Orchestra Wellington – a “Golden” beginning to its 2018 season
Orchestra Wellington presents: GOLDEN CITY – Music by Mozart, Bartok and Dvorak MOZART – Symphony No. 38 in D major K.504 “Prague” BARTOK – Violin Concerto No. 2 (1938) DVORAK – Symphony No. 5 in F...
View ArticleHarmony of the Spheres in tandem with life on earth – Hildegard of Bingen...
Loemis presents: A Winter Solstice Offering in Medieval Song and Dance Harmony of the Spheres The music of Abbess Hildegard von Bingen Baroque Voices, directed by Pepe Becker Pepe Becker, Jane...
View ArticleNZ Opera’s trans-Tasman “The Elixir of Love ” a corker!
New Zealand Opera presents: THE ELIXIR OF LOVE (L’Elisir d’amore) – an opera by Gaetano Donizetti (Italian libretto by Felice Romani) Cast: Adina – Amina Edris Nemorino – Pene Pati Belcore – Morgan...
View ArticleDvořák with Rolf Gjelsten wins all hearts at Wellington Chamber Orchestra...
Wellington Chamber Orchestra presents: DVOŘÁK – ‘Cello Concerto in B Minor Op. 104 BRAHMS – Symphony No.2 in D Major Op.73 Rolf Gjelsten – solo ‘cello Rachel Hyde – conductor Wellington Chamber...
View ArticleThe Heath Quartet – from church and the chamber to the open air
Chamber Music New Zealand presents: The Heath Quartet Oliver Heath, Sara Wolstenholme (violins) Gary Pomeroy (viola), Christopher Murray (‘cello) JS BACH – Choral Preludes GARETH FARR – Te Kōanga (CMNZ...
View ArticleChris Hainsworth –“Perfection of Sound” on the Fernie organ at St.Mary of the...
CHRIS HAINSWORTH ON THE FERNIE ORGAN A book-prelaunch celebration – “The Perfection of Sound” – the story of the “Fernie Organ” at St.Mary of the Angels Church, Wellington Music by Franck, Chaminade,...
View ArticleOrchestra Wellington’s “The Prophecy” a remarkable musical journey
Orchestra Wellington presents: The Prophecy – Music by JANÁČEK, BRITTEN and DVORAK JANÁČEK– Taras Bulba (Rhapsody for Orchestra) BRITTEN – Piano Concerto Op.13 DVORAK – Symphony No. 6 in D Major Op.60...
View ArticleSONGS FOR NOBODIES – Ali Harper explores the ordinary and the fabulous
Songs for Nobodies a play by Joanna Murray-Smith Ali Harper (actor/singer) Trio – Daniel Hayles (piano)/Johnny Lawrence (double bass)/Lance Philip (drums) Director – Ross Gumbley Circa Theatre,...
View ArticleKlara Kollektiv musicians vary the musical fare to resounding effect
Hutt Valley Chamber Music presents: KLARA KOLLEKTIV Anna McGregor (clarinet) Manu Berkeljon (violin) Taru Kurki (piano) ANTHONY RITCHIE – Three Scenes (for solo clarinet – 2016) CÉSAR FRANCK – Sonata...
View ArticleMonteverdi’s Orfeo – a “rarely comest…spirit of delight” from Eternity Opera
CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI – Orfeo (1607) An opera in Five Acts Words by Alessandro Striggio Cast of Singers Music – Laura Loach Orfeo – Will King Euridice – Alexandra Gandianco Nymph / Prosperine – Olivia...
View ArticleEnsemble Zefiro a breath of fresh, tangy air in Wellington
Chamber Music New Zealand presents: ENSEMBLE ZEFIRO Alfredo Bernardini , Paolo Grazzi – oboes Alberto Grazzi, Giorgio Mandolesi – bassoons Dileno Baldin, Francesco Meucci – horns HANDEL – Due arie HWV...
View ArticleEast and West mingle at Wellington Youth Orchestra Concert
Wellington Youth Orchestra presents: LOVE AND FREEDOM LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN – Leonore Overture No.2 Op.72a / Symphony No. 7 in A Major Op. 92 MICHAEL VINTEN – Six Korean Love Poems (arr. Anne French)...
View ArticleA girdle round about the earth – Katherine Mansfield as a “wild colonial...
BLOOMSBURY WOMEN AND THE WILD COLONIAL GIRL A play by Lorae Parry Directed by Susan Wilson Music by Michael Nicholas Williams Set Design by Lisa Maule Lighting by Marcus McShane Costumes by Sheila...
View ArticleRachmaninov and Stravinsky – not such strange bedfellows, courtesy of de...
STRAVINSKY – Symphonies of Wind Instruments (1920 rev.1947) Symphony in Three Movements (1945) RACHMANINOV – Symphony No. 2 in E Minor Op. 27 Edo de Waart (conductor) New Zealand Symphony Orchestra...
View ArticleStroma – Iconic Sonics at the City Gallery, Wellington…..revisiting the new,...
Stroma presents: ICONIC SONICS – Music by Reuben Jellyman, Iannis Xenakis, Kaija Saariaho, Witold Lutoslawski and Gyorgy Ligeti SAARIAHO – New Gates (1996) LIGETI – Ramifications (1968-9) JELLEYMAN –...
View ArticleRichard Mapp at St.Andrew’s in Wellington – piano-playing with a quality of...
RICHARD MAPP – Piano Recital J.S.BACH – Prelude and Fugue in C-sharp Minor (WTC Bk.1 BWV 849) KENNETH YOUNG – Five Pieces for Piano (2002) – No. 5 SCHUBERT – Three Piano Pieces D.946 FREDERIC CHOPIN –...
View ArticleDynamic, muscular and sonorous – Orpheus and Wellington Youth choirs tackle...
VERDI – Requiem Mass Antoinette O’Halloran (soprano) Deborah Humble (mezzo-soprano) Diego Torre (tenor) James Clayton (baritone) Orpheus Choir of Wellington Wellington Youth Choir Orchestra Wellington...
View ArticleThe Borodin Quartet – rich in tradition, focused and austere in performance
Chamber Music NZ presents: The Borodin Quartet – music by Haydn, Shostakovich, Wolf, Tchaikovsky HAYDN – Quartet in B Minor Op.33 No.1 SHOSTAKOVICH – Quartet No.9 in E-flat Major Op.117 WOLF – Italian...
View ArticleInspirare’s partnership with Youth Choirs a resounding success
ILLUMINATIONS – Inspirare Choir, directed by Mark L.Stamper PAUL BASLER – Missa Kenya Richard Taylor (tenor) / Rachel Thomson, piano / Shadley van Wyk, horn Jacob Randall, James Fuller, percussion...
View Article125th Anniversary of NZ Women’s Suffrage concert from Cantoris in Wellington
Cantoris Choir presents: CELEBRATING WOMEN COMPOSERS AMY BEACH – Festival Jubilate Hymn – All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name ELAINE SHARMAN – Works for piano solo – Fish / Rain / Icicles / Deep Water...
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