Thrilling stuff from orchestra needs marketing.

Michael Houstoun and Rodger Fox's Big Band have got a good thing going.

William Dart takes a listen to contemporary Latin America composers.

Auckland has new classical concert initiative that's proving popular,writes William Dart.

Composer Gareth Farr's new requiem concerto will be heard in New Zealand and France.

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

Young composers rise to challenge to create music inspired by art, writes William Dart.

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

Never judge a book by its cover. William Dart finds you shouldn't do the same with a CD.

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

New Zealand's war poetry has been put to music for unique concert of commemoration.

Recent visitors to our concert halls make wonderful ongoing listening, says William Dart.

William Dart finds a Kiwi take on the songs of Shakespeare is not so sweet.

One of our finest violinists, Amalia Hall talks about the benefits of taking things slow.

Orchestra rocks with special guests and power of David Bowie's song, writes William Dart.

Problematic acoustics compromise a stirring presentation of Bach's St John Passion.

John Adams' Shaker Loops deserved to headline the Great Masterworks concert.

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

Edo de Waart and the NZ Symphony Orchestra launch their 2017 selection of Masterworks.

Trio Mediaeval's latest CD take listeners on a mystical Nordic tour, writers William Dart.

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

Extraordinary opera is a moving tale from our past, writes William Dart.

Rufus Wainwright dynamic duo of the divas thrills Aotea audience, writes William Dart.

REVIEW: Passio was not your traditional choral concert, but the full immersive festival experience.

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

Fifth album from stellar Swedish soprano delights with impressively rendered vignettes of love from Mozart and Gluck.

Chamber Music New Zealand's 2017 season gets off to an exciting start, writes William Dart.

A rich new presentation of an age-old musical work, writes William Dart.

European early music group L'Arpeggiata blend old and new music, writes William Dart.

A German violinist selects favourites for fans while a US composer makes musical magic.