Orchestra Wellington

We explore music that gives you chills, finds out how to time the firing of cannons to the 1812 Overture, Eva Radich speaks to a new duo giving recitals of Italian flute and piano music, and we…

Orchestra Wellington closed its 2017 season with Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring. Conducted by Marc Taddei the Orchestra offered up a dramatic performance that pleased the crowd. Peter Mechen was at… Audio

Orchestra Wellington has gone for variety in 2018 with a Dvorak Symphony cycle, Verdi’s Requiem, concertos by Mozart, Britten and Bartok, new works by Composers in Residence Michael Norris and Gao… Audio

Beethoven burst his way into uncharted territory with his monumental third symphony. Audio

This ballet score caused a riot in the stalls at its première in Paris in 1913. Audio

Arohanui Strings & Orchestra Wellington conducted by Andrew Atkins Audio

Violinist Suyeon Kang with Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei. Audio

Played by Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei. Audio

Globe-trotting conductor Marc Taddei returns to the capital to lead Orchestra Wellington in their performance of Stravinsky’s ballet Petrouchka this weekend. The colourful piece is accompanied by new… Audio

Orchestra Wellington’s Invitation to the Dance concert on Saturday continued Music Director Marc Taddei’s focus on Ballet’s Russes impresario Sergei Diaghilev’s commissions with several waltzes by… Audio

Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei. Audio

Jian Liu (piano). Audio

Pianist Jian Liu with Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei. Audio

Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei. Audio

Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei. Audio

By day Jian Liu is a busy teacher at the New Zealand School of Music, but by night he’s busy preparing for a packed schedule. The pianist is performing the Grieg Piano Concerto with the Orchestra… Audio

It’s difficult to imagine circus artists and an orchestra working together, but that is what’s happening this weekend when trapeze artists and acrobats team with Orchestra Wellington for Under the Big… Audio

Holst's pieces describe the moods or personalities of seven planets. Performed by Orchestra Wellington, and women of the Orpheus Choir, conducted by Marc Taddei, and accompanied by video by NASA. Video, Audio

The concerto takes its inspiration from iconic NZ dancer Freda Stark, made famous in the 1930’s after her lover, Thelma Mareo was allegedly murdered with a glass of poisoned milk. Video, Audio

David Long of The Mutton Birds has composed ‘I’ll Hum the First Few Bars' for amplified guitar, orchestra, and something called 'mechatronics'. Video, Audio