Schubert song cycle turned into goth opera for a Trump-sick world, writes Richard Betts.

Russian diva and tenor husband with APO are sure to be magic night.

Conductor James Judd was the perfect guide for the NZSO's Travels in Italy concert.

Award-winning contemporary classical composer Lyell Cresswell's new work lands this week.

Imani Winds shows why it is one of the hippest chamber music groups.

Modern masters find inspiration in early music, writes William Dart.

Raglan mezzo Sarah Court gave one of the season's most memorable performances.

Pushing boundaries, breaking rules and innovating, APO's New Directions was fantastic.

Imani Winds is not a weather system but a musical quintet storming classical concert halls

Violinist and baroque band give Mendelssohn a memorable makeover, writes William Dart.

It's an NZ choral work called The Unusual Silence but it will heard across the world.

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

The NZ Symphony Orchestra's Pianomania concerts with Freddy Kempf are proving popular.

There are no operatic frills or flamboyance in New Zealand Opera's Katya Kabanova.

The Real Group, regarded as the world's best pop a capella ensemble, will visit NZ.

Pianist Nelson Freire brings the wisdom of age to Brahms, writes William Dart.

Bella Hristova and Michael Houstoun are a partnership of rare sympathy and accord.

Holy Trinity Cathedral to celebrate successful organ transplant with weekend of music.

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

Contemporary Katya Kabanova contrasts the power and passion of nature with daily life.

A new CD captures the Herculean challenge pianist Michael Houstoun set to mark his 60th.

Karlheinz Company's annual concert is always a highlight of the year.

Conductor Uwe Grodd ignited an impressive conflagration of sound from his choristers.

One of our best known musicians teams up with violin star for rare Beethoven adventure.

Orchestra ably demonstrates the genius of Berlioz.

Venue for the NZ String Quartet's concert not up to scratch, writes William Dart.

William Dart savours the latest release of Schoenberg's Gurre-Lieder.

World's greatest bass-baritones is in NZ to perform a role he says is devilishly good.

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

Classics reviewer William Dart sees the NZSO to flex its considerable musical muscles.