NZSO
Gillian WHITEHEAD: Turanga-nui (première)
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Video, Audio
WOOD: Tom Bowling, from Fantasia on British Sea Songs (encore)
Cellist Andrew Joyce with New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Audio
TCHAIKOVSKY: Variations on a Rococo Theme
Cellist Andrew Joyce with New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Audio
TCHAIKOVSKY: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Audio
The Orchestra Rocks
William Dart looks at the thorny issue of combining rock bands with full symphony orchestras. It can often be dire, but there have been some great successes - one of them, in William's view, happening… Video, Audio
Behind Celebrate!: The Phoenix Foundation and NZSO show
Earlier this month the The Phoenix Foundation and the NZSO teamed up to celebrate 20 years of the band's music. Yadana Saw speaks with the band about this orchestral interpretation of their music. Video, Audio
RACHMANINOV: Symphony No 2 in E minor Op 27
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Edo de Waart. Audio
STRAVINSKY: Symphonies of Wind Instruments
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Edo de Waart. Audio
STRAVINSKY: Symphony in Three Movements
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Edo de Waart. Audio
BRAHMS: Symphony No 2 in D Op 73
'Symphony No 2 in D' by Johannes Brahms played by New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Edo de Waart. Audio
Violinist Augustin Hadelich
We speak with Grammy Award winning violinist Augustin Hadelich who is mid tour with the NZSO and Music Director Edo de Waart presenting de Waart’s third Masterworks concert for 2018. The young German… Audio
Review: Phoenix Foundation and NZSO "Buzzy as"
Last night The Phoenix Foundation and the NZSO played the first of four NZ shows that celebrate 20 years of music making for the well-loved Wellington band. Hadyn Green reports back. Gallery
The Phoenix Foundation & NZSO - Celebrate!
The Phoenix Foundation performs songs in orchestral arrangements by NZ composers Claire Cowan, Chris Gendall, Gareth Farr & Hamish Oliver. Video, Audio, Gallery
Phoenix Foundation, NZSO kick off tour together
New Zealand musicians from two very different worlds are coming together for the first time. Tonight The Phoenix Foundation and the NZSO kick off their 4 date tour celebrating the band's 20th… Video, Audio
Farr gone: 20 years of the Phoenix Foundation celebrated with NZSO tour
Is it an orchestral concert or a rock gig? Fans should expect both when they flock to hear New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and Kiwi Rock band the Phoenix Foundation. Audio
The Phoenix Foundation meet the NZSO
After more than a year in the making, The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra is about to wish popular Wellington band the Phoenix Foundation a happy 20th anniversary with one of the biggest gigs they've… Audio
Lexus Song Quest 2018 Award Presentation and Encore
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Dame Malvina Major, and Song Quest Head Judge Lisa Gasteen present the awards at the end of the evening. And the winner, Joel Amosa performs his encore (Verdi) with the NZSO… Audio, Gallery
Lexus Song Quest 2018 Part 2
The five finalists - Eliza Boom, Filipe Manu, Joe Haddow, Manase Latu, and Joel Amosa - each sing two arias of their choice accompanied by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Stephen… Audio, Gallery
Sue Paterson, one of the most influential people in New Zealand Arts, has died
Sue Paterson NZOM, one of the most influential people in New Zealand Arts Management, has died after a long battle with cancer. Paterson was Executive Director of the biennial New Zealand Festival and… Audio
A star is born
We have a winner for the Lexus Song Quest 2018.
Adjudicator Lisa Gasteen has awarded the top prize to Joel Amosa.
The Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation scholarship of $15,000 was awarded to Filipe Manu.
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