New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (Concert Suite)
NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Christopher Dragon. Audio
Review: NZSO's Classical Hits
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra continues its Classical Hits tour throughout the country. Elizabeth Kerr was at the Michael Fowler Centre on Saturday. Audio
NZ classical artists feature on new international music streaming platform
A number of high profile New Zealand classical music groups are featuring on a new streaming platform that allows classical music lovers to access millions of works from anywhere in the world.
SCHUBERT: Symphony No 8 in B minor, Unfinished
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Audio
DEBUSSY: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Audio
Gillian WHITEHEAD: Turanga-nui (première)
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Video, Audio
WOOD: Tom Bowling, from Fantasia on British Sea Songs (encore)
Cellist Andrew Joyce with New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Audio
TCHAIKOVSKY: Variations on a Rococo Theme
Cellist Andrew Joyce with New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Audio
TCHAIKOVSKY: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Audio
All the hits with the NZSO
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra is touring the country playing some of your favourite classical hits. Principal cello Andrew Joyce tells us why these works by composers Schubert, Tchaikovsky… Video, Audio
Upbeat for Monday 10 September
What can we expect from the newly announced Orchestra Wellington EPIC 2019 season? NZSO’s Andrew Joyce delves into the orchestra’s current classical hits tour and we explore works that will make you…
NZSO announces 2019 subscription season
The NZSO’s 2019 core repertoire season features favourites including Holst’s The Planets and Beethoven’s complete symphonies, new local commissions and a bevy of talented soloists. Audio
Upbeat for Friday 7 September
The NZSO announces its 2019 subscription series, we mark the passing of Italian maestro Claudio Scimone and we continue celebrating 2018 Gramophone winners.
Review: NZSO performs Stravinsky & Rachmaninov
Edo de Waart led the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra performing Rachmaninov’s Second Symphony and Stravinsky’s Symphonies of Wind Instruments (1947 Revised Version) and Symphony in Three Movements.… Audio
Upbeat for Wednesday 29 August
Chamber Music New Zealand CEO Peter Walls announces his retirement. We get festive with the Artistic Directors of the Dunedin and Nelson Arts Festivals, and review the NZSO’s latest performance of…
Upbeat for Monday 27 August
NZ musical film Upstage has won an international award, NZ Opera’s new General Director Thomas de Mallet Burgess choses his Five Faves, and star violinist Augustin Hadelich plays Beethoven’s Violin…
NZSO Music Director says funding for the Arts is critical
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conductor and Music Director Edo de Waart has told Upbeat how important good funding for the arts is. Audio
Upbeat for Friday 24 August
We celebrate National Poetry Day, hear from NZSO conductors Edo de Waart and Hamish McKeich and we complete our series on Hungarian music.
Farr gone: 20 years of the Phoenix Foundation celebrated with NZSO tour
Is it an orchestral concert or a rock gig? Fans should expect both when they flock to hear New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and Kiwi Rock band the Phoenix Foundation. Audio
NZSO gets its geek on with Comic Con
Sci-fans, Trekkies, Alien enthusiasts and Gamers – this is for you! Brush up your cos-play and prepare yourself for tonight when the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra celebrates science fiction, fantasy… Audio
