Oscar-winning 'Chariots of Fire' composer dies
Vangelis, the Greek composer whose rousing electronic theme music for the Oscar-winning 1981 film "Chariots of Fire" became one of the most loved movie scores, has died at the age of 79.
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Creativity at forefront at pedal party
Creativity at forefront at pedal party
The Dunedin Public Library has been rocked by a group of intrepid sonic innovators sharing their passion for finding weird and wonderful ways to manipulate audio.
Jimmy Barnes to play Dunedin on NZ tour
Jimmy Barnes to play Dunedin on NZ tour
Australian music legend Jimmy Barnes has finally set a date to perform in Dunedin - and fans don't have long to wait.
Honorary fellowship for Lemalu
Honorary fellowship for Lemalu
Jonathan Lemalu was singing more lyrically than usual in the shower yesterday morning, after receiving from Prince Charles the night before an honorary fellowship of the Royal College of Music.
Ukraine act wins Eurovision Song Contest
Ukraine act wins Eurovision Song Contest
Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra have won the Eurovision Song Contest in Italy with their entry "Stefania", riding a wave of public support to claim an emotional victory.
Tenors ready to rock Mayfair Theatre
Dunedin tenors ready to rock Mayfair Theatre
Screaming guitars, big hair, smouldering looks, very tight jeans and hoarse voices - you can expect a major late-20th-century musical flashback when Rock Tenors play the Mayfair Theatre in July.
Concert with a difference: music evokes a land of ice
Concert with a difference: music evokes a land of ice
Bone-chilling winds, cracking icebergs, crashing waves and the squawks and roars of Antarctic wildlife are sounds not traditionally heard during classical concerts.
UB40 to play Queenstown during NZ tour
UB40 to play Queenstown during NZ tour
British reggae band UB40 are set to hit the stage in Queenstown next year as part of a New Zealand tour announced today.
The Beatle v the mobster
The Beatle v the mobster
It was a courtroom drama with two towering protagonists. In one corner stood a record mogul with a history of violence and Mafia links who was notorious for stealing musicians’ work. In the other...
Spirit strong in choir’s performance
Spirit strong in choir’s performance
Music in some form or other is a huge part of everyone’s life.
Mix of musical performers for festival
Mix of musical performers for festival
A Queenstown music festival, intended as a one-off replacement, hit the right note last year and returns on Good Friday.
Taonga puoro not typecast
Taonga puoro not typecast
Whakatipu Music Festival brings professional musicians, emerging performers, local talent and backstage professionals together in a long weekend of music.
Sammy’s brought back to life
Sammy’s brought back to life
A classic Dunedin music venue was resurrected for a night after local bands took the law into their own hands.
Baby one more time: Britney expecting third child
Baby one more time: Britney expecting third child
American pop star Britney Spears has announced she is pregnant with her third child.
Competitions a chance to push limits
Competitions a chance to push limits
When a young Claire Barton first stood on a stage to sing in a competition, she had a limited knowledge of music.
Grammy for album featuring Dunedin-trained singer
Grammy for album featuring Dunedin-trained singer
An album featuring New Zealand tenor Simon O'Neill has won a Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance.
Kerrison’s music on health services
Kerrison’s music on health services
Prominent conspiracy theorist and former frontman of New Zealand band Opshop Jason Kerrison appears to be profiting from the Government’s Covid-19 response.
Foo Fighters cancel all concerts following Taylor Hawkins death
Foo Fighters cancel all concerts following Taylor Hawkins death
The Foo Fighters have cancelled their New Zealand tour and all upcoming concerts after the death of their bandmate Taylor Hawkins.
All her many voices
All her many voices
On her new album Aldous Harding inhabits as many voices as there are songs, singing and playing with a palette as broad and bold as autumn. To help us approach this latest aural harvest, a group of...
Curse of the Crooks?
Curse of the Crooks?
Covid has been the end of many gigs, but the timing couldn’t be more unfortunate than for the Rezzy Crooks, writes Fraser Thompson.