Peter Mechen

Peter reivews last weekend's performance of Handel's Messiah by the NZSO and Orpheus Choir of Wellington. Audio

Review of the final three Beethoven Re:Cycle concerts by Michael Houstoun. Audio

Douglas Mews speaks to Peter Mechen about the work and music of his father, Douglas Mews. Audio

Peter reviews last weekend's Wellington performance of 'Tall tales and Tangos' by the NZSO. Audio

This week on The Critic's Chair, Peter Mechen takes us to Florence with the Emerson String Quartet's new recording Journeys, and indulges in a recording of Beethoven's late piano sonatas, featuring… Audio

Peter review of Orpheus Choir's recent performance of Mozart's Mass in C minor with Orchestra Wellington and conductor Mark Dorrell. Audio

Review of the New Zealand String Quartet's Bravo! Britten programme. Audio

Peter reviews the Wellington performance of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's 'Magnificent Mozart' tour. Audio

This week on The Critic's Chair, Peter Mechen reviews a new recording of Hexameron - rarely-heard piano variations featuring six pianists. He also explores transcriptions of Wagner for two-pianos, and… Audio

Peter Mechen reviews Orchestra Wellington's Pounamu concert featuring Warren Maxwell and Jonathan Lemalu. Audio

Peter reviews last Friday's NZSO concert featuring Scottish percussionist Colin Currie. Audio

Peter reviews last weekend's Paekakariki performance by one of NZ's top pianists. Audio

Peter looks at the careers of Sister Mary Winefride and Rosemary Rogatsy. Audio

Peter review the NZSO's Wellington performance of 'The Lark Ascending' season featuring Russian pianist Yevgeny Sudbin. Audio

This week on The Critic's Chair, Peter Mechen reviews a blend of recordings of different genres, beginning with an Italian song recital from New Zealand soprano Anna Leese and her pianist countryman… Audio

Review of Wednesday's 'On Anzac Eve' concert. Audio

Peter looks back at the work of conductor Michael Bowles who led the NZ Orchestra from 1950-53. Audio

Peter Mechen reviews last Saturday's Wellington concert by the NZSO featuring cellist Daniel Mueller-Schott. Audio

Peter looks at the life and work of pianist, composer and commentator Louis Daly Austin. Audio

Presented by Peter Mechen. Audio