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NZSO presents a pop and rock-influenced masterpiece

Monday, 27 January 2020, 12:35 pm | NZ Symphony Orchestra

For its first 2020 concert the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra performs a work inspired by pop and minimalist rock from lauded American composer John Adams this Friday, 31 January. More >>

NZSO kicks off 2020 with a pop & rock-influenced masterpiece

Monday, 6 January 2020, 6:50 pm | NZ Symphony Orchestra

For its first concert in 2020 the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra will perform a work inspired by pop and minimalist rock from lauded American composer John Adams. More >>

Peter Biggs Appointed as Acting Chief Executive of the NZSO

Thursday, 12 December 2019, 4:54 pm | NZ Symphony Orchestra

Laurie Kubiak, Chair of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, has announced the appointment of Peter Biggs as Acting Chief Executive. He takes over the reins from the long-serving Chief Executive, Christopher Blake, who is retiring from the role at the end of the ... More >>

Extraordinary oboist to premiere spellbinding new music

Tuesday, 12 November 2019, 9:49 am | NZ Symphony Orchestra

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra ’s final Shed Series concert for 2019 features the world premiere of three haunting works composed and performed by acclaimed American oboist Russel Walder . More >>

NZSO appoints Hamish McKeich

Monday, 4 November 2019, 4:03 pm | NZ Symphony Orchestra

New Zealander Hamish McKeich will have a new role in 2020 with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra as Principal Conductor in Residence. More >>

NZSO excels in 2020 with Grammy winners, YouTube star

Friday, 1 November 2019, 1:34 pm | NZ Symphony Orchestra

A multi-Grammy Award winner, a virtuoso YouTube sensation and an internationally acclaimed young Kiwi conductor feature in the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra ’s all-star 2020 concert line-up. More >>

Over 200 musicians and singers for NZSO’s Mahler concerts

Thursday, 17 October 2019, 9:20 am | NZ Symphony Orchestra

One of music’s most ambitious and grandest symphonies will be performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra with two internationally acclaimed soloists and choirs in Wellington and Auckland next month. More >>

NZSO to perform new works by top young Kiwi composers

Friday, 27 September 2019, 2:33 pm | NZ Symphony Orchestra

New Zealand’s top young composers are in Wellington on 27 and 28 September for the prestigious annual NZSO Todd Corporation Young Composers Awards. More >>

The NZSO unleashes Frankenstein!! in Wellington and Auckland

Wednesday, 4 September 2019, 3:05 pm | NZ Symphony Orchestra

Celebrated Austrian composer and conductor HK Gruber makes his New Zealand Symphony Orchestra debut in October performing his monster hit Frankenstein!! . More >>

Mesmerising Canadian pianist Louis Lortie to tour

Thursday, 8 August 2019, 7:57 pm | NZ Symphony Orchestra

Mesmerising Canadian pianist Louis Lortie to tour with the NZSO One of the world’s best pianists returns after 25 years to perform with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in September. More >>

Binge on the best of Beethoven with the NZSO in August

Tuesday, 23 July 2019, 4:17 pm | NZ Symphony Orchestra

It’s back-to-back Beethoven in August when the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra performs all nine of the great composer’s symphonies in Auckland and Wellington. More >>

Renowned Scottish pianist Steven Osborne tours with NZSO

Thursday, 13 June 2019, 6:02 pm | NZ Symphony Orchestra

Acclaimed Scottish pianist Steven Osborne will tour with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in July in concerts featuring the world premiere of a new work by Kiwi composer Michael Norris. More >>

Virtuoso violinist joins NZSO for winter concert tour

Thursday, 23 May 2019, 10:23 am | NZ Symphony Orchestra

One of the most versatile and exciting violinists of the decade makes her New Zealand Symphony Orchestra debut in June. More >>

NZSO to premiere work by Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood

Thursday, 2 May 2019, 11:20 am | NZ Symphony Orchestra

A haunting instrumental work by acclaimed Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood will be performed for the first time in New Zealand by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra on 10 May. More >>

Spellbinding pianist Joyce Yang returns to perform with NZSO

Thursday, 28 February 2019, 3:04 pm | NZ Symphony Orchestra

In 2017 acclaimed pianist Joyce Yang mesmerised audiences and critics when she performed for the first time with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra . More >>

NZSO goes out of this world with The Planets

Monday, 18 February 2019, 12:11 pm | NZ Symphony Orchestra

Grammy Award-winning American mezzo-soprano Susan Graham will perform for the first time with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in Wellington and Auckland in March. More >>

NZSO’s big summer tour brings great music to nine centres

Monday, 28 January 2019, 11:47 am | NZ Symphony Orchestra

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra celebrates summer with performances of four uplifting and unforgettable classical works for its biggest tour in 2019. More >>

NZSO brings the best of baroque to Wellington and Auckland

Tuesday, 22 January 2019, 1:53 pm | NZ Symphony Orchestra

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in February will perform in Wellington and Auckland two of the best-loved pieces of baroque music ever written. More >>

NZSO to offer more Shed Series concerts in 2019

Friday, 14 December 2018, 4:04 pm | NZ Symphony Orchestra

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra will tour a new baroque music series in 2019 and expand its innovative Shed Series concerts in Wellington. More >>

NZSO to perform Star Wars Film Concert Series

Wednesday, 5 December 2018, 1:37 pm | NZ Symphony Orchestra

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra will present the Star Wars: Film Concert Series featuring screenings of the complete films A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back with Oscar-winning composer John Williams’ musical scores performed live to the ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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