NZSO
Chopin piano miniatures performed by Michael Houstoun
Performed by pianist Michael Houstoun. Recorded 10 July 2021, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
Chopin: Etude in A flat, from Nouvelles Études (encore)
Performed by pianist Michael Houstoun. Recorded 10 July 2021, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
What impact does a conductor really have on an orchestra?
Norman Lebrecht, the well-known UK musical critic, has recently claimed that the appointment of chief conductors has little impact on the performance of orchestras. Music Director Gemma New joins the… Audio
The NZSO's big Budget score
Among the notable arts winners from this week's budget announcement is the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. It's getting an extra $3.2 million to tide it over the next two years. The orchestra is also… Audio
Takemitsu: Dreamtime (Yume no toki)
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Holly Mathieson. Recorded 14 May 2021, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Holly Mathieson. Recorded 14 May 2021, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
Dorothy Ker: The Third Dream
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Holly Mathieson. Recorded 14 May 2021, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
Juliet Palmer: Buzzard
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Recorded 8 April 2021, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
Mozart: Piano Concerto No 23 in A, K488
Diedre Irons (piano), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Recorded 8 April 2021, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
Stravinsky orch Jonathan McPhee: The Firebird
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Recorded 8 April 2021, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
RAVEL: La Valse
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich Recorded 26 March 2021, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
RAVEL: Piano Concerto in G
Stephen De Pledge (piano), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Video, Audio
François COUPERIN: La Basque, from Livre de clavecin, Book 2
Stephen De Pledge (piano). Recorded 26 March 2021, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
Anna CLYNE: Masquerade
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Audio
STRAVINSKY: Petrushka (1947)
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Audio
The Phoenix Foundation & NZSO - Live at Michael Fowler Centre
In 2018 The Phoenix Foundation joined forces with the NZSO for the Celebrate! New Zealand Tour. The tour marked the band's 20th Anniversary and culminated in a remarkable concert experience at… Video, Audio, Gallery
HANDEL Messiah – Parts Two & Three
Performed by Anna Leese (soprano), Sarah Court (mezzo), Frederick Jones (tenor), Robert Tucker (bass), The Tudor Consort, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Gemma New. Audio
HANDEL: Messiah – Part One
Performed by Anna Leese (soprano), Sarah Court (mezzo), Frederick Jones (tenor), Robert Tucker (bass), The Tudor Consort, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gemma New. Audio
VIDEO: NZSO - Fiesta!
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra plays Jimmy López's Fiesta! Video
VIDEO: NZSO - Piazzolla
Peruvian-born conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya leads the NZSO in music by tango legend Astor Piazzolla. Video
