New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Whales inspire Todd Young Composer
The deep sea sounds of whales was the inspiration of the 2017 Todd Young Composer Competition winner Daniel Sun. His piece Nga Aria o Tangaroa offers a textured musical experience for the audience. He… Audio
Review: Top violinist delivers in spades
It’s not every day you get to be 20 feet from one of the world’s greatest performers playing one of the greatest concertos ever composed. For reviewer Rachel Hyde that was a reality on Friday when the… Audio
BERLIOZ: Harold in Italy
Antoine Tamestit (viola) with New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Judd. Audio
TCHAIKOVSKY: Francesca da Rimini
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Judd. Audio
RACHMANINOV: jubilation and bitterness, but sheer poetry from Joyce Yang
Internationally renowned pianist Joyce Yang opened her tour of the country with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington on Friday night. She performed the… Audio
The colour of music
Music brings colour in many forms for pianist Joyce Yang. The synesthete sees colours when she plays music and says music stimulates an intense visual sensory experience for her. She explains how… Video, Audio
NZSO’s Dynamic 2018 season
Big blockbusters dominate the 2018 season from the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Core repertoire, crossover and cinematic sounds are in store for fans - there’s something to whet everyone’s… Audio
Well-travelled maestro takes us to Italy
Former NZSO music director Emeritus Maestro James Judd is back in New Zealand to conduct the orchestra’s next concert Travels in Italy. The conductor was the NZSO’s Music Director for almost a decade… Audio
Interval Interview - Eric Owens and Eva Radich
Upbeat's Eva Radich interviews bass-baritone Eric Owens in advance of his performance as Méphistophélès in Berlioz's The Damnation of Faust with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Audio
BERLIOZ: The Damnation of Faust - Parts III & IV
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's 2017 performance of Berlioz' Damnation of Faust. Andrew Staples - Tenor, Faust Eric Owens - Bass-baritone, Méphistophélès Alisa Kolosova - Mezzo-soprano… Audio
BERLIOZ: The Damnation of Faust - Parts I & II
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's 2017 performance of Berlioz' Damnation of Faust. Andrew Staples - Tenor, Faust Eric Owens - Bass-baritone, Méphistophélès Alisa Kolosova - Mezzo-soprano… Audio
Pianomania hits the country
There’s something charming, yet manic, about Pianomania, a concert following the history of the piano with charismatic pianist/director Freddy Kempf and New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. The series is… Audio
Bass-baritone Eric Owens’ star factor
Metropolitan Opera star Eric Owens is as much at home with classical music as he is with contemporary. It’s no wonder, having spent the last 40 years learning and plying his craft. The American… Audio
State of the World with Edo de Waart
Edo de Waart, NZSO's MD is half way through his current programme this week with violinist Karen Gomyo, and next week taking on Berlioz' dramatic Damnation of Faust, a work he's excited to tackle… Audio
Review: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Wellingtonians got the first taste of violinist Karen Gomyo this past weekend when she joined the NZSO for two performances. Friday night Mahler & Berg took centre stage, along with Salina Fisher’s Ra… Audio
Sought-after violinist adds spunk to NZSO
One of the world’s most sought-after young violists Karen Gomyo is back with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Conducted by Edo de Waart, Gomyo performs two concertos by Alban Berg, and Max Bruch… Audio
BERG: Violin Concerto, To the Memory of An Angel
Karen Gomyo (violin), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Edo de Waart. Audio
RODRIGO: Concierto de Aranjuez
Guitarist Pablo Sáinz Villegas with NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alexander Shelley. Video, Audio
Don’t like classical guitar? You will now!
Spanish classical guitarist Pablo Sáinz Villegas is internationally praised as “the soul of the Spanish guitar”. It’s not hard to see why: he plays from the heart, is passionate, effervescent and… Video, Audio
Why conductors are polygamous
Conductors are polygamous, according to Englishman Alexander Shelley, who is about to begin his fourth tour with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. This time he’s conducting Spanish classical… Audio