The NZSO announces the four winners of the Alex Lindsay Trust prizes.
Classical
Michael Norris Q&A – Post-tonal Post-colonial Composition
RICHARD BETTS chats with award-winning NZ composer Michael Norris whose work uses electronics along with the sound of a whale vertebra.
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.
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.
NZSO Back On Tour From August
Our national orchestra is finally emerging from the streaming-only world of Covid-19 restrictions with a tour planned for next month.
Barok’n’Roll
RICHARD BETTS catches up with period-instrument orchestra NZ Barok ahead of their forthcoming concert of quartets by Mozart and Boccherini.
Come On Feel The Noise
RICHARD BETTS speaks with award-winning NZ composer Sarah Ballard who meditates her music into being.
Streaming Live Shows Boon For Fans Of Classics
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra has more free live-streamed goodies in store for lucky Kiwis.