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![William Dart review: Bach Musica NZ’s first concert of the season](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
William Dart review: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra at Auckland Town Hall
OPINION: Saturday night’s Mahler concert was 'about our world and new beginnings'.
![NZSO to bring exhilarating music to Napier](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
NZSO to bring exhilarating music to Napier
The concert also includes works by renowned New Zealand composer Douglas Lilburn.
![Review: Kōrua piano and violin duet in Taupō](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Review: Kōrua piano and violin duet in Taupō
The classic combo of violin and piano shines in a church setting.
![William Dart: Auckland Philharmonia's In the Italian Style](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
William Dart review: Welcome full house for Auckland Philharmonia’s Beethoven 7
OPINION: Conductor delivers irresistible take on visceral Beethoven symphony.
![Auckland Philharmonia’s Passion and Mystery](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Auckland Philharmonia’s Passion and Mystery
OPINION: There was passion, mystery and sadness here.
![William Dart review: Auckland Choral's Messiah acts as a reminder of humanity](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
William Dart review: Bach Musica at the Auckland Town Hall
William Dart: A spectacular launch for Bach Musica NZ’s final 2023 concert
![Review: APO explores spectacular sonic worlds of Mahler and Wagner](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Review: APO explores spectacular sonic worlds of Mahler and Wagner
OPINION: The conductor stamped his distinctive mark on the performance.
![Cellist’s $1m instrument barred from flight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Cellist’s $1m instrument barred from flight
'Sadly, this is a common problem for me and my fellow professional musicians.'
![Review: APO’s Symphonic Dances concert at the Auckland Town Hall](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Review: APO’s Symphonic Dances concert at the Auckland Town Hall
Might Rachmaninov’s Symphonic Dances become too familiar in our concert halls? Never.
![Forces combine for epic performance of Verdi’s Requiem](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Forces combine for epic performance of Verdi’s Requiem
Napier Civic Choir’s numbers will be swelled by students from Hastings Boys’ High School.
![William Dart: Young talent, enthusiasm on display at NZ Youth Choir concert](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
William Dart review: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s Mozart 40
APO concert lays on a menu of surprise and delight.
![Review: Woven Pathways shows the true art of music](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Review: Woven Pathways shows the true art of music
Technical precision combined with flair, passion and sheer talent in this performance.
![William Dart review: Ieremia brings classic to present-day South Pacific](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
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.
![William Dart: NZSO serves up three-course feast for the senses](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
William Dart: NZSO serves up three-course feast for the senses
From radical to blissed-out, three-night Immerse festival proves delectable experience.
![From lockdown duet to multi-million dollar deal for Kiwi singer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
From lockdown duet to multi-million dollar deal for Kiwi singer
Tayla Alexander never dreamed the duet could land her a multi-million dollar deal.
![William Dart review: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s Might & Majesty](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
William Dart review: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s Might & Majesty
An evening of fun and tenderness from the Auckland Philharmonia.
![Concert review: Die tote Stadt at the Auckland Town Hall](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Concert review: Die tote Stadt at the Auckland Town Hall
Excellence assured for one of the highlight's of the musical year.