Irrepressibly delightful Ali Harper – every which way at Circa Theatre’s “The...
Circa Theatre presents: “The Supper Club” Ali Harper (hostess, performer, singer) with The Jazz Hot Supper Club Band – Tom McLeod (piano), Blair Latham (saxophone, clarinet, guitar, flute), Olivia...
View ArticleWorlds within and alongside worlds – solo and duo pianists Dénes Várjon and...
BEETHOVEN – Piano Sonata in C Minor Op.13 “Pathetique” LISZT – Petrarch Sonett No.104 “Pace non trovo” (from Annees de Pelerinage – Deuxième année: Italie) BARTOK – Roumanian Dance Op.8a No. 1 MAHLER...
View ArticleCD review – Guitarist Matthew Marshall’s “Brighter than Blue’ contains rich...
BRIGHTER THAN BLUE Music by Philip Norman, Anthony Ritchie and Kenneth Young Matthew Marshall (guitar) with Carol Hohauser (flute) Heleen du Plessis (‘cello) Tessa Petersen (violin) Sir Jon Trimmer...
View ArticleIntermezzi from Brahms via Michael Houstoun and Rattle Records
BRAHMS – Complete Intermezzi for solo piano Michael Houstoun (piano) RATTLE Records RAT-D131-2022 Producer : Kenneth Young Recording Engineer : Steve Garden This beautifully-appointed Rattle disc’s...
View ArticleIntermezzi for the Ages from Rattle Records – Michael Houstoun plays Brahms
BRAHMS – Complete Intermezzi for solo piano Michael Houstoun (piano) RATTLE Records RAT-D131-2022 Producer : Kenneth Young Recording Engineer : Steve Garden Reviewed by Peter Mechen This...
View ArticleMusical and pianistic distinction from Michael Houstoun at Waikanae
WAIKANAE MUSIC SOCIETY presents: Michael Houstoun (piano) BACH (transcr. LISZT) – Organ Fantasy and Fugue in G Minor BWV 542 LISZT – Two Concert Studies S.145 “Waldesrauschen” (Forest Murmurs) and...
View ArticleFlavoursome Janáček and Dvořák from the Bach Choir
The Bach Choir of Wellington presents: JANÁČEK – Otče náš (Our Father) DVOŘÁK – Mass in D Major, Op.86 Laura Dawson (soprano), Sinéad Keane (alto), Theo Moolenaar (tenor). Simon Christie (bass)...
View ArticleCircle Of Friends throws open the doors at St.Andrew’s
Wellington Chamber Music presents: CIRCLE OF FRIENDS – an afternoon with Natalia Lomeiko (violin), Sarah Watkins (piano) and Yuri Zhislin (violin/viola) CLARA SCHUMANN – Three Romances Op.22 (1853)...
View ArticleJane Austen’s “Mansfield Park”– an operatic transfiguration
New Zealand Opera presents: MANSFIELD PARK– an opera by Jonathan Dove (composer) and Alasdair Middleton (librettist) Based on the novel “Mansfield Park” by Jane Austen (published 1814) Director:...
View ArticleRoger Wilson’s and Guy Donaldson’s “Son vecchio ma robusto” tribute to age...
“Son vecchio ma robusto” (Seniors, but still in form) Reflections on Maturity – a programme of songs presented by Roger Wilson (baritone) and Guy Donaldson (piano) Music by Brahms, Schubert, Ravel,...
View ArticleSextet scintillations from Dohnányi and Penderecki, courtesy of the Morton...
Wellington Chamber Music presents: Morton Trio and Friends Sextets by ERNST VON DOHNÁNYI and KRYZSTOF PENDERECKI Morton Trio – Arna Morton (violin), Alex Morton (horn), Liam Wooding (piano) with David...
View ArticleWitch Music Theatre’s take on Tolstoy at the Hannah Playhouse in Wellington a...
Witch Theatre Productions presents: Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 – Music and lyrics by Dave Malloy Cast: Lane Corby (Natasha), William Duignan (Pierre), Áine Gallagher (Sonya), Frankie...
View ArticleOrchestra Wellington’s “The Grand Gesture” presentation casts its spell
Orchestra Wellington presents: THE GRAND GESTURE – a reflection of music and art of the Baroque era IGOR STRAVINSKY – Suite from the Ballet “Pulcinella” JOHANN SEBASTIEN BACH – Concerto for two Violins...
View ArticleAn exuberant ‘Cello-and-Piano concert from Robert Ibell and Rachel Thomson
Wellington Chamber Music presents: Robert Ibell (‘cello) and Rachel Thomson (piano) LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN – Sonata for Piano & Cello in D major, Op 102 No 2 LEOŠ JANÁČEK – Pohádka (Fairytale) CLAUDE...
View ArticleNew Zealand String Quartet – Soundscapes 2024 – and all good wishes to...
The New Zealand String Quartet presents: NZSQ SOUNDSCAPES CLAIRE COWAN – Celestia-Terralia DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH – String Quartet No. 14 DEBUSSY – String Quartet Helene Pohl (violin, leader), Monique...
View ArticleConductor Han-Na-Chang’s NZSO debut in music by Leonie Holmes, Richard...
Conductor Han-Na Chang scores with her NZSO debut in music by Leonie Holmes, Richard Strauss and Pyotr Tchaikovsky LEONIE HOLMES – I watched a shadow* RICHARD STRAUSS – Don Quixote (with Andrew Joyce,...
View ArticleJS Bach’s Goldberg Variations for String Trio – a benefit concert for...
JS BACH – Goldberg Variations BWV 988 (arranged for String Trio by Dmitri Sitkovetsky) Monique Lapins (violin) Alex McFarlane (viola) Jack Moyer (‘cello) St.Andrew’s-on-The-Terrace, Wellington Sunday,...
View ArticleThe NZSQ and Quintessence – a day in the life of a string quartet
Quintessence: an NZSQ Celebration Concert introduced by Jeremy Johnson, Chairman of the New Zealand String Quartet Trust BRAHMS – String Quartet No 3 in B-flat Major Op.67 Helene Pohl (leader), Monique...
View Article“The Choicest Songs”– an Anniversary concert from Baroque Voices at Futuna...
“The Choicest Songs” A presentation celebrating the 30th anniversary of Baroque Voices and commemorating various other anniversaries pertaining to Futuna Chapel and its creation Music by John Dowland...
View ArticleA Rossini Opera for Down Under – from NZ Opera
Gioachino ROSSINI – Le Comte Ory (1828) Original libretto by Eugenè Scribe and Charles-Gaspard Delestre-Poirson, freely adapted for NZ Opera by Simon Phillips Cast: Manase Latu (Count Ory), Emma...
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