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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
NZSO puts on a night of America’s best
William Dart reviews the NZSO concert at the Auckland Town Hall.
William Dart: NZSO serves up three-course feast for the senses
From radical to blissed-out, three-night Immerse festival proves delectable experience.
Kiwi classical musicians to share knowledge with Tongan students
The NZ Symphony Orchestra is touring Tonga next week.
Elemental Nights festival lineup includes Jungle, Dope Lemon and Nadia Reid
A mid-winter party is coming to NZ in the form of Elemental Nights.
NZSO partners with 50-strong Pasifika choir to record songs from the islands
The collaboration is part of NZSO's quest to be an "orchestra for all New Zealanders".
NZSO to play special concerts designed for Covid restrictions
The seven free concerts will take place in Wellington from tomorrow.
Wellington's council to make u-turn on late night parking fees
Several parking wardens have quit due to safety concerns with the late-night shifts.
Alien Weaponry's second album drops at midnight
Waipū band drop album tonight ahead of jetting off to perform internationally.
Willliam Dart: NZSO celebrates Matariki
Friday evening belonged to Gareth Farr's 'symphonic' celebration of Matariki.
Concert review: NZSO's 'Fantastique' appropriate description
Fantastique, from Berlioz's great symphony, was also an apt description for the evening.
NZSO celebrates Stravinsky in style
NZSO delivered main course of The Firebird and a punchy entree of Juliet Palmer's Buzzard.
William Dart: The Beethoven Birthday Concert - review
Michael Houstoun's achievement — a Beethoven Birthday Concert on the actual day itself.
City councillors signal a return to Wellington's Civic Square
Mayor Andy Foster says the heart of the city feels like it's in an induced coma.
Wellington Council may demolish Municipal Office Building
The move will shore up future of the city's National Music Centre after budget blowout.
William Dart: 'Spectacular' end of the year for NZSO
William Dart reviews the NZSO's final concert of the year.
Wellington's national music centre on shaky ground
Redevelopment costs blowout to $84 million in plan to transform NZ's arts scene.
William Dart: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra performance full of spirit
William Dart: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra review.
Local Focus: It's showtime for theatres in Tauranga
Tauranga Mayor first in line for Baycourt's reopening. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Review: Maestro's fabulous final bow
Orchestra's departing maestro farewelled with a perfect tribute. How did he respond?
Not so harmonious: Why Mahler divides music fans
He's one of the world's greatest composers but not everybody loves Mahler. Why not?
Classical review: Monumental music-making delivered by NZ Symphony Orchestra
William Dart on the NZSO's Great concert - one of the finest of the year.
NZ Symphony Orchestra unveils its 2020 season
NZ Symphony Orchesta has star conductors, Kiwi composers and lots of Beethoven in 2020.