worked with… Audio

The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra presents a Beethoven feast with its Ode to Joy concert this weekend amongst the planes at the Airforce Museum in Christchurch. More than 200 performers lead by… Audio

The New Zealand School of Dance is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a number of events and guests. One of them is American dancer Victoria Simon who has been teaching the next generation how to… Audio