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

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

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

Holy Trinity Cathedral's Anzacs Commemoration Concert was a moving and timely reminder.

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

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

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

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

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

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

This ain't rock n roll; this is genius, writes Karl Puschmann of APO's Bowie tribute.

Monteverdi's "Vespers of the Blessed Virgin" is a splendid addition to any CD collection.

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.

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

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

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

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

Respighi's third suite of Ancient Airs and Dances made a welcoming overture for the APO.

William Dart finds the NZSO's collaboration with the Modern Maori Quartet has mixed results.

William Dart reviews the APO's latest concert.

Disappointment with one CD turns to delight for William Dart who is alerted to a composer most of us should get to hear.

Ray Chan is the APO's first conducting fellow, one of the orchestra's many initiatives to bring music to more Aucklanders

APO TO give first performance of composer Christopher Rouse's 2005 Oboe Concerto outside the United States.

Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra launched its main New Zealand Herald Premier series with John Rimmer's Vulcan, a fanfare it commissioned 18 years ago.

Violinist Chloe Hanslip will play Mozart her own way on her beloved 1737 Guarneri del Gesu instrument.