William Dart
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Review: Celebration of stars and stripes
Nothing was held back in the all-American programme.
NZSO's stunning performance: From Mars to Neptune, a night to remember
NZSO dazzles with 'The Planets' and Elgar's Violin Concerto at Auckland Town Hall.
William Dart review: Auckland Philharmonia takes audience on 'Romantic Journey'
William Dart reviews Auckland Philharmonia's showcase of Tchaikovsky’s wizardry,
William Dart review: NZSO pianist 'swoon-inducing' at Auckland Town Hall
OPINION: This was no random triple course of overture, concerto and symphony.
William Dart: Auckland Philharmonia’s magnificent salute to a maestro
The concert pays memorable tribute to celebrated Sir Andrew Davis.
Review: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra at Holy Trinity Cathedral
REVIEW: APO performed at Holy Trinity Cathedral.
William Dart review: NZSO performs Puccini potpourri
Verdi’s overture to La Forza del Destino was a stirring launch under Jose Luis Gomez.
William Dart review: Sung triumphs in Auckland Philharmonia's Mozart & Dvorak programme
OPINION: Shiyeon Sung proved her enviable versatility as she triumphed.
William Dart review: Verdi Meets Puccini classy musical equivalent of brag book
The Triumphal March and Temple Scene from Verdi’s Aida made a suitably grand launch.
William Dart review: Mozart and Copland shine at NZSO's Jupiter concert in Auckland
NZSO's Jupiter concert features Mozart, Copland, and Cresswell's final Piano Concerto.
Review: NZ Opera ends bumper season with grand finale
OPINION: This opera’s narrative has the adrenalin blast of a high-powered Sopranos episode
William Dart review: Heady delights from Auckland Philharmonia
OPINION: Two hours of life-affirming joy and stylish elegance at Auckland Town Hall.
William Dart review: Auckland Chamber Orchestra at Raye Freedman Arts Centre
OPINION: ACO's 'Bagatelles' concert was a top-notch evening of chamber music.
William Dart review: NZSO's marine-themed Auckland concert
REVIEW: Nielsen’s Helios Overture was an inspired launch for the NZSO's La Mer concert.
William Dart review: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra at Auckland Town Hall
OPINION: The first two of its 2024 Immerse concerts proved successful.
William Dart review: Tristan und Isolde at Auckland Town Hall
OPINION: The billboards have haunted the city, doubtlessly contributing to a full house.
Review: Adela Zaharia and Amitai Pati spellbinding at the cathedral
OPINION: Unforgiving acoustics couldn't dampen a spellbinding evening of glorious singing.
William Dart review: Ria Hall shines at World Choir Games opening
NZ proudly hosts 11,000 singers from 42 countries to celebrate the power of voice.
William Dart review: Auckland Philharmonia at Auckland Town Hall
OPINION: An evening of superlative music making.
William Dart review: Auckland Philharmonia at Auckland Town Hall
OPINION: This might well be the pinnacle of this year’s Bayleys Great Classics series.
William Dart review: Le comte Ory at the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre
OPINION: The key to NZ Opera’s sparkling Le comte Ory lies with conductor Brad Cohen.
Auckland Philharmonia trumpet triumph
OPINION: Auckland Philharmonia prove contemporary music is not box office poison.
William Dart review: NZTrio's 'fairly intense' programme
The performance was the first in 2024′s Triptych series.
William Dart review: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra delights at Auckland Town Hall
OPINION: The NZSO’s last Auckland appearance for three months was a triumphant au revoir.
William Dart review: Auckland Philharmonia at Auckland Town Hall
Auckland Philharmonia’s Bach & Bruckner concert set off with a rare pleasure.
Review: Auckland Philharmonia gives a 'spirited performance' of the Viennese Feast
OPINION: Violinist Amalia Hall and conductor Christoph Altstaedt impress William Dart.
William Dart review: Bach Musica NZ’s first concert of the season
Our aural perspectives were deliciously teased.
William Dart review: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra at Auckland Town Hall
OPINION: Saturday night’s Mahler concert was 'about our world and new beginnings'.
William Dart review: Auckland Philharmonia’s Other Worlds
Auckland Philharmonia’s Other Worlds concert might have seemed eccentric at first glance.
William Dart review: The King’s Singers at Holy Trinity Cathedral
OPINION: A near-capacity audience augured well for The King’s Singers.
William Dart: NZ Symphony Orchestra eloquently reflects on March 2019 terror attacks
OPINION: The hypnotic vocals of Abdelilah Rharrabti and Esmail Fathi were illuminating.
William Dart: Auckland Philharmonia's In the Italian Style
A music review of the Auckland Philharmonia's In the Italian Style.
William Dart review: Welcome full house for Auckland Philharmonia’s Beethoven 7
OPINION: Conductor delivers irresistible take on visceral Beethoven symphony.
William Dart review: Auckland Choral's Messiah acts as a reminder of humanity
REVIEW: Auckland Choral’s annual performance of Handel's Messiah.
