The poetry of wisdom
Jazz bandleader Jake Baxendale felt compelled to sing the praises of ancient wisdom, he tells Tom McKinlay.
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Taking flamenco’s flair to the world
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Taking flamenco’s flair to the world
Internationally acclaimed as the greatest living exponent of flamenco guitar, Paco Pena will perform in Dunedin this weekend. He tells Rebecca Fox about the Spanish tradition that has shaped his life.
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Old friends celebrate 60th anniversary
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Old friends celebrate 60th anniversary
Celebrating its 60th anniversary, the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra is bringing back two old friends, former principal guest conductor Nicholas Braithwaite and New Zealand Symphony Orchestra...
Capacity audience enthralled by young choristers’ performance
Capacity audience enthralled by young choristers’ performance
New Zealand Secondary Students’ ChoirSt Paul’s CathedralSunday, April 12Long acclamations, cheering and a standing ovation from an audience who filled every pew in St Paul’s...
Re-enacting Theomins’ Olveston soirees
Re-enacting Theomins’ Olveston soirees
Music of the Night,OlvestonFriday, April 10 On Friday, an early evening recital of classical music was presented in Olveston, the early 20th century, 35-room ‘‘English country house’’ which is...
Consort in good voice for demanding concert
Consort in good voice for demanding concert
Southern Consort of Voices, Miserere: Lamentations for Easter,St Joseph’s ChapelSaturday, April 11A capacity audience filled St Joseph’s Chapel on Saturday afternoon for the Southern...
Pressure mounts on UK govt to ban Kanye West after festival backlash
Pressure mounts on UK govt to ban Kanye West after festival backlash
The British government is under growing pressure to bar US rapper Kanye West from entering the country after he was named as the headline act for the Wireless Festival in July.
Concert beneficial experience for youth
Concert beneficial experience for youth
Daniel Verstappen and the Dunedin Youth OrchestraHanover HallWednesday, April 1 Internationally acclaimed Belgian pianist and composer Daniel Verstappen is currently travelling...
Fresh take on The Clean
Fresh take on The Clean
A classic track by The Clean has proven its enduring appeal again. Sogg frontman Ollie Kemmett tells Tom McKinlay about their fresh take.
As told by The Clean
As told by The Clean
Journalist and poet Richard Langston had loved Dunedin band The Clean for decades and knew there should be a book. But having realised it would be him writing it, he had to work out how.
Celine Dion announces comeback
Celine Dion announces comeback in Paris
Canadian singer Celine Dion chose her birthday to announce she'll return to the stage, with 10 concerts scheduled in Paris from September.
Four centuries of music brought to life by ensemble
Four centuries of music brought to life by ensemble
Sacred Masterworks for EasterThe Octagon EnsembleSt Paul’s Cathedral, DunedinSunday, March 29
Pianist offering classical music but with twist
Pianist offering classical music but with twist
International pianist and composer Daniel Verstappen is returning to NZ with a national tour and plans to record a new album in the Waitaki Valley.
Obituary: Bob Weir, musician
Obituary: Bob Weir, musician
Bob Weir was a co-founder of the great 1960s counterculture band The Grateful Dead.
Successful blend of arias and dance
Successful blend of arias and dance
Opera Otago’s contribution to Dunedin’s Fringe Week opened in Hanover Hall on Tuesday evening with Arias at Dusk, a unique performance of popular operatic arias.
Big promoters accused of holding govt to ransom
Big promoters accused of holding govt to ransom
There are allegations of corporate concert welfare and promoters holding the government to ransom over funding for big events while home grown talent is left out.
Robbie Williams to play new Christchurch stadium
Robbie Williams to play new Christchurch stadium
English popstar Robbie Williams will perform at One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch on November 28.
Further degrees of difficulty
Further degrees of difficulty
Improv is hard enough.
Solo and back to bass
Solo and back to bass
Andrew Wilson might be touring a solo project, but his gigs in Dunedin are all about connection, Tom McKinlay writes.
Herbs singer Dilworth Karaka dies
Herbs singer Dilworth Karaka dies
Dilworth Karaka, a founding member and frontman of New Zealand band Herbs, has died.