What's a bit Dumpy, a bit Grumpy but has a real Buzz about it?

The first instalment of Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Remembering World War I series drew a large, appreciative audience, keen to hear Li-Wei Qin in Elgar's Cello Concerto.

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is about to take her final operatic curtain call, confirming that her cameo in a production at London's Royal Opera House will be her last role.

Rachel Bache battles aching feet to take in as much of Melbourne's White Night Festival as she can before sunrise.

From calypso to virtuoso Indian music, the festival showcased some astonishing acts, with punters to match.

Otara teenager Sipa Deidoe had never been inside a theatre until he came into the Aotea Centre for a first meeting about a new arts project late last year.

There will be a doctor in the house when the NZ Symphony Orchestra play a tribute to Doctor Who in a musical spectacular.

Most Kiwis have probably not heard of Hannah O'Neill. The 20-year-old is one of the brightest young stars in the ballet world, who also happens to be a Kiwi.

There's an immediate frisson of friction between the two characters - a teacher and a mother - in this hour-long, real-time conversation.

While young Yayoi Matches won't be among the thousands of students sitting NCEA exams this month, she'll be under a very real pressure of her own.

We profile stars of Cirque du Soleil's Michael Jackson show about to open in NZ. Today: Leeco Kosmidis.

Take a look at some of the acts that will be performing at the 2014 NZ Festival.

The Mozart Requiem may have made for an almost full house on Thursday night as Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's 2013 Choral Masterpiece, but the concert's inclusion of two Haydn works was very much appreciated.

You could just be mesmerised by the sheer physical beauty of the Royal New Zealand Ballet's Swan Lake. It is the stunning production's fourth season, its best ever and a perfect celebration of the company's 60th anniversary year.

Some of Bollywood's top stars are heading to Auckland.