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NZSO To Tour Timeless Classics From Beethoven, Mozart And Haydn
Thursday, 1 October 2020, 3:15 pm | NZSO
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra celebrates Beethoven’s 250th Anniversary in 2020 with a rare performance of one of the composer’s greatest achievements in Napier, Taupō, Tauranga, Auckland and Wellington in October. Led by NZSO Principal ... More >>
Emmy Award-Winning Conductor Inspires Young Kiwi Musicians
Monday, 21 September 2020, 4:25 pm | NZSO
An Emmy Award-winning and Grammy Award-nominated conductor has inspired musicians as young as six years old with a series of special workshops and classes in Wellington. Acclaimed United States-based Peruvian Miguel Harth-Bedoya has been brought to the ... More >>
NZSO Cancels Concerts But Will Livestream 29 August Performance
Tuesday, 25 August 2020, 2:40 pm | NZSO
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra has cancelled its concerts in Wellington this week and in Dunedin and Christchurch next week due to Covid-19 restrictions. Cadence and Passion in Wellington 28 and 29 August, and Passion in Dunedin and Christchurch ... More >>
NZSO Cancels Two Auckland Concerts Due To Covid-19 Restrictions
Friday, 14 August 2020, 7:19 pm | NZSO
With Covid-19 alert levels in place across the country until at least 26 August, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra has cancelled two Auckland concerts. The cancelled concerts are Shed Series Cadence on 4 September and Podium Series Passion on 5 September. ... More >>
NZSO To Stream Acclaimed Beethoven Concert On 14 August
Friday, 14 August 2020, 5:19 am | NZSO
Edo de Waart Credit: Stephen A'Court A critically acclaimed performance by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra of Beethoven’s beloved Seventh Symphony will be streamed to the nation on Friday 14 August at 7.30pm. The streamed event captures every exciting ... More >>
NZSO Celebrates Return To National Tours With Special Ticket Price
Monday, 27 July 2020, 1:53 pm | NZSO
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra has released a special ticket deal to celebrate its return to touring the country from August. Tickets in the stalls to the NZSO’s Spirit concerts in Wellington and Auckland on 6 and 7 August will cost $30, with ... More >>
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Back On Tour From August
Thursday, 16 July 2020, 1:54 pm | NZSO
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra from August will play from Kerikeri to Invercargill in a series of tours scheduled for the rest of the year. The first concert tour, Spirit , will be performed Wellington and Auckland on 6 and 7 August. The Wellington ... More >>
NZSO And Special Guests Create Story Time Treat For School Holidays
Wednesday, 8 July 2020, 10:43 am | NZSO
Just in time for the school holidays Kiwi kids can enjoy from today special readings of four of their favourite stories presented by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and special guests. Storytime in association with Read NZ Te Pou Muramura features ... More >>
NZSO To Play And Livestream Two Special Concerts In July
Monday, 29 June 2020, 5:24 pm | NZSO
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra is to stage two special Beethoven and Bach concerts in Wellington next month and livestream each performance Pastoral – Pianist Diedre Irons Credit: Debbie Rawson Pastoral on 8 July will showcase two of Beethoven’s ... More >>
NZSO’s Sold Out Concert In Wellington On Friday Is A World First
Wednesday, 24 June 2020, 5:22 pm | NZSO
From left, Ngū Kīoro… Harikoa Ake – celebrating togetherness guests Simon O’Neill, Maisey Rika, Horomona Horo and Eliza Boom The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra on Friday will be the first full-sized orchestra in the world to perform to a live ... More >>
NZSO To Stream Acclaimed Mozart Performance On 17 June
Sunday, 14 June 2020, 5:13 pm | NZSO
Samuel Jacobs performs Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 4 with the NZSO led by Edo de Waart In 2016 New Zealanders were enthralled by New Zealand Symphony Orchestra player Samuel Jacob ’s performance of Mozart’s beloved Horn Concerto No. 4. Critics ... More >>
NZSO To Perform Beethoven’s Famous Fifth Live From Wellington
Friday, 5 June 2020, 3:02 pm | NZSO
New Zealanders can enjoy two free live-streamed performances by their national orchestra this month, beginning with Beethoven’s beloved Fifth Symphony . The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra will play the “da-da-da-dah” masterpiece live on stage from ... More >>
NZSO Performs Online This Weekend With Three Superstar Violinists
Thursday, 28 May 2020, 5:37 pm | NZSO
From left, Nicola Benedetti, Karen Goymo, Janine Jansen Three of the world’s best violinists – Nicola Benedetti , Janine Jansen and Karen Goymo – will perform with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra over Queen’s Birthday weekend in a series ... More >>
NZSO Players Back Together On Stage To Stream New Performances
Friday, 22 May 2020, 5:03 pm | NZSO
From left, NZSO Section Principal Flute Bridget Douglas, guest pianist Jian Liu and Section Principal Robert Weeks on stage at Wellington’s Michael Fowler Centre for the first time since the COVID-19 lockdown The New Zealand Symphony ... More >>
NZSO To Stream More New Performances Of Bach And Beethoven
Sunday, 17 May 2020, 5:23 pm | NZSO
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra weekly free streamed performances continue with more dazzling works by giants Bach and Beethoven NZSO Sei Solo 4 Sei Solo 4 on 20 May features NZSO First Violinist Anne Loeser performing two movements from Johann ... More >>
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Appoints New CEO
Tuesday, 12 May 2020, 4:41 pm | NZSO
Peter Biggs | Photo Credit: NZSO The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) has appointed Peter Biggs CNZM as the Orchestra’s new Chief Executive, Chair Laurence Kubiak announced today. Peter Biggs has been the NZSO’s Interim Chief Executive ... More >>
NZSO To Stream Performances Of Music Giants Bach And Beethoven
Monday, 11 May 2020, 9:32 am | NZSO
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra continues its weekly free streamed performances this week with works by classical music giants Bach and Beethoven. Sei Solo 3 on 13 May features NZSO Violist Nicholas Hancox performing two movements from Johann ... More >>
Superstar tenor Simon O’Neill joins NZSO for 22 April livest
Monday, 20 April 2020, 12:26 pm | NZSO
Internationally renowned Kiwi tenor Simon O’Neill will perform with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra for its next at-home livestream performance at 7.30pm on 22 April. More >>
Join The NZSO For Mass Performance Of Pokarekare Ana On 18 April
Thursday, 16 April 2020, 3:51 pm | NZSO
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, in partnership with composer Ngatai Huata and the Tomoana whānau, invite everyone in Aotearoa to join together in performing from their homes the well-loved waiata Pokarekare Ana on Saturday, 18 April at 3pm. More ... More >>
NZSO Online Performances Continue Until Live Concerts Resume
Wednesday, 15 April 2020, 1:45 pm | NZSO
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra continues to expand its popular livestream performances and on-demand digital content while it cannot perform live concerts during the COVID-19 restrictions. Tonight the Orchestra and Project Partner RNZ Concert’s free weekly ... More >>