New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Upbeat for Monday 16 April
Opera star Jessye Norman wins the Gould Prize, we mark the passing of film director Miloš Forman, review the NZSO’s first shed series gig, and begin a new series exploring great composers and their…
Listen to the NZSO get Zappy
Off to the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's Shed Series tonight? Conductor Hamish McKeich gives us the inside word on gig etiquette, Frank Zappa and Mozart. Audio
Upbeat for Friday 13 April
What happens when an airline crushes a very expensive instrument; did the APO & pianist Ingrid Fliter sparkle in A Night of Firsts; what’s the gig etiquette at tonight’s NZSO Shed Series concert and…
Review: NZSO & the Naughton Piano Duo
Christina and Michelle Naughton wowed the audience at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington on Friday night with their performance of Mozart’s Concerto for two pianos with the NZSO. Fiona McCabe… Audio
Upbeat for Tuesday 10 April
We feature Rachmaninov’s Vespers sung by Wellington choir Inspirare, five favourite tunes chosen by Argentinian pianist Ingrid Fliter ahead of her APO appearance; Fiona McCabe reviews the NZSO’s…
MAHLER: Symphony No 5 in C sharp minor
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Edo de Waart. Audio
Classical music for kids
Never work with animals and small children. Someone should have told that to the NZSO! Hamish McKeich conducts, and Chris Lam Sam narrates, A Musical Menagerie – a family concert featuring three… Audio
Upbeat for Thursday 22 March
We find out why Opera Australia is going to the dogs, what nursery rhymes have to do with the NZSO, Pianist Tony Chen Lin talks about working with the CSO and recording his first solo piano disc, and…
Review: NZSO plays Star Wars
Star Wars fans from around NZ flocked to the capital to see the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra perform the score of Star Wars A New Hope, with the film playing on a big screen behind the musicians. So… Audio
Upbeat for Tuesday 13 March
Was the force with the NZSO in its Star Wars performances at NZ Festival? Paul Rosoman brings Fields of Poppies alive at St Mary of the Angels tonight. Then the second of our famous five concertos you… Video
Tugging on the harp strings
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra’s principal harpist Carolyn Mills discusses female representation in orchestras, teaching the next generation of girls how to play the harp and whether performing Star… Video, Audio
Review: NZSO perform music from the movies
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra launched its first tour of 2018 on Friday night in fine fashion. Upbeat producer Zoë George reviews the music from the movies. Video, Audio
JOHN WILLIAMS: Theme from Jurassic Park
Music from the Movies - NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich.
Recorded 9 February 2018, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
VANGELIS, arr NIC RAINE: Chariots of Fire
Music from the Movies - NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich.
Recorded 9 February 2018, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
MAX STEINER: Suite from Casablanca
Music from the Movies - NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich.
Recorded 9 February 2018, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
JOHANN STRAUSS: The Blue Danube
Music from the Movies - NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich.
Recorded 9 February 2018, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
JOHN WILLIAMS: Adventures on Earth from E.T.
Music from the Movies - NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich.
Recorded 9 February 2018, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
ALAN SILVESTRI: Suite from Back to the Future
Music from the Movies - NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich.
Recorded 9 February 2018, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
JOHN WILLIAMS: Theme from Schindler's List
Music from the Movies - NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich.
Recorded 9 February 2018, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
DANNY ELFMAN/JOHN WASSO: Music from Spider-Man
Music from the Movies - NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich.
Recorded 9 February 2018, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
