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William Dart
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This was a programme that spoke up for the minor masters, writes William Dart.
William Dart reviews Thursday's Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra at the Town Hall.
Friday evening belonged to Gareth Farr's 'symphonic' celebration of Matariki.
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Rediscovery concert was something of a curiosity corner.
William Dart reviews Rita Paczian and Bach Musica NZ.
Fantastique, from Berlioz's great symphony, was also an apt description for the evening.
William Dart reviews Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's presentation of Fidelio.
NZSO delivered main course of The Firebird and a punchy entree of Juliet Palmer's Buzzard.
REVIEW: NZTrio's performance was as stimulating to the eye as the ear.
REVIEW: Joyous medley of Hungarian folk tunes to welcome APO's returning music director.
The APO's excellent strings fuelled both momentum and body.
Voices at the End was a memorable keyboard spectacular to launch Auckland's Arts Festival.
REVIEW: The evening's centrepiece was an evocative timpani concerto written by Kalevi Aho.
Michael Houstoun's achievement — a Beethoven Birthday Concert on the actual day itself.
Auckland Choral's Messiah is always a highlight of the city's musical calendar.
William Dart reviews NZTrio's final concert of the year.
Andrew Joyce's opening cello concerto was anything but an earthbound experience
The Human Voice plays for a small audience in a Hotel DeBrett room.
William Dart reviews the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's latest performance.
APO's night at the opera sweeps away the cobwebs of lockdown isolation.
Sunday night's Gala Concert drew a full house.
REVIEW: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's second post-lockdown performance.
Auckland Art Festival performance offers hope through music.
Choral performance a masterclass in making classics truly breath-taking.
Why Eight Songs for a Mad King succeeds in taking Opera NZ into a brave new world.
Two different cities brought together in music for appreciative city dwellers.
Youthful musicians achieve a bold goal, writes William Dart.
New classical foots it with Baroque splendor at APO's latest performance.
Spontaneous roars of approval start Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's year.
Uwe Grodd is a simpatico guide as his choristers undertake their Messiah journey.
NZTrio's shake-up leads to winning combo in place, writes William Dart.
Orchestra's departing maestro farewelled with a perfect tribute. How did he respond?
Concert in Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's honour signals much joy to come in re-named theatre.
REVIEW: APO's Conflict and Triumph was as assured as ever.
William Dart on the NZSO's Great concert - one of the finest of the year.
2001 Space Odyssey's iconic music allowed to unleash its full power.
Saving the best till last - Chamber Music NZ signs off 2019 in style.
Chamber Music New Zealand saved its best till last, signing off 2019 with Quatuor Ebene.
Regarded as one the most hypnotic pieces, did Ravel's Bolero live up to expectations?
The Turn of the Screw is gripping and unsettling, Gothic opera at its best.
Trio's new move not enough to make tectonic impact, writes music reviewer William Dart.
NZ Symphony Orchestra praised for adventurous programming but it fails to truly fire.
Star performers shine with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.
Bach Musica continues proud tradition of bringing music off familiar repertoire trails.
Viktoria Mullova shows why she's one of the biggest stars of classical music.
A mighty combo of great composer, the APO and Auckland Choral equals rousing night.
Two of the greatest classical musicians alive treat APO fans to the concert of a lifetime.
Rachmaninov a tough act to follow but pianist Louis Lortie showed no fear.
NZ Symphony Orchestra in continued good form with rousing Beethoven finale.
Fine French symphonies transport APO audiences from bleak Auckland winter.
NZ Symphony Orchestra's ode to Beethoven a monumental achievement.
US violist Jennifer Stumm adds to top flight concert experiences, writes William Dart.
Exhilarating cultural mix makes for enthralling time with Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.
Conductor Carlos Kalmar: We are all in this together - how the NZSO uses music to unite.
In the #MeToo era, a 1787 opera seemed very 2019 as the APO turns in a fine performance.
NYO Celebrates was a culmination of a century's nurturing.
APO musicians stay cool and perform under pressure when faced with change of conductor.
Was this visiting musician up to the demands of solo jazz piano, asks William Dart.
Auckland Chamber Orchestra pay deserved homage to one of our best composers.
The winner of the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition is named.
Barber of Seville is cutting edge comic opera, says William Dart thrilled by NZ Opera show
Violinist James Ehnes energises Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, says William Dart
A birthday celebration for one of NZ's greatest composers is a welcome present.
The NZ Symphony Orchestra's "love eternal" a revelation, writes William Dart.
New New Zealand music blossoms at writers festival, writes William Dart.
Adventurous musical quartet bring some classic moves to town, writes William Dart.
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra amazes with cello concerto, writes William Dart.
Auckland Choral's first 2019 performance is a triumph, writes William Dart.
The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's annual choral concert a stunning Easter journey.
NZ Symphony Orchestra delivers a fine romance defying expectations, writes William Dart.
Concert cuts detract from perfect performances, writes William Dart.
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra takes audiences from concert hall to glorious landscapes.
Star power makes NZ Symphony Orchestra concert out of this world, writes William Dart.
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra does full justice to rarely-performed grand composition.
Silkroad Ensemble takes listeners on a first-class musical journey, writes William Dart.
Arts Festival pulls off major coup getting wild and wonderful Magic Flute to Auckland.
Beethoven and Bruckner, composers worlds apart, attract impressive numbers to APO.
The NZ Symphony Orchestra goes on a classical journey; an NZ musical stopover is missed.