Tchaikovsky
Two Great Romantics
The rivalry between Tchaikovsky and Brahms was legendary, and it went beyond mere distaste for one another's musical direction. Thomas Goss explores the uneasy friendship and resulting musical ferment… Audio
The Queen of Spades by Tchaikovsky
Tchaikovsky’s most ambitious opera contains some of his greatest music and is a powerful study of destructive obsession. Video
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TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No 6 in B minor Op 74, Pathétique
Played by Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich at their Premier Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 27 June 2019. Audio
TCHAIKOVSKY: Iolanta & BARTÓK: Bluebeard's Castle
A double bill from The Metropolitan Opera Video
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TCHAIKOVSKY: ‘Morning Prayer’ from the Children’s Album
Played as an encore by the Borodin Quartet at their Chamber Music New Zealand concert in Auckland Town Hall, 16 September 2018. Audio
TCHAIKOVSKY: String Quartet No 1 in D Major Op 11
Played by the Borodin Quartet at their Chamber Music New Zealand concert in Auckland Town Hall, 16 September 2018. Audio
APO: Celebrate Christmas 2018
The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's 2018 Christmas concert features bass-baritone James Ioelu and the Graduate Choir New Zealand. They are conducted by Hamish McKeich. Audio
TCHAIKOVSKY: The Nutcracker Suite - Miniature Overture, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 15 December 2018. Audio
Eugene Onegin by Tchaikovsky
The tale of the ill-timed love between Onegin and the beautiful Tatiana, contains some of Tchaikovsky’s most lyrical and romantic music.
TCHAIKOVSKY: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
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 adapted Fowke: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy; Trepak, from The Nutcracker
Philip Fowke plays an encore to follow his encores at his recital at the 2016 Fazioli International Piano Recital Series in the Auditorium at Auckland War Memorial Museum Audio
Eugene Onegin by Tchaikovksy
The tale of the ill-timed love between Onegin and the beautiful Tatyana contains some of Tchaikovsky’s most lyrical and romantic music. Video
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TCHAIKOVSKY: Francesca da Rimini
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Judd. Audio
Eugene Onegin by Tchaikovsky
The composer’s many moods - tender, grand, melancholy - are all given free rein in this opera based on Pushkin’s iconic verse novel, which re-imagines the Byronic romantic anti-hero as the definitive… Video
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TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No 4 in F minor
Played by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Rumon Gamba. Auckland Town Hall, 3 May 2017. Audio
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra: Myths and Legends
The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra performs its first main subscription series concert for 2017. Titled 'Myths and Legends', it opens with a fanfare by John Rimmer. Guest soloist, the Frank Dupree… Audio
Eugene Onegin singers Katherine McIndoe and Daniel O’Connor
Soprano Katherine McIndoe and Baritone Daniel O’Connor are performing in Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin for Days Bay Opera.
Katherine will perform as Tatyana, while Daniel will reprise Eugene Onegin… Audio
TCHAIKOVSKY: Violin Concerto
Violinist Benjamin Baker, with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Giordano Bellincampi, at their concert titled 'Outraged', Auckland Town Hall, 27 October 2016 Audio
TCHAIKOVSKY: Souvenir de Florence Op 70
Recorded 15 May 2016, St Andrew's on the Terrace, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio