Gareth Farr
Review: NZSO delights with Farr and Adams
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's Aotearoa Plus concerts in Wellington and Auckland featured contemporary works by Pierre Boulez and John Adams plus the world premiere of Gareth Farr’s new Cello… Audio
Gareth FARR: Cello Concerto, Chemin des Dames
Performed by Sébastien Hurtaud and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich at their 'Aotearoa Plus' concert, Auckland Town Hall, 6 May 2017. Audio
Sébastien Hurtaud brings Farr's new Concerto to life
New Zealand composer Gareth Farr's Cello Concerto Chemin des Dames marks the 100th anniversary of one of the bloodiest battles of the first world war. It’s been written for young French cellist… Audio
New Cello Concerto from Gareth Farr
Three great-great-uncles of composer Gareth Farr were killed in the First World War and are buried in France and Belgium. His family's loss, and the deaths of all the men and women killed during the… Audio
The Bone Feeder - a haunting new opera
In 1902, a steamship called the SS Ventnor sunk off the coast of the Hokianga. On board were the bones of nearly 500 Chinese gold miners for burial in their homeland of Canton. A century later their… Audio, Gallery
Adam Chamber Music Festival Waitangi Weekend reviews
Elizabeth Kerr is in Nelson to enjoy the Adam Chamber Music Festival. She reviews Journeys (featuring violinist Monique Lapins as a soloist), Dame Gillian Whitehead's new one-woman opera Iris… Audio
Gareth Farr: Forbidden Colours
Performed by NZTrio at their concert, 'Glow', in the Loft at Q Theatre, 27 September 2016 Audio
New opera’s rich tapestry
The new opera The Bone Feeder composed by Gareth Farr and written by Renee Liang is rich with complexity. English, Cantonese and Maori languages intertwine reflecting the story of a young New Zealand… 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
NZCT Chamber Music Contest 2016 - Apollo Trio
From the final of the 2016 NZCT Chamber Music Contest, Apollo Trio (Thomas Prince violin, Tessa Dalgety-Evans cello, Stella Lu piano) plays Mondo Rondo by Gareth Farr. Apollo Trio won the Prize for… Audio
Gareth FARR: Te Tai-o-Rēhua
Performed by the New Zealand String Quartet live in concert at the Hunter Council Chamber, Wellington. Video, Audio
Acoustic Heaven - Celestial Gifts From China
Victoria University's music students are in acoustic heaven with the arrival of a shipping container full of precious traditional Chinese instruments. The collection is a gift from Hanban, The… Audio, Gallery
Sleeping with the Steinway
The Nelson School of Music is having a celebration that will run throughout the night this weekend. It includes a range of performances, including the debut of new work by composer Gareth Farr. He'll… Audio
Virtuoso pianist Stephen Hough joins guest conductor Gustavo Gimeno to showcase Brahms at NZSO concert
He's been labelled Britain's greatest living pianist - and now Stephen Hough will join forces with the NZSO and fast-rising conducting star Gustavo Gimeno to present the mighty Johannes Brahms Piano… Audio
Peter Mechen
Peter Mechen reviews the NZSO programme Relict Furies at New Zealand Festival featuring a new work by Wellington composer Gareth Farr. Audio
Gareth Farr: Relict Furies
NZ composer previews the NZ Festival production of his work 'Relict Furies' which premiered to great acclaim at the Edinburgh International Festival. It gives voice to World War I's New Zealand… Audio
Evelyn Glennie - Percussion Champion
Evelyn Glennie talks about her quest to commission percussion repertoire from composers all over the world. Audio
MHIVC Commissions: Gareth Farr - Wakatipu
Each Michael Hill International Violin Competition commissions a local composer to write a new piece. This programme features Gareth Farr and his piece Wakatipu, which he wrote for the 2009… Audio
Graham Hickman: NZ Army Band
The New Zealand Army Band provides the soundtrack to most of 'Salute': the Royal New Zealand Ballet's memorial to the First World War. Eva speaks to their music director Graham Hickman. Audio
Brilliant Brass - Alison Balsom, Grimethorpe Colliery Band and Gareth Farr
David Bremner features trumpeter Alison Balsom, the Grimethorpe Colliery Band and composer Gareth Farr (RNZ). Audio