Christchurch Symphony Orchestra
CHOPIN: Piano Concerto No 1 in E minor
National Concerto Competition 2023 third place winner Madeleine Xiao.
Performed by Madeleine Xiao (piano) with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Benjamin Northey in the Douglas… Audio
Kenneth YOUNG: The Strangest of Angels
Performed by sopranos Anna Leese and Jayne Tankersley with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kenneth Young, Ron Ball Studio, Christchurch, 12 & 13 August 2022. Audio
Romantic Masters with the CSO
The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra presents a concert of 'Romantic Masters', starting with Berlioz' 'Roman Carnival Overture', then Saint-Saëns' Nile-inspired 'Piano Concerto No 5', and Dvořák's… Audio
DVORAK: Symphony No 7 in D minor Op 70
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra/Luke Dollman
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Dvořák 's was inspired to write this symphony after hearing Brahms' monumental… Audio
SAINT-SAENS: Piano Concerto No 5, 'Egyptian'
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Somi Kim (piano), Christchurch Symphony Orchestra/Luke Dollman
In 1896, Saint-Saens journeyed to the temple town of… Audio
BERLIOZ: Roman Carnival Overture
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra/Luke Dollman
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The Roman Carnival Overture by Hector Berlioz was originally intended as a… Audio
Crouching tiger, solo cellist
Ashley Brown is the solo cellist in the upcoming Crouching Tiger Concerto. It turns out the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra could not have invited a bigger fan to join them. Audio
SIBELIUS: Violin Concerto in D minor
April Ju and Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kenneth Young. Audio
PROKOFIEV: Sinfonia Concertante
Hyein Kim (cello) and Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kenneth Young. Audio
DVORAK: Cello Concerto in B minor
Catherine Kwak and Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kenneth Young. Audio
Exploring the Creation Story from a South Island Perspective
Artistic Director Juanita Hepi join us to talk about a new show Tumahana which tells the South Island's unique creation story combining Toi Maori, circus, theatre, Taonga Puoro, and the Christchurch… Audio
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra with Michael Houstoun and Anthony Ferner
Michael Houstoun (piano), Anthony Ferner (flute), Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Holly Mathieson. Audio
Catching up with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra
We speak to CEO Gretchen la Roche about what the orchestra has been up to in lockdown. Audio
Eve de CASTRO-ROBINSON: Triple Clarinet Concerto
Eve de CASTRO-ROBINSON: Triple Clarinet Concerto. Ellen Deverall, Richard Haynes, Andrew Uren (clarinets), Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey. Video, Audio
Michael NORRIS: From the Lonely Margins of the Sea
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, Marco Zuccarini (conductor). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 27 March 2010 Audio
Robin TOAN: Island of Wine
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, Tom Woods (conductor). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 2 May 2009 Audio
Dylan LARDELLI: Pan Awakes
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, Tom Woods (conductor). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 21 September 2013 Audio
GAO PING: The Mountain
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Northey (conductor). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 23 March 2013 Audio
Compassion at the heart of CSO 2020 season
The events of March 15 are central to the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra's 2020 season. Audio
Review: CSO's The Planets and Los Angeles Percussion Quartet
The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra made a racket with a diverse programme of Zappa, Holst and the world premiere of concerto for the LA Percussion Quartet. Tony Ryan was there. Video
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