REVIEW: Conductor's work with Richard Strauss' Don Juan certainly fitted the bill.

REVIEW: Slapstick-laden rehit of classic is testament to the magic of theatre.

Scratch the record and forget about rock docs: hip hop documentaries are where it's at.

Robyn turns grief into energy on Honey; it's fuel to move one across a dancefloor.

Khalid has tremendous vocal talent, so what's he gonna do with it?

A few signs of wear and tear but Shihad are still rocking hard at 30.

APO performs two 20th century masterpieces with zest, writes William Dart.

REVIEW: When it came to concerto time, Vogt's conception of Mozart wasn't for all.

Bradley Cooper sounds great - but it's Lady Gaga who steals the show.

City of 100 Lovers is a big-budget musical now resident show at SkyCity but will it last?

Chamber Music New Zealand finishes 2018 on a friendly note, writes William Dart.

COMMENT: New series breaks all the rules of reality television - and is the better for it.

Tempo Dance Festival ends on emotional note as Douglas Wright's cancer battle is revealed.

Watching people watch TV - what's that like? Calum Henderson turns on the Gogglebox.

You'll do so much, for so long. And that's just the intro. Welcome to Odyssey.

A new singer/songwriter on the scene could be Aussie's Lorde.

Cat Power's tenth album is a reassuring, replenishing listen.

Cellist Johannes Moser's performance is one of the highlights of 2018 concert year.

Ever wanted to let completely loose? This is the album to help you do it.

REVIEW: APO underscores its reputation with Russian composers.

Amy and Stu have won this season of The Block NZ.

NzTrio play fine tribute to female composers, writes William Dart.

Veteran Kiwi playwright Stuart Hoar has crafted a stimulating drama.

Matching outfits, co-ordinated dance moves and an acoustic ballad. Get ready for chaos.

Rose Tinted is a cohesive EP, full of razor-sharp hooks and cutting emotional musings.

Lack of a non-commercial channel means that much local content is forced to the margins

Tash Sultana plays every single instrument on the star's debut record.

The programme reflected the musicians' Russian homeland.

COMMENT: As the teams stagger towards auction night, here's six things we've learned.

Story of survivors acting a Simpsons episode leaves little space for genuine awe and fear.