Choral
POULENC: O Magnum Mysterium, from Four Christmas Motets
Hodie! Christmas with the Tudor Consort, recorded at the Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul on 9 December, 2023 Audio
Sing New Zealand – the story of choral music in Aotearoa
The history of choral music in New Zealand has been documented in a new book Sing New Zealand – the story of choral music in Aotearoa by Dr Guy Jansen, who died earlier this year. His daughter, Nicola… Audio
Stephen Cleobury: Icon of choral music dies at age 70
World-renowned choral director, organist, and teacher, Stephen Cleobury, retired Music Director at King's College, Cambridge has passed away after a long illness at the age of 70.
NZ Secondary Students’ Choir on Tour
The New Zealand Secondary Students’ Choir is just about to embark on a tour around the South Island. Music Director Sue Densem explains how much work is involved in getting the choir tour ready. Audio
Tudor Consort's “The Patterns of Time”
Tudor Consort questions the patterns of time. Audio
North Island choirs dominate at The Big Sing Finale
Five choirs – all from the North Island - have been awarded gold at the 2019 Big Sing Finale in Dunedin over the weekend.
The Big Sing Finale: What the judges are listening for
The finale of The Big Sing competition is taking place in Dunedin this week and the judges will be listening hard. Audio
Giving young Kiwis the opportunity to play up and sing up
This year marks significant birthdays for two of New Zealand’s most highly regarded youth music ensembles. James Judd and David Squire discuss the importance of supporting young people and what's… Audio
Helping children's voices soar
New Zealander Elise Bradley is encouraging children to sing up. She's on tour with the Toronto Children's Chorus around the North Island. Audio
Choral visionary and pioneer Guy Jansen, has died
Dr Guy Jansen, the founder of the NZ Youth Choir and NZ Secondary Students’ Choir has died. Audio
Stabat Mater
Brian Kay looks at the various ways composers have set the words of the Stabat Mater Audio
Three New Zealanders honoured by Royal Academy of Music
Three New Zealanders have been recognised for their contribution to excellence in music by the Royal Academy of Music in its 2019 honours list. Audio
Inspirare’s Resolution Through Celebration
Wellington-based choir Inspirare starts its 2019 season on Saturday at Wellington’s Cathedral of St Paul Audio
Five Favourites with Opera Director Jacqueline Coats
Opera director Jacqueline Coats is busy leading The Barber of Seville for the Capital E Festival with the hopes of engaging with a new, young audience. She chooses five pieces that have had an… Video, Audio
Timaru District Choir sings up
The Timaru District Choir is performing in Timaru and Geraldine over the weekend, and the programme includes not one, but two new commissions Audio
Choral legend comes to Auckland
When it comes to choral music, Stephen Layton is something of a legend. Video, Audio
Different cultures deliver an ode to the moon
People from a range of cultures will join together this weekend to share an Ode to the Moon. Video, Audio
Helping young singers to hit the right notes
Fifty of the country’s best young singers will descend on Wellington this week to bring alive works by Brahms, Ben Parry and Leonie Holmes. The National Youth Choir is led by David Squire and he… Audio
Upbeat for Monday 3 September
We hear some performances from The Big Sing Finale, NZ Youth Choir’s David Squire explores the state of choral singing in New Zealand and we explore the winners of the Gramophone Chamber and Choral…
HANDEL: Dixit Dominus
'Dixit Dominus' by Handel is performed by Anna van der Leij, Anna Sedcole (sopranos), Andrea Cochrane (alto), John Beaglehole (tenor), Matthew Painter (bass), The Tudor Consort, Chiesa Ensemble… Audio
