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James MacMillan conducts own works with NZSO this weekend

Monday, 5 May 2014, 9:51 am | NZ Symphony Orchestra

Eminent Scottish composer and conductor James MacMillan will conduct the NZSO in Hear & Far , an annual concert tour that features the best of international contemporary classical music alongside the best of New Zealand contemporary classical music. Dr ... More >>

Shostakovich authority conducts Russian Fire with NZSO

Friday, 11 April 2014, 10:01 am | NZ Symphony Orchestra

This May, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra performs with star conductor from Russia Alexander Lazarev and acclaimed Russian pianist Alexander Melnikov . This is an exceptional opportunity to hear New Zealand’s national orchestra perform gems of the repertoire: ... More >>

NZSO performs concert for Anzac Day and WWI centenary

Tuesday, 18 March 2014, 3:20 pm | NZ Symphony Orchestra

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra will commemorate Anzac Day in 2014 with a concert dedicated to the alliances, comradery, and memory of this nation-defining legacy. This year, the NZSO is also proud to be part of commemorations for the First World ... More >>

First NZSO tour of 2014

Thursday, 20 February 2014, 4:19 pm | NZ Symphony Orchestra

Erich Korngold’s Violin Concerto, which has enjoyed increasing international popularity in recent times, is one of three symphonic works that the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra will be performing on their first national tour of 2014, Visions of Happiness. More >>

Experience La Dolce Vita – ‘The Good Life’ – with the NZSO

Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 3:00 pm | NZ Symphony Orchestra

The NZSO opens its 2014 Season with a concert of festive Italian celebrations in La Dolce Vita. NZSO Music Director Pietari Inkinen will return to delight audiences in this Wellington-only concert that features three symphonic tone poems by Ottorino ... More >>

Summer concerts on Waitangi weekend

Friday, 10 January 2014, 12:35 pm | NZ Symphony Orchestra

In the first week of February the NZSO National Youth Orchestra will perform an exciting new concert programme. More >>

NZSO TODD Corporation Young Composers Award announced

Monday, 2 December 2013, 2:27 pm | NZ Symphony Orchestra

On Tuesday, 20-year-old Salina Fisher was named the winner of the NZSO TODD Corporation Young Composers Award 2013. More >>

Nurturing talent: TODD Corporation Young Composers Award

Tuesday, 29 October 2013, 4:24 pm | NZ Symphony Orchestra

On 24 November, nine students selected from applicants across New Zealand arrive in Wellington for the TODD Corporation Young Composers Award workshops. The award, now in its ninth year, provides a unique opportunity for young composers to be mentored ... More >>

Free family fun with NZSO at Te Papa

Tuesday, 22 October 2013, 3:32 pm | NZ Symphony Orchestra

You won’t have heard a symphony like this before! Known for his quirky performances, acclaimed loop artist Adam Page has written his first symphony for the NZSO, MOMENTVM. Audience members – together with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra – will perform ... More >>

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra announces 2014 Season

Monday, 7 October 2013, 3:52 pm | NZ Symphony Orchestra

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra invites listeners to discover its 2014 Season, announced today. Showcasing their impressive talent, the NZSO will collaborate with giants of the conducting world and stunning international soloists to perform wonderful ... More >>

NZSM Concert of the Year: A Concert of Contrasts

Friday, 4 October 2013, 3:25 pm | NZ Symphony Orchestra

The final concert for 2013 from the New Zealand School of Music Orchestra is one of huge contrasts with a programme that includes Elgar’s Cello Concerto , Shostakovich’s 9th Symphony and the world premiere of Noumena , a work by Master's Composition student ... More >>

Experience Fireworks and Fantasy with the NZSO

Tuesday, 24 September 2013, 2:45 pm | NZ Symphony Orchestra

This November, experience an explosive evening of fireworks and fantasy in concert venues across the country with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. In this exhilarating performance, brimming with brilliant sound and orchestral colour, the NZSO performs ... More >>

NZSO announces return of popular Messiah concert

Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 4:26 pm | NZ Symphony Orchestra

Handel’s Messiah has been synonymous with the Christmas season for generations. With its instantly recognisable ‘Hallelujah’ chorus, it is undoubtedly one of the most loved works in the choral repertoire, brimming with the joy and hope of ... More >>

NZSO Brings Magnificence of Mozart to North Island Centres

Tuesday, 3 September 2013, 5:11 pm | NZ Symphony Orchestra

Undoubtedly one of the most influential composers of all time, we’ve all heard of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart . The NZSO concert tour Magnificent Mozart is the perfect opportunity to explore some of his most popular works, uncovering the genius and ... More >>

NZSO tours with All Black great Anton Oliver in October

Thursday, 29 August 2013, 10:18 am | NZ Symphony Orchestra

Legendary All Black hooker and arts connoisseur Anton Oliver will soon tour with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra to narrate the famous story Peter and the Wolf . More >>

Young musicians team up with Britain’s best for two concerts

Thursday, 18 July 2013, 3:09 pm | NZ Symphony Orchestra

The 2013 NZSO National Youth Orchestra has just been announced and 76 of New Zealand’s finest young musicians are gearing up for an exciting concert featuring one of Britain’s most promising stars. More >>

NZSO Welcomes Māori New Year with Orchestral Tour De Force

Friday, 10 May 2013, 2:57 pm | NZ Symphony Orchestra

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra celebrates Matariki with a musical journey around the solar system and a new commission by New Zealand composer Eve de Castro-Robinson . More >>

NZSO dedicates concert to enduring classical favourites

Monday, 22 April 2013, 12:27 pm | NZ Symphony Orchestra

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra extends another warm welcome to British maestro Mark Wigglesworth in a concert dedicated to all-time favourites. More >>

Lunch date with the NZSO – FREE

Tuesday, 16 April 2013, 12:09 pm | NZ Symphony Orchestra

Lunch date with the NZSO – FREE! “If music be the food of lunch, play on!” Tune out of work and tune into a relaxing set menu with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in NZSO Lunch Date. Last year’s Lunch Dates were so successful that we ... More >>

NZSO Dedicates Concert To Modern Masters In Hear & Far

Thursday, 11 April 2013, 4:50 pm | NZ Symphony Orchestra

11 April 2013 - NZSO Media Release for immediate release NZSO Dedicates Concert To Modern Masters In Hear & Far The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra celebrates home-grown contemporary compositions alongside the works of international composers ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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