Choral Music

Composer Chris Artley, who's based in Auckland, continues to achieve recognition for his choral works with another competition win. Audio

New Zealand composer David Hamilton will have his new work Homecoming – Te Hokinga Mai has its orchestral premiere in Auckland  this weekend. Audio

Members of the New Zealand Youth Choir are reflecting on their “once in a lifetime” opportunity to perform at Notre-Dame Cathedral in 2016.

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

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

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

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

At the time of his 80th birthday Peter Godfrey talked with Des Wilson about his lifetime in music. Audio

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

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 21^st… Audio

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

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

Recorded by RNZ Concert on 27 May 2017, at Wellington Cathedral of St Paul. Audio

New Zealand Secondary Students' Choir conducted by Andrew Withington - Part One. Recorded 22 April 2016, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio

New Zealand Secondary Students' Choir conducted by Andrew Withington - Part Two. Recorded 22 April 2016, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio

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

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

Part One of the New Zealand Youth Choir's 2016 Wellington Farewell Concert, conducted by David Squire Audio

Part Two of the Youth Choir's 2016 Wellington Farewell Concert with pianist Dean Sky-Lucas and director David Squire. Video, Audio