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Classical music, opera, ballet and dance in New Zealand

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WellingtonMahler 6

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Mahler: Symphony no. 6 in A minor "Tragic"
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra; Gemma New

ChristchurchThe Monster in the Maze

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Dove: The Monster in the Maze
Anapela Polataivao; New Zealand Opera; Filament Eleven 11; Christchurch Symphony Orchestra; Sarah Castle; Joel Amosa

AucklandMahler 6

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Mahler: Symphony no. 6 in A minor "Tragic"
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra; Gemma New

WellingtonThe Monster in the Maze

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Dove: The Monster in the Maze
Anapela Polataivao; New Zealand Opera; Filament Eleven 11; New Zealand Symphony Orchestra; Sarah Castle; Joel Amosa

WellingtonEmerging Artists

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New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
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Stunning direction elevates New Zealand Opera's La bohème

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New Zealand Opera's new production impresses with its stunning set design and art direction, and its restrained emotional tone. 
***11
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Masaaki Suzuki and the NZSO take on classical music’s legends

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In invigorating performances of Bach, Mozart and Beethoven in Auckland, Suzuki's interpretative approach evokes the sensibilities of historically informed performance. 
*****
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Astonishing Rachmaninov from Daniil Trifonov

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Daniil Trifonov takes New Zealand by storm with a performance of Rachmaninov's Third Piano Concerto of technical command and musical artistry.
*****
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Piers Lane finds diversity of mood in Chopin's Nocturnes

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It was clear that there is much more to Lane’s conception of these works than mere surface beauty. 
****1
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The orchestra shine in NZSO's Puccini Arias programme

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The NZSO are on sparkling form in Puccini arias and other operatic orchestral passages; Eliza Boom shows her potential as a Puccini singer of the future.
***11
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