Classical Music
STRAVISNKY: Concert In E Flat 'Dumbarton Oaks'
The APO plays Igor Stravinsky's Concerto in E flat 'Dumbarton Oaks'. Audio
BACH: Concerto For Two Violins
One of Bach’s most famous works, the Concerto for Two Violins is played by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra under soloist and director Benjamin Morrison. The second violin soloist is the APO’s… Audio
STRAVINSKY: Eight Instrumental Miniatures
The APO play Eight Instrumental Miniatures by Stravinsky. Audio
BACH: Concerto For Violin And Oboe
The APO performs Concerto for Violin and Oboe by Johann Sebastian Bach. Audio
APO Baroque & Beyond – Bach and Stravinsky
The APO present a concert from their Baroque & Beyond series in which they pair baroque music with baroque-inspired modern pieces. This concert features music by Bach and Stravinsky. Audio
NZSO: Bloch & Shostakovich Enduring Spirit
LIVE: Celebrated as an inspirational conductor of Romantic and post-Romantic classical music, the New Zealand debut of Sir Donald Runnicles sees his artistry combined with that of cellist Nicolas…
APO: Má Vlast / My Homeland
Bohemia inspired Smetana to compose this musical panorama of history and landscape. Legends of fearsome warriors; Vyšehrad, the mighty fortress of ancient kings; the bucolic countryside; the battles…
Classical:Pop - Episode 2
Nigel Collins explores the intersection between classical and popular music. This episode features music from Serge Gainsbourg, Crowded House and Nina Simone. Audio
Classical:Pop - Episode 1
Nigel Collins explores the intersection between classical and popular music. This episode features music from Radiohead, Nitin Sawhney, Mahinaarangi Tocker, and The Beatles. Audio
APO: Best of Beethoven - The Revolutionary
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…
Inspirare: Alleluia - Resolution through Celebration
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
Tudor Consort: Music for Holy Week
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
APO: Baroque and Beyond - Concerto Grosso
The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra plays baroque and baroque-inspired music at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Auckland. Audio
New Zealand String Quartet: Turning Points 3
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…
NZSO: Carnival
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…
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra: Bezuidenhout's Mozart
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
BRAHMS: Clarinet Quintet
Jonathan Cohen and his friends from the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra play Brahms' Clarinet Quintet. Audio
Quintessential Clarinet - APO In Your Neighbourhood
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra In Your Neighbourhood concert, featuring their principal clarinet player Jonathan Cohen. Audio
MOZART: Clarinet Quintet
Jonathan Cohen and his friends from the APO play Mozart's Clarinet Quintet. Audio
The winner of the National Concerto Competition 2023 is: Yuzhang Wu
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
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