Dimmer reforms for 20th anniversary tour
A reconstituted version of Shayne Carter's band Dimmer will perform the entire I Believe You Are A Star album for its 20th anniversary in
NZSO springs into winter
RICHARD BETTS previews a clutch of performances by the NZSO this month.
NewBop Quintet, The Tuning Fork, 15 June 2010 – Live Review
FRANCES CHAN reviews an Auckland gig that put classic jazz in a setting that brought out the best of players both young and uh...
Let there be light – Luminata Voices
RICHARD BETTS chats with the music director of new women's choir Luminata Voices ahead of its first performance.
NZTrio has head in the clouds
RICHARD BETTS previews NZTrio's daring 2021 season and talks up their Auckland performance this weekend.
Carnivorous Plant Society, The Civic Club, Auckland, 22 March 2021
Aliens, ghosts, monsters and marimbas all feature in a Carnivorous Plant Society concert. FRANCES CHAN loves every moment, and you will too.
Spell On You, The Civic Club, Auckland, 20 March 2021, REVIEW
FRANCES CHAN reviews a beguiling, bizarre evening of connoisseur songs of love and loss featuring some of our most admired music figures.
Crowded House, Spark Arena, Auckland, 19 March 2021, REVIEW
Who thought we'd get to see Crowded House perform in these virus-laced times? FRANCES CHAN reports on the Auckland performance, and JUSTIN REDDING takes
Gitbox Rebellion, Civic Theatre, Auckland, 14 March REVIEW
FRANCES CHAN - one of 95bFM's longstanding jazz show hosts - reviews an eight-piece guitar ensemble whose music is really something else.
NZSO artistically rich but cash poor in 2021
The national orchestra has announced a season notable for Beethoven, Stravinsky and the effects of penury. RICHARD BETTS takes a look.
Monteverdi offers Messiah alternative in December concert
Bach Musica’s year-end concert is a performance of a less well-known but equally impressive alternative to Handel’s Messiah, writes RICHARD BETTS.
Beethoven no bummer in APO’s 2021 season
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra recently revealed its 2021 season to a Town Hall crowd. RICHARD BETTS took notes.
APO announces 2021 season
With the rest of the world teetering on the edge of lockdown or hamstrung by social distancing the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (APO) has defiantly
This one’s hard to play, folks
The world premiere of composer Gary Kulesha’s Oboe Concerto takes place in Auckland this week. RICHARD BETTS caught up with the person who wrote
New Zealand has voices to go
The doyenne of New Zealand choral singing advises RICHARD BETTS to take opportunities when they arise, whether you think you’re ready or not.
Nadia Reid: the lost interview
In the latest instalment of Witchdoctor’s UNEXPURGATED series, RICHARD BETTS asks Nadia Reid the difficult questions.
NZTrio’s new star recruit interviewed
NZTrio is weathering Covid-19 Level 2 restrictions to perform in Auckland. RICHARD BETTS speaks with pianist Somi Kim.
Arts Festival Shows Pandemic-Defying Optimism
Brave or foolhardy? Either way, the organisers of this October's Hawke's Bay Arts Festival are showing true mettle, reports RICHARD BETTS.
Caitlin Smith – The Great Witchdoctor Q&A
Caitlin Smith is a singer sublime, celebrated vocal coach and an underrated songwriter. GARY STEEL quizzes her in the great Witchdoctor Q&A.
Pandemic Brings Opera Stars to Local Stage
RICHARD BETTS details post-Covid activities in the classical realm and finds that things are warming up nicely.
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