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The Leith Ensemble (from left) Sanaz Rezai (piano), Tessa Romano (mezzo-soprano), Tessa Petersen ...

Skill, synchronicity thrills audience

Dunedin’s Leith Ensemble made their debut with a thrilling performance of chamber music in the beautiful Olveston drawing room, keeping a capacity audience enthralled

Singers bring fantastic power to old favourites

Singers bring fantastic power to old favourites

The Dunedin Symphony Orchestra and a superb team of top-notch, high-energy singers showed they were "Simply the Best" at showcasing big musical fun

Thrilling ride of mystery

Laura and Andrew live in Swinbrook, England with their 14-year-old daughter, Tilly. Laura’s parents Eliza and Bruce live in Brisbane, which Laura left in her 20s.

‘Musical excellence’ shown by ensemble

Olveston Historic Home. Photo: ODT files

‘Musical excellence’ shown by ensemble

Leith Ensemble, a quartet of local professional musicians performed at Olveston on Monday.

Operatic feast goes down well

Opera Otago is definitely alive and well, at present in the ideal venue of Nations Church in South Dunedin, cooking up a potpourri of arias and choruses

Sir Dave offers a slice of New Zealand life

Sir Dave offers a slice of New Zealand life

An enthusiastic Dunedin Town Hall audience was treated to a walk down memory lane by New Zealand music taonga Sir Dave Dobbyn as he presented his favourite "Selected Songs".

Pride enhances performance

A near capacity crowd filled Knox Church to relish the singing of Jonathan Lemalu, with the Dunedin RSA Choir.

A grade organ recital of a list of notable Bs

Dunedin city organist David Burchell plays Norma, the Dunedin Town Hall organ, during the ‘...

A grade organ recital of a list of notable Bs

Organist David Burchell gave a recital on Norma, the town hall organ, on Sunday afternoon.

Ballet at its darkest—and possibly best

Ballet at its darkest—and possibly best

I have always wanted to see Dracula as a ballet and Big Live’s production did not disappoint — it was indeed ballet at its darkest.

Baroque delight of viols, harpsichord

Baroque delight of viols, harpsichord

A large audience was fascinated by a glimpse into the soundtrack to life in the French royal court through "An evening at Versailles", a concert of Baroque music.

Behind the scenes with the PM

Obituaries for Jacindamania were a little premature it seems

Interesting concert brings music of ‘neglected composer’ to life

An appreciative audience supported the Oamaru Chorale’s second visit to Dunedin to perform the music of little-known classical composer Marianna Martines.

A feast of glorious music-making

Benno Scherek became the organist at St Joseph’s Cathedral.

A feast of glorious music-making

The beautiful St Joseph’s Chapel provided the perfect backdrop and acoustic for a programme of glorious music, superbly sung by Southern Consort of Voices.

More bang for ute-buying buck

It may only be a single shot offering these days, but the GWM Cannon offers even greater bang for your new ute-buying buck.

Beautiful singing; but similar sound

Beautiful singing; but similar sound

We’ve reached Ed Sheeran’s era of decline.

Stunning show ticks all the boxes

Leading Jesus Christ Superstar cast members (from left) James Adams (Jesus), Max Beal (Judas) and...

Stunning show ticks all the boxes

Stellar performances and fast-paced live rock music combined with clever use of multimedia and spectacular lighting in an epic opening night for Taieri Musical’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar last Thursday.

Triumph of talent, balance

Triumph of talent, balance

TERRY PRATCHETT’S LORDS AND LADIES Adapted by Irana BrownThe Globe TheatreSunday, September 21 One of the late Sir Terry Pratchett’s most beloved Discworld tales, Lords and...