EntertainmentCD Review: Granada 1013-1502Jordi Savall's latest project explores five centuries of shifting cultures in southern Spain, focusing on the city of Granada from 05 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentFrom Germany - via Seattle - with loveThe classical music world is nothing if not cosmopolitan. German soprano Christiane Libor makes her debut with the New Zealand Symphony 03 Aug 06:00 PM
EntertainmentGetting blissful with the NZTrioAt 27, Julian Bliss knows what it's like to be a wunderkind. The British clarinetist won his first major concerto competition at 1203 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandThai community in NZ celebrate their royalsThe Thai community in Auckland are planning several celebrations in honour of their king, but remain anxious about his health.31 Jul 10:00 AM
EntertainmentAotearoa Dell'Art unmaskedIn an office crammed with books and stage memorabilia, theatre-maker and teacher Pedro Ilgenfritz finds space for a battered brown 29 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentCd Review: Martha Argerich, Early RecordingsDeutsche Grammophon has taken Argentinian pianist Martha Argerich's 75th birthday very seriously. New releases include a Bueno Aires 29 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentLexus winner thrilled, blessed and excitedFour days after winning the country's most prestigious song contest, Benson Wilson was at his Onehunga home helping to put away groceries29 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentPaintings make everyday life spectacularThe fine city of Toulouse, on the river Garonne, has an air of Italy about it. It is immensely proud of its Capitole, the long neo-classical 29 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentThe name's Blonde, Mia BlondeComedy dance goes boogie, writes Dionne Christian.29 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentLexus judge offers adviceThe race is on for the one of New Zealand's premier music competitions, the Lexus Song Quest. After five days working with Head Judge29 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentMusicians of tomorrow here todayFinals night looms for the cream of young chamber musicians.29 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentSymphony lights up AucklandSir Andrew Davis, who conducts the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's Illuminations concert, roars with laughter when I tell him how29 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentMusic and drama uniteIn August 1901, a Hugh McLeod, writing in The New Zealand Illustrated Magazine on the occasion of yet another performance of Il Trovatore29 Jul 12:00 AM
EntertainmentSeuss exhibition shows how the cat got his hatThe world of author and illustrator Dr Seuss is one in which nothing and everything makes sense.22 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTwelve Questions with Sara BrodieAward-winning director Sara Brodie drew on her experience of brain injury to depict the inner world of an autistic teenager in her new play.18 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionMatt Heath'TVNZ should be ashamed of themselves'COMMENT: Terry Teo is not just the best kids' show made in New Zealand in the last 10 years, it's the best TV show full stop. So why is TVNZ mucking around with it?17 Jul 07:35 PM
WorldSuperman zooms back to life in comicsThe comic universe's original Superman, killed off by DC Comics a few years ago, is zooming back to life. But now he has a son ... and is faced with a pretender claiming to be Clark Kent.14 Jul 12:07 AM
EntertainmentViolinist pursues decorative dialoguesAuckland Philharmonia Orchestra seems happy that Music Director Giordano Bellincampi is back in town, and one sensed it in the first 13 Jul 10:29 PM
EntertainmentWhy everyone needs to see This Is PikiMaori television's brilliant new drama This Is Piki should be screened daily on mainstream TV, writes Duncan Greive.13 Jul 09:30 AM
Entertainment'We were just naive goofs' - How Terry Teo was bornArtist Bob Kerr illustrated the seminal Kiwi comic Terry Teo which was made into a popular 1980s TV series.11 Jul 07:20 PM
EntertainmentReview: Purapurawhetū, Te Pou TheatreAlmost ten years since its premiere Briar Grace-Smith's timeless classic of love, loss and legacies once again takes to the stage 08 Jul 02:00 AM
EntertainmentWarm-hearted show will travel wellThis warm-hearted hour is a signature Massive Company ensemble piece: real-life snippets cleverly performed with spark and verve by 06 Jul 04:31 AM
EntertainmentBrutal honesty in fine performancesTheatre doesn't get much more real than this. Two brothers and their father stand onstage to give an unfiltered account of their lives06 Jul 04:20 AM
EntertainmentMyth allows dancers to soarAtamira Dance Company's 2016 development season, Manaia, presents three short works which engage with some aspect of that mythological 06 Jul 04:04 AM
OpinionRio boils over just ahead of GamesCOMMENT: With less than a month to go until Rio, serious concerns have been raised about the safety of tourists and teams arriving in the city.06 Jul 12:41 AM
KahuPoi E: Story behind the NZ hitTearepa Kahi's documentary Poi E: The Story of Our Song debuts at the NZ International Film Festival this month in time for Matariki, the Maori New Year.04 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionAlan DuffCulture brought alive by music"Basque songs unique, emotional and better than Maori"04 Jul 05:54 AM
EntertainmentHuman endeavour and aspirationDancers step into a magical world, writes Dionne Christian.02 Jul 12:21 AM
EntertainmentLetter to Sam Hunt, on his 70th birthdayHappy 70th birthday on Monday, Sam, though I've wondered sometimes whether you'd make it this far and I suspect you have, too.01 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentFootnote NZ draws upon talents of overseas artistsIn its 2016 season, Footnote New Zealand Dance draws upon the talents of overseas based artists to present an intriguing double bill01 Jul 01:10 AM
EntertainmentDancers provide exhilarating viewingThe splendid dancers of Nederlands Dans Theater's company NDT1 received a standing ovation on the opening night of their Auckland season, an acknowledgement of their stellar performance.30 Jun 04:36 AM
EntertainmentSuyeon Kang reveals interpretative scope that made her a winnerSuyeon Kang, the first Australian to take top honours in the Michael Hill International Violin Competition, has undertaken her winner's recital tour and concerto performance.30 Jun 04:30 AM
