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There's a silver lining in the covid cloud that kept New Zealand from hosting the world choral symposium this year. Audio
Another competition success for composer Chris Artley
Composer Chris Artley, who's based in Auckland, continues to achieve recognition for his choral works with another competition win. Audio
New work by David Hamilton to premiere this week
New Zealand composer David Hamilton will have his new work Homecoming – Te Hokinga Mai has its orchestral premiere in Auckland this weekend. Audio
Performing at Notre-Dame “once in a lifetime” for NZ Youth Choir
Members of the New Zealand Youth Choir are reflecting on their “once in a lifetime” opportunity to perform at Notre-Dame Cathedral in 2016.
On tour with Voices NZ
New Zealand chamber choir Voices New Zealand is on tour at the moment – travelling to the UK, Germany, France and Spain. The group is wowing audiences and grabbing the attention of Classic FM. David… Video, Audio
Singing Big at the Big Sing
Thousands of young voices will sing up over the coming weeks for the New Zealand Choral Federation’s annual Big Sing competition. 260 choirs from 150 schools are participating this year. National… Video, Audio
Global tour for Voices NZ
Voices NZ is this country’s leading professional chamber choir and in 2018 they’re taking their talent on tour to top locations in England and Europe. They’ll also make a special trip to Canada where… Audio
Love through the lungs
Mezzo Soprano Catrin Johnsson and pianist Rachel Fuller hit the road this Labour weekend with Voices NZ for three concerts to celebrate Spring and Love. Audio
Peter Godfrey (1922-2017)
At the time of his 80th birthday Peter Godfrey talked with Des Wilson about his lifetime in music. Audio
Nota Bene’s Durufle Requiem
Wellington Choir Nota Bene is bringing the richly contemplative Durufle Requiem alive this week supported by Wellington singer and teacher Maaike Christie-Beekman. As a professional singer, Maaike has… Audio
Young Canterbury voices sing up
In their first major concert of 2017 the Christchurch Youth Choir present A Bolt from the Blue. The works take the audience through a journey of choral history, from the renaissance to the 21st… Audio
Nota Bene gets a pop injection
What happens when you cross a classical choir with an indie pop group and throw in a guest conductor? Pure magic is the hope of Nota Bene along with Wellington three-piece The Mermaidens and conductor… Audio
From accompanist to conductor to musical director
Thomas Nikora is stepping up to a new role, moving from accompanist to conductor and now to musical director for Cantoris Choir in Wellington. The young conductor brings extensive choral experience to… Audio
BRAHMS: A German Requiem
Recorded by RNZ Concert on 27 May 2017, at Wellington Cathedral of St Paul. Audio
NZ Secondary Students' Choir 30th anniversary concert, Part 1
New Zealand Secondary Students' Choir conducted by Andrew Withington - Part One. Recorded 22 April 2016, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
NZ Secondary Students' Choir 30th anniversary concert, Part 2
New Zealand Secondary Students' Choir conducted by Andrew Withington - Part Two. Recorded 22 April 2016, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
An opera in disguise
Bach Musica is doubling in size to perform Verdi’s Requiem in Hamilton and Auckland this weekend. Often referred to as “an opera, in church clothing” the work has such dramatic intensity that soloists… Audio
Curtain Raiser: Bach - Magnificat
Indra Hughes provides an introduction to the wonderful 'Magnificat', written by J S Bach to celebrate the Christmas of 1723, at the end of his first year as Director of Music at St Thomas's Church in… Audio
New Zealand Youth Choir Farewell Concert - Part One
Part One of the New Zealand Youth Choir's 2016 Wellington Farewell Concert, conducted by David Squire Audio
New Zealand Youth Choir Farewell Concert - Part Two
Part Two of the Youth Choir's 2016 Wellington Farewell Concert with pianist Dean Sky-Lucas and director David Squire. Video, Audio