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Classical review: Piano Splendour rare chance to hear top trio perform

Viktoria Mullova shows why she's one of the biggest stars of classical music.

Classical review: Ashkenazy and Mullova hold nothing back in concert thriller

Two of the greatest classical musicians alive treat APO fans to the concert of a lifetime.

Musician transforms from frog to prince of Kiwi guitarists

Gallipoli connections bring musicians from Anatolia and Aotearoa together.

Classical review: Rousing NZSO illuminates profound music

Rachmaninov a tough act to follow but pianist Louis Lortie showed no fear.

Legendary Russian musicians play Auckland this week

Violinist Viktoria Mullova's life reads like a classic Cold War spy novel.

Synthony: how dance beats met orchestral sweeps

The story behind the unlikely marriage

Star pianist Louis Lortie's big break

Replacing a famed classical musician, Louis Lortie had mere moments to win the audience.

12 questions with Tama Waipara: How head injury changed my life

Waipara became a singer-songwriter after a freak accident while studying in New York.

Classical review: NZSO concludes Auckland leg of Beethoven Festival with rousing choral notes

NZ Symphony Orchestra in continued good form with rousing Beethoven finale.

Consummate music-making from NZTrio

NZTrio finds its happy space

Drawing on music to tell new stories of Mozart

Award-winning illustrator Donovan Bixley to join forces with APO to make Mozart magical.

Is this the most intriguing classical concert of the year?

Composer Michael Norris' latest music is a blend of old and new and promises to intrigue.

Soprano sings the praises of Mozart's diverse women

APO's Don Giovanni last chance to see top young opera star before she takes on the world.

Youth celebrates with flourish

NYO Celebrates was a culmination of a century's nurturing.

A fine romance: How one of our top classical groups has remade itself

Enduring NZ music groups nearly fell apart; Richard Betts discovers how it was saved.

Classical review: APO thrives in face of major challenge

APO musicians stay cool and perform under pressure when faced with change of conductor.

Classical review: Francesco Turrisi fails to hit the high notes for Chamber Music NZ

Was this visiting musician up to the demands of solo jazz piano, asks William Dart.

Classical review: Auckland Chamber Orchestra

Auckland Chamber Orchestra pay deserved homage to one of our best composers.