EntertainmentWilliam Dart review: Bartok opera dazzles at Auckland Arts FestivalSusan Bullock and Lester Lynch return to lead this radical Bluebeard revival.15 Mar 05:00 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYPene Pati: Life as an opera starPene Pati joins Herald NOW ahead of new documentary 'TENOR: My Name is Pati' release. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch03 Mar 06:56 PM
ReviewsWilliam DartWilliam Dart review: Bellincampi leads Auckland Philharmonia in uplifting Mendelssohn and Dvorak programmeREVIEW: Maria Grenfell's Hinemoa had its long-delayed New Zealand concert debut.01 Mar 03:57 AM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart review : Auckland Philharmonia opens 2026 Classics in full bloom22 Feb 07:11 PM
ReviewsWilliam DartWilliam Dart review: Handel’s Messiah closes Auckland Choral’s 2025 season in style15 Dec 04:00 PM
ReviewsWilliam DartWilliam Dart review: Rita Paczian farewelled in jubilant Bach Musica NZ finale09 Dec 01:53 AM
ReviewsWilliam DartWilliam Dart review: Joyce DiDonato dazzles in luminous night with NZ Symphony Orchestra30 Nov 06:00 PM
Entertainment'Bold and high-energy': Top Kiwi acts added to Synthony's biggest show yet17 Nov 10:00 PM
World‘A great moment’: Two rediscovered Bach pieces performed in LeipzigExperts say the teenage Bach wrote the newly verified organ pieces in 1705.17 Nov 06:36 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart review: Daniel Müller-Schott captivates in Schumann concerto with Auckland PhilharmoniaGerman cellist Daniel Muller-Schott led Schumann's concerto with rare grace.16 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart review: Baroque & Beyond bows out with a rousing night of Airs & DancesREVIEW: This marks the final Baroque & Beyond concert before the series pauses next year.02 Nov 04:00 PM
ReviewsWilliam DartWilliam Dart review: Fantastique! concert casts a spell with devilry and dazzling musicianshipREVIEW: Pierre Bleuse shaped Berlioz' Symphonie Fantastique with electrifying clarity.19 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentMusic legend swaps rock n roll lifestyle for school runs and symphonyJon Toogood speaks to Mike Thorpe on life beyond Shihad.15 Oct 06:00 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart review: Teen violinist Chloe Chua stuns Auckland Town Hall with Philharmonia debutConductor Shiyeon Sung led with precision through symphonic surges and wit.28 Sep 06:08 PM
ReviewsWilliam DartNZ Opera's The Monster in the Maze reviewed: A chilling Minotaur retellingREVIEW: Nearly 200 singers and musicians bring the Minotaur myth to life on stage.21 Sep 06:00 PM
ReviewsWilliam DartWilliam Dart: NZSO's Enchanted concerts showcase bold classics amid mixed reviewsREVIEW: The NZSO returned to the town hall after three months away.17 Aug 06:00 PM
LifestyleWhat to do in Auckland this weekend, and this monthThe arts and culture calendar is overflowing with reasons to wrap up and enjoy the city.01 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandWinners of the Michael Hill International Violin Competition pay tributeAll 11 first prize winners from NZ's Michael Hill International Violin Competition contribute to this recording of Bach's Chaconne as a musical tribute to him. Video / Anne RoddaWatch29 Jul 04:42 AM
ReviewsWilliam DartAuckland Philharmonia's Nightscapes enchants with Strauss and SchoenbergREVIEW: Listeners were transported from a Viennese ballroom to a mysterious forest.13 Jul 05:00 PM
ReviewsWilliam DartWilliam Dart review: Auckland Philharmonia's La Traviata impresses full houseThe first party scene featured the NZ Opera Chorus mingling above the orchestra.06 Jul 05:00 PM
ReviewsWilliam DartWilliam Dart review: Auckland Philharmonia's Beethoven 5 captivates audiencesREVIEW: The concert was so popular, it was scheduled for two consecutive nights.29 Jun 05:00 PM
ReviewsWilliam DartWilliam Dart review: How Auckland Philharmonia captivated with Handel and TippettREVIEW: Handel's Water Music echoed its 1717 premiere with lively, rhythmic energy.15 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart review: Why Auckland's latest Philharmonia concert was unforgettableUkrainian pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk dazzled with Prokofiev's Third Concerto.18 May 04:24 AM
OpinionWilliam DartAuckland Philharmonia dazzles with six-composer Mozart concertOPINION: Mozart's Jupiter Symphony finale blended nobility and high spirits perfectly.04 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentRNZ Ballet's The Firebird makes a triumphant return Principal dancer Ana Gallardo Lobaina says The Firebird is relevant in a 'scary' world. 18 Apr 08:00 PM
ReviewsWilliam DartReview: Auckland Philharmonia’s Enigma concert relives rich musical memoriesREVIEW: Scottish composer’s work thrills fresh from London debut.03 Apr 02:49 AM
EntertainmentFontaines D.C guitarist Carlos O’Connell talks music, Ireland and inspirationsFontaines D.C guitarist Carlos O’Connell sat down with Emma Gleason before their incendiary show at Spark Arena. Video / Ben DickensWatch13 Mar 01:23 AM
New ZealandNewcomers welcome as Gisborne choir rehearsals resume'Deja vu': Gisborne choir to restart rehearsals for Mozart masterpiece.30 Jan 12:59 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Question of arming police on duty raised againOPINION: 'All police on duty should be armed for their safety.'05 Jan 04:00 PM
Travel newsA sour note: Is the airline industry waging war on musicians?'I find travelling more stressful than performing on stage.'29 Dec 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentWilliam Dart: The enduring magic of Handel's Messiah captivates Auckland audienceAuckland Choral's 'Messiah' unites with powerful arias and rousing choruses.17 Dec 12:51 AM
