Auckland's orchestra will shine spotlight on masterworks and strong women in 2018 season.

New Zealand Opera is bringing home our stars in 2018, writes William Dart.

Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Defiance reflects spirit of our times, says William Dart

William Dart hopes for a repeat of conductor Andrew Gourlay's magnetic APO engagements.

APO percussionist Eric Renick hits all the right notes, writes William Dart.

Auckland ballet fans will be the first outside of the UK to see epic production of Giselle

Atmospheric APO concert the next best thing to being in the Baroque, writes William Dart.

Classical music and virtual reality - now in a concert hall near you thanks to APRA winner

Opera lovers are in for a rare treat when two singing superstars visit later this year.

The work that made composer Puccini's name will star in APO's annual Opera in Concert.

An evening of Ligeti, Shostakovich and Beethoven with the Auckland Philharmonia.

APO's engaging Sacred and Profane neighbourhood concerts deserve packed pews.

Sensual and sexy, NZ Opera's Carmen is a first-rate production, writes William Dart.

APO scales some of music's loftiest heights during its Mountain King, writes William Dart.

Visiting horn player leads the APO in elegant performance, writes William Dart.

Discovered just last year, Stravinsky's 1909 music is brought to vivid live by the APO.

English composer Rumon Gamba visits Auckland for concerts with a decided Russian flavour.

Art has long provided inspiration to composers, now the APO celebrates music and art.

NZ Herald Premier Series continues with a chic French tribute, writes William Dart.

This ain't rock n roll; this is genius, writes Karl Puschmann of APO's Bowie tribute.

Mahan Esfahani, the world's most in-demand harpsichordist, visits Auckland next week.

Choreographer Moss Patterson pays homage to his father in When Two Rivers Collide.

William Dart reviews the APO's latest concert.

Ray Chan is the APO's first conducting fellow, one of the orchestra's many initiatives to bring music to more Aucklanders

APO TO give first performance of composer Christopher Rouse's 2005 Oboe Concerto outside the United States.

Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra launched its main New Zealand Herald Premier series with John Rimmer's Vulcan, a fanfare it commissioned 18 years ago.

Violinist Chloe Hanslip will play Mozart her own way on her beloved 1737 Guarneri del Gesu instrument.

Is it okay to stage The Mikado in 2017? Most definitely, writes William Dart.

William Dart reviews the APO's first concert of 2017.

Composer Tan Dun combines classical music with smart phones, writes William Dart