Tony Ryan

It’s autumn and St David’s Day. We have a selection of music to see in the new season, along with a new release of Beethoven’s piano sonatas and discover who the first transgendered leading operatic…

The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra opened its 2018 season on Saturday. Tony Ryan reviews the orchestra’s 60^th anniversary concert, which featured a new work by John Young, Bruch’s Violin Concerto no… Audio

Was the NZ Festival opening weekend a “spectacular”? Lynn Freeman shares her thoughts & Tony Ryan review the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra’s 60^th anniversary season opening concert. We also explore…

Christopher’s Classics in Christchurch has hosted two of reviewer Tony Ryan’s top concerts for 2017. Today he looks ahead to what chamber music delights Christopher Moore has programmed for next… Audio

Gershwin was the main draw card in the final major performance for the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Talented Australian pianist Simon Tedeschi stole the show according to reviewer Tony Ryan. But… Audio

Tony Ryan joined the sold out crowd at Wigram Airforce Museum on Saturday for the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra’s Ode to Joy featuring Beethoven’s famous 9^th Symphony and his less well known Violin… Audio

Tony Ryan has been globe-trotting to catch some of the best (and most interesting acts) at this year’s Edinburgh Festival. The festival is celebrating 70 years, so what took Tony’s fancy and was it… Audio

The Christchurch Arts Festival is underway bringing the city’s creative streak to the fore. Reviewer Tony Ryan has attended a few events, including the Michael Houstoun /Bella Hristova Beethoven mini… Audio

Highly regarded Scandinavian cellist Torleif Thedéen made his Christchurch Symphony Orchestra debut on Saturday night, performing Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No 1. Tony Ryan reviews the concert that… Audio

Last night Canterbury University's new Head of Performance, Mark Menzies, with two American musical colleagues; cellist Erika Duke-Kirkpatrick and bassoonist Julie Feves, performed a programme of… Audio

Auckland cellist Matthias Balzat was the Grand Prize winner of the National Concert Competition on Saturday with his performance of Shostakovich’s first Cello Concerto. Tony Ryan was there and… Audio

The CSO launched its 2017 season with a concert titled Romeo & Juliet last week. Tony Ryan went along to see what the year has in store for Canterbury orchestra-goers. Audio