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Passionate tribute to Russian composers
In the world of chamber music the Borodin Quartet reigns supreme. The Russian ensemble can boast a lifespan of 65 years, with the late Valentin Berlinsky, who died in 2008, spending 62 of them as cellist.
NZ Arts Festival: Thrill of a premiere shouldn't be underestimated
The risk is part of the itching in the oyster shell that makes the pearl. It's an essential part of what makes the performing arts so exciting.
NZ Arts Festival: <i>360</i> review
Auckland's Nightsong Productions and Theatre Stampede have premiered in Wellington a joyous, theatrical tour de force.
NZ Arts Festival: <i>Calexico</i> review
Calexico's instrumentals get the best reaction - with guitar twangs and big-echo whistling, whip-cracks and rodeo yelps - writes Chris Bourke.
NZ Arts Festival: <i>11 and 12</i> review
Mark Amery reviews 11 and 12 at the New Zealand Arts Festival.
NZ Arts Festival: <i>Sing the Truth</i> review
Sing the Truth is a tribute to feisty, brilliant jazz diva Nina Simone.
NZ Arts Festival: <i>Inside out</i> review
The carny folk have come to Wellington, all sweat, glitter and sawdust.
NZ Arts Festival: Powhiri sets festival in motion
A 6am powhiri for two hundred international artists kicked off the 2010 New Zealand International Arts Festival on Wellington's waterfront this morning.
NZ Arts Festival - Celebrating Happenstance
Former festival junkie Mark Amery re-emerges as a critic and commentator for the NZ International Arts Festival opening in Wellington today.
Jude Law, Weisz scoop theatre awards
Jude Law and Rachel Weisz have scooped the acting honours at this year's Whatsonstage.com theatre awards, voted for by the public.
<i>Preview:</i> Nation at Rialto Newmarket
Terry Pratchett's alternate world as seen in the latest National Theatre film offering has a Kiwi tang.
Blessed with rich variety and verve
The Auckland theatre scene has been busier than ever over the past year, but does quantity mean quality?