Music, theatre, comedy: top weekend entertainment to laugh in the face of winter with

Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra to play a rarely heard version of a Stravinsky masterpiece

Timua Brennan is the third in her direct family line to receive a royal honour.

NZ Opera's The Elixir of Love is first-class entertainment, writes William Dart.

At NZ Opera, wardrobe and makeup prepare for The Elixir of Love, writes Dionne Christian.

Bernstein and an Italian journey; William Dart reviews NZSO's latest Auckland concerts.

World's leading jazz man Christian McBride on how to make it: "Don't be an a***hole".

Chamber Music NZ join renowned US critic and stunning soloists on brave new venture.

It's nearly the weekend - here's ideas on how to spend it from TimeOut and Arts writers.

Who are the five New Zealanders joining an elite group of our most iconic artists?

NZ Symphony Orchestra honours one of the great musical figures of the 20th century.

Reviewer William Dart delights in power of historic music group to move audiences.

Phantasm mixes music and scholarship to create art - but first their instruments need rest

It's April but NZSO concert sees one of the year's best performances, says William Dart.

One sensed justifiable pride when APO CEO announced Enigma concert had drawn a full house.

NZ surgeon considered father of plastic surgery honoured in a new piece of classical music

The choral work Gallipoli to the Somme is a fine addition to NZ works inspired by WWI.

APO's international commission a first time success, writes William Dart

Auckland's orchestra co-commissions new work from one of the world's top composers.

A self-playing piano may sound like a horror film prop but it's now a reality.

Auckland 5-piece Leisure get ready to take on the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.

Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir's sonic silo a seductive experience, says William Dart.

The TimeOut and Arts team pick their places to be this weekend.

"Outdated" conservatory model will be replaced by research-intensive academic department.

Much-loved Reg Livermore is in town to perform Bernstein's operetta Candide.

No revisiting has been anywhere near as radical as Richter's.

World-renowned New York composer's bespoke gift is icing on the cake for NZ string trio.

Wynyard Quarter Silos are a fascinating place to make music from, says pianist.

Classiest of boy bands shows how pop anthems become secular anthems, writes William Dart

In the open-air Silo Park, people were mostly subdued.