Composer Brett Dean's Fire Music provides orchestral highlight, writes William Dart.

Out of tragedy has come a triumphant piece of music which celebrates hope and new life.

Auckland Arts Festival brings magic to The Civic with return of a favourite comedy act.

APO and Michael Houstoun fire up NZ composer Lyell Cresswell's new piano concerto.

Award-winning contemporary classical composer Lyell Cresswell's new work lands this week.

The APO German Masters show how music can bring unity to Europe, writes William Dart.

Auckland's orchestra will shine spotlight on masterworks and strong women in 2018 season.

New Zealand Opera is bringing home our stars in 2018, writes William Dart.

Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Defiance reflects spirit of our times, says William Dart

Auckland ballet fans will be the first outside of the UK to see epic production of Giselle

Atmospheric APO concert the next best thing to being in the Baroque, writes William Dart.

Classical music and virtual reality - now in a concert hall near you thanks to APRA winner

Opera lovers are in for a rare treat when two singing superstars visit later this year.

The APO's Ibragimova Returns was ample reward for the expectation.

There was no shortage of passion in Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's presentation.

The work that made composer Puccini's name will star in APO's annual Opera in Concert.

An evening of Ligeti, Shostakovich and Beethoven with the Auckland Philharmonia.

APO's engaging Sacred and Profane neighbourhood concerts deserve packed pews.

Visiting horn player leads the APO in elegant performance, writes William Dart.

Discovered just last year, Stravinsky's 1909 music is brought to vivid live by the APO.

English composer Rumon Gamba visits Auckland for concerts with a decided Russian flavour.

Art has long provided inspiration to composers, now the APO celebrates music and art.

Theo David planned to start a training course; now's onstage at Pop-up Globe with the APO.

Orchestra rocks with special guests and power of David Bowie's song, writes William Dart.

NZ Herald Premier Series continues with a chic French tribute, writes William Dart.

This ain't rock n roll; this is genius, writes Karl Puschmann of APO's Bowie tribute.

Mahan Esfahani, the world's most in-demand harpsichordist, visits Auckland next week.

Choreographer Moss Patterson pays homage to his father in When Two Rivers Collide.

William Dart reviews the APO's latest concert.

APO TO give first performance of composer Christopher Rouse's 2005 Oboe Concerto outside the United States.