Classical Music
NZSO Beyond Words - music for the anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque Attacks
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra presents Beyond Word, a commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque attacks with music bringing together Moroccan singer/songwriter Oum… Audio
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
The Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul presents a Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols in the 2023 Christmas Season. Audio
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NZSO: Paul Lewis and Beethoven's Piano Concertos
British pianist Paul Lewis performs all five Beethoven piano concertos with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gemma New Audio
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WCSP: A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
The Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul presents a Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols in the 2023 Christmas Season. Audio
NZSO Sessions 2022: Rhapsody
NZSO Sessions 2022: Rhapsody
Israeli-born conductor and pianist Asher Fisch leads the NZSO in a vibrant programme including Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue' and 'American in Paris', Mussorgsky's… Audio
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NZSO: The Art of Fugue
NZSO Sessions 2022: Art of Fugue
Concertmaster Vesa-Matti Leppänen and principle oboe Robert Orr join with members of the NZSO to perform extracts from Bach's The Art of Fugue, his Concerto for… Audio
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BRAHMS: A German Requiem iii. Herr, lehre doch mich
Performed by Madeleine Pierard (sop), Robert Tucker (baritone), Orpheus Choir of Wellington, conducted by Brent Stewart at the Michael Fowler Centre on 10 September, 2022 Audio
BRAHMS: String Quintet No 2 in G Op 111
Performed by Benjamin Baker, Wilma Smith (vlns), Amanda Verner, Wenhong Luo (violas), Matthias Balzat (cello) at the Martinborough Music Festival, 24 September, 2023 Audio
A RITCHIE: Farewell for bassoon and string quartet
Todd Gibson-Cornish (bssn), Donald Armstrong, Wilma Smith (vlns), Amanda Verner (vla), Matthias Balzat (cello) at the Martinborough Music Festival, 24 September, 2023 Audio
MOZART: Piano Quartet in G minor K478
Performed by Donald Armstrong (vln), Wenhong Luor (vla), Matthias Balzat (cello) at the Martinborough Music Festival, 24 September, 2023 Audio
Martinborough Music Festival 2023: Final Concert
From the Martinborough Music Festival 2023, the final concert features music by Mozart, Brahms, and new commission from New Zealand composer Anthony Ritchie Audio
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W MARSALIS: Meeelaan for bassoon and string quartet
Performed by Todd Gibson-Cornish (bssn), Benjamin Baker, Wilma Smith (vlns), Amanda Verner (vla), Ashley Brown (cello) at the Martinborough Music Festival, 24 September, 2023 Audio
LOEFFLER: Two Rhapsodies for oboe, viola and piano
Performed by Robert Orr (ob), Wenhong Luo (vla), Laurence Matheson (pno) at the Martinborough Music Festival, 23 September, 2023 Audio
BOCCHERINI: String Quintet in E G275
Performed by Donald Armstrong, Wilma Smith (vlns), Amanda Verner (vla), Matthias Balzat, Ashley Brown (cellos) at the Martinborough Music Festival, 23 September, 2023 Audio
FALLA: Spanish Dance, from La Vida breve
Performed by Benjamin Baker (vln), Laurence Matheson (pno) at the Martinborough Music Festival, 23 September, 2023 Audio
POULENC: Trio for oboe, bassoon and piano
Robert Orr (ob), Todd Gibson-Cornish (bssn), Laurence Matheson (pno) Audio
Martinborough Music Festival 2023: Poulenc, Falla, Boccherini, Loeffler, Marsalis
Music of Poulenc, Falla, Boccherini, Loeffler, Marsalis performed at the Martinborough Music Festival 2023 Audio
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BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No 3 in C Minor Op 37
Performed by Paul Lewis (piano), New Zealand SO/Gemma New at the Auckland Town Hall, 13 August, 2022 Darryl Stack producer/engineer Audio
SCHUMANN: Symphony No 3 in Eb Op 97, Rhenish
SCHUMANN: Symphony No 3 in Eb Op 97, Rhenish - Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei Recorded 15 October 2022, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
JOACHIM: Violin Concerto No 2 in D minor Op 11
JOACHIM: Violin Concerto No 2 in D minor Op 11 Amalia Hall (violin), Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei Recorded 15 October 2022, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio