Adventurous programming and bold concert presentation from The Capital Band,...
The Capital Band presents: MENDELSSOHN – String Symphony No. 7 in D Minor JS BACH – The Art of Fugue (with extracts from the Dhammapada)* HINDEMITH – Einleitung ( from “Nobilssima Visione”) The Capital...
View ArticleWellington vocal trio delights its Whanganui audience with a “charmer” of a...
Wanganui Music Society presents: A Concert of Part-Songs Lesley Graham (soprano), Linden Loader (mezzo-soprano), Roger Wilson (baritone) Phillipa Safey (piano) St.Paul’s Hall, Cooks St., Whanganui...
View ArticleWarm response for an innovative “Seen-and-Heard” Kristallnacht Concert at...
The Holocaust Centre of New Zealand presents: Kristallnacht Concert 2020 Music – Korngold, Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Waxman, Weinberg, Toch, Rozsa, Bechet, Zorn Excerpts from films with music – “Robin...
View ArticleBelated rapture from Orchestra Wellington’s “Rachmaninov 1”, but well worth...
Orchestra Wellington presents: RACHMANINOV 1 “Rapture” DVOŘÁK – Serenade for Strings In E Major Op. 22 JENNIFER HIGDON – Violin Concerto 2008 RACHMANINOV – Symphony No. 1 in D Minor Op.13 Amalia Hall...
View ArticleCinderella (Rogernella? Gingerfella?) the Pantomime, delightfully mixed-up...
Circa Theatre presents: CINDERELLA – the Pantomime Written by Simon Leary and Gavin Rutherford Directed by Susan Wilson Musical Director: Michael Nicholas Williams Set Design: John Hodgkins Lighting...
View ArticleSplendiferous sounds captured on CD from Christchurch Town Hall’s rejuvenated...
RESOUNDING AFTERSHOCKS Martin Setchell at the Rieger Organ of Christchurch Town Hall Mons Leidvin Takle – Celebration JS Bach – Prelude in G Major BWV 541 Alexander Guilmant – Grand Choeur in D (alla...
View ArticleGareth Farr’s “Chemin des Dames” Concerto and Elgar’s ‘Cello Concerto...
ELGAR – ‘Cello Concerto in E minor Op. 85 FARR – ‘Cello Concerto “Chemin des Dames” Sébastien Hurtaud (‘cello) Benjamin Northey (conductor) New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Rubicon RCD 1047 I tried, I...
View Article“The Older the Better”– a triumph of age and experience at Circa Theatre
Circa Theatre and Hens’ Teeth presents: THE OLDER THE BETTER – a Revue (Part of WTF! 2020) MC – Kate JasonSmith Starring: Coral Trimmer, Sunny Amey, Dame Kate Harcourt. Linn Lorkin, Helen Moulder, Rose...
View ArticleCompelling Beethoven recordings from Eugene Albulescu
BEETHOVEN – Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major Op. 15 Piano Concerto No, 5 in E-flat Major Op.73 “Emperor” Eugene Albulescu (piano/conductor) Orchestra of Friends (Recorded January 12th 2020, Baker Hall,...
View ArticleAcclaim at Wellington’s MFC for Handel, the “Messiah”, the NZSO, the Tudor...
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra presents: HANDEL: Messiah – an Oratorio, HWV 56 Anna Leese – Soprano Sarah Court – Alto Frederick Jones – Tenor Robert Tucker – Bass The Tudor Consort (Music...
View ArticleAt last! – the 2020 NZSO National Youth Orchestra gets to show what it can do
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra presents: “Finale” – the NZSO National Youth Orchestra 2020 LISSA MERIDAN – Firecracker JOSHUA PEARSON – When a pale blue dot breathes PYOTR TCHAIKOVSKY –...
View ArticleNow on CD! – Claire Cowan’s incandescent score for the RNZB’s recent “Hansel...
CLAIRE COWAN – Hansel and Gretel; a Ballet in Two Acts Hamish McKeich (conductor) New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Recording produced by John Neill and Claire Cowan Assistant Producer: Brent Stewart...
View ArticleBurt Bacharach – a tribute from Ali Harper at Circa Theatre
THE LOOK OF LOVE – An evening of songs of Burt Bacharach written and presented by Ali Harper (vocalist) with Tom McLeod (musical director/piano) / Callum Allardice (guitar) Music arranged, produced and...
View ArticleA new film commemorates the 1941 Babiy Yar Massacre of Ukraine Jews by the Nazis
LACRIMOSA DIES ILLA – a 2020 film Featuring excerpts from “Requiem – The Holocaust” by Israeli composer Boris Pigovat, a work for orchestra and viola soloist. Narrator – Valentyna Bugrak Composer –...
View ArticleVibrant Concerti Grossi old and new light up a refurbished Old St.Paul’s in...
Baroque Music Community and Educational Trust of NZ, in partnership with University of Canterbury Music presents: NEW BAROQUE GENERATION Concerti Grossi by M-A CHARPENTIER, TORELLI, VIVALDI, CORELLI,...
View ArticleCamerata – continuing the joy of new discovery with Haydn at...
HAYDN – Symphony No. 12 in E (1763) Hob.1/12 Concerto for ‘Cello and Orchestra No. 2 in D Major, Hob.VIIb:2 Andrew Joyce (‘cello) Camerata (Anne Loeser – leader and concertmaster) St.Peter’s-on-Willis...
View Article“Gloria” from Nota Bene and The Queen’s Closet gladdens hearts and minds at...
Nota Bene and The Queen’s Closet presents GLORIA – Music by VIVALDI and JS BACH JS BACH – Cantata BWV 12 “Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen” Motet – “Jesu, meine Freude” VIVALDI – Gloria RV 589 Nicola...
View ArticleMusic of magical flight – Palmer, Mozart and Stravinsky from the NZSO
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra presents FIREBIRD Juliet Palmer – Buzzard Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Piano Concerto No. 23 in A K.488 Igor Stravinsky (ed. Jonathan McPhee) – The Firebird Ballet...
View ArticleThe Capital Band in Brooklyn – Pärt, Janáček and Bartók a great workout for...
The Capital Band presents: Arvo Pärt – Summa Leoš Janáček – Suite for Strings Béla Bartók – Divertimento The Capital Band Douglas Harvey (conductor) Vogelmorn Hall, Vennell St., Brooklyn, Wellington...
View ArticleDvorak’s “Stabat Mater” given sweet and resounding treatment by Wellington’s...
The Bach Choir of Wellington presents – DVOŘÁK – Stabat Mater Op.58 Michaela Cadwgan (soprano) Linden Loader (contralto) Jamie Young (tenor) Simon Christie (bass) Douglas Mews (piano) Shawn Michael...
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