In at the deep end
The treats continue for cello fans as following the Crouching Tiger concert comes "Barley & De Pledge", featuring acclaimed UK cellist Matthew Barley.
Rebecca Fox
From bow to baton
Bow to baton a ‘good show of how life can change’
They say every cloud has a silver lining and for Australian-based Umberto Clerici, Covid’s silver lining has been a change in career direction. He tells Rebecca Fox about taking up the baton.
Dunedin designers’ talents showcased
Dunedin designers’ talents showcased
Otago designers shone at the Hokonui Fashion Design Awards, in Gore, particularly in the the Upcycled section, finds Rebecca Fox.
Funding keeping creative work alive
Funding keeping creative work alive
Five new theatre residencies have been awarded to allow Dunedin practitioners to develop - rather than perform - new work. Rebecca Fox finds out what that means for those involved.
The art of the acrobat
The art of the acrobat
The Dunedin Arts Festival launched its programme this week, featuring international guests for the first time since Covid-19 hit. Rebecca Fox talks to one of them - Australian circus performer Malia Walsh.
Bittersweet surprise for hospitality award finalist
Bittersweet surprise for hospitality award finalist
The NZ Restaurant Association announced the finalists in the inaugural Otago Hospitality Awards last week. The results came as a big surprise to one finalist in particular.
Discovering the taste of Dunedin
Discovering the taste of Dunedin
Food plays a huge part in people’s identity and connection with a place, so Dunedin’s Precinct Food is out to investigate what foods people feel are part of the city's history and culture.
Monster moment for three soloists
Monster moment for three soloists
Three of Dunedin’s upcoming musical stars will have the rare opportunity to perform solos with the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra at the Dunedin Town Hall in Mozart’s Monster Mash.
Drawn to Dunedin
Drawn to Dunedin
Settling in to her new job as head of Dunedin’s Hocken Collections, Catherine Hammond is also discovering Dunedin.
In the service of flavour
In the service of flavour
Chef Marcus Verberne has returned to the place he calls home after more than 20 years cooking in some of London’s best restaurants.
A language all her own
A language all her own
Lithuanian musician Simona Smirnova is on her fourth visit to New Zealand but her first to Dunedin this month.
Drawn to success
Drawn to success
Three very different Otago artists have been selected as finalists in New Zealand’s top drawing prize.
Nutritionist making the case for animal products
Nutritionist making the case for animal products
American nutritionist Diana Rodgers, a proponent of the need to include animal products in a balanced diet, is in NZ to help farmers push back at the idea meat and dairy is unhealthy.
Soprano settled into Dunedin life
Unconventional beginnings for Song Quest judge
Having her New Zealand husband at her side through a music career in the United States, Nikki Hartliep is now returning the favour.
Using clipped language
Using clipped language
Auckland artist Deborah Rundle uses text to investigate ways in which power plays out in the social and political domain in her work on show at two Dunedin art galleries this month, finds Rebecca Fox.
Fellowship freedom
Fellowship freedom
There aren't many art mediums Sorawit Songsataya hasn't tried, and they are revelling in the time that being the Frances Hodgkins Fellow is providing for them to investigate more, discovers Rebecca Fox.
Another classic performance
Another classic performance
Veteran New Zealand actor Michael Hurst is excited to be on the road again with his one-man show The Golden Ass.
A return to the takiwa
A return to the takiwa
The world’s first taonga pūoro concerto will be performed in Dunedin on Saturday as part of the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra’s celebration of Matariki.
Long road to find his ‘place’
Long road to find his ‘place’
The Dunedin Arts Society is keen to encourage young artists to exhibit, so this year introduced the Elizabeth Howie Young Artist Award for emerging artists under 30 at its annual exhibition....
Provincial NZ draws best out of artists
Provincial NZ draws best out of artists
Artist and writer Gregory O’Brien jumps at any opportunity to come south, so he is looking forward to giving a talk in Dunedin.