Music

Kugels play klezmer to appreciative audience in St Paul’s Cathedral

The Kugels, a Wellington band that plays klezmer, the folk music of Jewish people from Central and Eastern Europe, performs in front of an almost full St Paul's Cathedral.

Review: Van Mellaerts superb in recital

The Marama Hall lunchtime recital yesterday featured University of Otago alumni baritone Julien Van Mellaerts, accompanied by Prof Terence Dennis.

How I detest the arts and their constant ability to cause me to actually feel things

I hate the arts. You have to go somewhere, sit still, concentrate, be quiet, writes David Loughrey.

The Hollies to play Dunedin concert

1960s supergroup The Hollies are coming back to Dunedin in February.

Dramatic effect

Violinist Ioana Cristina Goicea and pianist Andrey Gugnin give an impassioned performance in front of a spellbound audience in the Glenroy Auditorium last night as part of Arts Festival 2018.

Houstoun still on top of his game

Michael Houstoun performs at the Glenroy Auditorium last night. Photo: Peter McIntosh

Houstoun still on top of his game

REVIEW: NZ professional pianist Michael Houstoun has been enthralling audiences internationally and in this country for more than 45 years. Last evening in Dunedin's Glenroy Auditorium the audience was reassured he remains ''top shelf'' in his trade.

Whitehead’s ‘Turanga-nui’ isolated

The council-owned town hall complex, which does not have a building warrant of fitness. Photos:...

Whitehead’s ‘Turanga-nui’ isolated

A young audience enjoyed a collection of classical hits, a swoon of melodic tonic Late Romantic works performed by the NZSO under the baton of Hamish McKeich at the Dunedin Town Hall on Friday evening.

Rap mogul 'Suge' Knight pleads guilty to manslaughter

Marion "Suge" Knight appears in court in Los Angeles. Photo: Reuters

Rap mogul 'Suge' Knight pleads guilty to manslaughter

Rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight pleaded no contest in a Los Angeles court on Thursday to a charge of manslaughter for a 2015 hit-and-run killing.

Immersive musicianship

Rhian Sheehan on stage with his multi-media experience. Photo: Supplied

Immersive musicianship

Arts Festival Dunedin wil arrive at a sound and light slimax next weekend courtesy of Wellington musician Rhian Sheehan.

Prince vaults open with jazzy album

A nine-track album from Prince's vast vault of unreleased material goes on sale on Friday, along with a new video highlighting gun violence.

Sugarcoated Bullets AMPED

Sugarcoated Bullets (from left) Joey Milton, Callum Walker, Ayden Crowther and Jack Munro at...

Sugarcoated Bullets AMPED

This year's Amped Project concluded last weekend with a marathon six-hour gig at Fifty Gorillas.

Making sense of Cook's confusion

Gillian Whitehead on stage at Wellington’s Michael Fowler Centre last weekend after the NZSO...

Making sense of Cook's confusion

Writing a piece to commemorate Captain James Cook’s arrival in New Zealand proved a unique challenge for composer Dame Gillian Whitehead.

There and back again

Mitch James’ profile soared after winning a support slot for Ed Sheeran, but his was not a story of overnight success, writes Tony Nielsen.

Deaths at Aussie music fest suspected drug overdoses

Two people died, a dozen more were hospitalised and hundreds others sought medical assistance after suspected drug overdoses at a music festival in Sydney, the police said.

The Classics: Sept 15

In Survivors, well-known Dunedin composer Anthony Ritchie presents interesting and enjoyable works of choral music recorded in Belgium.

Music review: Matt Joe Gow

Review: Dunedin singer-songwriter Matt Joe Gow's debut album is a rich journey of traditional sounds, writes Tony Nielsen.

What's in a name?

What's in a name?

It's hard to know what to expect from Ben Woods Group.

‘Have a go’ at the Music Awards

Country Music Dunedin Awards president Sharyn Anderton (left), of North Taieri, and secretary...

‘Have a go’ at the Music Awards

A call has gone out for singers to ‘‘have a go’’ as entries open for the Country Music Dunedin Awards in Wingatui.

Let it flow

Let it flow

The Otago Secondary Schools orchestra rehearses for last night's 49th Annual Otago Secondary Schools' Music Festival in the Dunedin Town Hall.

Consort rises to a global challenge

Consort rises to a global challenge

REVIEW: Southern Consort of Voices entertained a capacity audience in St Joseph’s Chapel, acoustically an ideal venue for this a capella mixed voice choir, writes Elizabeth Bouman.

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