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NZ50 - New Directions
As the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 70th anniversary, we look back on the first 50 years. Des Wilson introduces the third of three documentaries featuring musical highlights and… Video, Audio, Gallery
NZ50 - Themes, progression and development
As the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 70th anniversary, we look back on the first 50 years. Des Wilson introduces the second of three documentaries featuring musical highlights and… Video, Audio
NZSO 70th Birthday Concert - Part Two
Second half - VERDI: The Force of Destiny, Overture; SIBELIUS: Intermezzo, from Karelia Suite; GOODWIN: 633 Squadron; STRAUSS: Der Rosenkavalier, Concert Suite; BRAHMS orch Schmeling: Hungarian Dance… Audio
NZSO 70th Birthday Concert - Interval Feature
Former NZSO members Alan Gold, Farquhar Wilkinson, Wilma Smith and Kenneth Young recall their days with the orchestra. Audio
NZSO 70th Birthday Concert
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra performs classical favorites on the occasion of it's 70th year. Conducted by Hamish McKeich with pianist Michael Houstoun. Audio
Pride and Pleasure: The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra celebrates 70 years
We asked listeners, RNZ Concert presenters and players from the orchestra to share their most memorable concert experience with us. Here's what they said... Audio
NZ50 - Overture and beginners, please
As the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 70th anniversary, we look back on the first 50 years. Des Wilson introduces the first of three documentaries featuring musical highlights and… Video, Audio
Nights' culture - Contemporary Classical Music
RNZ Concert Sound Lounge host Charlotte Wilson on a couple of big musical birthdays; the NZSO is 70 and composer Philip Glass is 80. Plus a preview of the Adam Festival which starts in Nelson… Audio
Handel - Messiah Part 1
Madeleine Pierard (soprano), Christopher Field (countertenor), Henry Choo (tenor), James Clayton (bass), The Tudor Consort with NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Graham Abbott. Introduced by… Audio
Handel - Messiah Part 2
Madeleine Pierard (soprano), Christopher Field (countertenor), Henry Choo (tenor), James Clayton (bass), The Tudor Consort with NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Graham Abbott. Introduced by… Audio
John RIMMER: Vulcan
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kenneth Young. Recorded by RNZ Concert, 6 May 2005. Audio
Juliet PALMER: Swerve
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kenneth Young. Recorded by RNZ Concert, 20 September 2011. Audio
Settling the Score - Larry Reese
The NZSO's Principal Timpanist Larry Reese spoke with Clarissa Dunn about the three works he voted for in Settling the Score 2016. Audio
Douglas LILBURN: A Birthday Offering
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kenneth Young.
Recorded 30 April 2004 in Wellington Town Hall by RNZ Concert. Audio
MOZART: Piano Concerto No 24 in C minor K491
Pianist Ronald Brautigam with NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Edo de Waart. Recorded 29 October 2016, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
ELGAR: Symphony No 1 in A flat
NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Edo de Waart. Recorded 29 October 2016, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra turns 70
70 years ago, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra was born; it's grown up to be a 90-plus strong ensemble. The orchestra has played numerous royal performances, overseas tours, and collaborated with… Audio, Gallery
DVORAK: Symphony No 9, From the New World
Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Fawzi Haimor. Audio
The art of double tonguing
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra’s new associate principal bassoonist Vicky Crowell has played around the world, including on the West End. But earlier this year she made the move to NZ, far from home… Audio
Top trumpeter thrills
US trumpet virtuoso Allen Vizzutti is here for a nationwide tour. As famous for his compositions as his technique, equally at home in classical and jazz work, Allen will have a starring role with the… Video, Audio
