Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
Standing ovation for a superstar
Peter Hoar reviews Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's performance with conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy. Did the famous maestro live up to expectations? The programme was Einojuhani Rautavaara's Isle of… Audio
SIBELIUS: Symphony No 2 in D Op 43
The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy, at their Premier Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 6 October 2016 Audio
STRAUSS: Oboe Concerto
Oboist Gordon Hunt joins the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy, at their Premier Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 6 October 2016 Audio
Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances
The Auckland Philharmonia, conducted by Alan Buribayev at their Premier Series concert, 'Symphonic Dances', Auckland Town Hall, 29 September 2016 Audio
Liszt: Piano Concerto No 1
Pianist Sergio Tiempo performs with the Auckland Philharmonia at their Premier Series concert, 'Symphonic Dances', Auckland Town Hall, 29 September 2016 Audio
Kodály: Dances of Galánta
The Auckland Philharmonia is conducted by Alan Buribayev at their Premier Series concert, 'Symphonic Dances', Auckland Town Hall, 29 September 2016 Audio
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra teases 2017
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra has launched its programme for 2017. Chief Executive Barbara Glaser and Ronan Tigue, Director of Artistic Planning discuss their personal highlights, new initiatives… Audio
APO’s Bach Collage delights
Peter Hoar reviews the APO’s Bach Collage where acclaimed UK conductor Stephen Layton directed a programme of works by Bach along with modern works by Arvo Part, a composer inspired by Bach. Audio
Exuberant Bach
Stephen Layton, Director of Music at Trinity College, Cambridge, returns to the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra with a typically ingenious programme, putting music of today in the context of music of… Audio
Brilliance in Bartok
Spanish pianist Javier Perianes has been winning hearts worldwide with his modesty and utter brilliance irrespective of his repertoire. For his Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra concert on Thursday he… Video, Audio
SCHUMANN: Symphony No 1 In Bb Op 38, Spring
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at a Premier Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 21 July 2016. Audio
HARRIS: Symphony No 6, Last Letter
Performed by mezzo Fiona Campbell and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at a Premier Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 21 July 2016. Video, Audio
Telling a true story
Australian mezzo soprano Fiona Campbell is in New Zealand to perform alongside the Auckland Philharmonia in the world premiere of Ross Harris' Symphony No 6 Last Letter. Harris' work tells the true… Audio
Thrilling ending to a romantic evening
Peter Hoar reviews the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's performance of Gillian Whitehead's the improbable ordered dance, violinist Ning Feng playing Korngold's ultra lush Violin Concerto; and… Audio
Gillian WHITEHEAD: ...the improbable ordered dance...
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at a concert in the Auckland Town Hall, 5 May 2016. Audio
Peter Hoar
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra Welcome Maestro concert is reviewed by Peter Hoar. New Music Director Giordano Bellincampi conducts Ligeti Atmospheres, Mozart Symphony 40 and Strauss Ein Heldenleben. Audio
Giordano Bellincampi
Giordano Bellincampi, the new Music Director of the Auckland Philharmonia lays out his philosophy for the Orchestra. The Italian/ Danish maestro conducts three concerts over the next few weeks which… Audio
Peter Hoar reviews APO
Peter Hoar reviews last week's Degenerate concert by Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, with guest violinist Michael Barenboim and guest conductor Johannes Fritzsch. The concert featured works by… Audio
Jef Neve and The APO at Auckland Museum
A world renown composer and pianist Jef Neve from Belgium is collaborating with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra this weekend as part of Auckland Museum's First World War Centenary programme. Jef… Audio
Dejan Lazic
Croatian pianist making his New Zealand debut with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, performing Brahms Piano Concerto No 1. Audio
