Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
Women in the spotlight for APO 2018 season
Women step into the spotlight for the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s 2018 season. Women appear in different roles across the season including A Woman’s Place marks 125 years of the suffragette… Audio
David Bowie Starman: the APO performs Bowie's greatest music
Jon Toogood, Julia Deans, Laughton Kora and Anna Coddington join the Auckland Philharmonia to pay tribute to a musical legend. Audio
SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No 10
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Andrew Gourlay. Audio
SAINT-SAËNS: Cello Concerto No 1 in A minor
Performed by Wolfgang Emmanuel Schmidt and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Andrew Gourlay. Audio
MESSIAEN: Les Offrandes Oubliées
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Andrew Gourlay. Audio
Defiance at the heart of it
The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and cellist Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt are showing defiance in this week’s concert of the same name. Featuring works from Messiaen, Saint-Saens and Shostakovich, the… Audio
APO gets musical with guest conductor
Get your jazz hands ready and your vocals warmed up as the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra brings musical smash hits to life this week. New Zealand bass-baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes and Australian… Audio
The spell-binding percussion concerto
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s principal percussionist Eric Renick will perform Einojuhani Rautavaara’s spell-binding percussion concerto Incantations with the APO this week. RNZ’s Adrian Hollay… Video, Audio
HANDEL: Ode for St Cecilia's Day
Performed by soprano Siobhan Stagg, tenor Andrew Goodwin, Voices NZ Chamber Choir, and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Matthew Halls at their Great Classics series concert "Baroque Voices"… Audio
BACH: Orchestral Suite No 3 in D
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Matthew Halls at their Great Classics series concert "Baroque Voices", Auckland Town Hall, 3 August 2017 Audio
HANDEL: Coronation Anthem, Zadok the Priest
Performed by Voices NZ Chamber Choir and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Matthew Halls at their Great Classics series concert "Baroque Voices", Auckland Town Hall, 3 August 2017 Audio
Andrew Beer - Baroque Voices
Violinist Andrew Beer has been described as a performer displaying "accuracy and subtle charisma" by the Boston Globe, and as a "musical gift" by the New York Times. He has performed extensively… Audio
Review: Violinist Alina Ibragimova with APO
European star violinist Alina Ibragimova gave a blistering account of the Bartok 2nd violin concerto last night with the APO and Giordano Bellincampi. Her Shostakovich was electrifying when the young… Audio
BACH: Badinerie, from Orchestral Suite No 2 in B minor
Principal Flutist, Emma Gerstein performs Bach's Badinerie with the Auckland Philharmonia to say farewell to the orchestra and Auckland. From their Premier Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 20 July… Audio
SCHUBERT: Symphony No 5 in Bb
The Auckland Philharmonia performs Schubert's Fifth Symphony, conducted by Giordano Bellincampi. From their Premier Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 20 July 2017. Audio
BARTOK: Violin Concerto No 2
Violinist Alina Ibragimova performs Bartók's Second Violin Concerto with the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Giordano Bellincampi. From their Premier Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 20 July… Audio
ROSSINI: William Tell Overture
The Auckland Philharmonia performs Rossini's William Tell Overture, conducted by Giordano Bellincampi. From their Premier Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 20 July 2017. Audio
Superstar violinist with APO
Star violinist Alina Ibragimova is back to play with Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra tonight after her memorable debut with the orchestra playing Shostakovich five years ago. This time she takes on… Audio
Review: Manon Lescaut
Peter Hoar reviews Manon Lescaut, the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s Opera in Concert led by Music Director Giordano Bellincampi. This was Puccini’s break through opera with all the ingredients of… Audio
Manon Lescaut - Act 4
The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Opera in Concert, Auckland Town Hall, 14 July 2017 Audio