John Hopkins
Tuning Up: The story of the YC stations, Concert Programme and the Symphony Orchestra
We launch a National Orchestra in 1946 and adopt the BBC's Third programme model to showcase music, arts and letters. Audio
Philip NORMAN: The Ballad of Settler McGee
Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Hopkins. Audio
John RIMMER: Cloud Fanfares
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by John Hopkins Audio
Bruce CROSSMAN: Piece No 2 for Orchestra
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by John Hopkins. Audio
John YOUNG: And the Sky Was Tense With Blending
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra in 1987, conductor John Hopkins. Audio
Leonie HOLMES: Landscapes
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by John Hopkins. Audio
Nigel KEAY: Movement for Orchestra
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by John Hopkins Audio
Jack BODY: Poems of Solitary Delights (1986)
For orchestra and tenor (narrator). Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Hopkins. Audio
Leonie HOLMES: Prelude for Strings
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by John Hopkins. Audio
David HAMILTON: The Heat Death of the Universe
Performed by the NZSO with John Hopkins. Audio
John RITCHIE: Suite No 1 for strings
Performed by the National Orchestra, conducted by John Hopkins. Audio
David FARQUHAR: A Unicorn for Christmas
A Christmas opera in three acts, based on a Ngaio Marsh play, and including audience participation in a number of carols. Performed by NZ Opera, NZBC Concert Orchestra conducted by John Hopkins. From… Audio
Douglas LILBURN: Symphony No 3
Premiere performance by the NZBC Symphony Orchestra in the Wellington Town Hall, conductor John Hopkins. Audio
Kit POWELL: Reading Gaol
Song cycle for baritone and orchestra, performed by the NZSO, John Hopkins and Nelson Wattie. Audio
Edwin CARR: Electra
Written for Il Nuova Balletto d'Italia in 1955. Recording date unknown. Audio
