New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Concert Suite)
NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Christopher Dragon. Audio
JOHN WILLIAMS: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Christopher Dragon. Recorded 29 September 2018, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
JOHN WILLIAMS: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Christopher Dragon. Audio
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Concert Suite)
NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Christopher Dragon. Audio
Review: NZSO's Classical Hits
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra continues its Classical Hits tour throughout the country. Elizabeth Kerr was at the Michael Fowler Centre on Saturday. Audio
NZ classical artists feature on new international music streaming platform
A number of high profile New Zealand classical music groups are featuring on a new streaming platform that allows classical music lovers to access millions of works from anywhere in the world.
Gillian WHITEHEAD: Turanga-nui (première)
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Video, Audio
TCHAIKOVSKY: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Audio
SCHUBERT: Symphony No 8 in B minor, Unfinished
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Audio
TCHAIKOVSKY: Variations on a Rococo Theme
Cellist Andrew Joyce with New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Audio
DEBUSSY: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Audio
WOOD: Tom Bowling, from Fantasia on British Sea Songs (encore)
Cellist Andrew Joyce with New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Audio
All the hits with the NZSO
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra is touring the country playing some of your favourite classical hits. Principal cello Andrew Joyce tells us why these works by composers Schubert, Tchaikovsky… Video, Audio
Upbeat for Monday 10 September
What can we expect from the newly announced Orchestra Wellington EPIC 2019 season? NZSO’s Andrew Joyce delves into the orchestra’s current classical hits tour and we explore works that will make you…
NZSO announces 2019 subscription season
The NZSO’s 2019 core repertoire season features favourites including Holst’s The Planets and Beethoven’s complete symphonies, new local commissions and a bevy of talented soloists. Audio
Upbeat for Friday 7 September
The NZSO announces its 2019 subscription series, we mark the passing of Italian maestro Claudio Scimone and we continue celebrating 2018 Gramophone winners.
Review: NZSO performs Stravinsky & Rachmaninov
Edo de Waart led the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra performing Rachmaninov’s Second Symphony and Stravinsky’s Symphonies of Wind Instruments (1947 Revised Version) and Symphony in Three Movements.… Audio
Upbeat for Wednesday 29 August
Chamber Music New Zealand CEO Peter Walls announces his retirement. We get festive with the Artistic Directors of the Dunedin and Nelson Arts Festivals, and review the NZSO’s latest performance of…
Upbeat for Monday 27 August
NZ musical film Upstage has won an international award, NZ Opera’s new General Director Thomas de Mallet Burgess choses his Five Faves, and star violinist Augustin Hadelich plays Beethoven’s Violin…
NZSO Music Director says funding for the Arts is critical
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conductor and Music Director Edo de Waart has told Upbeat how important good funding for the arts is. Audio