Choral

'Gloria in D' by Antonio Vivaldi is performed by The Tudor Consort and the Chiesa Ensemble, with soloists drawn from the choir. Audio

Twenty-four secondary school choirs from around Aotearoa participate in The Big Sing Gala Concert. Audio, Gallery

Soprano Madison Nonoa wins the inaugural McCormick Opera Competition, Upbeat previews the Big Sing Finals with Adjudicator David Childs, and we review last night’s APO concert and round out the week…

Classical music has a great capacity to provide profound comfort in times of loss; one of the beloved such works in the repertoire is Fauré’s Requiem. Wellington choir Nota Bene is performing this… Audio

We have an update on the restructure of the University of Auckland’s School of Music, conductor Riccardo Muti stops the Chicago Symphony Orchestra mid-performance and Chamber Music New Zealand’s Peter…

Singing big at the Big Sing, the concert hall goes to the street, and we continue celebrating rising music stars. Video

British composer Paul Mealor explains the intricacies of writing music for the Royals and talks about working with the Auckland Youth Choir as they perform his first Symphony Passiontide. Audio

Dynamic Wellington based choir Supertonic is busy preparing for their first concert of the year, Shakespeare’s Sister – a programme celebrating women composers, which includes a special New Zealand… Audio

The countdown is on for the Royal wedding. We make some music suggestions. Dynamic Wellington choir Supertonic celebrate female composers, and we acknowledge the talent that is violinist Hilary Hahn.

We celebrate a New Zealand artist being named a finalist for the Turner Art Prize and the Muppets are in town! Then Andrew Withington – NZSSC’s musical director plays some of his favourite choral…

Sir Andrew Davis announces he’s stepping down from the MSO, and we talk to Stephen Schwartz, the wicked composer behind the hit musical, and we hear some of your favourite choral works.

The King’s Singers celebrate 50 years with performances in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland. The group was joined by Voices New Zealand who are marking 20 years. How did the two choirs combine… Audio

The King’s Singers are celebrating 50 years with performances in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland this week. The Grammy award winning choir is joined by Voices New Zealand, celebrating their 20th… Audio

Today RNZ Concert is the first radio station in the world to broadcast a new carol by top British composer John Rutter. It’s one of 25 carols being released in the lead up to Christmas. The carols are… Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. Sing along this week to well-known favourites Praise, my soul, the king of heaven, The God of Abraham praise and Immortal, Invisible. Audio

A cantata written to mark the 50th anniversary of a mining disaster in Wales, is about to have its New Zealand premiere.  Sir Karl Jenkins wrote Cantata Memoria - For the Children of Aberfan, to… Audio

A number of voices are coming together this weekend for the world premiere of Victoria Kelly’s The Unusual Silence first in Auckland and then in Napier. Voices NZ will be joined by a 24-strong male… Audio

Peter Godfrey passed away last night at the age of 95. Peter was born in England but travelled to New Zealand in 1958 to take up the position of Lecturer in Music at Auckland University, which he held… Audio

The VoCo Festival, which celebrates singing in all its shapes and forms is on in Auckland. From choral to a cappella performances and workshops, the festival is attracting people from far and wide… Audio

Spring is being celebrated through opera, jazz, movie screens and musical collaborations at University of Auckland’s School of Music. The two week festival of events involve young performers and the… Audio