Following last year’s NZ Opera production, another local “take” on Henry...
THE TURN OF THE SCREW – A film (2020) by Alex Galvin after the novella by Henry James (1898) Cast: Greer Phillips (Julia/Governess) / Ralph Johnson (Richard) / Ben Fransham (Uncle/Peter Quint) / Jane...
View ArticleThe phenomenon of Beethoven – celebrated here by Wellington Chamber Music...
Wellington Chamber Music presents: BEETHOVEN – Sonata for Violin and Piano in C minor Op.30 No. 2 Sonata for ‘Cello and Piano in A Op.69 Three Duets for Violin and ‘Cello WoO 27 Piano Trio in E-flat...
View ArticleBaroque Voices’“Bingen to Becker” a harmonious celebration
Baroque Voices presents: BINGEN TO BECKER (Vocal music from the 12th to the 21st Century) A Concert of Music by Hildegard von Bingen, Morley, Dowland, Hume, Monteverdi, Poulenc, Durufle, Pepe Becker,...
View ArticleCamerata’s latest Haydn in the Church concert elegantly “framed” by youthful...
Camerata presents: HADYN IN THE CHURCH Music by Mozart, Haydn and Grieg MOZART – Sinfonia K.V.35 from the Singspiel Die Schuldigkeit des ersten Gebotes HAYDN – Symphony No. 11 in E-flat GRIEG – From...
View ArticleAt last! Chamber Music Hutt Valley’s 2020 Season!
Georgian England: Country Fiddle to Court – Music by John Playford, Joseph Gibbs, and Georg Frideric Handel PLAYFORD – “Paul’s Steeple” and “La Folia” (from “The Division Violin”) GIBBS – Sonatas for...
View Article“Passion” for once an apposite description of a stunning NZSO Concert with...
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra presents: PASSION Works by Robin Toan, Elgar and Tchaikovsky TOAN – Tu-mata-uenga “God of War, Spirit of Man” ELGAR – Concerto for ‘Cello and Orchestra in E Minor,...
View ArticleA memorable debut by a new ensemble –“The Capital Band” presents works by...
The Capital Band presents “DEATH AND THE MAIDEN” MOZART – Symphony No.29 in A Major K. 218 SCHUBERT – String Quartet in D Minor D. 810 “Death and the Maiden” (arr. string orchestra) The Capital Band...
View ArticleIntensity, conflict, and resolve from the Aroha Quartet and oboist Robert Orr...
Chamber Music Hutt Valley presents: The Aroha String Quartet and Robert Orr (oboe) Aroha String Quartet: Haihong Liu, Konstanze Artmann (violins) Zhongxian Jin (viola) / Robert Ibell (‘cello) BRITTEN –...
View ArticleFour-handed piano delights from Sunny Cheng and Kris Zuelicke at the NZSM’s...
Te Koki NZ School of Music presents: Sunny Cheng and Kris Zuelicke – Piano Duo MOZART – Fugue for Piano, four hands K.401 DAVID HAMILTON – Five New Zealand Characters SCHUBERT – Grand Rondo in A Major...
View ArticleNew Zealand String Quartet’s second Beethoven 250th Anniversary concert
The New Zealand String Quartet presents: BEETHOVEN 2020 – NZSQ National Tour Programme Two – INNOVATOR String Quartets – Op.18 No. 2, in G Major (1801) Op. 74 in E-flat Major “Harp” (1809) Op.59 No.2,...
View ArticleWellington entrants shape up for the National Junior Piano Competition Finals
Te Koki New Zealand School of Music presents THREE NATIONAL JUNIOR PIANO COMPETITION FINALISTS 2020 Otis Prescott-Mason (St.Patrick’s College Town, Wellington) LISZT – Sonetto 104 del Petrarcha / JACK...
View ArticleBeethoven’s creative “quartet-journey” superbly delineated by the NZSQ at...
The New Zealand String Quartet presents: UNIVERSAL – Beethoven 250th Anniversary BEETHOVEN – String Quartets : Op. 18 No. 6 in B-flat Major(1801) Op.95 in F Minor “Serioso” (1814) Op.127 in E-flat...
View ArticleVoices of Women – A New Zealand sufferage celebration by Janet Jennings
VOICES OF WOMEN Music by Janet Jennings – a celebration of the successful struggle by women to gain the vote Magnificat (soprano, violin, marimba) A Daughter of Eve (soprano, piano) Sit Down With Me...
View ArticleNota Bene Choir – an amalgam of mystery and illumination at St. Mary of the...
Nota Bene presents; WONDER AND LIGHT (How to get ahead of yourself while the light still shines) Nota Bene Choir / Heather Easting (organ) Shawn Michael Condon (music director) BENJAMIN BRITTEN –...
View Article“….And we shall be changed”– the New Zealand String Quartet’s completion of...
The New Zealand String Quartet presents: VISIONARY – Beethoven 250th Anniversary BEETHOVEN – String Quartets: Op.130 in B-flat Major – original version with the “Grosse Fugue” finale – later published...
View ArticleNZSM Orchestra with conductor Hamish McKeich showcases achievements by 2020...
Te Kōkī New Zealand School of Music presents: Music by Mica Thompson, Carl Reinecke and Johannes Brahms THOMPSON – Song REINECKE – Flute Concerto In D Major Op.283 BRAHMS – Symphony No. 2 in D Major...
View ArticleNZSO’s “Eroica” programme title lives up to its name at Wellington’s MFC
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra presents: EROICA – Music by Anthony Ritchie, Jean Sibelius and Ludwig van Beethoven RITCHIE – Remembering Parihaka (1994) SIBELIUS – Violin Concerto Op.47 BEETHOVEN –...
View ArticleRiveting performances by the Orpheus Choir and Orchestra Wellington of works...
Orchestra Wellington and the Orpheus Choir of Wellington present: RACHMANINOFF – The Bells FAURE – Requiem in D Minor Op.48 RACHMANINOFF – The Bells Op.35 Margaret Medlyn (soprano), Jared Holt...
View ArticleTHe NZSO’s “Monumental” concert…..counting the ways
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra presents: MONUMENTAL RICHARD STRAUSS – Metamorphosen for 23 solo strings TrV 290 Four Last Songs for soprano and orchestra TrV 296 TCHAIKOVSKY – Symphony No. 5 in E...
View ArticleDazzling Diabelli Variations from pianist Ya-Ting Liou at St.Andrew’s make an...
St Andrew’s Lunchtime Concert Series presents: BEETHOVEN – Thirty-three Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C Major, Op.120 Ya Ting Liou (piano) St.Andrew’s on-The-Terrace, Wellington Wednesday,...
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