US composer Copland's symphonic masterpiece is gloriously restored, writes William Dart.

NZ Trio's Spiral promised forward motion and leaps into the unknown, writes William Dart.

NZ conductor is the first in the Southern Hemisphere to receive a European cultural award.

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

A Century of Song, Volume 2 makes for satisfying listening, writes William Dart.

Virtuoso violinist Karen Gomyo says open your heart and mind for the next NZSO concerts.

There was thoughtful, almost curatorial programming afoot in Takacs Quartet's concert.

William Dart finds himself longing for the Kronos Quartet to channel Jimi Hendrix.

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

Mozart professed not to like the flute but this CD suggests otherwise, writes William Dart

Chamber music concerts performed around NZ head north when pianist Jian Liu visits town.

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

The APO's Ibragimova Returns was ample reward for the expectation.

Leonie Holmes' Frond set the NZSO's concert off to an atmospheric start.

NZ composer Leonie Holmes' evocative childhood scene Frond opens the NZSO in concert.

William Dart finds new classical CD compilations give composers long due acknowledgement.

Tonight the NZSO National Youth Orchestra delivered a particularly clever programme.

There was no shortage of passion in Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's presentation.

A tribute to Richard Nunns, this CD makes for compulsive listening, writes William Dart.

NZ Symphony Orchestra's concert showcases British music on the eve of the final test

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

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

Gillian Whitehead herself provided key to Auckland Chamber Orchestra's Matariki concert.

The APO did a stellar job of bringing the magic of Harry Potter alive.

Ambitious tenor comes up with a new twist on Mahler's song cycle, writes William Dart.

Colin Currie, one of the world's top percussionists,couldn't be happier playing Auckland.

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.

US diva Grace Bumbry marks her 80th birthday with an exquisite CD set, writes William Dart

From the concert halls of Europe to South Auckland, conductor Tianyi Lu is one to watch.