Auckland Philharmonia - Latest News [Page 8]
Anne Rodda resignation
Monday, 12 September 2005, 11:58 am | Auckland Philharmonia
The Board of the Auckland Philharmonia has announced that its General Manager, Anne Rodda, is resigning from the orchestra. She and her husband Gordon Hill have advised that they are expecting their first child early next year. More >>
Philharmonia GM Resigns
Monday, 12 September 2005, 9:57 am | Auckland Philharmonia
The Board of the Auckland Philharmonia has announced that its General Manager, Anne Rodda, is resigning from the orchestra. She and her husband Gordon Hill have advised that they are expecting their first child early next year. More >>
A Carnival of Animals, Birds, Bugs and Music
Wednesday, 7 September 2005, 5:52 pm | Auckland Philharmonia
Bugs, Birds and Animals are just some of the featured artists in this year’s PhilharMania! concerts with the Auckland Philharmonia and conductor Marc Taddei. Always favourite entertainment during the spring school holidays, PhilharMania! concerts open the ... More >>
Pied Piper of the Piano
Wednesday, 31 August 2005, 11:15 am | Auckland Philharmonia
"It was, among other things, a breathtaking display of fiery virtuosity and interpretive subtlety. Each phrase and each measure sounded newly considered, with a speculative, almost improvisatory feel to the results that was exhilarating." [San Francisco Chronicle: ... More >>
Auckland Philharminia: Pied Piper of the Piano
Tuesday, 30 August 2005, 5:27 pm | Auckland Philharmonia
“It was, among other things, a breathtaking display of fiery virtuosity and interpretive subtlety. Each phrase and each measure sounded newly considered, with a speculative, almost improvisatory feel to the results that was exhilarating.” [San Francisco Chronicle: ... More >>
Manhattan Transfer back by demand
Tuesday, 2 August 2005, 1:55 pm | Auckland Philharmonia
"Combining the jazzy sounds of the Transfer and the classic big-band sound and swing of the Philharmonia ensured a spellbinding performance." [NZ Herald, 2003 More >>
The Russians are coming!
Wednesday, 20 July 2005, 2:53 pm | Auckland Philharmonia
“In this part of the world, no one conducts the Russian composers more tellingly than Edvard Tchivzhel, who was back on the podium… urging the Philharmonia to great things…” [NZ Herald, 2001] More >>
The Russians are coming!
Wednesday, 20 July 2005, 2:39 pm | Auckland Philharmonia
“In this part of the world, no one conducts the Russian composers more tellingly than Edvard Tchivzhel, who was back on the podium… urging the Philharmonia to great things…” [NZ Herald, 2001] More >>
Divine Diva returns to our shores
Tuesday, 5 July 2005, 9:42 am | Auckland Philharmonia
Every offering drew ecstatic applause. It is not often that concert-goers can have the luxury of experiencing such a magnificent voice in our concert halls." [NZ Herald, Feb 2004] More >>
Divine Diva returns to our shores
Monday, 4 July 2005, 5:02 pm | Auckland Philharmonia
Every offering drew ecstatic applause… It is not often that concert-goers can have the luxury of experiencing such a magnificent voice in our concert halls.” [NZ Herald, Feb 2004] More >>
The Auckland Philharmonia will play on…
Friday, 1 July 2005, 1:29 pm | Auckland Philharmonia
The Chairman of the Auckland Philharmonia, Rosanne Meo, today expressed determination and cautious optimism on the progress it was making in securing an improved and sustainable funding basis. “There is no question that we will continue operating over the near ... More >>
The Auckland Philharmonia will play on…
Friday, 1 July 2005, 1:06 pm | Auckland Philharmonia
The Chairman of the Auckland Philharmonia, Rosanne Meo, today expressed determination and cautious optimism on the progress it was making in securing an improved and sustainable funding basis. “There is no question that we will continue operating over the near ... More >>
Winner Of Michael Hill Violin Comp Announced
Monday, 13 June 2005, 9:40 am | Auckland Philharmonia
Feng Ning of China is the winner of the third Michael Hill International Violin Competition. This evening, in a near capacity Auckland Town Hall, 24 year old Feng Ning and the two other finalists (Yvonne Lam of the Unites States, and Bartosz Woroch of Poland) ... More >>
Miguel's swansong as Music Director
Monday, 6 June 2005, 2:56 pm | Auckland Philharmonia
Miguel Harth-Bedoya, the Auckland Philharmonia's Music Director since 2000, is nearing the end of his contract, and will conduct his last concert as Music Director of the orchestra on Thursday 23 June, during the orchestra's flagship Vero Premier Series. More >>
Miguel’s swansong as Music Director
Friday, 3 June 2005, 5:57 pm | Auckland Philharmonia
Miguel Harth-Bedoya, the Auckland Philharmonia’s Music Director since 2000, is nearing the end of his contract, and will conduct his last concert as Music Director of the orchestra on Thursday 23 June, during the orchestra’s flagship Vero Premier Series. More >>
Auck Philharmonia: Kaplan steps in at short notice
Friday, 27 May 2005, 5:24 pm | Auckland Philharmonia
Yesterday, violinist Salvatore Accardo’s agent advised that serious illness prevented him from travelling to New Zealand to perform with the Auckland Philharmonia and to serve on the jury of the third Michael Hill International Violin Competition. More >>
Mark Kaplan Steps In At Short Notice
Friday, 27 May 2005, 4:20 pm | Auckland Philharmonia
"The musicians I admire most tend to be selfless types for whom razzle-dazzle is clearly anathema; for them, the composer always comes first. Mark Kaplan is exactly that kind of violinist. Kaplan's tone is attractively plain, emphasizing sinew over ... More >>
Virtuoso plays "stolen" violin
Monday, 23 May 2005, 4:34 pm | Auckland Philharmonia
"A genius. the beauty of his sound, a transcendent technique, impeccable phrasing. everything is united so that Pierre Amoyal touches and profoundly moves us as soon as his bow touches the strings of his Stradivarius." [Le Figaro] More >>
Violin virtuoso for all-Beethoven programme
Thursday, 12 May 2005, 7:03 pm | Auckland Philharmonia
SALVATORE ACCARDO is regarded as Italy’s foremost violinist of the post World War II era. This esteemed master of the violin comes to New Zealand in June to perform in an all-Beethoven programme with the Auckland Philharmonia on Thursday 2 June, ... More >>
Violin virtuoso for all-Beethoven programme
Thursday, 12 May 2005, 2:56 pm | Auckland Philharmonia
Salvatore Accardo is regarded as Italy's foremost violinist of the post World War II era. This esteemed master of the violin comes to New Zealand in June to perform in an all-Beethoven programme with the Auckland Philharmonia on Thursday 2 June, ... More >>