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.

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

Auckland Choral's Messiah provided a much-loved finale to the city's musical year, writes William Dart.

William Dart chooses his favourite classical CDs of 2016.

William Dart previews the concert highlights of 2017.

William Dart listens to Brahms, Lieder & Liebeslieder Waltzes.

When Auckland Choral presents its annual Messiah, Bianca Andrew will sing some of the oratorio's most powerful arias.

A growing number of New Zealanders are signing up to sing.

COMMENT: You want uplifting, pure unadulterated joy and access to your inner mind? Listen to Chopin.

Sunday's German Christmas concert triumphantly signed off another successful year for Bach Musica NZ.

Elgar's Enigma Variations is a sublime piece of musical portraiture.

The Manukau Symphony Orchestra prepares to farewell a difficult 2016.

Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's final town hall concert was a grand occasion with a near capacity audience warmly applauded by CEO

One Psalm inspires fascinating and individual responses from three composers.

NZ composer Jenny McLeod celebrates her 75th birthday with her biggest achievement to date.

Reviewing NZTrio's Flare concert, it's difficult to resist an easy pun, as this pairing of top-class ensemble with celebrated Kiwi heldentenor showed commendable flair.

A good season for Auckland Museum's Fazioli International Piano Recital series saw all seats sold for Philip Fowke's closing concert

Three of the year's best classical albums vie for the Vodafone NZ Music awards vote.

Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra "settles the score".

French pianist once more embraces the music of his homeland.

When Ronald Brautigam recorded Mozart's C minor Piano Concerto five years ago, he used a fortepiano; on Friday night, playing a modern

Schubert's Piano Trios are exquisitely caught in the palette of their times.

Young and dazzlingly talented APO Composer-in-Residence delivers.