New Zealand Symphony announces 2026 season
"Big ideas, big emotions" promises NZSO's Gemma New – and big names too, including María Dueñas, Isata Kanneh-Mason, James Ehnes and Stephen Hough.
"Big ideas, big emotions" promises NZSO's Gemma New – and big names too, including María Dueñas, Isata Kanneh-Mason, James Ehnes and Stephen Hough.
A debut orchestral concert, a new staging of Pinchgut's first-ever production and an Australian premiere.
The vocal prowess of Celeste Lazarenko and Morgan Pearse the icing on the cake in Pinchgut's staging of Pergolesi's riotous 'tiny' opera.
Small companies are “vital” to Australia’s arts ecology, given “so much opera is being dictated by finances” higher up the chain, says soprano Celeste Lazarenko.
A musical snapshot of Classical Vienna featuring the exquisite sounds of instruments of the era.
Nicola Boud explains the many differences between historical and modern clarinets, as she prepares to tour for Musica Viva Australia.
Leading from the fortepiano, Erin Helyard joins AHE in a sensitive, warm and expressive celebration of Mozart.
Overflowing with musical and visual delights, this Fairy Queen is a gorgeous night in the theatre.
Erin Helyard takes us on a fantastic journey through Bach’s Baroque universe.
The harpsichordist will perform Bach's Goldberg Variations in the way the composer intended it to be heard.
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Pinchgut Opera’s Artistic Director discusses playing the Goldberg Variations on a two-manual harpsichord as JS Bach intended.