Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra

Fear and the drive for freedom are behind the success of famed Russian violinist Viktoria Mullova, who’s performing in Auckland this week. Audio

Your free classical podcast this month is Piano Concerto in A minor by Edvard Grieg, played by Alessio Bax with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Daniel Blendulf. Audio

Touring British organist Benjamin Sheen provided a powerful performance with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra last night. Peter Hoar was at the Auckland Town Hall. Video

Not many of us would consider the organ to be colourful, but that’s exactly how touring organist Benjamin Sheen describes his instrument of choice. He’s performing with the APO this week and chats… Video, Audio

The grandest of all grand operas, presented at the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's "Opera in Concert" for 2018. Audio

The music of The Beatles is getting an orchestral make-over this weekend thanks to the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. Audio

Puccini’s melodrama about a volatile diva, a sadistic police chief, and an idealistic artist has both offended and thrilled audiences for more than a century

Mozart's Don Giovanni is an opera in which a powerful man takes advantage of and abuses women. Tim Dodd talks to the APO's Music Director Giordano Bellincampi and Artistic Administrator Frances Moore… Audio

Presented by Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra as its 'Opera in Concert', Auckland Town Hall, 19 July 2019 Video, Audio

Presented by Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra as its 'Opera in Concert', Auckland Town Hall, 19 July 2019 Video, Audio

The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s founding horn player and “Mr Orchestra" John Ure has died suddenly. Audio

APO Opera in Concert: Turandot

The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Pathétique concert last night really did impress reviewer Peter Hoar. In fact, it was one of the most exciting things he's heard in a while.

The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra has made a change ahead of Thursday's Pathétique concert featuring works by Ligeti and Tchaikovsky. Concert Master Andrew Beer tells us what to expect. Audio

Puccini's breakthrough opera Manon Lescaut features soloists Serena Farnocchia, Kamen Chanev, Dalibor Jenis, Pelham Andrews, Matteo Falcier, Bianca Andrew and James Ioelu, with the Freemasons NZ Opera…

Performed by Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Premier Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 30 May 2019. Audio

Performed by James Ehnes with Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Premier Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 30 May 2019. Audio

Performed by Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Premier Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 30 May 2019. Audio

Performed by Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Ludovic Morlot, at its Premier Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 9 May 2019. Audio

Performed by Umberto Clerici with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra at its Premier Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 9 May 2019. Audio