Choral Music
Netherlands Chamber Choir live at the New Zealand Festival 2020
The Netherlands Chamber Choir's performances at the 2020 New Zealand Festival in Wellington were a musical highlight of the festival. Netherlands-born Peter Dijkstra is one of today’s most…
New Zealand Secondary Students' Choir 2020
New Zealand Secondary Students' Choir 2020 perform in Lower Hutt Town Hall, Wellington, 18 December 2020. Audio
GOMBERT Tulerunt Dominum
Easter Day Tulerunt Dominum - Nicolas Gombert (c.1495-c.1560) Tudor Consort/Michael Stewart 'Music for Holy Week 2021', recorded in the Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul's. Audio
TAVERNER: Dum transisset Sabbatum
Easter Day Dum transisset Sabbatum John Taverner (c.1490-1545) Tudor Consort/Michael Stewart 'Music for Holy Week 2021', recorded in the Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul's. Audio
BRAHMS: Ich aber bin elend, from Drei Motetten, op 110
Good Friday Ich aber bin elend (from Drei Motetten, op. 110) - Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Tudor Consort/Michael Stewart 'Music for Holy Week 2021', recorded in the Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul's.
…LOTTI: Crucifixus
Good Friday Crucifixus a 8 - Antonio Lotti (1667-1740) Tudor Consort/Michael Stewart 'Music for Holy Week 2021', recorded in the Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul's. Audio
ALLEGRI: Miserere mei, Deus
Good Friday Miserere mei, Deus - Gregorio Allegri (1582-1652) Tudor Consort/Michael Stewart 'Music for Holy Week 2021', recorded in the Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul's. Audio
FERRABOSCO I:In Monte Oliveti
Maundy Thursday In Monte Oliveti - Alfonso Ferrabosco I (1543-1588) Tudor Consort/Michael Stewart 'Music for Holy Week 2021', recorded in the Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul's. Audio
BACH: Five Chorales for Easter
BACH Chorales: Aus tiefer Not’ schrei ich zu dir, Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen, Christus, der uns selig macht, O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden, Christ lag in Todesbanden Audio
WEELKES: Hosanna to the Son of David
Thomas Weelkes (1576-1623): Hosanna to the Son of David Audio
Choral News
There's a silver lining in the covid cloud that kept New Zealand from hosting the world choral symposium this year. Audio
Another competition success for composer Chris Artley
Composer Chris Artley, who's based in Auckland, continues to achieve recognition for his choral works with another competition win. Audio
New work by David Hamilton to premiere this week
New Zealand composer David Hamilton will have his new work Homecoming – Te Hokinga Mai has its orchestral premiere in Auckland this weekend. Audio
Performing at Notre-Dame “once in a lifetime” for NZ Youth Choir
Members of the New Zealand Youth Choir are reflecting on their “once in a lifetime” opportunity to perform at Notre-Dame Cathedral in 2016.
On tour with Voices NZ
New Zealand chamber choir Voices New Zealand is on tour at the moment – travelling to the UK, Germany, France and Spain. The group is wowing audiences and grabbing the attention of Classic FM. David… Video, Audio
Singing Big at the Big Sing
Thousands of young voices will sing up over the coming weeks for the New Zealand Choral Federation’s annual Big Sing competition. 260 choirs from 150 schools are participating this year. National… Video, Audio
Global tour for Voices NZ
Voices NZ is this country’s leading professional chamber choir and in 2018 they’re taking their talent on tour to top locations in England and Europe. They’ll also make a special trip to Canada where… Audio
Love through the lungs
Mezzo Soprano Catrin Johnsson and pianist Rachel Fuller hit the road this Labour weekend with Voices NZ for three concerts to celebrate Spring and Love. Audio
Peter Godfrey (1922-2017)
At the time of his 80th birthday Peter Godfrey talked with Des Wilson about his lifetime in music. Audio
Nota Bene’s Durufle Requiem
Wellington Choir Nota Bene is bringing the richly contemplative Durufle Requiem alive this week supported by Wellington singer and teacher Maaike Christie-Beekman. As a professional singer, Maaike has… Audio