At NZ Opera, wardrobe and makeup prepare for The Elixir of Love, writes Dionne Christian.

Bernstein and an Italian journey; William Dart reviews NZSO's latest Auckland concerts.

World's leading jazz man Christian McBride on how to make it: "Don't be an a***hole".

Chamber Music NZ join renowned US critic and stunning soloists on brave new venture.

It's nearly the weekend - here's ideas on how to spend it from TimeOut and Arts writers.

Why top music critic Alex Ross, in town for the writers festival, hates classical music.

The music of the spheres took centre stage at glittering APO performance.

Who are the five New Zealanders joining an elite group of our most iconic artists?

NZ Symphony Orchestra honours one of the great musical figures of the 20th century.

It's April but NZSO concert sees one of the year's best performances, says William Dart.

One sensed justifiable pride when APO CEO announced Enigma concert had drawn a full house.

NZ surgeon considered father of plastic surgery honoured in a new piece of classical music

The choral work Gallipoli to the Somme is a fine addition to NZ works inspired by WWI.

APO's international commission a first time success, writes William Dart

Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke NZ tour much anticipated by classical fans.

The unruffled classicism is an effective foil for the emotions of Mahler's Symphony.

Auckland's orchestra co-commissions new work from one of the world's top composers.

A self-playing piano may sound like a horror film prop but it's now a reality.

The TimeOut and Arts team pick their places to be this weekend.

"Outdated" conservatory model will be replaced by research-intensive academic department.

Much-loved Reg Livermore is in town to perform Bernstein's operetta Candide.

No revisiting has been anywhere near as radical as Richter's.

World-renowned New York composer's bespoke gift is icing on the cake for NZ string trio.

Wynyard Quarter Silos are a fascinating place to make music from, says pianist.

Classiest of boy bands shows how pop anthems become secular anthems, writes William Dart

In the open-air Silo Park, people were mostly subdued.

The world's most popular composer wants to put his audience to sleep. Why?

One of our youngest opera stars talks about why she just wants to sing.

Composer Samuel Holloway wants more boundary-pushing contemporary music in concert halls.

Music fans are about to witness a contest for keyboards when this piano duo visits.