William Dart previews the concert highlights of 2017.

William Dart chooses his favourite classical CDs of 2016.

William Dart listens to Brahms, Lieder & Liebeslieder Waltzes.

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

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

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

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

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

The ukulele is bigger than you might think, especially with kiwi kids.

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

NZ composer Juliet Palmer asks, 'how can one live in these times and not be enraged?'

COMMENT: Step out of the shot and let it be about someone else for a while - it's not always about you.

Auckland Choral came up with an eye-catching Caspar David Friedrich image for the programme booklet of Saturday night's Hymn of Praise concert.

Tchaikovsky, Piano Concerto No.2 & Concert Fantasia is a superb symphonic adventure from the New Zealand Symphony.

APO's next concert is a welcome opportunity to sample the first commission from its resident composer.

Conductor Giordano Bellincampi ensured an exhilarating night with the APO.

Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Final Symphony was a marketing triumph, selling out its first performance and occasioning a Saturday night re-run.

Soprano's star status guarantees local release.

The Ronisch Auckland Secondary Schools Piano Competition puts top young piano players in the spotlight.

The eight expert players of the London Conchord Ensemble delivered a high-minded Friday night variety concert.

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's Aotea Centre recital was a courageous undertaking for the 72-year-old soprano. It was an evening of some entrancement.

For two nights next week, Epsom becomes the operatic heart of our city, writes William Dart.