Music Alive

The title 'Ménétrier' translates as "fiddler" or "street violinist". Performed as an encore by Ilya Gringolts. Auckland Town Hall, 1 June 2017. Audio

Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Edo de Waart in Auckland Town Hall, 31 March 2017. Audio

Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Edo de Waart in Auckland Town Hall, 31 March 2017. Audio

Recorded by RNZ Concert on 27 May 2017, at Wellington Cathedral of St Paul. Read more Audio

Conductor Edo de Waart has long been a champion of the music of John Adams. He talks to Charlotte Wilson about this very productive relationship. Read more Audio

From the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington, 7 April 2017. Introduced by Cynthia Morahan. Read more Audio

Singaporean Darrell Ang is back conducting the NZSO after their Naxos recording was nominated for a Grammy Award last year. Elizabeth Kerr reviews Pathétique – Tchaikovsky & Dvořák which features… Read more Audio

The rapid growth of Western classical music in Asia will see three new concert halls built in the city of Chengdu alone in the next year or two. Singaporean born conductor Darrell Ang, who is in this… Read more Audio

Performed by Stefan Dohr and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Tadaaki Otaka. Auckland Town Hall, 18 May 2017. Audio

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. Read more Audio

Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Tadaaki Otaka. Auckland Town Hall, 18 May 2017. Audio

Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia, conducted by Tadaaki Otaka. Auckland Town Hall, 18 May 2017. Audio