National Concerto Competition
BRAHMS: Piano Concerto No 2 in Bb Op 83
Recorded by RNZ Concert on 22 March, 2025 in the Douglas Lilburn Auditorium, Christchurch Town Hall. Audio
PROKOFIEV: Piano Concerto No 3 in C Op 26
Recorded by RNZ Concert on 22 March, 2025 in the Douglas Lilburn Auditorium, Christchurch Town Hall. Audio
TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Concerto No 1 in Bb minor Op 23
Recorded by RNZ Concert on 22 March, 2025 in the Douglas Lilburn Auditorium, Christchurch Town Hall. Audio
National Concerto Competition 2025
The National Concerto Competition 2025 finalists' performances at the Christchurch Town Hall. Audio
Coming up
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra: Bezuidenhout's Mozart
A concert of highlights all the way through: Australian pianist Kristian Bezuidenhout is the soloist in one of Mozart's glorious piano concertos; there's the world premiere of a work by New Zealander… Audio
The winner of the National Concerto Competition 2023 is: Yuzhang Wu
The 55th National Concerto Competition took place over the weekend, featuring three of New Zealand's top young pianists. The winner of the career-launching $10,000 first prize was Yuzhang Wu, a year… Audio
Coming up
RACHMANINOV: Piano Concerto No 3 in D minor Op 30
National Concerto Competition 2023 second place winner Henry Meng.
Performed by Henry Meng (piano) with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Benjamin Northey in the Douglas Lilburn… Audio
CHOPIN: Piano Concerto No 1 in E minor
National Concerto Competition 2023 third place winner Madeleine Xiao.
Performed by Madeleine Xiao (piano) with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Benjamin Northey in the Douglas… Audio
Introducing Yuzhang Wu - a National Concerto finalist 2023
Bryan Crump speaks with pianist and National Concerto Competition 2023 finalist Yuzhang Wu. Audio
SIBELIUS: Violin Concerto in D minor
April Ju and Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kenneth Young. Audio
PROKOFIEV: Sinfonia Concertante
Hyein Kim (cello) and Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kenneth Young. Audio
DVORAK: Cello Concerto in B minor
Catherine Kwak and Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kenneth Young. Audio
Diane Huh wins National Concerto Competition
Auckland violinist Diane Huh has won first place at the 2018/2019 National Concerto Competition held in Christchurch over the weekend.
National Concerto Competition 2018
It’s that time of year again, when some of the best rising stars compete for the National Concerto Competition.
2016-17 National Concerto Competition Final - Matthias Balzat
Matthias Balzat performs Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No 1 in E flat. Audio
2016-17 National Concerto Competition Final - Matthias Balzat
Matthias Balzat talks to Clarissa Dunn about himself and his concerto. Audio
2016-17 National Concerto Competition Final - Siyu Sun (piano)
Siyu Sun performs Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2 in C minor. Siyu Sun (piano) with NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Recorded 4 March 2017, Aurora Centre, Christchurch by RNZ… Audio
2016-17 National Concerto Competition Final - Hye In Kim
Hye In Kim performs Dvorák's Cello Concerto in B minor. Audio
2016-17 National Concerto Competition Final - Delvan Lin
Delvan Lin performs Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini. Audio
2016-17 National Concerto Competition Final - Hye In Kim
Hye In Kim talks to Clarissa Dunn about himself and his concerto. Audio
