Classical

A 55-minute orchestral journey through the history of New Zealand from pre-European times to today is being performed by the NZSO this week, with the help of local school children. Audio

What makes Bruckner so interesting? Wellington Chamber Orchestra conductor Michael Vinten explains more. Audio

Fear and the drive for freedom are behind the success of famed Russian violinist Viktoria Mullova, who’s performing in Auckland this week. Audio

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra is heading to Invercargill this week and a couple of the musicians think it’s a great chance to experience something new.

New Zealand pianist Tony Chen Lin is touring the country for Chamber Music New Zealand. He talks with David Morriss about visiting small town NZ. Audio

It’s not just humans who can benefit from a well-chosen tune. Research shows classical music, soft rock and reggae have an impact in reducing anxiety in dogs, which is nothing to be sniffed at. Video, Audio

A Flaxmere grandmother has gone viral on social media with her unusual violin playing skills.

French-Canadian pianist Louis Lortie has been described as one of the world’s most versatile pianists. Audio

Classical music and kapa haka combine this week in Rotorua and Hamilton. Audio

The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra performed Mozart's Requiem this weekend. But did they impress? Tony Ryan was there.

The Morton Trio are currently touring New Zealand. Tony Ryan went down to The Piano in Christchurch to find out what makes the group of young kiwi musicians buzz.

Touring British organist Benjamin Sheen provided a powerful performance with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra last night. Peter Hoar was at the Auckland Town Hall. Video

Not many of us would consider the organ to be colourful, but that’s exactly how touring organist Benjamin Sheen describes his instrument of choice. He’s performing with the APO this week and chats… Video, Audio

The story of settlers of the south will be told through music this week thanks to the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra. Audio

Here at RNZ Concert we are in the middle of our BBC Proms season, so we decided to get the inside scoop from BBC Proms Director David Pickard on why the Proms is so special. Video, Audio

NZSO's latest Shed Series concert 'Sinfonietta' proves to be the most intellectually challenging of the series for reviewer Hadyn Green but a winner thanks to Conductor Hamish McKeich's thorough… Audio

Just imagine your bow breaking mid-performance. That's what happened to touring cellist Lev Sivkov while performing with the CSO. He describes what happened and how he brought Elgar's music back to… Audio

Barry Vercoe is a New-Zealand-born composer you may not have heard of – at least as far as composing goes. But in the field of computer audio, he’s something of a legendary figure. Audio

2013 Wallace National Piano Competition winner Jason Bae is back in the country performing in Wellington tonight and Auckland next week. Audio

Composer Gareth Farr describes how he turned the Kiwi spirit of adventure into a symphony. The specially commissioned piece celebrating Sir Edmund Hillary and his ascent of Everest has its world… Audio