Classical
Conductor Daniel Blendulf steps up at last minute
Illness struck the original conductor for the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s performance tonight, so Swede Daniel Blendulf has taken the baton. Audio
Bringing colour to Wanaka
They say that autumn is the best time of year to visit Wanaka and the Southern Lakes, with a panoply of colour from the tree leaves. It's also the perfect time for a music and arts festival. Audio
NZSO’s Abstractions with Anna Clyne
Composer Anna Clyne is something of a musical phenomenon: born in the UK, but now resident in America, with a string of residencies, awards and commissions behind her. The NZSO will perform her… Audio
David Walliams' Marvellous Musical Podcast
His children's books have sold more than 25 million copies in just 10 years. As well as being a writer, he's an actor, comedian, talent show judge, and a long-distance swimmer: so is there anything… Audio
Five Favourites with Opera Director Jacqueline Coats
Opera director Jacqueline Coats is busy leading The Barber of Seville for the Capital E Festival with the hopes of engaging with a new, young audience. She chooses five pieces that have had an… Video, Audio
Epic return for Christchurch Town Hall
Christchurch celebrated the re-opening of the Town Hall in style with Shapeshifter and the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra in concert.
Shapeshifter & CSO to open Christchurch Town Hall
The finishing touches are being put on the Christchurch Town Hall, before it’s opening gig tonight, with Shapeshifter and the CSO combining Drum and Bass with Classical florishes. Audio
Vibrant soloists join APO for triple concerto
Three vibrant international soloists will bring Beethoven alive with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra tonight. Audio
Pianist chooses special Steinway for Christchurch Town Hall
Pianist Tony Chen Lin discusses the new Steinway he'll be performing on this weekend for the first concert at the Christchurch Town Hall. Audio
Violin wizard brings his bag of electronic tricks to Hamilton
Traditional instruments and technology don’t usually mix but that’s exactly what audiences will experience in Hamilton. Video, Audio
Australian pianist to bring Gershwin alive with the APO
Australian pianist Tamara-Anna Cislowska is back in New Zealand very briefly to play Gershwin with the Auckland Philharmonia Audio
Equal pay hot topic for NZ orchestras following US lawsuit
Equal pay has been a hot topic in New Zealand orchestral circles following a law suit in the US.
Hey I know this one! - Classical journeys with NZSO
The NZSO is on tour with tunes that will make you say "Hey - I know this one!". Video, Audio
Review: APO's Fantasy with Anthony Marwood
The APO launched its 2019 Premier season last night with a trio of works which took the audience from Wagnerian comedy to Berlioz’s drug-raddled fantasies via the gravity defying orbits of Thomas…
Live out a fantasy this Valentine's Day
Get in the mood this Valentine's Day with some help from the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and violinist Anthony Marwood. Audio
Review: NZSO's casual series returns
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's casual Shed Series returns with a mixture of jazz and classical music. Hadyn Green was at Shed Six for the opening performance in the series.
Festival Opera to stage one of Verdi's most loved
Festival Opera returns, this year with one of Verdi's most loved. Anna Pierard and John Wilkie discuss the work and why it has come to Napier. Audio
Margaret Medlyn's Embodying Voice
Famed kiwi opera singer and teacher Margaret Medlyn talks us through how to develop the operatic voice, how hard it is to train and why she's written a book about it. Audio
Review: Adam Chamber Music Festival starts with a roar
The Adam Chamber Musical Festival is in full flight in Nelson. Elizabeth Kerr reviews the first few days of performances. Audio
NZSO’s Shed Series shakes it up
Audiences in Wellington will continue to have a taste of something different, as the highly successful Shed Series resumes this week. Audio