Dianne James
Dianne James: Garrick Ohlsson, NZSO review
Dianne James reviews the NZSO concert that took place in Auckland on Saturday with American pianist Garrick Ohlsson. Audio
Dianne James: Michael Houstoun Review
Dianne reviews Michael Houstoun's Auckland performance of the 'Inspired by Bach' programme. Audio
The Critic's Chair for 20 April 2014
Dianne James explores three recent recordings this week. The Bartolozzi Trio have released their fourth volume of Haydn Piano Trios, and harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani has grouped together CPE Bach's… Audio
The Critic's Chair for 15 December 2013
Dianne James looks at a recent release of the complete Brahms Symphonies, performed by the Gewandhaus Orchestra under Riccardo Chailly. Dianne was recently in Leipzig, and went to two concerts of… Audio
The Critic's Chair for 11 August 2013
This week on The Critic’s Chair, Dianne James delves into 17th-century English Royal funeral music, sung by Vox Luminis. Also, Danny Driver’s second volume of CPE Bach keyboard sonatas is reviewed… Audio
The Critic's Chair for 23 June 2013
This week in The Critic's Chair, Dianne James reviews Joshua Bell's first instalment of Beethoven Symphonies with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields. You'll also hear a beautiful new recording of… Audio
Michael Houstoun Review: Dianne James
Dianne James reviews Auckland performances of Beethoven's piano sonatas. Audio
The Critic's Chair for 30 December 2012
BEETHOVEN: Complete Symphonies; 8 Concert Overtures Leipzig Gewandhaus Orch/Riccardo Chailly (Decca 478 2721). Dianne James explores symphonies 6 through 9 of this exciting cycle of Beethoven… Audio
The Critic's Chair for 23 December 2012
BEETHOVEN: Complete Symphonies; 8 Concert Overtures Leipzig Gewandhaus Orch/Riccardo Chailly (Decca 478 2721). Dianne James explores the first five symphonies in this exciting cycle of Beethoven… Audio
Ignaz Joseph Pleyel (1757-1831)
Dianne James explores the life and work of Ignaz Joseph Pleyel Audio
The piano and chamber music of Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Dianne James introduces the piano and chamber music of Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Audio
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra Review
Dianne James reviews last night's APO all-Mozart concert featuring pianist Michael Houstoun. Audio