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Masterclass with Anne-Sophie Mutter

Watch an NZSO Foundation Masterclass presented by international superstar violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter on Wednesday, 15 November, from 8.30pm.

Beethoven: Symphony No. 5

Maestro André De Ridder conducts Beethoven’s timeless 5th Symphony

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10

In his NZSO debut, Sir Donald Runnicles leads the NZSO for Shostakovich’s magnificent Tenth Symphony.

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Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10

Shostakovich, Symphony, Donald Runnicles
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Beethoven: Symphony No. 5

Beethoven, Great symphonies, Andre De Ridder
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Chook Symphony No. 1

New Zealand Composer, Hamish Oliver
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Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 Emperor

Beethoven, Piano, Paul Lewis, Concerto
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Mahler: Symphony No. 3

Great symphonies, Mahler, Gemma New
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Bernstein: On The Town

James Judd, 20th Century, Dance, North American
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Anthony Ritchie: Remember Parihaka

New Zealand Composer, Anthony Ritchie, Evocative, Miguel Harth-Bedoya
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Arnold: English Dances

Arnold, Folk, Dance, English, James Judd
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Schumann: Symphony No. 2

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Jimmy López: Fiesta!

Latin-American, Eclectic, Energetic, Hypnotic
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Sibelius: Violin Concerto

Sibelius, Concerto, Violin, Vesa-Matti Leppänen, Miguel Harth-Bedoya
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Ginastera: Four Dances from Estancia

Ginastera, Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Dynamic
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2023 Young Artist Showcase

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Cameron Monteath: Moirai

New Zealand Composer, Young Artist Showcase
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Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2, Movement 1

Young Artist Showcase, Beethoven, Piano
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Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2, Movement 1

Young Artist Showcase, Piano, Chopin
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Elgar: Cello Concerto in E Minor, Movement IV

Young Artist Showcase, Cello, Concerto, Elgar
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Haydn: Cello Concerto No. 1, Movement 1

Young Artist Showcase, Cello, Concerto, Haydn
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Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4, Movement IV

Young Artist Showcase, Tchaikovsky
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Neilsen: Flute Concerto, Movement 1

Young Artist Showcase, Flute, Neilsen
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Ibert: Flute Concerto, Movement III

Young Artist Showcase, Flute, Ibert
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Bizet: Carmen Suite No. 1 V. Les Toréadors

Bizet, Classics, James Judd, Opera, 19th Century
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Chook Symphony No. 1

New Zealand Composer, Hamish Oliver
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Ravel: La Valse

Exuberant, Hamish McKeich, Ravel, Energetic
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Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 4

Concerto, Horn, Playful, Mozart, Charming
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Grieg: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16

Concerto, Young Artist Showcase, Piano, Ben Carter
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Beethoven: Symphony No. 5

Symphony, Iconic, Hamish McKeich, Dramatic
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Gareth Farr: Nga Hihi o Matariki

Symphony, Gareth Farr, Gemma New, Taonga Pūoro, Ariana Tikao, Mere Boynton
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Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68

Symphony, Pastoral, Diedre Irons, Piano
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JS Bach: Chorale Vor deinen Thron

Ensemble, Evocative, Brass, Bach, Haunting
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Verdi: Nabucco Overture

Opera, Dramatic, Verdi, Emotional, James Judd
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Meet your NZSO: Lenny Sakofsky

Interview, Behind the scenes, Percussion
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Storytime

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Storytime: Snake and Lizard

Narration, Fun for kids, Educational, Raybon Kan
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Storytime: Down in the Forest

Narration, Fun for kids, Educational, Ria Hall
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Storytime: Tio Tiamu

Narration, Fun for kids, Educational, Maaka Pohatu
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Storytime: A Lion in the Meadow

Narration, Fun for kids, Educational, Anna Coddington
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Storytime: The Stolen Stars of Matariki

