Classical Music

Nigel Collins explores the intersection between classical and popular music. This episode features music from Radiohead, Nitin Sawhney,  Mahinaarangi Tocker, and The Beatles. Audio

The APO's ‘Pastoral’ Symphony is a tender, affectionate picture of the countryside where Beethoven pours out his joy at being in nature. The Seventh Symphony skips and leaps with vigour, yet also with…

LISTEN: This concert features fifteen songs celebrating the theme 'Alleluia' and 'Hallelujah', dating from the 18th Century through to 2019, performed by Wellington Choirs Inspirare and Schola… Audio

Beginning with the joyous procession of Palm Sunday and proceeding through the anguish of the Crucifixion to the first report of the empty tomb on Easter Sunday, The Tudor Consort presents a… Audio

The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra plays baroque and baroque-inspired music at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Auckland.  Audio

The New Zealand String Quartet's celebration of 30 years of touring, Turning Points, features performances of some of the most groundbreaking works in the quartet repertoire including music from…

The NZSO has fun with music from Stravinsky’s ballet Petrushka, Ravel’s La Valse, and his irrepressible Piano Concerto performed by Stephen De Pledge, as well as Clyne’s Masquerade, commissioned for…

LISTEN to the world premiere of NZ composer Robert Wīremu’s Tahuri koe ki te maunga teitei, which was written to be paired with Mahler 3, one of the greatest symphonies of all time. Featuring Sasha…

A concert of highlights all the way through: Australian pianist Kristian Bezuidenhout is the soloist in one of Mozart's glorious piano concertos; there's the world premiere of a work by New Zealander… Audio

Jonathan Cohen and his friends from the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra play Brahms' Clarinet Quintet. Audio

Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra In Your Neighbourhood concert, featuring their principal clarinet player Jonathan Cohen.  Audio

Jonathan Cohen and his friends from the APO play Mozart's Clarinet Quintet. Audio

The 55th National Concerto Competition took place over the weekend, featuring three of New Zealand's top young pianists. The winner of the career-launching $10,000 first prize was Yuzhang Wu, a year… Audio

National Concerto Competition 2023 first place winner Yuzhang Wu.

Performed by Yuzhang Wu (piano) with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Benjamin Northey in the Douglas Lilburn… Audio

National Concerto Competition 2023 second place winner Henry Meng.

Performed by Henry Meng (piano) with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Benjamin Northey in the Douglas Lilburn… Audio

National Concerto Competition 2023 third place winner Madeleine Xiao.

Performed by Madeleine Xiao (piano) with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Benjamin Northey in the Douglas… Audio

Immortal Bangers and Me by Shayne Carter: The legendary musician recounts his experience playing with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Audio

Bryan Crump speaks with pianist and National Concerto Competition 2023 finalist Yuzhang Wu. Audio

The Netherlands Chamber Choir sing of justice, humanity, compassion, consolation and liberation in this selection  drawn from their project to perform 150 old testament psalms written by 150… Audio

The Berlin-based Lazarus String Quartet perform in St Andrew's on The Terrace in Wellington. The quartet was established in 2007 by four University of Canterbury graduates who now tour extensively in…