NZSO
TCHAIKOVSKY: Sugar Plum, Trepak, Waltz of the Flowers, from Nutcracker Suite No 1
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey. Audio
BERLIN/MOSS: White Christmas
Jacqui Dark (vocals) New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey. Audio
PROKOFIEV: Troika, from Lieutenant Kije
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey. Audio
Leroy ANDERSON: Sleigh Ride
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey. Audio
MARKS/HAYMAN: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey with audience sing along. Audio
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Fantasia on Greensleeves
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey. Audio
HERMANN: We need a little Christmas, from Mame
Jacqui Dark (vocals) New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey. Audio
TRAD arr ANTHONY RITCHIE: The Twelve Days of Christmas
Jacqui Dark (vocals) New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey. Audio
NZSO Christmas Pops - Part Two
Vocalist Jacqui Dark with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey. Audio
HANDEL: Messiah - Part One
Madeleine Pierard (soprano), Kristin Darragh (mezzo), James Egglestone (tenor), Martin Snell (bass), The Tudor Consort, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Nicholas McGegan Recorded 8 December 2018… Audio
HANDEL: Messiah - Parts Two & Three
Madeleine Pierard (soprano), Kristin Darragh (mezzo), James Egglestone (tenor), Martin Snell (bass), The Tudor Consort, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Nicholas McGegan Recorded 8 December 2018… Audio
NZSO: Christmas Brass - Part Two
Brian Buerkle introduces and conducts a concert of Christmas favourites performed by NZSO Brass. Audio
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No 8 in F Op 93
Beethoven adopts a generally light-hearted poise for this late symphony, one that in many ways recalls the earlier classical style of Mozart and Haydn. Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra… Audio
Jimmy LÓPEZ: Fiesta!
Subtitled "Four Pop Dances for Orchestra". Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Auckland Town Hall, 29 June 2018. Audio
MOZART: Bassoon Concerto in Bb K191
Written when Mozart was just 18, the concerto exhibits the bassoon's lyrical and acrobatic abilities. Performed by Robert Weeks and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Miguel… Audio
Gareth FARR: He Iwi Tahi Tātou
Written to commemorate the 250th anniversary in 2019 of Captain James Cook's arrival in New Zealand. Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Auckland Town… Video, Audio
Five Faves with NZSO Concertmaster Vesa-Matti Leppänen
NZSO Concertmaster Vesa-Matti Leppänen is the soloist for the orchestra's performance of Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No 2 in Dunedin on Friday night and in Christchurch on Saturday. Video, Audio
Trustee of the Adam Foundation Christopher Finlayson discusses the legacy of one of our most significant arts patrons
National MP Christopher Finlayson, a Trustee of the Adam Foundation, speaks to Eva Radich about the work of his friend Denis Adam who died on October 18 in Wellington in his 95th year.
Chris has… Audio
NZSO: Classical Hits
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra performs some of the most popular and beloved works of classical music from composers Schubert, Debussy and Tchaikovsky, and a world premiere by acclaimed NZ…
German pianist Lars Vogt takes on the Mozart challenge, playing and conducting from the keyboard
Peter Mechen reviews pianist Lars Vogt who has taken on the Mozart challenge of directing from the keyboard with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
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