Christchurch Symphony Orchestra

The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra opened its 2018 season on Saturday. Tony Ryan reviews the orchestra’s 60^th anniversary concert, which featured a new work by John Young, Bruch’s Violin Concerto no… Audio

Was the NZ Festival opening weekend a “spectacular”? Lynn Freeman shares her thoughts & Tony Ryan review the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra’s 60^th anniversary season opening concert. We also explore…

The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 60^th anniversary on Saturday. Violinist Natalia Lomeiko, who’s been a soloist  with the CSO since she was seventeen, will play Bruch's romantic… Audio

Electroacoustic New Zealand composer John Young has written a fanfare to open the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra’s 60th birthday season on Saturday. His new work Spirit tells a true story of love and… Audio

Today is all about celebrating Kiwi composers. Pianist Stephen De Pledge brings alive seven pieces written by Kiwis inspired by Bach’s Partita & composer John Young’s new commission for the…

Gershwin was the main draw card in the final major performance for the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Talented Australian pianist Simon Tedeschi stole the show according to reviewer Tony Ryan. But… Audio

Renowned Australian pianist Simon Tedeschi returns to New Zealand to perform Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F major with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. He was last here in 2009, when he also… Audio

Tony Ryan joined the sold out crowd at Wigram Airforce Museum on Saturday for the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra’s Ode to Joy featuring Beethoven’s famous 9^th Symphony and his less well known Violin… Audio

The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra presents a Beethoven feast with its Ode to Joy concert this weekend amongst the planes at the Airforce Museum in Christchurch. More than 200 performers lead by… Audio

The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra is mixing it up in 2018, bringing fan favourites and different flavours to their 60^th anniversary year. Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Ravel, Prokofiev and Beethoven… Audio

Rising star Tamsin Waley-Cohen is described by The Guardian as performing with “fearless intensity”. She’ll be bringing that passion to her performance of Samuel Barber's rarely-heard Violin Concerto… Audio

The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra was keen to help and has teamed up with Banks Ave School and put on a concert. Video, Audio

The Christchurch Arts Festival is underway bringing the city’s creative streak to the fore. Reviewer Tony Ryan has attended a few events, including the Michael Houstoun /Bella Hristova Beethoven mini… Audio

Sought after charismatic German cellist and conductor Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt returns to Christchurch to perform with the CSO. He was the winner of the first Adam International Cello Competition and… Audio

Two pianos are better than one! Audiences lap up the fun, and quite a few pianists and composers as well judging from the music that’s been written for piano duo. Putting that philosophy to the acid… Audio

The combination of decomposition (pun intended), deadpan humour and death is all part of a day’s work for up and coming conductor David Kay. He’s carrying the baton for Lemony Snicket: The Composer is… Audio

Music we know is a great healer, and members of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra have just been to quake-hit Kaikoura to play for children and for people who're struggling. Kaikoura Earthquake… Audio, Gallery

MAHLER: Symphony No 1 in D, The Titan; Christchurch Symphony Orchestra & Melbourne Youth Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey. Audio

BERNSTEIN: Overture to Candide. Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey. Audio