Narration, Fun for kids, Educational, Miriama Kamo
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Storytime: I Roto i te Ngahere

Narration, Fun for kids, Educational, Ria Hall
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Storytime: The Little Yellow Digger Saves Christmas

Narration, Fun for kids, Educational, Pere Wihongi
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Storytime: Mrs Wishy Washy's Farm

Narration, Fun for kids, Educational, Suzy Cato
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Storytime: The Little Yellow Digger

Narration, Fun for kids, Educational, Jennifer Ward-Lealand
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Storytime: The Bomb

Narration, Fun for kids, Educational, Troy Kingi
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NZSO Staff Picks

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Schumann: Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 129

Concerto, Andrew Joyce, Schumann, Cello, James Judd
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Bizet: Carmen Parle-moi de ma Mère

Opera, Poignant, Bizet, Hamish McKeich, Emotive
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Mozart: Symphony No. 25 in G Minor, K. 183

Symphony, Energetic, Mozart, James Judd
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Bizet: Carmen Suites

Opera, Dramatic, Bizet, Passionate, James Judd
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Bizet: Carmen Suite No. 2: VI. Danse Bohème

Opera, Energetic, Passionate, Bizet, Hamish McKeich, Ngū Kīoro… Harikoa Ake
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Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique Op. 14

Symphony, Dramatic, Berlioz, Pietari Inkinen
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Brahms: Hungarian Dance No.5

Brahms, Rhythmic, Gemma New, Passionate
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Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 1 in G Minor (encore)

Brahms, Vibrant, Pietari Inkinen, Passionate
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Schumann: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat, Op. 97 'Rhenish'

Symphony, Majestic, Schumann, James Judd
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Sei Solo

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Sei Solo 1

Solo performance, Bach, Violin, Jessica Oddie
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Sei Solo 2

Solo performance, Bach, Cello, Ken Ichinose
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Sei Solo 3

Solo performance, Bach, Viola, Nicholas Hancox
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Sei Solo 4

Solo performance, Bach, Violin, Anne Loeser
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Sei Solo 5

Solo performance, Bach, Violin, Simeon Broom
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Sei Solo 6

Solo performance, Bach, Violin, Vesa-Matti Leppänen
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The World of the NZSO

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Grieg: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16

Concerto, Young Artist Showcase, Piano, Ben Carter
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Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33

Concerto, Young Artist Showcase, Cello, Ingrid Kosaka
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Molly Pawson: Bellbird's Call

Young Artist Showcase, Molly Pawson, James Judd
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Meet your NZSO: Lenny Sakofsky

Interview, Behind the scenes, Percussion
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Meet your NZSO: Larry Reese

Interview, Behind the scenes, Timpani
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Meet your NZSO: Brigid O'Meeghan

Interview, Behind the scenes, Cello
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Dvorak: Symphony No. 8

Symphony, Joyful, Dvorak, Idyllic, James Judd
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Verdi: Nabucco Overture

Opera, Dramatic, Verdi, Emotional, James Judd
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Dvorak: Slavonic Dances in C Major

Orchestral, Exuberant, Dvorak, James Judd
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Cece McMillan: Wild Card

Young Artist Showcase, Cece McMillan, James Judd
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Dorothy Buchanan: Peace Fanfare

Dorothy Buchanan, James Judd, New Zealand Composer
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Discovering Beethoven

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Discovering Beethoven 1

Chamber, Romantic, Beethoven, Viola, Cello, Violin
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Discovering Beethoven 2

Chamber, Violin, Beethoven, Flute, Viola, Cello
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Discovering Beethoven 3

Chamber, Violin, Beethoven, Viola, Cello, Piano
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Discovering Beethoven 4

Chamber, Beethoven, Cello, Violin, Viola, Piano
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Discovering Beethoven 5

Chamber, Violin, Viola, Beethoven, Piano, Cello
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Discovering Beethoven 6

Chamber, Violin, Viola, Beethoven, Cello
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