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Classical music, opera, ballet and dance in New Zealand

Use Bachtrack's search facility to find concerts, opera and dance events not only in this country but right around the world. Bachtrack has the largest number of upcoming events of any website, and if you want to read reviews of events which have taken place here, or in another country, you can search here for exactly the reviews which interest you.

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WellingtonRomeo & Juliet

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Michael Fowler Centre, Fri 5 Jun at 18:30
Young, Barber, Prokofiev
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra; Benjamin Northey; Li-Wei Qin
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Palmerston NorthRomeo & Juliet

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Regent on Broadway, Tue 9 Jun at 19:30
Young, Barber, Prokofiev
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra; Benjamin Northey; Li-Wei Qin
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HastingsRomeo & Juliet

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Toitoi: Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Thu 11 Jun at 19:30
Young, Barber, Prokofiev
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra; Benjamin Northey; Li-Wei Qin
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AucklandRomeo & Juliet

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Auckland Town Hall: Great Hall, Fri 12 Jun at 19:30
Young, Barber, Prokofiev
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra; Benjamin Northey; Li-Wei Qin
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WellingtonThe Marriage of Figaro

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St James Theatre, Jun 17, 19, 21 mat
Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro)
James Judd; Lindy Hume; New Zealand Opera; Tracy Grant Lord; Matthew Marshall; Orchestra Wellington
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Opening the doors of memory: a haunting Bluebeard’s Castle in Auckland

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Simon Holden, 13 Mar
In Daisy Evans’ conception, as Judith briefly reconnects with the joy and tragedy of her past, the effect is nothing short of devastating.
****1
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Joyce DiDonato’s Berlioz takes flight in Auckland

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Simon Holden, 29 Nov
The unexpected grounding of Airbus A320s across the globe has musical consequences in Auckland, but Joyce DiDonato’s Berlioz saves the day. 
****1
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NZTrio and Emma Pearson: Strauss reimagined in gold and light

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Simon Holden, 08 Oct
The NZTrio, joined by soprano Emma Pearson for a programme largely focused on female composers, ending with Salina Fisher's arrangement of Strauss’ Four Last Songs. 
****1
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A tale of two Stabat Maters in Auckland

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Simon Holden, 03 Oct
Heard side by side, these two Stabat Maters, neither of which is a typical example of its kind, make for an evening of striking contrasts under conductor Valentina Peleggi. 
***11
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Into the labyrinth: opera and community in The Monster in the Maze

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Simon Holden, 19 Sep
Director Anapela Polata’ivao handles her mixed forces of amateurs and professionals with seamless assurance, the crowds’ movements across the stage showing both clarity and intent. 
****1
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