Classical
Te Kōkī Trio’s first release
Te Kōkī Trio from New Zealand School of Music in Wellington has just put out its first release on the Rattle label, a CD of Debussy sonatas and Piano Trio. Violinist Martin Riseley, cellist Inbal… Audio
What the judge is looking for
London based Australian pianist Piers Lane is in the country to judge the Wallace National Piano Competition. He explains what he’ll be looking for from the young pianists, how demanding competing can… Audio
SCHUBERT: Symphony No 9 in C D944, Great
Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei. Audio
MAHLER: Adagio, from Symphony No 10
Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei. Audio
REVIEW: Orchestra Wellington & Michael Houstoun
Michael Houstoun played for a marathon 90 minutes, performing two concertos with Orchestra Wellington on Friday night. Peter Mechen reviews Houstoun’s performance of two concertos in D Minor: Mozart’s… Audio
Gabriel Prokofiev: classical, not traditional
Composer and DJ Gabriel Prokofiev – the grandson of the composer Sergei – wants people to hear and open up to classical music as simply music. Part of his strategy is the Nonclassical record label and… Video, Audio
DSO’s vibrant guest conductor
Richard Davis is bringing his vibrant conducting style to Dunedin this week. According to Bachtrack he virtually dances on the podium, and it’s all quite new for Richard. He’s only recently swapped… Audio
Dynamic Duo Colin Currie & James MacMillan
Colin Currie has played James MacMillan’s percussion concerto Veni, Veni, Emmanuel so many times it’s part of his DNA; high time then for the two Scotsmen to collaborate on a second concerto for… Audio
Puccini’s “musically modern” Manon Lescaut
1893 marked the first performance of Pucini’s Manon Lescaut, a fiery passionate interpretation of a novel by Abbé Prévost about a girl gone bad. It was Puccini’s first great success. Auckland… Audio
How to listen to great orchestral music
Does the idea of trying to understand classical music send your head in a spin? Or do you think your listening skills could need sharpening? The famed Juilliard School and Berlin Philharmonic are… Audio
Healing quake-torn Kaikoura with music
Music we know is a great healer, and members of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra have just been to quake-hit Kaikoura to play for children and for people who're struggling. Kaikoura Earthquake… Audio, Gallery
Nights' Culture - Classical
RNZ Concert Sound Lounge host Charlotte Wilson raises the baton on contemporary classical music as well as recent releases of old masters. Audio
Keys and Colours - G is the Key!
Dunedin duo, cellist Heleen du Plessis and pianist Terence Dennis repeat their popular recital series exploring the sound colours and moods associated with key signatures. This time it's the key of G… Audio
Why virtual reality is important for the survival of classical music
London’s Philharmonia Orchestra has developed a new PlayStation app that allows users to experience what it's like to sit in the middle of the orchestra surrounded by talented players. Audio
Review: Star violinist Ilya Gringolts begins his New Zealand tour
Russian violinist Ilya Gringolts joined the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and conductor Giordano Bellincampi for Mountain King. Peter Hoar reviews the concert which featured Nielsen Symphony No.3, G… Audio
Michael Hill Violin Competition – A judge’s perspective
Enjoy the opportunity. That’s the advice for the competitors in the 2017 Michael Hill International Violin Competition. The competition starts this weekend in Queenstown before heading to Auckland… Audio
Master Masaaki Suzuki and Juilliard 415
Masaaki Suzuki is renowned for his performances and recordings of Bach with his group Bach Collegium Japan. New York's Juilliard School is among the world's leading and prestigious performing arts… Audio
Internationally acclaimed pianist tinkles Town Hall organ
For the first time a piano soloist is taking over the Auckland Town Hall organ. Brit Jeremy Filsell is a multi-faceted musician who's established a career on piano and organ and is a global authority… Audio
Review: Houstoun’s Bach Marathon
Michael Houstoun played the entire 96 pieces of Bach's Well Tempered Clavier Books I & II this past weekend. The pieces that make up the two books were written as exercises for Bach's pupils. Peter… Audio
Piano centerpiece for Christopher’s Classics
The piano takes centre stage at The Piano for Christopher’s Classics. Pianist Diedre Irons along with NZSO Concert master Vesa-Matti Leppanen, Principal Viola Julia Joyce and Principal Cello Andrew… Audio