EntertainmentWinter series warms the soulA personable Rumon Gamba introduced the first concert of APO's Pushing Boundaries.14 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentQuartet put shine on French fineryKathryn Stott opened with a perfectly shaded Nocturne.14 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentFirst-class offering deserved more fansThrilling stuff from orchestra needs marketing.09 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentGood thing going with music's mastersMichael Houstoun and Rodger Fox's Big Band have got a good thing going.08 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart reviews latest classical CDSWilliam Dart takes a listen to contemporary Latin America composers.05 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentClassical review: Stephen De PledgeAuckland has new classical concert initiative that's proving popular,writes William Dart.04 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentShared WWI history honoured through musicComposer Gareth Farr's new requiem concerto will be heard in New Zealand and France.04 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentClassical review: APO From Russia with LoveDiscovered just last year, Stravinsky's 1909 music is brought to vivid live by the APO.04 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentClassical review: APO Gallery of SoundYoung composers rise to challenge to create music inspired by art, writes William Dart.30 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentComposers on the Russian frontEnglish composer Rumon Gamba visits Auckland for concerts with a decided Russian flavour.28 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentClassical CD: Sacred DuetsNever judge a book by its cover. William Dart finds you shouldn't do the same with a CD.28 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentUnaccompanied majors strike a chordSingers passionate about a cappella compete to be the best Naked Choir in the country.28 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentMoving choral reminder of war tragedyHoly Trinity Cathedral's Anzacs Commemoration Concert was a moving and timely reminder.23 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentSound and vision in arty APO concertArt has long provided inspiration to composers, now the APO celebrates music and art.23 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentThree choirs perform NZ war poetryNew Zealand's war poetry has been put to music for unique concert of commemoration.21 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart reviews the latest classical CDsRecent visitors to our concert halls make wonderful ongoing listening, says William Dart.21 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentKiwi take on bard's songs not so sweetWilliam Dart finds a Kiwi take on the songs of Shakespeare is not so sweet.07 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentConcert master adds more strings to her bowOne of our finest violinists, Amalia Hall talks about the benefits of taking things slow.07 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentStars shine bright for great Bowie tributeOrchestra rocks with special guests and power of David Bowie's song, writes William Dart.06 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentClassical review: Auckland ChoralProblematic acoustics compromise a stirring presentation of Bach's St John Passion.05 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentSympathetic hands bring classic to lifeJohn Adams' Shaker Loops deserved to headline the Great Masterworks concert.03 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentClassical review: The Sorcerer's ApprenticeNZ Herald Premier Series continues with a chic French tribute, writes William Dart.31 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentAPO commences countdown for Bowie tributeThis ain't rock n roll; this is genius, writes Karl Puschmann of APO's Bowie tribute.31 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart reviews the latest classical CDsMonteverdi's "Vespers of the Blessed Virgin" is a splendid addition to any CD collection.31 Mar 07:41 AM
EntertainmentReview: DeYoung star of journeyEdo de Waart and the NZ Symphony Orchestra launch their 2017 selection of Masterworks.26 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart reviews the latest classical CDsTrio Mediaeval's latest CD take listeners on a mystical Nordic tour, writers William Dart.24 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentCassette tape drives harpsichordist's brilliant careerMahan Esfahani, the world's most in-demand harpsichordist, visits Auckland next week.24 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentThe Bonefeeder is an extraordinary operaExtraordinary opera is a moving tale from our past, writes William Dart.23 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentRufus Wainwright goes from opera to jazzRufus Wainwright dynamic duo of the divas thrills Aotea audience, writes William Dart.22 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionWilliam DartReview: Passio an immersive experienceREVIEW: Passio was not your traditional choral concert, but the full immersive festival experience.20 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentElements flow in personal dance creationChoreographer Moss Patterson pays homage to his father in When Two Rivers Collide.17 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart reviews the latest classical CDsFifth album from stellar Swedish soprano delights with impressively rendered vignettes of love from Mozart and Gluck.17 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentBaroque banquet laid out for arts festivalChamber Music New Zealand's 2017 season gets off to an exciting start, writes William Dart.16 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentStroll through PassioA rich new presentation of an age-old musical work, writes William Dart.14 Mar 04:00 PM
