We had been told that Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade had been programmed at least 23 times in the orchestra's history and, once again, it proved a reliable audience magnet.

An ocean of opportunity awaits in the sequel to Finding Nemo.

John Field (1782-1837) is an elusive figure in 19th century music, an Irish pianist and composer who, for almost three decades, sustained a successful career in Russia.

Across Strange Little Birds Manson is ragged and restless, writhing with hatred and self-loathing.

Broods' last album, Evergreen was a moody, ethereal offering, beautiful in its pared-back nature. This is the opposite of that.

COMMENT: Without a doubt the silliest show currently screening is Angie Tribeca. As such, I can't recommend it highly enough.

Reality TV producers would crawl over broken glass for this kind of conflict.

Funk-inspired jam-rap about robot sex? If there's one 90s band that should be well past their use-by date, it's the Chili Peppers.

Labyrinth of Lies dramatises the campaign that led to the Frankfurt Auschwitz trials of 1963-1965 in which 750 of 789 SS officers charged were convicted.

Review: Resurgence is left feeling like a derivative mash-up of bigger, better franchises.

Orenthal James Simpson has roared back into the public consciousness this year, and this riveting documentary is irresistibly compelling television.

The latest episode of Game of Thrones delivers everything you could've wanted, and everything you never knew you needed.

The enduring relevance of Greek tragedy is persuasively demonstrated in Euripides' Medea.

What new paths might Mozart have pursued had he lived to capitalise on the popular success of The Magic Flute?

Both films are based on Ed and Lorraine Warren, a real-life American husband and wife famous for their work as paranormal investigators.

The music of Eve de Castro-Robinson is well represented on CD, with three fine albums on the Atoll label.

You don't need to be familiar with Jojo Moyes' popular novel Me Before You to know what happens in this adaptation.

The Secret, based on a bizarre true story, is both painstakingly paced and a show in a hurry.

ATC's reboot brings a blast of anarchic energy to the remarkable story of how New Zealand beat the world in granting women the right to vote.

In 2016, it's possible that there is nothing less relevant or sexy than a magician.

With help from the "New Zealand Symphony Orchestra" our comedy stars slay them in New York on opening night.

Wild Things is a celebration for Brown, a celebration of love, good times, newfound clarity, and getting her groove back.

In a brazen one-man performance, Potato Stamp Megalomaniac depicts a real life roller coaster breakdown.

COMMENT: Many happy returns and thanks for the day off work to Her Majesty the Queen who remains famous enough to have birthday party broadcast on TV.

Francesco Ventriglia's telling of Dorothy and her journey along the yellow brick road opens under a wide, fresco sky.

Last year, Janine Jansen filled Auckland Town Hall playing Tchaikovsky with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, her performance melting all but the stoniest of hearts.

The two lead performances are worth the ticket price alone in this rough and tough buddy movie.

Happy Valley is a lot like other crime dramas on the surface, but it takes viewers where few others dare.

He's from Buckinghamshire, she's from Florida, but there's something about the duo that makes them sound like no one else.

Ariana Grande's new album, Dangerous Women, is a step up with its gritty, R&B sound with a dance-pop twist.