New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Hamish McKeich (conductor) Recorded 12 April 2017, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert for 2017 NZ Composer Sessions. Audio

One of the world’s finest clarinetists - Martin Fröst - is touring with The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. He’s regarded as a musician who pushes performance boundaries – simultaneously taking on the… Audio

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra is on the road with Swedish clarinettist Martin Fröst, one of the world's finest players of the instrument. He'll be playing Mozart's Clarinet Concerto, a work he's… Audio

STRAUSS: An Alpine Symphony played by New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Edo de Waart. Audio

First half - MENDELSSOHN: Hebrides Overture; ELGAR: Sea Pictures. Audio

Evocative works by Mendelssohn, Elgar and Strauss celebrating the beauty and the majesty of nature opened Edo de Waart’s New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Masterworks series 2017. Along with acclaimed… Audio

Grammy award winning mezzo soprano Michelle DeYoung makes her debut with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra this week with Elgar's Sea Pictures. The song cycle is part of Music Director Edo de Waart's… Audio

BBC Broadcaster Dr Paul Oestreicher, originally from Dunedin, has many fond memories of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.  He attended a National Orchestra concert in the southern city, and that… Audio

Matthias Balzat performs Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No 1 in E flat. Audio

Siyu Sun performs Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2 in C minor. Siyu Sun (piano) with NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Recorded 4 March 2017, Aurora Centre, Christchurch by RNZ… Audio

Hye In Kim performs Dvorák's Cello Concerto in B minor. Audio

Delvan Lin performs Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini. Audio

Former New Zealand Symphony Orchestra players take us down memory lane with their fondest memories, who they loved working with, who is best forgotten, and what happens when things go wrong. Audio

The Michael Fowler Centre was packed to the brim for last night’s New Zealand Symphony Orchestra at 70 anniversary celebration. The three hour extravaganza featured works by Dvorak, Strauss, Brahms… Audio

Second half - VERDI: The Force of Destiny, Overture; SIBELIUS: Intermezzo, from Karelia Suite; GOODWIN: 633 Squadron; STRAUSS: Der Rosenkavalier, Concert Suite; BRAHMS orch Schmeling: Hungarian Dance… Audio

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra performs classical favorites on the occasion of it's 70th year. Conducted by Hamish McKeich with pianist Michael Houstoun. Audio

70 years ago New Zealand Symphony Orchestra played its first performance. Rod Biss was in the audience that night listening to Dvorak’s Carnival Overture, which will also be performed at tonight’s… Audio

We asked listeners, RNZ Concert presenters and players from the orchestra to share their most memorable concert experience with us. Here's what they said... Audio

Don’t fall in love – that’s the warning the Modern Maori Quartet sings, but it may be too late for the legions of fans that’ll be flocking to their Summer Pops tour with the New Zealand Symphony… Audio

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and Maori show band Modern Māori Quartet are teaming up for a Summer Pops tour of twelve centres. The orchestra and the band will perform new arrangements in English… Audio