Consort of Voices in perfect setting
A celebration of German-Romantic era repertoire was presented in St Joseph's Chapel yesterday afternoon by Southern Consort of Voices.
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Large audience enjoys clarity, finesse
Large audience enjoys clarity, finesse
Michael Houstoun has been a very popular and respected internationally acclaimed New Zealand pianist, teacher and recording artist for half a century.
Finn in tow, rockers cast their spell on 30,000-strong crowd
Finn in tow, rockers cast their spell on 30,000-strong crowd
In barely two shakes of a tambourine, literally, Fleetwood Mac had the 30,000 people under the roof at Forsyth Barr Stadium wrapped around their little fingers.
No such thing as a free lunch
No such thing as a free lunch
Allow me to introduce Night Lunch.
Booze ban around stadium for Fleetwood Mac
Booze ban around stadium for Fleetwood Mac
A liquor ban will be imposed around Forsyth Barr stadium when Fleetwood Mac returns to Dunedin on Saturday after police faced problems when Six60 performed earlier this year.
Soaking up the success
Soaking up the success
Soaked Oats are back home in Dunedin with a new EP and record deal. Adam Burns spoke to frontman Oscar Mein about building confidence on the road and why it's time to move on from the Dunedin Sound.
Years of memories
Years of memories
On the eve of playing what is probably his final concert with the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra — he retires next year — Michael Houstoun answers a few questions about his 40-year career.
Female conductor leads the way
Finding a way to make connections
Tianyi Lu is a rare sight in the orchestral pit - a female conductor. In Dunedin to conduct the DSO for the first time she talks to Rebecca Fox about feminism, leadership and connecting.
Fleetwood fans expected to increase road load
Fleetwood fans expected to increase road load
Fleetwood Mac fans heading to Dunedin this weekend are being warned to give themselves plenty of time to make their journeys.
Subversion of 'Hamlet' an amusing ride
Subversion of 'Hamlet' an amusing ride
Ophelia Thinks Harder has become a New Zealand classic.
The Cars frontman Ric Ocasek dies
The Cars frontman Ric Ocasek dies
Ric Ocasek, the idiosyncratic lead singer and chief songwriter of the 1970s and 80s hook-heavy hitmakers The Cars, has at his home in Manhattan. He was 75.
No2 spot for band in NZ final
No2 spot for band in NZ final
A Wakatipu High School band's SmokefreeRockquest journey ended on a grand note at the weekend.
Sam Smith changes pronouns to 'they', 'them'
Singer Sam Smith changes pronouns to 'they', 'them'
British singer Sam Smith has asked to be referred to by the gender neutral pronouns they/them, citing "a lifetime of being at war with my gender".
The Chills top bill at Vogel St Party
The Chills top bill at Vogel St Party
Dunedin rock royalty will top the bill as the Vogel St Party returns to the city's calendar next month.
Fat Freddy's Drop announce 2020 tour lineup
Fat Freddy's Drop announce 2020 tour lineup
South Island venues include Christchurch and Queenstown.
Cult singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston dies
Cult singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston dies
Daniel Johnston, who passed out cassette tapes of his songs to fellow Austin musicians in the 1980s and eventually became renowned worldwide as a songwriter, has died in Houston, his manager Tom...
And then the music swells
And then the music swells
Finding inspiration both inside and outside the circle, Tiny Ruins are lapping up the accolades during another exciting and rigorous period for the group.
Touring pianist finds perfect fit
Touring pianist finds perfect fit
French Canadian pianist Louis Lortie loves mixing travel with his musical commitments. He talks to Rebecca Fox about exercise and balance.
Pupils put on Polyfest performance
Pupils put on Polyfest performance
Pupils from Portobello School perform at the opening of the Otago Polyfest 2019 at the Edgar Centre in Dunedin.
Inaugural recital captivating
Inaugural recital captivating
Eizabeth Bouman reviews American mezzo-soprano and University of Otago lecturer Tessa Romano's Inaugural Faculty Recital at Marama Hall.