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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Is it okay to stage The Mikado in 2017? Most definitely, writes William Dart.

William Dart reviews the latest classical music CDs.

William Dart reviews the latest classical CD releases.

William Dart reviews the APO's first concert of 2017.

Composer Tan Dun combines classical music with smart phones, writes William Dart

William Dart finds a "dark, bleak history" unfolding in a superb new classical CD.

Chinese, English and Maori opera tells a striking story.