Lemalu’s return hailed
Lemalu’s return hailed
A moderate audience braved the cold and a rugby test to embark on a fascinating and wide-ranging musical journey on Saturday, courtesy of Dunedin Symphony Orchestra.
Arts
Art seen: July 11
Art seen: July 11
By James Dignan
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All structures great and small
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All structures great and small
Tripping around New Zealand as part of his commercial photography work or just for pleasure, MikiNobu Komatsu could never resist taking a photo of a classic New Zealand building.
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NZ art-making through a female lens
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NZ art-making through a female lens
Art historian, curator and writer Dr Kirsty Baker has shone the spotlight on art-making in NZ through 35 diverse female artists in her new book Sight Lines.
Opera singer back home for family and concert
Opera singer back home for family and concert
International opera star Jonathan Lemalu has made the long journey home from the United Kingdom to sing with the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra this Saturday night at Dunedin Town Hall.
Opera Otago patron holds special event
Opera Otago patron holds special event
Since becoming its patron, Jonathan Lemalu has taken a keen interest in the development of Opera Otago and especially the opportunities it provides to local singers.
EQC name change
EQC name change
The Earthquake Commission (EQC) has become the Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake, reflecting its role in supporting New Zealanders to prepare for, and recover from, a range of natural hazards,...
Art seen: July 4
Art seen: July 4
By James Dignan
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Drawing on science
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Drawing on science
Scientific research has the power to change lives, as artist Katharine Allard discovered.
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DSO brings Matariki strands together
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DSO brings Matariki strands together
To celebrate Matariki, as part of the Puaka Matariki Festival, the DSO is performing a special concert featuring Michael Norris’ Rerenga, bass Jonathan Lemalu and principal guest conductor James Judd.
Classic upliftingly energetic
Classic upliftingly energetic
Audiences have until Saturday to take in Tapanui’s upliftingly energetic musical sensation Mary Poppins.
Chart-hitting debut solo album ‘huge’
Chart-hitting debut solo album ‘huge’
It has been quite the journey for an Eastern Southland singer and song-writer as her debut solo album reaches the New Zealand Album charts.
You name the talent, we’ve got it
You name the talent, we’ve got it
From bagpipes to Russian dance to gospel singing, the depths of multicultural talent in Central Otago were on show last Sunday.
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Creating diverse dance communities
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Creating diverse dance communities
Dancer, choreographer and teacher Marcela Giesche sought to come to New Zealand for a break from the pressures of life in Berlin, Germany.
Art seen: June 27
Art seen: June 27
By James Dignan
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Letters reveal the real McCahon
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Letters reveal the real McCahon
An exhibition of Colin McCahon’s works from the 1940s to the 1980s, alongside correspondence he wrote to friend Ron O’Reilly, has brought descendants of both to Dunedin. Rebecca Fox talks to co-curator Peter Simpson and family members.
A treasure trove of Pasifika arts, culture
A treasure trove of Pasifika arts, culture
"Tai karaba te rabakau ba a kawa natimi, tibumi ao riiki aika imaira."
Everyone’s a star in Broadway spectacular
Everyone’s a star in Broadway spectacular
Over 20 Broadway songs will be performed by Gore Musical Theatre (GMT) at its forthcoming show.
Dancers clean up down south
Dancers clean up down south
Gore dancers had a successful weekend at the DanceNZmade workshops and competition in Invercargill on June 7-8.
Yet another family-friendly, funny, minion-based romp
Yet another family-friendly, funny, minion-based romp
It had been a while since I had watched a Despicable Me film.