Christchurch Symphony Orchestra
From Beethoven to Bowie
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra’s chief conductor Benjamin Northey looks ahead to the classical, creative and curious pieces the CSO will perform in 2017. From Romeo and Juliet and Beethoven, to David… Audio
Pacific Rhythms - Ziporyn - Ngaben (for Sari Club)
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra presents music influenced by different Pacific cultures. Evan Ziporyn: Ngaben (for Sari Club). Banju Gunung Saliju Gamelan Ensemble, Christchurch Symphony… Audio
Pacific Rhythms - Body - Melodies for Orchestra
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra presents music influenced by different Pacific cultures. Jack Body: Melodies for Orchestra. Christchurch Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich. Recorded 14 May 2016 in the… Video, Audio
Pacific Rhythms - Takemitsu - A Flock in the Pentagonal Garden
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra presents music influenced by different Pacific cultures. Toru Takemitsu: A Flock Descends into the Pentagonal Garden. Christchurch Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich… Audio
Gareth FARR: Concerto for percussion & orchestra
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra presents music influenced by different Pacific cultures. Gareth Farr: Concerto for percussion & orchestra. Strike Percussion, Christchurch Symphony Orchestra/Hamish… Video, Audio, Gallery
Three's not a crowd
The Melbourne Youth Orchestra is back to perform with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. The groups will present Mahler's First Symphony, The Titan. Also on the bill is a trans-Tasman clarinet trio… Audio
Winter warmers
CSO Chief Conductor Benjamin Northey looks ahead to his mid winter musical feast and talks about how experiencing live performance stimulates the senses and unites people. Ben brings his Melbourne… Audio
Gordon Hunt
British oboist Gordon Hunt Gordon Hunt is a professor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and Honorary Associate of the Royal Academy of Music. He's in New Zealand to direct the Christchurch… Audio
Martin Riseley
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Martin Riseley will be both the director and soloist in the CSO's first concert of its new Artist Series. He explains how he manages to juggle the varied… Audio
Chris CREE BROWN: Viola Concerto
Performed by Serenity Thurlow (viola) and Christchurch Symphony Orchestra/ Benjamin Northey. Recorded 12 March 2016 at the Air Force Museum, Wigram by RNZ Concert. Audio
Serenity Thurlow
Serenity Thurlow, the Principal Violist for the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, talks about the new work written for her by Chris Cree Brown that she premieres this weekend at the orchestra's… Audio
Kirsten Eade
Kirstin Eade was one of the three person judging panel for the 49th National Concerto Competition 2016. Kirstin is the Associate Principal Flutist for the NZSO and has been involved in the… Audio
Sam Lucas
Cellist Sam Lucas has won the National Concerto Competition in Christchurch on Saturday, playing Ernest Bloch's Schelomo for cello and orchestra. The University of Waikato student takes away the ten… Audio
Philip NORMAN: Canterbury Rhythms
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Max McBride. Recorded by Radio New Zealand Concert on 14th October 1989. World premiere performance in Christchurch Town Hall. Audio
Dorothy BUCHANAN: Duo Concertante
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, Jonathan Pritchard (violin), Rowan Prior (cello). Recorded by Radio New Zealand Concert on 30th April 1992. Audio
John RITCHIE: Papanui Road Overture
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Brian Law. Audio
Sebastian Tewinkel
German conductor Sebastian Tewinkel talks about coming back to New Zealand to work with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra Audio
Grace Kim: Australian Pianist
Grace Kim has been praised for her rich hypnotic playing. She says Spanish composer Manuel de Falla's Nights in the Gardens of Spain suits her temperament very well - romantic, passionate, fiery at… Audio
Philip BROWNLEE & Ariana TIKAO: Ko te tātai whetū
This concerto for taonga pūoro and orchestra is a collaboration between composer Philip Brownlee and taonga pūoro specialist Ariana Tikao. Video, Audio
Julia Deans: CSO
NZ singer and songwriter featuring in the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra's Rock Divas show. Audio