Orchestra Wellington
David Long
Wellington-based musician, composer and producer David Long is a busy man. He's been working on the score for Roger Donaldson's film on Bruce McLaren, and he has a newly commissioned work which will… Audio
Nutcracker delights
Rachel Hyde reviews Orchestra Wellington’s final concert in the Last Words themed series. Saturday’s concert featured two pieces from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, and Bartok’s last musical love letter… Audio
To the memory of an Angel
Wilma Smith, former NZSO concertmaster, is playing her first major concerto date in years with Orchestra Wellington soon. She has a direct link with the Berg Violin Concerto: it was written and… Audio
MOZART: Ave Verum Corpus
Orpheus Choir of Wellington & Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei. Audio
MOZART: Clarinet Concerto in A
Andrew Simon (clarinet), Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei. Audio
MOZART: Requiem in D minor
Emma Fraser (soprano), Elisabeth Harris (alto), Henry Choo (tenor), James Clayton (baritone), Orpheus Choir of Wellington, Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei. Audio
Orchestra Wellington Review
Peter Mechen reviews Orchestra Wellington's season opening "Odes to Joy" concert on Saturday. Audio
'Odes to Joy'
Australian singers Henry Choo and Warwick Fyfe talk about the joy of finally standing up to sing in 'Odes to Joy' with Orchestra Wellington tomorrow after sitting through forty minutes of Beethoven's… Audio
Inside the orchestra
Orchestra Wellington and RNZ Concert present a 360 degree video of the Finale of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, from the player’s point of view. Video, Audio
Karlo MARGETIĆ: Piano Concerto, Melting Furniture
Karlo Margetić: Melting Furniture for piano and orchestra. Video, Audio
Piano Concertos - Khachaturian - Piano Concerto
Khachaturian: Piano Concerto in D flat. Michael Houstoun (piano), Orchestra Wellington/Marc Taddei. Recorded 7 November 2015 at the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
SHOSTAKOVICH: Piano Concerto No 2 in F
Recorded 5 September 2015 at the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Video, Audio
Piano Concertos - Scriabin - Piano Concerto
Scriabin: Piano Concerto in F# minor. Michael Houstoun (piano), Orchestra Wellington/Marc Taddei. Recorded 8 August 2015 at the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
Marc Taddei
New Zealand conductor Marc Taddei has broken back into the classical music scene in his home country, the United States. He tells Bryan Crump that to get the gig of directing the Vallejo Symphony in… Audio
Marc Taddei
Orchestra Wellington Music Director Marc Taddei has a new job to add to his resume. He's just been appointed Music Director of the Vallejo Symphony Orchestra. Located in the San Francisco Bay Area and… Audio
Kirsten Mason
After traveling the globe and presenting New Zealand music to the world, Kirsten Mason returned home to take up a role with Chamber Music New Zealand. Recently she was appointed as the new General… Audio
Dorothy BUCHANAN: The Layers of Time
Performed by Wellington Sinfonia (now Orchestra Wellington) with Bel Canto Vocal Ensemble, Rowan Prior (cello) conducted by Michael Houstoun, Wellington Town Hall. Recorded by Radio New Zealand… Audio
Dorothy BUCHANAN: The Clio Legacy
Wellington Regional Orchestra, Sue Robinson (conductor), Margaret Medlyn (soprano), Edward Allen (horn), Charlotte Murray and Tungia Baker (narrators), Maiden Tawa Chorus, Kapa Haka Wahine. Recorded… Audio
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No 6, 'Pathétique'
The work was premièred with Tchaikovsky on the podium in October of 1893 just nine days before his mysterious death. The Russian title 'Pateticheskaya' means "passionate" or "emotional", implying a… Audio