William Dart review: Bach Musica at the Auckland Town Hall
William Dart: A spectacular launch for Bach Musica NZ’s final 2023 concert
William Dart: NZTrio at Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber
Modern composers' programme brought fresh music to many.
William Dart review: APO at the Auckland Town Hall
APO launched its Beethoven’s Violin concert with a home-grown stunner.
William Dart review: NZ Symphony Orchestra gets cinematic with violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter
Violinist's partnership with American film composer John Williams proves a crowd-pleaser.
William Dart review: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra - Bayleys Great Classics
Languorous emotional outpourings were the order of the evening.
Review: APO explores spectacular sonic worlds of Mahler and Wagner
OPINION: The conductor stamped his distinctive mark on the performance.
Review: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Auckland Town Hall
William Dart reviews New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.
Review: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, Holy Trinity Cathedral
William Dart reviews the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.
Review: APO’s Symphonic Dances concert at the Auckland Town Hall
Might Rachmaninov’s Symphonic Dances become too familiar in our concert halls? Never.
William Dart review: Choristers bring the drama to Bach’s St Matthew Passion
Choir and soloists deliver thrilling highlights throughout revered choral work.
William Dart: Young talent, enthusiasm on display at NZ Youth Choir concert
The Gondwana Chorale showed its consummate polish in a cappella offerings.
William Dart review: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s Mozart 40
APO concert lays on a menu of surprise and delight.
William Dart review: Ieremia brings classic to present-day South Pacific
There is so much to admire in Neil Ieremia’s production of (m)Orpheus.
NZSO puts on a night of America’s best
William Dart reviews the NZSO concert at the Auckland Town Hall.
Review: APO's In the Elements at the Auckland Town Hall
William Dart reviews APO's In the Elements concert.
William Dart review: Concert a fitting farewell for APO chief executive
William Dart reviews a concert to farewell the APO's chief executive of 17 years.
Manukau Symphony Orchestra marks milestone in style
William Dart reviews a Manukau Symphony Orchestra concert.
William Dart: NZSO serves up three-course feast for the senses
From radical to blissed-out, three-night Immerse festival proves delectable experience.
William Dart review: APO brings to life Harris symphony
William Dart reviews APO's Brahms 1 concert.
William Dart review: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s Might & Majesty
An evening of fun and tenderness from the Auckland Philharmonia.
William Dart review: Troy Kingi and APO put on a star performance
William Dart reviews Troy Kingi and APO's stellar Matariki show.
Concert review: Die tote Stadt at the Auckland Town Hall
Excellence assured for one of the highlight's of the musical year.
William Dart review: Bach Musica NZ at Auckland Town Hall
Choir and orchestra fearlessly navigated the constantly changing time signatures.
William Dart review: APO’s salute to Sondheim a sparkling success
William Dart reviews APO concert.
William Dart review: Fitting finale for violin competition
Michael Hill International Violin Competition comeback welcome, finale high-calibre.
William Dart review: Cosi fan Tutte at the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre
This opera has always been tricky territory with its sexual politics.
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra unleashes energy of Dragspil
Opinion: William Dart on APO concert.
William Dart review: Auckland Choral at Holy Trinity Cathedral
Individual talents shine in rich and varied selection of vocal works.
William Dart review: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
OPINION: Conductor Carlos Kalmar gave his players a spectacular workout.
William Dart review: Enduring Spirit concert by the NZSO
The orchestra clearly enjoyed Ernest Bloch’s vivid palette.
William Dart review: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra - Bach & Stravinsky
'Baroque & Beyond concerts can be relied upon for a most attractive musical cocktail.'
William Dart review: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
Opinion: Conductor Shiyeon Sung certainly confirmed the promise of last year.
William Dart review: Bach Musica NZ
Opinion: The audience’s enthusiasm was captured from the opening chorus.
William Dart review: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
The orchestra gave us Mahler’s Third Symphony with a difference.
William Dart review: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
The underlying gloom in Rachmaninov’s music is inescapable.
William Dart review: NZOpera’s The Unruly Tourists
William Dart reviews NZOpera's concert.
Theatre: The Unruly Tourists - Bruce Mason Centre
The genesis of NZ Opera’s The Unruly Tourists, which premieres tonight
William Dart review: Six sing in great wonderment
One of the world's finest singing ensembles performed at Holy Trinity.
William Dart review: NZTrio Town Hall Concert Chamber
There was a certain charm in the brevity of these miniatures, says William Dart.
Bellincampi, musicians transport audience back in time with Beethoven symphonies
William Dart reviews the launch of the APO's New Zealand Herald Premier series.
William Dart: Auckland Choral’s Messiah
Joanna Foote’s effortless ornamentation has lost none of its charm.
William Dart: Best of Bach gives reason to rejoice
William Dart reviews Bach Musica NZ concert.
William Dart: Auckland Phiharmonia Orchestra
Review: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s Star-Crossed Lovers concert was launched