EntertainmentCD Review: William Dart reviews Polish Violin ConcertosA CD that well and truly proves Polish music is more than Chopin mazurkas and the 1960s radicalism of Krzysztof Penderecki.14 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWilliam Dart finds Opera Factory as busy as everFor two nights next week, Epsom becomes the operatic heart of our city, writes William Dart.14 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentOrchestra gets ready to play Final FantasyClassical music meets high-tech gaming at the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.14 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Classical Favourites, APOAuckland Philharmonia Orchestra delivers an evening with a mood of celebration.12 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentVerdi requiem a monumental achievementGeorge Bernard Shaw was sometimes sceptical of composers' motives in writing requiems.10 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: NZSO's salute to Steve ReichNZSO describes its annual Bold Worlds: New Frontiers concert as an exploration of contemporary international repertoire and its connections.09 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentDame Kiri Te Kanawa returns to AucklandDame Kiri Te Kanawa says her next Auckland recital is like putting together a personal story.07 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart reviews the CD Peter Maxwell Davies, An Orkney Wedding, With SunriseA great English composer is farewelled with poetry and politics.07 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart: Ashkenazy - one of the APO's finest performances of 2016A full house was predictable with Vladimir Ashkenazy on the podium; it proved one of the APO's finest performances of the season.06 Oct 04:00 PM
TravelOrchestra delights Qantas passengersA plane full of lucky passengers flying Qantas from Sydney to Singapore has been treated to a classical surprise at 12,000 metres03 Oct 12:00 AM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart: APO holds audience spellboundAuckland Philharmonia Orchestra rewarded a spellbound Auckland Town Hall with a brilliant display of the orchestral art.02 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentBrahms and Mozart done justiceChamber Music New Zealand's QuintEssence was touted as a mini-festival, marketed with crass images of Mozart and Brahms as sparring pugilists.02 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentNature found in the notesVladimir Ashkenazy is regarded as one of the greatest musicians of our time.30 Sep 04:00 PM
EntertainmentClassical musicians should embrace technology to connect with today's audiencesViolinist Anne Akiko Meyers shares her thoughts on technology and dinosaurs.30 Sep 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart reviews Mozart, Violin SonatasA joyous partnership brings sparkle to underrated classical gems.30 Sep 04:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: NZTrio, Glow at Q LoftNZTrio's Sunday concert achieved a meld of East and West that fully justified its title, Glow.26 Sep 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart: NZTrio glow in concert melding the music of east and westNZTrio's Sunday concert achieved a meld of East and West that fully justified its title, <i>Glow</i>.25 Sep 11:22 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart reviews Rachmaninov, Etudes-tableaux & Moments musicauxIsraeli pianist Boris Giltburg's latest CD is a wonderful souvenir of a concert that too many missed.23 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart: APO 2017 season launch is music to our earsAuckland Philharmonia Orchestra's 2017 programme is a staggering achievement.23 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentNZ Trio joins forces with Virtuoso Chinese musician Xia JingNZTrio continues to bring the music of the East and West together.16 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentClassics Review: Vivat's ambitious 10 CD setVivat's latest project is ambitious: 10 CDs spanning 100 years of song from 1810 to 1910, decade by decade.16 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentSwing into Spring sets a party moodThe Rodger Fox Big Band and NZTO's Swing into Spring concert sets the party mood in a raucous fun way.11 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart finds chamber choir Viva Voce reaching for the starsViva Voce is possibly the country's liveliest chamber choir; next weekend, its<i>Heavenly Bodies</i> concert is inspired by The Bard's image of the orbs of heaven.09 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart reviews Victor Herbert, Cello ConcertosVictor Herbert is mostly remembered for his operettas, now a new collection of his orchestral music reminds us this man had a very different life before he succumbed to the lure of Broadway.09 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentNZ Symphony Orchestra gets foxyWhen it comes to Kiwi Big Band jazz, Rodger Fox is the man who set the template; now he's touring the country with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.02 Sep 07:00 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart reviews the latest classical cdsYou're not too likely to encounter the music of Auber in today's opera houses and concert halls. Well, not in this country, although 02 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: A satisfying feast of MozartBach Musica NZ marketed this early evening concert as a Mozart Feast and a generous repast it was.29 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe guide dog that hates classical musicYorrick, the German shepherd, has been banned from Auckland Town Hall concerts after barking in displeasure at brass solos.29 Aug 05:25 AM
EntertainmentBuonissimi flautistsLuca Manghi is in rehearsal week for tonight's Flautissimo concert, one of the regular chamber music evenings sponsored by Auckland's 26 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: APO Bach CollageDuring the past few years, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra has presented annual Choral Masterpieces evenings, focusing on one particular 25 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentDynamic duo for APO collageStephen Layton knows his Bach. The English conductor, together with Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, delivered a memorable Mass 19 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: APO Calm SeasMendelssohn's Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage has always seemed a poor cousin to his more popular Hebrides Overture, despite its literary 18 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentFirst two string quartets of Brahms now on disc from NZ String QuartetThe New Zealand String Quartet has a distinguished track record on disc, balancing homegrown with international repertoire. Its latest 18 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentSpirited piano recital has intimate touchThe intimacy of Auckland Museum's auditorium must have appealed to Javier Perianes, introducing his Fazioli recital as more of a family concert.14 Aug 05:00 PM
