Dunedin’s professional orchestra the Southern Sinfonia is in for a busy couple of months in September and October with two concerts, an international tour, and a number of other recent and upcoming events. Cello masterclass Last weekend, on Sunday 8 September, Heleen du Plessis (University … Continue readingBusy month for Southern Sinfonia
The list of players for the 2013 New Zealand National Youth Orchestra was announced last month. This week, the 77 young players that made the cut have traveled to the North Island for concerts in Wellington and Auckland. Conducted by Australian-born Richard Gill, the programme … Continue readingNational Youth Orchestra concerts in North Island
Last week the Southern Sinfonia roused us with their concert “From Russia With Love,” conducted by Nicolas Braithwaite and featuring guest pianist Nikolai Demidenko. Next week Dunedin gets another musical treat as the NZSO are in town on their Magnificent Mozart tour. And DYO gets … Continue readingNZSO: Magnificent Mozart
