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A Cello Star And A Classic Love Story With The NZSO In June
Monday, 4 May 2026, 6:14 pm | NZSO
Internationally acclaimed cellist Li-Wei Qin joins the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in June for an unforgettable concert experience, featuring music giants Samuel Barber and Sergei Prokofiev, and renowned Kiwi composer Kenneth Young. Romeo & Juliet ... More >>
Grammy-Winning Virtuoso Joins NZSO In May For Titan
Tuesday, 28 April 2026, 8:06 pm | NZSO
Titan also sees the much-anticipated return of NZSO Artistic Advisor and Principal Conductor Gemma New, as she continues to break new ground around the world as a New Zealand conductor. More >>
Abbey Road Senior Recordist To Head NZSO’s New Studios
Friday, 24 April 2026, 7:59 pm | NZSO
Matt takes up the role in June and will oversee the delivery of a wide range of recording projects, supporting both NZSO activities and international clients. More >>
Injury Forces Virtuoso To Withdraw From NZSO Tour
Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 4:44 pm | NZSO
Van Rijen was to have performed with the NZSO the world premiere of celebrated American composer Andrew Norman’s Slip: Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra, written specifically for the trombonist. More >>
Dutch Trombone Master To Shine With The NZSO In April
Monday, 2 March 2026, 3:02 pm | NZSO
Get ready to be swept away by one of the world’s leading trombonists. More >>
Superstar Violinist Makes Aotearoa Debut With NZSO In March
Tuesday, 10 February 2026, 4:23 pm | NZSO
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (Photo/NZSO) International violin sensation María Dueñas makes her Aotearoa debut with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in Wellington and Christchurch on 26 and 28 March. At just 23, the Spanish virtuoso has become ... More >>
NZSO To Perform Over 20 Wellington Concerts In 2026
Monday, 2 February 2026, 9:57 am | NZSO
Opening the NZSO’s main stage concerts on 26 March is the first New Zealand performance by superstar Spanish violinist María Dueñas, winner of the prestigious Menuhin Competition for Young Violinists. More >>
Acclaimed Conductor And Trumpeter Joins NZSO For Summer Brass Tour
Tuesday, 2 December 2025, 4:03 pm | NZSO
Summer Brass, from Friday (5 Dec), showcases the power and precision of the NZSO’s Brass and Percussion sections in a programme to stir the soul and ignite the holiday spirit. More >>
Bic Runga To Perform With NZSO Exclusively In Wellington
Friday, 21 November 2025, 3:47 pm | NZSO
Presented by WellingtonNZ and the national orchestra, Bic Runga & the NZSO will feature songs from her much-anticipated new album Red Sunset, to be released on Friday, 13 February. More >>
Opera Superstar Makes Her New Zealand Debut With NZSO In November
Friday, 24 October 2025, 2:29 pm | NZSO
DiDonato performs in Wellington and Auckland with the orchestra under the baton of acclaimed New Zealander Gemma New, the NZSO’s Artistic Advisor and Principal Conductor. More >>
Chart-Topping UK Saxophonist Debuts With NZSO In November
Wednesday, 15 October 2025, 4:01 pm | NZSO
Squire’s concept for her new work came from hearing her previous piece Variations performed by the NZSO under Maestra New in 2022. More >>
Prison Nurses And Health Care Assistants To Strike On 23 October
Monday, 6 October 2025, 6:51 pm | NZSO
NZNO Corrections spokesperson Michael Pye says the two parties have been in bargaining for several months. More >>
Sensational Cellist Makes NZ Debut With NZSO In October
Monday, 6 October 2025, 6:49 pm | NZSO
Soltani’s playing is characterised by a depth of expression, sense of individuality and technical mastery, alongside a charismatic stage presence and ability to create an immediate emotional connection with his audience. More >>
Unique Violinist And Conductor To Debut With NZSO In October
Monday, 15 September 2025, 9:55 am | NZSO
Renowned for his artistic freedom and fresh approach to repertoire, Kuusisto is an enthusiastic advocate of contemporary music and a gifted improviser, who regularly engages with people across the artistic spectrum. More >>
Nurses Organisation Files First Pay Equity Claims Under New Regime
Monday, 8 September 2025, 2:59 pm | NZSO
NZNO Pay Equity spokesperson Glenda Alexander says NZNO will now meet with each employer separately to progress the respective claims as set out under the new law. More >>
Experience Aotearoa’s Rising Stars Performing With The NZSO
Monday, 8 September 2025, 12:17 pm | NZSO
Six young soloists will perform an assortment of music, including works by classical heavyweights Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn, and Richard Strauss, accompanied by the national orchestra. More >>
Opera Superstar Adds Masterclasses To Her New Zealand Debut
Tuesday, 2 September 2025, 10:42 am | NZSO
The acclaimed Kansas-born mezzo-soprano will perform with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, led by Artistic Advisor and Principal Conductor Gemma New, in Wellington and Auckland for the concerts Joyce DiDonato Summer Nights. More >>
Gemma New Leads NZSO For Mahler’s Powerhouse Sixth Symphony
Wednesday, 20 August 2025, 1:59 pm | NZSO
The 80-minute musical equivalent of a movie blockbuster, Mahler 6 in Wellington and Auckland features more than 100 players, including two harps, off-stage bells and the famous unforgettable sound of giant hammer blows. More >>
Mana Moana Wellington Shows With Signature Choir And NZSO Now Sold Out
Tuesday, 22 July 2025, 3:48 pm | NZSO
Mana Moana celebrates two worlds of music, with the NZSO led by acclaimed conductor Brent Stewart, and each performance hosted by talented actor and comedian Tofiga Fepulea’i. More >>
NZSO Conjures Sorcerers, Spiders & Bret McKenzie
Thursday, 17 July 2025, 3:40 pm | NZSO
Led by the NZSO’s Music Director Designate, acclaimed German conductor André de Ridder, the Rumakina Immerse Festival features Oscar-winner Bret McKenzie, NZSO Concertmaster Vesa-Matti Leppänen and Grammy Award-winning taonga pūroro player and composer ... More >>
