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As the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 70th anniversary, we look back on the first 50 years.

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  • NZ50 - Overture and beginners, please

    music arts
    5 Mar 2017

    As the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 70th anniversary, we look back on the first 50 years. Des Wilson introduces the first of three documentaries featuring musical highlights and… Video, Audio

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  • NZ50 - Themes, progression and development

    music arts
    12 Mar 2017

    As the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 70th anniversary, we look back on the first 50 years. Des Wilson introduces the second of three documentaries featuring musical highlights and… Video, Audio

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  • NZ50 - New Directions

    music arts
    19 Mar 2017

    As the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 70th anniversary, we look back on the first 50 years. Des Wilson introduces the third of three documentaries featuring musical highlights and… Video, Audio, Gallery

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  • NZSO 70th Birthday Concert

    music
    6 Mar 2017

    The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra performs classical favorites on the occasion of it's 70th year. Conducted by Hamish McKeich with pianist Michael Houstoun. Audio

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  • NZSO 70th Birthday Concert - Interval Feature

    music
    6 Mar 2017

    Former NZSO members Alan Gold, Farquhar Wilkinson, Wilma Smith and Kenneth Young recall their days with the orchestra. Audio

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  • NZSO 70th Birthday Concert - Part Two

    music
    6 Mar 2017

    Second half - VERDI: The Force of Destiny, Overture; SIBELIUS: Intermezzo, from Karelia Suite; GOODWIN: 633 Squadron; STRAUSS: Der Rosenkavalier, Concert Suite; BRAHMS orch Schmeling: Hungarian Dance… Audio

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  • Pride and Pleasure: The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra celebrates 70 years

    music
    6 Mar 2017

    We asked listeners, RNZ Concert presenters and players from the orchestra to share their most memorable concert experience with us. Here's what they said... Audio

  • Sound Archives: the NZSO turns 70

    history media
    1 Mar 2017

    Next Monday marks the 70th anniversary of the first public performance by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. That was on March 6, 1947, when the National Orchestra, as it was then called, performed… Video, Audio