New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
THOMAS ADÈS: Polaris: Voyage for Orchestra
NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by James MacMillan. Audio
MACMILLAN: Percussion Concerto No 2
Percussionist Colin Currie with NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by James MacMillan. Audio
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Symphony No 4 in F minor
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir James MacMillan. Audio
NZSO Lands of Hope and Glory - Second Half
Introduced by Helen Medlyn. Lands of Hope and Glory - a musical nod from the NZSO to the 2017 British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand. Audio
NZSO Lands of Hope and Glory
Introduced by Helen Medlyn. Lands of Hope and Glory - a musical nod from the NZSO to the 2017 British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand. Video, Audio
Dynamic Duo Colin Currie & James MacMillan
Colin Currie has played James MacMillan’s percussion concerto Veni, Veni, Emmanuel so many times it’s part of his DNA; high time then for the two Scotsmen to collaborate on a second concerto for… Audio
REVIEW: NZSO Schumann & Barber
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and endearing German cellist Daniel Müller-Schott gave a “gorgeous” performance of Schumann’s Cello Concerto at the Michael Fowler Centre on Saturday according to… Audio
Bold cellist Daniel Müller-Schott returns
He’s been described by The New York Times as being “bold” and that is what New Zealand audiences should expect when German cellist Daniel Müller-Schott takes the stage for a five date nationwide tour… Audio
The last-minute maestro
American conductor James Feddeck has a reputation for stepping onto the podium at the very last moment. He's heading our way soon to conduct the NZSO's Schumann & Barber tour. Audio
Salmonella Dub and the NZSO
Salmonella Dub performing live with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra at Auckland's Aotea Centre in 2008. Audio
Beethoven: Symphony No 6 in F, Pastoral
Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Edo de Waart in Auckland Town Hall, 31 March 2017. Audio
John ADAMS: Shaker Loops
Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Edo de Waart in Auckland Town Hall, 31 March 2017. Audio
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No 6 in F, Pastoral
From the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington, 7 April 2017. Introduced by Cynthia Morahan. Audio
Review: NZSO with guest conductor Darrell Ang
Singaporean Darrell Ang is back conducting the NZSO after their Naxos recording was nominated for a Grammy Award last year. Elizabeth Kerr reviews Pathétique – Tchaikovsky & Dvořák which features… Audio
Classical music’s influence in Asia
The rapid growth of Western classical music in Asia will see three new concert halls built in the city of Chengdu alone in the next year or two. Singaporean born conductor Darrell Ang, who is in this… Audio
Gareth FARR: Cello Concerto, Chemin des Dames (première)
Sebastien Hurtaud (cello), with NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Video, Audio
BOULEZ: Mémoriale (...Explosante-fixe...Originel)
Bridget Douglas (flute) with NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich in the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, 5 May 2017. Audio
ADAMS: Naive and Sentimental Music
NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich in the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, 5 May 2017. Audio
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
BOULEZ: Mémoriale (…explosante-fixe…originel)
Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich at their 'Aotearoa Plus' concert, Auckland Town Hall, 6 May 2017. Audio